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Chapter 3

We all got tickets to the train and would be stopping when we got to South Manhattan. Percy and Annabeth was sitting across from me and Madison arguing. Madison looked sooo paranoid. She kept looking around and scanning everyone over and over again. There was only about ten people, not including Me, Madison, Annabeth, and Percy. She had taken her jacket off revealing a black long sleeved turtleneck. She held her jacket close to her as if someone was going to take it. She pulled her hat so low it was right above her eyes, and she tucked her hair into it. Her brown eyes looked at everyone, then she looked down at her pink boots as if something crawled over it. I chuckled and leaned my head against the window.

"What?" She said glaring at me.

I grinned at her. "You're so paranoid, it's funny" I said.

She hit me on the head, and it hurt too. I stared at her. "What was that for? I was only telling you the truth…" I said and I laughed.

She hit me again and this time on the arm. "Hey, just because your dad said to protect you, doesn't mean I have too." I said, trying to make my voice sound threatening. She just looked away and crossed her arms and mumbled something like 'Whatever' I noticed Percy and Annabeth staring at our little scene. They looked away when glanced at them.

Then Madison tapped my shoulder. I gave her a look that said What?! "I'm hungry, do you have any food in your bag?" She asked.

I rolled my eyes, got a sandwich from my bag, and gave it to her. She mouthed 'Thank you', so I nodded.

"Can you share a little? I'm starving" Annabeth said to me. I shrugged and gave her one. "Thanks" she said and beamed at me, I felt my cheeks go warm. This time it was Madison's time to glare at Annabeth and Percy's time to glare at me.

Ten minutes passed and my butt started going numb, I need to walk this is so uncomfortable! I forced myself to stay where I was. I started getting hungry, bur I didn't feel like eating. I got really tired. Madison took her laptop out. She started checking on something. It was…her blog? It mentioned something about fashion design. Ah, she wants to be a Fashion Designer. That's why she has that blog. I squinted at the screen. There's was lots of sketches on her page. She was looking at the her comments. I read one, it said:

To: Maddie

From: Sarah in Connecticut WONDERING WHERE HER BESTFRIEND IS!!

Date: 12.28.09

Hey Madison! I went to your house today, but you were gone! Your parents wouldn't tell me, so I got worried! Please let me know where you are!! I miss you!!

-Your sad best friend

It had never occurred to me that Madison would be leaving her friends. I looked at her expression. She was sad, her eyes were getting pink and she rubbed them. She started typing.

To: Sarah

From: Maddie

I'm sorry! I had to leave on short notice! I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I'll let you know ASAP. I can't tell you much, only that I'm at a camp. I miss you too!

Xoxo

Maddie

She clicked send and closed her laptop. She didn't notice me looking at her or she was just avoiding my eyes. I glanced at Percy and Annabeth, they moved farther away. Percy had taken her sandwich and holding it away from her while she struggled to get it. She kissed him and he lowered the sandwich, then she took it and laughed at him. I looked at Madison again, she was looking at them too.

Thirty minutes later Annabeth was sleeping on Percy's shoulder and his head was on the railing sleeping too. Madison was on the verge of sleeping too and so was I, but I forced us to keep awake. Five people left the train already. I looked over at Madison, she had gone to sleep on the railing. She looked uncomfortable on the cold rail, but I was afraid of adjusting her and waking her up. She looked very…peaceful, if thats how you describe it. Some strands of hair was sticking out her hat and her jacket around her shoulders. I felt close to her somehow. I haven't met much girls in my life, so I don't know how to describe my feeling towards her. I knew her for three days and I already, well, like her. A lot. The feeling surprised me, but I knew it was true. I shook my head and tried think about something else. I looked at her watch, it was 5: 24 p.m. We were two stops away from South Manhattan. From there we would continue to Long Island on foot.

I gently woke Madison up. "Wake up" I said quietly, shaking her. She groaned and rubbed her eyes.

Good, she's awake so time to wake up the two love birds. I shook Annabeth lightly, and then Percy, not too lightly. They woke up eyes wide opened as the train speaker said our stop. We got our things and rushed out before the doors closed. I looked around. I didn't know where we were. Annabeth was looking around too.

"We're ten minutes away from camp" She said grinning.

"Ugh, thank the gods" I heard Madison say. Annabeth whispered something to Percy he groaned and nodded.

"Madison? Lets walk together" Annabeth said. Madison nodded and walked with her leaving me and Percy behind.

There was an awkward silence after they left. Me and Percy started walking in there direction.

"So, half-bloods…" I said stupidly.

"When did you find out?" He said, hands in his pockets.

"Three days ago." I said. "I don't know which goddess my mom is though" I added.

He nodded. "You'll know a least a day after you're at camp. Kids have been getting claimed more and more after the war. Thanks to me" he said. Wasn't he just full of himself. "The gods granted one wish, and that was that every half-blood blood would get claimed and there would be cabins for minor god too." He added.

"Cool." I said, nodding.

"Your friend, since when did you know her?" He asked looking at her from the behind.

I clenched my hands, Why did he want to know?! "Three days ago." I said, careful not to show any anger in voice.

"Oh cool." He said, as if thinking. "Does she know who her parent is?" He asked still looking at her.

"Yes, Aphrodite" I said through gritted teeth

"Oh, that explains it." He said looking down.

"Explains what?" I snapped

He looked surprised. "Nothing, man. It's just she's really pretty." he said. I glared at him. "I'm not trying to steal her from you, I know you two aren't together, but I see how you look at her. And I got my own girlfriend" He added quickly.

"Whatever." I muttered. "Which god is her parent?" I asked to change the subject.

"Athena, goddess of wisdom and war." he said.

"How about you?" I asked

"Poseidon. God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Known as one of the big three" He said proudly. As, I said before. He. Is. So. Full. Of. It.

Right on schedule I saw a big hill, and on that hill was a girl, a boy, and…a centaur? I saw Annabeth run up and give the boy a hug. Percy left my side and ran up the hill and hugged the girl. Then Annabeth hugged the girl and Percy and the guy shook hands I ran to catch up with Madison.

"What did she asked you?" I whispered.

"What I new. What did he ask you?" she asked

"What I new." I said. "Come on, I think I see a centaur up there." I said.

Then I did something that surprise me and her. I held her hand. I felt her looking at me, but I didn't look at her. I started walking up the hill with her and stopped when Annabeth pointed at us. We quickly let go of our hands. She grinned and turned to the centaur.

"These are the half-bloods Chiron" She said, still grinning

"You brought them back without any problem?" The centaur, apparently Chiron, said.

"We fought a hydra" Percy said, "And killed it"

Chiron nodded. And studied us for a moment. I took this chance to study them. The girl had black punk-style hair, piercing blue eyes, a silver jacket, and something on her head that looked like crown, she looked about seventeen years old. The boy's hair was like mine, instead of dark orangey red, it was black; Longish, but still kind of short. He had an entire black wardrobe and was pale with dark eyes. He looked fifteen years old. I glanced at Madison, she was shivering. It wasn't that cold.

"This is Camp Half-blood right?" She asked Chiron. He nodded again.

"I'm Thalia, daughter of Zeus. Lieutenant of the hunt" Thalia said

"Nice to meet you, I'm Madison" She shook Thalia's hand, then cocked her head towards me. "This is James". I nodded to her and she nodded back

"I'm Nico.", the guy in black said., "I'm Hades' son" That must explain why he wear so much black. I nodded to him too.

Madison held out her hand. "Hi" she said. He hesitated, then shook her hand.

"Since we're all introduced. Percy, Annabeth, Thalia, and Nico? Give them the grand tour of camp" Chiron said and galloped away.

"Well, come on the place is huge!" Annabeth said and walked ahead.

"Same old Annabeth." Nico said, to Percy probably.

"Come Madison, lets give these boys some space." Thalia said and took her from my side. Madison was protesting, but Thalia took her anyway. I stared after her, now that we're at camp I don't have to protect her anymore. I thought sadly.

"So, Son of Hades. Is it cool?" I said to Nico.

"Not really, at least I have a cabin here now." He said shrugging.

Than Percy said something unexpected.

"Hey Nico, James here has a crush on Madison." He said. I glared at him.

"No I don't! I have to protect her!" I said very loudly. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Nico frown.

"Yeah, yeah. That's a lame excuse." Percy said. "Nico, what we should do is bring them together."

"I'm standing right here! I can hear you!" I yelled.

"I don't think we should mess with his love life Percy" Nico said. I sighed with relief.

"Thank you" I said to him.

Percy shook his head and muttered "You'll never get her if you don't try". I ignored him and noticed Nico was distant. Then I remembered him frowning when Percy mentioned me liking her. Oh no, does he like her? This is not going well.

"Let's just continue the tour" Nico said, walking ahead.

So we continued the tour.

I wonder what the girls were talking about, knowing Madison they would talking about fashion, nails, clothes, or something else girl-like.

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