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Chapter Eleven: Percy XI
Argus was still waiting outside for us when we walked out of my apartment building. When we got in the van and started to leave I looked back at my apartment building, hoping that this wouldn't be the last time I saw it.
"Don't worry, Percy. We'll see them again." Annabeth told me as we climbed into the van.
"I hope so," I said as I took her hand and Jason, Piper, Leo, Gwen, and Bobby climbed in after us.
Thirty minutes later we were in front of Thalia's tree.
"Come on, let's go talk to Chiron." I told them as I started walking down the hill towards the Big House with Annabeth right beside me.
"Chiron." I said as we walked unto the porch of the Big House.
"Percy, how did it go?" Chiron asked as he looked up from his game of pinochle with Mr. D.
"Good, when do we leave?" I asked him.
Chiron looked up at me with a grave face and said, "In ten minutes, Thalia, Nico, Rachel, Grover, Hazel, Reyna, Dakota, and Malcom are in the house, go say your goodbyes."
"Ok. Come on, guys. Let's go say goodbye." Jason said before he walked pass us and into the Big House. We followed behind him silently and when the seven of us walked into the room they all stood up and Thalia said, "I guess this is goodbye for now?"
"Yeah, Pinecone Face I guess it is." I said from beside Annabeth. Thalia laughed before she came over and pulled me and Annabeth in a bone crushing hug and then we were joined by Grover, Nico, and Rachel.
"Come back alive." Rachel whispered to us as they let go.
"Don't we always?" Annabeth said before they moved on to give Jason, Piper, Leo, Bobby, and Gwen hugs.
Then we were pulled into a hug by Hazel and Malcom.
"I'm going to miss you guys." Hazel cried when she let go.
"We're going to miss you to, Haze." Annabeth said.
"Jackson, take care of my sister. Annabeth make sure kelp head doesn't do anything stupid." Malcom told me as he pulled back to look at us.
"I will." I told Malcom.
"Aren't I always doing that?" Annabeth asked as she gave her siblings a hug before they moved on.
"What about me? You can't forget about me!" Reyna cried as she walked up to us and pulled us into a hug.
"Of course not, Reyna! How could we forget someone as special as you?" I teased her.
"Watch it, Jackson." Reyna growled as she pulled away.
I laughed while Annabeth said, "I'm going to miss you, Reyna."
"You too, Annabeth." Reyna said before she walked away.
The only person that hadn't wished us goodbye was Dakota.
"Hey, I just wanted to say, sorry for everything I've done." A voice came from behind us.
We turned around to find ourselves face-to-face with Dakota. We stared at each other for a few minutes before he asked, "Can you two, forgive me?"
"We can try," I said while holding out my hand for a handshake, which surprised Annabeth.
"Ok. I hope you have a safe quest." Dakota said as he shook my hand and nodded at Annabeth, who nodded in return.
When we all had said our goodbyes Bobby led us out to the porch.
"Children, I will escort you to the Argo II." Chiron said as he stood up (turning into a centaur) and led us down to the docks.
"Goodbye, Children. May the gods be with you." Chiron said when we were at the end of the dock.
Before we boarded the ship Annabeth gave Chiron a hug and he patted my back.
"I'm glad that I was able to teach you, young heroes. I will never forget you. Out of all of the heroes I have taught, the seven of you, are by far the best. Even though I haven't known you for more than a month, Bobby and Gwen, I know that you two are as good as anyone that is going on this quest." Chiron told us. "Good luck, heroes. Come home safe."
When I awoke the next morning I forgot where I was, then all of the events from yesterday morning came crashing down on me. I sighed as I went into the bathroom to get cleaned up. When I came out I threw on one of my Camp-Half Blood shirts with a pair of basketball shorts, similar to what I wore yesterday. When I got out onto the deck I found no one there, I fingered my beaded necklace as I walked to the dining pavilion. When I got there I found Jason, Leo, and Bobby sitting at the table chowing down.
"Hey guys, I said as I started piling food on my own plate before I went to go give my offering to the gods.
"What's up, Perce? You look troubled." Bobby said when I sat back down, for a son of Pluto/Hades he sure didn't act like one. He was always happy and excited, the exact opposite of Nico.
"Dude, are you sure you're not a son of Apollo," I asked him again, I mean he could actually be a son of Apollo, he was great at archery (unlike me), he loved to sing, and most of all he was a little egotistical.
"For the millionth time and last time, No, I am a son of Pluto!" Bobby said exasperated.
"Sorry, I just had to check." I said while holding up my hands in surrender.
"Whatever! So, as I said before you so rudely interrupted me, what's wrong, you looked troubled." Bobby said before he stuffed a piece of pancake in his mouth.
"You do look kind of troubled, Perce. Problems with Annabeth?" Leo asked sounding concerned; Leo must really be bummed because he's been acting so serious since we sailed away from Camp-Half Blood towards Greece.
"Gods no, she's the best. It's the quest; I didn't think that it was going to be this bad. I knew it was going to be worse than Kronos but….." I trailed off before I said, "Anyways, where are the girls?"
"Behind you," my favorite voice in the world said from behind us. They were almost wearing the exact same thing: shorts and sneakers but the only thing that was different was Gwen's purple shirt.
"Hey, ladies," I said as Annabeth sat down beside me.
"What are you guys, talking about?" Gwen asked from her seat beside Bobby, who was looking at her with a loving gaze.
I grinned and shook my head.
"Nothing," Jason said as the girls piled some food onto their plates before they walked up to the brazier.
"You and Gwen are going out? Aren't you?" I asked him while grinning.
"What? How did you know?" Bobby said startled.
"Bobby, you're in love. Trust me I know that face, after all I am in love." I said as I smirked and turned around to look at Annabeth. "I happy for you, man, now if only Nico could get a girlfriend,"
"Thanks, and yeah like that is going to happen." Bobby said.
"Don't underestimate your brother, Bobby," I told him.
"Why am I the only one without a girl friend?" Leo asked mournfully.
"Trust me; you do not want a girlfriend. Enjoy your freedom while you can." I told him not hearing Annabeth sit down next to me.
"What was that, Seaweed Brain?" she asked me in a dangerously quiet voice.
I turned around to look at my girlfriend while the others laughed at me.
"Nothing my beautiful, smart, strong, independent, sweet, gorgeous, confident, girlfriend," I said in fearfully.
"Really, Percy? You know I heard everything." Annabeth asked while rolling her eyes.
"Well, I had to try." I said while shrugging my shoulders before I went back to eating my pancakes (too bad they weren't blue).
"So, what are we going to do today, besides train?" Piper asked.
"I need to see how much Gaea has risen since yesterday." Annabeth said.
"Percy and I are going to be switching back and forth on steering the ship, and tomorrow we will be flying in the sky so I'll have to switch off with Jason." Leo said.
"We'll when I'm not steering the shop I will be in the training arena or with Blackjack," I announced. Butch had put Blackjack back on the boat before we left.
"I think I will spar." Piper said.
"Me too, I could teach you a few moves if you'd like." Gwen offered Piper.
Piper grinned at her and said, "Yeah, thanks, Gwen."
"I'll be in the arena," Jason and Bobby said.
When we all finished our food we all went our separate ways, me and Leo to the command center, Annabeth went to her room to get Benkendorf's shield, and Piper, Jason, Bobby, and Gwen to the training arena.
It had been about 5 day since we left Camp Half-Blood and Annabeth concluded that the sand did sink faster at night but only under a full moon so we had a couple more weeks. But, according to Leo's calculation we should be arriving at Greece late that afternoon. We were all in the training arena, all of us had been training constantly, and the others were watching Annabeth and I spar. It wasn't looking so good for Annabeth because I had my sword against her throat and our faces were only inches apart.
"Do you give up, Wise Girl?" I asked her with a smirk on my face as I leaned closer.
"Yes," she said right before she closed the gap. I didn't realize what she was doing until after she pulled back, which snapped me out of my trance, and put my own sword against my throat with her dagger behind my neck.
"Athena always has a plan." Was all she said.
"Percy, Percy, Percy….." Bobby and Jason said as they shook their heads while the rest of them were laughing.
"What? It's not my fault I can't resist." I said as I stared at Annabeth as she took a seat beside Gwen.
I sat down next to her and wrapped my arms around her shoulders.
"Ok, whose next?" I asked.
"Piper and Leo, then it's Gwen and Dakota, and lastly you and Jason." Annabeth said as she rested her head against my shoulder.
Thirty minutes later, everyone had gone. It was just me and Jason that had to go.
I pulled out Riptide and started to circle him. Jason made the first move by swing for my legs which caused me to catapult into the air and land behind him. As soon as I landed he turned around with a determined look on his face. I took a swiped at his hands which he blocked with his gladius, which was what I was hoping for. Before Jason could react I swung Riptide in an arch and kicked his legs out from under him. I kicked his gladius out of his hand and pointed Riptide at his throat. Before anybody could react there were about a dozen flashes of light. We all looked away and by the time we looked back the light had dissipated and in place of the light stood the thirteen Olympians. Everyone that was in the bleachers stood up and came to stand by me while I helped Jason stand to his feet. He picked up his gladius before he walked back to us and joined as we bowed before the Olympians.
"Rise heroes," Lord Zeus said. We did as we were told and when I looked up I noticed that they were all dressed for battle.
"Father," I said before I bowed to him. I heard the others following my example.
When we were through I looked up at my father before I asked, "Why are all of you here?"
"We are here because you have arrived at Greece."
Ok, this is technically supposed to be the last chapter but I'm doing an Epilogue! I can't believe I finished this chapter in one day! Guys, I will try to do like I did today, but I'm not sure how to write the Epilogue so if any of you have any idea's please let me know! I remind you, in order for me to do another story I need you guys to vote via review, PM, or using the poll, on my profile. Please vote! I can't believe that there's one more chapter till this story is finished! I remember when I first started this story! Thanks for all of the support guys. You guys are the best. And to all of The Nanny fans I will be resuming the story when I finish this story, that way when I finish The Journey of Memories all of my attention will be on The Nanny and I might be able to update faster! :D
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