Thanks for all the reviews! For those who are asking, Thalia comes in… now.

-X-

Annabeth's POV

Leaving Percy was the hardest thing I've ever done. He was perfect, at least, for me.

Rebecca and Malcolm tried to comfort me after that little scene. "Don't worry Annabeth. It's probably for the best." Malcolm said.

"Besides, with Percy gone, you can now look for a new boyfriend." Rebecca added.

Malcolm's POV (thought I'd add it, you know, for later)

Yes! Annabeth broke up with Percy! Mother is so gonna be proud of me, and Rebecca too. Since she was the one who asked, well, ordered us to break them apart, I would feel pretty good about myself. But still, I feel pretty bad about Percy. Honestly, the guy was great. I can't figure out why all my other siblings hate him. Never mind. The important thing is I did what my mother asked.

Thalia's POV

It's official: I hate the hunters.

Flashback…

"NO!" he screamed. The man was bound by roots from head to toe, and he was pleading.

"No mortal may witness my hunt and live to tell the tale." Artemis said coldly.

"My lady," I interrupted. "This mortal was just passing by while we were hunting. I'm sure he didn't mean to spy on us."

Artemis raised her eyebrow. "A spy? An even better reason to turn you into a jackalope."

The man was now crying. "Please. I have a family."

"You took a maiden's virginity." Another hunter hissed.

"I have young kids." He said in a smaller voice.

Artemis had enough. She glowed, I mean, literally glowed with energy, touched the man in the forehead with her finger, and in an instant, transformed him into a jackalope.

"You underestimate us women. I'm sure your wife can take care of your children." Artemis said, then shooed him away.

End of flashback.

I thought about leaving. I am sick and tired of constantly watching men turn into jackalopes by Lady Artemis' hand, and all most of them did was say hi to me. What a jerk.

Suddenly, someone came into my tent. "Thalia.."

"My Lady!" I panicked. What if Artemis heard my thoughts?

"Thalia Marie Grace, you are officially kicked out of the hunt." Artemis said.

Crap.

Percy's POV

Annabeth left me. To think that we went through so much together. I gave so much for her, and she for me. Why would she leave me?

There was knocking on my door. I was reluctant to open it at first. I didn't want anyone to see me like this - broken-down, desperate, and crying.

"Percy! Open up! It's me, Thalia!"

I opened the door. I was half-expecting her to barge in my cabin and demand an explanation to why Annabeth was crying, but no. Instead, she looked as if she just cried her eyes out.

She hugged me tightly. My cheeks were bright red. She was a hunter; Artemis' lieutenant at that! She was sworn never to do anything with boys. Why in the world would she hug me?

"Oh Percy." She sniffled.

I wiped the tears from my eyes before she could see. "Thalia, why are you crying?"

She said something so fast that I couldn't hear it. "What?"

"I got kicked out of the hunt!" she cried.

"Oh." I said.

"Thalia…" I didn't know what to say. It's not like I could say, Hey, Thals its okay! Or anything like that.

By now, most of the other campers who were just passing by saw everything, since my door was open. The weird thing is, I kinda liked it. I mean, I always thought Thalia was cute, but now, since Annabeth was no longer with me, and Thalia was no longer with the hunt, I think that I may a chance to be with her forever.

"Awww! Percy and Thalia! How cute!" Drew from the Aphrodite exclaimed.

The others nodded their heads. Connor Stoll gave me a thumbs up while his brother Travis mouthed, Nice going, man!

I glared at him.

Out of everyone who saw us, Nico was the most wide-eyed. I saw him glare at me like he wants to kill me, again, but this time, I think it was more personal than before.

I broke out of her embrace. "Percy, what?" she asked me.

"Um…" I said sheepishly. My face was already turning red.

She noticed. "Why are you blushing? It's not like the whole camp saw us-"then she noticed my open door. THEN she saw every camper outside my cabin, looking at us like we just fell out of the sky or something.

Her face went red, like she ate a whole plate of chili. She slammed the door behind us, glared at me, and said, "Jackson! What the Zeus? Why didn't you close the door? Now everybody will think that you are cheating on Annabeth with me and-"

I cut her off. "Annabeth broke up with me this morning."

Realization hit her. "So that's why you were crying before?"

Dang, she noticed.

"Why would she want to break up with you?" she asked.

"I don't know. All I know is, I was trying to get her to lighten up yesterday while she was working on her laptop… and I kinda dumped her in the water, laptop and all."

Thalia frowned. "Percy? Didn't you even consider that maybe she was working for a reason, and she should not be disturbed?" she sat on my bed, looking at me intently. I sat next to her, and laid my head on her shoulder.

"No. And I went to apologize, but Malcolm shooed me away. And the next thing I know, Annabeth said that she wanted to break up with me."

Thalia stroked my hair, the way Annabeth does whenever I'm depressed. "There, there Percy. Annabeth didn't know what she missed. You are a very sweet guy. Charming, totally hot-"she stopped herself before she could say something more embarrassing.

"Wait, what did you say?"

"Nothing."

"Anyway, did you see Nico's face? Seriously, the kid looked like he was gonna summon up skeletons and drag me to the underworld." I said, eager to change the topic.

"Yeah. He looked at me like I was his greatest prize, and then someone else stole it from him." she complied.

We opened the door, only to see Chiron and Drew waiting for us outside. "Percy," Chiron started. "What's this rumor I have been hearing about you and Thalia?"

"Nothing." I said too quickly. From another person's point of view, it looked like I was trying to deny it.

"Well, Chiron…" Drew started, but Thalia glared at her like was saying, say something and I'll gut you on the spot.

Drew clamed up.

"Anyway, Thalia, what are you doing here in the first place? Shouldn't you be with the hunters in the first place?" Chiron asked.

"I got kicked out. Stupid Artemis." She said.

Thunder boomed above us.

Thalia looked the sky. 'Yeah, yeah. Whatever."

"You are welcome to stay in cabin one if you like. Percy here-" he looked at me "-will make sure that you are comfortable until you can um, adjust to your new home."

"Do I have to?" I whined.

Thalia punched me in the gut. "Why, Jackson? Don't you want to spend the whole day with your new girlfriend?"

"G-girlfriend?" I stuttered.

She rolled her eyes. "Yes, stupid. Your girlfriend." With that, she kissed me on the lips with such passion that I couldn't help kiss her back. Fireworks erupted in my head. This just feels right. Her kiss was way better than Annabeth's ever was. It's like she was putting her every emotion, her whole being into this kiss. After what seemed like a minute, we broke up, gasping for air.

"Thalia, that was the best." I managed to say, gasping for air.

"Yeah." She said.

"Okay, children. Run along now. And please don't make out in front of the younger children. Chiron warned.

"Okay, Chiron." I said. "You ready to go, Thalia."

"Yeah, lets."

Thalia's POV

OH MY GODS! Percy and I are together at last! I can't believe that Annabeth would desert the most perfect guy ever. I mean, after that whole tree incident, Percy's green eyes are the first things I saw. He helped carry me to the big house, fed me and took care of me 'till I was better, and what do I do? I leave him for some selfish reason to join the hunt! I couldn't confess my love for him when I was with the hunt, but now, since Artemis kicked me out, There was nothing stopping me now. We are going to be together for the rest of our lives, and I couldn't help but think, Thanks, Artemis.

3rd Person POV

As they left for cabin 1, they didn't notice someone watching them, his eyes full of absolute hate. He willed the shadows to hide him, and followed.

-X-

Who do you think that was?

Nico

B. Grover

Mr. D

If you answered a, then you're right!

Anyway, I'm thinking about Annico (Annabeth x Nico). Tell me what you think and I might put Annico in the next chapter! Again, READ & REVIEW!