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Annabeth's POV

When I woke up the next day, all I could feel was bliss.

And a small pain in between my legs, but that didn't penetrate my little bubble of happiness.

Percy was passed out to my right, on his stomach, his arm slung around my hips protectively.

I decided to use the morning to be pensive.

I never thought I would be in this position with him, only knowing him for a couple of days. Wether I liked it or not, the bond had something to do with it. Not swaying my thoughts…just making me feel safe with him. I needed that feeling.

Now I knew I loved him. I loved his smile, the way he was so sweet to his subjects, the flash in his eyes when he was defending me or his country. The way he kept a semi-cool head, how much he loved his family…and all the other little things that made him, him.

All we had to do now was get through this whole war alive.

Sighing, I gently wiggled out of his embrace and padded to the kitchen, throwing on a light silk robe.

Thalia was still passed out on the couch, her mouth open and snoring. Laughing, I walked to the bathroom and took a quick shower, then started breakfast.

The waves provided a nice back drop to the morning as I fried eggs and sliced fruit and made toast.

Soon, the smell of food roused Percy, and he ambled into the room with his shorts on, hair all ruffled and eyes heavy with sleep.

"Morning," I chirped, placing the bowl of strawberries on the table.

Thalia moaned, and I knew what was happening. I poured a small glass of water and popped two aspirin and handed it to her.

Percy raised an eyebrow as if to say, You do this a lot?

I shrugged, letting him know, Most of the damn time.

Covering his mirth, he turned back to the frying pan on the stove and poked at the bacon. Then he drained the grease and then let them fry for a couple more minutes, and then popped them onto the table. Waiting for them to cool, I took a bite.

It was absolute perfection.

A man who I loved, and he could cook?

I have died and gone to heaven.

While we waited for Thalia to emerge from the dead, we ate. Leaving a plate for Thalia, I headed to the phone to call the hospital.

After some yelling, frustration, and the shouting of, "DAMNIT I QUIT!," Thalia had finished eating and my muscles were more than tensed.

Percy came up behind me and started rubbing my shoulders, soothing me a little.

Now that we were officially bonded, the tension in the air between us was gone, replaced by some quiet peace and love you could almost feel.

I was still super aware of him. I don't think I would ever stop being aware of him.

Percy kissed the top of my head and then turned to Thalia.

"I think you need to call into the hospital and take a leave of absence. You need to come to the palace with me."

Thalia shot him a look.

"Am I in danger?"

Percy shrugged.

"I don't know. You might be. But to be on the safe side, I would like you to come to the palace. I can grant you a tail and gills, you'll be fine."

I cocked my head at him.

"What do I do now?"

Percy smiled at me and said, "You have all the powers I have, plus more. You can turn into a mermaid at will, you have all the powers I do in the water, seeing, hearing, breathing, all that. You can heal and control the water. When we have time, I'll teach you and Thalia some fighting. I have a bad feeling about this war, and I need you to be able to protect yourself."

Thalia cocked an eyebrow.

"How long has this war been going on?"

"For about two years."

My jaw dropped. I didn't think it had been that long.

Percy must have read my mind (he might have actually) and then laughed.

"You mortals are blaming global warming and oil spills for everything that is happening in the ocean. It's really Cessiphus. Mortals keep disappearing, mermaids and mermen have been killed…it's been bad."

"I bet…"

Thalia cleared her throat and turned to me.

"I just need to change my shirt and pants…then we can leave."

By Thalia's shifting eyes, I knew she didn't really relish being in the cabin that belonged to her bother.

Percy nodded.

"When you're done, just come down to the beach. Annabeth and I will be there waiting."

Thalia nodded and disappeared into another room.

Taking my hand, Percy lead me to the ocean surf, our feet right where the waves were crashing. I could feel the water, but I wasn't getting wet.

"It takes a while to get used to things, I expect. You can still get wet if you want to, but you have to concentrate on it."

I decided to just relish in the cool feeling. I could turn on the water later.

Everything seemed so different now to me.

The sun was warmer on my shoulders, the sand more gritty under my feet. I could see more clearly, and hear everything more sharply.

Turning to my left, I looked at Percy.

He stood a little taller now, his hair still in a disarray around his happy face. His bright green eyes stared me through, a small smile on his lips.

Leaning down, he kissed my lips softly, making my spine feel like it was melting in a puddle in the small of my back.

We kissed for a little while, before I pulled away and rested my forehead against his.

"I can get used to this."

"We have all eternity."

That was right. We were bonded forever. The sudden prospect of being immortal had yet to sink in yet.

"Um…this may sound like an awkward question, but could I still have children?"

When I was younger, I always knew I wanted a family…but could I still have children and be immortal?

Percy laughed a little.

"Yes, you can still have children. They will age slower than normal mortals, but they will live forever as well."

I smiled, the thought of a little gray eyed black haired child running around pleasant.

Percy bumped my shoulder a little.

"Why, want to have kids with me?"

Instead of a sarcastic answer, I opted for funny, but truthful.

"If you don't want kids, I'm sure I can ask Triton."

Percy snagged me around the waist, pulling me firmly to him and kissing my neck hard.

"I do want kids. I've always had."

I smiled.

"Good. When this whole war thing has died down, we shall talk more in depth about it."

"In depth about what?"

Percy whirled around, me still in his arms, to look at Thalia, who had changed into a pale blue tank top and a black leather chord necklace. Her black jeans clung to her legs and her thick, clunky boots looked out of place on her slim legs.

"Nothing. You ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."

"That's the spirit!"

With that, I grabbed Thalia's hand and dove into the ocean.

OK, not as much action, but some tiny tibbits of information that will come into play in the next couple of chapters.

Anyway, I never knew so many of you actually read my authors notes...to say that it was uplifting is an understatment.

Anyway, thank you for all your reviews, I am still in shock, and the oneshot that I promised you will be up soon, I promise!

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