I did a chapter on Christmas, so now, I'm doing new years :D for those of you who read, 'The Demi-god Files' you'd know that the fourth of July fireworks are mentioned. Not going to say more so that I don't spoil it, but this one is like, fireworks for new years. Not my favorite, but I hope you like. Oh sorry it wasn't posted at new years, I wrote it on the fourth, but my beta was seriously busy. plus, I'm a bit of a procrastinator ;)

Thanks to my beta bookluva98

Disclaimer: I do not own.

Fireworks

"Yo, Connor! Come here and help with the fireworks!" Travis called from the back of the Big House. No one knew they were doing the New Year's fireworks this year. They paid the Hephaestus cabin to let them do it, and to help them for the grand finale surprise.

The night before, December 30th, Connor had been told that the fireworks would be shaped as memories from that year at Camp Half-Blood, and the countdown would have number shaped fireworks, done by the Hephaestus and Athena cabins, and ran off to tell Travis.

"Bo-ring," Travis muttered, "I've got a better idea. Come on. This is going to be one New Year's firework show they won't forget."

That night, as everyone was setting up their picnic blankets with their dates or friends, Travis and Connor were snickering, sitting unusually far from everyone else.

. . . . . . .

"Hey, Annabeth, where should I set the picnic blanket?" Percy asked, holding the green - yes green - blanket in both hands. She pointed to a spot closest to the water. "I think you'll like it better by the sea, right?"

They spread the blanket and sat down; Annabeth leaning her head on his shoulder, and Percy trailing his hand in the water. "You know what? I found it kind of unusual that we were suddenly deprived from our firework set-up duty," Annabeth muttered, lacing her fingers through Percy's other hand.

"Yeah, well, I guess they realized they didn't need many campers," he whispered, leaning down and pecking her on the cheek. "Besides, I got to spend the day with you, didn't I?" This caused Annabeth to blush in remembrance.

"Shh, they're starting," she whispered, pointing at the first red burst of light. Suddenly they heard a noise. Like the booming noise you heard from a firework, only surprisingly louder.

"AH!" Percy yelled, jumping almost five feet back. His hair stood up on its edges, and his face was dark with soot. His shirt had singed holes everywhere, and his shoe was on fire. He probably would have been severely injured, if he hadn't been touching water.

"Ow," percy muttered, hopping bravely up to the water to put out his shoe. He instantly felt better. Annabeth gasped, and was pale with shock. Soot sprinkled her hair, and face, but other than that she felt fine.

Percy fell back onto the blanket, and everyone was whispering to themselves. Some had gone to check what was wrong with the Hephaestus campers. "Are you okay?" Annabeth cried, rushing to Percy's side. He just groaned. His throat was burning.

She lifted his head onto her lap, and shooed the Apollo campers that were coming to help. Soothing his messy hair back, she wiped the grime on his face, and bent down to kiss him. As heavy as his arms felt, he knotted his hands in her hair.

The beach was getting quieter as campers started to leave, and soon enough, Percy and Annabeth were engaged in a make out session.

They broke apart, breathing heavily, and staring at each other's eyes. The moment was ruined when a strangled voice was heard from behind them

"It was ALL Travis's idea, I swear! I had nothing to do with it." They turned around to find Connor, black with soot, his hair smoking.