Hey everyone. Here I am with the next chapter. Because of the reviews, I get better at writing every chapter. I want your opinions people. Your comments, critiques, feelings about the story, what you want to see in the story. All this stuff helps me with my writing. So people for the love of fanfiction, please review.

This part of the story is during 'The Titans Curse'. Around the time Clarisse was in the Labyrinth. I'm so happy I can finally do this scene I've been wanting to do it forever. I'm nervous I'll screw it up, please everyone tell me your honest opinion about this chapter.

Also I'll tell you the ages. This is not just for you, but for me to. Claire is 16, Teddy is 19, Rose is 37, Chris's birthday is 03/31/90 and he is 18.

To jedielfsorcerer: I think your idea is a good one I admit. But I just don't see Ares as a commitment kind of guy. In Percy Jackson Are's is sort of a tough guy player. I feel like he does care about his former lovers and his demigod children. But he is the God of War, I think the only reason he really has kids is because its instinct. I hope you understand.

To Ivansama: I read your review and I tried to make this story easier for you to read. I hope this story is better.

Disclaimer: Oh come on, do I really have to say it.


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08/21/07

Claire's POV

Finally, I lost that hellhound pack. I stop and rest in a side corridor. I make sure Chris is right in front of me so I don't lose him. "The son of Poseidon is cruel, the Earth sustains him". Chris has been repeating that non-stop sense I found him. Percy isn't evil, and their are no other sons of Poseidon that I know of. I don't know, I wish I knew what he was talking about. "I think we're safe for now so we can rest". Chris of course didn't respond.

I hate this place. I don't know how long I've been in this never ending maze. To me its been 2 weeks. But its probably been a month or so. Time is so confusing here. I just want to leave this place. I don't want to die here, like so many before me have. I don't want to end up like Chris either. I found him awhile back wondering the maze. He almost was eaten by a chimera. But I don't think that's the entire reason he's gone crazy. I love him, we had started dating before he left to join Kronos. I shake my head. I can't think about that now. I have to get both of us out of here.

"This way, come this way Claire". I hear a faint voice. I jump up suddenly alert. "Who's there? Show yourself you asshole. Face me like a man". I turn around in a full circle but I can't see anyone. "Come on Claire, it hasn't been that long has it"? That voice sounds so familiar, it sounds like Mom! It can't be, I'm going crazy. "Claire, your not going crazy. It's me Mom". Then suddenly a ghostly figure appeared. It was Mom.

Emily was the poor bakers beautiful daughter. But her favorite food wasn't a bakery sweet. Her favorite sweet was carrots. Emily loved carrots so much she ate them everyday. For breakfast, for lunch, for dinner and even for dessert. She also only drank carrot juice. Her father was a kind and wise man who although may have been poor, made good sweets and loved his daughter very much.

One day during dinner, which for him was a ham sandwich on his bread and his daughter was eating carrots. "Honey if you could help me out in the store. I'd be really grateful. Carrots are expensive and I need help, so I can keep buying them for you Emily". Emily froze. "Father why would I ever help you in your dirty kitchen". Her father sighed. Knowing that she would never agree to help him.

Near by a fairy heard their conversation. "How can that rude little girl refuse to help her kind gentle father? I shall teach her a lesson about karma". So she went to the girls room in the middle of the night. And she noticed all of the carrots. "If you like carrots, so much. How would you feel if you looked like one". The next morning the girl screamed. She was orange! Her father ran into the room. "Father look at what happened to me. I'm, I'm ORANGE!" Her father couldn't hold it in anymore he laughed. The girl gaped at her father, shocked speechless for she had never heard her laugh and he was laughing at her. So spoiled Emily learned a lesson. Karma is a bitch, so don't do anything to tick her off.(So what do you think about my short story?)

"Mom", I can't believe it, its really her. I run up to her so I can hug her. And I ran right through her. Then I start to cry, I finally have lost my mind. "Claire, honey. I am real. I'm using astral projection to communicate with you. I'm going to lead you to the nearest exit, follow me". And with that, she started to float slowly down the corridor. "Mom, wait up". I grabbed Chris and chased after her. Chris is pasted out so I have to drag him. "Thank the Gods", I see a light, a way out!

The light is almost blinding. I have to lay Chris on the ground and cover my eyes with my hand so I'm not blinded. It takes me a few minutes to adjust to the light. I know where we are! It's the Pueblo Grande Ruin's. Its almost a mile away from my house! I'm almost home! I wake Chris up and we start walking.


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Rose's POV

I'm worried. Claire hasn't been home in ages. I'm so scared that she's been hurt. I know she hasn't died, I know it in my heart. Last time I heard from her was when she had gotten a big secret mission. I hope I see her soon. I've locked myself in my art studio, trying to work on some pieces I need to finish for an art gallery next month. God maybe I should've been a doctor... nah. I would've hated it.

God I wish Teddy was here. But he's starting his Sophomore year at Brown and I'm so proud of him and I don't want Teddy to miss any school. He also works part time at Fred and George's shop. Teddy is such a good brother(all though when he was 15 he was having a tough time, but he got over it quickly), he also has a girlfriend named Maya(she's a Cherokee Medicine Women, Maya is 21) and she and Claire are good friends. So while Teddy is at school Maya is helping to look for her.

*Knock, Door Bell, Knock, Knock, Slam, Door Bell, Knock*. Now that means either one of two things. Either that damn coyote is back(Hey. Don't judge me. If I want an intelligent coyote, I will have an intelligent coyote) or Claire is back! I do a quick cleaning spell and summon a steak and my bat. I know I shouldn't keep feeding it, I can't help it. And then I run to the door hoping and praying that its Claire. I open the door and drop my bat and the steak.

"Mom, you know you can't keep feeding Roger. He'll keep coming back. Just use the bat, no meat". Claire looked like shit, and she had a boy with her in worse shape. I rushed over to give her a hug. "I know, but at least I didn't name him. Lets stop talking about him for now. Both of you come inside". I help them inside and put them onto the couch. "Stay here on the couch. I'll go get some potions".

I went into the basement and moved the washing machine, enter the pin code, and do a retinal scan, so I could open the door to the potion cabinet(I'm not going to put my potions just anywhere now am I). I got 2 healing potions, 4 calming draughts(that boy Claire brought looks like he could use the extra one) and 3 dreamless sleep potions.

Then I apparate upstairs so I can quickly get up there(I hate apparating into the basement, every time I do it I splinch myself. I don't know why). I quickly administer the potions to them. I give the boy the dreamless sleep, he looks like he needs it.

When he fell asleep, I noticed Claire relax a bit. "So... is mister handsome your boyfriend". Claire choked on the glass of Sprite she had gotten from the kitchen, to wash out the terrible taste of the potions from her mouth(but believe me these potions taste amazing compared to Snapes. He really did make them bad on purpose, I knew it all along). "Mom! I can't believe you! No he is so not my boyfriend... well not anymore". I was shocked, I never knew she had a boyfriend. Well I guess we all have secrets. I won't mention it... for now anyway.

"I'm gonna order a pizza, you want me to order some breadsticks"? I can tell she's grateful for the change in subject. "Sure, thanks. And don't forget the blue cheese". "I will never understand why you eat that stuff, especially why you only eat that crap with breadsticks". This an age old argument in the La Rue household, and for some reason will only eat pizza with pickle juice. I just don't understand my kids sometimes. "Because its amazing". I just laugh as I walk to the kitchen to use the phone to order the pizza. After the food gets here. We'll go to bed and we'll deal with everything that has happened tomorrow.


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Well thanks for reading. I have been working really hard on this chapter all day. I hope everyone likes it. And please everyone review. I need constructive criticism to write more chapters. Anyway I looked hard and my Mom has threatened to turn off the computer if I'm not done by, 2 minutes ago... I can see her glaring at me. Well I got to go. I'll write the next chapter tomorrow.