Percy was currently packing up his things in his cabin at Camp Half Blood, since this fall, he and Annabeth were going to be attending the University in New Rome, both of them majoring in different fields.
Percy was majoring oceanography and Annabeth was actually majoring in architecture, though she was minoring in law and history.
Anyway, Percy had just finished packing his bags when there was a knock on his door.
When he opened it, he found his beautiful girlfriend waiting on the other side of it, her trunk and suitcase with her.
"You ready to go?" She asked.
"Just finished packing." Percy said, kissing her.
"So how are we getting to Camp Jupiter, since you can't go by plane and we can't take pegasi?" Annabeth asked.
"Dad sent me an IM this morning and said he'll be providing transportation. He just said to go to the shore and for me to whistle when we get there." Percy said.
Annabeth nodded as Percy grabbed his things and they pulled them to the beach.
When they arrived, Percy whistled and suddenly 2 shapes burst out of the water.
They were hippocampi.
"Rainbow." Percy asked the lead one, which was larger than the other one.
The hippocampus nodded and said in Percy's head Lord Poseidon sent us to take you to California. I will carry your luggage while my brethren carry you and the Athena girl.
Percy nodded and told Annabeth this information.
"Great, and it's nice that your dad only sent one for both of us to ride." Annabeth said with a smile.
After they had hooked up their bags to Rainbow's saddle and climbed on board the other one, Percy in front and Annabeth behind him, her arms wrapped around his chest.
"Ya." Percy said as they headed off.
"How much further?" Annabeth asked.
Tell her another hour. Rainbow said and Percy relayed this to Annabeth.
"Why don't you catch some more Z's, I'll wake you if we get there before we get up." Percy said, since they had been traveling all night.
That sounded good Annabeth and with that, she was out like a light, putting her head up against Percy's back.
When they arrived at the dock in San Francisco, Percy and Annabeth grabbed their stuff and thanked the hippocampi before they disappeared.
"Taxi." Percy shouted as they reached the street.
When a cab appeared, Percy handed him a large of wad of cash and said "Caldecott Tunnel."
The driver nodded and helped them load their things into the trunk before showing them in and heading out.
When they arrived that tunnel, Percy thanked the driver as they got out and got their trunks out, at which point, the cabbie noticed Percy's tattoo.
"Interesting tattoo there boy. Didn't peg you as someone get one of those." The driver said.
Fortunately, Percy had already thought up an excuse.
"I'm not. I lost a bet with one of my friends." Percy explained and the cabbie nodded, accepting the answer before driving off.
"Nice save. Now let's go." Annabeth said, pointing towards the maintenance tunnel that in reality was the entrance to Camp Jupiter, where some roman sentries were waiting for them.
"Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase. Praetor Zhang and Centurion Levesque are waiting for you inside." One of the sentries said, to which, Percy and Annabeth nodded at as they headed inside.
"Hazel." Annabeth said, running up to the daughter of Pluto.
"Annabeth." Hazel said happily, running up to the daughter of Athena as they hugged.
"Hey Frank." Percy said, shaking hands with his buddy.
"Hey Perce." Frank said.
When Annabeth and Hazel broke apart, Hazel hugged Percy and Annabeth hugged Frank.
"It's good to see you guys." Percy said with a smile.
"You to. Tyson and Ella and Rachel are looking forward to seeing you guys to." Hazel said.
"We'll catch up more after we get you guys all settled in." Frank said as he and Hazel escorted their friends to the Pomerian lines.
"Welcome back Mr. Jackson. Ms. Chase. Praetor Zhang and Centurion Levesque, as you all know, please leave your weapons here." Terminus said.
They all nodded as Percy placed Riptide on Julia's, who had just now arrived, tray and Annabeth and Hazel did the same with their swords and Frank his bow and arrow.
"Enjoy your stay." Terminus said as he now permitted the 4 of them into the city.
"Aren't we staying in the college dorms?" Annabeth asked, since they were headed towards the apartment buildings instead of the university.
"No, we thought you 2 would enjoy staying together in one of the apartments. Lots of students get their own apartments rather than stay on campus." Frank told them.
Percy grinned at Annabeth, and while she rolled her eyes playfully at him, he could tell she was excited about this to, since after all, getting their own apartment together was a big step in their relationship.
Piper and Jason were sparring, since Piper had asked Jason to help her with her sword technique.
"Real romantic date Jason. Taking your girlfriend to the arena." Leo said mockingly as he and Calypso walked passed the arena.
"FYI, this was her idea." Jason said as he disarmed Piper.
"Besides, this was just a little work out. We've got our actual date tonight." Piper said, since she and Jason had just had their one year anniversary a few weeks ago, since they had decided that they're relationship was kind of on a do over since that first night they had spent on the roof of cabin 1.
"So, anyway, where are you 2 headed?" Jason asked
"We're headed out to California." Calypso said.
"Why?" Piper asked.
"Calypso wants me to meet her father." Leo said.
"You know he'll try to get you to take his burden right. Percy and Annabeth both said that he's a heartless war monger who will do anything to be free. No offense Calypso." Piper said.
"None taken and rest assured, I will make sure that nothing happens to Leo while we are there. Father knows that I can see through every single one of his tricks. As long as I am with Leo, my father cannot harm him." Calypso assured them.
"If you say so." Jason said, still worried, since he had seen the titan during Camp Jupiter's attack on Mount Othrys and still couldn't believe that Percy and Annabeth had both taken on his burden. But then again, they'd also both gone through Tartarus, so he shouldn't be surprised.