YAY! I finally updated this story! WOOHOO! SO I'm thinking this is going to be about 5 chapters or so but, I honestly have no clue! I do really enjoy writing this story as well as my other 2. If you haven't checked out MAD you really should and then tell me what you think! Love you guys!

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson… Annabeth Chase does.

Percy wondered what he had done in a past life to earn all the shit he was getting now.

He was currently riding back to camp with Chiron and Argos and contemplating the events of the past hour.

After having a minor meltdown when Chiron had broken the news about Annabeth, Percy had somehow managed to collect himself.

And then he lost it again.

He was about to be thrown into a life and death situation with the women that had broken his heart.

Awesome.

Granted he was supposed to be trying to make amends.

Screw amends.

The fact of the matter was; Percy would never be able to make amends with Annabeth.

She had crushed his heart into a million tiny little pieces in a matter of seconds and it had taken him nearly 7 years to get over that.

Well, almost get over that.

So maybe he would have to fight with her to get his mother back. So what? He would be civil and courteous and he would get his mother back.

And then he would go back to hating her guts.

It was right then that they pulled up.

The sight of Percy's old home made him want to burst into tears and turn right back around.

Sure he had missed this place. He missed it everyday of his life.

But he also hated it.

He hated what it represented.

He hated the memories it drudged up.

And he hated the fact that it was a constant reminder of Annabeth.

This place was entirely hers.

It was her home, her family, her safe place.

It represented her.

And that made Percy hate it.

Maybe hate was too strong a word.

He didn't hate Annabeth, not after everything they'd been thorugh.

In fact, if anything, Percy still loved her.

Loved her so much it hurt.

In other words; it hurt.

"She's not here. I mean she is here but, not up and about. She's asleep." Chiron said, answering Percy's unspoken question.

What didn't make sense was the whole sleeping part.

It was almost three in the afternoon and Annabeth never took naps in the day.

"She was attacked this morning in her house. When I said asleep I meant unconscious."

Percy felt his stomach drop to his feet. Like he said; he still loved her and the thought of her injured made him want to go kick the ass of whoever had done it.

"Is she okay? I mean is there any serious damage? Is she going to make it? What in Hades happened?"

"Calm down Percy. She's going to be fine. A couple of dracaena came into her home and took um, a family member and then knocked her out. She's expected to make a full recovery soon."

Percy nodded and he and Chiron headed to the Big House.

"I should warn you though, Thalia and Nico are-"

Chiron was interrupted when Percy was tackled to the ground by his raven haired cousin.

"Percy!" Thalia squealed before helping him back to his feet.

"Don't turn into an Aphrodite girl Thals." Nico chuckled before pulling Percy into a hug.

"I though real men didn't hug, Nico." Thalia snidely remarked.

"Real men are in touch with their emotional side Thalia. Maybe you would know that if you didn't hang out with girls all day."

"You wish you could get one girl to hang out with you for a day."

"Enough you two. We have bigger problems to deal with." Chiron interrupted. "Now let's go inside and inform Percy about the um, situation."

The way that Chiron said situation led Percy to believe that they were dealing with a bit more than a "situation".

The group gathered in the main room and waited for Chiron's explanation.

"I'd prefer not to get into it too much until Annabeth is here but I will give you the most important details. One; we are dealing with a new and extremely dangerous force. Two; it has clearly attempted to take a hit on all of you. Three; obviously we are sending the four of you in to deal with the threat."

Percy and the gang mulled over this new information and what it meant.

"So, that's all you can tell us?" Nico asked dubiously.

"That's all we know." Chiron replied.

"You have to repeat things with him Chiron. He's a little slow." Dionysus suddenly interjected, appearing out of nowhere.

"Look who's still here. Couldn't stand to be away from us Mr. D?" Thalia smirked.

"Watch it girlie. Anniebell is beginning to stir so prep yourselves." Mr. D gave one glance in Percy's direction and then marched off into the kitchen.

"I think that's my cue to leave. I'll be upstairs if anyone needs me."

"Percy, you have to face her sometime." Thalia breathed.

Percy chose to ignore her as he made his way up the stairs.

Oh he'd face her. But, not before some serious prepping.

Percy explored the attic, pulling out old memorabilia from past quests.

There was Aphrodite's magic laced scarf, the tiny spider that had led them through the labyrinth, and other things that he and Annabeth had brought back as souvenirs.

Percy looked in the corner where the former Oracle used to reside.

Gods that thing had freaked him out.

Percy began to feel extremely overwhelmed.

Everything just reminded him of his failed relationship and it killed him.

Percy just happened to glance out the window at the exact moment that Annabeth was bounding to the front door.

It was enough to make his heart stop.

You'd think that after seeing her so many times that he would be used to that face.

That curly, lemon-scented, princess hair.

Those grey eyes that made his heart flutter every time he looked at them.

You'd think Annabeth's looks wouldn't have an effect on him.

Well, they did.

He was suddenly a sixteen year old boy again.

Stupid, reckless, and hopelessly in love with her.

He almost forgot that he was mad at her.

He almost forgot what she had done to him.

Almost.

Percy watched as Annabeth approached; the wind rustling her hair as she ran.

She looked absolutely bewildered and frightened.

Which made sense given the circumstances.

Percy could hear the muffled voices below him as the friends gave their greetings.

He waited about five minutes before gathering the courage to descend down the wooden stairs.

It was Chiron's voice that Percy managed to make out first.

"You all will board the boat from the city tomorrow, and then will take it to Tokyo where, you will seek out the monsters and hopefully defeat them. Now when you four arrive-"

"Wait, four?" Percy heard Annabeth ask with baited breath.

He took this as his cue to enter.

Annabeth still had her back to him when he entered taking a minute to gather himself.

"Who's the fourth person?" Annabeth asked with more force.

Percy took a deep breath before uttering out the only thing he could say.

"Me."

So there's chapter 2! YAY! I hope that you all enjoyed it and I'm hoping for at least 5 reviews before I post the next chapter! PLEASE let me know what you think! If you haven't checked out M.A.D then please do, the second chappie should be up tomorrow along with some advice for writers who, well, want advice! Please ask questions, I love to answer! Love you guys!

KK