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Annabeth

She was ecstatic. Percy had asked her on a quest! It even looked like he was somewhat prepared, something she had to give him credit for.

Annabeth couldn't help but think: Who else but Percy would think of everything? Oh, did he have everything. He even thought of her, what with the clothes and Greek architecture books.

Yet, she still didn't understand exactly how he had gotten that pack. She didn't want to ask, but knowing she didn't know something was eating her alive, even if had only been 5 minutes.

Annabeth decided she would ask Percy about it after they were on their way to the bus station. So she waited patiently, and restrained herself from laughing as he was given a full 'Goodbye Party' by his fan-club, A.K.A, Silena Beauregard and her sisters.

Finally, they were atop of the hill, next to Thalia's Pine. Then, Luke decided to further postpone their departure by giving Percy an old pair of sneakers.

She wanted to giggle at Luke's expression as he hugged her. Apparently, Luke was aggravated that Annabeth didn't do her usual blushing nervous façade. Although the winged shoes were cool, she knew Percy couldn't use them; air was dangerous, for him at least.

So he gave them to Grover, again Annabeth thought of how kind he was. It wasn't the first, nor the last time it would cross her mind.

At last, they were finally in the van driving to the bus terminal. She couldn't hold it back anymore.

"What is that thing?" Annabeth asked as she looked at him, eager for more knowledge.

"Oh, this? This is Oceanic Glass, it's a gift from my dad," Percy answered as he took it out of his pocket and enlarged it.

"And what is that exactly?"

"It's an awesome metal that changes shape and provides what I want. Only I can use it. Look what I can do with it!" Percy exclaimed.

He closed his eyes and suddenly, solid black armor appeared on his upper body, it had wave designs on the shoulders and a trident on the heart.

She watched in fascination as it disappeared; and couldn't help but feel a bit envious, that gift was wickedly cool.

Though she never voiced that thought, it seemed childish and whiny to her.

They rode to the bus station and playfully bantered on the way there, he told her more about Oceanic Glass and whatnot.

They played hacky-sack with an apple from his bag and she had to say, she was good. Of course, Percy was too, but he didn't really pay that much attention to it.

It ended when the apple got too close to Grover's mouth and it disappeared in one giant goat bite.

Grover tried to apologize for it, but they were too busy laughing about it that they didn't hear him.

Gods, Percy had the most beautiful laugh; it made her weak in the knees.

Finally they got on the bus, and she noticed one thing; 3 little old ladies boarding. But these old women were different, and oh, did she know them.

They were the Furies, the same monsters that had taken Thalia away.

"Percy, look!" Annabeth whispered as she pointed to the 'Kindly Ones'.

"Damn it," Percy cursed under his breath.

She began examining their surroundings, and could only come up with one thing. She shoved her invisibility cap in his lap, and told him to put it on.

He looked like he wanted to protest, but obliged to her silent demand nonetheless.

She couldn't tell where he was. And then the Furies started shrieking at her, "Where is it?! Where is it?!"

If Annabeth wasn't so terrified, she would've caught the 'it' part. Instead she turned to scream back at them, praying to every god but Zeus that Percy was off the bus.

Then, the bus started jerking around like it was possessed, and came screeching to a halt. Percy's idiotic loyalty and heroics were starting to get on her nerves. Why didn't he just leave and go and leave!?

She brandished her knife and yelled at the old flying hags. Grover threw tin cans, and suddenly Percy appeared out of nowhere and charged. It was utter chaos.

He yelled something in a language she could not decipher. It kind of sounded like Latin.

Percy was dressed in full body armor that was solid black with a silver glow. His Spartan type helmet held a sea green plume, and he held a beautiful sword.

It was abou long silver double edged blade. It had a solid black leather grip and the hilt was riveted with emeralds. There was a simple word etched into the side in Ancient Greek: όλεθρος. Bane.

She only had 10 seconds to admire his beauty before he started slashing. As soon as the blade touched the monsters, they dissolved, and she watched in horror as a whip wrapped around his arm.

Annabeth saw red. She immediately tackled the head Furie, Alecto. Desperately clinging to the monster and pounding away on it she watched as his sword transformed into a dagger and he plunged it through Alecto's stomach.

There was a smell of sulfur, and an odor of something burning.

"Off the bus now!" She screamed as she dragged Percy and Grover out.

Seconds later, there was deafening boom, and the bus exploded.

All she could remember was running. The trio thundered through the woods and battled through the elements. Occasionally she would call out motivating phrases or encourage them, but they wouldn't respond, only curse and grumble.

After a mile or so, and several swear words, they found a suitable campsite.

Percy fiddled with his finger, and for a second Annabeth thought he was going to flip off the sky. While it would have been funny, it probably would get him struck with lightning.

But it turns out he was just fiddling with a ring. And with the fiddling came a large tent. Percy, for some reason, felt the need to talk to the tent.

"Now Tent, these are friends, don't burn them, curse them, or harm them in any way. Make sure to keep them warm, and I will tell you again. Leave them be." He told the tent, wagging his finger and scolding it.

It was hilarious. Although he later told her that if he didn't do that she and Grover would have been severely burned and cursed, it was still funny.

Grover made a fire and Percy somehow got some fresh salmon in his possession. Even if she didn't like fish, she had to admit, Percy cooked the most amazing salmon.

He even remembered to sacrifice to the gods. Grover went first.

"Pan," he murmured.

Then she, Annabeth.

"Athena," she said strongly.

And then it was Percy.

"Poseidon, Aphrodite," Percy whispered to the flames.

That intrigued her. Why Aphrodite? She promised herself she would find out later. And even more intriguing, his sleep-talk.

Sure, she watched him, sure it was probably creepy and weird, but she heard something about a dreamland and couldn't help it.

She listened closely to him and yet she still couldn't figure it out. She caught a couple of sentences but they didn't make much sense.

Annabeth heard:

It's like a dark cave.

Anything you say, love. I'll do it. If I come back.

I'm still surprised you haven't killed me.

And, I love it here in dreamland, with you. Its home to me.

What, did he have a dream girlfriend? Just the thought was upsetting, love? Ugh… If he was saying that to her, then it would be fine, but she didn't think he was dreaming of her.

A mystery dream girlfriend, a mystery she intended to solve.

Because she had encountered one thing with her discoveries, jealousy. She, Annabeth Chase, was going to figure this out. Who is this person he talks to? Does he like her? Or, may the fates forbid, him. She was jealous of this person.

Why do they get Percy? What makes them special?

Wisdom's daughter intended to find out.

Okay, just wanted say I will always update at around 10-10:30. If you want to use Oceanic Glass, go ahead. Just review the name of your story and mention that I made it somewhere in your book.

Nothing against gay people, it's just Annabeth doesn't want him to be taken or gay. Like the saying.

Born A God should be up tomorrow. I think I'll let you decide on the pairing for that. Any Percy pairing with below 50 romance results can be entered.

Next chapter will be updated on Monday, December 3.

Thanks for reading!

~SunsetFlare