We suck at reunions

3RD PERSON

It had been three days since Annabeth's funeral and Percy was only getting worse. He was scarcely seen other than at meals. The crew was worried about being able to fend off attacker's but Percy took care of that. He swam around the boat apparently patrolling until he would suddenly disappear deeper into the water. He usually returned about half an hour later with his hair a little more messed up and a bored expression. The crew felt bad that he was doing so much work defending the ship but they decided that the more he had to do the less he'd think about Annabeth. They were wrong.

LINE BREAK

Reyna was sitting on the bow of the Argo on watch. She wasn't really paying much attention because Percy's aura seemed to keep most of the monsters at bay anyway. No, she didn't want to think about Percy there were to many emotions. She was trying to think something to distract her when she heard footsteps behind her. She turned to see who it was and wasn't surprised to see Percy. He looked exhausted and she knew he must be having nightmares about tartarus. "Couldn't sleep" she asked. He didn't answer the question and sat down next her with there thighs touching.

Reyna immediately panicked she knew Percy felt terrible about Annabeth but she just liked him so much it was getting hard to hide it. They sat there a few minutes while she tried to calm down before he finally answered. "I haven't since she died." "Do you want to talk about it or something?" Reyna responded. Percy gave her and odd look and she quickly felt bad. "Sorry I just don't know how to help you" she said blushing. Percy smiled and twisted his new ring that she had suspicions turned into his trident. "Seriosly though Percy you're gonna need to rest eventually for the final battle." He frowned and seemed to get uncomfortable.

"For the first time I'm worried about dying in a fight" he suddenly blurted out. He seemed embarrassed but Reyna was just shocked. "why? Your more powerfull than ever how can you be scared?" Percy sighed and looked away out at the ocean.

"I don't have a reason to fight anymore" he stated with almost no emotion in his voice. " I see" Reyna responded, she knew that the key to a warriors success was his motivation to fight. And if Percy didn't have one, well they were screwed. They sat there in silence for about an hour until Percy offered to take the rest of Reyna's watch. She knew he just wanted alone time so she agreed. As she walked away she paused and was briefly possessed by Aphrodite and turned to Percy. "I want you to know that whatever side your on or however lost you are I would follow you anywhere." She turned and even though she could feel his beautiful green eyes gazing at her she didn't look back.

NICO

I woke with a start. Standing above him was Percy. He was muttering for him to wake up and had a very determined look on his face. I was about to say something about waking people up in the middle of the night when I was interrupted by his urgent whispering. " I want to talk to her" he mumbled, "who? Oh, fine ill shadow travel us to Persephone's garden" I answered. "Nah I'll meet you there" he responded and melted into a black puddle. I stood there in shock for second then decide I better get going and disolved into the shadows.

I appeared next to Percy in my step mother's garden. It really does have a wonderfull view, right over the fields of punishment. Percy held up a bag of mountain dew and some fruit which he apparently picked up on the way. I summoned my zombie chauffeur with shovels and we started to dig. Ten minutes of awkward silence and digging later we had a big enough hole ready. I poured the food and soda in and began the ritual. After about 5 minutes ghosts began to appear, several tried to approach and drink but Percy held them back by sheer intimidation. Finally one approached that Percy didn't stop and it bent down to drink.

PERCY

It's her, ITS HER! I knew she'd come, she straightened up and gave me a small sad smile. I turned to Nico and asked him if he could give us a second. He nodded and walked back as far as he could and still maintain the ritual. I turned back to Anna and broke. "I failed you" I said but before I could finish she was already scolding me, " no you didn't it wasn't your fault and even if it was I would have forgiven you." This calmed me down, "I just don't know what I'm gonna do without you Anna, my life is pointless without you." "What are you talking about seaweed brain? You've got tons of friend and even someone who wants to be a little more." she said. Before I had time to ask who she was talking about she was already answering, "you'll find out eventually and when you do I don't want you to worry about me, I want you to be happy and even if that doesn't involve me anymore I'm ok with it." Suddenly Nico was next to me again, "my father has sensed our presence we have to leave soon." I nodded and turned to Anna one last time, she leaned in and whispered the last thing I ever heard her say in life and after life. "Avenge me love." I heard yelling and footsteps behind me but I didn't care, I just wanted to stay with Annabeth forever and as the connection broke and Nico dragged me into shadows I swore on the Styx I would fulfill her wish.