"Percy, thank the gods," Ed smiled, "damn dude, you have grown."
Percy smiled, a real one this time, "thanks Ed. Nice to see you again."
The two hug and Percy realised he was now a few inches shorter than Ed, guessed Goblin's growth really was good for something.
Ed broke the hug and turned to Michael and Thalia, "and who are these two?"
"Ed, I would like you to meet Thalia and Michael," Percy introduced, "guys, this is Edward Neak, son of Hermes."
"Hey man, Michael, son of Apollo," the archer shock the billionaires hand.
"Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus," Thalia shook his as Edward smiled.
"My pleasure little lady," he said bring Thalia's hand up to his lips and gave it a little kiss, "I must admit the punk rock look is really working."
Thalia blushed as she pulled back her hand. Percy scowled, shotting Ed a dirty look. He didn't know why, but he felt angry and….. Jealous? Percy shook his head and slammed down Gamer's mind.
"Maybe we can continue this inside," Percy grumbled out.
"Right, please come in," Ed moved aside letting the three questers inside. The room was small but comfortable for a single person. There was a big flat screen TV on the wall and Ed's bag was left open on the bed. Percy saw that other than clothes Ed had also brought plenty of books and files along with him, guess even Ed had a thing for knowledge.
"Okay Ed, what's the plan?" Percy asked.
"So," Edward began, "the plan is this. The auction is tonight, I'm attending and so are you."
"How are we going to get in?"
"Simple, you three are my bodyguards," Ed said, "that reminds me, we need to get you guys appropriate clothes. The event is black tie, so…."
Percy nodded, "right. So what? We go in, stick with you until the party ends and if the Agent shows up, kill him?"
"Well maybe not kill, but yeah, don't let me die," Edward nodded, "right, so now let's go and get you all suited up!" Edward smiled as he grabbed his coat and began to walk out.
Just then Percy interrupted, "where do you think you are going?"
Edward looked confused, "ah….I'm going to help you guys shop?"
"Oh hell no! I still remember last time Ed!" Percy all but screamed, "we stayed in that shop for an hour!"
Ed shrugged, "it was to get you a good suit, and what happened to that away?"
"I still have it," Percy said grumbling, "though I probably outgrew it."
"And that's why we need to get you a new one."
"B-but-"
"-Oh relax Percy," Michael said with a smile, "what's the worse that could happen?"
Percy grumbled, "fine."
Michael smiled as he put an arm around Edward's leading the man outside, "by the way, you are going to pay for this right?"
Two hours later;
Percy grumbled as he took a sip of his coffee mug. They had in this tailor store for the past two hours. They first spent one hour picking out what material to make the clothes out of and the next hour getting their sizes taken.
This would have been so much easier if they had just bought a ready made store suit, but noooo, Edward had to have them wearing handmade clothes.
Sometimes Percy wondered whether Ed was actually just a shopaholic and loved to play dress up by using them as models. The theory actually fit with the way the son of Hermes acted, plus Percy wouldn't be surprised if it was true.
Edward came up and sat next to Percy. They both were right now in the waiting area in the front of the shop.
"Michael is getting his suit done," Edward said with a smile, "these are going to come out so great!"
Percy rolled his eyes, "you sure you're not a son of Aphrodite?"
Edward smiled, "my mom was a fashion designer, I learnt a lot from her when I was young."
"They why didn't you follow in her footsteps?"
"I have the worst hands," Edwards said showing his skinny slender fingers, "totally not what a tailor should have."
"They seem pretty okay to me," Percy said taking another sip of his coffee.
"Yeah sure they do," Edward smiled, "anyway that's enough about me. Tell me about that Thalia girl."
Percy narrowed his eyes. He had to strain himself to not allow the Bloodlust to show when he spoke up, "what about her?"
"How long have you had a crush on her?"
Percy coughed almost dropping his coffee, "w-what?!"
"How long have you had a crush on her?"
"I don't-"
"-Oh please, it's clear as day. Well maybe not for most teenagers, but as an adult I can tell these kinds of things. They way you growled when I kissed her knuckles, hell even just now. So….how long?"
Percy sighed taking another sip of his coffee, "a few days. I mean…. I think a few days. It just kind of happened."
"What happened?"
"We were out last night. Went to a concert. She got a little bit wasted and…..well she kissed me. And I kind of kissed back."
Edward nodded, "and the problem is that you don't like her?"
"What? No. I like her…..it's just… I didn't realise I did until it happened. Sure I talked to her before, and we do have our moments, plus she is hot. But you know I never had…..it's not like my feelings were obvious from the start. So I'm worried, is this real? Do I actually like her? Or you know...am I just imagining things?"
Edward stayed silent for the longest time before speaking up again, "Percy….love is…. complicated. It's not like in the movies where those big romantic gestures always win the girl's heart and it's not like in the books where someone sees someone and knows they are in love. It just happens, and that's a good thing. Love shouldn't be predictable Percy, and you don't have to be in love before to make something matter. I know it seems strange but when you grow up, you will realise that love, is just two people who want to be together, being together."
Percy thought on that when Michael came over. They waited for a few more minutes before their suits were ready for wearing.
Percy's was similar to the first one he wore, only this time he had a black shirt underneath the black suit and a bright blue tie around his neck.
Michael and Edward both wore tuxedos, but for some reason Percy didn't like them, it was something to do with the bowties, so lame.
Percy looked at himself in the mirror, the suit looked very form fitting. It was smooth and also very flexible, Percy won't have any trouble moving in this if he had to fight. Plus he looked far older than he actually was. If he was to guess, he looked 16 rather than 13, which while not that much of a leap was enough for people to not look at him funny.
Percy walked out of the changing room and looked at Michael and Edward, both very finely dressed. Michael looked a little stiff in his tux, but Ed looked like he was born to wear it. Percy even saw Edward's serious side for the first time in a long time which reminded Percy just why the man standing before him was in fact 30+ and the oldest demigod he knew.
"I look so hot," Edward smiled.
Percy sighed, 'he may look old, but that guy is as mature as a third grader.'
"Okay I don't like this at all," Thalia's voice came out behind them.
Percy turned and suddenly every single nerve in his body short circuited causing him to be paralyzed in shock. His eye's widened comically and his heart was beating so loudly that Percy was afraid it would burst out of his chest.
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