Hey guyth! How'th it going?

I feel like responding to a couple reviews right now, so you can just skip this section if you want to get to the real story. This is just another filler chapter, though, just lettin' ya know.

BUT...it has romance! Squee!

GothicPunk123: I've read your story, and it's good! Keep it up :) Update soon so I know what happens! Aw, shucks, thanks for your kind words.

Starkid Rocks: Why must it be in October? GAH! Me too about the Percabeth hints! I get what you mean about the cover art. I think it's good, but I was hoping it would be a bit different. Like, Annabeth or something. She hasn't been on a cover at all. PS. I like your name. Have you seen their show Starship? It's my favorite. (I can't remember if I already asked you that or not. Holy Musical B man came out, too!)

chocolate bunny: Thanks! I'm honored to be your favorite :) Thanks for leaving the review. It means a lot!

PercabethAndZebrasFTW: I love your Call Me, Maybe version. It was awesome. Don't worry, it's been stuck in my head for days now. Thank you for all the reviews that you leave!

Okay, you can read the real thing now.

My heart wouldn't stop pounding until we left the fast-food place well beyond the horizon.

I chewed nonchalantly on my cheeseburger as the wind tried to take it out of my hands. I bounced up and down with the beat of Blackjack's wings and thought about what had happened.

The Lamia hadn't died when I killed her. Well, for about ten seconds, maybe, and somehow she was able to reform. And her patron? What was that about? She said that she was brought back from the Underworld by a patron. Unfortunately, she didn't get any more specific than that.

The sun slowly sank into the ground, and the sky blazed orange before plunging into a dark blue.

"Hey, we should find a place to stop and rest," I said, patting Blackjack's neck.

In response, he dove sharply to the ground, making my cheeseburger almost slip through my fingers, and causing me to choke in surprise.

"Hey!" I coughed. He whinnied happily in response.

He pulled smoothly out of the dive and circled around some bright orange rock. We flew underneath a massive arch and landed several yards away from it.

I shoved the rest of the burger in my mouth and dismounted, taking a look around. I walked over to the arch and ran my hand along its sandy surface. The natural architecture was incredible. The arch was gigantic, and was able to keep its shape where its center had been battered out by the elements.

"I know where we are," I told Blackjack. "We're at Arches National Park in Utah. We're just two states away from California! We're making perfect time." I resisted the urge to dance around. I didn't want to get judged by a horse.

I unrolled my pack and turned it inside out, shaking it hard, checking to see if any spiders had managed to crawl in from the night before.

Once I made sure I wouldn't share a bed with any of the disgusting things, I crawled inside. I looked over to Blackjack, who had dipped his head to the ground, breathing gently.

"Goodnight," I whispered. I rolled onto my back and stared at the Milky Way. The stars were gorgeous, and I could pick out constellations. Orion, the Big Dipper, the Huntress. Seeing the imprint of Zoe in the night sky helped me fall asleep peacefully, thinking of Percy.

The weight slammed down on my shoulders and I screamed in agony. My body was on fire. Never had I felt pain like this. I nearly fell, and my legs vibrated spastically underneath me.

Luke stood up and dusted off his pants. He started to walk away.

"Luke!" I screamed. "Don't leave me here!"

I shrieked in pain again.

He turned to look at me, no pity in his eyes.

"Goodbye, Annabeth," he said.

"NO!"

The weight was too much. I was going to die.

xXx

Our lips met. I felt fireworks. The water bubbled around us, and I knew we were safe.

My heart thundered in my chest, and I felt his calloused hand run down my cheek, and finally cupping my chin.

My arms were limp around his shoulders, and I dropped his blue cupcake at the bottom of the bubble. He had given it to me to hold while we descended in the ocean.

Our lips broke apart, but I didn't pull away. I felt his breath on my cheek. He was breathing heavily, and his heart pounded. I rested my chin on his shoulder and we embraced.

We stood there for a while, just hugging.

I fingered the gray streak in his hair. I felt him take mine. What had happened to us that day connected us even more. Gave me more of a reason to completely fall for him.

I looked down.

"Percy," I whispered in his ear.

"Hmmm," he murmured.

"I dropped your cupcake."

He pulled away and looked down. It lay abandoned on the bubble's thin membrane, the frosting splattered. He bent over to pick it up, and then took a bite.

"Still tastes good," he said over a mouthful of frosting.

"Ugh!" I cried, trying to look disgusted. But seeing him grin goofily at me, I couldn't hold my straight face. I started to laugh.

"You're disgusting," I giggled.

"But you love me!" he said, swallowing.

I looked at him and held his green eyes.

"I do."

Yay! Dream sequence!

I hope you guys could get what was happening in her dreams. They were just memories. I think they're pretty straight forward. Also, I know that the dialogue isn't completely correct in her first dream. I was doing it from memory and I was to lazy to grab the book and flip to the right page. Sue me. LOLJK DON'T REALLY I'M A GOOD PERSON.

Sigh, I love Percabeth. I'm such a shipper. Sorry if it's really cheesy, but I like it :)

I just want to thank everyone who leaves me a review and favorites this story. Every email I get telling me this makes my heart do a gymnastics routine like Annabeth's. Also, I would like to thank the Academy, my mom and dad for everything they've done for me...

Please leave me a review! I have 55! That's incredible! Do you think we could make it to 60? Please? That blue button is just waiting for you to click.

OKAY, one more thing and I promise I'm done. I honestly don't know how you've guys have made it through those beginning chapters. You know, first "published" story, maybe cutting me some slack or whatever, but for those of you that have made it this far...thanks. Thank you so much. I honestly think through every chapter, editing like crazy, making sure it's good. I even edit on the site. I want to keep you guys happy. Send me suggestions, ideas! Maybe you just want to chat. I'm fine with that, too!

Actually, I have an idea for a second story...heheheh.

OKAY NOW I'M REALLY DONE I PROMISE.

OKAY BYE.

WAIT I JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING. This sounds like I'm ending the story with all of the A/N. I'm not. I have far to go! Don't worry.

Okay now I'm done.

OKAY REALLY BYE.