I wrote you guys a big chappie, you're welcome. Alsooo I took the time to read all of your reviews,I wanna address each of them personally but there are a lot lmao. Anyways yes,from now on I will be doing my very best to update regularly instead of once in a blue moon lol and I'm so happy that this still gets reviews and motivates me to go on :) Also I've been taking your advice and yeah i realized that I needed to be adding more percabeth oof. Anyways,ENJOY AND REVIEW!

Annabeth

The next three days went by quickly. Nobody mentioned the Jackson's dad,but everyone was acting differently in their own ways. Everytime Penny made lists for us to do while she was gone,Leo would always go and help her with this strange look on his face. Nico was nowhere to be found,and the times we did see him,Jason was always with him. Piper seemed to be glued to her phone,always biting her nails anxiously. Percy and Apollo were acting rocky towards each other and Penny was more quiet than usual. Everytime they locked eyes,a dark look passed over their green eyes,as if they were hiding something.

As if they had some sort of secret.

"I'll be taking a cab to the airport first thing in the morning. You guys should get some sleep." Penny told us,checking her bags.

"Nah I'll drive you." Apollo retorted. She sighed. "Fine,but don't call me later about how sleepy you are." she said,rolling her eyes.

"See you Penny." Piper smiled warily,giving her a hug. Jason gave her a hug too,before saying "Bring Leo some food back,or else he'll go insane."

Penny laughed "Sure,where is he though?"

"Here!" Leo chirped,holding on to a numerous amount of coffee cups. His left eye was twitching. "I'm coming too!"

"Leo you shouldn't drink that many-ah nevermind. Anyways I'll come to. Just to say goodbye and pick up some airport food." Percy said casually.

"Okay,Annabeth,you coming?" Penny asked. I nodded.

"Aight. Well I'm going to take a walk." Penny said,stuffing her phone in her pocket and taking Apollo's hand "And you're coming with me."

"Anything the lady wants." Apollo grinned,giving Leo a fistbump as they left. Then he took Jason's hand and batted his eyes.

"Would you like to-"

"Valdez,you're drunk. Let's go. Later guys." Jason said to us,before dragging Leo out. For some reason,he was humming the tune to Star wars.

"You seem happy." I pointed out. It was true. He seemed more jumpy and his lips constantly twitched,as if he was trying hard not to smile. He chuckled.

"Well,I'm upset and all that my annoying sister is going,yes," he said slyly "but that means I get more time with you."

I laughed softly as he wrapped his arms around my waist "Well,wait till the morning Seaweed Brain." I broke free and went to my room,him following.

"Annie?"

"Hmm?"

"You've read all of these?" he asked in awe,pointing to the books scattered across the bedside table and the stacks on my desk.

"Well duh."

"But..how?" he blinked,looking almost scared. I laughed at his expression.

"I like reading. It takes me to a different realm. It's like lucid dreaming." I explained. I didn't really know how to put it. Nobody has ever asked me abot my own interests and what I like to do. Books has always been my getaway,my magic portal from the harsh world. It helped my a lot back when I lived with my step mother.

"What are you thinking about?" He asked,snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Huh?"

"You have that thinking face on."

I smiled lopsidedly "Nothing. It's just..before I came here I never really had a proper,normal life. My own thoughts and books have always been my world. Back at home when Helen would snap at me,I had only these to keep me company." I chuckled,gesturing towards the books. "My mom loved to read,especially to me. She liked to escape reality too."

"She sounds like an amazing person." Percy said,smiling at me. I remembered her grey eyes and her warm brown hair.

"She is. Well,was." I sighed,sitting down. Percy sat down next to me,his face rapt with attention.

"Back when it was just me and my dad,my mom and I would watch the sun rise and question everything. Do lost souls go to the sky and become stars? Does the end of the rainbow open a portal to a different realm? But I was always the more logical one. I'd bring up science,but I loved listening to her theories. Her eyes would light up and-" my throat clogged up and my eyes started to burn.

"Hey," Percy said softly,wrapping me up in his arms. I closed my eyes,taking in his scent "It's okay."

"No. No it's not." I whispered,a tear running down my cheek "because I never gave her the answers."

He stayed silent and held me as I thought of everything that we had done together. Visiting libraries,sitting by the porch. I remembered her scent,it reminded me of old books,all waiting to be discovered and opened. All waiting to share wisdom.

"Why don't you come up with some?" he said after a long time.

"What do you mean?" I asked,wiping my eyes.

"Well," he sighed,his eyebrows knitted together "About the lost souls become stars. Maybe the stars aren't the ones who are lost. Maybe it's us. The puny tiny humans down here questioning life." Percy grinned.

"So what's your theory?" I asked,interested.

"I think the stars were once lost like us. Like your mom,who questioned everything and wanted answers. And when they became stars,they figured it out and no longer became lost. But instead they always twinkle and stuff so keep us wondering so that one day we can become stars. I'd be a pretty hot star." He smirked. I blinked.

"Did you really just say all of that? You? Perseus Jackson?" I asked in awe.

"Hey!"

I burst out laughing,but my mind was racing "So..you think that my mom is a star?"

Percy shrugged,a faint smile of his face. Snuggling into his chest,I looked out the open window,the stars twinkling above. Just then,I saw a streak of light pass.

"Holy crap,was that a shooting star?" Percy asked. I found myself smiling,my eyes filled with tears.

"Yeah."

"Hi !" Percy shouted,breaking the silence. I laughed again,grabbing a pillow and pressing it against his face.

"Oh hell no!" He laughed,grabbing a pillow. We kept laughing and hitting each other until I fell over him,my body pressed against his. He grinned,his green eyes twinkling with amusement.

"So you want me that badly Chase?"

"You always ruin the mood." I said,rolling my eyes and getting off,but he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me back in. I felt him curl into a sly smile as his lips moved across mine,and I couldn't help but smile back.

'You win this time Perseus.'

...

"Uh..guys?"

My eyes shot open. I looked up to see Apollo yanking Percy up.

"Yeah Penny he's here!" Apollo called out.

"Yeah! I'm here! Why am I here?" Percy yawned,rubbing his eyes. I sat up,realising that we had fallen asleep. I gave Apollo an apologetic look as I got up and smoothened my hair down. Penny came in,looking crazed.

"Oh good. Ready to go?" she asked,clearly not knowing that her broher had fallen asleep in my bed. I nodded and said,"I'll just get my coat."

"Real smooth Perce," Apollo smirked,clapping Percy on the back. Percy looked at me,grinning drunkenly.

"You look beautiful."

I laughed and ruffled his hair "You drool when you sleep."

He wiped his mouth hastily as I walked out,a feeling of giddiness inside of me. Apollo was helping Penny with her bags. We left and went downstairs,where Leo was waiting. He had on a swiss army jacket,balencing back and forth on his feet. When he saw us,he smiled uneasily.

"Ah,I'll miss your pretty face m'lady," Leo sighed,faking an australian accent "also if you see any hot girls in Paris, hook me up."

"Whatever you say Valdez,let's go." Penny giggled.

Penny

"I'll see you soon." I grinned,wrapping my arms around Apollo's shoulders as he kissed me passionately.

"Aw,I'll see you soon too Penny." Leo cooed from behind. Apollo sighed as I laughed,hugging him too.

"Take care of your mum." he muttered as I pulled away. I nodded,but something in his expression was off. He looked concerned,scared even. Shaking off the confusion,I hugged Annabeth and then turned to Percy. He locked eyes with me and I knew what he was trying to say.

Be careful.

Annabeth

"Wait. Who's going to cook?!" Leo shrieked as we walked out of the airport,the cold air stinging our faces. Apollo clapped him on the back,which made him almost topple down.

"You can cook if you want. Only,nobody would eat it."

"Are you challenging me Sunny boy? Well it's on." Leo huffed. Rolling his eyes,he turned towards Percy.

"You ready?"

"Uh huh."

"What?" I asked,confused. Both of the boys smirked. "You'll see." Percy grinned,lacing his fingers in mine and pulling me back to the car.

Percy

"No peeking Annie!" I grinned,putting my hands on her eyes just in case. She huffed and kicked my leg.

"Aaaand surprise!" I said,removing the blindfold. Her jaw dropped.

"Perseus Jackson,the fuck is this?"

"I was going for,'Omg Percy you're amazing,you shouldn't have',but okay." I shrugged.

The old park had tiny little fairy lights around the complex,blinking softly. On the sand,a blanket was spread with a picnic basket (mostly filled with food I stole from the kitchen) but nothing looked better than the look on her face.

"But..how?"

I glanced at Apollo,who grinned from inside the car and drove away. I wrapped my arms around her waist,pleased with myself. "While you were asleep,I did all of this. I was actually planning this for some time by now. We never really had a proper date...and well-"

"You-" Annabeth laughed,her eyes glowing from the lights around us "You're full of surprises."

I grinned,leading her to the picnic basket "Though honestly,it would have been really embarrassing if someone had come and stolen all this. I didn't steal Penny's food for nothing!"

She laughed again,her cheeks pink. I loved it. I loved the way she smiled and the way her eyes just seemed to warm me up in an instant. Hours passed with us just talking and laughing (and eating of course) until she was pressed against my arms,looking up at the sky. Her hair smelled of lemon and it took all my will power to not just bury my face in it.

"Annabeth,what would your mom think of me?"

She chuckled "She would probably not approve of you. But..you never know."

"What? Why not?" I asked,pouting. She laughed at my expression. "Well,she probably wouldn't like her daughter dating someone who falls asleep on the index page of a book."

I looked up at the sky "What do you think Mrs Chase?"

I wasn't really expecting anything to happen,but as if the universe was declaring it,a shooting star passed by. I hid my excitment and shock with a smile. "It's a yes then."

"That was a coincidence." Annabeth said,but her eyes showed happiness. I shrugged. "Well,your mom probably knows that I'm in love with you." I said before thinking.

Crap. Crap crap crap crap-

She pressed her lips against mine. I ran my fingers through her hair,wishing this could never end.

"Well she probably knows that I love you too."