Chapter Two
The visitor who had entered the room was about half a foot taller than Annabeth. He had deep, green eyes, and glossy, black hair. He was the kind of guy that looked like a surfer without trying, or like a celebrity in a disguise that really wasn't working. He was wearing a leather necklace that looked a lot like the same one Annabeth would faithfully wear every day. As he walked in, the 27 girls couldn't take their eyes off him, but he only had eyes for the girl standing directly in front of him.
As if two magnets were pulling them together, Annabeth spontaneously launched herself onto the boy, and wrapped her arms around his neck. He buried his face in her neck, not attempting to hide the sobs reeking from Annabeth's mouth.
The girls of the San Fransisco Girls Academy sat there in shock. Never before had they seen Annabeth do anything, much less have a dramatic, emotional reunion with a hot guy they hadn't ever met. Even as the bell rang, not a single person moved, too engrossed in the events at hand.
Finally, the guy whispered something in Annabeth's ear, and she nodded. They broke apart, but he gripped her hand ferociously as he picked up her bookbag and draped it over one (very toned) shoulder. They walked out of the classroom without a single word and left the school.
As soon as they were out of sight, Annabeth immediately buried her head in his chest, as he wrapped his arms protectively around her. They stood there for ages, not saying a word, until Annabeth took a deep breath in and asked brokenly through gritted teeth,
"Why'd you leave me? Why'd you go? I- I thought you were dead, Percy. I told myself you were dead. I'm still not sure if this is just a dream or not-"
But then Percy kissed her. Kissed her right in the middle of the parking lot, in front of dozens of kids switching to their next class.
"I didn't want to leave, Annabeth. I didn't leave. I got kidnapped."
"Kidnapped? By who?"
"Hera."
"Oh if I could get my hands on that stupid-idiotic-stupid-"
Annabeth struggled for the right words to express the anger in her head. Percy smiled.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Oh i'm just glad to see the normal Annabeth back." He chuckled to himself, before saying again, "Come on."
"Where are we going?"
"Home."
"Um, Percy? Why are we at the airport?"
"I told you. We're going home."
Annabeth's eyes widened as she realized what this meant.
"WAIT. WE'RE GOING BACK TO CAMP?"
And then her shoulders drooped.
"Percy. Zeus won't let us."
Percy smiled his signature grin.
"Ya he will. We have a little deal."
And when Annabeth raised her eyebrows expectantly, he just shrugged.
"Oh, you know. You're basic, I'll save the world for you if you give me two free buddy passes for a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City deal." And when Annabeth rolled her eyes, he just dragged her towards the counter. "Oh, come on, Annabeth. We're gonna miss the flight! And I really really want to see my mom. I haven't in 7 months."
"Wait, you haven't seen your mom yet?"
Percy shook his head sadly.
"You saw...me? First?"
Percy just smiled again.
"Come on, Annabeth! We've gotta get on board!"
