Annabeth's P.O.V

I whipped my head around to see Rachel, astonishingly, she caught up.

"Where's Thalia?" I asked, feeling a little panicky.

"Thalia's busy, but that doesn't matter now. Thalia better have taught you well, it's a manner of life and death."

I took a step back, watching Rachel with fear in my eyes.

"Please! Rachel we can work this out!" Rachel laughed, a laugh that echoed throughout the forest.

I reached for my dagger, and pointed it at her. My hand was shaking wildly, she watched me with a big smile.

"Get ready for the biggest fight of the life you remember."

Percy's P.O.V

Something was happening, I could feel it.

I traveled in the direction on where I heard the cackling laughter. Branched scratched my face, but I couldn't, it felt too urgent for me.

Finally, I saw Rachel, fighting somebody. She looked concentrated, and mildly wild.

Annabeth! She's fighting Annabeth! I jumped in, right after Annabeth was knocked down to the ground. Rachel lunged the sword but I stopped it with Riptide.

"Percy!" Rachel said, stunned.

"I'm here for the girl I love Rachel, and it's not you." Rachel's eyes raged with anger.

Annabeth stared at me; I could hear her trying to scramble to her feet.

"Percy look out!" A second sword came out of nowhere; I couldn't see who held the sword so I just blocked it.

Annabeth's P.O.V

I could see Athena, attacking Percy. Alongside with Rachel, I felt concerned like crazy, I couldn't believe that my own mother was fighting with Rachel!

I grabbed my dagger and helped Percy fight, but my annoying blonde curls got in the way! I fought anyway, the sound of clanging swords rang out loud and clear.

Rachel's sword slashed a cut on my arm, making my lunges and blocks weaker. I groaned from the pain and Percy shot me a worried glance. I stared into his sea-green eyes, they truly were handsome.

I remembered to stay in focus, and turned my head back to the fight.

I was too late. The last thing I saw was a boot coming in contact with my face, throwing me off balance. My hands thrashed around wildly as I tried to regain my balance. I felt the air whipping around me as I fell, and hit the ground. I heard a loud crack when I made contact with the ground.

I felt my head hit something hard, hard as rock. My eyes started to get blurry, and I could feel my head bleeding. My eyes started to shut, and everything went pitch-black.

Percy's P.O.V

I watched Annabeth fall, feeling completely horrible. I was supposed to save her, but I let her fall. To my horror, a loud cracking noise came from where she was landing. Her head hit stone; I could feel anger boiling up inside me. I had to fight the instinct to hold the girl I loved and take her to Chiron.

"Over yet, Percy?" Rachel said, casually. I fought harder, faster, and stronger. Rachel looked confused, she struggled to block my attacks, since, Athena disappeared, and Rachel was alone. I swung as hard as I could, just for Annabeth. For Annabeth, she has always been there for me, and now was my chance to be there for her.

Rachel's sword escaped her grasp and I pointed my sword at her. "Rachel, it's over. Don't even think about grabbing that sword again." Tears welled up in her eyes and she ran away, sobbing.

I turned to Annabeth, who now had a pool of blood around her head.

"No." I said running to her. I picked her up and ran, trying to get to Chiron from the woods. I finally neared camp, cradling Annabeth's weak body in my arms, I saw the camp door.

I ran as fast as I could, all my thought belonging to Annabeth. I got to the nurse room and stuffed liquid ambrosia and nectar. She wasn't swallowing.

I felt for a pulse, and it was there, but very, very faint. I forced her to swallow the ambrosia and nectar and groaned. I smiled. She's waking up! She has to wake up!

Annabeth's P.O.V

Memory after memory, things kept flooding back. It was like watching a movie, each memory different. Percy was right, he was my best friend. I recall wanting to be more than friends though. I just have to face the facts, I love Percy, and he loves me. A big wave of pain scrambled up my body and I groaned. I could hear Percy, but he seemed distant. Where was he? I looked around but all I could see was white, an endless sea of white. "Percy!" I called out.

"Percy! I remember! Stop playing games!" I called out again.

No answer.

Percy's P.O.V

Annabeth's heart was getting louder and louder. She had to wake up soon. I waited with her for hours and hours, growing tired.

I was about to fall asleep when Annabeth's eyes fluttered open.

"Annabeth! Are you ok?"

"Percy!" She grabbed my face and kissed me. I felt like my body was going to melt right through the floor.

"Whoa," I said. "What was that for?" I smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Percy, I remember. I love you, Seaweed Brain!"