A/N: So...I didn't get this idea while in the shower. This was actually inspired by another story on this site, called I Didn't Need to Hear That by dnapolymerase314. Check it out! Anywho, on with the story.

So this story is when they're sixteen but still after the events of Heroes of Olympus except with the whole Percabeth stuff...just yet. Enjoy!

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Today started off very strange. For the past sixteen years of my life, I have woken up at exactly 7 am sharp, right when the the minute hand and the second hand hit the twelve and the hour hand is on the seven. I change out of my pajamas and into a pair of running shoes and clothes, heading down to the beach.

I ran the length of the beach four times, totaling in five and a half miles, before heading to the trees. I wasn't going to see any tree spirits, I was just going to stay for a few minutes to creepily watch Percy swimming. It's not as weird as it sounds. I just watch my best friend and crush swim in the ocean for twenty minutes every morning.

After my creepy fangirling, I head back to my cabin, taking my clothes for the day and heading to the showers. After fifteen minutes in the shower and two minutes brushing my teeth (it's easier to brush before eating), then head back to my cabin and put my clothes away. I fixed my hair in the mirror, tying it in a ponytail on top of my head. I finished off by straightening out my outfit. It was a Captain America tee shirt Percy had gotten for me, a pair of khaki short shorts that Drew from the Aphrodite cabin gave to me, and black and white low top converse.

By now it's 8:20 am, so I head over to the dining pavilion, where I get in line behind Percy. "Good morning," Percy said. "How was your run?"

"Good, how was your swim?" I asked.

"Refreshing," he said. "Ooh, pancakes."

"Mortal food? That's never good," I said to myself as I loaded up on pancakes.

"I've been at camp here for five years, I still don't understand why that's not good," Percy said.

"We need to eat food that won't turn us into couch potato fatasses," I said, making him snort.

"You're so rude to people, you act like you're above them," he said.

"I'm above you," I stated.

"In your dreams," he said.

"In both," I said, causing him to smirk at me.

"You dream about me?" he asked.

I felt the blood rush to my face as I stammered over my words, "Wah-wah-no-I-I-I—" Percy put his index finger over my lips and I crossed my eyes to look at it.

"You're cute when you ramble," he said, giving me a smile. I furrowed my brows and snapped my mouth on his finger, sinking my teeth into it. He shrieked, pulling his hand back.

"Don't call me cute," I snapped, even though I was secretly loving it.

"You savor tooth tiger," Percy exclaimed, holding his finger.

"Come on, we're holding up the line," I said, pulling him to the fire. We gave or offerings, then went our separate ways.

A few minutes into breakfast, Chiron and everyone's favorite camper, Harley (son of Hephaestus) took to the center, calling our attention. Harley is super adorable, even though he's really buff for an eight year old. He has curly brown hair and shiny blue eyes. "As you all are aware, tonight will begin the Cross Country Sacvenger Hunt."

"You guys are playing a giant version of a scavenger hunt, all over America!" Harley exclaimed. "You get one teammate from a different cabin, and you get to go all over America to figure out the clues the Olympians are gonna give you."

"You have to be fifteen and older," Chiron added.

"But if you're not you get to make obstacles with the help of the satyrs and harpies," Harley said. "It's gonna be awesome!"

I have to admit, Harley made this sound fun. But there's always something my stupid amazingly smart brain uncovers. "The gods are giving us clues?" I asked.

"And they get to think of anything?" my half-brother, Malcolm asked.

"They have rules for the clues they make as well," Chiron assured us. "Now, on to team pickings. Cabin 1 gets to pick first."

All eyes landed on Jason. He looked around at us, his eyes landing at the Aphrodite table. He smirked, then said, "Piper."

"Ms. McLean and Mr. Grace, you are allowed the rest of the day off until sunset, where you will join us at the Athena Parthenon." Chiron said. Jason and Piper got up and headed out, meeting at the exit. "Percy?" Chiron said.

I focused my attention on Percy, who had his thinking expression on. He tapped his chin with his finger, then looking at the bite mark on his finger. He twisted his face from think to anger to proud, then said, "Annabeth." Of course he picked me.

I got up and or my dishes away, then waited for Percy at the exit. We started heading to the beach, cause we always make plans at the beach. We went to the pier, sitting with or legs hanging over the edge. "So, Wise Girl, could you break down this game for me cause Harley talks way to fast," Percy said.

"From my understanding, it's just a really big scavenger hunt where the clues are given by the twelve Olympians and the boundaries are the borders of America." I said.

"Does that include Alaska and Hawaii?" Percy asked. "And the US territories like the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and Guam?"

"I don't think so," I said. "It'd be pretty difficult to get there." I said, making him chuckle lightly.

"So, if the Olympians are making the clues, we should start thinking about what they might give us," Percy said.

"So there's Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Dionysus." I listed.

"What about Hestia and Hades? Do they count as Olympians?" Percy asked.

"Well Hades is an unofficial Olympian, and Hestia—"

"I'd count Hestia, I consider her the Last Olmypian," Percy said. "We gave her our hope."

"Stop freaking out on me, I know, I was there," I said. "It's if Chiron and Harley consider them. Let's just focus on the ones we know for sure."

"Well Aphrodite's is definitely gonna shave something to do with life and junk," Percy said.

"Ding ding ding," Aphrodite said, appearing in front of us. "You two look so cute together."

I immediately blushed, looking down at my sneakers. "Don't worry, I won't tell Athena and Poseidon about this. Now, I have to warn you, this challenge is gonna be really hard. Ares has been telling me about his plans and what not. But all's fair in love and war. Get it? I'm love and he's war. It's funny."

Percy gave her a half hearted laugh. "Any who, us gods have decided to give you a pre-game obstacle. I got you two. So, enjoy."

I gave her a confused look, and hen she sprayed us with perfume. It was thick and smelt awful, and when it cleared she was gone.

Gods I hate the smell of perfume.

Okay, that is true but I didn't think that.

Great, now I can't even smell the sea. Just that stupid flowery smell.

That was definitely not me. I mean, I don't mind the smell of the sea, since that's how Percy smells, but it's not my favorite.

Percy looked at me, a look of horror on his face.

Why does he look so freaked out?

Why can I hear you in my head?

My eyes practically budged it of my head. Percy?

Annabeth?

I was so freaked it I might had slipped off the pier and into the water.