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Chapter 27: Summer Break

Camp Half Blood

Annabeth's POV

Percy would arrive at camp today with Chris and Terra. It was going to be a great summer having the three of them at camp. I finished breakfast and ran to the top of Half Blood Hill and sat under Thalia's tree to wait for them. I had been waiting for ten minutes when I heard someone clear their voice from behind me. I turned to see Luke standing there looking toward the entrance of camp.

"So they'll be here today, do you mind if I wait with you?" Luke asked. I motioned for him to sit next to me. Luke sat down next to me and I knew that he wanted to talk.

"All right go ahead tell me what happened when you and Thalia were on the ship?" I asked knowingly. Luke let out a long sigh.

"Are you sure that Percy is the only one who destroyed their dark side because you read people pretty well." Luke said. Luke had asked me about Percy and I had gone over everything that he had been through over the past five years. Luke had been pretty impressed.

"Well, I can only read my friends and family." I said. I looked over at Luke his scar stood out a little bit from his face, I saw him blush a little.

"So what do you consider me friend or family?" Luke asked playfully.

"Both." I said matter-of-factly. Luke smiled at me happily.

"Now stop changing the subject and tell me what happened on the ship." I demanded. Luke sighed again and I could tell by the look in his eyes that he had given up and that he would now finally tell me what I wanted to know.

"We talked about Thalia's life over the past five years. How she fell in love with Nico and left the hunt. I kinda got mad because I told her the reason I wanted to come back was to be with her. I argued that she needed to choose between me and Nico. She got mad at me and told me that she loved Nico and that she didn't love me in the same way anymore. I lost it and told her that I didn't believe her and I kinda said some bad things about Nico, she slapped me hard and stormed off." Luke said, I could tell that he felt bad for what he did.

"You don't know Nico so I don't blame her for being pissed at you. If you said something bad about Percy I probably would have slugged you." I said. I saw Luke's face pale and he put his head in his hands and groaned sadly.

"What can I do, she hates me now? She won't ever forgive me for what I said." Luke said. I put my hand on his shoulder and looked into his eyes. For the first time I saw how blood shot they were and I realized that he hadn't slept in a few days.

"First you need to get over her, she loves Nico and thats unlikely to change. Then you need to plead for her forgiveness and maybe she'll forgive you, but you know how she is, once she's mad at you its hard for her to get over it easily." I said sincerely. Luke just looked at me and I could see the realization in his eyes.

"You're right, I shouldn't have assumed she would just wait for me especially with all the terrible things I did. Even though I tried to help in the end that didn't take away the horrible things I did to everyone. Annabeth you were the only one who believed in me and now you and Percy are the only ones who have forgiven me. All I can do is be the best person I can be and hope that others will see past those things I did in the past." Luke said. I hugged him as he cried into my shoulder. I never saw him cry before, so I knew he was sincerely sorry and that he would do anything to have Thalia forgive him. We broke apart just as three demogods walked through the camp entrance. Chris and Terra were both dressed in jeans and camp t-shirts as they walked up the hill hand in hand with their duffel bags slung over their shoulders. Behind them walking up the hill with a big smile on his face was Percy. He had on his orange camp t-shirt and stone washed jeans. He carried his duffel bag slung over one shoulder and his guitar case in the other hand. All three of them stopped in front of us. Luke and I stood up quickly and greeted them. I hugged Chris then Terra and then they greeted Luke. Percy walked up behind them and I jumped into his arms giving him a huge hug. Once we broke apart, Percy shook Luke's hand in greeting.

"Good to see you again Percy." Luke said as he let go of Percy's hand.

"Good to see you too, how are things at camp?" Percy asked.

"OK, I think most campers hate me so its nice that you are here. I have at least one other friend." Luke said.

"Hey, if you're a friend of Percy's and Annabeth's then you're our friend too." Chris said as Terra nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, I'd like that." Luke said with a smile. Chris and Terra really are the best.

I heard galloping coming our way and I looked down the hill to see Chiron galloping toward us. Chris and Terra just looked at him in awe. I forgot they never saw a centaur before.

"Percy my boy its good to have you back at camp. These two must be Chris and Terra, it is good to have both of you at camp." Chiron said.

"A pleasure to meet you sir, Percy has told us all about you." Terra said. Chiron smiled at her and then looked at Percy.

"I hope it was all good." Chiron said.

Chris smiled and elbowed Percy in the ribs. "It was nothing, but the best." Chris said.

"Good, Percy and Annabeth will show you to your cabins. Luke, I need to speak with you please follow me to the big house." Chiron instructed. Luke and Chiron left toward the big house leaving Percy, Chris, Terra and I by Thalia's tree.

"So Terra where are you staying?" I asked curiously.

"Well, I was told I can stay at either the Apollo cabin or the Demeter cabin, so I chose Demeter. Theseus said that I would be a counselor with Katie Gardner and that Katie would show me the ropes." Terra said.

"Thats great the Demeter cabin is close to mine, I'll take you there. Chris where are you staying?" I asked.

"With Perce, I could have stayed with you in the Athena cabin, but Poseidon was kind enough to allow me to stay with Percy until the Thetis cabin is built." Chris said happily.

"Good, the Poseidon cabin was always too lonely. Come on Terra I'll show you to your cabin." I said, Terra kissed Chris goodbye and I kissed Percy. Terra and I walked toward the Demeter cabin together leaving Percy and Chris on top of Half Blood Hill.

Percy's POV

Chris and I watched as Annabeth and Terra walked down the hill toward the Demeter cabin.

"Ready to go?" I asked Chris.

"Sure am Perce lead on." Chris said. I smiled and we both walked down the hill toward the Poseidon cabin. We entered and I showed Chris to his room, it was the other counselor room in the cabin.

"This is a great cabin Perce and thanks for letting me stay in this counselor room." Chris said.

"Not a problem, you're going to be a counselor in the Thetis cabin once its built. I'm sorry that its going to be a lonely cabin, but Annabeth has designed it to be right next door to the Poseidon cabin and close to the lake." I said.

'That sounds great, Annabeth did a great job with the design, she sent it to my computer last night, its going to be incredible." Chris said.

Chris and I were talking and suddenly some one walked out of one of the bathrooms. I thought it was Tyson visitng, but I was completely surprised to see my older brother Triton. "Tri, you're here, what's wrong?" I asked worriedly.

"Nothings wrong Perce, I can't visit my little brother every once in a while?" Triton asked defensively.

"Sure you can, but you never stay in this cabin when you visit." I said. I saw Triton's smile fade as he knew he'd been caught.

"All right you caught me I have another reason." Triton said. Chris cleared his throat, Triton and I both turned to see him standing near the door to his room.

"Sorry, Tri you remember Chris, he's staying here until the Thetis cabin is built." I said.

"I remember, good to see you again Chris, welcome to our father's cabin. Your grandmother is one heck of a Nereid." Triton said while shaking Chris's hand.

"Thank you Triton, I just wanted to thank you again for helping us in the fight against Atlas." Chris said.

"There's nothing to thank me for you had Theseus and Perce on your side so you were in good hands." Triton said. "If you'll both excuse me I'm needed at the big house." Chris and I both nodded as Triton walked out of the cabin toward the big house. I heard Annabeth greet Triton outside the door and then she walked into my dad's cabin.

"All right spill it wise girl." I said as soon as she walked into the cabin, Chris and I had already grabbed a couple of chairs and sat down in front of her.

"What do you mean and why are you two looking at me that way?" Annabeth asked defensively.

"We spoke to Triton and we know somethings up and Chris is just here for moral support." I said as I pointed at Chris. He sat next to me with a big smile on his face and nodded in agreement.

"Great, now you have extra help being annoying." Annabeth quipped.

"Annabeth, tell us why my older brother is here?" I asked again this time with an edge to my voice.

"All right I will. I'm not sure exactly, but this is his second day here and he goes to the big house at least three times a day. I asked Chiron and he didn't know why either." Annabeth said. Thats odd I thought and then an idea hit me and I had a mischievous grin on my face. Annabeth and Chris just looked at me like I was crazy.

"You figured it out didn't you?" Chris asked.

"Annabeth, who else is staying at the big house?" I asked. I saw Annabeth think about that for a moment.

"Well as you know Chiron and Mr. D stay there and Theseus stays every once in while." Annabeth said.

"Has there been any recent additions to the inhabitants?" Percy asked knowingly.

"Well, when we came back Calypso was here and. No way Calyso and Triton?" Annabeth said.

"Yeah, they met each other when I was in the infirmary and seemed to hit it off really well. I think my older brother has a crush on Calypso." I said. Annabeth started to laugh. "What's so funny wise girl?"

"Well he wouldn't be the first son of Poseidon to have a crush on Calypso." Annabeth said sarcastically.

"I did not have a crush on her." I said defensively, of course that was a lie.

"Liar, you did too." Annabeth said playfully.

"OK, I did, but I wasn't even fifteen yet and I don't have a crush on her now she's just a friend and you know that." I said defensively. Chris and Annabeth were both laughing hysterically.

"Nice one Annie." Chris said. Annabeth was still rolling with laughter.

"You should see your face seaweed brain, I thought you were going to start hyperventilating any moment." Annabeth said.

"Chris, you're suppose to be on my side." I accused.

"I am in everything else except when we're making fun of you." Chris said sarcastically.

"Wow, I have such a great best friend and girlfriend, with friends like you all who needs enemies." I said mockingly. Chris and Annabeth both stopped laughing and gave me a dirty look. "Hey, you stopped laughing didn't you?" I started laughing at them instead.

"Are we all done making fun of each other?" Annabeth said. Chris and I nodded in agreement. "Let's get back to the part where Triton has a crush on Calypso."

"From what you described on the ship it sounds more like infatuation instead of a crush and it also sounds mutual." Chris said.

"I think it is and I wouldn't doubt that they will be in love before the summers over." I added. Chris and Annabeth both smiled at that.

"One problem though, I have no idea how Poseidon and Amphitrite are going to feel about this." I said worriedly.

"Do you know how they feel about Calypso?" Annabeth asked.

"I have no idea." I answered.

"Well, you need to find out somehow before they get too serious." Chris said, of course he is right.

"How do I do that?" I asked. I saw Annabeth and Chris thinking and I couldn't help but smile they were the two smartest people I knew.

"Got it." Chris said. Annabeth and I looked at him and motioned for him to continue. "You need to tell Theseus and Athena what's going on and get their help. They know that this is sensitive, they both care for Triton and they can get close to Poseidon without raising suspicions." Annabeth and I just stared at him.

"Are you sure that your grandmothers are Athena and Thetis, because that plan was worthy of Hermes and Aphrodite combined?" Annabeth asked jokingly. Chris and I started to laugh at that.

"That is a great idea Chris." I said.

"It sure is, all right we need to start operation TRIPSO right away." Annabeth said. Chris and I just stared at her with our mouths ajar. "What's wrong?"

"TRIPSO, you sure that you haven't been hanging around the Aphrodite cabin?" I asked. Chris and I started to laugh this time at Annabeth's expense.

"I think you two rooming together is a bad idea." Annabeth quipped as Chris and I continued to laugh.

AN: You see more to this story before we finish. Also, for the sequel I haven't thought of a name yet, but I do have a plot, so it should be up shortly after this story ends, also you will read some hints at the next story in the final chapter of this story. Just to let everyone know this story will most likely end with thirty chapters. Questions for you the readers to think about; Will Triton and Calypso fall in love? How will Amphitrite and Poseidon handle that if it occurs? Can Luke ever get Thalia to forgive him? Can Luke ever get the other campers to ever think of him as anything except a traitor? Answers to these and other unforseen questions can be found in upcoming chapters.