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Annabeth's POV

Annabeth woke up crying. She dreamed that she was enduring Tartarus, without Percy. Percy was worrying about her and died before he ever got to see her again. Annabeth needed to get out of her cursed bed.

Annabeth ran down to the beach first, to not worry Percy. As she stared at the waves, she felt a golden hue surround her.

She looked up, and there was her mother Athena. "Mother." Annabeth did not know what else to say.

"Annabeth, I have limited time to talk to you. I need you to understand that there are no more spots at Goode High school. For senior year, you must attend Yancy Academy, it had one spot left, and I signed you up for it."

Annabeth was shocked, before she could interrupt her mother, Athena said: "It is not anything to do with me trying to separate you and Percy. I just wanted to tell you in person so you would not hold anything against the gods."

"Mother, thank you for telling me. But Percy and I need to be together, my Lady, if you could understand…"

"I cannot do anything about it. You must deal with the reality and use your intelligence."

"But mother you are a goddess! You can…"

"Annabeth." Annabeth stopped, and closed her mouth, though she could not bear to hold back her tears.

"Mother, I have to be with him. We need to be together."

"You are a worthy child of Athena. You are my daughter. And I expect you to use logic and know that there is only one option. Try to understand."

Annabeth stared into the horizon. "Yes, Mother."

"I am proud of you." Athena left Annabeth feeling worse than when she had come.

Percy's POV

It was time. He held Annabeth tight, not wanting to let her go. He did not cry, he just buried his face in her lemon scented hair.

'I can't let her go. I can't. What if something happens? I need to be there for her. She has nightmares, I do too. I need her next to me. I promised never to leave her again. Why am I leaving her?'

Percy's thoughts wouldn't leave him. He didn't understand why they had to be separated. There must be some way to stay with her.

He gave her one last squeeze, a quick kiss on her neck, and she pulled away from him. She smiled, trying to hold herself high.

Percy kissed her. Annabeth returned it, but only for about five seconds, then she pulled away quickly, trying to catch her breath. Annabeth muttered that she would keep in touch and that she loved him, and ran down the hill before her tears could fly.

Percy waved goodbye, and shouted right before she got into the van: "Hey! Put on a smile! That's my Wise Girl." Annabeth shot him a smirk, and blew him a mock kiss, then got into the van.

As the van left, Percy stomped his foot in frustration, and screamed, falling onto his knees his head hung down.

He stayed in that position, trying to collect his thoughts, and reminding himself he would see her for Christmas.

'She would want me to get up, and keep going. Come on, Percy. Go practice some sword fighting.' Percy ordered himself around just to make Annabeth proud.

Soon, it was his time to leave. Percy said goodbye to Chiron, and gave Jason Nico and Piper big hugs. Piper gave him some really comforting words about Annabeth, Jason told him to remember he was a freaking hero, and Nico told him to go kick Goode High school's ass.

Labour Day came. First day passed. He got a call from Annabeth, who was already ranting about her teachers, and also gave him a few kind words about missing him.

The first week passed. Percy called Annabeth a couple of times, yet there was no response. He grew worried, and his marks turned from Cs to Ds.

The next week came, and on Monday, he came home with a bloody nose from letting a mortal beat him up. He smiled at his mom, telling her not to worry.

It was confusing, because she had been crying even before he came home. After he tried calming her down, he asked her what was the matter. She and Paul were doing fine, and Percy knew she was worrying about him….

"Mom, come on. I know you aren't ok. Is it me? I will get my marks up, I am not that stressed, I just miss…" Percy didn't want to bring her up now. Not now.

"Oh, Percy, dear, you don't understand. Today… today I got a call. It delivered bad news. I know it will affect you and you can't… you don't deserve…" Sally started to cry.

"Hey, it's ok mom. I can handle it. I'm ready for another war. This is my life, but I am used to it. Just don't cry, mom." Percy hugged Sally. He wished Paul were home. Mr. Blowfish always consoled her. Er, Blofis.

"Ok, dear. Please, don't.." Sally began.

"It's ok mom. I can fix it." Percy assured her.

"She is missing." Sally burst out in tears.

"What?"

"Annabeth…. *sob* not in school, not at home…gone, no trace of her….oh, Percy!" Percy was confused.

"Annabeth …" Then it hit him. No. No. No. It can't be No.

"She's not missing." Percy's voice was hard, and persistent,

"Percy…" Sally dried her face, and took a deep breath.

"No, Mom. She isn't missing. I know where she is. She's ok. She's with me. We are together."

No. This can't be happening. Annabeth is gone? It is happening. Otherwise his mother would not be crying like this.

"MOM! Is Annabeth gone?" Percy suddenly shouted, yet his mother didn't look surprised.

Sally hesitated. "Yes, Percy. I am not sure where, though…"

"No! I can't – she can't. I have to go. I have to go.. I HAVE TO GO! NOW! I need to find her. I need to make sure she is ok! ANNABETH I need to go."

Percy was breathing quickly, and pacing around the room, his hands in his hair, his eyes wildly searching everywhere. Then, he took the couch and threw it upside down.

"WHY? WHY DO YOU DO THIS?" Percy shook his hands towards the ceiling. He found no comfort in hiding his red eyes.

Sally was obviously crying, although she tried to cover it up. "Mom. I'm going to find her. I am sorry. I need to get to her."

Percy gave his mother a shaky kiss on her cheek, sipped on some sneakers and ran out the door. He ran all the way to the parking lot, and got into his car. The realization hit him like a truck, and he moaned her name. He hid he tears no more. They gushed down to his face.

Percy's heart started beating faster and faster, his heart felt heavy and his chest heaved. Percy couldn't stop sobbing, which made his head throb. He tried to console himself that she probably is ok, and she probably took care of herself, but all he did was wish he knew where she was.

"I want Annabeth." He helplessly told the traffic in front of him.

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