A/N Sorry, just a filler! I promise the next one will be more significant!

Chapter 26: Goodbyes and Plane Rides

Back in Annabeth's POV

Well, as nice as the guys' song was, we seriously have to get a move on to the airport. Our flight takes off in two and a half hours, and we still have to do a shit-ton of things before we actually get on that plane.

"Alright, everybody! Let's load it on up!" I clapped my hands together in a failed attempt to speed them up. Hades, I don't even know what'll happen if we miss are flight (Heather can be a real pain in the arse when I piss her off...which seems to happen frequently for some reason...). Hey, speaking of our flight...I feel like I'm forgetting something...something important...

Shit! I haven't asked our friends who's going to Michigan with us and who isn't!

After mentally face palming, I gathered all the non-TNL/michigander demigods around me. "Okay, before I forget again, are any of you NOT going to school with us?"

"You can count us out!" Clarisse said, gesturing to herself along with Chris, Nico, and Beckendorf. Wait, Beckendorf isn't going? But Silena is...

"Silena," I turned and questioned her, "Are you coming?"

She nodded and smiled at me. "I can't be without my besties!" She saw my confused look, and suddenly she understood what I was really asking. "Oh, I see. Ya, well, Charles wanted to come, but he needs to go on a quest for Chiron." She looked down as she said this. Well not down, like, DOWN down, just down...ugh, you know what I mean!

I nodded in understanding. "Ya, I get it. Bianca, you're coming right?" When she nodded, I asked, "Why isn't Nico?"

Nico spoke up. "Dad needs me in the underworld. Busy, ya know? But you guys have fun!" I smiled and nodded and we joined the rest of our friends and family in the bus. To the airport!

*I'm just a line break! Dododododo!*

"I'm gonna miss you...so...MUCH!" She had me in a bone-crushing hug, and I could feel her tears falling onto my shoulder.

"Jina...can't...breathe..." I managed to get out. I know Jina and I have gotten closer, but apparently there is such a thing as being too close. I do have a bubble.

She smiled sheepishly and wiped the tears away. "Sorry," she said stuffily.

I grinned. "Its alright Ji-oof!" Somebody pulled me into a bear hug from behind. I turned to look at the potential rapist and grinned wider when I saw who it was. "Hey, Sally."

She sniffled. "I'm gonna miss you...so...MUCH!" Jina nodded in agreement and they both hugged each other, sobbing. Wow, talk about over-reacting.

"You guys, calm down. Just imagine we're going to camp. It's not like we haven't been away for long periods of time before. Besides, you two can visit us whenever you want!"

They looked at each other in understanding and stopped crying. Sally smiled at me sheepishly. "You're right. I guess I'm just getting used to seeing you every day, honey." That warmed my heart. Sally was like a mother to me, and hearing her say that made me all fuzzy inside.

I finally broke. "Oh, come here you two!" I cried, embracing them.

"Can I cut in?" A familiar voice asked from behind me. I pulled away and turned to Percy, nodding. Sally ran to him and pulled him into a hug. She was still crying. I'm not positive, but I could've sworn I saw a tear roll down Seaweed Brain's cheek. Aww!

I didn't realize that I had a soft smile on my face until Jina nudged me and I wiped it off right away. I gave her a sheepish smile and she gave me a knowing look in return. Rolling my eyes, I gave her a final hug and stepped into the gate. Michigan, here we come.

Xxxxxxxxxx

Kill. Me. Now.

This is the worst trip EVER! Being on a tour bus for hours on end I can handle. I have a bed and room to move around and wifi. But a four-hour plane ride? GAHHH! ADHD+planes=demigod going insane...ugh!

I had the window seat, with Percy next to me, and Cameron had the aisle seat. Percy refused to sit next to the window because he didn't want to be reminded of the fact that he was flying and Zeus could break his promise and zap him out of the sky at any moment. I was trying to be comforting, but I was so twitchy that I wasn't much help.

"So, uh, Wise Girl..." Percy started. He looked over at Cameron to make sure he was sleeping, and said, "We never got a chance to talk about the closet."

I gulped. Oh gods. Why, Thalia, why?! "What's there to talk about? Thalia locked us in, and we busted out. Nothing happened."

He looked a little miffed. "I meant, we never talked about why Thalia locked us in there in the first place! Or why you were so freaked! What gave her that idea in the first place, hmm?"

"Oh..." I sighed. What the Hades am I supposed to say? I opened my mouth to answer him when Cameron startled awake.

"HOLY CHEESE NUGGETS!" He was panting like crazy. Then, he looked at us, said, "Rusty spork," and passed back out.

I looked at Percy. "Da fuq just happened?" He gave me his idefk look and we busted out laughing. "Look, Percy, I'm super confused about everything that's happening right now, so how about we save this talk for another time? Preferably when we're actually alone."

He looked down. "Okay." He stared at the ceiling and whispered something to himself, but I couldn't hear what it was, so I ignored it and went back to staring out the window. (A/N Oooooh, what'd he say? I originally put it in here, but took it out. Shout out to anyone who can guess it word for word!)

*At the baggage claim*

We finally reached the baggage claim. We still had no idea where our rides were, though. I wanted to search around for whomever was driving us, but no one else seemed worried, so I mentally shrugged and started looking for my bag.

Hmm… Harry Potter suitcase, Harry Potter suitcase, Harry Potter suitcase... Aha!

Don't judge me.

Abby stared at my suitcase in shock, and I raised my eyebrows. Then she grinned and tackled me in a hug. "I can't believe you like Harry Potter, too! I didn't think you'd be a potter head!"

I smirked. "Bitch please, one does not simply dislike Harry Potter."

She EEPed and everybody else rolled their eyes at us. Losers.

Once everyone had their bags, we started searching for our rides. After searching her about five minutes, we found a woman holding a sign that said "TNL". Next to her was a woman holding a sign that said "Velocitized". Next to her was a man holding a sign that said "… And friends". We walked up to our respective driver, and introduced ourselves. Let the Michigandering begin.

A/N I know its super short, buttttt oh, well! Next chapter they start their Michigan life! Sightseeing and school? I think yes!