A.N.
Ok so bassically; hi. This like my millionth fanfiction and it's an overused plot but what the hades.
Basically everything in The Mark Of Athena happened, and then I changed around what happened while Annabeth and Percy were in Tartarus. Like what they went through. You'll understand when I come to it in the fanfic. And yes they did defeat Gaia.
This takes place in Harry's fifth year at hogwarts. Also this is rated T because there will be minor violence and a lot of making out
Chapter 1.
Percy's POV.
I felt the tears run down my face as my hands clasped over Annabeth's cheeks in an attempt to wake her from the Flashback. She was screaming and crying but staying odly still, except for her right hand which was clawing at her back. No mater how hard I tried I couldn't get her to stop.
"Annabeth, Annabeth please," I whispered as more tears cascaded from my eyes.
I hated seeing her this way, so broken and fragile. Like one quick touch would break her into a million pieces.
"Wake up," I said and bent my head.
I thought back to this morning when the flashback had started, six hours ago now.
Annabeth and I had been walking out from my cabin, hand in hand. She had been humming a tune idily. It wasn't often we got these moments of peace after... After... After T-t-Tartarus. Gods, I could barely even think it.
We reached the rock wall which we had decided to try. Annabeth started to climb up with me behind her and that's when it happened. The smallest amount of lava scratched her arm and she fell with a screem. Luckily, I was able to jump down and break her fall but I wasn't able to break the flashback which started as soon as she had been hurt. Her screams echoed through the camp and soon every camper watched as the two legendary teens, the boy caring the girl, trudged off to posidons cabin. The girl screaming and crying, and me, with silent tears streaming down my face as I held the single most important person close to my tortured body.
I shook myself out of my trance and looked at Annabeth.
"Please Annabeth." I whispered once more, and this time she gave a gasp and her eyes flew open.
"P-Percy," she answered and flung her arms around my neck. I held her close as she sobbed into my shoulder and I felt myself quivering, too.
"Hey, Annabeth. It's ok. You're safe. We're safe. We're together. Nothing's gonna get you ever again. I will personally make sure of that."
She nodded slightly and continued to cry.
I rubbed slow circles on her back as she sobbed.
About an hour later she had stopped crying and was resting with her head on my shoulder while I held her close with an arm protectively around her.
"I love you," she said quietly through the greeny darkness of Posidons cabin.
"I love you too, Wise Girl." I answered and kissed her forehead.
She gave a watery smile and laced her hand through mine.
"I'm sorry."
"Hey!" I said, shocked, "you have nothing to be sorry about, these... These flashbacks aren't your fault, plus, you have to deal with me everytime I have one."
"I know... It's just... It's just so hard."
She whispered back and I felt her quivering again like she was about to cry.
I turned slightly and fitted my lips to hers.
We fit perfectly.
Believe me, I don't have experience with kissing anyone but Annabeth, okay, so once Rachel Elizabeth Dare kissed me... Long story. But I can tell you right now Annabeth is one hell of a kisser.
Her hands knitted through my hair as I cuddled her closer until she was seated on my lap.
My whole body tingled as I kissed her and I felt myself turn to jelly like I always do when I'm near her.
I don't think I'll ever stop being surprised by how amazing Annabeth Chase is.
Her hair smelled of lemons. Wise girl. I thought as we kissed.
After about thirty seconds Annabeth pulled away to breath.
Her hair was slightly messy because of my fingers intertwining with it.
"Gods I love you." She said.
"I know, you've said." I answered, smirking.
She shook her head and leaned in, to kiss me again.
The door flew open, Jason and Piper stood in the door way. The instant it had flung open me and Annabeth had cringed into each other, having a momentary flashback of Tartarus.
"Are. You. Insane?" I asked through gritted teeth.
"I told you we shouldn't have barged in!" Piper said angrily to Jason.
"And I said 'no they won't be in here!'"
"Boys," muttered Piper, "completely clueless."
"Do you have any idea?" I asked angrily. Annabeth touched my arm gently although I could tell she'd been scared too.
"Percy, it's fine. They didn't know."
I heard a splash behind me and turned to see that some water I didn't know id been conjouring had fallen back into the fountain after Annabeth calmed me down.
"Sorry I just- scared me." I said and let out a gasp.
Imidatly I felt Annabeth turn to my side.
"Hey, it's ok." She whispered and I clung to her as I mentally refused to let myself be drawn into a flashback. Annabeth was still weak from hers. I had to be there to help her stay strong.
I took a shuddering breath and stood up.
Piper's POV.
I was walking around the lake thinking of last month when we had defeated Gaia. Everything had been such a blur.
And the worst part was Annabeth and Percy. No one knew to this day what they had faced down there although there were rumors. The two teenagers had faced more then any one else in this camp. Probably put together.
"Hey," came a voice from behind me.
I turned around and smiled when I saw Jason. Probably a better part of the last month was him giving up Preactor for Rome and moving to Camp Half Blood.
"Hey," I answered and walked over to him.
He put a hand on my neck and gave me a quick kiss.
"It amazes me everyday how beautiful you are, Piper." He whispered.
I pushed away from him, faining a huff.
"You know I hate it when you say that." I grumbled, although secretly it made me feel warm and fuzzy.
"Oops, sorry. Would you prefer it if I said; it amazes me everyday how brethtakinly almost beautiful you are, Piper?"
I shook my head stubbornly.
"Okay... How about; it amazes me everyday how so close to not beautiful you are, Piper."
"Better." I said and leaned in to give him a kiss.
We kissed for maybe a good five minutes before there was a cough from behind us.
"Sorry to disturb this little 'meeting' but I was hoping you would do me the favor of rounding up Annabeth, Percy, and Leo. I need to speak with you all."
Chiron said from behind us.
I blushed as I pulled away from Jason.
"Oh, okay." Jason answered and grabbed my hand.
We walked off towards the Posidon's cabin since they weren't at the lake.
"We shouldn't barge in, Jason. Remember Annabeth had a flashback this morning."
"Oh Relax. They won't be in there I bet." Jason answered cheerily.
I shrugged and we continued.
Once we got there Jason grinned at me.
He threw open the door and emidiatly I knew it had been a bad idea.
I stepped inside and watched as Annabeth and Percy (who had been about to kiss, I might add) seemed to fold into each other in fright.
I glared at Jason.
"Are. You. Insane?" Percy whispered in a broken voice.
"I told you we shouldn't barge in!" I said angrily to Jason who blushed slightly.
"And I said 'no they won't be in here!'" Jason answered.
"Boys," I muttered, "Completely clueless."
"Do you have any idea?" Percy asked angrily but Annabeth laid a hand on his arm and he visibly calmed down.
"Percy, it's fine. They didn't know." She told him gently in that same broken voice he had used.
I turned to see some water fall into the fountain. Percy seemed slightly surprised he had conjoured it.
"Sorry I just- scared me." He said and let out a small gasp. Before Jason or I could do a thing Annabeth was in 'my boyfriend is not ok right now, back off,' mode.
"Hey, it's ok." She whispered to him. He pulled her into a hug and Annabeth just snuggled closer to him. I could see a battle ragging behind his eyes as though he was mentally battling something. After another moments silence he stood up and offered Annabeth his hand. It was only now I rembererd that Annabeth must have recovered from her flashback.
I gave her a small smile.
"How are you feeling?" I asked tentatively.
"Maybe as well as I'll ever be... I don't know. Surviving I guess." She answered as Percy put his arm around her protectively. She have him a smile and he smiled back slightly.
Some days, when the nightmares hadn't occurred as much, they were practically like their old selves. Laughing and enjoying everyday activities. Then there were days when they closed up in a shell of painful memories. Today was one of those days. I'd like to think they will make a full recovery but I'm not even sure anymore. There was a time when Percy and Annabeth seemed fearless and uncontrollable (the latter especially applying to *cough* *cough* Annabeth *cough*) but now they seemed more transparent. More defeated. Even though the two of them had lead us to victory throughout two wars they seemed to be in a state of constant war with their own minds.
Annabeth's POV.
I do not recommend flashbacks as a good way to start your day, let me just say that. It had started out as a perfectly fine morning, Percy seemed like his happy old self. But it had quickly gone down hill.
Now me and him were walking along side Piper and Jason, who seemed a little ashamed at barging in.
I was still slightly angry but it had ebbed when I saw Percy smile. Even now, in our slightly traumatized states we weren't nearly as bad as even a week ago. Slowly we were healing, although the scars would last for a while yet.
There were days when Percy and I were strong and whole. Then there were days like today.
We ran by Hephestus's cabin to pick up Leo who was his usual extra-bouncy-terribly-witty-ADHD self.
We walked to the big house. Percy's arm was still clasped around my waist. I didn't mind, if he didn't have it around me I would have mine around his.
We reached the big house and Chiron greeted us with a worried smile.
Mr. D looked up from his Ponocle game.
"Ah, look who it is. Peter Johnson, Anniebelle Chester, Pepper McLogan, Jeremy Greyon, and of course, Cleo Papdez."
Leo looked offened, "Cleo is a girl name! It's L-E-O" he said pronouncing every sylible.
"Whatever." Mr. D said waving his hand unconcernedly.
"Hey, Mr. D." Percy said wearily.
"Good after noon, Mr. Johnson." Mr. D said, inclining his head slightly.
"Anyway!" Said Chiron pointedly, "if you'll all follow me," he motioned his hand towards his office.
"I suppose this game is off then?" Mr. D said suspiciously.
"Yes... Let's just say you won." Chiron decided. It was quite clear Mr. D would have lost.
We followed him in and I grabbed Percy's hand. I was already scared, the look of Chiron's face meant he must have been worried about something. And Chiron being worried, well, it was always a bad sign.
"I'm sure you're all wondering about why I have brought you here," Chiron began, and we all nodded, "it's because, I have a guest for you. No no no, not a very dangerous quest, Percy," he added as he saw the look on Percy's face as soon as he said 'quest.' His hand clenched tightly around mine and his jaw set in the way I knew it always seemed to when he was scared or was about to blow something up. Either way, it was a good thing I was here to calm him down, otherwise the camp would probably already be distroyed.
"Go on." Percy said stiffly.
"Have any of you heard of witches and wizards?"
Now I'll tell you right now that was not at all what I had been expecting him to say.
I nodded slightly, "you mean the mortals Hecate would sometimes bless with magic?" I asked, confused about where the Hades this was going.
"Yes well, they exist. Much like we are kept a secret from mortals they are kept a secret from us and vise verse."
I was in slight shock. I had heard stories about witches and wizards, but I had never actually believed them.
Percy's mouth was slightly open in shock.
"So what are we doing?" Asked Piper.
"Well, it appears that they are fighting in their own war. Hecate is worried the enemy, Lord Voldemort, will try and recruit monsters from our world to help him win. There is a boy named Harry Potter, and he is the only one, and I mean the only one who can kill Voldemort. Your quest is to go to a famous wizarding school in Scotland to protect Harry Potter."
After the momentary silence, of course, it was Leo who broke it.
"So do I get a stick that shoots sparks and stuff?"
Leo's POV.
I gotta admit this was pretty cool. I mean do I get a stick to wave around? I wonder how those work...
"So do I get a stick that shoots sparks and stuff?" I asked, breaking the shocked silence.
"It a called a wand you idiot!" Piper moaned and I dodged her hand which was aiming for my head.
"Okay, okay, so do I get a wand?" I asked expectantly.
"Unfortunately... Yes." Chiron answered and my ADHD mind started buzzing.
Wand?
Magic?
Magic school?
I think I know where this is going.
"So you mean... Are we gonna be able to do magic?"
"Yes. Hecate has blessed you for this quest so you'll be able to do magic for as long as it takes to complete this quest. I must warn you it will probably take two to three years."
He blurted the last part out and everyone groaned.
"So I would be twenty one?..." Percy asked in a deadpan voice.
Chiron nodded.
"In order for you to blend in we would transport you back to your fifteen year old bodies, but with the same memories. When you get back I'm sure Hecate could magic you back to your real age."
We were all still nonplused so Chiron attempted again, "or maybe even the age you're at now?..."
There was a silence where we all came to an unspoken agreement not to go back to that awkward stage of puberty.
But then of course Piper just had to be an idiot and say:
"Um ok, I know this sounds weird but, I'm in."
Chiron clapped his hands together, "great!"
"Ok... Fine." Jason mumbled and Piper kissed his cheek.
I shrugged. I guess it couldn't be to bad, I mean it would be pretty cool to learn magic and go to a school that was actually built for people who had a tendency to blow up regular ones.
"Alright. Count me in! Who else is coming?"
Chiron smiled, "Hazel, Frank, Nico, and Thalia have all already accepted the quest."
"Awesome!" I answered, I hadn't seen my two other quest members in almost five months.
"No. No way Chiron. I just came back from... T-t... That place! There is no way in Hades I'm going on another quest." Percy said flatly.
I had been afraid this might happen, but on the other hand I honestly couldn't blame Percy if he wanted to have a bit of down time with Annabeth.
"Come on Percy, we really need you. You are the most powerful demigod alive." Piper said coaxingly, I felt myself want to say 'yeah Piper's so right. You are the most powerful demigod, Percy.' Her voice was dripping charmspeak.
"Don't you dare try and charmspeak me Piper McLean!" Percy snapped.
"Percy... Percy I think we should try. It might help us forget a little or I don't know." Annabeth's voice spoke up from where she had been standing beside Percy quietly, clutching his hand.
I could see Percy imidiatly melt. There wasn't anything in the world he loved more then Annabeth, if she said yes to this quest then he of course, would be there too.
"Ok fine. But I swear to all the gods, Chiron. If anything happens to me or Annabeth or anyone else on this quest I will personally-"
"Ok great!" Chiron said, interrupting Percy's threat.
"Now," he held up five different pearls, "these are escape pearls. They will appear in your hand when you most need them, smash it and you'll be transported back here."
Percy looked ready to smash his then and there but they disappeared with a snap of Chiron's fingers.
"You'll be leaving in two days to go to the airport-"
"WHAT?!" Percy practically shouted, "there is no way you are getting me on a plane, Chiron. You know Zeus gets a little lets-kill-all-my-nephews-happy!"
"Relax, Zeus said that because this quest was so important he would reframe from blasting you out of the sky." Chiron said consolingly.
"Yippee." Percy said sarcastically.
"Anyway on with what I was saying, you'll be leaving in two days to go to the airport. You'll meet up with the others there, once you land you will stay with a family called the Weasleys for five days before term starts. Harry Potter and Hermione Granger will be staying with the Weasleyes as well because they are close friends with the youngest boy Ronald Weasley. Questions?"
I could tell Annabeth was bursting with them but she luckily spared us the torture and didn't ask any.
"So! I suggest you all go get some rest and start packing. Lots to do!" Chiron ended the meeting with that and left, leaving us all in a slightly stunned silence.
"I swear everytime I come in here I regret it." Percy muttered and we all nodded in agreement.
Ok yay! First chapter!
I really hoped you liked that and please review, give me advice on different things you want more of and POV's you think would be good. So yeah!
I would appreciate it if you didn't leave a very negative review because I prefer to distance myself from hate, but any constructive criticism is always appreciated so I can learn how to improve but without feeling terrible about myself.
Thanks guys!
-AnnabethsJackson