A/N: Right, first things first, this is a filler chapter. I bet you're thinking "Ugh, A filler chapter!" I hope this isn't like some other filler chapters which are dull and nothing happens in them. This is the last chapter before the finale five (yup that's what I'm calling them!) There's officially going to be 22 chapters, I've completely planned that out (unless I add some more which may happen, it depends.) I remembered that nobody knows what the mysterious clue was that they were given in the end of chapter 12 (The test part three) is. I'm now going to completely explain that in detail in this chapter. I have been telling everybody in most chapters, but for people who forgotten (or haven't read the author's notes at the end of chapters 13 (Four Becomes Five) 14 (Lake Lerna) and 15 (the cliff) but I'm doing a sequel, it's going to be set at Hogwarts in year three (the prisoner of Azkaban) So basically Annabeth, Grover, Percy and possibly Thalia? Come to Hogwarts. Anyway, on with chapter seventeen (God, seventeen!) and this extremely long author's note is finished.

Hermione's POV

The fire spat sparks out on the grass. I let the warmth of the fire warm my toes as I studied the piece of paper with the clue on it. You shall find the goddess of love in a place that has a mouth but no tongue. It baffled me, and that didn't usually happen to me. Actually, I'd never ever been baffled before with a riddle or clue. We'd all had a look at it, and none of us could work it out. What was it? I stared into the fire, the flames flickering.

"Here you go, Hermione," Harry almost made me jump out my skin.

"Gods, you gave me a fright," I said. "Thanks, Harry," I added taking the bowl of food he had for me. He sat down beside me, eating his own food. I looked at the grey slop that was in my bowl.

"What is it?" I asked.

"The last of the bread mixed with grass and mushrooms," he replied.

"Right…"

I dipped my spoon into the grey mush and took it out, grey juice dripping back into my bowl. I gingerly ate a small amount off the stew – it was actually not bad.

"Who cooked this?" I asked.

"Grover and Annabeth," he replied, taking a mouthful of his.

I nodded and placed my bowl down beside me. I went back to studying the piece of paper. Mouth that has no tongue… A river? No, Aphrodite couldn't be hidden in a river, perhaps underneath it, but not in it. I dived into thought, thinking, mouth that has no tongue, mouth that has no tou-

I had it! A cave, she was hidden in a cave.

I jumped up, and exclaimed, "I've got it! I know where Aphrodite is hidden!"

Everyone looked at me. "Where?" Percy asked.

"A cave," I replied.

"That doesn't narrow it down by much," remarked Grover.

"Wait," Annabeth started. "I think I might know where."

"Where?" We all asked together.

"About eight miles that way," she pointed west. "We could check it out."

"And if it isn't the right cave, we're doomed," Harry said.

"How do you know there's a cave there?" I questioned.

"School trip," she replied simply. "Ten miles from west from Riverside."

"Well then, that's where we're heading," Percy said.

"Yup," I agreed. "Oh, Gods, I really hope that it's the right place," I muttered under my breath.

"It will," Annabeth reassured me. She's got bat hearing, I thought.

"I hope so," I said.

We continued to eat our food in silence, apart from Harry and Percy, talking quietly between each other.

I wondered what they were talking about, probably reminiscing about past adventures. I sighed and put down my empty bowl.

"I'm going to bed now; it's going to be a long day tomorrow," I said, turning away.

"Night, Hermione," Harry said.

"Goodnight!" Annabeth exclaimed, "I'm just coming to bed now too."

"Night," Grover said.

"Yeah, night," Percy said.

"Goodnight, everyone," I said, walking towards the tent. I took my jacket, jumper, shoes and socks off and crawled into my sleeping bag. I lay my head down on my wrapped up jumper and closed my eyes. I didn't feel sleepy now that I was in bed. It made me feel wide awake. I heard Annabeth coming in and going into bed. "Night, Annabeth," I whispered.

"Night, Hermione."

I closed my eyes, willing myself to go to sleep. I was worried about what would happen tomorrow… would we find her or not? I was scared that Ron was dead, or hurt. But mostly I was worried about the outcome of our quest. Sleep was taking my body over, I struggled even to think. What will happen?! I thought. What will…? I drifted into sleep. Owls hooted outside and everything was silent and peaceful for once. The only light was the stars and moon, and the steadily going out fire.

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