Jason was taking care of Percy and Annabeth's child, Lily Jackson. They were out for their anniversary and the person they trusted the most was Jason. Lily was taking a nap and he was supposed to wake her up in 30 minutes.
As he waited, he looked through the pantry to see what will be Lily's snack for when she wakes up. He found crackers, peanut butter, and a few apples. Jason knew what he was going to give her. He quickly prepared her plate, 5 crackers, 6 apples slices, and a glow of peanut butter in the middle.
He went to Lily's room, finding the light switch and flicking up. The room bloomed with light, the walls of her room were lilac and it was full of photos and drawings. It was like how a child's room was suppose to look like.
He gently shook Lily up, she woke up with a yawn, her eyes blinking up at him. Her smiled widened as she jolted up.
"Hi, Mr. Grace!" Lily exclaimed, hugging him tightly.
"Hi, little bug." Jason greeted her, returning the hug and a kiss on the forehead.
He took Lily by the hand and took her to the kitchen where her snack sat. Lily got into the chair and started eating. Stuffing crackers and peanut butter dipped apple slices in her mouth. After, she put the plate in the sink and went to sit on the couch.
Jason sat next to her and wipped her mouth with a cloth then he grabbed the remote. They agreed to watch a movie then go to the park. They decided to watch Frozen, Lily sung each song that came up and Jason recorded a few of them and sended them to Percy.
Lily started crying at the part where Ana gets frozen, which hey fair reason to cry for. To be honest it was kinda sad, to see your own sister get turned to ice because of you.
Imagine the guilt the other sister must've felt
Jason comforted Lily, which helped her calm down. After the movie finished Jason dressed Lily into this sunflower dress she really wanted to wear. Jason closed the door as they left the house, the nearest park wasn't too far so they walked.
The park was empty except for a few boys about Lily's age which was around 5 and 6 years old. Lilly went off to play and Jason watched her from the bench he was sitting on. Lily made friends with 2 boys there, they ran around and played together, giggled and laughed and be....
This reminded him of something....a memory that bittersweet. A memory of where he was with Thalia. It was bittersweet for reasons that lived rent free in his brain.
Things he didn't want to remember
The memory was way back when he was two this is the only really vivid memory he had at that age. This is what he recalled, Thalia one day had took him by the hand and they had went out. Their mother was passed out on the couch from drinking a lot. So Jason guessed that's what gave them the chance to go out without Thalia getting punished.
They had lots fun in the park, they had ran around, they went on the swings and on the slides. Thalia even taught him how to use the monkey bars! But...
He remembered that Thalia had froze next to him at the time he didn't get why but soon he realized why. Their mother was storming straight to them, her face twisted with rage. She grabbed Thalia's arm harshly and Thalia had winced. Their mother picked him up and they had gone back home.
He remembered vividly what his mother had told him...
"Stay here little brat...
I will deal with your sister"
Jason had complied to scared to do anything else. He sat rigidly on the couch like his mother told him. He didn't get what 'deal' meant but soon he only got that it meant pain.
He knew because he had heard muffled sobs from the other side of the wall. The sobs had scared him and Jason had started sobbing quietly too. When Thalia came out she was full of bruises and a black eye.
That's day he figured out that their drunk mother was dangerous.
Since then he didn't dare disobey anyone and that habit still sticks with him.
Jason snapped out from the trance to a little hand shaking his shoulder. He looked at little Lily who had a wide smile on her face. Jason looked at the time and noticed it was time for dinner. He gently took Lily's hand and they left, when they got home Jason prepared dinner.
They are and Jason let Lily play for a little before putting her too bed. As Jason read her a bedtime story he felt her hand grab his. Jason's heart swelled, how could a child be so innocent and nice...?
Jason felt tears prickle at the corner of his eyes, he finished the story and gave her a quick kiss on her forehead before shuffling out. He refused to let her see him crying and being weak.
He quietly sobbed into his arm, he hasn't felt love like that in a while. It hurt, it really did but it felt good at the same time. Gods, he missed Thalia, she was the only one who could make him feel like this. But this little girl he loved made him feel like this too. But still, he wanted Thalia. Suddenly he heard the front door open, Jason jolted up and rubbed his eyes quickly.
Percy and Annabeth entered the house, laughing about something. Percy was the one who had noticed Jason first. Percy also quickly noticed his red rimmed eyes.
"Are you okay?" Percy asked, concern etching his face.
"Oh, y-yeah I'm fine." Jason reassured, waving them off, Percy did not seem convinced and neither did Annabeth.
"Are you sure? Because it really doesn't seem like it." Annabeth pointed out, gods curse Athena children why do they have to know everything?
Percy came up to him looking at him "Jason we are here for you, spill whatever you have in your heart." Percy told him, pushing him towards the couch. Jason sat in the middle, Percy and Annabeth sat at the sides of him.
It was an awkward silence, then suddenly Percy hugged him.
Percy held him through his whole sobbing mess, he didn't let go of him. He rubbed circles on Jason's back until he calmed down. After the what felt like hours of sobbing, Jason finally told him his worries and why he was crying.
They were nothing but supportive through his whole rant. After talking, they sat in a tense silence in which Percy broke by talking first.
"Jason, it seems like you want Thalia, don't you? I mean if you do I can always Iris message her, if that's okay?." Pecy explain, looking at him with those beautiful sea green eyes anyone can get lost in.
At the mention of Thalia, Jason perked up, he nodded, it was okay.
So that's what Percy did, Thalia appeared, she turned around startled then she grinned when she saw Percy.
"What do you want, kelp head?" Thalia asked grinning, suddenly her grin flatered as she saw Jason's red blotchy face.
"What happened, Jace?" Thalia asked, concern etching her face, she hasn't really seen her brother this messed up.
Percy answered for Jason "You're brother has been crying for a long time saying he wanted to be with you." Percy explained as he gave a soft look at Jason.
So the next day Thalia came and spend time with Jason, what did they do? That will be a story for another day.
But what's for sure is that Jason felt way happier with his sister.
I'm lowk to lazy to make edits so if there is something wrong be free to tell me in the comments. So here we are guys another fanfic for you guys to feed on. I hope you have a lovely day, Love yall! :) ❤️