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Annabeth

Chapter I part I: Annabeth

I looked over the horizon. The clouds whizzed by as we ventured forward to our destination. My eyes scanned the land below, in search of a camp. None spotted. I sighed in disappointment. My blond curls fluttered around my face as I looked down at my sweaty palms, clasped together. How long do I have to wait before I see him again? I missed him so much… His face was engraved in my mind. His sea green eyes, his chiseled chin, his tanned complexion, and especially, that smile. The smile that could light up the whole world. That unmistakable smirk. Snap out of it! You're not a hopeless romantic! You're Annabeth Chase, Daughter of Athena, Warrior. My thoughts screamed. But I just couldn't help swooning at the thought. The way he embraced me. The way his strong arms felt around my waist. The way he laughed and the way it always sent countless tingles down my spine. The way his kiss always left a tingle on my lips.

But a thought so horrible filled my mind. I felt so cold thinking about it. I felt so… alone. What if he doesn't remember you! What if he glares at you and says that you're the enemy! What happens then! Tell me, what happens then! The thought yelled. I shook my head. A tear trickled down my cheek and flew off into the distance behind me. I sat on a makeshift bench. Immediately, my hands covered my face and I began to sob. Countless quests I went on to find him. All in excruciating vain. I missed him, I missed him so badly I didn't care if I looked like a wreck. Even if he did not remember me and our many adventures together, seeing him was all it's worth. Just staring into his sea-green eyes, getting lost in them. A chance to just, fall in love with him again was more than I could ask for. I pulled myself together and continued to stare at the sun as it rises. 7.00 am. Two hours away before I see Percy.

Piper

Chapter I part II: Piper

I paced the metal floor, my heart racing. I glanced at the clock. 7.30 am. 1 and a half hour before landing. I paced and paced and paced. I had a billion things on my mind. My dad who I've never seen since the last time I'd called him, which was at the very first call. And the thing with… Jason. What if Jason did have a relationship going on at the Camp! What if he remembered her and raced out to meet her. My heart couldn't take that much pain. I would just run back into my room and just sob and sob and sob. I tried to think of Jason as my best friend. I tried to think that I should take it slow. But it always leads me back to that night on the roof. The night of the meteor shower where we danced on the roof, and… and… we kissed. The feeling of his lips brushing against mine made my heart pound even harder. But no…. it was just a trick of the mist. It never really happened. It never- Someone pounded on the door.

I wiped the tears that streamed from my eyes and turned the knob. A glimpse of blond hair poked through the door and then a head, and then a figure. The guy had scruffy blond hair and a complexion that made my heart swoon. His electric blue eyes pierced mine. He wore a Camp Half-Blood t-shirt that hung loosely around his pair of faded jeans.

"Good morning, Pipes." He greeted, a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and a plate with an avocado sandwich and a fruity yoghurt shake in the other, my favorite. A smile crept across his face. I couldn't help but grin at him. I replied;

"Jason."

Leo

Chapter I part III: Leo

The wind ruffled my brown, shaggy, curly hair as I stared at the sun. It was dusk and the sun was about to set. A gentle breeze blew past, its long fingers reached out and caressed my cheek and then it was gone. I sat on a checkered picnic mat. I lay down on the mat, placed my hands behind my head and just listened to the ruffle of leaves and my own breathing, listened to nature at its best. It was completely magical.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" a melodious voice asked. It sounded like it was made of milk and honey. It made me feel warm. It made me feel like I was loved. I looked at the owner of the voice. She had chocolate brown skin. Her brown curls flapped around her face as the wind blew by. She stared into my eyes, her gaze felt warm and gentle. Her hazel eyes made me feel relieved of every thought and problem in the world. Sadly, I had no clue who she was. She reached her hand out to me and caressed my cheek. Her palm felt soft and smooth on my skin. Her lips stretched into a grin. Her eyes twinkled in the orange sky.

" Can't you use your mouth of yours and say a word?" she said.

"I'm just mesmerized by your beautifulness… If that's an actual word." I heard myself say. She laughed gently. I couldn't help but laugh along. She curled up into a sitting position and looked back at the orange sun, that started to disappear behind the lands. Her eyes seemed sad. A tear trickled down her cheek.

"Hey, hey. It's okay. What's wrong?" I asked as I sat up and wiped a tear from her eye. She didn't answer. She looked into my eyes and smiled warmly. She then laced her fingers through mine. She placed her head on my shoulder as we stared at the now, starry night sky.

"If only you knew, Sammy. If only you knew." She replied, frowning at me.

"I'm not that ugly, am I?" I joked to lighten up the mood. Her frown turned upside down and she started to laugh. I laughed along.

I woke with a start. It was 7:15 in the morning. A cold sweat trickled down my forehead. I had absolutely no idea who this Sammy kid was…but I knew one thing. I had to find out who the girl was.

Jason

Chapter I part IV: Jason

I slid down the pole and landed. The metal felt cold against my fingers. I can't believe Leo actually made time to design the Argo II to be fun. I raced towards the cafeteria. I know right, there was an actual CAFETERIA! Demigods crowded around the front, shouting orders and requests. "I told you! The only thing on the menu today is eggs and bacon!" a voice called. Many people groaned at the answer and most of them left. Enough people cleared in order for me to see some brown tufts of curls, poking over the few demigods ordering breakfast. He then came into view. His curly hair tucked in a hair net (which made me laugh) and he wore an apron which said, Kiss the Chef!

"Hey, LEO!" I yelled over the ruckus. "Sup, man! What can I do for ya?" he asked, waving away demigods who seemed dangerously angry. "The usual." I answered. "Pipes?"he confirmed. I nodded sheepishly. He smirked and knew right away what to do. "One avocado sandwich with a fruity yoghurt shake, coming right up!

I ruffled my hair and straightened my shirt. I had no idea why I cared so much about how I looked…but I just did…when I'm around her. I heard the light tap of her feet. She's pacing. She must be upset about something. I rapped on the door, anxious to see how she was coping. The door creaked open. It was silent. I poked my head out and saw her, staring at me. A shy grin played across her face. She didn't fool me. I could see streaks of red lines across her eyes. But as usual, she looked stunning. Her slightly unbalanced hair braided into two pigtails that flowed down her arms. Her Camp Half-Blood shirt flowed perfectly down her hips and her rather short jean shorts. At her side hung her dagger, katropis. Plastered across the room were pictures of our times together, the three of us. Me, her and Leo, grinning at the camera behind many different backgrounds. But the one picture that caught my eye was the one right in the middle. It was set on the last day at that Wilderness Boarding School. We were about to board the bus that would takes us to the Grand Canyon. Leo had his hands do bunny ears behind both of our heads. We were all in mid-laugh, laughing like there was not a care in the world. My eyes instantly zoomed in on one part of the photo. My fingers were laced with hers. Piper followed my gaze to the picture. "Um, were still…um.."she mumbled, embarrassed. She took a sudden interest with her shoes. "I brought breakfast. Even a dangerous girl needs to eat…" I said as I stretched out my hands, revealing the plate.

Once she saw it, the wondrous smile returned to her lips. I couldn't help but smile back.

Hazel

Chapter I part V: Hazel

I lay on my bed. Stunned by what I just dreamt. I looked around me. Everyone in the cohort was sleeping soundly. Especially Frank, he was rolling over in his bed, snoring away. I stifled a laugh. Frank, Frank, Frank… I got out of bed and tiptoed outside. I knew it was kind of early…but I had to get some guidance. I needed guidance from my brother.

He was sulking in the corner of a tree in the woods. There was a clear view of the sun. Its orange rays poking through the clouds. It was 8.15 am in the morning, fifteen minutes before the meeting of the counsel. To decide whether the Greeks were friends… or fiends. "Hello, sis." He greeted me. He wore a shirt that read, 'Welcome to the Underworld, may we take you to internal damnation?' He smiled up at me. I smiled back at him and joined him as we watched the sun dawn.

"What brings you up so early?" he asked. And then, I let my emotions flow. I told him everything. About how I dreamt of my last day with my ex-boyfriend, just that, it wasn't him. He cocked his eyebrow at me. "If it wasn't Sammy… then who was it?" he questioned, looking as curious as ever.

"I don't know. He looked exactly like him and talked like him too but I just knew it wasn't Sammy…" I replied. Just then I saw Percy and Frank running towards me. I faced Nico. He stared back and shrugged. "Go… Father needs me." And just like that, he disappeared through the ground. I raced towards my friends.

Over breakfast, we talked about stuff that happened last night. Percy told us about his dream about Juno, and Frank told us about how he got a book from his dad. I, on the other hand, received a dream, but I decided not to say a word. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Tyson dashed towards us, scroll in hand and Ella on his shoulder. "We have news from friends!" yelled Tyson excitedly as he handed the scroll to Percy. I looked at him. He unrolled the scroll and we all watched as a video flickered to life. I gasped… for I did not believe what I was seeing right before my very eyes. It was the boy from my dreams, staring at us.

"Hey!" said the guy in the video. "Greetings from your friends at Camp Half-Blood, et cetera. This is Leo."

Frank

Chapter I part VI: Frank

I wondered and wondered and wondered about Hazel's relationship to the dude on the video scroll thingy. She looked stunned. And I mean REALLY stunned. I thought that she would actually have a stroke or something. It kind of freaked me out. Throughout the meeting with the counsel and everything, that was all I could think about. Sammy she had called him, her ex-boyfriend from back, way back when she was actually supposed to be alive. Percy seemed stunned about it too. He tried to reassure me by saying that it was just a coincidence, nothing to worry about but that made me worst because he's a terrible liar. We were standing on the forum, awaiting their arrival. Hazel's hand clasping mine, so tight that I lost blood flow and it was now a dangling piece of numb flesh.

Yes, I was excited about seeing Percy's Greek family but I just couldn't help thinking that Hazel was still in love with him. She left him, not because they broke up but because she moved, and he was forced to move on. Maybe they'll have some happy reunion or something. I don't know… What if- Snap out of it! That Leo kid is no match for you, Frank Zhang! You're the shape-shifter. Son of Mars! THE AWESOME FRANK! Screamed my thoughts. But I knew they were lying. I'm just a wimpy disgrace. Even a stick controls whether I live or die. A STICK for crying out loud!

Hazel could see the anxiety in my eyes and the tension in my shoulders. "Frank, is everything alright? You can tell me anything…" she whispered. I shook my head and grinned at her. "Just really excited." I lied. She smiled, her hazel eyes as warm as ever. Great…. First lie in our relationship, already….

Percy

Chapter I part VII: Percy

The campfire burned purple as demigods sang cheerfully. I sang along with the Apollo kids who were dancing around the purple flames. They were laughing and making a fool of themselves as everyone joined in the craze. I held Annabeth's hand as we laughed at the scene before us. Brothers and sisters, singing and laughing, without a care in the world. She looked at me, her grey eyes surprisingly not stormy but warm and gentle. "Happy Anniversary, Percy." She said gently, squeezing my hand. That day was the 5th anniversary of the day we met. I smiled at her. I belonged here. This is where I belonged. I kissed her right there. I kissed her right underneath the moonlit sky, the stars shining in the distance. I made out a figure. A hunter, zipping across the sky like a shooting star. She winked at me, her eyes twinkling. That was the last day before I vanished.

The vision flashed before my eyes as I looked at the Argo II, descending from above. I could picture her now. Her blond curls, fluttering in the breeze. Her Camp Half-Blood tee hanging loosely around her waist. Her faded jeans tight around her legs and her dagger at her side. The image sent a tingle down my spine. She was there, and I remembered her clearly. Annabeth. I was going to see Annabeth.

The ship landed roughly on the forum. It screeched to a halt. The impact made my hair stand straight on my arms. A ramp slammed down on the poor grass. Four figures descended from the hull of the ship. I saw a tuft of blond curls poking through the darkness, and into the light. She came into view. Her stormy grey eyes immediately found mine. Her lips curled into a smile. Her eyes twinkling in the daylight.

"Long time no see, Seaweed Brain. Miss me?"