Everyone continued to stare at Perce in silence. Anna was gripping his arm with enough force she was cutting off his circulation. Percy and Annabeth were staring at him with wide eyes and slightly red cheeks, having just seen their future selves heavily make out. Jason, Piper and Leo were staring at Perce and Anna with wide eyes. They could hardly believe the immediate transformation that Anna had as soon as she saw her Percy. Thals and Nick had large smiles on, though Nick was now sporting a split lip along with a black eye and bloody nose left over from his tussle with Thals and Anna. He did, however, feel the familiar twinge in his heart as he saw Percy with Annabeth. He knew it was never a possibility of Perce loving him like he did but it didn't make seeing Perce with his fiancé hurt any less. His younger self was internally suffering as well, though since he didn't have the time his future self had to get used to the sight of Percy and Annabeth together it hurt him even more so.

Tyson was smiling and jumping in his seat, almost causing the couch legs to give out. He loved his big brother more than anything and now he had two of them! And two Annabeths! This was almost as great as peanut butter!

Thalia and Thals were smiling widely at their best friends. When Thalia was first woken from being a tree and saw how Kelp-Head and Smarty-Pants acted around each other she knew they were going to end up together. Which is probably why she was so mean to Percy in the beginning. She didn't want him to take away her best friend. Her sister in everything but blood. But after Annabeth was kidnapped and Percy wormed his way onto their quest, she got to know him better. And she liked it. He wasn't Jason, but he was just as much her brother. She realized on that quest that no matter what happened, she would not lose her best friend, but instead would gain so much more.

Athena was scowling. Her daughter could do so much better than that pile of sea scum. Her daughter deserved someone of similar intellect. Not some dung-brained Sea-Spawn. She would put an end to this. Soon.

Poseidon was grinning as he saw his future son with Athena's daughter. Unlike Athena, Zeus and Hades, Poseidon never took out his anger at other gods on their children. He would never attack an innocent child just because of something their godly parent has done. It is not the demigod's fault. It is the reason he never begrudged any of his brothers' children ways of going in the sea. He wouldn't create a tsunami just to kill his brothers' children just because they went into his domain. Unlike Zeus who would blast any child of his or Hades out of the sky. He was happy for his son. His son loved the daughter of Athena and from what he has witnessed in his years watching his son, it is well founded. He even has a form of love toward the young girl. She makes his son whole. She is already family in his book.

Sally and Paul stared at Perce in amazement. Sally with tears in her eyes. He beautiful son had grown so much in such a short amount of time it left her feeling incredibly sad and proud. Sad because from what she discovered during the reading, her son would be taken from her in only a few short months, and then have his memory wiped. Including his memories of her. Her son was the most precious thing to her and she was terrified to know that he was apparently a major part of yet another Godly war, so soon after winning this one. She was also proud because her son was showing everyone what she had known since the day he was born. That he was destined for great things and he would always stay true to his heart and never lose that kindness in him. That he was always going to be a good person above all else.

Rachel looked slightly dazed at the sight of the future Son of Poseidon. He looked even more handsome than his present self, if it were even possible. Of course, after having just witnessed him and Anna making out she knew he would never be able to love her like she did him. She could never regret a single moment they spent together though. Knowing him has changed her life. For the better. And she would never want to change that. Even if knowing him has led to her heart breaking for the first time in her life.

Perce looked around the still silent room with a grin. From what he could gather just from glancing around the room he was on Olympus. But a destroyed Olympus. The same Olympus as just after the Titan war. Add in the fact that there were two Nicos, two Thalias and two Annabeths, all added up to the fact that he had traveled back in time. How and why he was unsure of, but knowing Annabeth as he did, he knew she had all the answers.

"So Wise-Girl, wanna tell me how it is I am on Olympus in the past?" He asked her, grin still in place.

Anna blinked, coming out of the bliss seeing her Percy had put her in. "Chaos sent us here to read about you. About what happened to you while you were missing." She frowned, depressed at the reminder that he was still missing in her time and that seeing him now was only temporary.

Perce sighed exasperatingly, "Of course it's going to be about me."

Anna smiled slightly. "Oh, and to avoid confusion, I am called Anna and our Thalia and Nico are Thals and Nick. It would get too confusing to call them by their full names what with our younger selves being here and what-not."

Perce nodded. "Okay, then call me Perce. Oh, and Nick?" He called over the silent room.

Nick's head snapped to him. "Yeah?"

Perce's eyes narrowed. "You and I are going to have a conversation later about your lying about me. Ya hear?"

Nick swallowed heavily and nodded.

Perce smirked at his cousin's fear. "Good. For now we should continue reading. What did I miss so far?"

Anna quickly told him everything that happened so far in the book.

It was then decided that Demeter would read next so Hera passed the book over to her, all the while everyone's eyes would occasionally flicker toward both sons of Poseidon.

Hazel V

Percy let out a sigh, relief in his voice as he spoke. "Finally we are done with my point of view."

HAZEL FELT … one exploded first.

Piper raised an elegant eyebrow. "Isn't that comparison a little extreme?"

Everyone who personally knew Nico and Percy looked at each other before looking back at Piper, replying all at once, "No."

Piper's eyebrows raised as she shared a quizzical look with Jason and Leo.

Until that morning … as the fauns.

Nick spluttered. "Excuse me? Harmless?"

Hades scowled along with his present day son while everyone else was barely holding in laughter.

Hazel knew better … maybe even Jason.

Nico smiled. It felt nice to have a sibling who believed in him again.

Jason's eyebrows went up. He vaguely remembered Hazel which means he had to have known her quite well. For her to say that Nico was perhaps more powerful than him… well, he knew he was going to keep a close eye on the son of Hades from now on.

Then she'd met Percy.

Thalia, Thals, Annabeth, Anna, Nico, Nick, Tyson, Grover, Rachel, Sally and Poseidon all had large smiles on their faces. They had all seen Percy in action and he was a force to be reckoned with. A very powerful force. From the amount of power they had witnessed him using on multiple occasions made them quite certain in the fact that Percy is the most powerful demigod in the world. Perhaps the most powerful demigod since the demigods of Old.

Jason was confused. If Hazel knew him and knew of his parentage, then how could she believe that a son of Poseidon, or Neptune as she believes, is more powerful than him? Children of Zeus were always the most powerful demigods. Like Hercules and the original Perseus. He could fly and summon lightning. His father is the king of the Gods. How could Hazel believe Percy could be more powerful than him when she had only just met him? It didn't make any sense.

At first, when … god in disguise.

Everyone that knows Percy, i.e. everyone that is not Jason, Leo and Piper, smiled. They sometimes thought that too. Percy had so much power and it flowed naturally around him. And considering the Gods had already offered Godship to Percy it wasn't that wrong of an assumption.

Even though he … wind-blown black hair.

Percy and Perce both blushed. Perce didn't know that Hazel thought that upon first seeing him. It made him feel a little awkward considering he thought of her as a cousin. Anna's mouth quirked up into an amused grin at Hazel's thoughts on her boyfriend. Normally she would be steaming with jealousy but after reading Percy's thoughts in the previous chapters she felt even more secure in her relationship with him than ever before.

Annabeth, however, was steaming. The fact that after only a couple of months of dating Percy he would be snatched from her grasp and placed in an unfamiliar environment with no memories made her feel insecure. What if he meets someone there that he likes better than her? What if he gets a girlfriend there and stays with her after getting his memories back? What if-?

Percy grabbed her hand. His uncanny ability of knowing exactly what Annabeth was thinking was going into overdrive. He rubbed his thumb soothingly over the back of her hand, feeling her body next to his slowly loose its tenseness.

Rachel blushed. That had almost been what she had thought the first time she had seen Percy. Of course that was right before he tried to slice her in half with his sword. Even after becoming friends, she could never deny how good looking he was. That combined with his kind and loving nature, his sense of humor and his loyalty to his friends… well how could anyone not expect her to fall in love with him?

She'd orderedFrank… intobanana slugs.

Thalia and Thals both burst into loud laughter.

"Nico I freaking love your sister!" Thalia yelled in-between guffaws.

Nico and Nick smiled. They loved her too.

Then Percy had … about the graecus.

Anna rolled her eyes. "You never were good with first impressions were you Seaweed Brain?"

Perce shrugged while Percy smiled innocently at Annabeth who was scowling at him slightly, remembering a certain bathroom incident.

A son of the sea god...

Long ago, Hazel … to hope for.

Nico shot forward in his seat. "What curse?!" Was he destined to lose another sister to the hands of Fate?

Nick scowled at the floor. Hazel's curse was truly horrible. He wished he could help her but he was powerless in this situation.

Hades pursed his lips. He had realized a while ago who Hazel really was. He was extremely curious on how she could possibly be alive but that would have to wait till the book revealed that little fact. He was terribly saddened at the fate of his daughter. If only her mother hadn't of been so selfish, thinking only of using Hades title as "The God of Riches", then Hazel would have just been like any of his other children. She wouldn't have been cursed to such a horrible fate.

Perce frowned. Now that he had his memories back and knew that he was a son of Poseidon and not Neptune he knew he wouldn't be then one to break Hazel's curse. However… A figurative lightbulb went on above Perce's head. He did just discover an unknown descendent of Neptune, who also happened to be a son of Mars. He grinned. Maybe these books will reveal if he is right about his theory or not.

Percy and Nico … could get ugly.

Percy snorted. "Like Nico and I would ever fight seriously." No matter how mad he got at Nico, he could never imagine fighting him with the intention of serious injury. Nico was his cousin. His family. His almost little brother. He could never hurt him.

Nico smiled at Percy, their older selves almost mimicking them.

Nico didn't appear … out of bed.

Nick pouted, petting his hair down in a pathetic attempt at flattening it.

Hazel remembered when … they were related.

"Make no mistake, you don't want to underestimate Nico. He is a formidable enemy. You don't want to go against him on a battlefield." Thals said, her face and voice void of any sign of joking.

Everyone who had seen Nico fight (again everyone but Jason, Piper and Leo) nodded.

Hades beamed with pride while Zeus sulked. He didn't like what his own daughter had just said. His children were the most powerful demigods. Everyone needed to understand that.

She had changed … Hazel for explanation.

Percy got annoyed again. "So that's how it's gonna be? You're just gonna pretend you don't know me at all?"

Nick and Nico both looked down, ashamed. Perce was annoyed as well but he had a better understanding of what was going on at the time than his younger self. Nico had been forbidden by Hera from telling Perce anything because he had to complete his mission on his own, get his memories back on his own. However, just because he understood Nick's actions, doesn't mean he has to like them.

Hazel hesitated. … he pretending otherwise?

Thalia and Thals both lightly scowled at their own Nick and Nico respectively.

Hazel forced herself … message: Drop it.

Once again there were glares aimed at Nicks and Nicos way.

"Thisstoryabout … Gaea, anyway?"

Anna rolled her eyes fondly. "Of course you wouldn't know who Gaea is."

Perce and Percy pouted. "I know who she is." Percy stated proudly. "I knew before these books appeared. So, HA!" He smirked at Annabeth.

Perce shrugged. "The only thing I even remembered from my own past was you. Why would I remember who Gaea is?"

Anna blinked. He had a point.

Thals gasped, dramatically clutching at her chest. "Oh my gods! Perce actually stumped Anna! I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't just see it."

Anna scowled at her as their friends tried to hide their amused smiles.

Sally smiled. Her son was a lot smarter than anyone, even Annabeth, gave him credit for.

Hazel's mouth went … lungs fill with black oil.

Everyone but Perce, Nick and Hades were staring at the book with wide eyes. Nico's body was stiff with fear. What happened to his future sister? Is he going to lose her too? Just like Bianca? Is he doomed to always lose his family members? To be alone forever?

Perce and Nick lowered their eyes, unable to look at anyone for fear of giving something away. Hazel truly did have a horrible past.

Hades clenched his hands into fists on his throne. He had an idea on what Hazel was thinking of. As soon as she had died he had watched her soul enter his domain. He immediately went to the judges and demanded that she be sent through to Asphodel immediately. His daughter would not suffer in his domain.

"She's the earth …is evil?" Percy asked.

Rachel snorted. "Lots of people all over the world would not be shocked in any way with that."

Anna smirked. "Yeah, except they think Mother NATURE is evil because of all the weather changes that happen." She gave a pointed glance at the Gods, Zeus and Poseidon in particular. "When it's supposed to be hot, it's cold. Cold, hot. Sun, rain. Warm, snow. They take their frustration out on Mother Nature when we all know who is to blame."

Zeus and Poseidon looked affronted, Zeus more so. The other Gods and demigods chuckled quietly.

"Very," Nico said … overthrew them."

Percy slumped in his chair. "Yeah and we all just barely survived the battle that came after that. We don't exactly need another history lesson on the subject. We are all experts by now."

Least to say the mood wasn't very high after reading that paragraph.

"Thatstoryseems …had partially surfaced.

Percy rolled his eyes. Familiar…yeah.

"But I don't …the first time."

"And the second time." Thalia smirked.

"The first time … horrible things she'd done…

"What horrible things?" Nico asked, terrified.

Nick and Perce shared a glance.

"Hazel has a difficult past," Perce said slowly, knowing it would be too difficult for Nick to talk about. "She did some things she is not proud of and made a huge sacrifice to fix the mistakes she made. She is a good person and my friend."

Anna, Annabeth, Thalia, Thals, Sally and Paul all nodded at Perce. If Perce said she was his friend then she was also their friend. Percy had great instincts, especially when it comes to knowing who can be trusted or not. If he says that Hazel is a good person then she is. And the fact that Perce considers her his friend makes her a friend in their books.

"Last summer," … destroyed his throne. Saturn disappeared—"

The demigods besides Jason, Piper and Leo raised their eyebrows in disbelief.

"Excuse me?!" Thalia shouted. "The Roman's think they are responsible for Kronos disappearing? No freaking way! Percy was the one who fought him! He was the child of the prophecy! He is the reason Kronos is gone! We all fought in the biggest battle in centuries to keep the titans from Olympus and they think that just because they destroyed his throne they ended the war?! I don't think so!"

Everyone was staring at her in wide-eyed disbelief. The demigods have seen her mad on plenty of occasions but never as bad as this. This wasn't just about Greeks vs. Romans, this was about honor. Pride. And that is Thalia's fatal flaw. Her friends had died in the battle against Kronos and the only thing that made that much loss bearable was knowing that they won. That they had stopped Kronos and sent him straight back to Tartarus. And now finding out that the Romans had not even an inkling of what really happened that day and were taking all the credit was causing her to blow a fuse on her already short temper.

Jason looked at his sister with shock, and not a little bit of frustration. Sure the Roman's didn't fight Kronos personally but he still had to fight Krios, one-on-one, and they had to defeat all the monsters he had guarding his throne. Knowing Kronos vanished soon after they destroyed his throne led them to the obvious conclusion that they had done it. That they had defeated him. It wasn't like they knew there were Greek demigods involved.

He hesitated, … might come back.

Nick let out a breath. "I was. You were involved in the war since it started. You were the one who defeated him. I was worried that me talking about it would bring back those memories."

Percy narrowed his eyes. "And why was that such a bad thing?" Anna was glaring at Nick too.

Nick wrung his hands together, a nervous tick he had. "Because Hera told me a little on what she had planned. Enough to know that Percy wasn't supposed to start remembering until he integrated more into the camp and the Roman's trusted him. Like what happened with Jason."

Anna's glare lessened slightly. "Yeah but Jason was at camp for months, which allowed him to do those things. How long was Percy there for?"

Perce and Nick glanced quickly at each other. Both deciding it would probably be best not to tell her that he was practically there for only a couple days in total. Almost immediately after getting to the camp he went on a quest after all. And he only returned on the day he arrived here. They would let her figure it out for herself by reading the book.

"Um, anyway," … destroying the demigods.…"

"When don't monsters try and destroy us?" Leo asked sarcastically.

"You've told Reyna this?" Percy asked.

Perce's eyes widened as he quickly looked at Anna. He hoped this book wouldn't reveal Reyna's…proposal to him.

"Ofcourse." …We're bad luck."

Nico sighed. It seemed like everywhere he went he was an outcast. Thought a freak by people who were supposed to be his extended family. Hades would not be accepted anywhere it would seem.

"What?" Percy asked sharply. "How dare they? They shouldn't judge you just because you are a child of Hades, or Pluto as they believe. Hades may be the God of the Dead but he is someone to be respected. After all we are all going to end up in his domain anyway. He is one of the Big Three, the first son of Kronos, he rules a kingdom that expands every single day! They should show him a little respect. I may not like him too much but I do respect him." Percy turned to Nico who was staring at him with his mouth open in shock. "If anyone in any camp treats you like that again kick their ass. Show them that you are someone they should respect and if you ever need a place to stay my cabin is always open."

The room was silent as they all stared at Percy in bewilderment. Hades was gob smacked. He never would have guessed such things to come from his nephew's mouth. He did hold his mother hostage, and attempted to keep him prisoner in the Underworld after all.

"They let Hazel stay here," Percy noted.

"That's different," Nico said.

"Why?"

"Percy," Hazel cut in … what they were facing.

Grover smiled. "It is almost impossible to not trust Percy. He just has this…vibe around him that makes you lower your guard and tell him things you normally wouldn't."

Annabeth smiled too. "I remember our first quest. I barely knew Percy and I was trying to hate him because I knew our parents are rivals and that my mother wouldn't like us getting along. Yet he asked me something personal, something I didn't talk about with anyone, not even Thalia or Luke," her smile turned sad at Luke's name, "and I answered him honestly. He even managed to get me to rethink something I believed would be impossible. I ended up listening to him and I am so glad I did." She smiled over at Percy who smiled back, squeezing her hand in response.

"Nico and I," … from down the hill.

Hades frowned. Death isn't…what?

Frankjogged …really irritated her.

Hades, Nico and Nick all glared at the book. The heat of their glares made everyone think the book would burst into flames.

Sure, he was … him in that way.

Piper rolled her eyes. Sure, she might hate being Aphrodite's daughter but sometimes it comes in handy. Like now. That girl has it bad for Frank. And from the look of her brother(s) he better treat her right or he is gonna take a short trip to Hazel's father's palace.

He was three … not to like him.

"Hmm," Thals smirked. "That sounds familiar."

Perce and Anna rolled their eyes while their younger selves blushed.

But her heart ... well, since Sammy.

Aphrodite looked up from her nails that she was filing. "Ooh, is that a love triangle I sense?"

Hades glared. "Leave my daughter's love life alone. Even though I believe she shouldn't even have one yet."

Aphrodite smiled smugly. "I am the Goddess of Love, you can't tell me not to do what I was created for."

Hades bared his teeth at her, sending a truly terrifying image. Aphrodite shrunk back into her seat, arms crossed over her chest, lips puckered in a pout. "Fine. I'll leave your daughter alone."

Stop it, … so nice to her.

"What secret?" Annabeth asked, frustration lacing her tone. She hated mysteries.

He reached … thechildrenof Pluto.

Nico reluctantly smiled a bit. Maybe Frank isn't so bad if he wasn't terrified of him just because of who his father is.

"Reyna sent me … slaughtered my panda."

Leo laughed. "Aw man, you share my sense of humor."

Percy smiled at him while Jason's lips tightened.

"He…Oh. … not to look anxious.

Nick was surprised. Why would she be nervous around him? Did he do something that made her upset?

"That's—… and broken mirrors.

"Oh please," Thalia rolled her eyes. "Percy and I are the ones that everyone needs to watch out for. We would probably destroy the camp within a day."

Percy laughed, remembering their only capture the flag game they played together. That was a disaster.

"Go on, Percy," … don't you," Hazel said.

"Yup," Nick said happily, popping the P.

They sat on … after a rain.

"Awesome!" Leo yelled. "She's set for life man!"

"No!" Hades snapped, his eyes narrowed into a glare. "Those bring nothing but bad luck to anyone who touches them, most of the time with death."

Leo swallowed. "Ok, not so awesome."

Several million … on her conscience.

"So death comes to those who take the jewels?" Piper asked Hades. He nodded. "That poor girl. She must feel responsible."

Nico swung his … for tonight'sgames.

"You build stadiums daily for one game?" Annabeth asked. Jason shrugged. "That is amazing. You must have some great architects there."

"Percy Jackson." … To his enemies.

"Aint that the truth." Grover snorted. Jason raised his eyebrow.

But he's not … end of the deal.

Hades sighed. "Sadly she is right. Nico cannot kill with his powers alone. He can create undead armies who can kill for him but he can't do what Hazel does. Anyone who touches one of her jewels, dies. She received the curse of my children."

Annabeth pursed her lips. "So that was what she meant earlier when she thought of a curse."

"Look, I know … Trust me, Bi—"

Nick and Nico simultaneously sucked in a breath. Horrified at what they had almost done. No wonder Hazel was nervous to be around him. She believed he was just trying to replace his deceased sister. He had a lot of work to do when he goes back/meets her.

He caught himself, … never be Bianca.

Percy looked down, guilt gnawing on his insides. He had promised Nico he would keep Bianca safe and he had failed. His sister was dead because of Percy. If he had only acted quicker…

"Percy," a soft voice broke him out of the haze he drifted into. He glanced up and his eyes met Nick's. "It wasn't your fault. I never should have made you make that promise. And I shouldn't have blamed you. Bianca made her choice, I just have to accept that."

Percy managed a weak smile that seemed to satisfy Nick.

Hazel was … the Underworld.

"What?" Several voices asked at once. The room was flooded with whispers and shouts, it was impossible to understand what anyone was even saying.

"Silence!" Zeus thundered. The roomed quieted instantly. "While the news is shocking and we are all confused on how such a thing could happen, we should just carry on reading the book. I'm sure all our questions will be answered."

Several Gods and Goddesses blinked at him in surprise. They weren't used to Zeus being so level-headed.

"I'm sorry," … atCamp Jupiter."

"So the monsters reforming so quickly has to do with death?" Piper asked. She still wasn't used to this world and she never knew if something she finds confusing is something the others find obvious.

Hades frowned in thought. "Maybe…"

That sounded … in this century.

Nico blinked. "Wait… is she like me?"

Nick shifted. "Sorta. We are both from the 1940's but while I was stuck in the Lotus Cosino, she… well," Nick grimaced, "she had a darker path."

She should have … lived in New Orleans.

"So she died?" Nico asked. "How? How is she living now then? No one can come back from the dead. Not even Hade's children."

Perce cut in before Nick even opened his mouth. "Trust me Nico, reading the book will answer your questions better than Nick ever could."

Nick nodded.

"That was the end of the chapter." Demeter said.

Anna stood up before Demeter could pass the book to anyone else. "Would it be alright if we took a quick break Lord Zeus? I believe we could all benefit from it."

Zeus looked around the room and saw many of the children shifting in their seats. Their ADHD was making it difficult for them to sit still and listen to a book, no matter how interesting. "Agreed. A fifteen minute break sounds quite reasonable don't you all agree?" He looked to the other Gods and Goddesses who nodded in agreement. "Then it is settled. We shall meet back here in fifteen minutes to continue reading."

The demigods immediately sprang from their seats like they were on fire, glad that they were finally able to move around.

Anna grabbed Perce's hand and quietly snuck away from the room. They walked down a couple halls before Anna stopped, turned around and crushed Perce to her, tears falling from her eyes in a steady stream. Perce gripped her back just as fiercely. His own eyes moist. "We need to talk."

Hey everyone, first let me apologies for taking so long. It's been, what, 2 or 3 years since I last updated. Truth is I have just been so busy that I had completely forgotten about my account. I also haven't even turned my computer on since I last updated as well so there was that. I seriously just turned it on today and I was curious to see where I had left off on my stories and I saw I had this chapter half-way done so I thought, "what the hell" and decided to finish it. I am going to try and update again but I make no promises that they will be quick updates. I'm even going away for a whole week to South Dakota to visit my sister and her fiancé on Sunday. I am nervous though because I have to leave my dog home with my dad and I am afraid she'll starve before I get back. My dad did not approve of me adopting a dog without his permission but I think he kinda likes her now. I've had her for 5 months now which was another reason why I didn't write. She was 8 months old when I got her so I had a lot of training to do. Still do now that I think about it haha.

Anyway, enough of my rambling. I really appreciate all those fans who continued to review my stories even though they had been left alone for so long, you guys are the ones who kicked my butt into taking out my laptop again. I will try my hardest not to forget my stories again but updates will not be regular and could take some time because I do have a job that is quickly taking over my life.

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