A/N: Hey y'all! This is my first fan fic so don't be too hard on me. I know there will be typos so please excuse them. I love writing and I'll try to update once a week. Ideas and reviews would be lovely. Thanks!

Disclamer: I don't own PJO

Chapter 1

Annabeth POV

Every single camper, nature spirit, and the huntresses, thanks to Thalia, were present for cabin 9's annual fourth of July fireworks. Capture the flag was scheduled for after the fireworks. I was determined that this would be the day that we beat the hunters.

Most campers sat with their cabin on Long Island's beach but not Percy and I. We were stargazing before the show in the middle of the lake. Not on a boat or anything, we were literally laying on the surface of the water away from the Aphrodite cabin who had been giggling and making smooching faces at Percy and I every time we sat got together. Gods they can be annoying sometimes.

"Which ones your favorite?" Percy asked me.

"Hmm?" I said coming back to earth.

"I said, which ones you favorite, Wise Girl?"

"Oh that's easy. Orion. You?"

"Uh... The big dipper?" he tried.

"You're hopeless."

We laughed. I looked into his deep sea green eyes and wanted to lean in to kiss him, but was startled when I realized his face was as pale as Nico de Angelo's.

"Percy, are you feeling okay? You don't look so good." I asked concerned.

"I'm fine, just got a headache. Don't worry about me." he said in an airy voice.

"You should get some ambrosia after the fireworks for all that kelp stuck up there. I'm gonna need you for capture the flag tonight." I nudged him.

He nodded in agreement giving me a half smile. Then the first blast of fireworks made us gaze at the sky in awe. Sparkling images of camp and a couple of the huntresses like Zoe Nightshade and Bianca de Angelo fluttered and faded as they ran with the stars.

All of the gods symbols were portrayed in the night sky. Two at a time, first was the bright lightning bolt of Zeus and Artemis' bow. A couple more symbols passed like Apollo's leir and Hera's proud peacock. I grinned when I saw that Athena's owl and Poseidon's trident were glittering together.

Glancing at Percy I saw he wasn't really paying attention. He looked dazed and sick, really sick.

"Percy?" but that was when we went under. The surface of the water broke beneath us and we submerged into the water. Under normal cercumstances I would have punched Percy for that but I knew it wasn't his fault.

I swam to the surface and gasped for air. I scanned the water looking for Percy. He should be fine in the water but we would never get him out if he was unconscious on the bottom of the lake. I dove under and swept my arms around in search of him. Gods why does water have to be so dark at night?

I brushed against his hand and I pulled him towards me. Wrapping my arms around his waste I dragged us both up.

The moment I broke the surface I started yelling, "Help! Somebody help!"

From what I could see, everyone on the beach was already in a panic. Travis Stoll was carrying a small dark figure in his arms. A bulky huntress was also carrying the lifeless form of a girl with spiky dark hair.

I heard Percy groan in my arms.

"Come on Percy you're going to be okay.

"Help!" Again I yelled trying to get someone's attention. I wouldn't be able to swim Percy all the way to shore. The fireworks were still blasting above us and no one heard. I growled in frustration.

Lord Poseidon, I prayed, Percy needs help. I paused. I need help to carry him to shore.

I screamed a little too loudly when the hippocampi nudged me. I swung my leg over its back and rode the sea creature to shore holding Percy tightly in my grip.

I slid off its back and made a mental note to make an offering to Poseidon. The hippocampi neighed loudly then silently disappeared into the water.

It was Will Solace from the Apollo cabin finally came to check on what that noise was.

"Will!" I yelled as loud as I could over the booming fireworks. I waved my arms to get his attention.

"Gods, Percy too!"

He sprinted down the hill to help me carry Percy up and to the infirmary.

I was soaking wet. What scared me was that Percy was too.