Third person POV

Percy looked horrified, his eyes widened and were a bit wet, like he was about to cry, his cheeks red. Leo looked panicked, he was staring at Percy with sadness and when he looked at the others he was glaring. Annabeth was uncomfortable, that was obvious from the way she tugged at her camp necklace. Piper seemed intrigued by this ability. Jason, well he was just curious. But they all were somewhat unaccepting.

Percy opened his mouth to say something, but only some chocked sounds came out. Leo nudged his knee and grabbed his hand.

Percy whimpered, closed his eyes and hit the table with his fist. Annabeth looked at Percy weirdly.

"Percy, are you... trans? " Asked she.

Percy ' s eyes widened and glared at her.

"I'm a boy! I have always been a boy! I was born a boy with a boy's body! " he yelled and whispered softly after "with a few alternations. .." but the part of the seven that was present heard him. There were tears in the corners of his eyes. He blinked and stormed out of the Dining Pavilion. Leo stretched his arm for him and shouted his name, but he didn't get up to follow Percy. Instead he slowly turned to the others, fire in his eyes.

"Do you have ANY IDEA HOW MUCH TIME IT TOOK ME TO COAX HIM OUT OF HIS SHELL AFTER SOMEONE ELSE FOUND OUT? ? SAY DO YOU? ? FIVE MONTHS! FIVE FUCKING MONTHS!! AND THAT WITH ASSURANCE THAT NO ONE THOUGHT HE WAS A FREAK!! HE... HE! He's been through too much. .. He doesn't need this..." Leo's voice broke down at the last part. Tears rolling down his cheeks. The flames in his hair subdued. He sat down.

The whole camp heard him. Their doubts vanished. Their hero could be with both boys and girls (or dubbed by Alan he was a submissive breeding bitch). Those under Alan's influence thought that too. And Leo could swear he saw some stare at Percy ' s ass when he left. He got up again and took a deep breath.

"I swear on the river Styx that I won't talk to you and or help you with anything in any way, until Percy tells me honestly he has forgiven you." And with that he left the table. The whole Pavilion stared in shock after him and the flames that appeared where he stepped.

Leo POV

I stomped off to the woods and started searching for Percy. I know he wouldn't be at the lake because everyone will look for him there, he's smarter than he looks.

I jumped over tree roots and weeds and ran for Rachel's cave. He was there I was sure. When I entered the cave panting I saw Percy hugging her from behind and hiding his face in her fuzzy hair, his body was shaking. She was painting. I know what you may think 'Why doesn't she hug him back?' Well Percy is very touchy feely but you DON'T touch him when his crying without permission. I could see that Red was struggling with turning to him hugging the life out of him.

They were having a silent conversation.

"... n't possibly really think that. " said Rachel softly.

"Rach, ... Rachel, I ... I mean saw it. Not even Annabeth, not even her..." I whispered looking at the ground.

She freezed mid stroke. I walked towards them and put a hand on her painting hand. "Percy? Can we. ..?" I asked him.

He lifted his head and nodded. Rachel turned slowly around and stretched a hand for me. I put one hand on her waist and the other on Percy ' s.

"You will never leave me, right?" He asked in a whisper.

Rachel grabbed his face and forced him to look into her eyes. "Never, but NEVER think about this again! We WILL be with you forever! After all, we are all immortal. .."

Oh, did I mention that the seven plus Reyna and Nico and the Cabin counselors(and their partners of choice) were made immortal. The others that fought in the wars were made partial immortals, like the Hunters of Artemis. Some refused saying that they wanted to enter The Isles of the Blest.

Percy looked at me too seeking for approval. I smiled and sat with determination " She's right!" Rachel and I raised on out tip toes and kissed both of his cheeks. He giggled and hugged us tighter.

As we stayed huddled together I realised that no one except us and his mother saw him this vulnerable. Not even Annabeth. Wow, Annabeth doesn't know a lot of things about her boyfriend.

We hugged for about another half an hour and then we broke apart. Red went back to painting and Perce and I sat down on the bed watching her.

After some time she turned to us suddenly and squealed."I have an idea. I remembered that I have some body paint. Can I please paint your bodies??" She asked excitedly.

We exchanged a look and Percy smiled. He took his shirt and trousers off and tugged his boxers up a little. He had a lean body and a six pack a tiny waist and large hips. His skin was tanned and littered in scars. Rachel came back with a wood box with paint in it. She put it on a stool and started stripping.

"Why are you undressing? " Asked Percy.

"I have an idea. You guys paint me first because I can't do it myself. "

"But I suck at painting, really. " protested Perce.

"Percy I have seen your paintings. They are truly beautiful. " She said with determination while tying a bun.

"I think I can do something decent. " I chimed in.

After some persuasion Percy gave in and Rachel handed us each a brush. He took it and started painting her back. I did a laurel tree on her side and birds on the back of her hands. When Percy squealed I jumped a little and Rachel hit her thigh. I came next to him and looked at Red's back.

"Holy Hephaestus!" I said shocked.

Percy painted a pair of white gold wings. On her whole back. They had black contours and baby blue tips. They were stunning. I stared at them for a long time. I just stood there and watched them as they dry. While Percy went in front of her and drew something else.

"Percy, what did you draw that Leo is speechless. " asked Rach."And what are you doing now? "

He looked concentrated on his task but still answered. "Wings. Like the ones I drew for our first seventh grade project in arts. And I'm drawing that thing that the Oracle of Delphi from the wall in Apollo's temple at Camp Jupiter wears on their head. "

I couldn't see her expression since I was behind her but from the 'Ohh' sound she made I figured she knew what he was talking about.

I kept staring at her back for a while, till Percy sat on the stool and I realised that. When I wanted to turn to get the paint I saw a scar on his shoulder. Where his armour should have protected him.

"Hey Percy, weird scar you have there. It looks like it hasn't healed yet." I said. He looked at it. "How did you get it? "

"Oh, it's from Gabe." He replied. Rachel looked a bit confused, but like she knew something. I didn't have any idea.

"Who's him? Why do you have a scar from him?" She asked worriedly.

"My first stepfather. He threw a broken beer bottle at me and it's edge entered a bit to deep. " we stared at him in shock. "Don't worry, it didn't affect any muscles so I can still fight! "