When we started building 'The Argo II' (Leo insisted on the name), I think only Leo, Annabeth and I truly understood how it worked. It tales us two weeks but eventually we have a fully functioning war ship with a bronze dragon's head at the prow.

The dragon head took a lot of my magic and a week of our time spent working on the ship, but we finally got the dragon's head to come to life. 'Festus' (another one of Leo's names) is able to communicate with Leo and I through morse code. I personally think Festus is smarter than Leo, but Leo denies it every time I bring it up.

"I'm going to gather food for the trip," I announce, washing my hands in a stream. "How much do you think we need?"

Annabeth lists off the food we will need.

"Okay," I say. "I'll probably be out for the day so we should leave at sunset."

They all agree and I take off, leaping through the trees with the grace of a huntress.

It's midday when Artemis appears. A silver arrow pierces the eye of the rabbit I had been following to it's home. It falls to the ground, dead.

I turn and beam at Artemis, immediately running to hug her. I pull back with a slight smirk. "That was quite the entrance. I see you are taking after your father."

Artemis scowls. "That is actually why I am here. The pig-headed fool has found out about your plans to leave Ogygia. Zeus is furious and has forbidden any Olympians to assist the quest. Poseidon, Hestia, Hades, Hephaestus, Apollo, Athena and I will still do whatever we can to help you. It was Athena's idea to gather you all here."

"We will have to depend on Hades and Hestia a lot, they are the only ones not being monitored. Be sure to steer clear of Zeus at all costs. The first place to go is the camps. Half of you will be sent on a Roman quest and half will be on a Greek quest."

I know that Artemis has to go back soon so I step back. "Tell Hephaestus thank you for his help with the Argo II."

Artemis smirks. "I told them you'd be the one to figure it out."

Artemis flashes away, leaving me alone in the forest.

When I come back the sun is going down. We all load ourselves onto the ship and Percy pushes us out to sea. The Argo II has nins cabins in total. We all had the chance to design our own rooms so I've enchanted mine to look like Ogygia. I lay down on my bed to sleep.

"Wow," Annabeth whispers, coming into my room. "It's beautiful."

I sit up, "Thanks," I say coolly. "Why are you here?"

Annabeth sits down next to me. "I just want to make sure we can rely on you. We're taking a big step inviting a demi-titan on our quest."

"You mean you don't trust me!" I say, furious.

Annabeth looks scared and tries to back peddle. "No, but-"

I cut her off by stalking out the room. Well, that escalated beyond quickly.

I storm to the deck and almost knock Leo over in my anger. "Whoa," Leo says catching up to me. "What's gotten you so cheerful?"

I walk faster but Leo matches my pace. "I'm not in the mood Valdez," I say, emphasizing this with a pointed glare. "Go away."

I don't know where I am going. If I was on Ogygia I would vent my anger with a fast-paced hunt or simply cry it out. But I'm on a flying ship in the middle of nowhere. There's nowhere to run and I refuse to show weakness after what Annabeth has just said to me.

I find myself in the crows nest and am soon joined by Leo. He doesn't say anything, just leans against the railing next to me, our shoulders brushing. I focus my gaze on the setting sun, just enjoying the feeling of Leo so close to me.

I mentally shake my head, I will not think of him in that way. There is no place for love in a war despite what Aphrodite may argue.

Wait a second, did I say love? This is not love. Love has to go both ways, since neither of us like each other in that way this isn't love. Or do I like him?

For goodness sake, I just met the boy! I should just forget I ever thought about this and focus on making sure that he isn't an axe-murderer.

I am saved from my internal argument by Leo clearing his throat. The sun has completely set now. We have been here longer than I thought.

Leo looks at me expectantly. I sigh. "Annabeth doesn't trust me."

Leo's eyes darken nearly unnoticeably. "Annabeth? Wow, for a daughter of the goddess of wisdom she isn't that smart."

Annabeth will skin him alive if she hears him.

As if he heard my thoughts Leo quickly adds, "Don't tell her I said that!" His eyes dart around in fake fear but he really does cringe when we both hear thunder in the distance. I guess Athena doesn't like her daughter being demoted like that.

I laugh at him. I know he is trying to lighten the mood for my sake and it surprisingly works. "Idiot," I say, nudging him gently.

Leo grins back at me and gives a mock bow. "My specialty."

We sit down on the floor, leaning against the railing. For a while we just talk about small things until we finally doze off.

When we wake up my head is on Leo's shoulder and Percy is standing over us, scowling. "You two are so dead."

-SAW