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I'd like to thank everyone for competing in the last challenge, but only two of you guys got it right. Congrats to @The_BookQueen and @Dah_Mastah_of_Stalkn for figuring it out. Yes, they were the same people. But, a lot of you guys were close, so congrats to everyone!

Anyways, enough with this. Onto the next chapter!!!!!

The purple haired girl looked Annabeth over. She wore ripped shorts, Linkin Park sneakers, a Linkin Park concert shirt, and a long gray cardigan.

"Girl, I don't know you." Darcy said, confused. Then, she directed her attention to Percy, suddenly very angry.

"You! Where the hell have you been the last seven months?!?!" Darcy screamed. Percy cowarded in fright.

"Umm.... that's a long story"

Darcy shoved Thalia aside (Annabeth was on one side, and Thalia was on the other side of Percy) and curled up next to Percy.

"Well, take all the time you need." Darcy smirked, and Annabeth looked really pissed.

"Excuse me, but who said you could just come in here and make yourself at home?" Annabeth hissed, holding her knife.

Darcy snorted. " Who said I couldn't? Bitch....." Annabeth had no comeback.

Everyone sat in silence, unable to wrap their heads around what just happened. It's not normal for someone to be brave enough to talk back to Annabeth. Let alone get away with it.

Percy was first to speak. "Umm, I'm gonna go show Darcy around." With that, Percy grabbed Darcy's wrist and dragged her out of the throne room.

              ~With Percy and Darcy~

"What's with that girl?" Darcy asked. "She doesn't even know me, but she decides to hate me!"

"That's Annabeth Chase, my girlfriend. Her mother is Athena, so we're supposed to hate each other."

"Oh, since your parents don't get along?" Percy nodded. "hmm...."

The walked along the corridors, before Darcy stopped in the gardens.

"They don't know yet, do they?" she asked.

"No." Percy shook his head. "Not yet."

"Should we tell them?" Percy thought for a minute.

"Nah, let's make it a surprise. I mean, it's not like every manly hero has a les-" Darcy elbowed him in the gut.

"You know I don't like the L word!" she spat, smacking Percy.

"Sorry.." Percy muttered. darcy giggled.

"it's fine. Besides, we need to tell them soon. I don't wanna Anniebell chopping my head off for no damn reason. Seriously, does she think you're cheating on her with me?" They laughed.

Darcy stared at the beutiful flowers, leaning her head on Percy's shoulder.

"I missed you..." she whispered, wiping away some tears.

"I missed you too." Percy said, rubbing her shoulder. "And I don't plan on leaving you guys ever again."

"Good." Darcy smiled. "Cause then I'd have to hunt you down and kill you, bounty hunter style."

".......I love you." Percy looked down at Darcy. She looked back up at him.

"I love you to."

         ~meanwhile~

Annabeth had forced everyone to follow Percy and darcy. Which means they also knew the two were hiding something.

"What's the 'L' word?" Annabeth wondered. Piper bit her lip.

"I might know, but if I'm right, that's really for them to share." Piper said, realization dawning on her. She had figured it out, before the Daughter of Athena. That made her feel smart.

"I wonder what they're hiding..." Nico said.

The conversation was cut short by a scream.

"PERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Annabeth sighed. "I guess we're about to find out."

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You guys have any idea what the 'L' word is? Hin: read Missing Her to find out ;)