MARK OF ATHENA

Annabeth's POV

Annabeth paced the deck of the ship. This is it she told herself. I'm finally going to see him again! Thoughts swirled around in her head. Will he remember me? What if he has a new girlfriend? Will he even want to come home? She took a deep breath and looked out over San Francisco. She could see her house but didn't ask to stop.

Piper's POV

Piper walked up to Annabeth and placed a hand on her shoulder. She couldn't imagine how hard this must be for her. Piper had been nervous but Annabeth must feel ten times worse. She had been worried Jason had a girlfriend and Annabeth had been worried for similar reasons. At least things were better for Piper now.

Flashback

Piper was sitting on a hammock thinking when Jason came up behind her. "Hey Piper, can I talk to you?" She moved over so he could sit next to her. "Sure. What's wrong?" He Sighed "I'm Nervous Piper I have Know idea what's going to happen when we get to camp Jupiter. Will they even recognize me?" Piper turned to face him and couldn't stop her self from getting lost in his eyes. "Don't worry Jason every thing will be fine... and your friends and girlfriend will be so happy to see you." Jason stared at her with a serious look in his eyes. "Piper I don't have a girl friend. I was kind of hoping that would be you." He blushed and looked down. Piper put her arms around his neck. "I have been waiting for you to say that for a long time." That's when he kissed her.

End of Flashback

"Are you ok?" Annabeth turned to face her with a sad look in her eyes. "I don't know Piper. What if he doesn't remember me? What if he has a new girlfriend?" Piper looked her in the eyes and said "Don't worry he will. I'm a daughter of Aphrodite and I know love when I see it." Annabeth sighed. "Thanks Pipes. I'm sorry. I Know I'm over reacting."

Piper was about to respond when she heard Leos voice over the ships speakers. "This is Leo Valdez your supreme commander speaking. Please brace yourself for landing." Annabeth took a deep breath. "It's time."

Percy's POV

Percy stood with his arms around Hazel and Frank. He could see the ship in the distance. It descended slowly from the bright sky. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest. "This is it. I finally get to see my Annabeth again." The people around him turned and looked at him strangely. He hadn't realized he had said that out loud. Frank chuckled. "Dude, Chill. It will be fine." Percy smiled and shoved him away.

He hadn't noticed the ship landing with a splash in the canoe lake until he heard many sharp intakes of breath. Percy Turned Just in time to here a loud bleating and see a satyr hurl itself over the edge of the ship. "Peeerrrrrccy!" Percy laughed and hugged his best friend. "It's Good to see you too G-man!" Octavian made a face "He's your best friend! He's a fawn!" He said in a disgusted voice. "What did you think I was, a monster?" Grover said sounding offended. He turned to the ship and shouted "Come on out guys!" Percy heard a faint reply from the ship. It was her.