After the Romans left, camp was back to normal. Well… considering the fact that the Earth Mother decided to attack the demigod camp. Anyways, a few hours after they left I reminded Percy that he hasn't seen his mother in months. So we decided to take a trip outside of camp, with Chiron's permission of course. When Percy saw his mom his face lit up like a Christmas tree. I could swear on the River Styx that I saw the Seaweed Brain himself shed a tear or two. After a cup of coffee and a brief description of the past couple months, we segwayed into what was going to happen next. Percy wasn't too thrilled when Sally insisted on making him go to regular school next year.
"Perseus Odysseus Jackson! I haven't seen you in months, you had me worried sick! The least you could do is spend a year at home before you head off to college," insisted Ms. Jackson.
"But Mom! Camp and you know stuff but you know something will go wrong. Half-Blood here," countered Percy.
"Well if it helps, I can always enroll into high school too…" I added.
"See Percy, please stay! Annabeth encourages your studies, ooh and she could even stay here too!" she chimed.
"But I couldn't possibly…" I said.
"One, she obviously wants me to go to school, Daughter of Athena… duh, no offense Wise-Girl," he teased as he gave me that crooked smile I fell in love with. "And two, fine I'll stay here for senior year but Annabeth you have to stay here."
"Honestly Seaweed-Brain! Fine I'll stay here as long as your mom is fine with it," I stated.
"Please, how else would I get him to stay," sighed Sally.
"And Annabeth has too bunk with me!" he blurted.
"I'm sorry son but I don't think so…" she said.
"Gods of Olympus mom! We literally went into hell and back, don't you think someone needs to be there when the demigod nightmares come," he fumed
"We will discuss this later, any who Annabeth how was rebuilding Olympus going?" she steamed.
"Great, but I think we need to head back to camp before Chiron gets worried," I said awkwardly.
"Oh of course, of course well it was great to see you again Annabeth," she said as we stood up and gave me a hug. "And Percy please try to stay out of trouble."
"Mom when have I ever not been in trouble," he taunted as he strode out the door.
"Don't worry Ms. Jackson I'll keep him in line," I half-laughed as I followed him out.
As soon as the apartment door closed he pulled me into a sweet soft kiss."I love you Wise-Girl, you are never leaving me," he whispered.
"I love you too Seaweed-Brain," I whispered back. We then walked to the bus station hand-in-hand, heading back to camp.
When we finally got back to camp we ate dinner and sang a few camp sing-alongs. When everyone was heading back to their cabins, Chiron pulled Jason, Piper, Nico, Percy and I aside and he escorted us to the Big House where we described our quest to him throughout the whole night and into the morning.