The boy appeared at the door of Percy's cabin; a young boy with tattered clothes. He had messy, chocolate brown hair that came to a halt halfway down his eyes. Behind his hair I caught a glimpse of his emerald green eyes.

"Hi?" Percy said ambling to the door.
"Sorry, Annabeth told me to come and see you. I'm new here and I don't know my way around yet"

Percy fought with his brain trying to recall the name of this boy. Was it Jo- no? Jack- no? He remembered, it was James. Percy's mate Grover had rescued him beneath the big willow tree from some of the camps bullies. Luckily Grover was there to save the day.

Percy studied his face, something about him seemed familiar, but came out with no luck. Percy stepped outside into the cold winter wind; wishing he had put a jumper on.

"James is it?" Percy asked. There was a long pause and he could tell that James was a bit uncomfortable.
"Yeah" said James, forcing a grin.

Percy felt bad for the little guy; being new and everything. He remembered the first time he had come to camp. He thought he had lost his mother forever. She was the most important thing in his life, besides Annabeth.

He and Annabeth had been going out for a few weeks. She was-

His thought got cut off when James let out an inpatient sigh.

"Sorry, let's get going" Percy replied trying not to sound too disheartened that he had interrupted his daydream.

Percy closed the door behind him and headed down the two stairs of his small cabin. He shared it with three others; Theo; Adam and Max. Adam had a thing for this girl called Megan but she didn't seem to realise that he really liked her.

"So... where are you from?" Percy questioned.
"I'm from Ohio" James replied.

He didn't really want to talk about his home or his family; they had sent him off here because he was being bullied at home. They thought by sending him here that would all change.

"Oh, that's not far from here, you're just a state away" Percy said trying to sound interested. He could hear the bored tome in his voice.

"Yeah, I heard people saying that you and Annabeth were going out" James Said sheepishly.

Percy let out a little chuckle. "Boy, you learn fast" Percy said grinning.

They headed to the big house to meet the camp director Chiron. Annabeth was sitting with Chiron at the small table outside the house; they were in deep conversation.

Percy and James wandered towards the big house. Annabeth didn't notice them until Percy squeezed her shoulder.

He gave her a fight; she let out a small scream. She turned around and gave him a small punch on the arm; she was strong.

She stood up from her chair and they gave each other a hug. They hadn't seen each other all morning. They turned to see Chiron and James standing there in amusement.

Chiron turned to James, "I see you have already met Percy and Annabeth"
"Yeah" James squeaked, forcing another grin.
"Well you better get off to your cabin, you're in number 8. Percy and Annabeth please stay here I need to talk to you"

James wandered over to his new cabin to be greeted by his cabin mates. James was a bit overwhelmed by all this fuss but he put on a smile and acted interested.

"What's wrong Chiron?" Annabeth questioned. She was looking between him and Percy asking for answers. She felt that they weren't telling her something.

"Come inside" Chiron said with a sign.

They walked inside; the carpet was a faded mud colour and the curtains were pulled back to let the winter sun stream in. Percy and Annabeth squeezed onto the smaller double couch while Chiron sat on the single.

"There is a problem at camp" Chiron explained. "We are having a bit of trouble finding the funds to run this place. "The buildings are getting old and we just can find the money to renovate them"

"But-"
"Annabeth, sweetie, there is simply nothing we can do" Chiron said with sympathy. "Come on, you better get back to your cabins; lunch will be served in ten."

Annabeth thought this was just unfair, why did they have to shut the camp down.
Why didn't they have enough money.
Why is this happening, this camp was the only thing that could get her away from her family. How could they tear this away from her, she let out a little sob.

"You okay?" Percy said in a soft voice.

Annabeth nodded slowly. This wasn't like her to cry. She loved this place and couldn't let it go.

"Hey, hey, don't cry, if this place gets shut down we can go back home and we can have our own fun. Come here, give me a hug."

Annabeth stumbled over to Percy and put her head on his shoulder. He was warm; she could hear his heartbeat under his navy blue shirt. Percy kissed her on the forehead. She had always been a little shorter than him. Dang she thought; she was too short. Even when they were five he was still half a head taller than her. She gave him a little smile.

"Whaat?" Percy asked wondering what that cheeky smile was for.
"Nothing" she said, "Just memories"

Straight away Percy new just what she meant.

This story is AU (another universe) Percy and Annabeth are just regular humans going to summer camp.

So. This is my first story. I'm kinda new at this so I don't know how good it is. (:

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Next chapter in a day or so. (:

(: ~ Tori