Percy's POV.

I was sat in the back of the car with Grover,listening to some music on the way to my favorite place on earth - Camp Half-Blood. I hadn't seen Annabeth since last year when we saved the world from Luke/Kronos. I really missed her! Mums car flew into a parking space out side Half-Blood Hill. "Are you sure you will be okay,Percy?" Asked my mum.

"Yes mum!" She looked a little hurt when I'd said that but i was just anxious to see everyone. "Im sorry mum. I love you." I gave her a hug as she kissed my forehead. I shook Paul Blofis' hand and me and Grover climbed up the hill and to camp. We walked over to the dining pavillion to greet Chiron and Mr D who were sat playing a pinochle game with a bunch of satyrs. We said a quick hello then i went to see Annabeth whilst Grover went to find Juniper.

I found Annabeth sat by the canoe lake staring into the distance. She had a serious look on her face and her eyes were red like she had just been crying. I ran up behind her and hgged her from behind. She let out a sniffly laugh. "Percy! I missed you so much!" She hugged me after quickly wiping away a few tears.

"I missed you too. Whats wrong?"

"Oh, um, it- it- its nothing. Just, family problems again." She said with a loud sniff.

"Oh Annabeth. Whats happened? Everything will be okay." I held her to my chest as she burst out crying.

"M-m-my dad.. Stepmom hates me. She threatened dad she would leave him if he didn't send me back here. I-I-I hate her SO much! Dad told me he loved me and that he would never forget me. He wishes we could all be one happy family but he obviously doesn't love me that much if he takes stupid orders off that witch to send me away!" She hugged me so tight I nearly suffocated.

"Annabeth. Forget them. You have a family here... We all love you... I love you."

Her eyes lit up when i said that. "Did you just say, you love me?" I nodded whilst smiling sympathetically. "Oh Percy! I love you too." They kissed as Nico jumped through the bushes. "Hey Perce,hey Annabeth. Seen the new girl?" He turned looking at me. "She is kinda hot!" Nico was a son of Hades even though he was a lovely boy. He was like 15 now,nearly 16? I don't know. He has only ever had one girlfriend at camp. That was Lucy from the Hermes cabin. She was quite pretty but she had weird ears which put everyone off. Seriously! They are really small,pointy and have a dent on the edge. She has sandy blonde hair which she usually wore in a plait. As i was saying.. That was Nico's only girlfriend but it only lasted for like 2 days as she was two timing, well 3 timing on him on the Stoll brothers. I guess the only thing she learnt from that relationship is don't toy with a son of Hades. "Thats nice Nico. I think me and nnabeth are going for a walk now."

"Oh cool,i'll come with!"