Annabeth's P.O.V.

Chiron said it would be good to leave the cabin for a while to get some sunlight. As I walked out, I blinked my eyes to get used to the light. I decided to go get some practice. I ran into Silena, leader of the Aphrodite cabin.

"OMG Annabeth!" (I swear on the River Styx that's what she said) "You FINALLY left Percy! You know it's been like four days, right? Anyway, You two are SO gonna be together! Awww, forbidden love! So SWEET! Anyway.... Annabeth? You look horrible! Ugh! You need a TOTAL Aphrodite makeover! Come with me! It'll get your mind off things! Come on!" She blabbed some more as she led a reluctant me to the Aphrodite cabin. She sat me down in a makeup chair and a mirror swung down from the ceiling, and Silena and a girl named Charlotte got straight to work. They straightened my hair, put some light brownish-pink blush on my cheeks, and silver eyeshadow. I basically zoned out after that. She gave me some stuff to put on, and shoved me into the bathroom.

"Hurry up!" Silena called after a few minutes.

"I'm comin' I'm comin! Don't rush me!" I called back through the door. I came out a few minutes later. She looked me up and down and said, "One more thing." She put some earrings in my ears herself and said, "Viola!" and wheeled me to a mirror.

I looked at myself. I was wearing a silver, shiny tank top and a matching miniskirt! My eyes had a thick layer of eyeshadow, and my cheeks looked like i just ran a mile and fell placed mud them. My grey eyes looked dull, and my hair looked limp and scraggly, despite the straightening. The only thing I liked about the whole outfit was the earrings, little detailed silver owls whose feathers seemed to ruffle every few seconds.

"Do you like it?" Silena asked anxiously.

"Yeah." I lied, I couldn't bear to let her down.

"What's your fav part?" She asked.

"Definitely the earrings. They look so lifelike!"

"Magic Item." Silena said.

"What do they do?" I asked

"Wear them when you sleep, if you have a dream about something real, it helps you be invisible and makes you stay asleep longer so you can find out as much info as possible."

"Cool!"

"I hope you feel better Annabeth!"

"Thanks Silena." I sighed and walked out. I went straight to the Apollo cabin and grabbed the first person I saw. It was a girl named Hayley.

"Hayley! I need you to come with me to help wake up Percy up!"

"Oh, Annabeth! Hi! Sure I'll come with ya, but can I have one of you're cokes in return? I haven't been in the real world in FOREVER! And, um, what are you wearing?" She asked.

"Sure, Sure. And don't ask, long story." I said, grabbing her wrist and dragging her to the Poseidon cabin. "Do you're thing!" I commanded.

She nodded and waved her hand over his head, creating a ball of light as she murmured a prayer to her father.

"Father Apollo, let me wake this boy up for the sake of Annabeth." She murmured. It worked because suddenly the ball of light was absorbed into Percy's eyes and they opened.

"Cool! I didn't know I could do that! Thanks dad!" Hayley whispered to herself.

"Percy?" I asked quietly.

"Yeah?" He coughed.

"Hi." I said.

"Hey."

"Hey, make it quick you two, I don't know how long this will last...." Hayley warned.

"Ok, ok." I said. "What happened?!" I asked.

"I really don't know. Why were you crying that day on the beach?" He asked.

"It's complicated." I replied. "Marco umm.... likes LIKES me, and now he says his father is Ares, and I'm just so confused." I sighed.

"Oh." was all he said.

"Thanks for making that bubble around me. It really helped me think things out. How did you hold it up for that long?" I asked.

"It took a heck of a lot out of me." He said. "All I know is that it feels like running full speed on a treadmill uphill for as long as I hold the water up. If it's a short time, then it's not so bad. A long time like that, torture." He laughed softly, then coughed.

"I don't like him Percy." I said softly.

"Really?" He said.

"Really."

"Umm, I'm gonna go now..... Just, come out when you're done Annabeth." Hayley said uncomfortably.

I ignored her as she slipped out.

"Then... Um.... Who...-"

I didn't answer. I just leaned in and kissed him. He didn't pull away. After a few minutes, he pulled away, and smiled.

"Oh." He said, answering himself.

I smiled and told him to get some rest.

"You're like my mom." He grumbled, but he yawned and it gave him away.

For the first time he seemed to look me over. "Can I ask what happened?"

"No." I said. "It involves Silena and her crazy ideas."

"Wow. You look....." He paused for a moment. " I can't lie. It's hideous on you."

I stuck my tongue out at him. "Thanks for the compliment."

"Oh, um...."

"I'm kidding!" I said.

He scowled, then yawned again. "I'm exhausted." He admitted.

"Later." I said.

"See you." He called hoarsely.

I walked out the door.

Percy P.O.V.

As I watched Annabeth walk out, I contemplated going after her. I thought about Marco, and I knew she didn't like her. I also knew he was evil, and I had no idea why I didn't tell her. I wanted to, but I just didn't. I wondered about Marco as I drifted into sleep.