This chapter is it Sterling's POV. Tell me if I portray you correctly! This one goes out to Sterling Harmon III! Enjoy!

I sat down on the beach and stared at the waves, letting the sand run through my fingers. I had so much on my mind, between seeing my friends again, and Madison, and Elizabeth's claiming, everything here felt like another world.

"Hey," someone said behind him. He frowned and turned around. Sure enough, there wasn't Madison there, but Jacob, who took a seat next to him.

"Sit down," Sterling mumbled a little late. He didn't know why, but he had a sudden instinct to hate Jacob. Maybe it was his name, or the way every girl stared at him, like he was the hottest thing to walk the planet. I glared at him out of the corner of my eye, but he didn't seem to notice.

"Nice night, eh?" He asked, looking out into the waves.

"Son of?" He asked. I blinked, and he repeated the question.

"Poseidon," I said reluctantly. He chuckled.

"Typical. So you like that Madison girl?"

This caught me off guard. I didn't think it was that obvious. When I nodded slowly, he laughed. It was a wolf-ish, loud laugh.

"Good, good," he said, still smiling.

"What?" I finally asked, glaring. I don't see what was so funny. I mean, we made a good couple, right? Did he think I was gay? I started to have my doubts about this guy.

"I was just wondering if your friend Lopes over there is single. Apparently you are her had a thing, you know what I mean?"

My jaw dropped. He liked Tati? I just couldn't see it. Then I remembered the way she looked at him….and realized she felt the same way.

"Yeah, she's single," I said, flashing a smile. He grinned and stood up, walking away, right towards the Athena cabin.

"Sterling!" Madison called, smiling. I flashed a smile back and pointed to the beach.

"Take a walk with me?" I asked. She rolled her eyes and told me sure. We set off for the beach, and, despite myself, I told her everything that happened with Jacob, everything but the part about her.

"Well, I figured," she said when I was done. "I mean, I see the way they look at each other. And besides, he's all she talks about."

We walked in silence a few more steps. She looked at me, then back at her feet. I finally worked up the courage to hold her hand. She seemed pleased by this, but right then, a scream rang through camp. I turned around and saw Tati running up to us.

"Guys! It's Jen…she's been badly hurt...you need to come," she said, panting. We followed her, running to the big house, still holding hands.

When we finally reached there, we were shocked to see every one of our friends there. I watched as Tati sobbed and Jacob comforting her. He winked at me, and I looked away.

"Alright, move it!" Brennon said, pushing everyone aside. He made it to the front of the group and looked Chiron in the eyes.

"Alright, Chiron, what happened to her?"
"First day at camp," Chiron started. "She didn't even know who she was. No weapons, no help. Hellhounds, an entire horde of them attacked her. She barley made it out alive."
"Why so many?" Some in the back of the group asked. Vidhi.

"I don't know. It was after something she possessed." He overlooked the people. "Sterling, Madison, Jacob, Tati, Vidhi, Sarah, Gerhard, Brennon, Elizabeth, Sydney, Claire, and Melissa, please join me."

Sending puzzled looks, we all followed after him into the ping-pong room. He sat us down and offered us some nachos. Tati looked at it hungrily, but said nothing. I could have sworn she was looking at the wrapper. I didn't have time to elaborate, because then Chiron spoke.

"Jen was holding something, something important to us that her mother gave to her. A titan, we are guessing stole it. I know what you're thinking," he added, seeing the looks on our faces, "but we do not know who. That is why we decided to send a special quest. We will split you up into groups. Each group takes a different part of the country, and search for a different titan. It is crucial we get this thing she imposed, it is dangerous enough to start a war. Dismissed."

We got our groups the next day. It was Tati, Jacob, and Gerhard, group one, Sydney, Madison, and me, group two, Sarah and Vidhi, group three (they were to find another camper by tomorrow), Claire, Melissa, group four (they said it would be better with this number), Brennon, Elizabeth, and Jen (she healed just in time). I have to admit, I liked my group. I felt bad for Tati, though. She was stuck with Gerhard and Jacob. Poor girl

I started to call Madison "my little owl", and she loves it. I finally worked up the muscle to kiss her yesterday, but it was during capture the flag and I fell down after because my armor was over-weighing me. Not exactly romantic, but I knew I would get a chance to do it again.

I tried to be romantic and surprise her, but that resulted in my arm almost getting sliced off. Note to self; don't surprise a girl when she's at sword practice.

That night was when we were to leave, at the crack of dawn. Sarah was getting jumpy, she had little time left to find one more person.

"Goodnight," I said, shuffling nervously. I was standing outside the Athena cabin, telling Madison goodnight. She smirked at me and raised her eyebrows.

"Goodnight, Kelp Face." She said. I glared and sighed. Why was this so dang hard? Finally, I held my breath and looked right into her eyes.

"I love you," I said, then mentally smacked myself. What, no flowers, nothing? Gods, I was a crappy romantic. To my surprise, she kissed me.

"Love you too," she said, and with that, walked into her cabin, leaving me outside alone, free to pump my fist and whisper "yes!" to the wind.

What do you think? There you go! Ready for next chapter? Haha TatianaBieber out.