Chapter 1

Not A Good Idea...

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Nina POV:

Percy groaned. "Seriously Nina? Can't you go easy on me. Just once?" he panted, sweat pouring down the sides of his face.

I grinned. "If I remember correctly, you were the one who wanted me to give it all I've got."

He sighed. "That was before I remembered how good of a fighter you were. I mean, come on! Your friend leaves for a few months to go live in England to check on the nymph that lives there, and you completely forget how good of a fighter they are!" he exclaimed.

I laughed. I offered him a hand up. "Come on, cousin. Let's-"

"Nina! Percy!" someone yelled. It was Annabeth. Percy's eyes lit up. I groaned. I'm happy that they're a couple, but seriously?

"What's up, Annie?" She rolled her eyes and I smirked; Annabeth hated it when I called her Annie.

"Chiron wants to see you guys at the Big House. Says it's urgent."

I looked at her curiously. "What does he want?"

She shrugged. "I dunno. He just asked me to tell you guys to meet you at the House."

She looked somewhat shyly at Percy. "See you at the lake tonight," she said with a blush before heading back toward the cabins.

I arched an eyebrow as we began to walk to the House. "What's going on at the lake tonight?"

Percy blushed. "We're having a date tonight," he mumbled.

"Really? It's a shame that it may rain," I responded.

His eyes widened as a bolt of lightning streaked across the clear sky.

"You wouldn't dare," he growled.

I laughed. "Try me."

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"You wanted to see us Chiron?" I asked.

The centaur nodded. "I am glad you came. "Why wouldn't come? It's not like we were given a choice." Percy asked.

I nudged him in the side while groaning internally. Sometimes he really had no clue of anything.

But the centaur just laughed and shook his head. Apparently he found Percy's cluelessness amusing. But then again, who wouldn't when you've had to deal with him this long? It goes from annoying, to pity, to amusing fairly quickly.

"Although that is true, I am still glad you came."

"Why?" I asked. "Is he back already?"

Percy and Chiron shuddered, knowing who I meant.

"No. Not even he has the ability to heal that quickly. It's about... the Anubis House residents."

I stiffened. Ever since I had gotten back, people had avoided talking to me about Anubis House. It was just too painful having to talk about my old friends.

"I know this is a hard topic, Nina, but we must send you back for a second year."

I shook my head. "No. The deal was one year. One year and then I was done. It was hard enough to say good bye then, Chiron. I may not be able to do it a second time."

Chiron nodded. "Just consider it. I do not want to send you into something that you are not comfortable with. If it would help, I would allow you to bring friends."

I hesitated. "Give me a week," I sighed.

He nodded. "Take all the time you need."

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"Nina, wait up!" I looked back to see Percy running after me.

I sighed. "I'm not in the mood for jokes Percy."

"Yeah, well I'm not in the mood for a grump," he replied. "Look, I know you had a hard time leaving, and you have strong feelings for people there, but you shouldn't let the fear of having to say good bye again change your decision."

I sighed again. "I hate it when you're right. Especially since it happens as often as I lose battle." I haven't lost a battle in three years, not counting what happened with the Titans.

He lightly pushed my shoulder and laughed. "Do you have any idea of what you want to do?" he asked.

I nodded. "Unfortunately," I mumbled.

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"Are you ready?" Annabeth asked.

I took a deep breath and nodded closing the door to my cabin, the statue of Zeus standing proud.

Maybe this isn't a good idea, I thought as we began to head to the pine tree. Maybe they just won't want to have me back. I'm pretty sure Joy hates me enough already. I can just say that I had second thoughts and...

I mentally slapped myself. No, I would go to Anubis whether they liked it or not.

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Percy was already standing at the pine tree with Argus. Once we stepped outside the boundaries of the camp, I took in a deep breath. There was no going back now.

Anubis House, here we come.

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Author's Note

I hope you guys like it so far. Just in case people were confused, this is after season one, but after TLO. Also, tell me what you guys think the godly parents for the people at Anubis House should be. Also, the Fabina kiss at the end of season one didn't happen, and neither did the whole mystery. Nina just genuinely got close to them. And Fabian and Joy are a couple. I don't like them together, but I just need them as a couple for now. Please R&R. Flames are accepted!