AN/: Hi guys, here is a little side story I'm writing. I'm mainly writing this when struggling with writer's block for my main story The Broken Saviour and the Hunt, if you like it I'll try update more often.

A little side note I've aged Percy and the rest of the 7 up a couple years just to make things 'fit' better.

I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1

Percy POV

Olympus was overflowing with nature spirits, demi-gods, gods and every other type of immortal in between. The nine muses played music which was barely audible over the voices of the celebrating citizens of Olympus. Apollo, Dionysus and Hermes had made sure to make this the 'best party since the dawn of time' and it certainly lived up to its name. Tables heaved under the weight of food, ambrosia, and drinks ranging from coke to wine to nectar, there was even a table entirely dedicated to tin cans and other treats favoured by satyrs that weren't edible to the rest of us.

I had been dragged about all over the place as it seemed nearly every goddess wanted to dance with one of the seven and the twice saviour of Olympus. I'd already danced with Demeter, Hera (surprisingly) and a number of minor goddesses that I have to admit I didn't know the names of (they were surprisingly strong so I didn't exactly have a chance to decline). The most awkward dance definitely was with Athena, putting your hands on your girlfriend's moms waist was awkward enough even if she wasn't an ancient deity that could kill you with barely more than a thought.

Connor and Travis Stoll along with their father had pulled some sort of prank on a group of minor goddesses resulting in a mob of angry immortals with fluorescent orange goo staining their hair. Hermes was laughing is ass off, floating in the air thanks to his winged sneakers as he watched his two co-conspirators get chased around the city of the gods by their victims.

I'd managed to get a moments respite and was enjoying a glass of Dr pepper, laughing slightly as I watched Conner and Travis vault a wall to lose their pursuers, when Frank and Hazel approached me arm-in-arm. They had massive smiles on their face which was unsurprising considering they'd both had their curses lifted. Frank's life no longer rested on a small half burnt stick and Hazel didn't have to worry about terrible fates falling on those who'd picked up one of her gems. They weren't the only ones rewarded for their efforts in the war; each of the seven, along with Reyna and Nico was granted immortality to serve the gods and help train the campers.

"Hi Percy!" Hazel called, having to shout to be heard over the music even though we were only a few yards apart.

"Hey guys, are you enjoying the party?" I asked as Frank grabbed a handful of snacks from a nearby table.

"Yeah it's great," he said through mouthful of pastry. His girlfriend looked appalled at his manners, she was from the 1930s after all.

"Olympus is beautiful," Hazel commented in awe. I had forgotten that this was their first time in the city of the gods.

"Yeah it really is. Annabeth did a great job rebuilding it after the Titan war." I was telling the truth; you couldn't tell a battle had taken place here between me and the Titan lord of time. On top of the repairs there was a number of amazing statues and memorials dedicated to those who had given their lives so that the gods wouldn't fall. My personal favourite was a statue of Silena Beauregard who'd died a hero fighting the Lydian Drakon.

"Oh yeah she was looking for you. Did she ever find you?" Hazel asked breaking me out of my remembrance of my dead friends.

"No she didn't, thanks for letting me know." I finished my drink before heading into the sea of people to find my girlfriend, sadly this wasn't a sea I could easily navigate using my father's power.

After declining several dances and a couple goddess's drunken attempts to kiss me I found Annabeth's brother Malcom. He told me that the last time he'd seen her was a couple hours ago as she spoke with their mom. I thanked him anyway and continued my search. A few minutes later I found her near the doors to the throne room talking to Thalia who was dressed in her usual cross between silver hunter's gear and punk clothes.

"Hey Annabeth, Hazel said you'd been looking for me." I said walking up to the girls and wrapping my arms around Annabeth's waist from behind.

"Hi Percy," my girlfriend said avoiding my attempt of a kiss which I found a little strange.

"Hey kelp head," Thalia said before taking a drink from her red plastic cup (yup apparently godly parties use the same cups as mortals).

"Hi Thals," I greeted my cousin. "So why were you looking for me?" I asked turning back towards my girlfriend.

"Do you mind if we talked somewhere a little quieter?" she asked me.

"I'll leave you two lovebirds alone then," Thalia said before walking towards to heart of the party. "Don't forget to use protection!" she shouted over her shoulder causing me to turn the same color as the plastic cups.

Annabeth led me through the ornate streets of Olympus she'd evidently memorized the layout during her time as architect. We ended up in a beautiful garden that lay on the far side of the city. There were flowers of every color lining lawns that's grass was so green it looked fake. Statues of cats, dogs, snakes, and lions littered the area. I realized that they were all sacred animals of Demeter which meant this was one of her many gardens within the city. With every resident of Olympus at the party it was much quieter here, but you could still hear the celebrations in the background however it wasn't nearly as overwhelming, so we were able to hear the gravel path crunch underneath our feet. Annabeth led me past a row of hedges that had been trimmed into the shape of various Olympians and we sat on a wooden bench in a small alcove of the hedgerow.

"So what's up?" I asked a little confused as to why we'd come to such an out of the way albeit beautiful location yet hadn't said a word.

Annabeth looked nervous as she played with a strand of her blonde hair, not making eye contact with me. I put my hand on her cheek and raised her head towards me allowing me to look into her stormy grey eyes. She still didn't speak, for a minute we just in silence, my hand still on her cheek. I was starting to get a little concerned and was about to speak again but she beat me to it.

"Percy," she started quietly finally looking at me. "You know I love you." Uh oh, even I know that's not the start of a good conversation. I just nodded, not wanting to speak in case it stopped her continuing. She finally managed to compose herself a little, "My mother spoke with me after the ceremony. She's given me an offer, that is once in a lifetime, Hades, less than that. And I've uhm accepted it." Now I really wanted to know what the offer was, but she paused again before continuing. "The offer is to help rebuild the acropolis and Parthenon in Greece." My mind started racing as I started to think about what this might mean. "The only flights available leave in the morning."

It was a lot of information to take in. "Wow, so we're moving to Greece then." It was sudden but I'm sure I'd be able manage starting a new life in the home of the gods.

"Percy…. One of the conditions of the gods reward is that we stayed to serve the gods and train the campers. I'm only able to go because the Parthenon is dedicated to Athena. I'm sorry… you won't be able to come." Her voice started to break as she finished.

Those words hit me like a semi-truck. I won't be able to go.

"But… but surely the gods can make an exception, right?" I asked desperately, I could feel my tear ducts about to burst but I fought off the tears off, not letting myself cry.

"I'm sorry, Percy. I'm really sorry," Annabeth eyes were watering too. "I asked my mother but she said it wasn't possible. No matter how much I begged her she said it couldn't happen." She pulled me into a hug but I barely registered it, the outside world seemed so far away as my internal world was shattered.

"We've done amazing things together and experienced every emotion possible: love, jealousy, pain, joy, fear, loss, embarrassment, happiness, we've been through it all. We've saved the world, twice, and fought beings most people thought died millennia ago and have literally been to hell and back. You'll always be my seaweed brain, and I'll always be your wise girl. I love you, I really do but I'm sorry Percy." Don't say it. Please don't say it. Please. "This is going to have to be the end of our relationship." There was silence between us for a moment before she gave me a light kiss, our lips barely brushing against each other.

She pulled back, I saw tears running down her face. She paused for a second, looking into my eyes before wordlessly getting up off the bench and walking away. I was frozen in place, not able to call after her or even watch as she walked away. I'm not sure how long I sat there frozen, not even crying, then it all hit me. If I felt like I was hit by a semi-truck before this time was like being hit by a cargo train.

Then I cried, more than I'd ever cried before in my tragedy filled life, perhaps more than anyone had ever cried, being a son of Poseidon that was definitely possible. I wept openly, unaware and uncaring of the world around me as the sound of my sobs filled the air. At some point somebody sat next to me, pulling my head into their lap but I didn't notice, I just continued crying until my voice was gone. That didn't stop me though only the sound of my cries, I wept silently as the stranger ran their fingers through my hair comfortingly but I was oblivious to their actions.

'This is going to be the end of our relationship'….' rebuild the Parthenon in Greece'…'you won't be able to come'. Her words echoed around my head as I remembered everything we'd done together.

'We've done amazing things together…' I remembered us returning Zeus's lightning bolt, retrieving the golden fleece, holding the up the sky, defeating Kronos.

'experienced every emotion possible. Love…' I pictured our first brief kiss in the labyrinth, our first proper kiss in the canoe lake, reuniting together at Camp Jupiter.

'jealousy…' I remember Rachel and how Annabeth and her didn't get along and her reaction when I'd told her about Calypso. How I always knew she loved Luke until she told him at the end that it was only as a brother.

'pain…' I remember the physical pain of holding the sky, the pain I went through in the Styx that she pulled me out of. The pain of the dagger she took to protect my mortal point. Then there was the emotional pain, the bodies after the battle of the labyrinth, the bodies after the battle of Manhattan, the months separated from each other due to Hera.

'joy…' I remembered our first 'proper' date – a trip to the bowling alley then a greasy pizza. Flying together on Blackjack across the evening sky, her arms around me and her head on my shoulder. Our reunion as she got off the Argo II.

'fear…' pretty much our entire lives. Going to the underworld to get my mother back from Hades. Her terror at the mechanical spiders at the waterpark when we were retrieving Ares's shield. When the gods debated killing us after saving Artemis. At the start of the first official battle of the war, the labyrinth. The terror we felt trying to hold Manhattan against Kronos's army. Fighting the Titan Lord in the throne room. Her fear of facing Arachne to retrieve her mother's statue. The utter hopelessness we felt as we fell into Tartarus together. Getting the death mist and running blindly through the house of night.

'loss…' How I felt as she fell off the cliff with the manticore. Burning the shrouds of those who'd died fighting in the Titan war. Losing each other when I went to the Romans. My determination not to lose her as she hung from my hand above Tartarus.

'embarrassment…' The first time we spoke when she told me I drooled in my sleep. Our first kiss while all the campers cheered. Announcing our relationship to my mom who squealed 'Finally!' before pulling us both into a hug.

'happiness…' every time we'd won capture the flag together. When she appeared in the gym after the dodgeball match with Tyson. Every time we came back to the camp for the summer. Every time our lips met in a kiss. Every successful quest. When we'd won the war against Kronos. The weeks we spent officially dating before I was taken. Reuniting again. Seeing her alive with her mothers statue after her solo quest in Rome. Making it out of Tartarus alive.

'fought beings most people thought died millennia ago…' each time we fought a monster. Standing alone with Thalia against Kronos. Fighting the giants. Standing against Gaia.

'literally been to hell and back…' falling for what seemed like forever. Pulling ourselves out of the river Cocytus. The acidic air the burnt with every breath. Drinking the fire water of the Phlegethon. Meeting Bob and Damasen and them sacrificing themselves to allow us to escape.

I had my eyes shut as my minded raced, I always came back to the same words, 'This is going to have to be the end of our relationship'. If I hadn't been so engrossed in my thoughts, I would have noticed another person joining me and whoever had my head in their lap. A comfortingly warm hand found it's way to my shoulder as my hair was still being combed through reassuringly, a flash of light engulfed me. I remained oblivious to all these actions as well as to the feeling of being transferred from the wooden slats of the bench along with someone's soft thighs onto a soft, to a rather heavily perfumed bed. The onslaught of tears continued to fall from my closed eyes as I felt a warmth wash over me sending me to Morpheus's realm.

Sleep was no release however. My dreams consisted of memories of Annabeth, each time they ended the same way -back on the bench as she broke up with me, feeling liked I'd had my soul ripped from me. I was plagued by these memories that also qualified as nightmares until I awoke sometime the next morning.

AN/: Well I hope you enjoyed!