Chapter 1

Annabeth P.O.V

Sweat dripped down my brow. I panted, out of breath. My opponents' blade came at me with force. Luckily I side-stepped at the last moment leaving Percy, my opponent caught off guard for a few seconds.

"You can't get rid of me that easy seaweed brain" I commented. Then I took this chance and let my natural reflexes win this fight for me. I attempted to knock Percy to the ground. He stumbled and swung his sword aimlessly still a little dumbfounded. I swung at his arm with my knife and cut a gash. I felt bad but he could handle it he's endured much worse. He turned his attention to his arm to inspect the gash, so I took this opportunity to knock his legs out from under him. I watched my boyfriend fall to the dirt floor. I put my knife to his throat, grazing the sensitive skin there. Then I held down his arm with his sword in it down so he didn't attack. "Do you surrender yet kelp head?"

"Never" he whispered, his breath tickling my ear. He leaned in to kiss me on the lips. We were just about to make contact when he swiftly took my knife out of my hand with his free hand and rolled us over so he was on top of me holding both his and my weapons to my neck. "First rule of battle strategy, don't ever let your opponent distract you. Despite my current situation I couldn't help but crack a smile. My mind flashing back to when we were 12 and I said those exact words to him. "Now the question is do you give up wise girl?" I sighed, knowing my fun was over.

"Yeah, I surrender" I replied relentlessly. He smiled like a 7 year old who just got off a roller coaster.

"I'm sorry what was that? Did Annabeth chase daughter of Athena just give up?"I punched him I the stomach and he winced but it was obvious he was faking.

"I could hit you a lot harder if I wanted to, you should probably keep that in mind for futer references."

"You wouldn't hurt me, you loovvveeeee me!" Percy cooed.

"Where did you get that idea?" I questioned, joking around with him.

"When you kissed me" he replied in a lovey dovey tone as he took my hand in his.

"Whatever" I said. We walked around camp, making small talk. "You know this makes us even right? I won last time."

"Last time doesn't count!" Percy argued.

"Yes it does! I won fair and square!"

"Yeah if you call lying to me about it being dinner time and them making special blue cookies fair." seaweed brain spoke sarcastically.

"it's called battle strategy Percy!" then Percy's face totally lit up you could see a cute lopsided smile form on his face with little dimples, courtesy of his chubby cheeks. And his sea green eyes sparkled and got a glint in them brightening his whole face. "Why the sudden mood change?"

"You called me Percy and not seaweed brain or kelp head. I don't remember the last time you did that."

"That's it? Just because I called you Percy?" I threw my head back and laughed, "Well if only I knew sooner that that's all it takes to make you happy. Just don't get used to it seaweed brain." Percy gave me a goofy grin and pulled us toward the basketball court where a bunch of our friends were gathered. I spotted Travis, Conner, Jason, Leo, Malcolm, Clarisse, and Chris standing in a circle. Then Leo spoke up,

"Hey Perce, Anna! Do you guys want to come join our game?"

"Sure!" we replied in unison. I felt his hand release mine and I stood in between Malcolm and Chris, while Percy stood between Clarisse and Conner.

"We still have an odd number man" Malcolm spoke to Leo.

"We do?"

"Duh! You're not good at math dude."

"It's summer! Leo interjected.

"So? I'm still good at it, at least I can count!"

"Well you're an Athena kid so that's what you guys do." Malcolm was about to talk but Conner interrupted.

"As fascinating as it is to hear you guys talk about math. We should find another player so the teams are even."

"Or...we could just play without prissy over here" Clarisse retorted. We just ignored her comment and looked around for one of our friends to join the game. Then Jason yelled across the camp to someone but I couldn't make out her face.

"Hey Hazel!" we got her attention and so we motioned for her to come over here.

"Do you want to play with us?" Travis asked holding up the ball.

"Heck yeah!" hazel replied enthusiastically.

"Ok. Hazel, Annabeth, Malcolm, Travis, and I will be on one team then the rest of you on the other." Chris spoke. The teams got on opposite sides of the court and coach hedge came out of nowhere and blew a whistled. At the beginning of the game Percy's team was winning then further into it my team got more points. We were in the middle of a play when the dinner bell rang; everyone stopped what they were doing and walked to the dining pavilion. I looked for Percy so I could rub it in that my team won. I scanned the camp and spotted him in front of me to the left. He was talking to Jason and Leo as I crept up behind him and jumped on his back while covering his eyes. I wish I could have seen his reaction because according to how hard Leo and Jason were laughing, it must have been pretty hilarious.

"Drew not in the mood! Let it go! I don't like you I'm dating Annabeth!" Percy said annoyed. This made Leo and Jason laugh even harder. He dropped me on the ground and turned to face me. Before he could say anything I replied trying to sound clearly amused,

"Drew does what now?" if it was possible Leo and Jason laughed even more. Percy just gave me a nervous chuckle and swooped me into a bone crushing hug.

"Uhhh nothing" he said face palming himself. "But I think you should know I loovvveeeee youuuuuu!" he cooed and spun me around, my feet and legs flying in the air. I just laughed I wasn't mad I was used to the fact that a lot of girls liked Percy but I knew he loved me. After everything we have been through together there's no way either one of us are going to ditch the other for some dumb player. As I snapped back into reality I realized Percy had set me down and snaked his arm around my waist. I twisted out of his embrace and got my food. I worked my way over to the fire, burning even higher than usual. I made sacrifices to the gods scraping in some of my food then went to sit at the Athena table with my siblings. I looked over at the Poseidon table and saw Percy wasn't there, and just shrugged. I turned to Malcolm and said,

"Hey Malcolm good job in the basketball game, we kicked butt!"

"I know! But Conner said he wanted a rematch." I laughed contently. This summer has actually been pretty calm, well besides the party ponies deciding to pay a visit and a couple weeks ago a group of monsters attacking the camp but that was child's play. Now that most people at camp were experienced in war. They had been no trouble.

People were finishing up eating and heading to the campfire. I threw away my paper plate and walked along with the crowd. I spotted piper and Jason sitting on the worn bleachers surrounding the campfire, but they were alone so I didn't want to disturb them. I scanned the benches for more people I knew. I saw Katie and decided to go sit by her. I hummed along to the tune that an Apollo camper was strumming on his guitar. In the background was a crackling fire and laughter from the campers. I smiled to myself, camp Halfblood was full of exciting adventures and everywhere you went there would be many memories, and new memories made.

I took a seat next to Katie. We were on the first row of wooden bleachers, close to the fire. She smiled at me then turned back to tend to her marshmallow roasting over the flames. I listened to the song will solace played on his guitar. I sighed it was nice to be able to finally relax.

Just then I saw someone out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look at the raven haired boy...well man, when did that happen? "Hey kelp head"

"Hi bird brain" he whispered taking the seat next to me. the song Apollo kids were singing, and will was playing ended. then all of a sudden the fire crackled and sparks flew everywhere. Will started singing sparks fly by Taylor Swift and the campers laughed.

Percy chuckled and wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his lap. I smiled as he kissed my hair. I rested my arms on his and leaned back into his embrace. I looked over at Katie who was whispering to Travis next to her. "My team won the basketball game." I commented.

"Yeah but I won sword fighting." Percy remarked.

"Oh yeah seaweed brain? Guess what?" Not waiting for him to reply I quickly added, "I won yesterday." I twisted to look at him only to see his tongue stick out of his mouth at me. I stuck my tongue back at him.

"Real mature." Katie said looking at us amused.

"Well he started it!" I replied matter a-factly. Katie grinned and spoke

"Like I said real mature" Travis was laughing along with her.

"You're the one talking? You're dating possibly the most immature guy at camp." Katie threw her head back and loudly laughed.

"Hey!" Conner said from behind me. "I take offence to that!"

"Sorry!" I replied. And everyone chuckled. I laced my fingers with Percy, now back in his warm embrace.

"Oh my gods wise girl, your hands are freezing!" he squeezed them with his. I smiled and held them up to the fire. I sat back once again. Then I saw he wrapped up his arm where I cut the gash during our sword fight.

"When did you get this wrapped?" I mumbled.

"Before I started eating that's why I was late to the campfire"

"Ohh sorry about that" realizing that's why I didn't see him at the Poseidon table at first. He just shrugged. Chiron then trotted up to us,

"Ares cabin you have clean up duty after dinner this week. The rest of you go to your cabin before curfew." campers groaned but lazily got up, making the old benches squeak like crazy. We really need new ones.

I got up holding Percy's hand. We walked carelessly to our cabins; he strolled to the Athena cabin with me. The wood chips and leaves crunching under our feet. I took a glance at the beach. The sunset was so gorgeous I stopped in my tracks. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Percy follow my gaze.

"I know I think it's beautiful too" Percy said. I looked at him with awe.

"How do you always know what I'm thinking?" I asked.

"Because I just know you." Percy simply replied.

"I liked how we could hang out today. We haven't had so much free time in a while" he nodded then spoke,

"Me too we really need days to our selves more often. I almost forgot how smart alec you were." he smirked and I pinched his side. He put on his puppy face, trying to make me apologize.

"I'm immune to your puppy dog face" I remarked. He sighed in defeat and kissed me on the lips and I kissed him back, but he pulled away.

"Are you immune to kissing me?" he smirked.

"Just shut up and get to your cabin before the harpies eat you." I replied shaking my head, smiling. I pushed him away playfully toward his cabin.

"I love you Annabeth Chase!" Percy shouted like he was telling the world.

"I love you too Perseus Jackson!" I announced with a goofy grin on my face, loud enough for the whole camp to hear. I walked up to the door of my cabin. I climbed in my bunk and slept a peaceful sleep.