"We might have a problem" said Harry
"My sister is missing and we might have a problem" moaned Ron
"You have a sister?" asked Percy
"…and a brother, a couple of brother… a pair of twins and what… two, actually three older brothers…" Harry said
"They're all missing?" asked Annabeth with raised eyebrows
"No, none of them are missing" Ron said hurriedly "I mean my sister is, but…"
"She wanted to come along" Harry said
"She wanted to see America, she said she had a pen pal here" Ron said
"Must be from my school, we have pen pals in England" Percy mumbled
"You never told me you had a pen pal" Annabeth said raising her eyebrows again
"I was probably going to get kicked out of the school anyway" mumbled Percy again
"What's your sister's name?" asked Annabeth
"Ginny" Harry said sighing
"You know you two are broken up, right" Ron said with his eyebrow raised
"Yeah…I know" Harry said sheepishly
"When will she arrive?" asked Percy
"Well, you know, she's already here" Ron said
"How did she apparate somewhere she's never seen?" Harry asked
"Oh we have an aunt here…she saw pictures" Ron said answering Harry's confused look to how her aunt helped her apparate
"What's apparating? Asked Annabeth
"We'll show you later" was Harry's hurried response
"Why did she come?" asked Percy
"She wants to help us" said Ron
"I was going to leave anyway to find my mom, I can leave early and find her for you while I'm at it" offered Percy
"You were leaving" Annabeth asked her voice going up a bit
"I need to find her Annabeth" said Percy
Just then Nico came running down the stairs, evidently out of breath "MAN OVERBOARD…MAN OVERBOARD" he shouted at no one in particular
Percy rolled his eyes, they were barely out of harbor. He ran up the stairs and jumped of the side of boat into the unclear, slightly murky water below. Everyone waited nervously not realizing that everyone apart from Percy was on deck and there was a boat leaving on the other side.
Soon enough Percy emerged helping a spluttering redhead out of the water.
"Thanks" said the redhead shivering, when Annabeth wrapped a towel around her and then headed to Percy with another towel.
"What are you doing here Rachel?" asked Percy
Rachel looked up suddenly "Percy!" she cried leaping up to throw her arms around Percy.
"You know Nico, man overboard refers to a 'man' from the crew and passengers, Nico" said Thalia leaning against the rail
"Hey, hey Rachel" shushed Percy, his arms going around her in response pulling her closer for the warmth.
"Oi, you got a girlfriend you know…if you're free though, be happy to consider me as your first choice" Thalia joked
Percy looked stunned "but…I thought you were a, you know…hunter…Artemis" he mumbled, letting go of Rachel
"I'm kidding Percy!" laughed Thalia "I knew you were soft" Thalia elbowed Percy in the ribs "But this soft?"
Percy glanced unhappily at Annabeth looking for help
"Hey guys, has Percy turned the boat around to go look for Ginny yet?" asked Hermione's muffled voice from the staircase.
A/N So Rachel's with them now and Percy's leaving…or is he?
Anyways, review please!
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