Just what would've happened if they never got together at the end of TLO. I'm underlined, Percy is bold and Annabeth is normal.

At Camp Half Blood: Barely anyone is there, because everyone left for school.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own PJO series, or any characters. I also didn't follow the plot line of TLO, and I changed a few stuff, BUT I DON'T OWN ANYTHING :))

Percy is sitting on the beach.

He was thinking about her. Her laugh. He loved her so much. Percy didn't want to tell her: in case things would change. It seemed that their friendship was so close it was fragile.

What was really holding him back? Why did he struggle to just tell Annabeth he loved her and give her a tender kiss? What if she was shocked. What if she just preferred the beauty of friendship theirs possessed? Percy placed his forehead in his hands. Sighing. He thought of her: her laugh. Her smirk. He smiled.

He felt a hand on his back. one that sent him pure joy and made his heart cry out in love. He looked up, and watched Annabeth sit down next to him. He couldn't help the huge smile formed on his face.

Annabeth sat down next to him. His smile making her smile as well. She studied his face. His chiseled features glinting endearingly in the light of dusk.

"Hey, Seaweed Brain." She said, making him smile.

"Hey Wise Girl."

To resist from sending any wrong messages by looking into his eyes, even if they were true messages, she cleared her throat and looked away. Annabeth did realize that nowadays Percy was more calm, after the Titan War.

Her eyes were focused on the horizon, they looked like flickering coals.

"You decided if you want to stay?"

Percy sighed. He wanted to stay. that was for sure. He wanted to be with Annabeth. He loved her. But could he stay? Or should he let go of her. Would he be able to?

Percy scratched his head.

"Not really. I mean, I want to stay. 100%. But I don't know if that's the right thing. I know I should be with my mom, and I should be in school."

"What's holding you back?"

You. He wants to say.

"Camp. My home is here. You're here. I want to continue with this life." And perhaps take it a step farther. No. No she might not want that. He already said too much. Worriedly, he looked into her eyes.

"I know how you feel. That's why I chose to stay. But your choice has to come from you. Don't think of anyone else's opinions. Think of yours." Annabeth said with a comforting smile, bumping her shoulders on his.

He looked into her eyes. He took her hand, trying to maintain the eye contact. He failed and looked to the ground, their hands still intertwined.

"I don't know. Gods, I hate making decisions. What do you think I should do?"

Annabeth smiled. She loved seeing him agitated. She tried to keep the grin as she thought of a way to get him to worry.

"I want you to go. Don't stay at camp. It would be better that way."

His eyes met hers in fright, a mournful loss he could not contain. She smiled, not being able to contain the grin. Percy's face went from forlorn to an annoyed realization. He found out she was kidding. Sqeezing herself against him, Annabeth grinned.

"I'm messing with you. Of course I want you to stay."

Percy grinned, letting go of her hand, but wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"Of course."

Percy repeated, seemingly talking to himself.

Annabeth removed herself from his embrace, not sure of any other way to break the endearing contact. She stood, managing to restrain herself from releasing her emotions. He too stood. Then he grabbed her pulling her into him. She laughed in surprise as he crushed her with his arms encasing her.

He pulled away, almost saying it. Wanting to say I love you. Instead he smiles. Percy studies her flushed face, with the beautiful smile stuck to it.

"Let's go eat dinner, Annabeth."

Percy had made up his mind now, letting the only opinion he cared about make the decision for him. He wanted to stay at Camp.

"First, I think you should message your mom." She looked at him, slightly concerned, her eyes changing colors. Percy stared at Annabeth in awe, and felt his whole body freeze in her presence.

"You are staying right?" Annabeth pressed on, raising an eyebrow as he stared at her.

"Uh, yeah, I am so I probably should call Mom." He reasoned.

"Yeah you should." She concluded with a smile, making him grin.

"See you later then." Annabeth smiled, turning away.

"Until then, Wise Girl!" He gladly watched her turn and smirk at him before returning to her cabin.

Percy turned, and they parted ways.

"Hey, Mom."

Sally was by herself, laying out some cookies on a pan. She noticed Percy and quickly brushed off her hands on her apron, as her face lit up.

"Percy! Oh, my baby boy! Have you made the decision whether to come home or not?"

"Yeah, I did." Percy waits, not really wanting to break the bad news to his mother. Thankfully, she interrupts him.

"Percy." Sally purses her lips. "I know you want to stay at camp. But I found a new school in Midtown that seems to be the perfect fit for you - for people like you."

Demigods. Percy realizes.

"Mom, it's in Midtown! Where will I live? Is it a boarding school?"

"No, sweetie, but I did find an apartment there that is affordable and close to the school."

Percy rubbed his eyes, realizing that he might have to put his needs before his wants. After all, his mom did so much work to find this new school for him. He should give it a shot.

"What's the name of the school?"

"Jupiter High."

"I - I'll consider it mom. I did kind of want to be with you though."

"I know, honey. You talk to Annabeth first and let me know what your decision is. I'm happy either way, you know that, right?" Percy realized how his mom knew that Percy's first instinct was to ask Annabeth whether he should go or not.

"Yeah, I know."

"Oh, Percy? I forgot one thing."

His mom had a mischievous look. Percy groaned.

"Uh, oh."

Sally laughed, making Percy smile.

"You will have to find someone to share the apartment with. Preferably, a demigod. There are two separate bedrooms, and it will be significantly cheaper to split the cost." Sally raised an eyebrow, waiting for Percy to catch on.

Percy knew where his mom was going with this. He was not really surprised that she was totally fine with it.

"I will ask Annabeth if she wants to stay with me, mom. Hey, don't smirk, geez, we're just friends."

Sally beamed with pride, as if she just won the lottery. Percy smiled at her. He missed his mom.

"Great. Let me know what you guys decide."

"Alright. See you."

"I love you Percy."

"Love you too." Sally waved her hand over the mist, cutting the connection.