(A/N: Wow…I have been gone for a long time. Frankly a sudden review reminded me that I had to write it. So here's the exposition, to choose who to go after. I will change their fates, but one will still die. But if's there's enough helpers, Percy can probably get both then~)

Percy's POV

As our group entered the gym, we learned that military kids tend to go overboard on celebrations. The sudden freedom is quite exhilarating.

Guys were roughhousing and fooling around with the decorations. Girls…well…A make-over typhoon would be a good description of their group ravaging little boys. The older ones seem to detach themselves from the party, foreign to their release of rules.

"There they are." Grover nodded toward a couple of younger kids arguing in the bleachers."Bianca and Nico di Angela"

The girl, Bianca, seemed to conceal her identity. The boy looked to be the younger sibling. Both had dark hair with olive skin to compliment them. They stayed silent, communicating through their hands. The boy shuffled some cards while the sister looked about, as if there was danger nearby.

Annabeth said, "Do they… I mean, have you told them?"

Grover shook his head. "You know how it is. That could put them in more danger. Once they realize who they are, their scent becomes stronger."

I can just assume that the 'Scent' was a sort of thing that emanated when one tries to or even becomes aware of their god-parent. But that is just my speculation, not the fact.

"So how should we go through with our rescue?" I ask

"Well first, we have to get the monster off our tail." Thalia said pointing to who entered through a doorway near the bleachers. Then positioned himself near the two, looking at us.

He didn't fall for Thalia's mist trick before, now he's suspicious. Yet he seemed hesitant, he must have known one of us is the agents, but he doesn't know who.

"Why don't we act casual then," I say "Throw him off our plans."

"So talk, eat, and dance, if one of us has a chance to take them away, do it."

Annabeth fidgeted, her hands holding each other tightly as she resisted the urge to ask Percy. To have some alone time with him ever since he got back.

Thalia was about to ask, but heard Jesse McCartney slow song. Not wanting to slow dance with Percy, and his possible teasing.

Grover was the only one that was oblivious to the girl's flustered faces. So he suggested a solution to all, "Percy, why don't you get some drinks?"

"Um, sure, be right back"

I headed toward the punch table and started to get cups. I grabbed the ladle and started to pour our drinks. slowly headed over to me. When he got to me, I was already done with the drinks. As I tried to pass by, he whispered "Your tricks don't fool me, demi-god."

"You do know who I am correct?" I whispered back

"No and it doesn't matter, the two will serve Lord Kronos."

"And you want to do it today, since the term is coming to an end and the hunters are near, correct?" I ask as I head back to the punch bowl to serve him a cup.

He looks at me, stunned then reluctant to believe "Percy Jackson?" His accent seemed to screw with my name.

"Only one."

He took his drink only to spit it back into the cup "So what's your plan?"

"Continue your abduction, but seem to fail. By then the hunters should see your escape and pursue, we are to rendezvous with the hunters. But take the blond girl to Atlas, it's time for the titans to come back."

I laugh to upkeep the image of fooling him, he grins back. As I leave, he returns to his post.

I quicken my pace toward my group, putting on a mask of mild fear. My group quickly huddles around me, hurtling questions left from right.

"It's okay, I think. He only asked me how was the dance. I don't think he knew."

"Are you sure?! You don't feel dizzy or anything?! What's my name?!" Annabeth asked one after another.

"Your name is Annabeth, now c'mon we look more suspicious like this." I say as I pull her toward the dance floor.

Resting my hand at her hips, the other at her shoulder, I looked around, with no real goal. I feel her hands enlace behind my head. I took a glance over to Thalia, she decided to try to dance with Grover, who was tripping over his fake legs. I look over to the Di Angelos, to see them talking to Thorn. I sigh.

"Looks like we're in the clear, sorry I had to pull you into a dance with a klutz like me." I laugh awkwardly

"I-it w-was necessary," she pouts "So did you ever dance before?"

"Well, it is kind of awkward to ask a guy to dance at my school, but how was your school?" I ask

"Oh, it's been great; I got to learn a lot more with 3D programming. And…" She drones on and on

Paying no attention to her words, I look to see if Thalia is a safe distance away and hidden by the crowd. I lean in and seal Annabeth mouth with my lips. I draw back slowly, seeing her stormy gray eyes turn to a dull gray. Her reaction comes then, but is quickly halted as I bring my finger up to my mouth.

"Annabeth, are you avoiding me?"

"P-Percy, how can you ask something like that?"

"I wanted to see you, to hold you, but ever since you moved near. You haven't even as once come to visit me."

"W-well it's just that I have a lot on my mind. Beside why can't you just come?"

I am in a boarding school; I'm not allowed to leave. But you could have at least called or something, wise girl, if there's anything wrong, you can just tell me."

"I-I am happy that I am near you, it's just that…that-" Annabeth glances away, biting her lip, "Its my dad."

"What, more step-mom issues?"

"No, not that, he…he wants to move to San Francisco. And you know half-bloods can't live in San Francisco."

"No, I don't," I just love it how everyone keeps basic facts hidden from me, only to find it crucial at moments like these, "So, live at camp again?"

"No I-I want to do something other than-"She stares behind me, to where the bleachers are set, now void of people, half-bloods, and monsters

"They're gone."

"What?"

I look back, to see the empty bleachers and the doors wide open. It's time to act.

"We have to get Thalia and Grover!" Annabeth panicked "Oh, come on, where'd they dance off to?!"

Annabeth started to wonder about, searching for the other half of our group. I stayed in my spot, trying to see through a crowd of people, a floppy green cap or some cards lying about. To my luck, I saw a green cap, further accompanied by cards, leading to Thorn dragging them off. I looked to see if any of my group was near, then ran after Thorn.

~Time Skip (Cause I'm Lazy) to after meeting Artemis ~

"The nerve of those Hunters! They think they're so…Argh!"

"I'm with you," I said, "I don't trust-"

"Oh, you're with me?" Thalia turned, red from anger, and a bit pink from yelling. "What were you thinking? Did you think that you could be the solo hero? Did you even think of waiting for us?"

"By Zeus, I swear, If we'd have stick together, we could have beat him, no Hunters, no missing Annabeth, if you could have just stuck with us."

All I did was stand there, a hurt face, hesitating hands, trying to get the fake words out of my mouth.

"Thalia…I'm sorry."

"That's all you have to say for yourself?! Do you think that sorry will fix this mess?!" She winds up her hand as to slap me, but I intercept her with a slap of my own.

She recoils from the sudden strike, her face a bit slacken. A small grin starts to shape, but is quickly overtaken by her anger. "What-"

"I'm sorry to worry about you." Interrupting her "I don't want to lose you or anyone else. War is coming, I just wanted more people on our side Thalia. I wanted our side to win and for this war to be over as soon as possible. I want to be with you as soon as possible."

"Wh-what are you saying, Percy?" Thalia sits down next to the blue cap, her anger subsiding but the red remains. Her hands cover her face to hide the blush "I-Is this your excuse?"

"It's not an excuse, but a reason. You have every right to be angry with me. I was being selfish. I want to correct myself." I pick up the Annabeth's blue Yankee cap "This was my fault, not yours. So don't hate the Hunters for saving us, hate me. But I want to prove to you, that I can get back you trust by getting back Annabeth"

Sniffles can be heard behind her hands "I-I don't hate you, I just miss you so much. When I'm around you, I know that my troubles are not by themselves. I love how you make me feel like, there's not a care in the world. I just want to be free. Free of all the Gods' orders and problems. I want to live like a normal girl."

"We all do Thals," I hug her as her sniffling turns to soft cries "We all want out of family drama."

I gently kiss her forehead over and over again, her cries turn to high and to low, altering between moments. When she stopped, she simply just relaxed into my embrace .

"I need some time alone." She asks

"Take all the time you need." I leave with a kiss to her lips and silent exit

I stray to a place outside of camp, and try mentally contacting Luke.

"Luke, are you there?"

A silence passes by the time he answered

"I hear you."

"What's at San Francisco?"

(A/N: I think I should let you guys choose, I mean I've been gone so long that I should award you guys by choosing who Percy goes after! There's Zoe, a stern and dedicated girl with a secret, or Bianca, pure and very easy to break, seeing as she's the daughter of Hades. So vote for either Zoe or Bianca, Don't forget the Hs or Vs~Did a quick edit, cause I saw that I made a rhetorical question. So instead it's a foreshadow!)