We both knew it was wrong. This love.

But that's what made it interesting.

I mean, if Lady Artemis found out…she'd kill me! But I know Dad would punish her for wounding his favorite daughter, me Thalia.

Love was once not foreign to me. Luke was the closest thing I had to it. The hours and hours we had bonding together, watching another's back. Hades, we were like a game of house. I was Mom, Luke was Dad, and Annabeth was out little baby.

One big happy family.

Until Luke changed. I changed too. Into a pine-tree!

But, Luke's betrayal stung. Struck me like a thousand volts. I hated love. Love betrayed me.

This fueled me to join the Huntresses. Love was stupid. Luke was stupid.

Until a year after the war, I realized my mistake.

That wasn't Luke who betrayed me. It was Kronos.

Love had just been postponed, but too bad. Luke was gone, and now I had no one to love.

Then Percy was gone.

Was every boy I remotely loved just disappearing.

Jason! Luke! Now Percy!

I felt hopeful when Jason was returned to me. Not only I regained faith, but I was encouraged to find Percy.

I couldn't bring back Luke, but I could bring back Percy.

When we reached the Roman camp, I was the first one to find him.

I pulled him into a great big hug.

He had remembered everything, his memories given back.

Over come with joy, I pressed my lips against his as we were catching up alone.

No one would be suspicious with me and Percy alone. I was a Huntress, and he had a girlfriend.

He pulled away, "I can't. Annabeth…"

I sighed, "I'm sorry. Something came over me."

We looked at each other and kissed another again. We were spinning out of control.

He broke apart, "Won't we get in so much trouble?"

I rolled my eyes, "Not as much as we're in anyway. Gaea's back. We should live while we can!"

Percy snorted, "Easy for you to say. You're immortal."

I licked my lips, "About that…see I'm going to ask my sister if she'll get me off the hook."

He smiled. "She'd do it for you. She'll go insane , but she'd be willing to."

We leant in again. "Stop! What about Annabeth?"

"Well, let's break it to her while I'm immortal, kay?" We kissed again.

Annabeth took it better than I thought. She gave Percy a big hug and walked away.

It was a shame.

But, Percy and I lived happily. Artemis threw a fit when she found out. But Dad allowed me to live off free. He says it's a trait of his that I have that makes us attracted to people we shouldn't be attracted to.

On the beach, we kissed. Then he asked, "Hey, I got shocks when I kiss you. What happens when you to me?"

I smiled, "I get salty water feel."

He joked, "Would we get electrocuted if we kissed in the water?"

I grabbed his hand. "Let's find out!"

AN: The end! I love Perlia. I saw their connection in the book undeniable!

I don't own PJO. Don't file a lawsuit against me!
Thanks!

-JL