Operation Percabeth: Chapter 1

Camp Half-Blood has been a safe haven for demigods of all ages for centuries. None the less, even the protective border that surrounds the camp couldn't repel the desolate attitude that the impending war against the Titans brought about the campers.

Usually bustling with chatter and laughter, the strawberry fields were now so quiet the only sound that could be heard is the snap of a strawberry separating from its stem, and the noise it made as it was placed in a basket. In the dining pavilion, the demigods spoke in hushed whispers keeping mostly to themselves unlike their normal uproarious behavior.

Everyone was on edge knowing that an attack could happen at any moment. Their days were spent training for battle and coming up with/ learning new battle strategies, courtesy of the Athena Cabin. The camp no longer had the summer camp vibe it had been giving off previously.

This evening however, a secret meeting was being held at Zeus's Fist over a matter that's been plaguing the minds of some campers for years. Because what better time is there to resolve issues than two months before what might be the end of the world as we know it…

"Would you all be so kind and shut your damn mouths!" Silena Beauregard screamed in frustration from the top of a gigantic pile of rocks, also known as Zeus's Fist. The group of half-bloods surrounding the daughter of Aphrodite quieted down immediately and gave her their undivided attention.

"Thank you," She grumbled sarcastically. "Now I assume you are all wondering why I called this meeting today and I promise that you're going to want to be listening to what I have to say."

Conner Stoll glanced at his brother Travis and then raised an eyebrow at Silena. "Why do I have a feeling that I really won't care at all?" His comment gained a few chuckles from the crowd and nod of agreement from Travis.

Silena realized she'd have to get straight to the point before she lost the attention of the ADHD teenagers. "Alright so as we're all painfully aware of, Percy Jackson's 16th birthday is about 2 months away. He's accomplished some great things over the 4 years I've known him and he might even go on to be the greatest hero Olympus has ever seen. That being said, he is still the most oblivious person I've ever met," she finished sounding exasperated.

In the front of the crowd, Grover nodded his head in agreement. "True that," he mumbled to himself. Silena smiled at him and got ready to finish speaking.

"Okay so that punk Kelp Head is oblivious. We already knew that what's your point?" Clarisse La Rue questioned crossing her arms across her chest with a passive smirk on her face.

Silena took a look around and thought about how she was going to phrase the next part of her speech. Everyone knew that she had a way of getting want she wanted done but this was different. In order for this idea of hers to work she needed the help of others.

This may be the last time she ever got to meddle in anyone's love life. All the other times seemed like training for this master plan of hers. Aphrodite herself endorsed the idea.

Silena's years as the Aphrodite Cabin's head counselor taught her how to get people to follow her lead. It was time to put all of her experience to the test. She looked up and took a deep breath putting up a confident façade.

"As a daughter of Aphrodite I'm naturally perceptive to the chemistry a person has with their true love. The problem is not everyone is able to see it, even when it's right in front of them. Sometimes they just need, you know, a push in the right direction."

Grover looked at Silena with a look of knowing and horror. "No! No way, Silena we've talked about this before just let them work it out on their own terms. Please I beg you!"

"Them? Grover who is she talking about?" Katie Gardner inquired. She looked at Grover with a confused expression in which he replied with a nervous bleat. Meanwhile, Silena's eyes glistened with a mischievous glow.

"I'm getting there and if you guys would stop interrupting me, maybe you'd find out," Silena spoke giving Grover and Katie a pointed look. "Like I said before Percy Jackson is the most oblivious person I ever met and he needs our help. As much as we all like to deny it, in two months we could all be dead so it's now or never. It's time to enact my plan, to get Percy and Annabeth together."

The group of demigods gaped at her while Grover face palmed, shaking his head in disappointment. Silena's grin started to fade when she saw the reactions of her friends.

"Woah, guys calm down this is a secret meeting after all," Silena grumbled sarcastically. She twiddled her thumbs together nervously. This wasn't at all the reaction she was expecting nor hoping for. Her eyes moved back and forth across the crowd.

Silena had a feeling grow in the pit of her stomach. She recognized it as the feeling you get when you're witnessing your own dream die right in front of you.

Suddenly she broke the deafening silence. "Okay Travis, Conner, Katie, Grover, Will, Malcolm, Charlie, and Clarisse, you guys stay. Everyone else you're free to go." The expended people made their way into the forest back to the cabins, leaving the reaming group alone. Once again, Silena's eyes scanned the crowd for any positive emotion. She was also, once again disappointed when she didn't come across any.

"Silena, babe, it's not that we don't want Percy and Annabeth together, it's just…" Charles Beckendorf trailed off not knowing exactly where he was going with his statement.

"It's just that Percy and Annabeth are, how do I put this, hard core," Malcolm explained, helping out Beckendorf. "I mean they've both held up the weight of the sky and Percy blew up a Mount St. Helen's for gods sake. If either of them found out we were interfering with their personal lives, well I don't even want to find out what they'd do."

Everyone nodded with agreement. Silena had to admit that Malcolm did have a point, no one in their right mind would want to be on the opposing side of Percy or Annabeth. That however, still didn't change her stance. She was determined to get these demigods to help her with her plan, even if it was the last thing she ever did. Which for all she knew, it might be.

The wind blew rustling the leaves in the forest. Silena looked at the horizon and saw that the sun was setting. She needed to settle this before the Harpys come out at curfew.

"Look I get what you're saying but this could it for them and they're obviously dying to be together. They just need to admit it. All that's on Annabeth's mind is training and battle plans. Percy's probably stressing over the fact that the entire existence of the human race rests on his shoulders. We need to somehow distract them from those problems, then introduce the idea of them as a couple to each other so they'll ponder it on their own time," Silena explained like it was the easiest thing ever.

"That doesn't seem too difficult," Will Solace piped up, starting to get on board with Silena's plan. Everyone but Malcolm and Grover nodded in response.

"Look as a child of Athena like Annabeth, I'm going to tell you straight up that she analyzes every little thing. If we're going to do this we need to be as discreet as possible," Malcolm spoke up.

Conner and Travis Stoll glanced at each other and smirked. "Oh we can be discreet," they both declared simultaneously. Since they are children of Hermes, no one doubted them for even a second. Plus they've all seen the kind a pranks they pull, even if it was hard to admit, everyone knew they had skill in the art of deception.

"I've known Percy and Annabeth the longest so I like to think that I know each of them pretty well," Grover started. "With the impending war, they're both going to be on edge so I agree that we need to keep all of this on the down low. Also, I have an empathy link with Percy so I can tell you he is very guarded but not as guarded as Annabeth is. She's worried about wounding her pride so she doesn't like to open herself up to other people. That's going to be an issue because she's not going to want to talk about her personal life or problems," he pointed out.

"You know what, we can solve that when we get there. Right now I just need to know if you guys are on board with my plan," Silena inquired. Smiling to herself, Silena stepped down from the top of Zeus's fist to where the group of half-bloods were standing. She awaited their responses eagerly.

Travis and Conner spoke first. "We're in."

"I'll help too," Katie chirped grinning like a Cheshire cat.

Malcolm, Grover, Will, and Clarisse shared a look between each other and begrudgingly shook their heads yes. Silena yelped in excitement.

"Of course I'll help," Beckendorf replied giving his girlfriend a hug which Silena happily returned.

The friends all cheered and high-fived one another. They all knew it wasn't going to be an easy task getting these two love birds together, but the result would make all the struggle seem worth it.

"Thank you guys so much! Words can't describe how thankful I am for your help," Silena expressed, her gratitude showing. "I guess we should head back it's almost curfew."

The demigods all turned towards the forest and started making their way back to the cabins. Every one of them had a weapon in hand in case of an attack.

Suddenly, Will piped up from the back of the group with a question. "Hey Silena?"

"Yea!" She called back.

"You never did tell us what the name of this plan of yours is called."

Silena turned and grinned from ear to ear. "I decided to call it Operation Percabeth," She responded diligently as she turned back around and sauntered her way through the woods.