Hey guys!

Sorry I didn't add an author's note on the last chapter, I wanted to see what you thought before I added anything. Thanks so much to the wonderful readers who posted reviews! Sorry that the chapters are so short, the whole story overall isn't going to be super long. However, like Rick, I use a lot of cliff-hangers, and chapters are good for those ;). Anyway, hope you like the next part!

"So... you're probably wondering why I called you in here," Leo began.

Nervously, Leo tapped out morse code on his knee. I love you, I love you, I love you. After making his discovery, he had hastily arranged a late-night meeting in the mess hall. Thankfully, nobody complained. Now, the six other members of the Argo II were seated around the dining table, paying close attention to him. Leo took a deep breath.

"I know I didn't exactly go into detail about where I ended up after the Khione incident, but..." Leo silently cursed himself for being such a wimp. Why was it so hard for him to talk to his friends? Then Percy spoke up.

"I think I know. Was it her?" He asked. Leo just nodded, on the verge of tears.

"Oh, Leo..." Hazel put a hand on his shoulder, but he just looked away. It was too hard.

"Gosh, I had no idea, Leo," Percy said finally. "I know it's going to be hard for you to let her go, but-"

"No!" Leo said the word with an intensity that surprised even him. He stood and turned to face the rest of the crew. "I landed on the island of Ogygia, the home and prison of Calypso. She... she helped me get back to the ship, but she's still trapped there. The Gods had promised to release Calypso after the Titan War, but they never followed through. When I left, though, I swore on the River Styx that I would go back and save her. And that's exactly what I'm going to do."

Everyone stared him, wide-eyed and gaping. Leo just collapsed back into his chair, exhausted. Nobody said what Leo was sure all of them were thinking; an oath to keep with a final breath.

"Leo," Annabeth said gently. "No one has ever found Ogygia on purpose, and no one has ever found it twice. It's just not possible. Once the war is over, though, we might be able to convince the Gods to finally release Calypso."

"I've got another way," Leo told her. "I found this astrolabe in Bologna that actually shows you where Ogygia is! It needed a crystal in order for it to function properly, but I found one on the island, and now it works." Some of his old excitement started to return as he explained his plan to his friends.

"Well," Jason said, once Leo was finished. "I think we should try to rescue Calypso, if we can. The only problem is, we might not have enough time. We need to be in Athens by August 1st to stop Gaea. We'd be making a complete turnaround to get there. Maybe we should, you know...wait until all of this is over."

Leo jumped up from his seat, anger washing everything in red. Some part of him registered a bright light and the scent of smoke, but he ignored it. How could they talk like this? Especially Jason, his best friend? The only person who might understand was Percy, but even he seemed to be on their side.

"We have to save her!" He exclaimed. Leo couldn't explain it, but he'd never been as passionate about anything as he was about this. Not even about the Argo II, and that was saying something.

Leo's thoughts were interrupted as his friends scrambled out of their seats and backed away. He looked down, and realized he was engulfed in flames.

"Sorry," he said sheepishly, putting himself out. Cautiously, everyone else sat back down. "Look, I know we're on a tight schedule here, but we need to go back ASAP. I don't know why, but I just have this feeling..."

He remembered what Gaea had said to him. Need is an overused word. You do not need this. He pushed the thought aside.

"I say we go back and get Calypso." Leo was shocked to hear Frank defending him. He turned towards Leo. "She was the one who gave you the bag for my piece of firewood, wasn't she? I owe both you my life."

Leo could practically hug the guy. Okay, no he couldn't. Still, he was grateful.

"Thanks, man," he managed. "I-I don't know what to say."

"I agree with Frank," Hazel chimed in. "After all, we still have a couple of weeks until the Feast of Spes. We could probably make it, if we hurried."

"Well..." Percy said hesitantly. "I guess we could try." Jason and Annabeth nodded in agreement.

"I definitely think we should try to rescue her," Piper said firmly.

"Seriously, you guys are awesome," Leo sniffled, tears once again welling up in his eyes.

"Leo, are you actually getting sentimental?" Hazel asked in mock surprise.

Everyone laughed, and Leo felt like he'd had an enormous weight lifted off of his shoulders. Talking about Calypso didn't make him miss her less, but it made him feel less... alone. And with all of his friends helping, how could Leo possibly fail?

"Alright then, what are we waiting for?" He asked. "Let's turn this ship around!"

Leo grinned and ran for the helm. Hang on, Calypso, he thought. We're coming for you.

So, what did you think? Reviews are welcome, though constructive criticism is preferred over flames. Thanks for reading! P.S. Don't worry, Calypso will appear later on in the story. Hang in there!