Hello there! Maybe some of you remember but I posted this story quite a few years ago and never really finished it. I now I have no good excuse but well…. I believe in second chances. Also I posted it as Onlyreader24 but I'm not gonna be using that account anymore. Instead I created JustADreamer24 and let's see if it brings any luck ;)

I'm trying again to create at least a decent fanfic and yes, it is my first one ever.

I originally intended this story to occur after TLO but obviously a lot happened after that, so I'm thinking I could continue with that timeline and introduce the HoO characters in different ways, not necessarily the Gaea-awaking-giant-war-end-of-the-world-thing J

The first 5 chapters are part of the old fanfic I tried those few years ago. Anything written after that is new. I will correct some mistakes of the first chapter nut other than that they are almost exactly the same.

I guess all I can say is enjoy it as much as you can and leave a review even if you don't like it. Also, I should mention that English is NOT my first language although I do my very best.

Sooooo…. With nothing else to say for now, I don't own PJO or HoO or anything else our dear Rick has ever written.

CHAPTER 1: FINALLY BACK

Annabeth's POV:

I went to the arena to do some sword practicing to see if I could calm down a little bit. I had been really shaken up the past couple of days since I started having these weird dreams about a completely red man talking with somebody that called himself a Lord; It hadn't mean any threat yet, but I still felt uneasy about it. Apart from that, Percy came back to camp today at sunset and I was really nervous. Last year we had finally told each other how we felt and after the other campers tossed us into the lake we had the most amazing kiss ever but, as always, good things never last long enough for one to enjoy them, nooo, he had to be sent to yet another boarding school and I practically never saw him again. Of course we stayed in touch as much as we could using Iris-Messages but since he had a roommate we couldn't go talking 24/7, so eventually we only talked to each other once a month.

Before he left, last year, we had promised to keep working on our new relationship but after all this time I just didn't know what was going to happen when I saw him. Would I hug him? Punch him? Or would I just start crying? Only the Oracle would know.

Anyway, I finished practicing and went to my cabin to take a shower and change my battle armor for an old Camp Half-blood t-shirt and a pair of shorts; it was a very hot day. I had lunch with my half brothers and sisters from the Athena cabin and when we finished Chiron asked me to help him teach a sword lesson to the youngest campers. He knew we had more qualified guys to do the job but I suspect he just wanted to keep an eye on me; he knew something was up with me but I just couldn't be totally open with him. I was never a person who tells everybody everything, I needed to have a real connection with somebody and I used to have that with Thalia, but now I never saw her because she's always busy being a Hunter.

Sunset was coming faster than I'd wanted it to, so I went to sit by the lake and just stare at the ocean. Being there always made me feel closer to Percy somehow. When I thought only five minutes had passed I heard the sound of footsteps and turned around.

"Hi" he just stood there and my heart started to beat a little too faster than it should.

"And that's all you have to say after a whole year Seaweed Brain?"

"Ummm Hi, how are you?" He tried, and then we both walked to each other and found ourselves hugging as if our lives depended on it. "Gods, I missed you Wise girl"

"Me too Seaweed Brain" we started making our way to the dinning pavilion when an overwhelmed satyr came out of nowhere and almost made us fall to the floor with the most huge hug I have ever had.

"Grover!" Percy and I yelled at the same time. "How are you Goat boy" asked Percy.

"Excelent, I just wanted to come back to camp this summer and spend some time with you guys" I hugged him again.

"Come on. Let's go eat something, I'm starving" I said

We got there and every one regarded Percy and Grover with hugs and waves of hands saying hi to them. We ate in our respective tables and then headed to the campfire. The night was really cheerful and everyone was simply happy. Percy sat next to me but we didn't talk about anything the whole time we were there. I could sense he was gathering up the courage to tell me something but he didn't seem to find it, so that was it for the night. Or so I thought.

When campfire was over everyone started to go to their cabins to try and get a good night sleep, but when I was on my way to the Athena cabin, someone grabbed my hand and guided me towards the was Percy of course.

"So Annabeth..." I could tell he was nervous, he looked so damn cute when he's nervous. "I really, ummmm..." And then he just kissed me. At first I was surprised but then I gave in, I couldn't tell I wasn't enjoying this so I put my arms around his neck and kissed him back; I had been waiting for that a long time. We finally broke apart gasping a little for air. "I really missed you and...I love you. Please tell you don't hate me" I rolled my eyes.

"I could never hate you Percy. Why would you think that?" I gave him another kiss.

"It's just we promised we would work on staying in touch during the school year and I can't help but feel like I didn't do a very good job and I was worried you would have stop liking me even if I don't understand how you could have started in the first place but-" I cut him off immediately.

"I love you too Percy. If anything, we both should have made a bigger effort but we're together now and that's what matters the most" He sighted as if a huge weight had been released from his shoulders and gave me a big hug.

"You're amazing Wise Girl" He said.

"I know" I replied and we both started laughing. After a few more kisses he walked me to my cabin and gave me one full kiss of good night before heading to his own.

Back at my bunk on the cabin I fell asleep almost immediately feeling happier than I had been in a pretty long time but the night had other plans for me. I dreamed about the red men and the unknown Lord again and they were having an argument.

"Get the boy soon; I need his strength to rise once and for all"

"But Lord, the place must have defenses; they know how to fight..."

"Nonsense, you know very well you can handle them all. I expect you to do this the day after tomorrow. Are we clear?

"Yes, I'll get the boy so you can feed from his strength and rise to rule the Gods" And on that happy note the dream dissolved, followed by darkness the rest of the night. When I woke up the next morning, I couldn't remember much from it, only the feeling that something was going to happen soon. Something bad.

Soooo... how did you like it? I promise there will be action coming soon but I don't want to give anything away :)

Please review if you liked it and if you don't. If you have any ideas, suggestions, wishes, etc.

-Peace!