*DISCLAIMER* as much as i would like to i don't own Anything to do with the Percy Jackson series all rights go to Rick

Chapter 2

Annabeth POV

I ran back to the room hoping that Percy was finally done with the Dammed Praetor's meeting he had to attend. I quickly rummaged through my pockets till I found my keys and managed to fumble them into the lock. I burst through the door and in my panic induced state forgot to fully close the door.

"Percy! Percy! Please be here!" I called out. No reply. Dam he must still be out. Well no harm in starting to pack I thought to myself. I quickly began to collect all of our suitcases, bags anything I could use to carry our possessions. Clothes became scattered across our bed, as I did not know what we would need. My mind was racing with an infinite number of probabilities in which we would need to prioritise different items, but nothing could keep my mind from wandering to the incident which had caused this all to occur. I let out a whimper as I remembered the three talking about me. 'They are going to kill you' 'You won't be coming back. Pack EVERYTHING' I was carrying and arranging things in my mind that I failed to notice that I was still wearing my invisibility cap, or that the footsteps outside had stopped at the door….

Percy POV

I sank back into my chair and ran a hand through my hair as I sighed deeply. Who knew being a Praetor would be this stressful? Ten long hours of gazing over maps concerning monster movement in the area with my fellow Praetor Reyna was enough to drive any person mad, let alone a half god with ADHD. I lay back and anticipated a peaceful evening with my wise girl. I really hope today hasn't been too hard on her. Gods knew she needed a break from the torment, but if Percy did anything major to stop it then Annabeth would seem weak. If there was one thing that Percy had learned, it's that if you were weak in front of the Romans they would never learn to respect you.

"What to do. What to do" he murmured.

"Worried about Annabeth?" came Reyna's voice across the table as Percy's head snapped up to take in his co-Praetor whom he had almost forgotten was still in the room.

"Yeah I just. I don't know what to do? I want to help but making her look weak could possibly make it even worse." Percy trailed off.

"If I were you I would take some time off. Maybe head back to Camp Half Blood for a while"

"Trust me that thought has crossed my mind." Percy chuckled "But it's only ten days till any vote for power can be called for and Octavian is causing far too much trouble for you to handle on your own." Percy retorted running a hand through his hair, deep in thought, silently cursing his fatal flaw.

"Well I can't tell you what to do Percy, but I think we can say we're done for the day. Get some rest and think about it. I'll see you in the morning" Reyna said softly patting my shoulder comfortingly as she left.

Percy rose from his seat in the Principia and began to casually stroll back towards his room. Taking his time along the way to take in the beauty of the Roman designs. He let out a sigh thinking about how he thought Annabeth would love it here. She could study the roman designs and they could go to the college in the city. They could be together and they could be safe. Surely that was what they wanted? At least it's what Percy thought she would want. Ah who was he to try to understand his wise girl, she confused him at the best of times but the least he could do was try? Percy let out a sigh of content upon reaching his room. He went to pull his keys from his pocket when he noticed the door slightly ajar. Inside he could hear noises, lots of quick movements with a multitude of drawers being opened and closed.

He quickly replaced his keys and withdrew his trusty ballpoint pen. Flicking the top off as he kicked the door fully open and sprinted into the room. Taking a quick survey of his surroundings he was very confused to find many clothes scattered across the room. Though the most confusing aspect was that the clothes seemed to be. Floating?

3rd Person POV

"What the Hades!" Percy screamed. "What are you! Drop Annabeth's things right now!"

"Woa seaweed brain it's me! Calm!" Annabeth exclaimed, removing her cap as she tried to recover from the panic attack that Percy had given her.

"Annabeth. Um what's going on here?" Percy asked very confused as he closed the door and recapped riptide.

"I….I…Percy they…" Annabeth stuttered out as she began to break down into tears. Percy rushed forward and pulled her into a tight hug.

"There there wise girl. It'll be ok." Percy said consoling her, while pulling her down to sit on the bed. "Now can you tell me what has inspired…this?" Percy said waving his arm at the array of scattered clothes that populated the room.

"I...I took a walk after my designs" Annabeth took a deep breath before continuing. "and I…made it to the Garden of Bacchus, and I felt relaxed for the first time in too long. Then…Then Octavian arrived" at the mention of Octavian Percy scowled "and he….he had two other legionnaires with him….and and they were meeting to talk about killing me…" Annabeth finished before breaking into a fresh round of tears.

Percy POV

Once Percy heard this he was furious. How dare that pathetic excuse for a demi-god even dare think about hurting his wise girl. I had half a mind to get up and murder him in his sleep. I could do it, pour some water near his throat and control it into cutting off his air supply….wow I am a sadistic guy. The only problem is my girlfriend, who is still crying. I can't just leave her. In that moment I remembered every time that she had done something stupid and reckless for my good. Hades she didn't stop looking for me for eight months! She even took a knife for me for Zeus's sake! I knew what I had to do.

"Do you want to leave wise girl?" Percy whispered softly.

"More than anything, but they need you. I need you" Annabeth replied her grey eyes looked up into mine lifeless and dull. With none of the usual vibrant swirling I had grown to love.

"I don't care anymore wise girl. You aren't happy here and I….I can't stand to see this place eat away at you slowly a day at a time." Percy responded emotionally "We can leave tomorrow. We pack everything tonight and collect any supplies we may need tomorrow. Ok?"

"But where can we go? It's a long way back to camp." Annabeth questioned. Her eyes began to show a little life as she thought of the possibilities. It gave me a warm feeling to see her return to herself even if only briefly.

"Well. We are close to San Francisco. We could visit your dad before we leave? Then make our way across the country. Hades we might even run into the hunters on our way. We could see Thalia again. Then we get to camp and see everyone." Percy replied wiping away some of the tears from Annabeth's face

"As long as we're together seaweed brain" Annabeth whispered her face close to mine.

"I'm never leaving again wise girl" I replied as I closed the distance between us giving her a brief but passionate kiss. I could feel her worry start to decrease as we lay down on the bed. Her falling asleep in my arms, and I lying awake playing with her hair, before joining her in the realm of Morpheus.

Well that was chapter two. Sorry that not a lot has happened so far still trying to set the basis for the story, but have some ideas which I think will spice things up a little for the next chapter