A/N: I do not own Percy Jackson

Reconciliation

Chapter 21

Sunlight streamed through the windows of Cabin Three. Percy groaned, getting up from the bed. He pulled on a pair of jeans and a camp half blood t-shirt and kicked open the door.

Percy's heart leapt in surprise and joy when he realized who was waiting for him outside.

"Annabeth?"

Annabeth smiled and stood up. Her golden curls bounced as she walked up to him. He tried to kiss her, but she pushed him away.

"Not this Percy. We'll both get hurt if this happens. Just best friends, like old times, Percy."

Percy nodded, and faked a smile, although he felt coronary heartburn.

"At least let me hug you, Annabeth. Just like old times, right?"

Annabeth paused thoughtfully, and smiled. "Alright, Seaweed brain.

They embraced for what seemed like eternity, and to his surprise Percy was the one who broke the hug. Annabeth grinned happily and grabbed his hand.

"Let's go for breakfast!"

Together, they raced to the pavilion, and congregated with the rest of the half-bloods.

As the half bloods ate their breakfast nosily, Chiron held his hands up for their attention and silence.

Chiron's solemn and grim expression caused the entire hall to fall into absolute silence.

"Last night, several Scythian Dracaena breached the camp borders while we were at Olympus. They killed the baby dragon guarding the camp borders, but we managed to salvage the Golden Fleece with the help of Argus. Argus has sustained serious injuries, but he will live. There is another thing. One managed to sneak past Argus and has fled. She had the Oracle."

At this the entire camp gasped in horror. The oracle had been with the camp for the past Three Thousand years, and it was a vital source of information for heroes going on quests.

"We MUST retrieve it!" yelled Clarisse, who stood up and pounded the table with her fists.

The entire camp murmured in agreement, and they began chanting, "We need a quest, we need a quest…"

Chiron pounded HIS table for attention, and the camp fell silent again.

"Fortunately, we managed to find out the creature's destination. W e tracked her to the cruise ship, the Princess Andromeda."

Percy's eyes narrowed at that, and he glanced at Annabeth, who returned it with a worried expression.

His hand tightened on his pen Riptide, and he thought evil thoughts about Luke. He grinned maniacally when he saw himself crushing that cruise ship to smithereens with the help of his Dad.

"Percy…Percy…PERCY!"

"What?" he snapped, and realized that the entire camp was soaking wet, including Chiron and Mr. D, who was glaring at him. The pavilion had been flooded with water, and as he stared at it the water began to recede back into the lake.

"Your head is FULL OF KELP, SEAWEED BRAIN!" Annabeth screamed, standing up and glaring at him. Her hair was soaking wet, and she looked like a drowned cat. The Aphrodite cabin began screeching at him about their ruined hairdos and tailored outfits.

Chiron, however, studied Percy with interest. "Silence!" he shouted, and turned and scrutinized Percy again.

Percy was looking warily around. What the heck had happened?

Chiron then spoke directly to Percy. "How did you do that? Did you call upon your father?"

"I didn't, Chiron. I just thought of crushing the Princess Andromeda, and then the next thing I knew everyone was soaking wet!"

Chiron paused thoughtfully at this, and whispered to Mr. D.

"I have trained many Sons' of Poseidon, but this is the first time one had that much control over the sea…"

"It seems like this Peter Johnson is a special head case. I suggest we send him on this blind and harebrained quest to retrieve the Oracle. Then we might be able to get rid of him." Mr. D smiled conspiratorially.

"Yes, I agree with you that we sent him on the quest, but not for the reasons you state."

Chiron then turned back to the congregated. "Percy Jackson, I hereby charge you with retrieving the Oracle from the cruise ship The Princess Andromeda. Any volunteers to assist him?"

Percy was slightly taken aback, but he stood and said, "I accept the quest."

Annabeth immediately stood up, and said, "I will go." She was still soaking wet and glaring at Percy. He smiled gratefully at her, and she mouthed the words, "I'm gonna kill you" to him.

To his immense surprise, Clarisse stood up and said, "And I will go to."

Chiron interrupted her. "Clarisse I have to say no to you. I need you at the camp to organize the defense if it comes under attack."

Clarisse nodded and grudgingly sat down.

"I will go as well." A voice rang from the woods, and a figure emerged from the trees, followed by a troupe of girls ranging from twelve year olds to Fourteen year olds.

Annabeth and Percy both gasped. "Thalia?"

Mr. D was the one who spoke this time. "You cannot. You are an immortal Hunter of Artemis. Do not get involved with this mortal quest."

Thalia's electric blue eyes blazed, and she shot back, "I have a personal score to settle with Luke. With respect, Lord Dionysus, You do not dictate what I do. That power resides with our Father, Zeus, and Lady Artemis. I am pleased to say that Artemis has given me permission to aid these heroes, and she asks that you harbor the hunters at Camp Half blood while she is away hunting in places that we cannot venture."

Percy grinned at Annabeth who grinned back. That was Thalia, alright.

Mr. D looked a bit amused at this passionate outburst, and he nodded his head. Chiron beamed at the hunters, and said, "Of course the hunters are always welcome at Camp Half blood. And you too, Thalia, Daughter of Zeus."

Thalia turned and faced the Hunters. "Be safe, my sisters. Assist the campers with the defense of the camps borders. Phoebe, you are in charge now. Farwell, and May the Goddess watch over you."

The hunters nodded in unison, and headed for Cabin Eight. Thalia walked over to table one and sat down. Percy grinned at her and hollered, "What's up, Pinecone face? Can't stay away from Luke, can you?"

Thalia turned and stalked to him, grabbing him by scruff and punched his shoulder. Annabeth appeared out of thin air and punched the other shoulder.

Percy howled in pain, and broke free from the girls' death grip.

"If you are done with your Teary Reunion, it is time to depart for the quest you brats." Mr. D interrupted in a bored voice.

"Alright let's go, Seaweed brain and Pinecone face." Annabeth said, smirking.

The trio headed for the beach, arguing as they went.

"You're one to talk, Wise girl!"

"Yeah, that punched still smarts, Owl droppings!"

"What did you call me, Barnacle boy?'

"That's a new one! Nice, Percy!"

"Owwww…."

"Hey wait! We forgot our packs…."

A/N: Hey FINALLY SOME ADVENTURE! PLEASE review if you think its good and want more! And thank you all for your wonderful reviews. They make my day!