Annabeth's Pov

They have been sailing quite some time after the escape of certain death. Annabeth had mixes feelings about Percy. On one hand she was still mad at him for stealing and toying with her crew. And on the other hand she was very grateful for saving not only her l8fe, but also her crews life. Percy even let her have the Capitan quarter to use to sleep, which was nice of him. She was curious about this man now. After all the things that he had done to toy and mess with her, he comes back and saves her. It didn't make sense to her. She even asked Thalia what she thought of the situation in her quarters one night.

"It doesn't make any sense as to why he saved us," Annabeth said.

"Annabeth, if you can't figure it out, I wouldn't know thr answer either," Thalia replied to her captain, "maybe he just wants us to forget about chasing and capturing him after saving us."

Annabeth did think of that possibility, but it was a low possibility that was the reason. There has to some angle Annabeth can't see or figure out. She may have to ask the man for reason. She will also ask him where they are headed to. The cryptic answer of home was so vague and frustrating. They both fell asleep moments later.

Annabeth woke up early the next morning to try and talk to Percy privately about everything. When she walked out of the room, she found him sitting at the very top of the bow just looking at the sea she assumed. She slowly walked towards him thinking of the questions she was going to have to ask.

"Can I help you Captain Chase?," He asked turning around toward her like he knew she was approaching him. I was startled for a moment but quickly regained my composure.

"Why did you save me and my crew before? Was it so we wouldn't chase after you and try to capture you?" Annabeth asked him as she kept walking toward him looking into his sea-green eyes. He looked at straight back into her stormy grey eyes for a brief second before smirking and turning back around to look at the ocean. Before Annabeth could move he answered her question.

"Is that the only reason you could come up with?"

"Is the only one that makes the most sense as to why you saved us," Annabeth responde.

Percy pointed out to the sea and said, "the sea itself is illogical at times. Some days are smooth to sail and other times it can cruel to the people sailing on it. So why do we continue to sail on it if it's cruel?"

Annabeth was stunned by his words. She thought he was a reckless man who did things without thinking things through. But now she saw why he was able to evade them and out maneuver her and her crew for so long. He was a lot smarter than he seemed. Percy took Annabeth's silence as an answer and spoke, "because the sea is free and a mysterious place to explore. No one wants to be tied down and stuck to a boring life. And you looked like you wanted to die rather then become a wife to that man."

Again Annabeth was speechless to his answer. It was a very poetic answer if she was to put it bluntly. Besides the part of being Luke's wife that is. It reminded her of every sailor answer to go out to sea. She didn't know what to say to that. So instead she looked out at the sea with him. There was more to this man than she originally thought. He just kept on surprising her, and Annabeth rarely liked being suprised. Surprises meant you were unprepared and youcould lose something of importance. They stayed silent just looking at the sea until Annabeth had to ask the question she wanted to know.

"You said we were sailing toward home. Where is home for you?"

Percy didn't reply immediately. Instead he just again just pointed straight ahead. Annabeth looked ahead but coulnt see anything right away. Very soon she could see an island coming into view. As they kept getting closer she could see a fortified village with cannons in different locations but they were all aiming toward the middle of the ocean. The gates started to open as if letting us in. Percy stood up and ran to take control of the wheel. I looked back toward the port and I saw about a dozen of people standing there with guns ready to attack if need be. One stood out among the rest. She stood with her arms crossed and looking at us with curiosity. She was dressd as a captian would be. Percy pulled the ship toward her and laid anchored. As a the anchor was fully down. He jumped off the ship and landed on the dock and stared at the woman in question.

"Reyna Arellano." Percy said after a while.

"Percy Jackson, it's been quite a while since you have visited us. What's it been two years?" Reyna responded.

" 2 years, 6 months and 11 days, but you know, it's not like I kept track or anything." Percy replied while giving her a grin. Reyna just shook her head like this was normal for him. Then she look at the ship with question. Before she could ask the question, Percy said, "I had to get a new ship and the royal navy was distracted. Go ahead and do the inspection like I know you always do."

He started to walk up toward the village and stopped by the girl Reyna and started to whisper. Annabeth wanted to know what they were saying. Was It about her or something else. But the conversation didn't last long as Percy started to walk up toward the village. Reyna watched him go and then turned to look at the ship. Her eyes landed on me at the front of the. Her eyes were black but not like total darkness black. Her and the other people started toward the ship. I let down the top so they could climb on up. Reyna was the first one up the rope.

"So your Captain Annabeth Chase of the Athena. I have heard many stories about you." Reyna said as she looked at me extending her hand for a shake. Annabeth took her hand and slowly shook it. Reyna chuckled and said, "you don't trust me. But I am a friend in this safe place."

"You are right, I don't trust you. I don't even know what this 'safe place' is that I have been brought to." Annabeth said as she looked around this place.

"This is a place is a safe haven for people like us. Welcome to Tortuga." Reyna said spreading her arms.

Well there is the next chapter. Let me know what you readers think. I welcome reviews because j want to make sure I get everything right.