Annabeth did not understand why preparing a birthday party was so hard. The seven had defeated Gaea for Zeus' sake. One little birthday party should not have been the obstacle that they could not overcome. Unfortunately, nine demigods with ADHD did not mix well with anything that required focus or patience.

"Hey Annabeth. How does this work?" Percy asked. He held a box of cake mix up to the light, as if it was an ancient artifact. He squinted as he tried to read the instructions. Annabeth sighed and walked towards Percy. She leaned on him and looked at the box.

Annabeth closed her eyes and was able to relax. Ever since their adventure in Tartarus, the two had been inseparable, and Annabeth wouldn't have it any other way. If they were alone, nightmares would plague them. Annabeth had taken to sneaking into Percy's cabin every night just to lay in his arms. She always managed to make it back inside her cabin before her siblings woke up, but they knew what she was doing. Thankfully, they understood her situation enough to realize she would not make it alone.

"What language is that?" Jason asked, sounding like he was right behind them. He dropped bags of decorations and supplies on the table. Annabeth gently pushed herself off of Percy and examined the bags. She pulled out some of the purple streamers and examined them closely.

"Are they good enough?" Jason asked. He pushed up his glasses and glanced around. Annabeth finally nodded and looked around the small apartment. It wouldn't be hard to decorate the place, since there was hardly anything in the house. Other than the bags of decorations and a single pan in the sink, the kitchen was bare.

Annabeth looked at the living room and tried to imagine where the decorations would go. There was a couch large enough for one person to lay on in the middle of the living room, and it faced a bare wall, like the owner sat there and contemplated life. A small coffee table was near the couch. It seemed like most of the demigods would be sitting on the floor or just packed together like sardines on the couch.

"Jason, can you get Piper, Hazel, and Frank to start on the decorations? Nico should almost be done getting the plates and silverware. I will help Percy make the cake. Leo is getting all of the food ready, and he will need the decorators to help him carry the food in," Annabeth said. She took a deep breath as she finished.

Jason blinked for a few moments, and he slowly nodded. He hurried out, and out of the corner of her eye, Annabeth saw someone else walk in. She quickly turned and was ready to shove the person out. Annabeth relaxed as she saw Hylla. The queen of the Amazons grinned and sat on the kitchen counter.

"Where is my sister at?" Hylla asked. She glanced at the decorations. Hylla was the one who had gotten all of them together and asked if they would be able to help her throw a birthday party for Reyna. Everyone was more than happy to help.

"Hopefully, she is still delivering the weapons to Camp Half-Blood," Annabeth said. Hylla nodded, but her eyes widened. She threw herself off of the counter and hid behind Annabeth. After a moment, Annabeth turned around and studied the Iris message in front of her.

At first, the Iris message showed a view of the cabins in Camp Half-Blood. It looked like it was being sent from the porch of the Big House. Chiron stepped into view and smiled. There was a look of amusement on his face, but if he thought anything of Hylla's actions, he didn't say a word. Hylla grumbled something to herself and stood, brushing herself off.

"Chiron," Annabeth greeted. They all knew how much Hylla wanted to surprise her sister. If Reyna had been the one who sent the message, she would have seen Hylla instantly. She would probably also be wondering why they were in her house. "How are the weapons?"

"They are perfect," Chiron answered. He lifted one of the newly delivered bows. "Although, the praetor did seem quite stressed out."

"She's been working hard, like always," Hylla said, and she crossed her arms. "A little too hard from what I heard."

Annabeth nodded her agreement. It was true that Reyna and Frank had been practically breaking their backs the last few months. They were trying to restore the legion back to what it had been before the war with Gaea. Those who Octavian reinstated were given the chance to earn the right to stay. Some of them were deemed unworthy and told to leave.

Some left peacefully. Others banded together and tried to overthrow Reyna and Frank. The rebellion lasted only a few hours, and the rebels were put down. After that, Reyna had thrown herself into making sure that both Camp Jupiter and Camp Half-Blood were better than they were before.

"She's been training everyday too. I'm surprised she has any free time," Percy commented. Hylla made a small noise in the back of her throat, and it almost sounded like a growl. Chiron looked behind him and towards a gathering crowd.

"I must make sure that the Ares and Aphrodite cabin stay away from each other. I wish you all the best of luck with the party," Chiron said. The three demigods nodded. Chiron waved his hand through the Iris message, cutting the connection.

Annabeth sighed and looked down. For some reason, Ares and Aphrodite were having another argument, but she had no clue what it was about. She just knew that it was causing tension between the two cabins, and Annabeth was already annoyed by it.

Percy glanced at Hylla. He pulled out the eggs and milk they would need for the cake. Hylla watched the two of them before taking a quick tour of the apartment. Annabeth helped Percy set out the supplies and found herself lost in thought.

Planning the party had been a venture of its own. She made sure that there was no war games or any other important events happening during the week. It took a few threats and convincing to the centurions of Camp Jupiter to get all of them on board. And, it was really hard to threaten the centurions behind Reyna's back, as the praetor seemed to be everywhere that Annabeth was. Then, there was the biggest obstacle in Reyna.

Annabeth casually mentioned the day before that Reyna should take the weapons to Camp Half-Blood, instead of the normal delivery driver. Reyna muttered something about needing to stay at her camp and watch over her campers. When Frank backed up Annabeth and mentioned that Reyna looked like she could use the break, Reyna looked like she was going to skewer them with the javelin that she had been practicing with. After a little more convincing, she finally relented.

Reyna's original plan had been to take a Pegasus towards the weapon depot that was only a few hours drive from Camp Half-Blood. She would then use the Pegasus to take a chariot full of weapons to the camp. Percy had a little talk with Guido, and the Pegasus just happened to fly away as Reyna was checking over the weapons. Guido would be waiting at the weapons depot when Reyna got back though.

"What else needs to happen?" Hylla questioned. Before Annabeth could answer, the door opened, and Nico walked in. Nico gave them a nod and started to place plates and a bag of silverware on the table. He held a present in his hands.

"Since Nico is done, we just need to finish the cake, get the food, and finish decorations," Annabeth said, as she ran through her mental checklist. Why did it feel like she was forgetting something?

"Anything I can do?" Hylla asked. She sat on the arm of the couch and looked around, as if imagining the room decorated. They heard a small crash from the kitchen.

"Help with the cake? I can't find a mixing bowl," Percy said. Nico walked towards the kitchen and opened a cabinet. He pulled out the mixing bow and tossed it to Percy.

"Do we have a place for the gifts?" Nico asked. Annabeth's eyes widened.

"That's what I forgot," Annabeth said. Nico shot her a look that asked if she was serious. "I was so focused on planning for the party that I didn't even think about a gift, and I can't just have the party itself be a gift."

"You have time," Nico reassured. He grabbed his gift, which looked suspiciously like a sword now that Annabeth was getting a good look at it. Nico walked towards the small table in the living room and set the gift on it.

"What does Reyna even like, besides weapons?" Percy asked. He stared at the cake box for a few moments and looked perplexed.

"I wouldn't suggest a guinea pig," Hylla muttered dryly. After a moment, she looked at Annabeth and winked. From the kitchen, Percy almost looked a little concerned.

"Just get her what you think she would like. It's the thought that counts. Well, that is what Will told me," Nico said. He seemed much happier ever since he started to date Will Solace. The two were inseparable six days of the week. The seventh day was usually spent hanging out with Reyna.

"Well, I think that Reyna would like a javelin or a spear," Percy said. He nodded to himself. "I'm sure she has plenty of spears, so I think a javelin will be it. Does New Rome have any for sale?

"Oh seaweed brain," Annabeth said. She walked towards him and kissed his cheek. Percy eye's suddenly lit up.

"I know exactly what to get!" Percy exclaimed. He ran towards the door and opened it. "I'll be back soon. Promise!"

Annabeth sighed and walked towards the cake. She looked at the progress, or the lack of, that Percy had made with the cake. Hylla appeared at her side and spoke, "I've said it once before Annabeth, and I will say it again. I just need a size, and I can get a nice, orange jumpsuit for him. The collar is one fits all. I just need you to say the word."

This is my first fanfiction that I have written for the Percy Jackson books. Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoyed.