True love always finds a way

Chapter 1: Goodbye

Disclaimer: I am not Rick Riordan so I don't own PJO or HoO.

Athena's POV:

I watched from Olympus, my favorite daughter waste her precious mortal life with that... that sea creature. This wouldn't even have happened, if Poseidon hadn't broken his oath.

I narrowed my eyes and gave a pointed deadly glare across the room to -ugh- Poseidon.

In a fury I stormed across the room. All his fault. All his fault. I chanted in my head. Of course, there was a tiny, a sliver, of my mind telling, me that it might be a little of my fault. But, being the goddess of wisdom, I didn't accept that perhaps, I had done something wrong. For once.

"Poseidon," I snarled," We must do something about... about that ghastly sea creature with my Annabeth." Perhaps we should take matters into our own hands, for once? I can finally understand why how Aphrodite can do this all day, make love go the way she wants it.

"Are you trying to use 'sea creature' as an insult,' cause I find them very cute and cuddly."

I groaned. I can never properly yell at him without him getting distracted. I even considered the idea of stealing Annabeth's 'Seaweed Brain' nickname, but then remembered that she used it in an affectionate way, not a disgusted and hateful tone.

" I say that because it's the truth! As in PERSEUS JACKSON!" I spat out.

He stood in silence, processing what I was saying. How long does it take to process a simple piece of information like that, anyway?

"Hmm. But if we break them up, won't that break their hearts and hurt them?" he wondered out loud.

I smiled, thinking of a solution. "It won't if they can't remember. Let's go find Hecate."

Annabeth's POV:

It was our last day at camp for the summer. I was really going to miss Percy.

I packed up my last couple of bags and got up. I surveyed my cabin, filled with remorse because for some reason, I had a feeling I would never see it again.

"What? Annabeth, of course you're seeing it again. Next summer, for gods' sake. Now straighten your bags, say goodbye, and leave to California. " I reminded myself promptly.

So I did. I closed the door of the Athena cabin reluctantly and went to say goodbye to Percy in Cabin three.

When I reached the cabin and knocked on the door, though, no one answered. So I panicked and began firing a whole bunch of questions at myself like I always do in certain situations.

What if he left without saying goodbye? What if he was in danger, like he was trying to fight off a monster? What if he decided to say goodbye to some other girl first? What if he forgot me?

Wait. Where did I get that question from? He might forget to say goodbye, but he would never forget me. Would he?

Stop Annabeth, you'll drive yourself crazy. Plus, you're starting to sound like a lovesick daughter of Aphrodite. Percy probably went to your cabin while you went to his. Yes, that's it.

I ran all the way back to my cabin, lugging my bags along with me.

Yes, Percy was there. His face broke into a silly grin when he saw me.

"Wise girl, you look a mess. Are you sure you want that to be my last image of you before we part?" he joked.

I rolled my eyes, but couldn't keep back a grin."Shut up, Seaweed brain. Now give me a goodbye kiss, so I can leave." I shot back.

"Alright then."

He leaned in until he was inches from me. Instead of filling the gap right away, we stayed like that for a minute, staring into each other's eyes. How I loved those beautiful green eyes of his, which would flash with excitement on the battle field, how they would seem so deep and knowing whenever he was filled with pain, loss, loneliness. I wanted this moment to last longer, but he had to pull away because my phone was ringing.

I groaned, but picked up. "Annabeth! Are you at the airport yet?" My father's strained voice called through my phone.

I widened my eyes. Oh gods. My flight takes off in an hour. How could I have forgotten? Oh, that's right. I was just about to kiss this incredibly hot guy who is my boyfriend.

"I'm sorry, Percy, but I have to go." His eyes showed disappointment and his pouted that cute puppy-pout of his, but gave me a quick peck before letting me go.

"Bye, Annabeth!" He said to me.

"Bye, Percy! See you next summer!" I called back at him.

I stepped over the boundary of Camp Half-Blood to meet Argus. He took me to the airport. When he left, I turned around to go through security.

The last thing I remembered was a bright flash and light searing my brain. I didn't have time to think if that was even possible before I passed out.

I just had this idea in my head so I wrote it down. I know it is kind of short right nowm but I wasn't really sure if it was a good idea or not. Let's see if it takes off.

R&R!

~Iridescent Coconut~