AU: Last Chapter this day guys. Major cliff hanger right? I'll post the next chapter after 5 reviews so review! Gotta write the night out now :P

V- To the Dessert

At dawn, I immediately went to Thalia's tree. There, I saw Annabeth and Jake talking. I realized they were already talking about strategy, Typical of Annabeth, but Jake too? I guess he knows the tricks of the trade.

"No!, We have to set up our perimeters here." Annabeth yelled

"We'll surely get caught there. If we move our camp here" Said Jake pointing a spot on a map "We could be safe from anything."

"Y-you're right." Said Annabeth, baffled by Jake's tracking skills.

I've never seen anyone outsmart Annabeth. I didn't even know Annabeth can be outsmarted. When pigs fly!

They saw me. I gave Annabeth a hug and greeted Jake.

Then Chiron galloped towards us. He gave us a pouch of golden drachmas for iris-messaging purposes some money worth around 300 dollars and some nectar and ambrosia.

Surprisingly, he gave the keys of the camp SUV to Jake. I guess Jake's the designated driver. Too bad, I missed Argus and his eyes.

We all walked to the SUV and started going with Jake at the driver seat.

Annabeth and I were stuck at the backseat feeling like eight-year olds. I guess I better get comfortable. Driving from New York to Nevada is a good 6 hours or more.

I wasn't surprised that Jake was an amazing driver. I guess being a sharpshooter has its perks also.

I couldn't help but doze off. All I remember was Annabeth stroking my hair in such elegant patterns I couldn't help but to fall asleep even more.

I woke up, it was late-afternoon but I was surprised that we we're already in Las Vegas. "How did we get here so fast?" I asked Jake still with drowsy eyes. "My dad visited earlier. Helped us out a bit" Answered Jake.

I guess having Jake along wasn't so bad after all. Apollo had been a great help to us in the past years always speeding our travels. Being the sun god I guess can make you do anything in daylight.

I realized, I fell asleep on Annabeth's lap which made me blush. She was asleep too, like an angel. I sat up trying not to wake the sleeping angel.

Just as I sat up, my stomach grumbled. Jake heard it and chuckled. "C'mon, let's find a hotel" he said.

So we drove to a fancy looking hotel and parked.

I woke up Annabeth which like me, is starving. We went up to the lobby and approached the counter.

Jake said to the receptionist. "Jake Matthews" the receptionist's eyes widened and told the other employees to get our things. I was kinda confused on what's happening but then I saw the hotel's logo. It took me a while due to my Dyslexia. It said Mathews Hotel in gold plated bold letters.

"Right this way, Mr. Matthews." the receptionist said leading the way to the elevators.

As we were walking I asked Jake in disbelief. "Don't tell me you own this hotel"

Jake chuckled. "My step-dad owns this hotel, my mom remarried some rich Russian guy which I inherited his last name"

"So what was your last name before that?" I asked

"That's kinda personal Percy" He said.

So I kept quiet while in the elevator. I hadn't noticed that we were going to the top level. When the doors opened, my jaw dropped. It was the most luxurious room I had ever been, in the mortal world of course.

"Enjoy your stay. Mr. Matthew's guests are always welcome" said the receptionist. The elevator doors closed and went back to the lobby.

The living room alone was the size of half a basketball-field. Annabeth was flabbergasted, looking at the architectural walls and columns.

"You guys share a room" Jake said laughing by himself.

"What!?" Both of us exclaimed, blushing heavily.

"You're a couple, right? And couples share the same room" Jake teasing us

"But-" He cut me off

"No buts Percy, Don't worry there's two beds in a room. Chiron will have my head if he found out something happened between you two"

Both of us blushed

He handed me a plastic card, it took me a while to read it but I realized it was a credit card.

"Go have fun guys, everything's on me. You're in the city of sin! Go out, have a blast" Jake said enthusiastically

"What about you?" I asked

"I've got to meet some old friends, don't worry I'll be back." He said heading toward the elevator

I looked at Annabeth, now smiling at me. I said "Let's go wise girl, we have all night."