I feel so bad that I haven't updated in a while but I have been on VK for the whole week and I am Catholic so when I finally get home today it is Good Friday! So I apologize for not updating in such a long time!

Also when you review the chapter, instead of just reviewing the chapter can you also submit a prompt? Thanks because that's what this story is sort of about!

Anyways I don't own PJO… blah blah blah! Insert a witty comment about not owning PJO here!

Also I hate writing in 3rd person but I wanted to give it a try so it might suck fort that reason. It also might suck because I was up at 3 this morning for a really early flight. And now its midnight!

Tears

Annabeth shakily lifted a hand to knock on the bright blue apartment door. After knocking the blond closed her eyes, which were bloodshot and swollen.

"Why do I have to tell her?" Annabeth mumbled under her breath. Footsteps came to the door and it swung open to reveal a middle-aged woman with graying black hair. Sally Jackson was wearing an apron that was covered in flour.

The woman threw her hands around Annabeth. "Annabeth! What are you doing here?" She asked with a smile.

Annabeth backed away from the hug warily as if she was used ot it but the gesture had suddenly become uncomfortable and awkward. She looked at the woman straight in the eyes. For the first time Sally caught a glance at the girls distraught expression. Sally's face paled and she instantly expected the worst. "Why don't you come in?" Sally asked. Annabeth nodded. The girl walked into the room, surrounded by shapes, sounds and smells that had become home to her the past couple of months. She was staying at a boarding school in New York so she could watch over Olympus but she spent about every spare second here with Percy.

Percy

The name brought a fresh set of tears to the strong girls eyes. Percy and Annabeth had worked so hard to achieve something that they both treasured, even if dates meant fancy dinners turning into errands from the gods, and movies were interrupted by a couple of monsters that were craving demigod as a movie snack instead of popcorn. But some idiot out there took all that beauty and smashed it in their greedy fingers. Sally took a seat on the couch, motioning for Annabeth to do the same.

"Mrs. Jackson-"

"Sally" Percy's mom automatically corrected.

"Right. Sally, this is about Percy." Annabeth said with a grimace.

Sally's face paled but she motioned for Annabeth to go on.

"We were so excited to spend winter break together, but you probably already knew that. We were so excited that we didn't think anything could go wrong. It was so perfect." Annabeth trailed off caught up in a flashback.

Annabeth hiked up the tall hill that was the boundary between camp and the real world. Percy had offered to drive her here but not only did she not trust his driving skills- which had almost gotten them killed on several occasions, she also wanted to surprise him with his Christmas present. They had agreed to give each other their presents on the first day of camp so that the rest of the break could be enjoyed.
Annabeth tossed the guard dragon (A/N couldn't spell its name and I don't have copy of the books handy… it starts with a P though and is like perlous…) a bottle of Tabasco Hot Sauce, which Berkendorf taught her that all dragons liked. Annabeth walked down to her cabin to set her stuff down. But before she knew it she was fast asleep on her pillow. Her sleep was undisturbed by dreams and she awoke to the feeling that someone was watching her. Annabeth opened her eyes only to see a pair of sea green ones stare into hers. She smiled and so did the boy.

"Hey Seaweed Brain," Annabeth said.

"Hey," The boy whispered as he leaned downwards to kiss her. His lips just brushed against hers when the door banged loudly open. Annabeth visibly winced and Percy pulled back with a slight blush. He was so cute when blushed.

Annabeths older brother Malcolm walked in. The teenager realized what he was walking into with a surprised expression on his face.

"Oh sorry guys! I just didn't expect Percy to be in here! I um will um just be right back." Malcolm looked flustered that Annabeth Chase was breaking the rules by allowing a boy in her cabin and then proceeding to kiss him, but he still managed to give Percy a glare that was supposed to warn him not to mess with his sister.

"Its fine. I was just leaving." Percy got up. "You coming Annabeth?" The blond nodded and the two walked around together all day. When the campfire came around they sat next to each other. Hands practically handcuffed together and shoulders pressed up against each other as if they were glued.

After the sing along they walked hand in hand to the Athena cabin. Once the two reached the door, they paused. Percy reached into his back pocket and pulled out a small box.

"Merry Christmas Annabeth." He whispered.

Annabeth opened the box and found a small necklace. On the chain was a ring. The ring was celestial bronze and had a sea green stone on it. Engraved was a simple P and A.

"I love it." Annabeth breathed.

"Think of it as a promise ring. That I will love you forever." Annabeth sharply looked up and the look on her face was one of pure shock. Percy blushed as if he only just realized thatthey have only been dating for two months.

"I sorry, I just thought that you knew and-" Annabeth cut him off with a kiss.

"I love you too Seaweed Brain." The two leaned in for a passionate kiss and for the first time ever their minds were worry free.

The next morning Annabeth woke up early hoping to catch Percy before breakfast. She walked to his cabin and knocked on the door. She waited. She knocked again. She waited some more.

"Percy?" She called in.

No response

He couldn't still be sleeping so Annabeth slowly opened the door. To her shock the room was picture perfect. The bed was still made. And what shocked her most of all was the fact that it looked like Percy didn't step foot in this room last night. He was gone. But Annabeth didn't shed a tear yet.

"And?" Sally prompted bringing Annabeth out of her memories.

"And then this morning he wasn't in his room. It was unslept in. We searched and we sent search parties out. Nothing has been reported." Right then Sally burst into tears. And for the first time that day, Annabeth did too.

LINE BREAK

And so every time Annabeth needed to cry she went there. And the two told stories and laughed. Little by little they helped each other.