(AN: kay, ya know when I said there would be no reference to the Sea of Monsters? Yeah, well I changed my mind. I finished it yesterday so…. Now there will be!)

Ch. 2- The News.

I walked over Half-Blood Hill and took in my home. Then I walked up to The Big House to say hi.

"Hello, Annabeth." Chiron greeted me politely.

"Hey, Chiron!" I said back excitedly and gave him a hug, which was hard because of his centaur-ness. Then I heard the same "Annabeth!" that I did a few days ago. I whipped around happily and saw Percy running up to me. I ran to him too and caught him in a bone-crushing hug.

"Annabeth?" He asked me sounding strangled. I didn't respond; I was too busy smiling my head off.

"Annabeth?" He asked again.

"Percy, you're ruining the moment." I told him

"Yeah, real sorry about that, but I can't breathe." He replied sarcastically.

"Oh, sorry!" I let go of him and blushed.

"It's alright; I'd better go into my cabin."

I walked into my cabin and unpacked as I said hello to my siblings. I wanted to take everything in, so I walked to the beach to watch the sunset. But when I got there, someone was already sitting on a towel, drinking Coke.

"Hey, Seaweed Brain." I said as I sat down next to Percy on his towel.

"Hey" He replied not taking his eyes off the sea.

"What's wrong?" I asked. I could sense something was wrong.

"Tyson's staying there. Dad wants him to be a year-long intern."

"Aren't you happy for him?" I asked.

"Yeah, but I just miss him. He saved my life a lot on our- well, Clarisse's- last quest."

"Yeah, but you have to let him go. Let him learn to live on his own."

"Yeah, you're right."

"I know." I replied sarcastically. Percy made a face at me.

Just then, we heard a conch shell sound signaling dinner.

"Come on, Wise Girl. Time for dinner." Percy told me, holding out his hand. I took it and he pulled me up. We walked back up to the mess hall. Hand-in-hand. (AN: Awww…) We separated when we went to our tables. I didn't realize how hungry I was until a wood nymph came and served me chicken. I thanked her and began to dig in. Soon, I got thirsty.

"Coke." I told my goblet. It immediately filled with Coke. I ate my dinner with my siblings after I made my offering to Athena. Once everyone had settled after their dinner, Chiron stood up, calling attention to everyone...

(haha, cliffhanger! what do you think will come next. i have to think to cuz i forgot what i was gonna put XD )