It had been years, YEARS since Luke....well you know. How come I couldn't stop thinking about him? But, since I met Percy, I did think about him less. It was almost like Percy was my replacement for Luke and I always was afraid that someday Percy would switch sides. But, that was going away now. I trusted Percy, and I knew that he would make the right decision about the prophecy. I knew that things were getting better with my family, and that I still had Chiron, but I still felt like Percy was one of the only ones who was there for me. We talked, we laughed, we insulted each other, and most importantly, we were there for each other. I knew that I would do anything for him, Percy was my absolute best friend.

Then again, there was that whole... EVENT (kiss) on .Helens that I still couldn't explain. I liked Percy as JUST a friend, nothing more (at least I think). I still wish he was here right now, I was all alone this year, basically. If it was last year it would've been fine, but now, this was our last year before the prophecy would mess everything up. I hated not knowing if he was OK or not, so I decided to Iris-Message him. Here is basically how it went:

"Hey Seaweed Brain!" I said.

"Hi Wise Girl, any specific reason to be Iris Messaging me at like 3am?"

"Oh, time change, sorry."

"That's OK, I was up anyway, with...well you know."

"Yeah, how's that going for you, any monster attacks?"

"No not really, I've just been flunking out of school, the usual."

"Of course!"

He laughed at that then replied " How are you doing? I hope your Okay."

"Why do you care if I'm Okay?" I said mockingly.

"Oh shut up! But seriously, how's life in California?"

"Pretty good, except for..." my voice trailed off.

"Except for what?!"

" Never mind, I'm good, I'm fine."

"I know you better than that, Wise Girl ... what's up with you?"

"Nothing it's just, I guess it's not the same without you here..."

" Are you saying you miss me?"

"Not exactly, it's just, it would be nice to have a friend here, especially my best friend!"

"I miss you too!"

"PERSEUS JACKSON, you know that's not what I meant, well it kind of was"

"See! And I admitted I missed you, I mean how can you NOT wish I with you?"

"Fine you win. So you going to camp this summer?"

He laughed

"Why are you laughing, it's not that funny, actually it's not funny at all."

"It's just that, well, it's November, Annabeth, we have MONTHS until summer."

"Yeah I know, I wish I could just stay there all year round sometimes, that way I could be with everyone all year-round."

"Sometimes I do too."

" Well, maybe you could come to California some time"

"I'd have to FLY!"

"Oh. Sorry Percy I just forgot..."

"Hey, it's fine, I forget sometimes too, it's like, if only we were normal..."

"If only we didn't have huge prophecies to live up to, if only we didn't have to save the world on a regular basis huh?"

He smiled, he genuinely smiled "Yeah, if only..."

" If only I could come visit YOU!"

" Now that, I think could happen. How about Thanksgiving break? You could come to New York for a week."

"Perfect, I'll take care of transportation and I'll see you at your apartment okay?"

"Cool, can't wait. See you later Wise Girl!"

" Wait...Percy, can I ask you one more thing about how you're doing there?"

"Shoot."

"Promise to answer truthfully?" I questioned.

"I swear on the River Styx, now what are you going to ask me?"

The thought that Percy would swear on the River Styx for me put I huge smile on my face, and I had a feeling I was turning bright red, " Um... Have you been spending a lot of time with, you know, Rachel?" Just saying her name made my blood boil.

"Here is my honest answer: Yes I have been spending SOME time with her, but not a lot, and to be honest sometimes when I'm with her I think of you... Why, are you jealous?" He said just to annoy me.

"NO! You've got kelp in your brain if you think I'm jealous of...her."

"Fine, fine, whatever you say Annabeth."

I was SURE I was red by now, so I changed the subject, "Big math test tomorrow, gotta go study Percy, talk to you tomorrow I guess." I think he saw right through me, but played along anyway, while mocking me.

" And why would YOU need to study wise girl? I'll Iris Message you next time OK? That way it WON'T be 3am!"

"Okay! I'll talk to you tomorrow, bye Seaweed Brain!

"Bye! Study hard Wise Girl!"

That was that, the Iris Message flickered and the last thing I saw before I went to sleep were Percy's eyes, even though I saw them in my dream too.