A Broken Streak and A New Quest

A/N: Okay, I never update once a week, unless it is summer, winter, or spring break (maybe Thanksgiving). Do not expect one next week. But I had school off on Friday. So…yeah. Here you go. I don't really know what else I should say. Well, I had a school Halloween dance, that's exciting. Okay, whatever. I'll let you read.

Enjoy the next chapter of, 'The Years of Change!' :)

Lina

The night the Romans left, everything felt empty at the Camp.

In fact, I was in for a rude awakening. Percy and Annabeth were planning on traveling to New Rome for their college years, apparently, and they're going to spend one last year at Camp. So basically: I was going to only really get to see them for like, two months next summer, and then…poof.

"Lina, you could visit us anytime, in New Rome," Annabeth had said when I pointed that out, "We're not just going to disappear out of your life; you know that."

But still.

Then I need to think of Anne. She's much better off than when I first met her; she turned ten before I left on the Argo II. While we were close still, I felt us growing farther apart and there was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it.

Meanwhile I felt myself growing even closer towards Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Is it over? Am I seriously just going to be an adult in three years, move over to England forever or something?

I don't think I'm ready for it.

That was until one day.

"Attention Campers," Chiron announces over the speaker at dinner. I look up from my space between Anne and Piper. In a way, these two are sort of the new Silena and Lacy, my Aphrodite best friends—but they'd never be replaced.

"I have a very important announcement! The Hunters of Artemis are visiting tomorrow while Lady Artemis goes on a solo Hunting trip. I expect you all to make them feel welcome and we will be playing the usual Capture the Flag game between our Camp and the Hunters." Chiron says, and then mutters under his breath, "Let's see if we can break the 57th time in a row undefeated streak the Hunters have."

I snort, not if they have Thalia. Wait a second…THEY HAVE THALS! Oh my gods! She's coming tomorrow! I can't wait…

The next day during lunch the Hunters arrive. I immediately launch myself into Thalia's arms when I see her.

"Oof!" She exclaims as I launch into her arms, "Good to see you too, Lina."

The rest of the day was just Annabeth, Thalia, and I hanging out. "I just realized something," I announce to them, "So, Thals, you're fifteen forever right? Since I just turned fifteen, we're the same age!"

"Sure, Fire-Girl you're physically fifteen," Annabeth snorts, "Mentally…"

I blink, "I didn't catch that."

"Nothing," She says quickly, "Well, I'm older than both of you then."

"You two will still be the little girls I've traveled with so long ago in my eyes," Thalia says, before ruffling our hair playfully. I push her hand off.

"Not really!" I say, "Because soon I'll be sixteen and you'll still be fifteen! Ha-ha! So much for the little six year old!"

"Well, while you two suffer wrinkles, sickness, and old age, I'll still be young and healthy." She smirks.

"Pfft! I can't even think about my future! I just live every moment as if it were my last!" I say.

"That's what gets you almost killed every five seconds," Annabeth points out.

"Oh leave me be!" I roll my eyes.

We end up eating dinner at our separate tables before we get ready to play capture the flag. Thalia comes up to us before the game, "Prepare to be crushed, girls…for the fifty eighth time."

"In my defense I wasn't even at camp for the first fifty five!" I retort at her retreating form, "And neither were you!"

I clear my throat to be heard by the camp. "Now are we going to win against these, extremely cocky, Hunters of Artemis? Eh, probably not. But let's lose with some dignity here, and maybe we'll win or something. Okay I suck at pep talking, so I'll hand it over to Kelp Head."

"YEAH!" The camp yells.

"There are more of us than them," Percy says, "It's not like last time. We have strength in numbers."

"STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!" The camp yells.

"So lets take these people on and prove Pinecone Face wrong!"

"YEAH!" The camp yells.

"I have no plan so I'll hand it over to Wise Girl!"

"YEAH!"

"Gods, when do these people stop yelling 'yeah' at everything we say?" I question Anne and Piper.

"Okay, so some of us stay on defense and one offense group goes to the left and the other to the right. Let's do this!" Annabeth says.

"YEAH!" They yell.

"Let the game begin!" Chiron yells.

Annabeth grabs Percy and they run toward the left, a bunch of campers following them.

"Right, let's go." I say, Anne, Piper, Jason, and I run for the right side.

A Hunter tries to aim for us, but we dodge and continue running.

"There's a group just nearby, I've seen them," Anne alerts, "We need to split up."

I nod carefully, before veering left. I took down some Hunters and continued running. Then I saw the flag. And no one was guarding it. Seriously? Wow. I thought these Hunters were smart or something. I look around just to make sure. No one was there.

"OH HELL YEAH! I BROKE THE FIFTY-EIGHT UNDEFEAT THING! THE CAMPERS WIN! SCORE LINA!" I yell. "WOOHOO I'M AWESOME!"

I reach out for the flag, about to grab it, when someone stops me. None other than Thalia herself,

She laughs and shakes her head, "Oh, Lina-Flower, Lina, dear. I love you very much, but did you really think I was going to leave the flag for you to just grab?"

"Hey, no fair. I actually looked around this time. No one was there. You bloody tricked me!" I fume.

Thalia smirks, "I meant to."

I smirk, twirling my knife in my hand, while making my face look innocent. "But you love me. You don't have the guts to fight me, do you?"

"Even if I go easy on you, I'll win." She says.

I run for the flag, but she blocks me with her spear. I parry her with my knife before running again toward the flag. She blocks me again and soon we were sparring.

How is it I just realized I have magic? I pull out my wand and yell, "RICTA!" It's not a spell that hurts anyone, just distracts and throws them off course.

"CAMP HALF BLOOD WINS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CENTURIES!"

"We won," I giggle the next day.

"Oh please, that was only because you could use magic," Thalia snorts.

"Hey where do you think Percabeth went off to?" I ask.

She shrugs, "Probably the Poseidon cabin or something."

I walk over to that cabin, "Hey guys, how are you—OH MY GODS OKAY THAT ISN'T PG-13 AT ALL! I HOPE YOU HAD FUN RUINING MY INNOCENCE!"

"And that," Thalia says, "Is why people join the Hunt. YOU GUYS! THINK OF THE CHILDREN! GODS!" She yells at them.

I shudder and think about joining for a split second.

The day after that, Chiron calls us over to his cabin. By us, he wanted Percy and Annabeth (I still shudder after walking in on them), Thalia, and me. I had promised to give Anne and Piper details over what Chiron wanted from us.

"Now," He says calmly, "Stay calm when I say this. I'm giving you all another quest."

No one stayed calm at all.

"A QUEST?" Percy explodes, "AFTER THE LAST ONE?"

"BUT—BUT I WAS GOING TO GO TO HOGWARTS SOON, TRY FOR A PEACEFUL YEAR! THANKS FOR RUINING IT!"

"Lady Artemis needs me!"

Chiron sighs, "You never actually let me explain the quest."

"I bet it's life-threatening," I mutter.

Chiron explains the quest to us, which was basically, Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia

"Wait a second," I say, "You're saying that they're all going to Hogwarts with me because of my father?"

"Sort of," He says.

"Well, I like the idea of them going to Hogwarts with me, but if it's to protect Harry, then I can handle it." I say.

I did like the idea, but what I felt like Chiron was implying is that I'm not capable enough. Um, hello? I'm pretty sure I'm capable of protecting him?

"It's not that you're not capable," Chiron says as if reading my mind, "It's just that you might want some… extra backup."

Chiron is really good at wording things well, "So," he says, "What do you guys think? Do you accept this quest?"

"Wait a second," Annabeth says, "You want us to pose as fifth years? I mean, maybe Thals can, maybe I'll manage, but there is no way anyone will believe Percy's fifteen."

"I'm very tall and muscular for my age?" Percy says, making us all collapse into a fit of giggles.

"Annabeth, keep a tight hold on him," I tell her, "There are girls in that school."

"Oh no," She says, "Any girl that hits on him will definitely be facing me."

I can now vividly picture Lavender hitting on Percy and Annabeth sending her to the Hospital Wing and laugh inwardly. I can also imagine Thalia putting any guy that hits on her in the Hospital Wing. There'll be many Hospital Wing visits this year I think…oh yeah and I can picture myself putting Malfoy in the Hospital Wing for some reason.

"Ooh! I can threaten your boyfriend!" Thalia says.

"What—NO! No one is threatening my boyfriend!" I exclaim.

"Wait one more second," Annabeth says, "Are we expected to know all the material?" She asks Chiron, "Because I read almost all of Lina's textbooks."

I blink, "You have? For the rest of you, I'll just tell you stuff I guess."

"You have to know stuff for your classes," Chiron says, "But you are exempt from the fifth year exams, the OWLs. Not you, Lina dear, you still take them."

I groan.

"Where do we get magic from?" Annabeth asks.

"Hecate will bless you for this quest," He explains.

"This is awesome!" I exclaim with a grin.

"So, are you all up for it?" Chiron asks, "Oh, and Lady Artemis already knows."

"Sure," Percy and Annabeth say.

"I don't see why not," Thalia shrugs.

"This is going to be the best year ever," I say breathlessly.

Just as we were about to leave, Midnight soars onto my shoulder with a letter.

Love,

You're never going to believe where I am at all. I know I have a lot of explaining to do for you, and I'll get to that. So first of all the whole hearing thing worked out, and second of all, we're all (the Weasley's, Hermione, me, Sirius) staying in a headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix—which is basically an organization who fights against Voldemort and Death Eaters. No Lina, you can't join. They won't even let me join. The Order members are really secretive and paranoid about this stuff, but I think I can work something out to let you come over for the rest of the summer, most likely they'll connect the floo network or something.

I hope I can see you soon,

Harry

"Wait, Chiron?" I say, "Um, could I go early to where Harry's staying and stuff?"

"You may," He says, "And I also think it would be beneficial if they come with you too."

We all grin.

This is going to be the best fifth year ever!

Once again…I was wrong.

A/N: So, how'd you like the chapter? So yeah, the campers win for the first time in centuries! Yay! Also, Lina walking in on Percabeth...it had to happen sometimes. I think I'll use it as leverage for when Lina and Harry kiss and Percy tells them to keep it PG. Well, he couldn't even keep it PG-13...

Yay…this is so exciting! So, in the next chapter, Harry Potter characters meet Percy Jackson characters! Well, except Lina. She doesn't count. She's like the connector. The next chapter they'll go to Grimmauld Place, but not before Hecate appears in the camp to explain the quest in detail, and bless the demigods with magic.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione will know about the demigods' identity, it won't be like some of the other crossovers. But still, how will this meeting go… ;)

Please R&R :)

-Ana