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"How 'bout this one?"

Percy ducked as yet another piece of swimwear sliced through the air, landing on the floor, next to the growing pile on his right.

"Yup! Liked it as much as the last one!" He called, wincing as another hit his chest more forcefully than it should. "Hey, I think you should be more careful honey, I might be invincible but what happens when we have kids? That could have really hurt!"

Annabeth paused her searching to look skeptically at him, her eyes wide. "Uhhh…never mind."

Percy picked up one bikini top that was resting on a lamp. "Hey, this isn't too bad. It doesn't have any of those creepy prints."

Annabeth wrinkled her nose as she picked up a swimsuit printed with giant flowers. Another was covered with lightning bolts and one dotted with tiny spears. "They weren't very subtle about their eccentricities were they?"

Percy nodded his head amusedly at the one patterned with spears. "Where did Clarisse find that?"

Annabeth shrugged, "I don't know, I don't want to know either." She glared at him. "What I want to know is why you let them pack my bags!" She picked up a beyond-skimpy swimsuit that could only have been meant as a very cruel joke on Annabeth or to him, a god-given miracle. "Look at this!"

Percy licked his lips, he'd have to thank them later, "I don't mind. And besides, if you packed on your own, you would have found out." Annabeth rolled her eyes and picked up his choice.

A moment later she strolled out, wrapped tightly in a towel. "Let's go."

"What? Something wrong? Did it tear?" Percy asked, looking her up and down.

Annabeth blushed slightly, looking down, "Well, you see, I was thinking…"

Percy rolled his eyes. "Never a good time." She glared at him.

"I was thinking, that since we're going into the sea…your dad's realm. He might be able to see me. And it's kinda awkward, don't you think? Since I'm your wife and, let's both agree on the fact that this isn't exactly what you'd call decent." She blushed brighter, not meeting his eyes.

"Gahh…" He choked, "I can't even…I don't even wanna think about that!" He shuddered and paled at the thought. "You know what, maybe you're right. Let's just stay here."

Annabeth laughed, "It's alright. Let's just give your father the benefit of the doubt, hope he keeps this promise better than his others. But I can't say much about the other gods."

She grabbed his hand and pulled him along to the beach – a stone's throw away from their house. Standing on the edge of the beach, Annabeth dug her toes into sand, sighing as the cool water rushed up to fill the holes in the sand. Percy felt his muscles relax as the water flowed over his feet, going up to his ankles.

Holding out one hand, he bent slightly, offering it to Annabeth who took it lightly, walking further out. Gasping slightly as the cold water rushed up to the middle of her thighs, Annabeth took a deep breath and walked further, allowing the water to reach her waist.

Percy ducked underwater and popped his head back up, spraying water in all directions. He ran a hand through his wet hair and laughed, "Come on, it's not that bad."

Annabeth followed him, sinking into the water slowly, allowing her head to be entirely submerged. She opened her eyes seconds later to see that Percy had already formed the air bubble around them. Blinking, she sat back and allowed her legs to hang below as Percy maneuvered them along the sloping sand.

"So, wanna see coral or are you more into fish today?" Percy asked. Annabeth giggled at his frank tone.

"How 'bout the fish? I don't feel so coral-y." Percy laughed and grinned.

"The fish it is then."

"Incredible!" Annabeth's eyes shimmered like the colorful fishes around her as she watched them all in absolute interest.

Percy smiled gently as she moved from side to side, he could practically see the wheels in her mind turning, ready to study new species of fish she had never seen before. He leaned against the side of the bubble as he pointed out different types of interesting fish.

As the water around them started to dim slightly, Percy touched Annabeth's shoulder to signal to her that they were going up. Their bubble popped, bursting as it hit the surface. Annabeth sighed satisfactorily, wading back towards the shore. She saw Percy wading slowly behind her and burst into an awkward wade-run. She splashed through the water, sending sprays of clear water behind her.

Percy laughed and ran after her. Annabeth had really gotten a head start because he lost sight of her the moment she got out of the water, when she disappeared, and turned towards the house.

Picking up speed, he ran towards her when he heard a shriek. Dashing around a rock formation, he spotted Annabeth inches away from the waves rushing at her feet and something in front of her. From the distance he was at, Percy could tell that the thing was big… huge! A glint caught his eye - Annabeth had her knife with her, although where she kept it he didn't know. The monster lunged suddenly, it's teeth made for her head when she leapt out of the way, making a graceful arch and landing in a crouch on the wet sand.

He manipulated the waves, crashing them down into the monster as it made for her throat. Annabeth spun, ready to make a deadly slash at a chink in its seemingly tough amour. Percy was about to applaud her obvious victory when the monster made on last attempt at her life, knocking into her and flinging them both into the churning waves. Percy gasped and dived in, swimming at full speed towards where Annabeth was trashing in the monster's grasp.

Percy kicked the monster, distracting it enough for Annabeth to wriggle out of its grasp. He pointed to the surface and she nodded, kicking off as she pushed her way to the top. He turned back to see the monster swimming at him, its teeth bared viciously. Percy held out Annabeth's celestial bronze knife and pierced it into the monster, right as it hit him. It exploded into yellowish powder, only to be swept away by the current and out of sight. Sighing, he made for the surface.

The moment Percy's head hit the cool air, he knew something was wrong. Annabeth was not standing on the beach waiting for him and he immediately sprung out of the water. He let out the breath he had been holding when he caught sight of her lying next to the rock formation. Making his way over, he bent over her and grinned. "Hey, you could have called me you know. You didn't have to try to defeat that thing alone."

Annabeth ignored him and Percy frowned, "Annabeth? Are you upset? It's fine, it's just another monster." He knelt down, touching her motionless face, "Annabeth?"

Her eyelids flutter and she choked, "Per…cy." She looked down and he followed her gaze. Percy gasped when he saw the wound right above her stomach. He had his fair share of life-threatening wounds to know that that was one nasty cut. It looked as though the skin had been gouged out slightly and his heart throbbed at the thought of the pain Annabeth had to be in.

Picking her up firmly, yet careful not to hurt her, he sprinted into the house, laying her on the counter as he rushed to where she kept her luggage. Pulling everything out, her grabbed her container of ambrosia squares and her bottle of nectar. He sighed in relief as he began dripping the nectar into her mouth and feeding her the ambrosia squares. Pulling up a chair, he watched and waited for the wound to miraculously heal and the color to return to her pale cheeks.

Suddenly, Annabeth choked, and Percy almost felt his world tumble when the blood pouring from her wound began to have a greenish tinge. He bit his lip, forcing himself to calm his pulsing veins and throbbing heart down. He had never been an expert in medical wounds and poison and feeding her more of the Gods' food would be too much of a risk especially if it did not work. Percy knew what he had to do. Running back into their room, he grabbed their old camp T-shirts and slipped one over Annabeth's head. He kissed her lightly and picked her up once again, whispering lightly, "It'll be alright, hang in there Annabeth!"

Getting to Camp Half-blood seemed almost a blur but one thing he knew was that by the time he stepped onto the beach, shocking half the campers as he did, Annabeth's life was hanging on a very fine line. Her body was as cold as death and even his warmth did nothing to conquer it.

Percy watched as Chiron carried her lifeless body away, his heart sinking when Chiron did not return.

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