The next day I wake up just as Octavian is leaving, He's wearing a a suit and tie. I catch myself eyeing him. He smirks when he see's me. "I'll be back around seven tonight." He tells me. I nod looking away with a slight blush on my cheeks.

"Okay." I spend the rest of the day finishing emptying my art room and then with Percy's help, furnishing the room. After that I move in a few of Octavian's things into his room. Annabeth comes to help me.

"We shouldn't move everything in case theres anything he doesn't want us to see." Annabeth tells me. I agree and by five we're done. We call the others over and instead of going out for dinner I order in a few pizza's. We all laugh and have a good time. Percy tell's a few stories that Annabeth rolls her eyes at, probably because she heard them a thousand times, I guess i have to because they all sound familiar. They all leave around six thirty, leaving one pizza left,I smile and leave a note on the pizza box for Octavian.

Please check out the art room.

Than I go to his room and leave another note on the pillows of the bed.

For Octavian.

I smile and go to my room and read for awhile, add a few memories to my journal along with some swirls. When I hear Octavian come in I wait with a smile. I hear him mutter to himself from the kitchen. "Awesome, pizza!" He sounds relieved that he doesn't have to make his own dinner. He pauses, I assume he's reading the note and then I hear his foot steps lead to his room. It goes quiet again. "Rachel?" He calls. I open my door and walk into his room to see him standing there with a look of shock.

"Yeah?" I smile.

"What's all this?" He asks in a confused voice. I giggle.

"Your room, I didn't think it was fair for you to be stuck on the couch when theres another room you could use." I tell him

"Where did you get the bed and dresser?"

"Percy and Annabeth gave me the bed from their spare room and Percy took me to get a dresser under the deal that I would bye them dinner tonight."

"And your art?"

"Katie helped me find a place to store my art and use as an art studio. Her, Percy and Travis helped me move all of my art today and yesterday"

"Rachel, This is way to much."

"No its just enough." I smile. I look around the room blushing at his never ending stare. "I wasn't sure if you wanted me going through your stuff so I didn't move everything in." I tell him. He just shrugs.

"I don't care if you go through my stuff." He pauses. "Key word YOU, don't bring Annabeth and Percy over and rummage through my stuff." He warns. I laugh and turning to leave but Octavian catches my wrist. I look over my shoulder and looks into my eyes, his mouth slightly opened like he's going to say something. His gaze falls to my lips. I shiver slightly as he leans forward. I can't help but tilt my head up and accept his soft kiss. When he pulls away he looks down at her with lidded eyes. "Thank you" He whispers. I smile.

a few minutes later we find ourselves on the coach. Octavian has a piece of pizza in his hand and an arm draped over my shoulders as we watch Batman. Many memories of similar situations come to mind. I smile and lean into Octavian. He shuffles a bit making himself comfortable.

But the peace is disturbed when the there's a knock at the door. I stand up to get it. At the door is an uneasy looking Garrett.

"Uh, hey Garrett. what are you doing here?" I ask, not willing to invite him in quiet yet

"I was wondering if you wanted to come help at the youth centre tomorrow." He muttered shuffling his feet. I can't keep the look shock off my face.

"I-I, um... you couldn't call to ask me that" his face flushed.

"I don't have your home phone." He tells me.

"Oh, um sorry. I didn't know." I tell him

"I figured."

"Rachel? What's going on?" Octavian's voice comes from the living room as he stands up and walks up to the door, towering over me glaring at garrett.

"Octavian! Garrett just invited me to help at the youth centre tomorrow." I tell him. I look over my shoulder at Octavian to see his stern face.

"Garrett is it? I don't think we've met." He states. Garrett purses his lips.

"We've met, many times actually. it seem your memory is worse then Rachel's."

"Kind of early for jokes to be honest." I mumble under my breathe. But they both ignore me.

"I think its best if rachel stays home tomorrow. I don't think being around a bunch of emo's is a good idea for now." Garretts' eyes snap sharply at Octavian holding a cold glare.

"Don't you dare talk about those kids like that, they're not a bunch of emo's they're just misguided and looking for a second chance." I'm surprised by the passion in his voice as he defends the youths.

"Um, I don't think its a bad idea going just for a little bit..." I mumble. Octavian looks down at me in shock. I try to ignore his gaze and continue. "I'll ask Katie for a ride there." Garrett smiles wide and nods.

"Great! I'll see you tomorrow than."

"Okay, bye." And with that he leaves and I close the door, leaving Octavian and I alone, I still can't met his eye.

"You seriously want to spend time with that guy?" Octavian asks, annoyed and surprised. I shrug

"Not really, but I met a few of the kids there and they aren't emo, they're nice."

"Whatever," He sighed "I can give you a ride if you want." He offers

"Nah, I'll go with Katie, she might stay if I ask her to."

"What's that supposed to mean." Octavian suddenly doing rigid. I step back surprised by this change.

"N-nothing. Just that you have to work and I want someone there with me." I stammer. Seeing my shock seems to calm him down and understand that my intention was not to insult him.

"Sorry."

"It's fine." Bipolar werido. snickering at the thought I walk back to the couch Octavian joins me and we sit in silence as the movie finishes. I stand up to go to bed when Octavian takes my hand. I look back at him.

"I'm taking you out on a date tomorrow night." He tells me. I laugh softly.

"I think you forgot to ask."

"I didnt forget, I just didn't feel like it." He smirks.

I fall asleep smiling. At Least until another memory came in a dream.

Hey Rachel!" I'm at camp half blood, on the beach. I look over my shoulder to see Octavian smile at me. I smile back.

"Hey, what are you up too?" in his purple camp shirt he shrugs.

"Looking for something to do."

"Can't be to hard at camp."

Yeah but my main problem is that there aren't very many views other then sweater teenagers." He tells me.

"What abut this beach, its beautiful, so is the forest and the lake."

"Well there is one good view I will admire but its none of those three."

"Then what?"

"You." he says causally, as if he were just stating a simple fact like 2+2=4. I blush horribly.

"Why do you keep doing that?" I ask. His attention is now on drawing swirls in the sand with a stick, a lazy smile spreads across his face.

"Do what?" He asks slyly knowing exactly what.

"Complement me like that." He smirks and struts closer. suddenly roping me in his arms and leaning in.

"Because I can, and you deserve some sweet talkin," He leaning in closer. "Can I kiss you?" I roll my eyes and push him away heartily laughing at him.

"Nah, but you keep reciting that one line just in case you forget it. I mean I always forget things after saying them about then thousand times." I giggle.

"So cold for a person of such a flaming personality." I punch him in the shoulder and we continue up the shore, talking and teasing. The next dream goes on for longer then any of my other memories so far.

I'm at a party in Percy's cabin. The music is loud and are dumb girls running around in their underwear. I can't hold back my scowl as I watch one of the giggling bimbos cry out in squeals as a boy from the ares cabin picks her up and throws her on one of the many beds. I glance over my shoulder when I hear a loud crash. Some idiots dropped a six pack.

I groan and turn to leave. But from the corner of my eye I see someone. I turn to see Octavian leaning against a wall with a bear in his hand. His eyes on me. Our eyes lock and I give him a soft smile in which he returns. He moves off from the wall and moves towards me. I shuffle my feet nervously. But before he reaches me, someone pulls me to the side. I gasp as the ares boy is suddenly in front on me, pulling me closer.

"Hey Rachel. How's it going?" He talks as though we're good friends. But I stumble trying to pull away. His hands running up and down my bare arms, I get squeamish when he slips the straps of my tank top down.

"Don't." I tell him. He only pulls at my bra strap playfully.

"Come on, I just wanna have some fun!" I push away.

"No thanks." I push harder and harder.

"You're feisty, I like that. Do you want to maybe go to my cabin?" I stop struggling to look up at him with a look of shock.

"Fuck no!" I growl.

"Come on." He pulls me to the door. But before he can pull me to far Octavian intervenes. He grabs the boy and pushes him back.

"Let her go Tyler." Octavian's face is stone cold and scares me.

"Why? Are you in to her or something?"

Octavian doesn't hesitate one moment. "That doesn't matter. Go fuck someone else,"

Tyler shows his defiance by smirking at Octavian, grabbing me and smashing his lips against mine. My eyes widen and I try to scream and push him away. Tyler is suddenly wrenched away. I stumble away and look up in time to see Octavian holding Tyler by the shirt and punch him square in the falls to the ground. Octavian stares down at him with hatred.

I'm to shocked to move. Octavian looks up at me, still fuming. "Come on, I'm taking you to your cave." He tells me. I don't question him and only follow. We walk out into the cold fall air. I pull up my tank top straps as I struggle to keep in pace with an angry Octavian.

"Thank you, Octavian." I spill out without thinking. He glances down at me with a softer expression.

"Anything for you." I could feel my face redden. THat's when I realize Octavian and I haven't fallen in love yet in this memory. But the why I shuffle and glance around nervously I can tell I have feelings for him at this point.

"So, how were you liking the party?" I ask.

"About as much as you, not my speed." He tells me.

"How did you know I wasn't having a good time?" I glace up at him with a quirked eyebrow. He shrugs.

"The only reason I stayed so long was because I was amusing myself by watching your clear distaste." He grins.

"Oh, well that's not at all creepy." I tease.

"Well you had some very funny expressions."

"Oh than its perfectly fine than!" I say sarcastically. I look down at my feet as I ask "Did you and Lucy make up?" Octavian stiffens

"Nope." He states. I feel a rush of happiness.

Soon we're at my cave and stop. I look up at him, smiling. "Thank you so much, you're my hero of the day."

"You don't have to thank you. Like a said. I would do anything for you."

"But why?" I ask.

"Because," He mutters quietly. "You mean so much to me, I don't think you understand that." He steps close to me. Pushing a strand on hair behind my ear. My heart beat rings in my ears. "Rachel," He whispers. I know what's coming. A small smile plays on his lips. "Can I kiss you?" His voice lacking the joking tone in had in the last memory and is replaced with a knowing dread, like he's silently begging to not be rejected this time.

"Yes." I whisper. He looks taken back, but the smile becomes genuine as he places his hand on my cheek and slides it to the back of my head, his fingers weaving themselves into my hair. My heart beat banging horribly in my chest to the point I fear it may crack a rib.

I tremble as he pulls me closer with a tight and forceful hold, nothing uncomfortable but enough to show how determined he is to not let me go. Hs eyes lid and mine do the same. When I feel his lips I gasp, cold and chapped, but firm and shaped as well. I pull closer and the kiss becomes deeper. It's like something is set off inside us both and we strain for more. Octavian's lips move against mine eagerly. He pulls me closer, one arm wrapping tightly around my waist. I feel as he uses his lips to open my own. I sigh and feel him smile against my lips. Despite his cold lips, the air feels warm now.

I begin to pull him into the cave with me, not breaking the kiss. When he realizes what I'm doing, he eagerly takes the lead. Pushing me into the dark cave, He continues until the back on my knees meet the bed and I trip, breaking the kiss and falling on my back

We freeze. I stare up at Octavian, he stares back. He stands over me with his eyes wide and his mouth slightly parted in shock. I'm sure my face matches his. My tank top has ridden up to my abdomen. I watch as Octavian's eyes fall from mine and drag down my body. I blush and look away, turning onto my side.

Everything suddenly goes cold. Octavian says my name but his voice is distant. I feel him touch my shoulder. I look up at him but as I do a bright light shines and my eyes open to reality.