Okay guys. This is going to be my birthday story. No one has gotten my birthday right yet, but if you do, I'll mention you in my story in the beginning or end, and I'll make you a character in the story. You just have to describe how your character is.

The Lotus Flower Hotel Comes In Handy

It was Annabeth's and Percy's 5 year anniversary, and Percy was freaking out.

"Thalia! Please! I am begging you to please help me find a gift for Annabeth. I don't know what to get her!"

"Percy." Thalia sighed in exasperation. "Your her boyfriend and her best friend. I'm pretty sure you know what to get her."

"That's the thing!" Percy exclaimed. "I don't! I've given her a stuffed owl with it holding a light pink heart in its mouth and 'I love you' written in Ancient Greek sewed on the heart in red, a pair of earrings with a grey owl perched on top of a green-ish trident, a bunch of lead pencils with 'Seaweed Brain loves his Wise Girl' in Ancient Greek also engraved on it, and a sketch book with blue waves and a grey owl on the cover, with the words 'Percy is a Seaweed Brain and Annabeth is his Wise Girl', naturally in Ancient Greek, making the wave pattern. My brain is dead! I need your help!"

Thalia gave him a confused look. "First of all, your brain is always dead, and second of all, how in the world did you manage to get everything in Ancient Greek?"

"Well..." Percy squirmed uncomfortably, "I kind of used the Mist to get the guy to do it. But it had to be a special gift! Annabeth's my girlfriend!"

"Percy!" Thalia scolded. "You can't manipulate the Mist for that! You're not even supposed to know how to do it! How did you learn?"

"It's a long story, but I still need a gift for Annabeth." Percy complained.

"Fine." Thalia grumbled. "I'll go with you if you can bribe me."

Percy hit his head on the bookshelf. "Just tell me before I chicken out." he mumbled.

Thalia rolled her eyes. "Don't bang your head on something solid. You don't have any brain cells to spare. And, let's see, what do you have to offer?"

"Um, 5 drachmas?"

Thalia waved her hand dismissively. "Nah. That's not good enough. I mean, I'd have to be in your company for the entire day! Pure torture, especially since you don't have a brain."

"Hey!" Percy protested. "I do too have a brain!"

"One's that full of kelp, no wait, seaweed."

Percy stuck his tongue out at her. "So what's your bargain? And it has to be reasonable."

"Hmm... Since it's your fifth anniversary with Annabeth, and it's really important, it's gonna be a big price." Thalia said, a mischievouse smile on her face. "But because your my cousin, I guess I could lower the price a bit."

"Gee, thanks." Percy interjected sarcastically.

"Your welcome!" Thalia said cheerfully. "Anyway, what I was going to say before I was so rudely interrupted was that you can be my servant for a week, and give me the 5 drachmas. No, make it 10."

"What! Are you crazy? First of all, only you and Nico would have that type of money (A.N. Her dad's Zeus, she gets what she wants, and Nico's dad rules the underworld and has access to all the minerals and stuff, like diamonds, gold, etc.) and since I'm not the son of Hades or Zeus, I don't have that many drachmas to spare. Besides, what happed to taking it easy?" Percy exclaimed indignantly.

"That is easy, stupid. And anyway, since it's Annabeth's fifth year anniversary, I decided to raise it a little too. After all it is a special occasion." Thalia said, mocking Percy.

"I hate you." Percy mumbled. "But what happens if there's an emergency, and I need a drachma, and I remembered that I gave all of them to you? Then what? If I die my death'll be in your hands! At least let me keep 3 drachmas!"

"Percy, don't me so melodramatic. If you need a drachma, just ask me for one, and I'll gladly lend you one. Okay?" Thalia asked.

Well, if it was an emergency and I needed to I'M other people, you're probably not around. So... there wouldn't really be much of a point giving me one when I got back to you alive. Should I negotiate with her? Wow! Big word! Okay, back to business... Yeah, not worth it. I'll just ask Dad or Annabeth or somebody else for some more. Percy thought in his head.

"Fine..." Percy sighed in defeat. "When can we go look for a gift?"

"Well, not today." Thalia responded, happy that she was getting a good deal of it this, "I'm really busy today, so how about Friday? Is that good for you?"

"Yeah, sure. Whatever." Percy said.

"Great!" Thalia exclaimed. "I'll wake you up at 5:30 am. See ya there!" and with that she started walking away.

Percy started walking back to his cabin as well, but then Thalia's words sunk into him and he turned around in panic. "Wait, 5:00 am? Thalia! I can't wake up that early! Thalia!" But his cries were lost in the bustle of camp. Percy slumped against his cabin wall and hid his head in his hands. That was going to be a long day.

Okay! First chapter=finished! I'm going to add a few more, but this is more of an intro. The title gets its name from a different part of the story. I'm not telling you much about it yet, though. That would ruin the whole story! So, don't forget to review, but if you want me to explain something to you, you might want to leave who you are so I can reply. Or else I'll just make do with it. 'Cause I accept anonymous reviews too. Oh! And Happy Belated Birthday to Angus Wilson! If your reading this, Angus, (that would seriously creep me out) I have a question for you. What's it like being 13? For the other peoples who aren't him, his birthday was yesterday, January 11, also known as 1/11/11.

Well guys, gotta fly.

Luna Rivera528

P.S. I will always wish someone a happy birthday, so if you guys want me to, tell me your birthday in your reviews and I'll wish you a happy birthday when it comes around.