Percy's POV

Being without Annabeth was torture. I finally realized that she was the love of my life and I couldn't do anything without her. I didn't train, I didn't eat, and I didn't sleep. I just lay on my bed thinking of her breath-taking smile, her heart-warming gaze through her gray eyes, her beautiful blonde hair. She was beautiful, and there was nothing I could do to get her back. Unless…

"Nico!" I yelled, "Where are you?"

"I'm right here, Percy…" he said as he walked over to the Poseidon Cabin at a slow pace, "What do you want?" He didn't look happy.

"I want to bring Annabeth back from the Underworld," I said abruptly.

"What?" he asked, "You brought me out of my cabin, leaving Thalia waiting for me, and that's what you want?"

"What would you do if Thalia died?" I said. I instantly knew I had won this point.

"Well, I would…Fine Percy, you win. I would bring her back," he said. He seemed disappointed.

"How will we do this though…?" I asked, "We can't just walk up to your dad and ask to bring the one and only girl that I like back from the dead."

"Thank you, Captain Obvious!" he said.

"Gods you don't have to snap!" I said.

"Just let me talk to Thalia about this. Also, Chiron wants to talk to you. I think he said it was about you missing practice…for the past four weeks…" said Nico.

"Go ahead and talk to Thalia. I mean she is Annabeth's friend and I'll talk to Chiron in a sec," I said as I started to walk back into my cabin until I stopped. "Don't tell anyone except for Thalia about this."

"Whatever…" he said as he walked back to the new Hades' cabin with his hands in his jean pockets. I ran inside.

I stumbled upon some clean clothes and I quickly took a shower. I didn't know when the last time I took a shower was… I was a bit scared about how I smelled to other people. After my shower I got dressed. In the bathroom, I looked into the mirror and tried to comb my black hair…that's when I noticed the picture of Annabeth and I wedged into the side of the mirror. I never remembered putting that picture there. I quickly brushed my teeth and then ran out of my cabin and trudged my way to the Big House.

"Chiron? You wanted to see me?" I asked as I walked through the door.

"Yes, Percy. I do. Why have you been missing practice?" he asked. I stared at the floor.

"Oh…I see. Annabeth?" he asked. I felt my eyes start to water.

"Yeah…I really miss her," I said.

"Is that so? I have heard a rumor that you plan to go to the Underworld to bring her back," he said. Instantly I bolted up and thought How did HE know?.

"I'm guessing you were," he said.

"Who told you?" I asked.

"Annabeth's mother, Athena," he said, "She said she was watching you when you talked to Nico about it."

"What do you think about it?" I said. I was afraid of his answer.

"Well I must say it would be difficult. Athena has been grieving at the lost of her daughter, but she feel's that bringing her back would not be something Annabeth would want," he said. Stupid Athena I thought. Instantly at that moment, Athena popped out of nowhere and stared directly at me.

"What was that, Jackson?" she asked.

"WHAT!" I asked.

"You called me stupid, I believe. You are lucky Zeus has a soft spot for you, Percy, or else he would have blasted you out of the sky!" she said, "I'm beginning to think Annabeth's nickname for you is true!"

"Okay I do not have seaweed in my brain and it's not my fault that Annabeth died. She died saving my life. Some Roman decided to try to stab me in my most vulnerable spot and Annabeth jumped in the way. She died because she loved me and she knows that she couldn't bear to live without me; just like I can't live without her. Please allow me to bring her back. It's the only thing I want to do. It's the only thing I need to do. Please?" I asked.

Athena thought for a moment. "Well, I suppose so, Percy. Just don't hurt her," she said. I felt the need to hug her, so I did. I ran to her and wrapped my arms around her. I can say it surprised her but she hugged me back and smiled. I pulled away from her. I felt very weird after that; almost warm and fuzzy inside. "Thank you, Athena. I will do ANYTHING to get her back."

She smiled. "Go then, Percy Jackson. Go with the blessing form the Gods," she said and she touched my forehead. I felt a light feeling in me and she disappeared. That was the first time in a long time were I was touched by a Goddess of Olympus.

I walked back to my cabin and I found Nico and Thalia waiting for me. They asked what happened at the Big House and I told them about my encounter with Athena. I left out the detail about the hug. That was too awkward.

"So how do you want to do this?" Thalia asked. I stared at Nico.

"What? Why are you staring at me?" he asked.

"You're the Underworld Child…" I said. Thalia glared at me. Nico ignored it.

"I say we rest for tonight and we will plan the trip tomorrow. We will leave the day afterward. Also Percy?" he asked, "You are going to train tomorrow. We don't want you getting rusty."

"Okay. That sounds like a plan see you all tomorrow," I said. I left them to walk back to their cabins and I changed out of my clothes. I can't believe it's already night. I crawled into my bed and I tried to drift off to sleep but I couldn't. That thing I remember thinking was Don't worry, Annabeth. We'll find you and bring you back. Even if we die trying…

Author's note

I hope you like this sequel. It will be filled with adventure and betrayal. These things go so well together. Please R&R