Percy groaned in frustration. He had searched the entire freaking camp and hadn't found Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Leo, Calypso, Frank, Hazel, Nico, or Thalia. And that was that, since he now had to go to his mom's place. Shrugging, he put his fingers to his mouth and let out a piercing whistle.

'Hey Boss, where to? Can we get donuts on the way?'

"No Blackjack, we are not getting donuts. I need to go to my mom's place," Percy sighed.

'Alright Boss," Blackjack relented. 'Hop on!'

*I am a line break*

"Hello? Mom, Paul? Anyone home?"

Percy got no answer as he walked into the apartment to find all the lights off and not a soul in sight. He groped for the light switch he knew was around here somewhere when the lights turned on and several voices shouted'

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

The entire apartment was decorated in blue: streamers; balloons; a tablecloth displaying blue paper cups, plates, spoons and forks, bottles of blue cherry Coke, and a giant blue birthday cake with eighteen blue candles; and a pile of presents wrapped in blue paper. Standing at the front were his Mom, Paul, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Leo, Calypso, Frank, Hazel, Nico, and Thalia.

Annabeth came up and hugged him. "Happy Birthday, Seaweed Brain. Did you really think we'd forget? Or were you the one who forgot?"

Percy grinned. "Either way, thanks."

And indeed, he was thankful. Especially when Poseidon stopped by later. At that moment, he had all the people important to him:

His mom, enough said.

Poseidon, his father. Nothing much to be said there.

Paul, who was really supportive and understanding, good to his mom, and not a bad English teacher.

Annabeth, so much more than his awesome girlfriend.

Calypso, who had saved him on her island, and made it possible to continue. (AN: Just putting this out there, I personally feel that after Leo decides to let the world know he's alive, they make up about that curse from Tartarus, since it was sorta justified, and none of those involved seem like they would hold it against the others.)

Frank, a great guy. How he was so nice to him when he arrived at Camp Jupiter, and that quest with him.

Hazel, kind of like a little sister. Everything that applied to Frank, it went for her.

Leo, a joker, and the mechanic/comic relief that they had needed so many times.

Piper, a great girl to have around, in multiple ways. Especially in that nymphaeum in Rome.

Jason, an awesome guy. Percy was grateful for having him looking out for CHB while he was at CJ. Plus, the dude was a sweet sparring partner.

Nico. His stupid, crazy, absolutely insane plan had ended up saving the world. Then Percy had wanted to pummel him for pretending not to know him at CJ, but after he'd led the Argo II to Epirus, it was water under the bridge.

Thalia, a good friend.

Looking around him as they cut the cake, Percy decided that this was one of his best birthdays.

AN: Hey, just out of curiosity, did anyone else bake blue cupcakes and wear a CHB shirt today?