(Warning: This author's note contains Spoilers.)

So I know, TLH said that only Leo, Piper, Jason, and Annabeth would be going to the Roman Camp. (It's called Camp Jupiter.) For purposes in my story, I just twisted it a bit. Also I've been collecting some information, so Reyna has straight black hair and piercing black eyes and she wears a purple cloak, has medals, and is praetor of the 12th Legion. WTFudge she sounds like a daughter of PLUTO and I made her a daughter of APOLLO… I'll tweak her appearance, but I won't change anything else unless you want me to

If you saw the video of Rick reading another sneak peak (part of Chapter 2) on Barnes and Noble, write "whirlpool" in your review :D It left a happy grin on my face

Disclaimer: I'm pretty sure it's not my name on those covers…

Piper gave in and the First Legion decided to come.

The Greeks had lit a campfire on the deck. Baggies of marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers sat on the table.

After dinner the Greeks all stood and hustled to the Argo II. Sitting around the fire, they felt more at home then they had in weeks. Will strummed his guitar and they sang, "She'll be Coming Back from Battle" in that happy off-key way that is feels the best.

Leo sat there smiling trying to sing the words he didn't know. He sat on the bench next to Annabeth, who sat quietly watching her marshmallow singe in the fire.

Jason's stood away from the rest of the campers. The firelight didn't touch him. He was watching the torchlight of the camp quietly. He could see figures marching around camp in groups. Final rounds before bed he recalled.

"Are they coming?" Piper asked quietly.

Jason jumped, startled. Piper stood behind him. She had her arms hugging her sides. She looked edgy as she peered at him from behind her bangs. Her eyes seemed blue under the stars.

Jason bit his lip. "Yeah…"

He was actually quite surprised for two reasons. First, that Piper had let him invite them (which wasn't easy). Second, that they were actually coming.

Piper moved and stood next to him. He could feel her arm brush his.

Jason didn't move, but he turned his eyes back to the camp. He noticed Piper watching him.

"You miss them don't you," Piper noted quietly. She looked down at the grass below the ship.

Jason sighed and turned so that his back was leaning on the railing. He didn't want to talk about this. "It's not that I miss them… It's more like I wish... I wish that I could remember what I should be missing."

He glanced at Piper to see if she understood. Piper looked at him quizzically.

He breathed out slowly and looked at his sneakers.

"I feel… empty… like it's awkward to talk to them because they expect so much of me… They expect me to understand jokes and things… I guess you could say I don't know how I should react." Jason turned to look at her again. Her eyes looked green now. "You've probably seen it with Annabeth and Percy…"

Piper shrugged and turned to glance back at the fire. "I wish I have, but she avoids him like a plague. And if he tries to talk to her, which he doesn't, she'll nod or something but she won't strike up a conversation." She frowned. "At least they're not arguing relentlessly like everyone else."

Jason smiled half-heartedly. "We're in waay over our heads…" he laughed.

Piper snorted. Then blushed. "Yeah… but it's worth it… I guess."

She turned and reflected the way he was leaning on the railing. Her arm brushed his again. He glanced down at her.

Piper was glancing contentedly at the campfire where the other campers were finishing the song. She seemed happy.

Jason smiled.

After the song, everyone heard the deep chiming of the clock in the camp. The Greeks listened for the sounds and sure enough, there was a plunking as the First Legion marched across the grounds, into the coliseum, and up the ramp.

Heads glanced at Jason. He watched, oddly anxious, as the Romans plunked up the steps.

Reyna came up first. Her head held high like a commanding officer. The First Legion stood in their ranks around Reyna. Despite their ADHD they stood completely still. Except for the black-haired boy whose eyes darted around quickly.

Jason glanced at Piper who stared at them, brow slightly furrowed.

"Should we like… say hi or something?" she whispered. Jason pursed his lips then looked at Reyna. She was staring him down.

Then something clicked.

Jason strode forward abruptly and stood in front of Reyna. The Greeks all looked confused. Reyna was a little shorter, but they looked each other in the eyes.

Her eyes were a deep black... and they were angry.

Then, Jason raised his hand, palm down, parallel to the ground. It was an oddly familiar action.

Reyna stared at it and her brow furrowed. She met his eyes again, and then stepped back. Her head dipped down.

A couple of the Romans smiled at each other as Jason stood taller and faced the Greeks.

Jason felt all their eyes on him, and he suddenly realized how quiet it was.

Jason raised his hand towards the First Legion the way he had to Reyna.

"Dismissed."

They nodded their heads and pulled out of their ranks.

Piper watched as Jason strode towards Reyna.

She felt queasy, as he stood right in front of her. Piper stumbled forward. No one seemed to notice as she sat next to Annabeth.

What's he doing? She thought.

He stepped back and saluted the Romans. His voice warped with his command.

Although he told them they were dismissed, they still stood in a small group. Piper felt a twinge of understanding when she watched the way Jason looked around awkwardly, but she sure wasn't going to help him.

You're the peacemaker.

Piper blinked. The voice was soft, like a murmur.

Remember your role, honey.

Her role?

Peacemaker.

Piper knew the voice was familiar. Either that or it her mind was subconsciously convincing her that she could smell perfume.

Mom? She thought, trying to test it out.

There was nothing, but the smell of perfume got stronger so Piper took it as a yes.

Piper stood up rather abruptly. Annabeth glanced up at her. She looked worried.

"There's s'mores." Piper blurted. She blushed as Reyna sneered at her. "I-I mean you're welcome to have some…"

Jason smiled at Piper, which made her embarrassment rather worth it actually.

Leo snorted. Piper looked at Reyna uncertainly. Reyna was staring at Piper with one eyebrow raised.

Someone cleared his or her throat and a tiny girl with curly hair stepped out from behind Reyna. She smiled at Piper.

"I for one would looove a s'more!"

With everyone watching she grabbed a barbecue stick and skewered a marshmallow. She plopped herself on the bench next to Leo. Naturally, Leo looked at her stupidly.

The Greeks all gaped at her. The Romans rolled their eyes.

"Hazel…" a Roman boy with cropped hair muttered.

Gradually the Greeks started talking again. It was a quiet murmur, and their eyes would dart at the curly haired girl and the other Romans.

The girl had short curly brown hair that resembled Leo's. She glanced around with a smile at the few Greeks who were watching her. She smiled at them then turned to the Romans.

"Frank! Percy! Sophia! These are dee-licious! Come over here!" the curly haired girl shouted. She shoved the rest of her s'more in her mouth.

Percy and the boy with cropped brown hair shrugged at each other.

"It's fine..." Frank mumbled, but Percy licked his lips and glanced at Sophia.

Piper hadn't noticed Sophia, but she was suddenly aware of her smug grin towards Annabeth. Annabeth was ignoring her but her knuckles were white around the barbecue stick.

Sophia turned to Percy and Frank. They looked at each other and walked towards the girl. The other Romans watched them, but

The Greeks watched them as they sat around the girl awkwardly. Leo scooted closer to Annabeth and Piper to give them some room.

"They're crazy," Leo murmured to Annabeth and Piper. Piper frowned at him.

"It's true!" Leo whispered. He furiously pointed at them. "Look they don't even know what to do with the marshmallow!"

Piper leaned back to look at them and Annabeth finally looked up from the fire.

"They can't help it," Annabeth said. "I bet they've never made s'mores at their camp."

Leo snorted. "Yeah, and I've never touched a hammer. It's a summer camp!"

Piper frowned. "And they're Romans."

Leo smiled. "Touché."

The curly-haired girl tapped Leo on the shoulder. She was smiling again. Her friends were glaring daggers at her.

"So is this like all we do?" she asked honestly. Leo stared at her blankly.

Piper cleared her throat. "Well… usually we have campfire songs and stories…"

The girl smiled. "Cool! I'm Hazel, by the way, daughter of Ceres." She shook hands with Piper and Leo, who were both smiling awkwardly. She turned to Annabeth.

"You're Annabeth? Wow… I heard a couple of my brothers and sisters talking about how you basically murdered two of your Mars… er, Ares… kids."

Annabeth smiled faintly. "Thanks?"

Hazel smiled at her again. "You're style reminded me of Percy Jackson. He's an awesome fighter... you know for a Greek, no offense. I went on a quest with him. You should talk to him! He mentioned your name to me, said you seemed familiar…" Hazel smiled wider like that was a great idea. She stood up quickly.

"I'll introduce you," Hazel said quite cheerily as she took Annabeth by surprise and wrenched her onto her feet.

"No… n-no Hazel I'm fine," Annabeth said tugging back as Hazel dragged her towards her other Roman friends.

Annabeth glanced at Piper for help who stared at her with concern. Leo seemed to be concentrating more on the other Romans and Jason, particularly Reyna.

Hazel smiled cheekily at Annabeth as Percy, Sophia, and Frank watched them curiously.

Annabeth kept her eyes on anything but the group in front of her. Jason making his way back to sit with Piper and Leo, the other Romans glaring daggers at the Greeks as they grabbed some marshmallows.

Suddenly Hazel tugged on Annabeth's arm. Annabeth turned to snap at her when she came face to face with Percy.

"Hi…" he said awkwardly. Annabeth nodded at him politely, but she felt butterflies. Sophia smirked and Frank and Hazel elbowed each other in the ribs and watched them.

Sophia got up. "Going to go grab some marshmallows," she smiled falsely and walked away. Percy patted the log next to him and reluctantly Annabeth sat down rigidly and didn't face him. Percy frowned.

"What's your problem?" Percy blurted out.

Under normal circumstances Annabeth wouldn't have gotten angry…whom was she kidding?

"Excuse me?" Annabeth said turning to face him. She heard Hazel facepalm.

Percy frowned at her. He leaned back from her stormy glare, but didn't back down.

"Why do you hate me so much? Have you always hated me?" He asked her.

Annabeth was taken aback. What did he say? She felt that tiny spark flickering like kindling, but she was afraid to let it ablaze. "What do you mean have I always?"

Percy scratched his head and looked down at her hands resting on her lap. He seemed to be considering something.

"Well?" Annabeth asked impatiently

Annabeth watched him. He was staring at her with a look of deep concentration. It seemed like he was expecting to solve a puzzle just by staring at it.

Annabeth had turned to listen as Will delicately tried to start a new song, when Percy reached out and tucked one of her curls behind her ear.

Annabeth recoiled and turned to stare at him. Her eyes were wide in surprise.

"I-I need to talk to you," Percy murmured. He was staring at her seriously.

"Why?"

Percy took a deep breath and looked her in the eyes. He leaned closer.

"I think I'm starting to remember," he muttered.

Annabeth opened her mouth to answer, when shouts arose from the other side of the fire.

Sorry I feel like this was really rushed, but I just wanted to put it up. I probably will edit it in a bit.

So Jason's "Roman salute" was something I read on wikipedia. I don't know if it's really Roman.

I'm sorry this took a while. I'm losing inspiration, and all the spoilers make me want to change my story to be canon. Argh!

I've been thinking about doing NaNoWriMo… any thoughts?

Also, for those of you who know who burdge-bug is… Have you seen that adorable picture on her tumblr where Percy is kissing Annabeth and she's all like rolling her eyes.?

OMIGAWD THAT THING WAS SO ADORABLE AND CUTE AND FUZZY AND SWEET AND AWESOME AND fjalsdkfjsdklfjaw!

Sayonara!