Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson. Sad, I know. But I woke up at 2:30 AM one morning and came up with this idea.

A/N: Ok so. 2:30 AM. Was that a good idea? Please read and review, please please please. This is my first story and so I welcome any and all comments you may have :)

Chapter 1

Percy's POV

It's been four long years since the end of the war. Since we defeated Kronos. Since we lost so many brave warriors. Ever since I made that deal with the gods, new campers have been popping up all over the place. Chiron keeps telling us that Mr. D is complaining and that camp will need more space soon. However, most of us, the veterans, are busy with other things.

Annabeth and I are still going strong, thank the gods. I don't know what I would do without her. We both started at NYU two years ago. I guess we picked it for a few reasons. One, it was close to camp and Olympus. Two, it offered something to both of us. Annabeth is studying architecture (no surprise there, right?) and I'm actually studying environmental science. I know, I didn't exactly see that one coming. I don't think anyone did. But it really bothers me how so many pollutants are in our water now, and after seeing the river gods of the East and Hudson Rivers, I really wanted to do something about it. I didn't know something like this could be so interesting. I remember the day Annabeth and I talked about it, clear as crystal…

I was walking towards the Athena cabin, where Annabeth was sitting on the front steps. She was wearing her usual summer clothes, jean shorts and her orange camp t-shirt. Her long, blonde hair was up in a loose ponytail and she had her arms wrapped around her knees with her chin resting on them.

"Hey WiseGirl, how's it going?" I said as I leaned down to kiss her. Her lips met mine and I could feel her smile.

"Just thinking, Seaweed Brain," she said as I sat down next to her.When is she ever not thinking? I thought to myself.She is the daughter of Athena.

"I've been thinking too," I said. "I thought about it, and I know what I want to do an NYU. Do you remember, during the war, when I visited the East and Hudson River gods? Well, the rivers were pretty disgusting. I've decided to study environmental science because I want to fix everything. I know I'm the son of Poseidon and everything and doing this might be easier for me than for others, but this is important to me now." I sat back and waited for her to say something.

"I'm so proud of you, Percy. Really. For wanting to make a difference," she said with a smile.

"I was hoping you'd say that," I said, wrapping my arms around her and pulling her close.

So Annabeth and I applied to NYU. Thank the gods we both got in. She is the love of my life and I don't know what would have happened if it didn't work out. So even though camp hasn't started, we still get to see each other every day. It also turns out that some kids from the Apollo cabin, Abigail and Jake, go to NYU. Of course, they're in the nursing program. I guess they picked the school partially because of its proximity to Camp Half-Blood just like Annabeth and I did.

Anyways, it's the end of our sophomore year and we are all itching to get back to camp. We go back every year and help teach classes and stuff like that. "We" being me, Annabeth, Clarisse, Chris, Nico, and Thalia. Clarisse and I always teach swordplay, and we have gotten just the littlest bit closer over the past two years. I know, I know, hard to believe. But hey, when you have to work with someone all summer, you have to learn to tolerate them, right? Annabeth and I are set to go back tomorrow, the day before the first wave of campers comes. It's usually in synch with the campers' school schedule. Right now I'm in my dorm room packing and I can't find half of my stuff for camp. Shit! Where are those shorts?

"Looking for these, Seaweed Brain?" I whip around to see Annabeth, my Annabeth, materializing holding her Yankee's cap and the pair of missing shorts. "Gotcha," she said with that smirk of hers.

"Holy shit Annabeth, you scared me! How in Hades' name did you get in here?" I asked her. I mean, we don't even live in the same dorm. And girls aren't allowed on my floor unless a guy brings them up.

"I have my ways," she said slyly. "Do you have a problem with me being here?" I pretended to think about it, putting my most serious face on. You know, the one you use when you're talking to your professor or something but you really don't want to be there. "Well then. I guess I'll just leave then." She turned on her heels to walk out of my room.

"Hey, don't go yet," I said as I grabbed her by the waist. She smiled, but it quickly faded when I said, "You still have my shorts." She whacked my arm with a look of 'hurt' on her face.

"Oh ok, so you care about your shorts more than me," she said with a pout.

"Well…" I said. She glared at me for a second, but nothing could have prepared me for what came next. She tackled me to the ground and had me pinned in a matter of seconds. I mean, sure I put up a fight but she caught me by surprise.

She smiled down at me and whispered, "I win."

Annabeth's POV

I looked into his sea green eyes and smiled. So what if I had snuck into his room? I knew deep down that he was happy to see me. I could see it in his eyes.

"Actually, Wise Girl," he said, "I win." And with that he flipped us over so I was the one pinned. "I always win."

"No fair!" I whined in protest. "You surprised me."

"You surprised me first," he said. He's so immature sometimes. "And do you know what happens to mean people who sneak up on others?" he asked with a sly grin. He put his hands on my waist and leaned down like he was about to kiss me. I felt his hands move and then-

"Percy, STOP IT!" I yelled as he started tickling me. "PerceeeAH!"

He kept tickling me and I tried to get out from under him but he was to strong. Damn his biceps and six pack…but normally I don't mind them at all. It's only when he uses them against me.

"Say please, Wise Girl, and maybe I'll be nice and stop," he said looking down at me.

"Pretty pretty please with a cherry and ambrosia on top?" I half-said, half-laughed. He pretended to think about this.

"Now tell me Percy always wins," he declared after a moment's thought. He looked down at me expectedly. When I didn't reply, he said, "Well ok, I could always tickle it out of you…" while moving his hands to tickle me some more.

"Ok, ok!" I shouted. "I, Annabeth Chase, hereby declare that Perseus Jackson always wins."

"Now that's better," he said with a smug look on his face as he climbed off me. He extended his hand to help me up. "Come on Wise Girl, I have to finish packing…and I kind of can't find half of my stuff," he said sheepishly. I grabbed his hand, smiled at him, and yanked him back down to the ground.

"THAT is for tickling me," I said, giving him my best glare. Then I smacked him on the arm.

"And what was that for?" he asked, eyebrows raised.

"That was for being a total Seaweed Brain," I declared.

"Yeah, but I'm your Seaweed Brain," he said with a smile and leaned over to kiss me.

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P.S. Erm. Imma be at the beach until July 25 starting on Friday so I won't post Chapter 2 until I get back. But it gives plenty of people time to read and review, right? But I shall keep writing, because what's a better/more inspirational place to write than the beach? PLUS I shall feel closer to Percy. So YESH for that :D