Here's the next chappy! Thanks for the kind revievs! Still going for that 100! Can we reach it?

Disclaimer: Really? PJATO is not mine! Who would think that? Do I look like a man with two sons and a wife and that lives in San Antonio, Texas who's name happens to be Rick Riordan? If I do, you seriously need your eyes checked. Seriously.

"Uh…he he. Annabeth. Hi!" I said as if nothing was different

"Don't you go changing subjects. Answer my questions!" She yelled quietly.

I sat up from Nico's lap and shook his shoulder for him to wake up. It didn't work. I whispered in his ear and he stirred, but still didn't get up. Then I did the only natural thing left.

I kissed him.

Immediately his eyes shot open and he kissed back. I totally forgot that Annabeth was there. She was so quiet and shocked, that anyone would have.

"Well good morning." Nico smirked.

I giggled but then looked down to see Annabeth's shoes. I gulped and looked up at her. Nico followed my gaze and then looked down, embarrassed.

"Whoops," he mumbled.

"He he…" I laughed nervously. "Surprise?"

"Ok well that's one question down. Will you answer why you are here and well… just start from the beginning."

So that is what I did.

I told her about everything starting the day I left camp. She sat down next to us and listened intently. Nico held my hand like he did when I was telling Phoebe. He smiled encouragingly at me and I returned it back.

After I was done, we sat in silence.

Annabeth broke it a few moments later by saying, "You know I have to tell Percy now, right?"

"What! Why?" Nico and I asked at the same time.

"Because, we don't keep secrets from each other. But, I promise that we will tell no one unless you want us to ok?"

That's Annabeth for you; she's the best. She is like a sister to me, and I love her the same way.

"Thanks Annabeth. Now, what time is it? I need to be getting back."

"Oh it is…" She looked at her watch, "6:11."

"6:11! Annabeth! Gezz do you always get up this early?" I exclaimed.

"Well, yeah."

I sighed. Athena kids.

"Well, now we still have time to tell Percy. Yay." Nico said with sarcasm in his voice.

"Oh! Thanks for reminding me!" Annabeth beamed.

I slapped Nico on the back of the head. "You idiot!" I yelled.

He looked sheepish at me.

"Sorry," he mumbled.

Annabeth dragged the two of us to Poseidon's cabin. She rapidly knocked on the door while Nico and I hid behind her. A few seconds later a very angry and tired Percy opened his door.

"What do y- oh hey Wise Girl! Why did you wake me up?" He stated.

"They," she said, pointing to us, "have something to say."

He looked at Nico then at me with curious eyes.

"Nico AND Thalia? What could they possi- Oh! So… my suspicions are true. You two are dating, aren't you?" He said, slyly.

"How did you know that?" Nico asked.

"Dude. You have been staring at the Zeus cabin longingly for excessive amounts of time whenever you pass it ever since she left, you haven't been in nearly as many fights with Clarisse as of late, and you randomly disappear at night before the campfire after an iris message for a very long time. It's pretty obvious."

For a guy who was so dense all throughout his friendship with Annabeth, he picks up on things pretty nicely.

"Awww, you miss me?" I asked, in a sarcastically sweet voice.

Nico flushed and mumbled, "I didn't think I was that bad."

We all laughed and I snaked my hand into his. He looked up at me, his blush fading, and I smiled at him. We locked eyes and, like always, I was sucked in. The swirling black and brown surround a dark pupil. The small, miniscule flecks of gold from the gods dance in the dark abyss. They are just so…beautiful. I love them.

I love him.

"THALIA!"

"NICO!"

Our heads snapped forward where Percy and Annabeth were watching with some humor.

"Sorry," I mumbled. A silence fell over the four of us.

"Thals we should probably get you back," Nico said, breaking the silence, with sadness defined in his voice.

I sighed and nodded. He grabbed my hand tighter and we said goodbye to 'Percabeth'. I shut my eyes tightly and next thing I know, I'm back in the woods, only a few yards from the Hunters camp.

I looked at Nico once again who pulled me into a hug. I embraced him, for I was not sure when I would see him next. Hopefully it would be soon, but I never knew.

Nico broke the hug and I stared into his eyes once again. I laid a small kiss on his lips before stepping out of his arms.

"See you later Nic. Love you."

"Bye Thals. Love you too."

And I was left, once again to repeat the viscous cycle of a Hunter.

And as I trudged back to camp, to tell Artemis of my re-arrival, all I could think about was how joining the Hunters was probably the biggest mistake of my life.

December could not come any sooner.

Awwwww poor Thalia. Don't worry, I won't make you wait too much longer for the couple to finally be together officially…if it happens. *evil laugh*

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