Chapter 14

We Say Goodbye… For Now

I woke up with a cold sensation realizing it was my last day at camp before Christmas and I was heading back to Manhattan today for Christmas. I wouldn't be back until next summer, who knows what waits for me than. I still wondered how Naruto would go back. I made sure everything was ready for next summer, did my bed, packed my backpack, and made sure everything riptide was in my pocket.

"Dad… I will be back!" I gave thumbs up to my cabin, I know it sounds weird.

The sun was shining above my head; it felt like it was baking me from the intense heat on me.

"Percy," a familiar voice called.

I turned to see Naruto running in a hurry.

"Hey Naruto," I waved.

Naruto was barely able to make it to me, like he was being chased.

"Are you alright?" I asked.

"Y-yeah," he barely was able to speak since he was out of breath.

"Why are you in a hurry?"

"I j-just had a dream that I am to return to the Village today. I don't know how I will return." He said in between breaths.

"Hera might appear." I interrupted.

"Oh yeah, that God you told me about."

"Goddess actually," I corrected.

"Whatever, but I think I'll be leaving today."

"Me too," I concluded. "Let's get some breakfast.

Naruto agreed and we went off to have our last feast. For breakfast I had some scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage with some coke, even though that's unusual. Naruto on the other hand had twice the size of my plate. I don't know how he could eat so much, especially with no ramen around.

"Percy eats up! The Hermes cabin is waiting for me." He said pointing to the Hermes kids waving at him. Connor and Travis were bickering with each other. "You can join me if you like to."

"I wish… camp rules." I grumbled.

Naruto gave a big smile and left. I went to my table and enjoyed breakfast. Annabeth waved at me. The Ares cabin still didn't come for breakfast, I didn't want to face with them, especially the humiliation they received. After breakfast I was ready to leave back to Manhattan and celebrate Christmas. I went back to my cabin and picked up all of my belongings and waved my "official" goodbye. Chiron stood in front of my cabin and was in his wheelchair form.

"What brings you here?" I asked.

"You'll be back next summer?" He asked.

"Yeah," I responded.

"Did you get any word on Grover?"

"No I haven't."

"Who knows what he has gotten himself into, searching for Pan where nobody has come back. I hope he's alright."

Chiron was right, I couldn't imagine loosing Grover to who knows what kind of monsters are out there. All I knew I didn't have any response, especially with our telepathy link. All I hope I'll see him back by the summer.

"I'll go to the hill top to await my taxi."

"Alright bye Percy, see you next summer and have a wonderful Merry Christmas." Chiron greeted me. I waved goodbye and left for the mountaintop. I gave Camp Half-Blood a last wave and headed to wait for my taxi. To my surprise I saw Naruto and Annabeth have already beaten me to the top.

"Seaweed brains why you are so slow?" Annabeth teased me.

"Hey, what are you saying, wise girl." I said.

Before anyone could say anything else Hera a flash of light appeared and Hera appeared. She was wearing a white silk coat, white boots and her hair glowing like a shining night sky.

"Y-you're Hera, the Goddess of marriage." Annabeth said in shock.

"Yes I am daughter of Athena." She replied.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Easy, I'm here to send Naruto back to where he came from, and wait until he will be needed for the great battle." Hera explained.

"The great battle," Naruto asked in confusion.

"You'll see, we talked about this already you will know when the time is right. You will get the calling and know when the time is right. For now, train and become stronger. Jiraiya will help you become stronger for the next two and a half years."

"Right," Naruto agreed.

"Same applies to you Percy and Annabeth. A lot awaits you in the future you will all need your friendship and strength to fight against the strongest and most dangerous forces beyond the Gods."

"What forces? What awaits us? What is still whole about the world?" Annabeth pleaded for answers.

"You will find out, now go and enjoy Christmas, and have a wonderful holiday." Hera vanished.

I still couldn't understand what all this was about and Naruto would go and leave for who knows how long. All of a sudden a golden light appeared and was ready to take Naruto.

"W-what's happening?" Naruto asked in confusion.

"You're going home." Annabeth said.

"I'm happy that I'm going home, everybody must have missed me. Before I go… I'll miss you guys and… what is Christmas?" Naruto asked as the light absorbed him.

"We will tell you whenever we see you next time!" I shouted in an emotional voice before Naruto completely vanished.

Once the light disappeared the only sound that came was the airplane above us that made a ruckus. I felt the atmosphere drop a cold wind blew at us. To be honest I will miss his crazy pranks and happy smile and determination to become Hokage.

"I will miss him." Annabeth choked back tears.

"I will to, he always brought all kinds of happy times, we will never forget his rescue from Aphrodite." I explained.

"Yeah," Annabeth said calmly.

"By the way… are you staying with your dad and step mom in Los Angeles?" I asked.

Annabeth nodded.

"I have tried to make a good relationship with and it is working, but my step mom not too much but it is getting better." She explained.

"That's good," I said with a smile to try to cheer her up. "By the way do you know when the taxi should get here?"

Annabeth shrugged her shoulders. For next twenty minutes or so we sat and waited for taxi without any talking. I could tell she was in deep thought about what Hera said. I couldn't shake off what she said to this moment. Finally the taxi arrived.

"You kids ready?" The driver called. He was a middle-aged man with a black beard, hair and eyes. He was wearing a taxi man uniform that was blue and a taxi man hat. We got in the taxi, paid him with mortal money and went off.

"First to Manhattan New York, than the airport," Annabeth informed the driver.

"Right on," he responded.

For the rest of the ride we laughed and enjoyed our selves until it was time to get out.

"Stop the taxi, drop me off here." I said.

The taxi stopped, I got out and waved at Annabeth to say my final goodbyes. I was excited to see my mom and what new baked goods she baked for me. For the next two years I would have to look out for Naruto Uzumaki.

The End

A/N: and that's the end of Stolen Love. Everyone who read and reviewed Stolen Love I appreciate, and I am planning writing a sequel in the future when Naruto comes back from 2 and a half years worth of training, but am not sure if it will happen. Until next time, I have an upcoming long story that will be longer that Stolen Love. Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy Holidays!