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A Warm Welcome, Not

Percy stood in front of Camp Half-Blood's Entrance, he was so excited to go back and see Annabeth and Grover again. He had been waiting to see them all year but he also wanted to go back and see his mom and Paul again.

He turned to his mom who was waiting to say good-bye to him. "Love you, mom" She hugged him tightly and he hugged her back.

She closed her eyes, "I love you so much, Percy." Percy loved hearing that kind of stuff from her mom, it made him feel safe and it was what made him strong in battles. She pulled away and kissed his forehead, "Promise me your be careful."

Percy laughed. He put his hand on his heart and said, "I promise." Sally smiled. Paul put his hand on Percy's shoulder and Percy turned to him. "Bye, dad." Paul smiled and Percy could have sworn he saw a tear coming down his face after he said that.

"Bye, son." They hugged and Sally joined in.

"Alright guys as much as I love you I got to go." The let go and Percy walked past the entrance, turned back for a second and waved.

"Aw that was so cute!" Annabeth and Grover were both standing in front of him. Percy's face turned bright red and Annabeth smiled. "Don't worry Seaweed Brain, we only saw your last hug." Even after she said that Percy still didn't believe her.

"It's nice seeing you guys again too!" He gave Grover a hug and as he was about to give Annabeth one she surprised him and kissed him instead. Her lips her minty and Percy was happy she hadn't changed her mind about him.

"Oh and by the way, you drool when you sleep." She smiled. That had been one of the first things she had said to him when he had first arrived at camp.

From a distance Clarisse yelled, "Hey Annabeth! Chiron is looking for your little boyfriend!" Clarisse and her friends laughed. "And what kind of 'couple name' is that? Seaweed brain? Pfft. We all know that Percy doesn't even have a brain in the first place." They laughed again.

Annabeth had just had enough of Clarisse. She walked over to Clarisse, "And you do?" Clarisse stopped laughing and looked down at Annabeth.

"I'm sorry I couldn't hear you, you wanna say that again to my face?" Clarisse cracked her fingers.

"Sure" Annabeth smiled and looked back at Percy who was scared for her. "Your brainless Clarisse." Clarisse glared down at Annabeth who appeared to be a foot shorter.

"Hmm, you're funny. Let's see how funny you are after I beat you." Clarisse threw a punch at Annabeth,-Annabeth hadn't even noticed that Percy had been standing right behind her, waiting for Clarisse to do something so that he could stop her- Percy blocked the punch with his bare hand. He looked at her and smiled.

Clarisse pulled her hand away and shook it around in the air like she had just punched a thick iron wall. Percy looked back at Annabeth, "Don't worry I'll protect you."

"Whatever I'm leaving. "Clarisse turned around and left. Both Percy and Annabeth were shocked, they had never seen a daughter of Ares leave a fight.

"We should go see what Chiron wants." Annabeth nodded. "Don't worry Annabeth, like I said I will protect you. I promise."

"That's what I'm supposed to be doing!" She punched Percy's arm and walked past him. Percy smiled, Classic Annabeth, he thought.

The walked into the Big House, Chiron was standing at the end of the room staring at the wall. "Hey Chiron!" Percy was so happy to him again.

Chiron turned around and nodded. "Percy the hunters need your help, you must pack and leave this evening."

Annabeth's mouth dropped. "He just got here Chiron! You can't just make him leave! That's so unfair!" She had just gotten Percy back she didn't want to let him go.

Chiron looked at Annabeth, "We have no choice. The hunters are angry, Artemis is angry. They say some Cyclops has been stealing from them. I tried to send Clarisse but they ordered I send someone more experienced and the most experienced person I know is Percy." Annabeth understood.

"Do I really have to leave this evening?" Percy whined. Chiron looked at him pained.

"Look Percy, too many campers are still hurt from the Titan war last year. You are the only demigod completely healed and with the most experience. Come on Percy, just this once." Chiron was very persuasive, Percy looked down.

"Alright I'll do it." He decided to help, besides one small quest couldn't hurt.

"But Percy-" Annabeth really didn't want him to go, her eyes began to water.

"Look Annabeth, it's for the best okay." Annabeth didn't argue any further.

Percy walked down to his cabin. The Minotaur horn still sat on top of the dresser inside the shoe box. So many memories came back to him. Confused twelve year old Percy who had just lost his mother and didn't know who his dad was.

Percy wished Tyson and Mrs. O'Leary where there. They were some of the people he wanted to see the most. He changed into his orange Camp Half-Blood T-shirt and his khaki shorts. He took Riptide out of his pocket and studied the small ballpoint pen. The pen brought back memories of Luke, he had helped Percy so much when he was new at camp. He helped Percy try and figure out who his father was when it was nearly impossible to tell.

He stuffed a change of clothes in his backpack along with a snow jacket just in case he was sent to the mountains which would most likely happen.

There was a knock on the door, Percy turned and saw Annabeth. He grabbed his backpack and walked out.

"Can we take a walk, together." Annabeth avoided his eyes.

"Sure, are you okay?" Percy held her hand. She looked at him and blushed.

"I'm fine. I just wish you didn't have to leave so soon." She blushed even more after she said that.

"Don't worry I'll come back if that's what you're worried about." She turned and slapped him across the face. Annabeth was the only person Percy actually let hit him. She would get too frustrated if his Achilles blessing kicked in when she tried.

"Please, don't become too full of yourself just because you defeated Kronos in a battle! Seaweed Brain." Percy was utterly confused.

"I'm not! I didn't even bring that up!" Percy stopped and looked at her.

She sighed. "I know you didn't" She shook her head, "Look, I'm sorry. I know you will come back. It's just that you have accomplished so much, even Chiron said you are the most experienced at camp. What if your offered to be a god again? Aren't you tempted?" Percy laughed and she smacked him for it.

"No. I'm not. At all. I don't want to be immortal, what fun is that? I mean, all your friends grow up, get married grow old and die. And all you can do is watch them, you can't really fall in love with someone and stay with them because there is a law against it. I wouldn't want to live like that. I'm happy with what I've got, I promise." Percy's answer pleased Annabeth, she smiled and kissed him.

"Your such a dork." She smiled and kept on walking.