Annabeth's POV

I was just wandering down the beach, minding my own business… Thinking about algorithms and the new algebra equations that the teacher had taught us before letting us free for summer vacation. I heard the 'thwap thwap' of running feet behind me, breaking my concentration. Before I could turn around to see who it was, I felt a strong pair of wiry arms wind around my waist. Giggling, I stretched my neck around to make sure it was who I thought it was. Sure enough sparkly green eyes looked back into mine.

"Percy! What was that for?" I squealed

"Annabeth! I haven't seen you for a whole TWO DAYS! I missed you." He's so sweet, but I just had to come back with my own sarcastic remark.

" Oh, I see… So you thought it would be okay to scare the crap out of me? Huh?" I whispered snidely

" well sorry, Ms. Scaredy Cat." He mumbled, giving me a peck on the lips.

It was so good to be back at Camp Half Blood, the place where I belong. Turning fully around, I poked Percy in the stomach and screeched, "Tag you're it!" and sprinted away as fast as I possibly could. After half an hour of fleeing and chasing, I finally collapsed on the ground, completely out of breath. Percy came to a stop inches away from my face and sat down. Shifting myself onto my stomach, looked into his perfectly shaded eyes and let out a sigh of contentment.

"This is the life." I said with a small grin on my face.

"Exactly what I was thinking" he responded, brushing a strand of hair from my face.

We both stood up and started making our way back to the cabins. My arm was swinging back and forth restlessly, just itching for the sword fights and archery lessons that would begin within the next few days. To stop my restless swinging, Percy grabs my hand. I look at him quizzically, and he just shrugs.

"It was annoying me. Why can't you keep still?" he questions

"I'm just so excited..." Was my simplistic reply

"For what?"

"Everything! Fighting, archery, capture the flag, the fireworks on 4th of July, swimming! Mostly just being with you is what has me the happiest though… " I mutter the last part, blushing.

We walk on in comfortable silence. Finally we reached the cabin area, and saw someone standing off near the Aphrodite cabin. Percy starts running and yelling,

"Grover! My man! How are you?" when they meet in the middle of the clearing, they chest bump.

'boys' I mutter to myself, shaking my head.

Percy POV

"Grover! I haven't seen you in what, 5 weeks? Soooo long man."

"I know, I know, crazy long time man. So, how's it goin' with Annabeth? You two seem to be pretty happy." Grover questioned.

"We are… " said glancing over towards where Annabeth stood, shaking her blond head. "She's really amazing and smart and… and-" I cut off.

"Dude?" Grover shook my shoulder.

"Huh? Sorry, I just got distracted by how beautiful her hair looks in the sun." I mumbled

"Man, when did you get all, ya know, mushy?" Grover said with a look of fake disgust.

"Since things became official with Annabeth? She's just so perfect…"

Annabeth made her way over to where me and Grover were conversing and joined in."Hey Seaweed Brain, ya wanna go for a swim?"

Some nicknames never die, do they…

"Sure Wise Girl" I turn to Grover, "hey bud, you wanna come?"

"Nah, swimming isn't to easy when you have hooves."

"Alright, your loss." I turn back to Annabeth.

"Go throw your swimsuit on. I'll meet you at the beach in ten minutes."

~TBC~