Chapter 1: The Sea is Calling

Annabeth's POV

Percy and I were sitting by the lake; we could hear the other campers in the distance singing the camp songs. I was leaning against Percy; we were watching the stars come out and play. I close my eyes and smile, I never thought I would see myself sitting here in a million years.

About two years ago, there was war for Mount Olympus against the Titans' King Kronos. He wanted to take down the gods and rule the world like it was before the gods. He had help from all the monsters in the world with the help of minor gods and demigods.

Now two years later, the world is at peace again, for now. After the war there was another great prophecy made by our new Oracle Rachel Dare. I didn't like her at first because I thought she was stealing Percy from me. Percy would say that I was jealous of her. I would yell at him and he would smile and tell me he loved me.

"Annabeth," I heard Percy voice tumble next to me. I look up at him and see that he is looking out to the sea.

He's serious, so I sit up and pull my knees towards me; I put my arms around them. "What is it?" I question him.

"I'm going to join the Navy." He said. "I leaving at the end of this week."

"Why?" I was startled by his words.

"Because it feels right and you are going to collage this fall. I know that I'll be good at it." He finally looked at me. His eyes told me he was uneasy about how I would react to him.

I looked in his sea-green eyes and lean up to his lips and let mine fall on his. "I love you, Percy Jackson." I felt his turn in the kiss.

"I will always love you, Annabeth." He said as he broke the kiss. "I will always come back to you." He kissed me tenderly. He wrapped his arms around me to keep me warm. We sat there for what felt like hours. Everyone was gone from the fire by the time we got up. Percy walked me back to my cabin to make it look that he was saying goodnight, but we both knew I would see him in a few minutes. "I'll see you later." He give me his secret smile, it makes my heart melt. He walks across the way to his cabin, which he is alone in there. I enter my cabin to grab my cap.

Percy POV

After I told Annabeth about me joining the Navy, the week went quickly. Between Annabeth working on the plans to help Mount Olympus and me helping around the camp. It was hard to spend time together; the only time we saw each other was at night when Annabeth would sneak into my cabin.

I looked down at her as she sleeps in my arms. This was our last night together, so I couldn't sleep. The next time I will see her will be in four months. But I feel this is right for me, the sea in calling me. I feel this is a test from the Gods.

When our immortal parents heard that we were dating, they both tried to talk us out of it. I know with Annabeth, her mother tried to talk to her about how bad I am. When she saw how happy I made her daughter feel. She let it go. I know she still is not happy about me. She proably sitting up there, smiling right now.

My own father thought that I could do better. He told me I'm a hero that I could have anybody I wanted. But after a big fight on the beach here (were I told the whole camp I was in love with Annabeth.) He saw that I was serious about this.

I look at my watch; it was one in the morning. I should get some sleep. I close my eyes and wrap my arms around the love of my life. In her arms I know everything will be okay. I slowly fall asleep with sweet dreams about Annabeth.

When I woke up the next morning, Annabeth has already left. I got up and tried to find my boxer that Annabeth threw somewhere last night. I found them on the other side of the cabin. I put them on and grab some jeans and my half-blood camp tee shirt. I shower and try to put on my tee shirt, but it would not go on.

Without thinking, I grab the shirt and run outside to find Annabeth before she makes it to breakfast. "Nice look, Jackson." I heard the voice I dreaded. I turn around to find Clarisse standing there.

I looked down and saw that I was wearing only my jeans. My bare feet were sticking out at the bottom. I look back up at Clarisse. "Hello, Charisse."

"Now, I see what Annabeth sees in you or rather she sees your body." She walked away from me laughing. I looked around to see everyone looking at me. I give them a glance and walk off to find Annabeth.

I enter the Athena cabin, only to find Malcolm in there. "Malcolm, have you seen Annabeth?" I asked him.

Malcolm looked up from what he was doing. A smile came on his face. He shook his head no, because he was trying not to laugh. "Do you know were she went?" I was annoyed.

"To the dinning pavilion for breakfast." He said through the laughter.

"Thank you." As I left, I could hear him laughing.

I started to make my way to the pavilion when I ran into Grover. "Percy, were is your shirt?"

"I'm finding it now." I snapped at him. Grover looked hurt. I took breath. "I'm sorry, G-man."

Grover smiled. "Are you okay?" Grover sounded concern.

"Yeah, I just have to find Annabeth." I smiled but it was forced.

Grover looked me up and down. "Why do you need to find Annabeth?" Grover's smile grew. I could tell he was having fun with this.

"Because I do." I started to walk away.

"Maybe, it has something to do with your shirt." It was more of a statement, then a question.

"Maybe." I bit back.

"I saw her in the dinning pavilion." Grover yelled as he walked away.

I found Annabeth sitting at her table, laughing at something that one of her sibling said. Then suddenly the room was quiet. I looked around and at the head table, Chiron's fork was halfway to his mouth. Mr. D did not look impressed. Chiron dropped his fork. "Percy…did you forget something?"

"Of course he did. Where is your shirt, Peter Johnson?" Mr. D said but no one listen to him.

I ignore him. "Nothing that can't be fixed." I was looking at Annabeth when I said this. Annabeth's face darken with color. I smiled wickedly at her. She got up from her table and walked out like she wanted me to follow her out. I made it look like I didn't want to follow her.

I follow her down to the beach to where she stops. She didn't look too happy. I give her my most winning smile when I stopped in front of her. "Don't think you can use that smile on me." I bring my smile down a peg or two.

"I think you have something of mine." I hold up the shirt I have in my hand. I see a small smile before it turns down. Her eyes grow misty. Great. I'm not good with a crying Annabeth. I drop the shirt as I wrap my arms around her. "Keep it, if your that attached to it."

She glances up. "Thank you." She wraps her arms around me. "It smells like you." She gives me a kiss. "Now, can you put a shirt on so the whole camp doesn't know what is mine."

I grab her hand and to my cabin. "What I'm your. I thought that I was my own person." I laughed.

Annabeth rolled her eyes and smiles. "I own you. If you just submit to it, the world will be better place for all."

"Do I get a reward if I submit to it." We reached my cabin by this time.

Annabeth stands on her toes to whisper in my ear. "You get to have me." If there wasn't camper everywhere, I would have grabbed her and taken her in my cabin to have my way with her. She knew it too, by the look in her eyes told me. We smile before I walk in and finish getting dressed.

After I dressed, we spent every waking moment together. Before we knew it, it was six o'clock and we were standing by Thalia's tree. My mom was sitting in the car, waiting for me. I said goodbye to all my friends, now I'm standing here with Annabeth. She wouldn't let me go. I could feel her tears on my shirt. I peel her off me. I grab her chin and make her look at me.

I try to take in every detail of her face. I wipe a tear off her cheek. I take in her beautiful gray eyes and her ponytail, which was coming undone. I could feel the tears in my eyes but I would not let them fall. "I love you, Wise Girl."

"I love you too, Seaweed Brain." Her voice was shaking. "I want you to promise me you will always come back to me."

"I will." We both know that I can't die in the sea. "I will see you in four months." I gave her one last kiss and hug. I walk to the car and glance back at her standing there, hugging herself. I got in slowly, as my mom started to drive off. I turn around in my seat to take one more look at Annabeth.

The way she looked, I wanted to tell my mom to stop. So I could run back to Annabeth and tell her that I will never leave her again.

But, I don't and Mom kept on driving away from camp. I was doing this for us. I turn back in my seat and try not to look back.