How are you readers doing? Me… I'm okay. Just suffering a writer's block, but okay. If this chapter sucks, you know why. Well… we all know they're going to the beach! So, my thing is… how is Grover/Juniper going to pair up? If you're wondering, read the chapter already!

~GoGreen52

Homecoming

Chapter 14- Annabeth's Plan

-Annabeth POV-

I woke up before the alarm clock, excited for the day… I was going to the beach with Percy, Thalia, Juniper, Grover, and Nico… Honestly, I really think this little trip to the beach was going to be interesting. I would never put Thalia and Nico in a car alone for more than an hour, considering their relationship routine.

Date, Fight, Make up, Date, Fight, Make up, Date, Fight, Make up. And it just goes on and on.

Percy and I have only gotten in one fight, and it was stupid considering that it was over some furniture. Furniture. It just really got me mad that Percy asked for my help, yet didn't even consider going with my plan. I swear the man acts like a two year old half the time.

Percy was really excited for going to the beach, having it be the one beach that his mom used to always take him to. In fact, we were staying there overnight for a total of two nights and three days. Percy and I would share a room, but I made sure there was two beds… you know, no need to think disgusting.

Thalia and Nico would share a room, but to be honest… I wouldn't be surprised if there were two beds. In fact it would be a good idea, considering their relationship routine. Who knows if they're going to get along during the trip? Percy and I both know when we planned the trip that Nico and Thalia are two headstrong people who sometimes clash. That leaves two rooms open for Grover and Juniper. We had four rooms, knowing there would be a little quarrel, we put them in separate ones.

I am really excited for this trip. The beachside house Percy had us rent was defiantly, from what Mrs. Jackson says, at least three times larger than the old beach house they went to every year. Percy and I originally wanted to go there, but when our friends signed on to the trip, we knew it wouldn't be able to hold all of us.

And if we even tried to do that, we also knew there would be a chance of us ruining the older house. So, being the smart people we sometimes are, we rented a newer beach house. It's about the size of Percy's mansion out in LA.

I sighed, and got out of my bed. It was only a matter of time before the old seaweed brain would have to leave, since his tour was on hold for his little disappearance. No one really knows where he officially is, but sooner or later, everyone will find out, and our lives will be that much more hectic.

I like my life the way it is… and I think this is me being selfish, but sometimes I wish Percy really wasn't a singer. He even acted in some movies, increasing his fame that much more. I hope he doesn't leave me for that red head Rachel. It would kill me.

I decided to put those feelings away, and walked to my bathroom to take a shower. I turned on the shower, and got it ready to go before I stripped and hopped in. I took a quick shower, but at the same time I took some time to calm myself down. Something just keeps on nagging me, and I don't know why I don't just let it go. But I can't.

After my shower, I got out and got dressed in my pure blue bikini, a striped purple and blue tank top, along with some bleached shorts. I heard a knock on my door, and I stopped. "Annabeth! It's me, Percy!" he called.

I opened the door for him, letting him in with a quick kiss. "How are you?" I asked, smirking a bit when he jumped onto the couch, as if it was his own. Percy may be Percy...

"Well, if you asked, you must understand that I am extremely excited to bring my girlfriend and my friends to the one place I could be free when I grew up. My mom and I... we were free there. My mom met my dad there... and I guess they did 'it' while she was there, making mwah."

I laughed at his facial expressions, and was happy to see him so excited. To be honest, when I met him in the elevator, I'd never expect this out of him. I always thought he was a self conceded jerk when I first met him. But now... let's just say I really like him.

"So… how are you today?" Percy asked, his eyes venturing around the house. "We still have two hours and it looks like a tornado of clean came into here. I'm starting to really like the idea of you… never mind."

I hate it when he cuts off like that. It leaves me confused every single time. "No… what were you going to say?"

"Do I have to?" he whined. I nodded, and he sighed, throwing his head back in defeat.

"Okay. I was going to say, I'm starting to really like the idea of you moving in with me." I felt my jaw drop. Did he really just say that?

"B-But we've only been dating for about three weeks…" I muttered, taking a sudden interest in my feet. I just noticed I have a really bad farmer's tan on my ankles. My feet were white. Stupid shoes.

"Yeah… sorry, I was just thinking about that is all." Percy said, trying to calm the situation down. I swear you could cut through the anxiety in the room.

"No, it's fine. You're really not the only one who has been doing some thinking around here." I admitted, looking up. I met Percy's eyes and smiled when I saw the confusion. I love making him confused… but it was so easy.

"Thinking about what?"

"Well… lately things have been going good. But what happens when you have to go back to LA?" I asked, and his eyes immediately widened.

"Did not think of that one…" I heard him mumble quietly, so I suppose it was only to himself. Dang… I really don't know how to react to this now. He didn't think of this, I have, and what happens when the day comes? Will we still be together? What about that whole moving in thing?

Well… the only way to describe my emotions right now is how much I just wanted to go die in a hole. I felt scared, not wanting this… fling to end. But over the years I've learnt that nothing's permanent. Even relationships.

"Annabeth?" I heard Percy ask in the background of me thinking. I immediately snapped out of the charade.

"Yeah?" I asked, looking at him with what I'm going to bet is glassy eyes. I really wasn't focused.

"Why don't we just forget about all of that stupid stuff and just enjoy the time we have together." I smiled at him, and he stood up, taking me by my shoulders.

"Thanks Percy… I guess everything's just coming down on me full speed. I just haven't taken any time to think twice about it."

"And I haven't taken three times." Percy joked, causing me to laugh. He smiled, lighting this whole dreary apartment up, and making me smile too. Even after me laughing.

"You're so good to me. I just don't understand how I can really deserve you." I told him, and his face turned into one of anger. I regretted letting that out, and shrank back.

"Don't you ever say… or think that." Percy scolded, taking my hands and intertwining them with his, "I don't deserve you… but you deserve better than me. I'm just lucky guy who got with an amazing girl."

I smiled up at him, and went up on my tip toes to close the distance between us. We kissed, and I melted into his arms. It was all about us, and we were happy to be with another. It was only us.

"You're amazing." I told him, and he got a little pinkish tint to his cheeks. Hah! I just made the great Percy Jackson blush!

"Why thank you." Percy said, looking smug.

"Don't let it get to your head, seaweed brain."

He just smiled at me and fell back into the couch. I spent the rest of the two hours packing, while he just laid there like the 'oh so amazing' boyfriend he is, waiting for me. But that's Percy for you.

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I heard two knocks on the door, and before I could open it up, in walked Thalia followed closely by Nico. Man the guy was whipped.

"Um… come in?" I laughed as they sat down on a love seat in the corner.

"Oh you know you love me-" Thalia sniffed the air, "Is that brownies I smell?"

Percy, Nico, and I laughed at Thalia's talent for sniffing out junk food within a mile radius. "Look, just don't eat those yet. I'm saving them for the party tonight."

"Party?"

"Yes. We are having a party tonight. Not just any party though- a Groviper get together party." I announced, and everyone looked at me like I just grew another head.

"A Groviper party… are you saying we have to get Grover and Juniper together?" Percy asked, his idiocy shining in the spotlight now.

"Yes, seaweed brain. Way to go!" I said as If I were talking to a two year old.

"Great. Now what's the idea?" Thalia asked, looking at her nails. Yeah right, if she had something better to do, she wouldn't be here right now. Looks like someone missed their coffee window in the morning.

"Simple. We play spin the bottle, get them to do all this funny stuff couples do, and walla! They turn into a couple."

Everyone smiled at each other besides me, and said "We're in." all at the same time. It kind of reminded me of something cheesy like Power Rangers.

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As soon as Grover and Juniper showed up, we hopped in Nico's SUV and left. Percy with Nico in the front, Thalia with Grover in the middle, and Juniper with me in the back. It was a long car ride, and we had a few close calls when Nico got mad.

Nico and Thalia were fighting over stupid things like what football team is going to win the super bowl next year, or what type of food is better. Yeah… it was really annoying.

Percy kept on looking at me through the rearview mirror, and smiled at me. I smiled back, happy he decided to do something. Anything. Grover and Juniper were both silent, enjoying the nature as it passed by the window. They're meant for each other.

When we got to Montauk, Percy immediately hopped out of the car and walked to the beach. Me, being his girlfriend, followed him, watching as his eyes turned glassy when he looked out into the ocean.

"My mom tells me that my dad was lost out at sea. He was a captain of a ship, loved the ocean as if it were his son, she tells me. I just hope he's proud of me… wherever he is…" Percy spoke, and I suddenly understood why he wanted to come here so bad.

He actually felt related to his father here.

"Percy, I'm absolutely positive he's proud of you."

"How do you know?"

We locked eyes, love and compassion flowing between our stares.

"Woman's intuition."

Gotta love Annabeth. So hey, you know how the two 'I'm in love but I don't know it' birds are getting together. So… if you want something special to happen, just let me know. I got tons of tricks up my sleeves… even though for the moment being they are short. (I'm wearing a tee-shirt and shorts.)

~GoGreen52