Hey guys! I am so, so, so, so, SO, sorry for not updating until today. I was so busy with basketball practices, homework, some parties, a Greece test, and basketball tryouts ( I made the team :) ). I have not given up on this story. Don't expect A/N because I know how it feels when there's a story you like and you think they updated, but it's just an author's note. Thanks for the reviews! They keep on encouraging me to write. Again, SO sorry for making you wait!

Her's the story, hope you like it :

Chapter 4: Hazel

Hazel came out of the senate feeling more nervous than ever. She had so many things on her mind, like the war with Gaea, trying to keep Octavian from causing trouble or stopping them, and lastly, her Sammy/Leo problem.

It was so confusing to her. The war, well she could face that and the Octavian problem with the others. But the Sammy/Leon problem, she didn't know who she could turn to for help when she was feeling bad about it. Normally, she would've gone to Frank, but she wasn't sure that he would like her almost liking another guy. Hazel would just have to talk to Leo about his connection to Sammy.

All these things on her mnd got her overwhelmed. She decided to sit down. She found a noce big oak tree in the shade and sat down. It had been a long day, so she decided to take a little nap before dinner. She was just about to doze off, when she heard a scream.

That got her awake.

She stood up and started to run in the direction of the scream. She saw Percy and Annabeth just moments ahead of her and ran faster to catch up.

" Did you hear the scream?" she asked them.

" Yeah, that's why we're going. Do you have any idea where it came from?" asked Annabeth.

" Not really. I just heard it from this direction so I ran this way," she replied.

Just ahead of them, there was a big group of people all crowding around a fountain. They ran over.

"What's going on?" yelled Percy.

Immediately everyone quieted down. A girl with a silver tiara in her spiky black hair that wore a silver parka, Thalia she thought was her name, stepped forward.

" I don't know. After the senate meeting, everything was fine. Then we heard a scream. We came here and found-" Thalia stopped talking and pointed to the fountain.

Percy, Annabeth, and Hazel went to the front and saw a bloody Piper laying on the ground, blood pouring out of her back.

" She was stabbed in the back," said someone from the group.

"We have to get her to the infirmary quick, she's losing blood fast. And then we'll deal with whoever did this," said Percy.

Just then, Jason, Frank, Leo, and Reyna came running up. Jason took one look at Piper and glared at Percy.

" What did you do to her?' he said as he made his way over to Percy.

" What, nothing! Why, did you think I stabbed her? I'm on your side for crying out loud!" said Percy looking really confused.

" If you didn't stab her, then who did?" asked Jason.

" Who did this?" yelled Reyna.

No one spoke.

" Well, until we find out who did this, go back to your daily activities while we deal with it. And if anyone finds out even the smallest thing about the person behind this report it either Percy or myself right away. Whoever did this will be punished severely. Understand?" said Reyna.

Everyone nodded and returned to their daily activities.

Jason turned back to Percy.

" You might not have done this, but I'm still watching you," he said.

Percy just stared at him in shock for while, as Jason picked up Piper, who let out a little moan to let us now she was still alive. Then Percy came to his senses.

" Why? What did I ever do to you?"

" You should know," was all he said as he walked off with Piper in his arms to the infirmary.

" Why's he being so mean?" asked Frank. " I mean. I barely know him, but if this is how he always acts, then he's a total jerk."

" I don't know. Who do you think stabbed Piper," asked Hazel.

" No idea," said Annabeth. " Could just be a rebel."

" Well, why don't we just take a breather until dinner," said Percy.

" Sure, but I have a feeling this isn't over," she said.

Frank went to the Fifth Cohort. Leo went to the Argo II. Percy and Annabeth went back to wherever they came from. Reyna went to her office to think and be alone. Hazel decided that she would go to Fifth Cohort as well.

She walked to the Fifth cohort and went over to Frank.

" Hey," he said.

" Hey. What time is it?" she asked.

" 6:30. What do you want to do until dinner?"

" I don't know. Want to go visit Arion in the stables?" she asked.

" Sure."

They walked out of the Fifth Cohort and towards the stables. Frank took her hand. She looked up at him and he smiled. She smiled back, though she felt guilty. Here she was with the sweetest boyfriend and she was already pouring all over another guy she hardly knew. Atleast, she sort of didn't know him. But she still had to find out. She would never feel right unless she knew the truth.

When they got to the stables, they made their way over to Arion. He whined once they approached him. Hazel balled her hand into a fist and thrust it upwards. Immediately a gold bar appeared.

" Wow, you're getting better with that," remarked Frank.

" I guess."

She picked up the bar and gave it to Arion, who bit into it like butter.

" I'm going to go for a ride okay Frank?' she said.

" Sure. I want to time this horse. Lets see how fast it can really go," he replied.

Hazel led Arion out of the stable and put on a saddle. She put a riding helmet on herself and climbed onto him.

" Ready. Set. GO!" screamed Frank.

Arion immediately started running. They were going so fast, she could hardly make out what they were going by.

Hazel felt a rush of adrenaline go through her. Suddenly she wasn't so worried about her problems anymore. She felt like she was on top of the world. Like she could do anything. She loved riding Arion.

As quickly as they had started the ride, it was over.

" 48 seconds to go around camp," said Frank in awe.

Arion grunted like he already knew he was that fast and didn't have to be timed.

Just then the bell for dinner sounded.

Aww, over already? One more lap would've been nice.

They went to the mess hall.

When they got there, they saw that the Greeks looked uncomfortable because there was no place to sit. Just then, Percy and Annabeth came in.

" Um, you guys can sit wherever you like," he said.

Most people were fine with that, except for a few. Because of that, they had to set up more tables. Hazel went over to her usual table with Frank. Immediately, an aurae, a wind spirit, gave her food. She dug in.

A few minutes later, Percy, Annabeth, Thalia, and Grover appeared at their table and sat down. Reyna frowned at this from the praetor table.

" Percy, you're supposed to sit at the praetor's table," she said.

" I havn't seen my family in eight months and I can't sit with them? Give me a break."

She sighed. " Alright."

Percy turned back to them.

" So, what's up?"

" The sky of course. I thought you would atleast know that," joked Frank.

" Oh, be quiet."

Hazel looked to her right and saw Leo, Piper, and Jason sitting alone at a table looking bored. Piper's shirt was still a little bloody on the back, but otherwise she looked fine.

" Come on Jason, can't we go sit with them?" asked Piper.

" Yeah, I mean look at me. I'm bored. Am I ever bored?" agreed Leo.

" What do they have that I don't have that makes you guys want to go there," asked an annoyed Jason.

" Well," Leo started," a sense of humour, more people, they aren't grumpy, some of them are our friends, and the others are part of the seven."

" Yeah, we should get to know them if we're going to have to spend a whole quest with them," said Piper.

" Fine," said Jason.

They picked up their food and walked over to where she was sitting.

" Hey, can we sit with you guys?" asked Piper.

" Sure," said Annabeth, scooting over.

They sat down and started eating.

" So Piper, how's your back?" asked Frank.

" Oh it's fine. Hurts every once in a while," she replied.

" Do you know who stabbed you?" asked Percy.

" Well, I was by the fountain after the senate meeting, you know, hanging around. Out of no where, someone snuck up on me and stabbed me in the back. I had just enough time to scream and turn around. But when I turned around no one was there. Than I blacked out."

" Okay, so that doesn't give us any hints," said Thalia.

" You got that right. Well atleast she's okay. How do you guys like it here?" asked Percy.

" It's nice, but I still like Camp Half-Blood," said Thalia.

" Agreed. But the architecture is amazing. Did you know that the senate was-" Annabeth didn't get to finish.

"Do you always have to talk about architecture?" asked Percy.

Annabeth punched him really hard.

"OW!" screamed Percy. " What was that for?"

Annabeth was about to reply, but she stopped herself.

" Wait, ow? Why are you hurt? I thought you were supposed to be invulnerable," said Annabeth.

" I was, but when I crossed the Little Tiber, I lost it," said Percy.

" What? You lost it? You are such a Seaweed Brain!" Annabeth cried out in exasporation.

" Yup, always a Kelp Head," said Thalia.

" You were invulnerable?" asked Frank.

Percy nodded.

Jason was the only one that looked happy about this.

" Attention everyone," called Reyna, standing up. " We will have war games tonight-"

She was interrupted by cheers.

" Yes, we will have war games tonight. Would you like to do Greek versus Roman?"

Everyone seemed to like that idea, even the Greeks.

" Okay. Percy, Jason, which team will you each go on?" asked Reyna.

" Greeks!" hollered Percy.

There were some disapointed looks from the Romans.

" I'll go on the Romans," said Jason.

" It is agreed that Percy will play with the Greeks, and Jason with the Romans. Greeks will be attacking, and Romans defending. And one last announcement. If I catch anyone stabbing another person, they will be severely punished. Got it? You may prepare for war games now."

Everyone rushed out of the Mess Hall to get ready for war games.

" Yo Jason!" said Percy.

Jason obviously heard him, but kept walking.

" Do you, do you want -" Percy couldn't finish because Jason was out of hearing range.

Frank walked up to her.

" Ready for war games?" he asked,

" As ready as I'll ever be," she replied.

And they walked to the Field of Mars.