Chapter 13:

Hey guys, like I said in the author's note this is all written I think a week ago. I'm sorry for the lack of writing. I'm going to keep this short for today. Hope you liked this, I enjoyed writing it and yeah, that's all I got. Review and favorite it.

Percy's POV:

"Percy!" Leo called from behind me as I was heading down to the meeting room. I turned and Leo was running up to me. Leo's hair was a mess, his was curlier than usual, if that's even possible. Leo must've noticed what I was looking at and tried to fix his hair patting it down, but each time he did it bounced back up.

"I know my hair, I woke up late"

"Good Morrow, Leo"

"You heading to the meeting?" He said putting his hands in his pocket. I nodded. Who isn't. It's been three days since I last saw Annabeth and god was I missing her. The plans I had each day made it impossible for me to get a chance to meet up with her.

I tried lying to him by convincing the king to let me see her, as her best friend, but he caught what it was I was trying to do and we never spoke of it again. I kept glancing at her during dinner and we would read each others lips. Turns out I can read lips what were the odds of that.

"Wonder what he called the meeting for?" Leo said looking elsewhere. I shrugged and tried to not pay too much attention to that. He usually never calls meetings unless it's important.

"Probably about the war. Seems that's our only focus for right now" I shrugged. Leo seemed to notice my tone of voice and that I didn't want to talk about it, so he let that go and we continued to walk across the corridor. I looked out the corridor. It was sunny outside. The birds were chirping and the servants were watering the plants. The corridor was full of portraits of the king with his arms crossed or behind his back. He always had a serious face when they painted a portrait of him. Thalia came out of nowhere next to me.

"Thalia Grace. Haven't seen you lately" I grinned. She shrugged and looked elsewhere.

"Busy" She simply said. I raised my eyebrows and chuckled.

"Are you going to tell me with what?"

"None of your business, Jackson. I don't have to tell you anything" She glared at us and walked ahead of us. I scrunched up my eyebrows and turned to Leo who was also surprised. He put his hands up in surrender.

"Don't look at me. I don't know anything"

"That was weird"

"No argument here" Leo chuckled softly. He put a hand on my shoulder and whispered, "Hey, mate how are you and Annabeth holding up"

"We're holding. I mean I haven't seen her in three days because of my long work hours. The king really meant it when he said I won't have time to see her"

"I'm sorry to hear that. I know things will work. Perchance the King might change his mind. You and Annabeth are like soul mates " Leo laughed. I sighed and laughed with him. Soul mates. I love the sound of that. I sure hope I am the one meant for her and no one else.

"I don't get it, I really don't. I thought the King liked me and trusted me with Annabeth. Turned out I was wrong" I shook my head laughing at myself for believing that the king would give me a chance with her.

"Forget about it. Now, C'mon we're going to be late"

We walked in and saw everyone had already arrived and were sitting in their seats and obviously waiting for us. The king on the other end with his hands laced together. I spotted Annabeth with an empty seat next to her. She was looking out the window admiring the castle's walls and the way they were built. I know she was looking there because she has that faces where she tends to block everything out and focus on one thing. Leo tapped my shoulder. I looked over my shoulder, he leaned to my ear with a hand on my shoulder.

"Sit with her I'll sit next to, oh god, next to T-Thalia" He shuddered and slowly walked over to the seat next to Thalia. I walked around the table and sat down. I scooted closer to the table. I looked over at the king to see if he was going to ask me to switch seats, away from Annabeth. He didn't look my way, which was good. For me. I sighed. I tapped on Annabeth's knee and she turned to me. She smiled and I rested my hand on her knee and smiled back. The king cleared his throat. I turned to him, he was glaring at me. I quickly put my hands on the table. So did Annabeth. He nodded and looked at the rest. I looked at Annabeth who was trying to hide her laughter. I missed her a lot.

"Thank you, Everyone, for coming. I want to get straight to the point of this meeting if you don't mind" He said and leaned forward.

"I have a plan to help bring back Luke, Jason, and Frank" He said, I looked at him seriously.

"It's pretty risky, but we may have a chance to get in and out no problem. Leo here, will be taking the lead on this one since he knows the place more and how it runs, is that okay with you Leo?" We all turned to him, he was looking at us like were crazy.

"I'm going have to decline. I'm no leader, but Percy here is and I could guide him" Leo said. I looked at him and nodded.

"Are you sure, sir Leo?" The king asked. Leo nodded and leaned back in his chair. The king turned to me and nodded.

"Very well. Percy you are going to lead, then. We'll take the short cut through the river instead of around it. Prepare your knights, in the afternoon you will leave. Percy?" I looked at Annabeth who was smiling and then I turned back to the others.

"I think a few should stay here in guard. Few on the roof the ones good with the bow and arrow" I looked over at Reyna, "Your group will be guarding from above, if they come near here if the plan goes not as planned" I then looked over at Piper.

"Your group will guard the entrance and the gate. Just in case, I want you to send a few near the river to try and block them from getting past the river"

"Got it" They both said in unison, I grinned. This is really bloody genius, I know now nothing will go wrong with the plan. We'll get them back for sure. I looked at Nico who was sitting there all alone. I had a plan for him.

"Nico" He looked up surprised I called him out.

"I want you to come with us. You sell many weapons, I don't suppose on your spare time you practice with those" He blushed and nodded.

"Indeed I do, sir Percy"

"Meet us at the field and we'll give you your armor and you can choose whatever weapon you're comfortable with" I turned back to the king who looked very surprised. I was confused why he was.

"Percy that only leave a few Knights to come and fight" Thalia said. Oh, NOW she decides to talk to me. I thought for a moment then sat straight.

"Could a few volunteer to come?" I asked. The King looked at me and nodded showing that was okay for me to ask. Few looked at each other and nodded.

"I would like to volunteer" Thalia said firmly, I nodded. I think we could use five more.

"Five more volunteers"

"What if the plan doesn't work?" Piper asked, I shook my head, not possible. It will work. I had it all planned out it my head.

"It will work, Piper. We'll get them back. I promise. It's a possibility it wouldn't, but I doubt it" The king was impressed with what I was saying. A few more volunteered and then we talked about the strategy in the forest and how we could get to them and avoid their guards on shift.

You can never be too careful, right? When I was young my dad told me what he would've done if he was King. The whole Nico thing, I just simply thought that if he had many swords and stuff, he was bound to get bored and try them out.

"Okay, I think we have covered everything thanks to Percy" He turned to me and smiled. I smiled back for some reason. I shouldn't have after he forbid me to see Annabeth.

"That concludes this meeting, if you need anything else other than what we had discussed. You can find me in my office" He said and we all got up as he did and he straightened his suit.

"Now, everybody who was assigned a job you better get going with them" He said and left the room. I pushed my chair out and was heading towards the exit, but Annabeth grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

"Wait, till they are gone" She whispered. I grinned and pretended I was just tidying up the room and chairs. After the last one left I ran to Annabeth and hugged her. I lifted her off the ground and spun her. She giggled and held onto me. I put her down and had her arms around my neck and was smiling.

"Percy, You don't know how much I have missed you" She giggled tilting her head a bit to the side. I held her tightly and my forehead touched hers. Our lips brushing against each other.

"You're kidding right, I was going to kill myself if I didn't see you again" I chuckled.

"Please don't" She said with a straight face. I smiled and smashed my lips to hers. It was a tender kiss, but it was perfect. Not too greedy and not short. Just Perfect. She cupped my face with her hands and pulled me closer deepening the kiss, I could feel her smile as we kissed. I released what I've been holding for a long time. I pushed her against the wall and she moved her hands up to my hair tugging at it. We stayed like that for I don't know how long, all I know is ,is that I want our kisses to be like that always. She pulled away slowly and we were both grinning like crazy.

"Wow" She looked at me in the eye. I nodded laughing.

"Wow indeed. That was amazing" I grinned giving her a peck on the lips.

"Wish that was all the time"

"Just what I was thinking" I laughed.

"So, how have you been doing?" I asked still holding onto her.

"Okay, I guess, but Thalia seemed to be acting strange lately though" She said with a concerned look on her face.

"I've noticed. She was pretty moody before the meeting" I remembered.

"I don't know what's going on? I was going to go to her room, but then I thought what if she wanted some time to herself, so I waited" I nodded, "What about you mister? What have you been doing?"

"Uhh, training the knights. First day didn't go so well, almost got sent to the hospital wing. They hit my Achilles heel and it was painful indeed" I chuckled.

"I'm sorry. You didn't tell me when the first time" She said.

"It had slipped my mind" I grinned.

"Sure... Anyway, I have to take care of something. Be careful out there. Don't die, for me" She smiled putting a hand on my chest. I gave her a peck on the lips multiple times.

"Only for you" I grinned. She smiled and hugged me. I hugged her back and was about to pull back when she pulled me back to her.

"I'm not done. Please just hold me right now"

"Is everything alright?" I asked holding her and looked at her, tears were coming out.

"It's fine. Just needed a hug" She smiled. I smiled back and gave her a peck on the lips.

"Are you sure nothing's wrong?"

"I'm sure. I would tell you if I wasn't"

"Okay, You know that I love you right" I said. She nodded.

"I guess I should let you get going now. I love you" She said and pulled away and started walking away.

"Love you too" I whispered.

Annabeth's POV:

I walked straight into my dad's office. I couldn't let him control me anymore. I could choose who I love and spend the rest of my life with, not him. He looked up at me and took off his reading glasses, and looked confused. I walked right up to his desk.

"Annabeth? What is it?" He said setting his papers down. I slammed my hand on his desk making this loud boom. Louder than I intended to.

"Sorry, it was suppose to be a soft slam, if that even makes sense"

"I don't think it does. What is it?"

"Dad, I love Percy" He leaned back in his chair and sighed. He was tired of this conversation.

"Annabeth, he is just a knight-"

"How can you not see that he is more than that? He isn't just some Knight. He went through being a town boy and the loss of losing his mother and father. He is more than that"

"Annabeth, I don't want to deal with this right now" He said getting up and going over to his library. I followed him.

"No dad. Mother would've let me be with him if he made me happy" His face softened and he turned to me.

"Dad, as your daughter, not anything royal, I want you to see that Percy is who I want to spend the rest of my life with. I love him, Dad"

"What if one day he leaves you for another? I just don't want you to get hurt.."

"He won't hurt me. If he did one day stop loving me, then I guess he does" I hope that he doesn't.

"Has he ever hurt you?"

"Dad, please, it's Percy. The one I've been best friends with since I was 5, he wouldn't hurt me"

"Your mother would be very proud of the person you have become" He smiled and pinched my cheek.

"Thank you, So can I be with him or not?" I said. He sighed but, nodded. I smiled at him.

"Yes, forget that stupid rule. We are making our own" He grinned and pulled me in for a hug. I returned the hug tightly.

"I just want to protect you. I guess I've been being the king more than your father. I'm sorry. I owe Percy an apology also" He made a small chuckle to himself. I nodded and pulled away.

"Dad, what really happened to mom?" I asked suddenly. His face went pale like he had seen a ghost.

"Your mother got ill, you know that" I sighed, I saw right through that and he knew I did.

"Dad, mom was very strong and healthy. No way did she die from an illness" I crossed my arms. He sighed and put his hands together and grabbed the nearest chair and sat down. I grabbed a chair beside me and sat down.

"I guess I should tell you the truth but, before I do I want to say that I didn't tell you because I didn't want to you want revenge and make it you life goal to complete"

"Dad, you're not making any s-"

"Kronos killed your mother" He blurted. The room went silent and only his words echoed through the room. I tried to register his words in my brain. My body was moving. It made no attempt to move. Then I realized what my dad had said, Kronos killed your mother. My father looked at me worriedly.

"Annabeth?" He put a hand on my right knee. I made no attempt to remove his hand from my knee. I felt a tear escape my eyes. I hated looking weak.

"I'm sorry Annabeth. I should've told you before" He said reaching for him hand. I hugged him and started sobbing. I wasn't filled with hatred at all, which was surprising. I was hurt. Kronos took everything from me. He was out for Percy now. Worse maybe my dad. I pulled back. My father lifted my chin making me look at him. He wiped the tear from my face with his thumb.

"Dad, I miss Mom"

"I know Princess. Me too"

"Why did he kill her?"

"He wanted to make sure we suffered so that we were weak. He knew my love for her was strong-"

"So why didn't it make you weak"

"I knew, Athena wouldn't have wanted me to throw our life away. She would want me to find someone and move forward. She would want me to raise you to become strong" By then he was also crying.

"I loved her. So I did what I had to do. I moved on and found Susan. Right now, she and I aren't on the best terms. You have nothing to worry about. Just be careful. Percy did a great job of helping you become the strong woman you are"

"Wait, Percy? He knew about this?" I quickly got up. My best friend knew and he didn't bother to tell me.

"Sweetie, I told him not to. I wanted you to be safe"

"Dad, I'll see you later. I love you dad. Don't worry I'm not mad at you"

"Uh, okay? I'll see you later then, love you too" I nodded and left the room without another room. Oh, Percy, you're going to get it.

There we go. I have other chapters written and I won't post them at the same time, I guess in a week I will so I can write the other chapters. So yeah. Hope you enjoyed that. Not much else to say but good bye.