HEY GUYS! I was suu-puh excited to write this. It takes place after Jason, Piper and Leo's journey. Percy is in here!

This is so saaaaaaaaaad. Don't be angry! Annabeth might be OOC, but Perce's gone, so thats okay right?

Who would have guessed that annabeth would turn down the oppurtunity for a quest? Rick did!

Anyway, review this please. Gotta know whatcha think.

Disclaimer: All I own is my boyfriend. He's whipped.

Annabeth's POV

It's been two weeks since Percy disappeared. I stopped cry constantly with Clarisse's help. Who would have known she would be so supportive? I went to her more than I went to Thalia, which says a lot. I remember when Thalia came to camp a week ago.

(Flashback)

She was marching towards the Athena table in the pavilion in all her rage. Before she stopped she looked at a very surprised centaur and howled a complaint.

"Your security measures are screwed up, Chiron," She yelled across the tables. Campers gasped at her boldness. The centaur shook his head in disbelief. I wondered what Mr. D would have done if he was here to hear that. Probably laugh.

"Thalia, please don't act rash-"

"ACT RASH?" She shrieked. "I get an IM from Clarisse telling me the whole story, left Colorado, meet my brother, help my brother. SAVE A GODDESS'S ASS. And I come here, angry at said goddess, ready to find Percy and obliterate his ass to Atlantis and all you can say is 'don't act rash'?" She screamed. Everyone valued their safety too much to laugh or snicker. She was wearing black paints with a black shirt with the moon on it that read 'I can Fly your Ass to the moon'. It was appropriate for hunting-Percy season. She sure loved terrifying people.

Did she say BROTHER?

She turned towards me, done with the gaping centaur. Her face softened.

"We'll find him. And when we do, I'm gonna kick his ass. I leave you two alone for two months and I come back to this? I knew the two of you alone in NYC was a bad idea. But noooo. You two needed 'alone time after a war'. That's not a good excuse for peace from me! Then he dilly-dallys off to gods-well, Hera knows where! I guess he doesn't remember my last visit. I told him, if he hurt you, physically or emotionally, I would make sure he never has children. That boy has guts, running off to Zues-er,Hera knows where." She ranted.

Blood rushed to my face. Only Clarisse, Malcolm, and Chiron knew what the 'physically hurting me' part was. Malcolm's fists were clenched and his face was red. Chiron looked as if he had been slapped. Percy wouldn't dare take my V-card, right? Please. He was a sixteen year-old teenager. Plus, I should did tempt him. Clarisse was grinning like a fool at Thalia's threat. She clearly agreed.

A boy with brown hair, a beautiful girl and a brave boy came to stand next to her.

Jason, Piper and Leo.

I stood up, hugged Thalia and slapped her upside the head.

"What did I tell you about voicing your threats to Percy like that?" I hissed. She shrugged. The other campers left, seeing this as a 'senior counselor meeting' only.

"Could care less, honestly. Anyway, honey, you look horrible," she gave me a sympathetic look and pulled me in a hug. I took a shaky breath and Piper flinched when she looked at me. She reminded me of Silena, standing there, suffering the pain of another's love.

"I've been told," I muttered. I wished I hadn't said that as soon as it came out of my mouth.

"You sound like Percy," she said, tears building in her eyes. My throat tightened up, my eyes stung. Piper flinched again.

"Jason," I turned to him, ignoring my crying best friend. I expected Jason to come back with answers, not more problems. Thalia didn't like to see me upset. She says its like unbalancing the world. Jason's head snapped up. He reminded me of Thalia with that tough, regal look on his face.

"We have a lot to talk about, Annabeth," he told me. My heart dropped. Chiron trotted over to us.

"Children, please, let us go to the rec room to discuss such matters." He said in a strained voice.

It wasn't like I was expecting Jason to bring back Percy. No, Percy would be miles ahead of him. Its just that, well, I expected Jason to come back with satisfying results.

Instead, he came back with results that scared me even more.

(End flashback)

I learned Jason and Thalia's story. I was hurt at first. Why didn't she tell me?

I was in the Hephaestus cabin with Leo. Alone. I was worried at first. Leo got googly-eyed whenever he was around girls. I soon figured out that he loved everyone. Girls especially. I took it as a phase. Soon, thankfully, he stopped looking at me dreamily.

We were planning the ship that would take us to the Legion Camp.

The whole thing confused me. Percy swapped places with Jason and yet, Jason was the one who figured it out.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't expecting Percy to have an epiphany like Jason did, but I thought he would at least remember me like Jason remembered Reyna.

"Annabeth? Yo, Annabeth, come back to earth. We're planning the Argo II, and you think I'm extremely annoying. Ah, you remember. Great," Leo said sarcastically, breaking me out my reverie. His words kind of hurt. I didn't mean to be so cynical and rude. I had a lot on my mind.

"Leo," I croaked. My voice was strained. Leo was used to it, though. I spent a lot of time with him, planning the Argo II. He was the person next to Mal and Clarisse that seen me cry so much. "I don't think you're annoying. I'm just...I have a lot on my mind right now." I sighed. Lame excuse. Leo was nice, friendly. He smiled.

"Right. Your boy is missing. Your best friend has a magical new brother. Secret clan of demigods right around the corner from where you lived. Lots of stuff on your mind." He reminded me. I flinched at the harshness his words. He was right.

"Yeah...Anyway, let's look at this bunker. It takes up too much space. I know you think its gotta be because its yours but..."

We finished the plans in four days, surprising everyone. It was exactly two weeks that Percy has been missing. We got an unexpected visitor.

He came walking in the middle of the cabins, searching for something. His dark eyes scanned the students lined up to go to breakfast. He passed the Zeus cabin, and Thalia's eyes widened. Jason looked confused. Clarisse stopped shouting orders and stared at the boy who vaporized from the shadows.

Nico di Angelo came back to came for the first time since the war.

He caught my eye and his expression softened. He was about thirteen, but he looked much older. He had to be about five seven already. He ran towards me.

He surprised me by giving me a huge hug. To say I was surprised was an understatement. He NEVER hugs people. He put me down after three seconds.

"I'm so sorry I didn't come sooner. I had some, uh, things to do," He admitted sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

"It's fine. It's fine. What's bothering you, Nico?" I asked, coming out of my reverie. Malcolm's eyebrow twitched at Nico's closeness. He was only thirteen.

"The underworld shakes. Giants stir in Tartarus, shaking everything. Hades is agitated. He won't let me in the Palace. I left. I got Thalia's IM and I came here as fast as I could, but I've been becoming weaker. Something is wrong in hell, Annabeth. The dead are unsettling. I was so worried." He said, his dark eyes filled with fear.

If Nico di Angelo, Son of Hades, is scared, there had to be something terribly wrong.

"Go wait in front of your cabin. Its time for breakfast, Nico." I said monotonously. So many damn problems.

He did what he was told. We marched into breakfast, and I tried to enjoy it the best I could.

Macey had been quiet a lot lately. It scared me. She was hit hard by Percy's disappearance. She carried her drachma he gave her around with her.

After breakfast the senior counselors met in the rec room. Clarisse's knife was still stuck in the ping pong table from the summer. No one took it out. Fear, respect, maybe even guilt stopped them.

Clarisse, Nico, the Stoll brothers, Katie Gardener, Will, Leo, Thalia and Jason (they couldn't choose. They were both important, anyway), Malcolm and me were there. Piper was standing a little off to the side. She was senior counselor in the Aphrodite cabin now. She replaced Drew, the big flirt in camp. It made me happy yet sad.

Silena was replaced with someone just like her. I didn't know if Piper was a good person like Silena was, but she was a lot like her in many ways. It freaked me out.

"Children-" Chiron started.

"Cut the crap, centaur. Get to the point." Thalia snapped. Thalia had a habit of blaming people, and since her usual target, Percy, was gone, she chose Chiron. Chiron took it like a man-er, horse.

"Oh, Thalia," Chiron sighed. "The building of the Argo II is in process. It should be ready in about six months. By the summer solstice. Now-"

"Chiron, Percy is out there! Presumably at that-that Legion Camp," I said with disgust. "We need to hurry up! Percy needs us! He needs to remember! He could be in danger. I don't trust those Romans with Percy's life," I told him. Jason was scowling at me and Malcolm his hand on my arm. I exploded pretty early in that meeting. I sounded so prejudiced against the Romans, but what I said was true.

"Percy doesn't remember anything, Chiron. Please, we need to hurry." I begged. My vision went blurry and the next thing I knew I was sobbing into Mal's chest. He was such a good person. I haven't cried in the last week or so, and every reminder of Percy hit me harder than the last. This was my breaking point...again.

I cried and I heard Mal's soft "shh"'s. I heard Thalia sniffle and someone patting someone. I looked up.

Piper's face was the first thing I noticed. It was pale, and her eyes distant. I knew she felt bad about Jason. Will was looking away, towards the window looking into the woods. Clarisse was next to Chris, who came despite the Stolls' requests. The twins were looking down at the knife Clarisse stabbed into last summer out of anger. Leo looked awkward, not sure what he should be doing. Jason was patting a sobbing Thalia's back.

We were Percy's family. We were grieving.

"I'm sorry..."I managed. They all looked up at me, waiting. What they were waiting for, I don't know. "Its just...I hate not knowing". I laughed lightly. Thalia smiled through her tears. She didn't know Percy as well as I did, but she knew he was probably in danger.

"Its okay, A. It runs in the family," Malcolm said laughing, putting his arm around my shoulder.

"Annabeth, I'm sorry, but the camp wouldn't want a ship filled with Greeks flying into the barrier." Jason said, sounding as if he wasn't sorry at all. "Especially with someone who doesn't trust us," he snapped.

Malcolm took a threatening step towards him, hand on his sheathed sword. "You don't understand, Grace."

Jason stepped towards him with the same stance. "No. Your sister doesn't understand, Nephew. I want to go to that camp, too. I have more reasons than she does." Jason looked at Piper, who wouldn't meet his eyes. He was an inch away from Mal's face. "I thought she was smart enough to realize that."

That hurt.

Mal pushed Jason backwards, into the ping pong table. "You don't know anything about Annabeth, Uncle. You don't know Percy. If you were any of us, if you were a Greek, you'd understand why we care so much. Its less barbarous to love instead of fight."

Jason charged towards Mal. Everyone seemed to be lost in watching the two of them.

Except Clarisse.

"ENOUGH!" She shouted so loud, Olympus probably heard her. She was between the two boys. She wasn't scared from the long, sharp sword. Mal had his sword out, and Jason was about to flip his coin.

"You both know what happened last time we had a dispute. Let's not repeat it, shall we?" She asked, disarming both of them single-handedly. "Let's think about the fate of the world, here," she growled. I stared at her in awe. Mal walked back to sit next to me. Thalia was glowering at Mal, and I'm sure I was glaring at Jason.

"I can't believe I'm saying this. May Percy forgive me for saying it, but Clarisse is right. I agree with her." Connor Stoll stood up, looking tough. Clarisse flinched at his words.

"I'll take that as an apology and truce for the time you and Percy filled my pillow with horse manure," she said reluctantly. Travis Stoll stifled a laugh as well as I. I remembered that.

"Chiron," Jason interrupted, staring wide-eyed at the centaur. "You allow them to act so...childish?"

"We're a family, Jason. Its what we do," he responded with pride. Thalia looked confused.

"Jason, are you remembering things?" She asked. Jason looked like a deer in headlights. He was hiding something.

"Hera said she would return our memories if we do what we are supposed to. She said by the time we start flying, our memories will return." He said sheepishly. Piper looked like she had been punched.

Clarisse looked pissed. Well, I did tell her not to change.

"And you decided to keep that to yourself? Percy probably knows as much as you do! We need to know what you know, so we can know what Percy knows." She all but yelled. Jason had a guilty look on his face. He should. Thalia looked hurt, like she couldn't believe he would keep such a secret.

Please, Thalia, bigger secrets have been kept. Like you having a brother? I was angry at her for that.

"Well, for starters, I, uh, remember some of my campers." He looked at Piper, who stared back, looking hurt. "I remember Bobby, Gwen, Dakota, Hazel...and Reyna," he said the last name softly. "She-she and I were-are, um-"

"Dude, you had a girl and you didn't even tell me?" Leo asked. Piper's eyes were watering. I stood up.

"What do you remember about them? What do you know about your relationships with these campers?" I asked, eager for an answer.

"I...I know that Reyna and I were, uh, close friends. I know that Bobby is a child of Mars-"

"Ares," Clarisse corrected.

"Shh. Dakota is a child of Mercury. Don't correct me. Hazel is a child of Helios. And Gwen is a child of Minerva. She's a lot like you, Annabeth. Reyna is a child of Ares, too, like Bobby." He was closing his eyes, remembering.

"Anything else?" Chiron prodded. Jason nodded slowly. I realized I was leaning over the table at him. I stood erect, a little embarrassed from my eagerness.

"I can remember the others...not Reyna, though. Juno is making it hard for me. She told me she would. She said that it would make me...impatient. She likes to tease though. She gave me this one memory..."he trailed off. A few tears fell from his eyes out of frustration. He hit the table with his fists.

I was so close to learning how Percy was until Thalia cut in.

"It's alright, Jason. You can stop now," she said, patting his back. He was leaning of the table, panting in anger. How could Thalia say that?

I heard a BANG! and Macey's face popped in the window.

"MACEY?" Malcolm and I yelled simultaneously. Everyone grinned.

"We gotta stop doing that," we said in unison. "STOP!" We said again together. We rolled our gray eyes.

"I thought we were bad, Connor," Travis chuckled. The rest of them laughed at us, and looked towards the window.

"Macey, come here," I said sweetly. Nico snickered at my voice, but my glare shut him up quickly.

I heard a muffled 'no' from the window. Mal huffed out a sigh.

"Macey..." he started.

"Come here," I said a little harsher. I got the same response. I was getting a little frustrated with her.

"Macey Jacobs, Daughter of Athena, get yourself over here right now," I demanded. I heard leaves rustle outside and I looked towards the others.

"I feel bad for your kids, Annabeth," Leo said very seriously. I scrunched my face together, unsure how to respond to that. Thalia looked at me wide-eyed and then started to laugh.

"She'll be the 'bad cop' and Percy will be the 'good cop'." She laughed. I felt my face get hot. "But, seriously, I don't think you'd be able to handle children..."

"Yeah, you already have Percy!" Connor Stoll finished for her. Everyone laughed, including Mal. Gosh, we haven't even done it.

"Okay, enough." I said, smiling a little. I was only sixteen! I wasn't-and Percy sure as hell wasn't-ready for kids. They didn't relent.

"Guys..." I started a little more sternly. No one stopped.

"Oh! Oh!" Thalia started, holding her stomach at the thought of Percy as a father. "Connor, remember that time that Mr. D was teasing Percy for not eating his broccoli? Percy was whining the rest of the night, sitting at that table until he finished them! Or...or...Oh, gods, what else?"

"How about that time Annabeth and Percy missed curfew when they went to the ocean. Chiron was having a spaz attack that night just thinking about an angry Athena!" Connor bellowed. Everyone laughed.

"Why would Athena be angry?" Jason asked, looking clueless.

"Dude, you might not know Percy, but from hearing all of this, can you imagine how messed a kid would be as the Son of Poseidon and a Daughter of Athena's kid? Athena would murder them both! Hell, she would murder Percy twice!" Nico laughed.

"OKAY! ENOUGH LAUGHING AT MY EXPENSE GUYS," I yelled, they quieted down and looked at me. "I'm sixteen years old. I'm not thinking about having children." I said sternly.

"I betcha thinking about something else. Or at least, I know Percy is..." Will spoke up. My face felt hot and Malcolm and Thalia's went red.

"Not if I have anything to do with it," they said in unison. "I'll kill him." They looked at each other and nodded in agreement. They didn't even react to their unity! Soon, they would be planning Percy's demise if he even tried.

"Oh, good times, good times, I wish Percy could be here..."Travis said stupidly. He clamped his hand over his mouth when he realized what he said. I felt my eyes water.

I noticed Macey was standing next to Chiron, gripping one of his legs for protection. I squatted in front of my beautiful, young sister. I ignored the looks from my old-time friends.

"Honey," I started.

"Woah! Annabeth can be sweet? I gotta tell Percy!" Travis-or was it Connor?-asked. I heard skin against skin. My guess was Clarisse hit him.

"Honey, why were you eavesdropping?" I asked sternly. From the corner of my eye I saw Mal squat and put his arms out to our sister. She let go of the centaur and flew into Mal's hug. We stood up. I brushed my hair behind my ear and patted Macey's back.

"Listen, Mace-Face, you have to tell us why you were eavesdropping. Do you have something to say?" Mal whispered. She pushed her nose deeper into his neck.

"I have the drachma Pe-Per-Percy gave me," she said, stuttering on his name. She lifted her head and stared at Jason.

"Mace, if you ever, ever, need me, just send me a message, okay?"

"What was that, Annabeth?" Chiron asked me. I realized I said that out-loud.

"That's what he said to Mace when he gave her the drachma." I said, locking eyes with Mal. He understood.

"We can message him," Macey concluded with a sad sigh. I gave her a hug and a kiss. Mal kissed her forehead.

"Jason," I said, turning toward him. "Will Lupa accept a message from me?"

I had hope. Maybe too much.

"No. She'd want a leader. She'd want Chiron."

"So he'd fill her in?" I guessed. He scoffed.

"Lupa probably figured all this out a week ago. She's smart," he said too smugly.

"If what you say is true, then she probably knows less. You were the one who had the quest to free Hera. Percy knows as much as you do memory-wise. So, technically, Lupa is still in the dark. Percy knows better than to blurt out the location of Camp Half-Blood to the campers. I have a feeling he won't tell her much. Chiron has to," I responded.

"Maybe you shouldn't IM them. Percy is probably hanging out with Gwendolyn. She's a daughter of Minerva, or Athena. She likes to make boys feel, er, comfortable, at camp. Like Drew, but worse. She knows how to plan. She's strategetic, especially when it comes to guys." He said, leaning back with satisfaction. He raised his eyebrow, looking cocky.

One second I was seeing red out of anger and the next thing I knew I was nose-to-nose with Jason Grace. My knife-Luke's old one-was pressed against his neck. Someone was pulling on my arm half-heartedly. It was Connor since he was closest to me. He had his head tilted to side as if saying 'come on, you don't wanna do this'. I pressed the knife against his neck again. Thalia, as I could see out of the corner of my eye, was staring at me in disbelief.

I guess she just didn't understand love.

"Watch yourself, Jason Grace. Or you'll see just how strategic the Greek children of Athena can be," I threatened. I was terrified at my words. I meant it, which seemed to frighten Jason. I pushed the knife to his throat again, leaving a red mark, and pushed him backwards. His eyes were flaming with anger.

"I'll do it for the world's sake, not because you want me to," he scoffed. He looked at Piper who shook her head.

"Who are you? You didn't act so cross before," she snapped.

"He's angry. He wants his memory back. How would you feel if your teased with your memory on the line?" Thalia defended him. I couldn't believe her.

"It doesn't give him the excuse to be rude to Annabeth every chance he gets," Will growled. Chris nodded in agreement. Thalia's eyes widened at this.

"Guys, seriously. Cut him some slack." She said.

"Thals, its okay. I'm sure Percy is the same way at camp," Jason muttered. Clarisse's face was red with anger.

"YOU DON"T KNOW PERCY JACKSON!" She bellowed. Macey whimpered. "Stop being an ass, put aside your differences and help us get you back to your camp. All we want is our leader back." She was breathing heavily. Chris put his arm around, pulling her onto his lap. She calmed down immediately.

"Clarisse is right," Travis agreed. He seemed to realize what he said. "Percy, please don't kick my ass when you get back. You know yourself that she can be smart at times. I fly a white flag, Clarisse."

"Finally. I thought I was gonna have to pulverize you. Now, Jason, Annabeth. Call a truce." She demanded.

We stood there for a few minutes, glaring at each other. I wasn't going to call a truce! I am a Daughter of Athena! I am above this.

Then I thought of Percy's beautiful face. I thought about the time he saved me from the Sirens and how my greatest flaw was pride. I needed to do this for Percy. He would be proud.

"I fly a white flag," I said proudly. "For Percy." I added. Jason looked at me with his arms crossed for a couple more minutes. I held his glare, not allowing him to intimidate me. He finally smiled a big smile and laughed.

"I have been an ass," He laughed. He walked towards me. I took a step back but Will pushed me forward. Jason caught me in a hug.

"I'm sorry," he whispered into my ear. A few tears fell from my eyes.

"I fly a white flag. For the Romans!" He bellowed. My fame shook from his booming voice. He wouldn't let go of my waist. My arms were slung over his neck and and my face was pressed against his shoulder. I was about to push away until I heard Connor's cry.

"GROUP HUG!" Multiple bodies crashed into our embrace. I felt Connor behind me. A little too happy.

Chiron was the first to break away. Then, one by one, we broke away too. Connor's arms were still wrapped around my waist from behind. His face was tucked into my neck. Everyone stifled their laughs but Nico.

"Er, Connor? You can let go now," I said, trying to pry his arms off me. He sighed into my ear. His breath smelt like watermelon. Huh.

"A guy can dream right?" He chuckled. He wasn't even ashamed. That was Connor for ya'!

"No day dreaming, bro. Save it for your pillow." Traivs scolded.

"Save it for Katie!" He countered back. Travis's face turned red from embarrassment.

I pecked Macey on the lips again and ruffled her hair. "Macey, I will never forget how smart you are again. You outshine some of the people in here," I chuckled awkwardly, giving Connor a look. His face twisted into a grin.

I went to stand next to Chiron. Will brought Butch, Son of Iris, and he made a rainbow. I found the golden drachma in my hand. This was it. I was finally going to see him. After those two agonizing weeks. Finally.

"Do you want to say it?" I looked at Chiron.

"Please, do it yourself, my child," Chiron said. He said 'my child'. I practically raised me so I didn't mind. I took a deep, shaky breath.

I tossed the drachma into the rainbow.

"O Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow, show me Lupa from the Legion Camp," I said with fear of denial in my voice.

The rainbow shimmered and a wolf appeared in front of us. She was in a cave, lecturing a boy with long black hair and green eyes. The boy had a ripped black shirt and gray sweats on under armor. His facial expression said 'I know you won't believe me. I barely believe myself'. The boy was looking at the ground.

"Look at me, Son of Neptune," Lupa growled. He looked up. He focused on the she-wolf and then his eyes darted to mine.

Perseus Jackson was staring straight at me.

"That's her! That's the girl! I told you she was real! Believe me!" He yelled, pointing at me. Lupa looked back and her yellow eyes widened. Percy tried running into the message.

"Stop, Perseus. Its a message. You cannot touch her," Lupa said. Percy halted, his black hair flopping on his forehead. He touched his head and cringed from the pain.

"Greetings, Lupa, I message you under truce," Chiron greeted. Lupa nodded and locked eyes on Jason. Her yellow eyes flickered. Jason was glowing from remembrance.

Chiron locked eyes with Percy and they shared a silent understanding. Probably, 'how are you?' 'oh, you know, lost, as always,' 'oh, thats good. Come back home soon' 'Can't wait'.

"So is it true? Is this boy really Greek. Is she really behind this? Juno?" Lupa asked, her head tilted. Percy looked at Jason, who was standing very close to me. If I were to turn, our foreheads would crash together. Percy scowled.

"Afraid so," Chiron went on to explain what was happening. The whole time I was staring at Percy. He was jumpy, switching his balance on each feet. He was so ADHD. I was probably doing the same thing. He was so amazing. He kept looking up at me, blushing and looking back down. Finally, Chiron cleared his throat. They agreed to keep the secret away from the Romans. The others decided to greet Percy.

"Yo, Jackson, sorry but we made a truce," Travis started. Connor finished, "Don't go all Hero-of-Olympus on us. I did it for Annabeth. I'm taking good care of her for ya'." He winked. Percy looked pissed. His hands were balled and his jaw clenched.

"Oh, you guys were one of the first pairs of fools I remembered. Do you know how much shit and trouble Clarisse is gonna make me go through when this is all over? I probably won't be able to walk!" He said in an octave I didn't know he could reach. "And don't you dare, Connor. I remember punching your jaw last time you 'took care of Annabeth'." He growled. He glanced at me and blushed. That was weird. I was jealous of the brothers. Percy should be talking to me.

"Ah, don't worry, Perce, Clarisse is under control. I think," Chris chuckled. Percy waved at him and nodded.

"No she's not. When is she ever in control? Last time you said she was, Percy came back with lipstick on! And his eyebrows were waxed. Oh, man, he looked like a -"

"Yeah. I remember parts of that. Like the pain," Percy snapped. His eyes widened. Hopefully a memory.

"And there is this girl..."He started. This could be it. "Thalia." DAMN. "She like to...threaten me. I remember her IM'ing me when I was...uh, its fuzzy. Oh yeah! I remember! I was kissing this girl in my living room. Paul was gone with my mom. The girl yelled at me about Snooki?" He rambled on before looking confused. Everyone chuckled.

"The girl...gods, I know her! I'm sure its...no, no, I can't say that. I don't know. Well, anyway, we were, uh, kissing-"

"What did I tell you about that?" Chiron snapped. Percy remembered something and flinched.

"Sorry, Chiron. Anyway, yeah, we were kissing. Oh man," he blushed. "Yeah, I remember. And the girl stopped. She said there was an IM. She made me answer it." He scowled.

"Must've been hard, no?" Chris laughed.

"Well, it was Thalia. WAIT! Thalia, you're right there! Next to the blond...oh the blond." Percy seemed to be really looking at me for the first time that message. His eyes widened and he blushed.

"She was the girl I was, uh, kissing." He said sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. Tears fell down my face. Was that all he could remember? Nope.

"Thalia saw the blond, Anna-Anna-oh, my head hurts. I don't think Hera wants me to know..." He rubbed his head.

"Annabeth," Jason told him. Percy nodded. He looked where Jason was and glared.

"YES!" He shouted. He did a little Percy-like dance and I laughed. He stopped when I laughed.

"Wise Girl?" He whispered. He smiled, clearly remembering something. I smiled at him, tasting my own tears. I felt Jason's hand on my shoulder reassuringly. Percy glared at his hand like it was Kronos himself.

"Seaweed Brain?" I whispered back. He grinned his stupid grin.

"I only remember a little. Like, like, that day when Thalia threatened to-er, nevermind. She told me if I told she would do it. I want to have kids someday." He flinched. We laughed. Percy's eyes settled on mine.

"I remember your smile when your mother told you she could be the architecture of Olympus. Also, when you were at the pavilion and...oh, damn, Hera!" Percy shouted to the unseen sky. He muttered under his breath. Oh Percy.

"Dude, do you remember what I told you last August?" Malcolm interrupted. Seaweed Brain looked hurt almost. I was confused, but Percy seemed to understand.

"Malcolm...you know, I-I can't-I couldn't help it!" He protested. Mal's face darkened. He looked so much like our mother.

"All's fair in love and war," he said. Percy looked at me, his eyes pleading. This wasn't the reunion I wanted, either, Seaweed Brain.

"Mal, I haven't said anything in two weeks to my boyfriend in two weeks, and you're already threatening him? Stop, please," I glowered at me brother. I shrugged Jason's hand off my shoulder.

"Boyfriend? AH! My head...Yeah, I remember your temper, Wise Girl. It scares me," Percy admitted sheepishly. I smiled sweetly at him. This was all so bittersweet.

"Just wait until you see me next time, Kelp Face." Thalia grumbled. Her blue eyes were set afire. He flinched at whatever memory he had of her wrath. He shook the fear away. He was still himself.

"Can't wait, Pinecone Face," He smirked. Jason glared at Percy for that but Thalia just laughed. We had to insert a drachma again, but since Butch was here, we didn't have to. Unlimited talk, courtesy of Butch's momma.

"Percy?" I said softly. He looked up at me and then scowled. I was speechless. Did he just scowl at me?

"Sor-sorry. Its just, you're the only one I don't remember very well. You're still a stranger." He said sheepishly. My heart dropped farther than it has ever dropped. I started to sob and my girlfriends weren't really near me. Jason hugged me. I cried into his shoulder. I didn't know it was him at first. I thought it was Connor, because he was about the same height as me. But no, it was Jason. I felt bad.

"Are you Jason?" I heard Percy ask in a controlled voice. I cried harder at that. I felt a few people pat my back. Connor didn't really like me, he just did things to tease Percy. Seaweed Brain knew that we were friends. I've known Connor since we were eight.

Connor tugged me away from Jason and I switched shoulders to cry on. I felt humiliated. I was crying so much, switching from shoulder to shoulder. Connor patted my waist where his hands were and shhed me.

"Yeah, I'm Jason," I heard Jason retort in the same tone as Percy.

"Just checking. How are you holding up my fort?" Percy asked in a more strained voice. I should have been in Percy's arms. Not Jason. Not Connor. Percy's.

"Something about the way Percy just said fort made it sound like a lot more than Camp Half-Blood, Annie," Connor whispered in my ears. I smiled into his shoulder. Hey, even doofuses have their moments.

"She's strong, Son of Neptune." Jason said, approving of the 'fort'.

"She's mine. At least, I think she's-er, I mean Camp Half-Blood is mine." Percy said awkwardly.

"They are so not talking about camp, Annie," Connor chuckled into my ear. I wiped my eyes after Travis handed me a tissue. I muttered a thanks. Connor's hands left my waist. See, he didn't like me. We were old friends.

"Annabeth is right here, you know," Nico grumbled from the back of the group. Percy's face lit up then darkened when he saw Nico.

"Nico di Angelo. I remember you and your...sister. I remember she was one of the bravest people I know-"

"You've told me thousands of times, Perce. I'll say it again, I forgive you. Bianca died in honor. I will always miss her, but I have a new family." Nico said, his eyes welling with tears a little. He turned away for a second then turned around again.

"Thank you. That's been on my mind for a few days now." Percy sighed, sitting on a rock. "Hey! Nico, you little demon, I wasn't talking about Annabeth! I was, er, talking about camp! Yeah, that's what I was doing.

"You've always been a horrible liar, Percy Jackson," I snickered. He looked at me, went red and looked down.

"I remember so much about our quests, Annabeth. I remember your voice, you smile, but I couldn't remember your eyes. Or your name. I don't know what killed me more." Percy said, staring in my eyes. My face felt hot and my eyes watered.

"Percy..." I croaked.

"Aw!" Piper piped-heh, pun-from the back.

"Yep!" The Stolls, Chris, Will and Thalia all muttered. "This is Percy. Gush and all." We all laughed.

"We gotta stop that. All of us." Thalia laughed. Jason smiled a little bit.

"Do you know, uh, Reyna?" Jason asked, rubbing the back of his head. Percy's face paled a little.

"Yeah. I do." He said monotonously.

"She give you a warm greeting?" Jason snickered.

"Do you call electrocuting me for answers a warm welcome?"

"Yes. Yes I do," Jason nodded. "She's a smart girl."

"She is evil, I'm sure," Percy muttered. He shook his head, clearly agitated. I would rather be electrocuted then have Percy say I was a stranger.

"Hey! No she's not! She's a good person! She's the best warrior-"

"Yeah, save it for when I respect her. She's a daughter of Ares. That says enough." Percy snapped. Clarisse chuckled, amused by how much she stained Percy's respect for children of Ares.

I stared at him for another ten minutes, taking in his surroundings, his clothes, his hair. His eyes. Chiron broke me out of my reverie.

"Annabeth?" He must've said it four times before I came back to Camp Half-Blood.

"Would you like to talk with Percy in private?" He asked softly.

"Yes," I said, realizing I had been crying again. Chiron nodded and led most of the campers out of the room. Clarisse and Thalia stayed.

"Are you Thalia?" Percy finally spoke after Lupa walked away. Thalia's blue eyes blazed.

"Do you remember anything I told you? I specifically said that if you hurt Annabeth I would personally make sure-"She ranted.

"I'm going to hurt you, Jackson." Clarisse growled, crossing her arms. Thalia's eyes filled with tears and Clarisse was fighting them.

"Clarisse," Percy smiled. "I'd never think I would be so happy to see you!"

"I'm going to hurt you, Jackson," She repeated, a tear fell. "You made Annabeth almost lose hope." Percy's eyes looked distant. Thalia walked out of the room, her small hand covering her mouth. She just couldn't stand this. She swore off love, and frankly, I didn't want her here to gain another reason for doing so. He seemed to remember something, but it must've been vague because he still looked confused.

"The lost Olympian...Pandora's Box. War. Kronos. A guy named Luke," he trailed off, looking at nothing in particular. His eyes widened in alarm and he stared at me.

"I know why Hera won't let me remember you, Annabeth," he whispered. I locked eyes with him and his gorgeous face softened.

"Why, Seaweed Brain?" I asked, giving a hopeful smile to him. He stood up, standing like the brave, courageous hero I knew and loved.

"Because she knows that I would give anything to come back to you. She allows me that knowledge, but she won't tell me why." He punched the side of the cave in frustration. He was crying.

"Percy, I understand-"

"NO!" He shouted then spoke softly. "You don't understand what it feels like. Cut Jason some slack. Its hard for us. Hera took away something she knew I couldn't live without. I don't know the details of our relationship, or the memories, but I know, dammit, that I need you. I know I love you." Percy assured me, tears streaming down both our faces.

This is not what I wanted. I wanted him here. Not gods-know-where with 'Gwendolyn'.

"Don't cry, Percy. Please, don't cry." I begged. Clarisse's arm tightened around my shoulder. Percy shook his head.

"Tell me it back," he demanded fiercely. "Say it to me so I know this is right. Let me know what I'm suffering for. Please. Say I love you." He begged, fresh tears falling. He lost every memory except for teasers. Hera needed to make sure they would cooperate, so she took something captive, per say, so they would.

She took memories of me. This made me a little happy, knowing Percy cared that much. It also mad me angry. What damn right does she have? I looked at Percy. He seemed anxious, unsure how I'll respond. The confident, old Percy I knew wouldn't be looking this way. He would know how much I cared.

But I was just a stranger who he knew he loved, yet there was no proof.

"I love you, Seaweed Brain. I always will, no matter where you are. I will get you back," I sobbed. Percy cried, wiping his face with his shirt. He smiled, and mouthed thank you, clearly too distraught to say it out-loud.

"I love you too, Wise Girl. I want-no, I need you back. I will do what Hera says for you," he promised.

He knows he loves me. That's what I wanted, right? I should be feeling better, right?

I wasn't. I felt so helpless. I felt worse. I was selfish, putting myself in front of the safety of the world. At least, in Percy's eyes I was.

So why was I feeling so...hopeless?

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