It took several years for me to finally express my feelings for Annabeth, though, she helped a whole lot. When we finally started dating we were, let me see, I was 16. Her birthday was not far away. I remember what I felt that day when we sat in our underwater bubble and, still hard to believe, kissed. a couple weeks later I invited her to a nice date, in the mortal world. I was happy Argus didn't have to lift me and my girlfriend out to Manhattan, because that would look cool. Since I was twelve, Argus has always been lifting every demi-god, satyr, and hunter in and out of Camp Half Blood.

We loaded into my step-dad's car, thanks paul!, and I drove her out. I had to admit, even though me and grover are best buds, I was happy it was just Annabeth and me. It would be a little akward if , on our first date, we had to order extra cans. And while we kissed, if we did, he would sit there looking at us, pleading to go home because he was cold. I thought he was just getting used to Annabeth and me being together.

When we had passed the strawberry farmer sign that described the area camp was to mortals, we were free! "You know, for such a seeaweed brain, you drive pretty good." I know I was supposed to be looking at the road, but I saw Annabeth smirk.

"For such a wise girl you give pretty horrible insults!" I laughed in unison with her.

"Shut up!

"Oh, come on! You started it!" We broke out in laughter.

"So, where do you want to eat, Milady?"

"Don't call me that!"

"Please, fine madam, I must know where you wish to be dining this fine evening?"

"Okay! Then, my fine sir, I do wish to eat at McDonalds!"

I laughed, and steered to the nearest Mc Donalds. "Percy, can I be honest with you?" Her face darkened.

"Yeah, of course. You can tell me any thing Annabeth."

"It's just that, Chiron talked to me, like a dad. He was worried about us, about me.

"Why?"

"Percy! Keep your eyes on the road!" It was too late. The car hit the ground, crasing with a horid noise. The last thing I remember was the look of Annabeth's face. A scared child like look, then it all went black.

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