Disclaimer: I haven't written any fanfiction in quite a while, so any reviews and critiques are welcome! I recently binge read all of Percy Jackson & Heroes of Olympus and couldn't accept not knowing what happens next...ta da, my take on the future. I don't own any of these characters xo

Jason knew that the Argo II would face trouble on its way to Athens, but he was not counting on that trouble coming from Percy and Annabeth.

Piper had asked Jason to help her go over maneuvers with her knife on the quarterdeck while the two took the first night shift. Leo too was awake, sitting at the helm, tinkering with his Archimedes' sphere. The first day's travel in the Ionian Sea had been eerily calm and monster free, although they all welcomed the reprieve.

Jason lunged at Piper, who deflected the blow, but missed her moment for counter attack.

"That might work against Hazel, but if you're fighting someone taller than you, especially with a knife, you have to quickly get on their inside. After the parry you have to step in and slide along the blade. Try it slow." Piper wiped sweat off her brow and did as Jason instructed. As she stepped in with her blade, Jason smiled. If Piper wanted to learn swordplay, he totally supported it and would do anything he could to help her. But damn, seeing his beautiful girlfriend wield a blade was a major turn on.

"What are you smiling at?" Piper said, her own lips curling up. As they stood with blades locked, Leo looked over.

"Oh gods, please don't let your lesson turn into a make out session. Coach would not approve." Festus made some whirring sounds in agreement and Leo responded, "I hear you buddy."

Jason and Piper broke apart, "Okay, Piper. Do it a few more times, faster."

As they ran the drills, the Argo II started to rock. Nothing unusual, just a little choppy. At least until the ship lurched and Piper's blade slid right into Jason's shoulder.

"Gods!" Jason quickly ripped the blade out and pressed his hand to the wound.

"Jason, I'm so sorry! Let me fix you in the sick bay—"

"Wait—Leo! What's going on?" Jason yelled. He saw tears forming in Piper's eyes and quickly grabbed in hand as if to say, It's fine. I've had worse.

"Not sure. Sonar doesn't show any monsters and Festus can't find a problem with the ship—" Another lurch and the three were knocked down their butts.

"It's just waves? I can't sense any storms…" Jason was nervous. Invisible monster? No storm?

"Better get our oceanologist up here!" Leo yelled scrambling to keep the ship steady.

By the time Piper and Jason made it to the stairs, the ship bobbed frantically from side to side.

"Percy!" Jason shouted over the noise of sliding furniture and falling dishes. They made it to the bottom of the stairs and found Annabeth trying to reach Percy's room. The doors to Hazel and Frank's rooms were closed, but Jason could hear them struggling to get into the cabin hall.

"Percy, wake up!" Annabeth cried.

"Is he even in there?" Piper asked while tripping into the hallway. Jason jumped and willed the air to push him toward Percy's cabin. Fortunately and unfortunately, the Argo II rocked in tandem with Jason's flight, causing him to soar straight into and then through Percy's door. Jason fell harshly into the cabin. He grabbed Percy's bed for support and saw his friend thrashing under the covers.

"Wake up, man!" Jason screamed. He pushed himself up and shook Percy's arm, but that only seemed to make the ship more unstable.

"Piper, wake him up!"

Piper took a deep breath and spoke with comfort and authority, "Percy, you're just dreaming. Snap out of it!"

Instantly Percy shot up in bed with a gasp. The sea soon after returned to a steady calm.

"Gods, Jackson." Jason slumped to the floor. Annabeth rushed into the room and wrapped her arms around a very pale and sweat soaked Percy. Piper followed her into the room and knelt at Jason's side.

"What the hell just happened?" Frank and Hazel appeared in the doorway.

Percy blinked a few times and then cracked a small smile, "Nightmare. Sorry, guys."

"Prophetic nightmare?" Hazel quickly asked.

"Nothing to worry about." Percy said. Jason watched his eyes flick to Annabeth. He had a feeling it wasn't so much a nightmare as a memory.

"Alright, everyone back to your cabins." Jason ordered while Piper helped him stand up. The demigods shuffled off, but Jason turned back toward the bed where Annabeth still grasped Percy.

"Annabeth, make sure he doesn't destroy our ship." Jason closed the door behind him and let Piper lead him to the sick bay.