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CHAPTER 1 - SEPTEMBER 12TH

'I understand, Seaweed Brain, I don't really mind either way… I mean, of course I want to be with you but whatever you and your mom think is best… Wouldn't you want to spend more time with your mom and Paul and your sister after being separated for so long thanks to Her Bovine Highness, Hera?' Annabeth said after Percy had explained everything to her.

'I guess you're right, Owl Head.' grinned Percy 'but remember I'm only going until summer. Then I'll be back for college in New Rome with you. Love you, Wise Girl.'

'Love you, Kelp Head.' replied Annabeth, watching as he made to swipe through the rainbow he'd created in his bathroom.

'Wait!' he half-yelped. 'Which one should I go to? I don't know anything about Franklin Grove – or Charton Lakes.'

Annabeth chuckled. 'Well, Fish face, Charton Lakes is a small tourist town with a population of about 1000 – increasing to 2000 in the tourist season. Franklin Grove is a bit bigger – a year-round population of 7000-max. You've grown up in the Big Apple, so I'd say Franklin Grove is less of a stark change, but not as beautiful.'

Nico appeared at that moment behind Annabeth and added, 'hey, Percy, I think you should go to Franklin Grove.'

Percy was startled that his younger estranged cousin would take such an interest in a relatively trivial matter, so he asked 'why?' immediately.

'There's a bigger population of vampires.' announced Nico calmly.

'What? Are you trying to murder me Nico!?' spluttered Percy.

Nico gave a mirthless chuckle. 'No, not this time. It's just my dad mentioned them a while back and asked me to y'know investigate them. I was thinking of going to Franklin Grove anyways and… Well…'

Percy realised at that moment that Nico wanted some sort of company in this mission he was going to go on and felt a twinge of pride that Nico wanted to spend some time with him – they had always had a rocky relationship (especially with Nico's unexpected revelation) but Percy hoped they could build up a better relationship in the future.

'Then Franklin Grove it is' he said as he swiped through the connection.

NOVEMBER 22nd

It had taken two months to finally figure out everything and move to Franklin Grove. Their nearest neighbor was a Mr and Ivy Vega, who lived in a gothic house on the top of the hill.

Paul was joining the school after Thanksgiving, and so was Percy – even though he should have been in high school he had expressed the desire to go to middle school instead.

He did this for these reasons:
1. It was Paul's school and if there was a monster attack, there would be at least one teacher to bail him out.
2. The nearest high school that would accept him with his record was out of town and Percy preferred to be as near to his mom as possible, when the baby came.
3. If Nico stopped by for investigation, he would probably go to the middle school.

Besides, he might actually get good grades for a change if he went down two grades. So, for the next nine months or so, he was officially Percy Jackson (he'd gotten rid of the Perseus in forging this temporary identity), age 14 (he'd be in 8th grade), previous school – Delphi Middle School, Long Island (strictly fictional, but it's amazing where some Mist manipulation and Chiron's determination could get someone).

Percy sank down onto his bed in his new house and relaxed for the first time since he was told about the family moving. He looked at his new bedroom (pale blue walls, sea green carpet, general sea theme) and thought I could get used to this.