Monkey for Ransom

We were now just a day away from Camp Halfblood that I have not seen in a months. With the whole Gaea trying to wake up thing, me losing my memory for six months, and of course me and Annabeth falling into Tartarus, I never thought things were going to look up. Here I am on the Argo II, sailing back across the Mediterranean with Annabeth and the rest of the group. I couldn't ask to be anywhere else.

Annabeth I and were standing at the bow of the Argo II where Festus was making clicking mechanical noises only Leo could understand. I turned to Annabeth so we were face to face, her stormy eyes dancing with anticipation to reach camp. I couldn’t believe it was finally over. Maybe now the seven of us could finally get some peace.
“What are you thinking about?” she asked me.
“You can always tell when I am thinking about something, can’t you?” She giggled and then became serious again.
“You have a look seaweed brain,” she said.
“I just can’t believe it is finally over. I wonder if the gods are ever going to let us have some down time to catch our breath.” Annabeth made a silent agreement with me. Then she put her hand in mine and we headed to the mess hall to have dinner.

Leo sat deep in thought of what, I have know idea but it was kind of unusual for him since he has more ADHD in him than any other demigod I have met over the years.
About an hour in the mess hall and then everyone started flooding out to go to bed. It was 10:00 when I finally went to lay down.

I was just about to fall asleep when I heard at knock at my door.
“Yah come in” I was kind of mad that someone would come to my room at this time at night to wake me up, but when she opened the door all my anger flooded away.
“Hey are you still awake?” Annabeth asked.
“Uhuh, are you having trouble sleeping?” It was pretty normal for demigods having nightmares and all, especially the ones who have been to Tartarus and back.
“Yeah I can’t get Bob out of my head.” I could tell she was holding back a sob.
“Hey, it’s going to be all right we’re here now and tomorrow we will be at camp again. Come here.” She ran quickly to my bed and I held her. “It’s okay. I think after what we’ve been through, you of all people deserve to cry.” I held her the rest of the night. At about 3:00 am, she was asleep.
I woke up at 8:00. Annabeth was still fast asleep in my arms. I untangled myself from her and got out of bed. I had a quick shower put on a fresh pair of jeans and a camp half blood tee shirt. I came out of the bathroom to wake Annabeth. She was so cute when she was asleep. I came over kissed her on the forehead and shook her.
“Hey wise girl, breakfast time.” I said
She wouldn't wake up which was unusual for her so I grabbed the blankets and ripped them off the bed. I didn't mean to at the time but when I took the covers off, she kind of got stuck in them, so she was thrown on the floor.
“HEY! Not cool Jackson, I will get you back for this!” She yelled at me.
“It was unintentional, I swear. I just meant to rip the blanket off of you!” I started to laugh I couldn't help it. She looked hilarious with her hair messed up, her morning face and her oversized green tee shirt and grey leggings. She chased me all the way to the Mess Hall.

When we had gotten to Camp Halfblood we landed in front of the Big House. We saw Chiron in wheelchair form on the porch.
“Chiron!” I screamed. He turned around beaming.
“Percy! Tell me everything. Are you all right? I heard you had a terrible fall.”
“Well yeah, you could put it that way I guess… Haha. Actually I am pretty good.”
He ushered all of us in and we told him everything. Chiron is a really good listener. When we were done he had a grave look on his face.
“We have other problems now, Octavian. That little weasel is trying to destroy this camp. Even after we have made peace with the Romans he still wants war.” He said.
“I don’t understand why he is like this. He has always held a grudge against the Greeks. I mean Annabeth found the Athena Pantheons and that ended the war!” Jason said.
“I think I am going to get my things off the ship then go to my cabin.” said Piper.

Not ten minutes after that, we heard “OCTAVIAN!” coming from Piper. Jason and I ran outside to see what was going on. We got past the door, and oh my gods Piper was so red in the face she looked like she going to explode!

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