Percy was almost glad to be back at school. It gave him a much needed break from the weirdness of his demigod life. And while Artemis and the other girls went to the same school as him, they weren't in the same class. Or so he thought.

"Guess who's grades were so good that she got bumped up to the senior class," Artemis said, waving a letter from the school board in his face as she sat down next to him in homeroom.

"You could have been in Percy's class from the start you know," Annabeth sat on his other side, "but you chose to go to the previous year."

Percy sighed into his hand. So much for a break from the craziness. Artemis gazed at him.

"So," she whispered, "where are we going for our honeymoon?"

Percy closed his books and stacked them on his desk before resting his head on them. He closed his eyes to catch up on the sleep he missed out on due to the banquet the previous night.

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Selene and Kira were in the apartment. Their grandmother was shocked when she discovered that Kira, who looked ten years old, was actually only a few weeks old. Selene, who had taken to tying her hair back after being exposed to the Hunters, was pacing in the living room, bored out of her mind, while Kira played peek-a-boo with her aunt Marina, using her wings to exaggerate her silly faces.

After discovering the true thrill of combat, Selene had grown to hate confined spaces, and the apartment was just that. She wanted action, adventure, a story worth sharing with her sisters in the Hunt. She hoped that adventure would be calling when she heard a knock on the door. Sally answered it and it was Poseidon.

"Grandpa!" Selene and Kira ran over to him excitedly.

"You know Percy's in school right now, don't you?" Sally asked.

"Of course," Poseidon answered, "I just wanted to deliver these personally."

He handed the two girls an envelope each.

"What is this?" Kira asked.

"An acceptance letter," Poseidon explained, "to a school Athena and Hephaestus built for demigods and other halflings."

The two looked at him, confused.

"You two need an education. And since Percy is hesitant about bringing you out in public, considering your gifts, your aunt Athena and I agreed that you should attend her school, which has no contact with the mortal world whatsoever, to allow the more fearful students to feel safe."

"Are you going to take us there now?" Selene asked in a hopeful tone.

"No. I want you to give those to Percy when he gets back. No matter what, he has the final say in the matter."

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During lunch, Percy decided to eat on the field behind the school, hoping to get some privacy. That was not going to happen.

"Is this seat taken?" A girl asked.

Percy turned around to see who asked and was relatively surprised. Aurora was there, at his school.

"No, go ahead," Percy said, "So, is your brother here?"

"No, he said school is too much of a hassle for him. But he did manage to get us a place to stay while I'm going here."

"Well that's good. He worries about you quite a bit. Have you noticed that his gaze darts right back to you every five minutes? I noticed that back at the Gala."

The two ate lunch in silence. Every now and then, Aurora nervously glanced towards Percy, who met her gaze each time, making her blush. It was embarrassing for her, but no big deal for Percy.

Time for things to get as close as possible for normal. We all know normal never lasts with Percy. So he better enjoy it before it's gone.