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Chapter four is here!!!

Please review, and I hope my update was faster than the last one!

Emrys S.

CHRISTMAS TIME IN TAMPA, FLORIDA: SAME YEAR

Luke was bored.

It had been several months since Percy's incredible escape from Derrek. He was stuck in a hotel in Tampa, Florida. He was given special orders: travel the country and look for Percy Jackson. Camp Half-Blood was also searching for the missing boy. They had tried to send out several quests, but the oracle refused to give any prophecies. Lord Apollo had said it meant that Percy wasn't meant to be found until he wanted to be. Derrek and his group of hunters were also searching for Percy. They had a slight leg up, knowing what kind of powers they were up against, and knowing how to deal with them.

He sighed. Then, something captivated his attention.

A boy, about twelve, was running down the street at a record pace. It seemed as if the rain helped him. He wore a baseball cap that was pulled down over his eyes and a large jacket that seemed to big for him. He pulled it around him, but not before Luke caught sight of something on his shirt. Camp Half-Blood, it read. The shirt was in tatters, but still okay. The boy was coming from the bay area. His hat blew off, and he stooped down to pick it up, accidentaly revealing his face. He was brown haired with stormy blue eyes. In a second he had put the cap on and made a beeline for the hotel door.

Luke jumped off of his chair and raced to the lobby.

There he was. The mysterious boy he had seen outside. Luke consealed himself behind a plant. The brown haired boy looked around, holding his hand out, and muttered something. Luke felt something, like it was searching the room. When he was satisfied, the boy called off the sensation. He then took up refuge in a comfortable, yet somewhat concealed, armchair.

As soon as he sat down, he changed his appearance.

Luke watched in shock as the brown turned dirt blond, and the blue turn to green. A very familiar sea green. He looked at his reflection for a moment, and then, deciding that his green eyes were to noticeable, he changed them to hazel and his skin to a somewhat tanner shade. Looking satisfied, he sat down and pulled a small book from his small backpack. Luke realized that the title wasn't in English, it was in Ancient Greek.

Too many coincidences, he thought. It couldn't be…and yet it was. His face dawned an incredulous look as he stared at a twelve year old Percy Jackson.

(A/N Should I leave it there? Nah, I've made you suffer too much. Plus I just love to write!!! Continued!!!)

Luke stared at him, his gaze only disrupted when his cell phone went off. He didn't call, he texted.

Hey, Luke, any sign of Jackson? it read. He sighed and decided on something.

Naw, nothing. How can this kid find so many places to hide! he responded.

I have a pretty good idea. And by the way, you're not a bad liar. he stared at that text in shock. One second…two seconds…three seconds….

What are you talking about? he decided to ask.

I'm Derrek. And I'm right behind you.

"What the…"

"BOO!" someone shouted into his ear. Luke jumped a bit, but not to much. He turned to stare at Derrek, who wore a smirk on his face.

"Not funny man, you could've given away my position. You know how valuable he happens to be." Luke growled, not in the least amused. Derrek chuckled.

"C'mon, let's go give that kid a good scare." he muttered under his breath excitedly. It kind of made Luke shiver.

They walked up nonchalantly, trying to make as little noise as possible. Derrek hid behind the chair, while Luke casually walked around to the front.

Percy was immersed in the book, but noticed when a shadow was cast over him, blocking off the light. He gulped, he had a feeling what this was about. He slowly raised his head to see the grinning face of his nineteen year old enemy Luke. He was about to shout out when a hand clamped over his mouth. Turning rapidly, he saw Derrek smirking evily, covering any chance of escape from the back, and with Luke covering him from the front.

This isn't going to be a good day, he thought before they hauled him away.

Good? Bad?

Loved it? Hated it?

Fell free… …to coment it!

R&R please!

Emrys S.