wow, I'm sorry this took so long. I've only gotten one response on the whole, Percy/OC thing, so I'm keeping it semi-neutral for now. You peeeps need to speak your minds about this. But anyway, sorry this is kinda short, but ch 4 should be coming right around the corner. enjoy.


Silence washed over the demigods. Percy's gaze slid to Nico, who'd looked up suddenly, regarding his cousin in a new light; sympathy shown in his eyes. His own gaze returned to the half-blood standing tall in their midst, daring them to question her.

"What do you mean?" Annabeth demanded, still unbelieving.

The girl rolled her eyes. "Wow, for a child of Athena, you sure all slow. How more clear do I have to be? Everything. I. Touch. Dies." She spoke slowly, as if she was talking to a small child. Annabeth bristled in annoyance.

"So that's why you avoided Jason." Piper whispered quietly. You were saving his life." She took her boyfriend's hand, startled he'd been so close to death.

She nodded her head absently. "Yep. If he'd just barely brushed against my skin, he'd of been dead as a door nail." She ignored Piper's flinch. "So anyways, being able to kill anything with one simple touch is a handy skill. If you were wondering, Brains, immortals aren't immune to my abilities." Athena's daughter scowled at the nickname.

"Then how are you still alive?" Came a soft question. He turned to look at Hazel. She too was looking at her cousin in a new way. "I mean, if you can kill gods by simply touching them, how come they haven't tried to kill you?"

She snorted. "Oh believe me, they have. But I've always lived on the move, plus it helps when the gods can't storm Dad's territory without starting World War III." She shrugged carelessly. "They're not gonna harm me now; they need me if they wanna survive." She shot the sky a smug look. "Ya hear that, Uncle? You could just get off your high and mighty throne and admit you need the help of a lowly demigod." Lightning flashed across the sky. She rolled her eyes, muttering, "Big, proud baby."

Percy looked at her in surprise. How could she carelessly taunt and mock the lord of the sky? How was she not a pile of ashes now? Damn, she had guts. "Are you asking to join us?" He asked, getting a surprised and annoyed look from Annabeth.

She shrugged. "If it makes others uncomfortable, I could sleep down below on the land, and Shadow Travel back on board during the daytime." She gestured downwards as she spoke. "But yeah, I was wondering if I could tag along until the final battle."

"How can you Shadow Travel so much?" Nico asked, surprised. Percy flashed back to the time Nico almost died moving them to visit Mrs. Castellan. A careless shrug was her only excuse.

"I've learned to adapt. Fainting, nosebleeds, and headaches are nothing compared to a god's wrath."

Annabeth scowled at the half-blood. "How do we know you're not just gonna kill us in our sleep. How do we know you're not a spy for Gaia, here to learn all our secrets?"

She didn't seem affected by the accusation. "How do you know any of us would kill you in your sleep? It's called trust, and like I said before, I can sleep anywhere and just Shadow Travel to your location." Her face grew dark as she spoke. "Do you really think I'd help support Gaia? She's killing my father, the only family I have left. I'm not going to lose him. I promise, I'll do everything I can to get this war over and get you all out to your respective partners." She smirked at Percy "I'd shake your hand…" she trailed off.

He couldn't help but smile back. "Sounds like a deal." Annabeth shot him a furious look, but he ignored it. As long as it meant Gaia would be defeated and the world saved.

The girl nodded and turned to the rest of the gang, he voice dripping with false enthusiasm. So, where does a girl get food around here?


Well there you go. hope you enjoyed it. let me know about the romantic results of this story, ok?