AN: Hey fans! Another story for my fans to enjoy! Read on and review!
Chapter 1: Back at Camp Half blood
Percy's point of view
"Percy! Get your butt in here!" Annabeth yelled, as she loaded the car with bags.
"Could've said it nicer," I grumbled, sauntering outside. Annabeth gave me a glare, and I quickly straightened my back, took my hands out of my pockets and stood to attention.
"You are so scared of her!" Nico taunted, a snigger spreading across his face. I made a face, and sat in the car as Annabeth shut the boot and sat at the front with Nico.
"You better clean your act up Seaweed Brain," Annabeth growled. I sighed, and glared at Nico, whose face was contorted with laughter.
"You shut up too, Dead Boy," Annabeth snapped, causing Nico's smile to wipe off completely. I shot Nico a triumphant look, while Nico just glared back.
"Hope you aren't giving him triumphant looks Seaweed Brain?" Annabeth warned, and I straightened his face immediately. Nico and I both knew why Annabeth was so grumpy. Lately, Athena had been ignoring Annabeth more and more, and though Annabeth doesn't show it, she cares deeply. Annabeth had a sad look on her face as she drove, and as I caught Nico's eye, we both made a silent pact to help her as much as we can. Her seventeenth birthday was coming up, and I was going to take the opportunity to make her happy.
Nico's point of view
I could hardly wait to see the emerald green of the trees on the shore of Long Island. I was itching to see Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel, Frank and some of the others. It had been a whole year since I stepped into camp whereas Percy and Annabeth had been last month. And this year I was especially excited. Father had given me permission to re-decorate my cabin! It might not sound exciting, but if you see it, you'll understand. Annabeth parked the car and shrunk it to fit it on her bracelet as an extra charm(courtesy of Persephone).
"Nico! Come on and move your butt!" Annabeth screeched. I flinched, but obeyed her orders, remembering her problems with Athena. I caught up with Annabeth and Percy, stopping myself from running to camp.
"Hey! You really had to arrive an hour late didn't you?" familiar voice questioned.
"Jason, my main man!" I shouted, and ran over where my friend stood.
"Annabeth, Percy, glad to have you back," said Chiron's deep, calm voice. He turned to me, saying, "Pleased to see you as well Nico. Welcome back, all of you!" I heard a squeal, and saw Piper having a noisy reunion with Annabeth, while Hazel just stood back, acting the cool girl while she obviously wanted to join in. I shook my head in amusement, and followed my friends into the camp.
Annabeth's point of view
Dinner was a laugh. Many demigods had returned after the long spring, and were staying here for the summer. Percy acted the goat, casually flicking water at Travis and Connor. But they were the Stoll brothers, known for their bravery, daringness, tricks and pranks, and they definitely wren't going to let that pass. At the next possible moment, a bowlful of custard pie just happened to fly onto Percy's head. Piper and Jason also saw each other after months, so they were acting the romantics all the way through. Hazel and Frank were chatting as well, Frank having reached Camp Half blood later on. Leo was chatting up some poor, unsuspecting Demeter daughter, and as usual was failing terribly.
"Hey beautiful! Is that a ladder on your legs, cos' they lead to heaven!" Leo flirted. Seconds later, vines began to grow out of his ear, winding across his chest. Leo yelped, attracting many campers' amusement.
"Try that again and next time they'll grow where the sun doesn't shine," Laritzah growled, flicking her wrists. Vines began to shrink back to his ear and disappearing. Leo turned back to his dinner dejectedly.
"Girls just don't seem to get me. Trust me, one day, the gals will be vying for this," Leo said snobbishly, pointing to his face, and then sticking his fork in his eye. I laughed, nearly choking on the food. Percy put his arm around me, his eyes shining.
"Good to be back,"he said, and it was true.