A/N: WOOP! Two chapters, in two days! Here it is. Enjoy!

So, my week began with a good start. I arrived at camp. I got to see my friends for the first time, since summer. I even got a welcome hug from that new girl from the Aphrodite cabin. What was her name? Drew? Whatever it was, she was a good looking girl.

Anyways, like I said, my week was going good until my dear old friend Annabeth decided to ambush me with that question straight from Tarturus.

"What was I gonna get her for Christmas?" That's a good question isn't it. Heck, I hadn't even planned on getting her anything before she asked me that question. Good friend, I know...

"Hey Perce, how have you been doing, man?" My friend Grover asked me, scurrying on over to me.

"Hey Grover. I'm doing good. What's up?"

"Nothing much; just wondering what you were getting me for Christmas this year," he said, nudging me playfully in the ribs with his elbow.

"Absolutely nothing."

"Nice. Just what I was getting you this year," he joked.

"Fine by me. I'm already stressing out over what I'm going to get for Annabeth," I responded.

"Why don't you get her what your getting me. If your not getting your best friend anything, what would make you get her one," Grover questioned, wiggling his eyebrows at the last part of that sentence.

Is this mama's goat indicating that I was getting Annabeth a gift for ulterior motives? Nah! The dude, or goatboy I should say, is probably just jealous.

"I'll ignore what your insinuating, but let me explain..."

"Insinuating? That's a pretty big word for you Percy. I'm impressed," Grover mocked.

"AS I WAS SAYING... The reason I'm getting her a gift is because I got a little cocky and kind of told her I could get her a present better than the invisibility cap her mom got her," I explained.

"Well that was stupid," Grover oh-so wisely, chimed in.

"Thanks. Nice to know I can always count on you for some good advice," I whined.

"Hey, it's not my fault you got yourself into this situation."

"You are really no help at all, are you?" I questioned, seriously wondering why Grover was my best friend.

"Well, hey. Check this out. What if you got her something mythological."

"Meaning?"

He should know by now that if you say a word with more than four syllables, it better come with an explanation.

"Don't get her something mortal, like a shirt or something. You need to get her something from the godly world."

"Stuff from the godly world usually almost gets me killed," I reasoned.

"Well how deep are you willing to go into this?"

"Balls deep."

"What?"

"..."

*The Next Day*

So after my conversation with Grover yesterday, I decided he was right. I have the concept down, but the specifics are a blur right now. Something mythological. Vile of gorgon's blood? No, too gross. Hydra head? Too dangerous. Crown of Tantalus(He was a king before his punishment). Not a clue where to find it.

As I sit down at my table, pondering what I am going to get this expecting daughter of Athena, the devil herself pops in next to me.

"So have you finally found what you're gonna get me for Christmas?" Annabeth asked.

"Not yet- I mean, of course. Like I told you I already got your present."

Curse her, she's too smart for her own good. She almost caught me in that spider web trap. Actually, if it was a spider web trap, it'd probably scare her.

"Sure," she said skeptically, squinting her eyes. "You know Christmas is in only five more days, right? That means you better find my gift soon."

"Time is not a factor, seeing as I have already found your amazing gift," I reply, smugly.

"Mhmm..."

"Yup..."

"Totally."

"Totally? What are you a dumb blonde?"

*Smack*

"Ow! What was that for?"

"Do I really need to explain what that was for, Percy?"

"...Go sit at your own table."

A/N: Shout out to all my Australian readers! I'm American, but am honored people of all countries read my stories, but it shocked me to find that besides Americans, Australians read my stories the most. All other countries are cool too, though. Review please. If I get a review, I'll update tomorrow...