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Chapter 1: Finally
Annabeth's POV
We were finally on our way back home from Greece. Home. Oh Gods I couldn't wait to be back at Camp Half-Blood. I had really missed everyone. This whole trip
had been like a horrible nightmare, but with the memories of Tartarus still fresh in Percy's and mine brains, we knew it wasn't.
The Argo II had finally set sail after we had all eaten breakfast. Percy and I stood on deck watching as Greece, home to most of our nightmares, disappeared.
Percy put his arm around my waist and held me tight as he felt the same relief I did that our quest was finally over. I turned to stare into his beautiful sea-
green eyes, seeing the love that I know is reflected in my own. Sighing, I break the stare and hug him closer, feeling his warmth as his arms wrap around me
to hold me tight. I feel so safe and secure in his arms after all that we have been through together. Hell, Seaweed Brain will be lucky if I let him out of my sight
again; just thinking about being apart made my heart ache. I was glad Coach Hedge was back at camp, no matter how understanding he could be, I knew he
would pissed off to find that Percy and I have sharing a bed.
"Hey Wise Girl, what are you thinking about that has your eyes glazed over? I can see the gears turning in your head." Smiling at the last part, I glance up at
him, then around to see we are alone on the deck.
"I was thinking about Coach Hedge," I replied. Percy gave me a funny look before I continued. "And how glad I am that he is gone and we don't have a
chaperon." Percy blushed a little at the last part, but held me tight against him.
"Percy?" I asked a few minutes later.
"Yeah?" He replied.
"What are we going to do when we get back to camp? I mean with our sleeping arrangements? I don't think I'll be able to handle the nightmares by myself, or
being separated from you." My voice broke a little at the last part.
"Shh," He soothed me, turning to look me in the eyes. "Everything will be alright. Not even Tartarus himself could break us apart, I'll be damned if stupid camp
rules will." He calmed me wiping a tear that had fallen. "Chiron will understand. We can sleep in my cabin, and if that's a problem I'm sure we could find a room
in the Big House."
"Okay," The more I thought about it the more sense it made that it would all work out, for once.
"When we get back, I want to see my mom and Paul. I'm sure they'll understand if we stay at camp for a few days to get settled in, but it would be nice to stop
and stay for a while." Percy said. I looked up at him to see him staring wistfully at the waves.
"Of course Percy," I said. "You have no idea how happy she'll be to finally see you!" I sigh. "When Hera took you away, we borrowed each other's strength. It
was the only thing that got us through that horrible time." I look up at him to see his eyes dampened with tears.
"Come on," He told me. "Let's go to the stables for a while, and then meet up with the others at lunch."
"Okay, but if we fall asleep again, you can deal with a scandalized Hazel." I told him while smiling up.
"Deal." He said smiling back.
~End of Chapter One please tell me what you think. This is my first story! :) Chapters will get longer.
