A/N: So… Another story… This takes place after the Last Olympian, and HoO will not happen, but somehow Percy loses the curse of Achilles. This story will be told either from Percy's or Peter's POV. Also, I have no idea what grade Percy should be in at the end of the 5th book, but in this, he's going into his junior year. This starts a week after Percy's 16th birthday. Peter has not yet been approached by Fury, and school for them starts on the 28th. So the story starts three days before their school starts.

Disclaimer: Despite how AWESOME it would be to own these characters, I do not. Bummer.

Percy's POV

We beat Kronos. But at a price. Kronos threw Annabeth across the throne room with enough force that it was obvious that she was dying. As she was dying, she found a way to bring Luke out of Kronos' control. I was unable to help Annabeth, but after Luke sacrificed himself, I rushed over to her. As she lay, dying (A/N: Who here hates the 2nd PJO movie?) her last words to me were, "Percy, always be a hero. Promise me. Don't go dark, don't tune out the world. Be a hero, Seaweed Brain. Promise." Dumbstruck I nodded. Finally, her breath stopped. I sat next to her body, silently crying until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked behind me to find my father.

"I'm sorry, Percy. Truly." I stood up and wiped away my tears as best as I could. Athena came over and picked up the body. I stood in front of Zeus, who had offered me one wish. He suggested immortality.

"No." Zeus looked surprised. I had thought about it, but then I thought of living forever, when Annabeth had such a short life. I wished for the gods to properly recognize all their children. The gods obliged. Before I could leave Olympus though, my father and Hermes stopped me, one at a time. Hermes showed some pictures of the city, and Susan B. Anthony strangling Fredrick Douglas. He apologized for lots of things, including Annabeth's death, and that's when it really started to sink in. I left as politely as possible and headed to the elevator, but I was intercepted by my dad.

"Percy."

"Yeah?" I said.

"Percy, you did well today. I'm sorry that it had to end this way. You… The curse of Achilles. It's gone."

"What? How?"

"What tied you to your weak spot? Was it Annabeth?"

"Yes…"

"Percy, with her death, your body couldn't hold onto the curse. It left you."

"So?"

"So, be careful, son." With that he turned and left.

•Oh, look! A line break!•

A week after the battle, I sat in my mom's apartment. Paul had been called to a teacher training course in California for the next year, and my mom informed me that I would not be attending Goode this year. She didn't give any reasons, but I went along with it. I was still dazed and grieving. I'd been visiting her grave every day, so after my mom told me that I would be changing schools to Midtown High, I went to visit her grave.

I walked to the graveyard where Annabeth had a grave, even though the body was burned. I sat down in front of it and closed my eyes. I thought about the past four years, and how hectic they were. I told her I was sorry. I felt responsible for her death, if I had acted quicker, maybe given her ambrosia or something. I was so wrapped up in my thoughts, that I didn't notice the other boy behind me until he spoke.

"Are you okay? You've been here for a long time."

"Yeah… I'm fine, thanks." I stood up.

"Peter Parker," he said, sticking his hand out. I took it.

"Percy Jackson."

"Who was she?" Peter asked, eying the name on the grave.

"My best friend," I said, my voice getting choked up.

"I'm sorry… My uncle died a while back. He was shot. And the worst part was that I could have stopped it. But I didn't." I looked up. We just met and we already had something in common.

"I'm so sorry." We stood in silence for a little bit, until a phone rang. I knew it wasn't mine, I didn't even have one. Well, I did have Annabeth's old one, but I didn't carry it with me. Peter pulled out his cell phone and answered it.

"Hey, Aunt May, I'll be home soon, I'm at the cemetery…. Okay, bye!" He hung up and pocketed his phone. "That was my aunt. I have to go. It was nice meeting you!" Peter said while running out of the cemetery.

I glanced at my watch and decided that I should head back, too. I walked out of the cemetery and down the sidewalk, passing plenty of apartments. I was walking peacefully when I heard a scream. Flipping up my hood, I ran over to an alley, where there was a blonde girl, only slightly younger than me, and some creep trying to steal her money. Annabeth's words rang in my head. "Be a hero." I rushed in. Hand to hand combat was never my strong suit, but I couldn't draw Riptide, he was just a mortal. I shoved him off the girl and punched him in the face. He fell down, but got up again. Summoning the water from the pipes in the alley, I pushed the man down. Now soaked in water, he ran off. The girl looked grateful.

"You just saved me! Are you one of those Avengers? How'd you do the thing with the water?"

"An Avenger? Gods no! I'm just trying to keep a promise." Me? One of the Avengers? Yeah, right.

"Well, thank you."

"No problem…" I said. I turned around to leave.

"Wait, do you have a name? Phone number? Anything?"

"Oh… Well, do you mean like real name or superhero name?"

"Either."

"Well, I suppose I just saved you, with powers, I'll go with superhero. Hmm…" I tried to think of a good name. "Riptide," I said finally, choosing the name of my sword.

"Riptide," the girl repeated. "I like it. Well, thanks again, Riptide." I smiled. Walking out of the alley, I continued home.

When I arrived, my mom had made blue cookies and ordered pizza. She gave me a hug, and we sat down in the kitchen.

"Thanks, Mom," I said. She nodded.

After saving someone, pizza, and my mom's blue cookies, my spirits were considerably lifted. I went into my room and crashed on my bed. Before I knew it, I had fallen into a dreamless sleep.

A/N: First chapter is done. You peeps are probably super mad that I killed off Annabeth. And I apologize. Kinda. Not. Trust me, I ship Percabeth as much as the next person, but I deemed it necessary for the story. The next chapter will probably be published in 2 weeks, but I'm not sure. Please review!

~fezzesarecool1011