Chapter 1 - I'm Late For Breakfast

Where are you? I asked myself tonight, like every night, every morning, and every minute I'm not with him.

Stupid Seaweed Brain! I tossed to one side.

Why did you leave? I tossed to the other side.

Stupid Hera! I cursed, Hate me, but don't take him away from me!

A tear trickled down my cheek... Stop that! It won't help if you cry for him! It will only make worse! I told myself. No use, I couldn't help it. I missed him terribly. The way he smiled at me when he did something dumb, or the way he made me repeat myself just hear me speak, or the way... See?

I sobbed. Then I noticed most of the people in my cabin had gone to breakfast. Could it possibly be morning already...? No Way... I thought, but I knew better. I had sobbed and cried and wept all night long, like almost every night.

I quickly got dressed. I put on a normal Camp Half Blood shirt and a pair of short shorts along with my grey converse — it was getting hot. I picked up my hair into a messy bun. I went to a small mirror at the head of my bed and applied a bit of blush, mascara, lip-gloss and a bunch of other stuff that Piper had given me from her cabin. I had been hanging around a lot with Piper and we are getting used to makeup! Ironic, I know, but oh well.

I headed to the dining pavilion, and of course, it was deserted. Everyone had already had breakfast and were doing their daily activities, so I headed to the Argo II. Leo and Jason were working on it, shirtless, while some Aphrodite girls — Drew — were watching them. Piper was sitting on a bench table with some blueprints of the boat.

I walked over, "Morning, Piper."

Piper raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "Morning? It's noon, Annabeth! But in any case, bad night?"

I sighed and looked at the grass, "Yeah..." I felt tears coming but I couldn't afford to look weaker than I'd already have. I changed the subject to a safer topic.

"How's the bout coming along?"

"Fine, I guess. Leo told me to get a few more blueprints and bring them to him." She said, "Want to help? I have no idea what he needs!"

I needed something to keep my mind off of Percy, for a while at least, so I said yes. We — I — chose some blueprints and took them to Leo.

"Took 'ya long enough, Beauty Queen! Sheesh!" Leo said goof-ishly.

"Call me 'Beauty Queen' again and I'll punch 'ya!" shrieked Piper, showing her fist.

Leo looked over his shoulder to Jason and smiled, "Told 'ya she's feisty!" Then turned to Piper and he did a cat-meow sound and his hand did a cat-scratching move.

"Shut up, Leo. Here are the blueprints you asked for." I handed them to him.

"Wow! Finally Sleeping Beauty awakes!" exclaimed Leo.

I ignored the comment and asked him how the ship is coming along.

"Umm well it's coming..." he nodded.

"I mean when will it be done?" I said, getting slightly annoyed.

"Well, most of the boat is done, so I guess it will be done in about a day or two..." said Jason, and out of nowhere I grabbed Jason and Leo and hugged them.

"Oh my gods, are you serious! Of course 'ya are, right?" I said after I let them go.

"Yeah!" they said.

I couldn't help but smile... I was going to see my seaweed brain again... his goofy smile and his dorky ways to annoy me. Then I thought, What if... he doesn't... remember... me? I pushed that thought aside. I wasn't going to let anything like some stupid idea like that ruin my only chance of seeing my Seaweed Brain again... nuh uh!

I sat with sand below me and staring at the sea. The ship was almost done, it just needed some finishing touches and if everything goes well, we sail tomorrow at noon.

Then when I was thinking of him, I needed to cool off. I took off my sneakers and socks and got in the water. The water was cool even though it was evening and still hot. I instantly felt good... I felt closer to him. Then I heard the bell that announced curfew, but for me and few other campers that were going on the quest needed to report to the Big House.

I quickly grabbed a towel from a nearby towel stand and dried off. I grabbed my sneakers and socks and ran to the Big House.

"Ah, Annabeth, good you're here." said Chiron.

"Yeah..." I panted from the long run. I took my seat next to Piper and said, "So... what is the plan."

"Well, I'm getting some memories back. And as much as I can put together, the Romans might attack as we get closer." explained Jason.

"Good thing we sent that video message to the Roman Camp." Piper said, with a sigh of relief.

"Yeah... I looked pretty good on that thing. I hope it had HD, 'cause I would've looked AWESOME! Who am I kidding I always look awe—" I interrupted Leo before he'd explain how 'awesome' he looked.

"So around what time exactly are we leaving?" I asked, although I already knew.

"I guess a bit earlier than planned 'cause I need get my baby going..." said Leo.

"Okay, the sooner the better..." I stood, quickly, "Maybe after breakfast?"

"Yeah... sounds good..." agreed Jason, looking at Piper and who nodded in agreement. They liked each other but I guess Jason remembers something that stands between them.

"Alright... sounds like the quest is starting to take place..." said Chiron, "You may all go to bed or pack for tomorrow. Good Luck!"