I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS. THIS HAPPENS AFTER THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS, so if you have not read that, I don't suggest this as it may have some spoilers. Thanks, doodledraw.

Percy POV

I tossed and turned in my bed. Even Tyson's snores did nothing for my nerves. It was one in the morning, I was bone tired and bleary eyed, yet I couldn't sleep. Finally I got up and walked over to the stone fountain. I dipped my hand in the water and instantly felt better. Then I thought of Annabeth, and even the water couldn't heal my nerves. Ever since she'd started going to school in San Francisco, I'd felt empty, like a part of me was missing. And in a way, it was. Ever since we'd started dating, I'd felt whole. But when she left, it was like when I'd first come to camp, and felt empty without my mother. This time it was me feeling empty without Annabeth. I'd started to understand what she felt when I'd left for eight months, being kidnapped by Hera and all. I trudged back to my bunk and stared at the wall. I don't know what time it was when I finally got to sleep, but I remember my eyelids drooping and Tyson mumbling, "Rainbow! Fish ponies!".

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"Wake up brother! Quick! It's Pony!" Tyson shook me awake what seemed like five minutes later. I vaguely remember mumbling something intelligent like "whaaaaaa?" Then Chiron's voice jolted me awake with some troubling news.

"Quick child! It's Annabeth!" That got me moving, in ten seconds I was out the door in my orange camp half-blood shirt and jeans, jogging alongside Chiron, which is no easy feat. We ran up to Thalia's pine and found Grover, mumbling something about how stupid he was and how could he not have seen it happening and how he was such a bad protector, but I didn't care. All I saw was the girl he was cradling in his arms. A girl, with curly blonde hair and a leather necklace with ten clay beads on it. Her shirt was tattered, and jeans were ripped. Her blue backpack was shredded. Her hair was tangled and matted. I stepped forward and Grover moved aside, I brushed the girls bangs from her face. Her eyelids fluttered open, revealing stormy gray eyes that never settled, eyes that pierce and see right through you.

"Per- Percy? Is it you? There was a mo-mon-monster. It-it chased me... I-"

"Shhh," I quieted her by placing my fingers over her lips. "It's okay, you're okay. You're safe now, you made it home." She sighed contentedly, placed her hand on my cheek, and closed her eyes again. Her breathing slowed as she slept. I held her hand on my cheek for a moment longer.

"Chiron?" He nodded and I placed her on his horse end like she was riding him, and we set off towards the infirmary, leisurely at a comfortable pace so that Annabeth didn't fall, but fast enough that we could get there soon. We placed her in a bed, close to the cabins and the sea. Then Will Solace came over with some ambrosia, nectar and bandages. I sat, cradling her hand in mine while he dressed her wounds with bandages and fed her the ambrosia.

Finally, I couldn't stand it any longer, "Will she be okay?" Which was a little confusing since the guy's name was Will...

Will looked up and his brow creased in worry. "I dunno man. Sorry. I can prepare a bed in here if you want to sleep in here with her."

"Thanks dude, much obliged."

The rest of the day I sat there looking at her. Her blonde hair was so pretty, she was just beautiful. I didn't eat, I just sat there, worrying. Finally she stirred. I would have to say it was about four pm, she had been sleeping for about nine hours. She rolled over and tried to sit up. I was instantly there, putting a pillow behind her, my hands holding her up by her back. Her head turned and she looked at me, and for a while her eyes swam, trying to determine what was reality and what was dream or nightmare.

"You okay?" My voice was gentle, soft, soothing (I hope).

"Seaweed Brain? Is this real? I've dreamt about you so many times, I can't tell the difference." I was touched that she'd thought of me, and I squeezed her hand.

"Yeah, Wise Girl. I'm really here. You made it. You're at Camp Half-Blood. You passed out when Grover brought you over, then I came and me and Chiron brought you here." She leaned over and put her head on my chest. I wrapped my arms around her in a bear hug, and she submitted, becoming relaxed and limp.

"Oh Percy, I missed you so much. When the monster revealed himself, he was disguised as my teacher, and chased me out I felt like I was going to die. When Grover showed up, he helped me get away with the help of some tree nymphs. Then he caught up to me in Pennsylvania and helped me get here."

"I missed you too. How are you feeling? You hungry?" She nodded and I whistled, a high shrill sound that filled the small room.

Yeah boss? What up? Blackjack spoke into my mind.

"Yo Blackjack. Could you bring us the food I told you to get?"

Sure thing boss. Blackjack flew near the open window with a plate of food clutched in his mouth.

"Thanks. You can go back to doing whatever you were, uhh, doing before," I said hesitantly, because he might have been doing something bad or unauthorized. Then when I looked over at Annabeth, she smiled gratefully at me, and pulled me into a kiss. I looked at her wide-eyed, then it was my turn to submit.

"You really did think of everything," she whispered into my shoulder. I smiled, and kissed her forehead.

Bleh! That's gross! Take the food and let me get out of here! Blackjack said. I laughed, separated myself from Annabeth and took the plate of food from Blackjack, I was still laughing as he flew away in a hurry.

"Oh, Percy. I missed you so, so, so much. I love you."

"I love you too Wise Girl. Here," I handed a small piece of meat into her frail hands. She accepted it, hands shaking and ate it. The I ate a piece. We took turns like that until there was no food left, me purposely giving her the biggest pieces. Then at about six, Will came back and started treating Annabeth's wounds again. She occasionally let out a grunt of pain as he put the dressing on her wounds and she would reach out for my hand. I would clasp it and squeeze, whispering soothing words.

When he left, nearly an hour later, I asked, "Hey, you okay over there?" She nodded stiffly, and tried to turn on her side. "Hey, whoa, calm down, I'm right here."

"Percy. Come here I want to see you and ask you something." I leaned over her, my bangs falling over my face.

"Yeah? What do you want to know?"

"Percy? What did I ever do to deserve a boyfriend like you?!" I laughed.

"I don't know, but I'm sure glad you're my girlfriend." The I kissed her forehead and walked back to my bed. I lay there listening to her soft snores, and looking at the stars through the window. Then I rolled over, reassured myself that she was still there and fell asleep.