Summary: Moments in Percy and Annabeth's life as they grow together as well as their relationship.

Scene: Annabeth making a list as to why Capture the Flag is the best game ever at Camp Half-Blood.

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Annabeth's P.O.V.

Annabeth Chase, Daughter of Athena's List

Topic: Why Capture the Flag is the best game at Camp Half-Blood.

1. The Uncertainty

"Listen up," Chiron shouted. It was the first Friday of camp the summer after the Titan War, new demigods are just getting to know the place, and Chiron decided – as is tradition – that we play a round of good old friendly Capture the Flag.

So naturally, I was stoked.

The sun just started setting across the lake, casting a warm orange glow over everything. Demigods were talking and laughing amongst themselves at their assigned tables, but when Chiron stood and spoke those two words, a hush fell over the crowd. Every wild, Attention Deficit camper stopped their conversations immediately and looked toward the towering centaur. The only sound that I was able to hear was the crashing of the waves onto the nearby shoreline; silence.

"I'm going to announce your teams for Capture the Flag tonight, followed by the rules," Chiron stated. The demigods who've been here for quite awhile all groaned in unison, having heard the "rules" one to many times.

But of course, Chiron ignored them.

"On Team One we have," he continued, "Apollo, Demeter, Athena, Hades, Nemesis, Hebe, and Nike." Battle strategies were already racing around in my head, "and Team Two will be Tyche, Hecate, Ares, Hephaestus, Hypnos, Iris, Dionysus, and Hermes."

Wait, I thought, that doesn't seem right. My arm shot up straight in the air.

Chiron didn't look surprised at all as he said, "Yes, Annabeth."

"Sorry to interrupt, Chiron. But you announced fifteen names, when there are sixteen cabins," I pointed out.

He only nodded, "That is correct. The Poseidon Cabin has been disqualified due to an unfair advantage."

Now this got Percy's attention. The black haired boy stood up from where he sat alone at his table.

His face looked mortified as he exclaimed, "What unfair advantage?"

Oh, Seaweed Brain, I tisked in my head, you can't be that clueless.

"Well, your invulnerable, Percy. I think everyone agrees that it would be rather unfair if you marched onto the other team's territory without being effected by any weapons, stole the flag and left. Also, it wouldn't be much of a game. I'm truly sorry; Percy, but those are the facts." Chiron explained.

Just when people started nodding and murmuring in agreement, a hand shot up in the air once again. And this time, it wasn't me.

It was Nico.

But he didn't even wait to be called on, "Chiron, no disrespect really, but the only rule to the game is 'don't kill anybody' or whatever. And I feel that people couldn't really just shoot at Percy in the first place if they wanted to. It is only his outside that is indestructible and this is sort of a contact game, if you know what I mean. You know, you have to touch somebody to get them out, and well, Percy doesn't have enhanced speed. So technically, in terms of Capture the Flag, he's just like everybody else." He shrugged like it should be the most obvious thing in the world.

I looked around to find most kids scratching their heads and whispering to another, "What did he just say?"

Though Chiron seemed to understand it just fine because he said, "Excellent point, Nico. I can't argue against that. I believe you just won your case."

Nico smiled smug and Percy grinned as they aired-fived each other across the pavilion.

Everything is settled, right? Well if you thought that you'd be dead wrong because then a debate broke out toward which team gets Percy. I smirked, debating and arguing are the Athena cabin's strong points, plus Nico seemed to be on a role today, and we were the team that was down one cabin.

So you can guess which team won. (Hint: Mine)

Don't you just love how you can never predict your teams? (Well, I guess you could, but your chances of being right are very low. Trust me, I did the math.)

2. Teamwork

Once the whole group situation was figured out and Chiron went over the rules, we dispersed into our separate sides of camp and started suiting up for battle.

"Alright," my brother Malcolm clapped his hands together, "since Athena is the goddess of wisdom and battle strategies, I vote an Athena camper leader, mainly Annabeth 'cause she's our head counselor and all."

Everyone nodded in agreement, not caring who was captain as long as we won.

I smiled.

"Great, okay guys this is the plan-"

"Hey, what if I want to be captain?" complained – guess who – Percy.

That traitor of a boyfriend.

I sighed, "We already voted Percy, too late."

"Says who?"

"Says the captain."

Percy tilted his head, thinking, "Hmm, I feel like I'm more qualified for this."

I gaped, "How so?"

"I've led more quests then you," he shrugged.

Once again, I gaped, "Yeah right, Percy! I've gone on every quest with you. Face it; you'd be dead if I hadn't. Plus, I've been here longer and have led more Capture the Flag games then you." I crossed my arms.

He nodded, "I feel quests are more important then a game of Capture the Flag. And I was still leader for every quest."

"No you weren't. Remember the Labyrinth quest? Who was leader on that one? Oh yeah, me," I shook my head in disgust.

"True, but I almost died saving you. Mount St. Helens ring a bell?" Percy started walking towards me till we were chest to chest and I couldn't help but blush. Of course, Mount St. Helens rang a bell.

I opened my mouth to reply right when Katy Gardener spoke up.

"Alright you lovebirds, why don't you just co-captain or something?"

I shook my head, "Absolutely not-"

"Yeah that sounds alright," Percy nodded in agreement. He then looked down at my shocked face with his gorgeous green eyes.

"C'mon, Annabeth," he whispered in my ear so no one else could hear, "Isn't everything so much better if we do it together."

I glanced up at his hopeful expression, eyebrows nit with anticipation.

This is a face even Aphrodite could fall for, I thought, and it's all mine.

Making sure no one was looking; I snuck in a chaste kiss and whispered against his lips, "Always."

Maybe being co-captain was just as good, if not a little better.

I mean its all about teamwork, right?

3. Winning

Okay, all though the uncertainty and teamwork are great pluses to the game, nothing could beat the feeling of a good win.

I grinned from ear to ear triumphantly as I dashed across the boundary back onto home turf, clutching their flag in my right hand. My team cheered as the other one wept and grumbled. Jumping in the air I threw the flag back in the face of a cursing Clarisse and rejoiced.

In the middle of high-fives, fist-pumps, and hugs of glory, I saw Percy smirking at my while looking cool leaning against a tree.

I happily skipped over to where he stood and wrapped my arms around his waste.

"We won," I mumbled into his chest.

He wrapped his secure arms around me in response.

"Did you really doubt that we wouldn't?" I could hear the smile in his voice.

A carefree laugh escaped my lips, "Not for a second. I just really love saying those words."

His arms tightened more around me, "You know what I really love?"

I looked up to find a devilish, seductive grin plastered on his face.

"What?" I asked, mirroring his grin in response.

"I really love . . . water. Hey, speaking of, do you want to go for a swim later?" Percy looked at me innocently.

"Oh. My. Gods. You, Percy Jackson, are a jerk!" I slapped him in the arm. Though I would never admit it to Percy, that probably hurt me way more then I wanted it to hurt him.

He only batted his eye lashes, "Why, I have no idea what you could possibly mean."

"Uh-huh, sure you don't, Seaweed Brain," I said while snaking my hands behind his neck.

"I don't!" he started to protest more but I cut him off with my lips, pulling his down onto mine.

Well, okay, one thing could beat winning.

I smirked into the kiss.

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