A/N: Just a little story that I wrote in my free time and published at the request of a good friend. First time publishing a work of mine, reviews, complimentative, constructive, or otherwise are welcome.

-The Demon Lord

Percy POV

I slowly crept up to the door of Cabin Three in the quiet of the night. Chiron had asked me to go fetch something and I had arrived late at night. I was exhausted; Chiron saw that and allowed me to go to bed.

As I reached for the door knob, I thought of Thalia. Gods I missed her so much, I love her more than anything, and I knew that she had a soft spot for me and only me. But the question, after leaving camp for a week, would she spare my life or take it?

I cautiously turned the door knob and slowly and quietly opened the door, trying hard not to wake Thals if she were inside. After the whole Gaea rising thing, falling into Tartarus, and fighting our second war, Chiron had gone soft and allowed Thalia to sleep in my cabin. She would have nightmares sleeping without me, and I without her, though not as bad. Our nightmares had lessened recently, but I was worried, a week had passed after all.

I stepped inside and carefully shut the door, and looked into the darkness of Cabin three. I looked past the fountain in the center to the far side of the cabin where my bed sat and noticed a figure laying on their side. I had an idea who it was. I snuck over to my dresser and grabbed a clean change of clothes and made my way to the showers. The shower just happens to be the one place where I subconsciously allow myself to get wet; it just feels natural and relaxing.

I reflected on my little adventure, but my mind kept drifting back to Thalia. Her beautiful figure, the feel of her in my arms, the displays of affection for me and only me, all of it made me smile.

I finished my shower and dried off. I put on a clean Camp Half Blood t-shirt and a pair of shorts. I made my way to the door and opened it to find a sleepy looking Thalia at the door, hand raised and ready to knock on the now open door. She was looking at my chest, wearing one of my camp shirts and her pajama pants. She looked absolutely beautiful, her dark hair disheveled.

"Hey" is all I can say before she quickly and tightly wraps her arms around me. I return the embrace and take in her scent, that wonderful smell of fresh air and pine trees. She buries her face in my chest and we stay like that for a little while. I'm the first to break the silence.

"I'm sorry," I start, but she interrupts me.

"I missed you" She says in her sleepy voice.

"I'm sorry" I repeat again "Chiron asked, and I wanted to help."

"I know." Was her reply "I missed you, you stupid Kelp Head."

"I'm sor-" I try, but I am interrupted by a kiss. I kiss her back and pour all of my love into it. After a few seconds we pull away.

"Stop it." She says. I decide to drop the task of apologizing. This is Thalia's way of showing love, her decision not to go off on me like she would with anyone else, and just stand here embracing each other. I smile as I look at her. This time she breaks the silence.

"I love you" She says. It is one of the rare times that she ever says those three words to me first. When we became friends, the hard shell of her personality cracked, allowing me inside to fill the gaps.

"I love you too" I reply instantly, for it is true. She looks up at me and smiles. We stay there for a few more minutes until she yawns loudly.

"Sleepy?" I ask and she nods. Without thinking I pick her up and walk to my bed, and she is too tired to object. I set her down and lie down next to her and we cuddle up to each other.

"Tomorrow you're going to get it, you know. I'm just too glad you're back right now." She states with a smile.

"Sure you are" I reply and kiss her forehead.

"Oh you know it's going to happen" She retorts.

"Mmhmm. Now get some sleep Thals. I love you." I reply with a smile.

"Love you too Kelp Head" she replies as she closes her eyes. Shortly thereafter she succumbs to sleep, and I can't help but smile at her form, for right now, there is no other place I'd rather be than with my arms around the person I love most.