Percy stared at the clock, watching the second hand tick by. It didn't even seem to be moving. It was the last day of school before summer holidays, and he could not wait for it to be over. Most kids felt this way, but for Percy it was especially prominent. He didn't even understand why he had to go to school today either, it's not like they were doing anything important, it was the last day of school after all. Percy turned his attention back to the teacher at the front of the room.

"… and therefore if the value of x is 2, then y must be valued above c…" He rattled on. Why they bothered to teach on the last day of school, he didn't know. "Oh and before I forget, here are your report cards." Report cards. Percy had almost forgotten, but at the mention of them, his stomach did a nervous flop. Every year, Percy would get his report card, and it would be filled with C's and D's and even the occasional F, but this year Percy had hoped it would be different, he had tried hard, though he didn't see the point. It's not like he could ever go to college, being the son of one of the big 3. He was lucky he could even go to school, and live a normal life for the majority of the year, and he did enjoy it, but now all he wanted was it to end, so he could go back to camp. Percy looked back to the clock. 30 minutes to go. He looked back to the front of the room, and before he knew it, it was the end of the day.

It wasn't until he got home, that he remembered his report card nestled in the back pouch of his bag. He wondered how his mom would react this time. He knew she really didn't care, but her eyes would always light up when he did well.

"Mom, I'm home" He shouted and walked through the door.

"In the kitchen" His mom replied. He walked down the hall, grabbed the report card and dumped his bag in his room, then heading for the kitchen.

"Hey Percy, I made pancakes" she said, turning away from the griddle.

Percy smiled. "Are they blue?" She smiled back. "I also got my report card today"

"Really?" she said "how'd you do?"

"I don't know, I haven't had the chance to look at it yet," he said as he pulled it out of his pocket. He opened the envelope and scanned it quickly. "See for yourself"

"Percy!" she exclaimed "This is amazing, Percy "2 B's, 1 C and an A! Who would've seen that coming?"

He grinned "I thought the same thing. Hey mom," he said changing the subject "When can I go to camp"

"Well, I was hoping you'd stay for the week, but I can't see that happening, so let's say tomorrow morning?" She questioned

"Are you serious?" He said with excitement "I wasn't expecting to go until at least Monday!"

"Well I guess, you got lucky then" she said with a wink "and yes, they are"

"Yes they are what?" Percy said confused

"The pancakes. They're blue"

The next morning, Percy went off to camp, and as soon as he got there, he broke into a run straight for the Athena cabin, where he would get to see Annabeth. He ran to the door, and knocked briefly before entering, and there she was sitting in the corner of the room.

"Annabeth!" He shouted, and she turned around.

"Percy," She said, sounding sad. "There's something I need to tell you. I don't think this is working out. We can't see each other anymore."