The date (or a lot of fluff and confusion)
Both Carlos and Rachel headed to the woods so they could be alone for their date.
"Hey Carlos, I hope you don't mind having a picnic for our first date" she said to him.
"It's no problem at all, I actually enjoy picnics".
Rachel took his hand and he blushed "well come on kelp boy" she had said to him smiling.
"Why'd you give me that nickname".
Rachel looked into his bright blue eyes and said "well since your brother already has the nickname seaweed brain I couldn't use that one".
They got to a clearing in the woods where Rachel had set up a picnic on a blanket with fluffy pink and purple pillows on it against a tree.
"I like what you've set up here" he said to her.
"Why thank you".
Carlos sat down against a pillow and Rachel sat down lying against his chest, "This is actually my first ever date, just wanted to let you know" they both said at the same time.
Once they had finished eating they just sat there taking in all the beauty around them.
Carlos whispered in her ear "This is the nicest thing that anyone has done for me ever".
She turned around and kissed him.
"I really like you Carlos, I want you to know that".
"I really like you too Rachel", he kissed her back.
He hugged her tight and didn't want to let go "I love you bae".
They must have spent at least three hours there hugging and kissing.
"Wow, It must be late, everyone must be wondering where we are. Let's clean up and head back" Carlos said to her.
"Awww, but I'd rather stay here and cuddle with you all day long".
He looked into her eyes "I know you would, I'd love to do that as well, but we have to go back at some point" he gave her another kiss.
They cleaned up all the stuff and headed back to the cabin holding hands as they walked back.
When they got back his brother Percy was waiting for them, "hey you two, how'd it go".
"I gotta go put this stuff away, I'll come back and see you later when I'm done" she kissed him, and he hugged her tight.
"Get a room you two" shouted Clarisse.
"Leave them alone Clarisse, they are just happy that they found each other. It's not like they are doing anything wrong, don't tell me you've never been in love before" said Annabeth when she came running over to Percy.
Clarisse went red in the face and stormed off.
"So I'll see you later Carlos" Rachel asked him when they were finished kissing and hugging.
"Sure, I love you" he answered.
"I love you too" she replied as she headed off back to her cave.
"So brother, how'd it go with Rachel, by the looks of what we witnessed it went really well".
"It was amazing Percy, we had a picnic out in a clearing in the woods and just sat there for hours kissing and hugging and cuddling each other, it was heaven".
"I'm so happy for the both of you right now" said Annabeth.
"Thank you, that means a lot".
"Hey Percy I just saw your brother and Rachel in the woods making out and all" said Grover as he suddenly ran into the cabin.
"Nice to see you too Grover, and we already know all that because Carlos and Rachel are a couple now" said Annabeth and Percy at the same time.
"Awwww how cute you guy's, you make an awesome couple" said Carlos "hi Grover nice to see you".
Grover jumped when he saw Carlos "oh, hey Carlos, didn't see you there, sorry about all that, I just didn't think that Percy knew, anyways, I gotta go, see ya" he ran back out of the cabin.
"Well I'm gunna head back to Rachel now, catch you later you two" said Carlos as he went out of the cabin.
He had accidently run into Leo Valdez, "sorry Leo, I didn't see you there".
"It's ok, I didn't see you either. Your the new kid aren't ya, nice to meet ya".
They shook hands, "nice to meet you too, anyways I gotta go, see ya" he said as he walked away fast.
"Well that was awkward, why was I blushing, I hope he didn't notice, OMG I'm in love with Rachel, just forget everything and keep walking and don't look back" he said to himself as he headed up to see Rachel.
As soon as he got there Rachel was waiting inside, "oh hey Carlos, come in and sit down".
He went in and sat down beside her and she cuddled into him and they kissed.