A/N Here's the next chapter, and it's a bit longer than usual.

Percy's point of view

I wasn't quite sure what to do this evening, Something that had happened today had bothered me quite a bit, considering what I do on a daily basis I guess that's probably not all that surprising but nonetheless what had happened today had bothered me. You're probably immediately guessing that it was a gruesome murder scene or a suicide but that's not it.

We'd gone to a house to arrest a couple for drug charges, but what we either didn't hear or weren't told before we got there was that they also had a son. Basically, we had to take away the only parents that poor kid had ever known and the look that had been on his face was one that would stay in my mind for quite a while, he had freaked out like any kid would in that situation and it was his reaction that bothered me.

While most kids are taught to trust cops this boy wasn't, probably because both of his parents were involved in something illegal. I knew his parents probably weren't good parents considering that they'd had drugs around him for who knows how long, and that's not something a child should be exposed to. I wasn't even sure if the kid had any other family that he could stay with until he might be able to be with his parents again. I didn't like having to separate a family but his parents had committed a crime so I didn't exactly have any other choice.

For the boy's sake, I hoped his parents would eventually turn their lives around but no one could do that but them so I really didn't know what would become of the boy. I thought about returning to camp early but I decided against it, on my way home from work I'd quickly grabbed a burger since I didn't really feel like cooking anything and headed home. I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do this evening.

TV gets boring after a while and there weren't really any movies in theaters right now that I was interested in seeing. I still had my old video game console that mom got me when I was younger and it still worked, but they'd stopped making new games for it, and the games I still had didn't really appeal to me anymore. I had never upgraded to the newest system because ever since Silena had arrived most of my money had gone toward raising her and keeping a roof over our heads.

Well, that and the fact that I wasn't as interested in video games as I once was. Silena hasn't taken an interest in video games, but if she eventually does I might consider getting a new one. For now, though I'm not going to bother and continue to put my money toward more important things. I wasn't really interested in going anywhere tonight. I could phone my mom or visit her but I didn't want to worry her since I knew she would be able to tell that something was bothering me.

Aphrodite and I had been spending quite a lot of time together since we started dating but we didn't have anything planned for tonight. Sometimes she shows up when we don't have anything planned but I can't really predict when she'll show up. I love her and I think that my life has improved quite a bit since we started dating.

It's mainly because I've been happier than I was before I fell for her. She'd also helped me move on from Annabeth so that was the main reason why I was a lot happier. Despite that what I witness as a cop still bothers me sometimes depending on how serious and bothersome the situations I have to deal with are. Honestly, some of the things I've witnessed would bother any sane person but I do it because it helps to get bad people off the streets and to protect those who can't protect themselves.

Not to mention that the pay is pretty good so I can afford everything that Silena and I need to live a decent life. I think Silena knows the true extent of the danger I am in basically every day, especially now that she is aware of the gods and monsters. It's not really something we talk about but I'm pretty sure she has figured it out.

I tend to find it easier to talk to Aphrodite about my problems rather than worrying my mother, father, or my friends, and some of my problems just aren't things that Silena should know about. Aphrodite did show up a little later that evening, it was almost like she knows when something is bothering me. I did admit to her what was bothering me, and while she might not be able to relate to my situation she helped me push my dark thoughts aside before we just spent time together enjoying each other's company.

I went from dwelling on the disturbing events of that day to cheering up as I spent time with the gorgeous goddess that I had fallen in love with. We started kissing and as we continued it gradually grew more heated. That evening seemed to pass more quickly than before as we enjoyed our time together. Eventually, it was getting late and I knew I would have to be up fairly early in order to get to camp before the classes started.

I think Aphrodite automatically assumed that it was time for her to leave since that was the way it had been every other time we had spent time together on Friday nights. That night ended up being different though since before I went to bed I said, "I think I'm going to go to bed, but you can stay with me if you want to,"

I felt I was ready to take our relationship one step further and she quickly agreed. We headed to bed and once we were under the covers I instinctively wrapped my arms around her, All we did for the rest of that night was sleep but that was enough for now. Eventually, our relationship would progress all the way but it wasn't really something I was ready for just yet.

When that time did come I knew we would be responsible about it. Another child would mean that Aphrodite would have to leave again. Not to mention that it's hard enough taking care of one child by myself, So I certainly don't need another one. The next morning I got up and started to get ready to go to camp but before Aphrodite left I said, "I have to go, but you can stop by camp later if you want,"

After I said that I kissed her and as we kissed it gradually grew more heated and passionate. We separated for air but it was hard not to further delay going to camp. Finally, I gave her one last peck on the lips before she left. I know I enjoy spending time with her no matter what we're doing. She might come by camp later and she might not I would be okay either way, although it would be nice to see her again.

I knew that Ares and Hephaestus would eventually find out about our relationship but no matter what they do when they find out I would deal with it when the time comes. Once I was ready I left my apartment and headed to camp I looked forward to seeing Silena and Luke again, but I hoped Annabeth wouldn't be there, but then again we should really sort out our problems if only for Luke's sake.

I just hoped that if Annabeth was there she had come to her senses and realized that our relationship was over the moment she ended it nearly thirteen years ago. Once I got to camp I headed over Half-Blood hill and walked through camp I could see that the campers were still at breakfast so at least I wasn't late and I would have time to prepare for the first sword class of the day.

Silena's point of view

Last night was the capture the flag game, Overall I did pretty well I was helping to guard the flag and between my abilities with the weapons I had been learning and my charmspeak, and the help of another older Athena camper we kept our opponents away from our flag. Well the ones that got past Michael, my dad's half brother anyway. He was helping us, but he was positioned closer to the creek.

The Athena cabin was leading our team like they quite often do, I knew that my half-brother Luke was part of the group that went after the flag, but he wasn't the one who got it. It had been a son of Hecate who got the flag, and he had stolen it from the Hermes cabin. When we were eating breakfast I noticed my dad arriving and as best I could tell from this distance he seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

I guessed that he was headed to the sword Arena to prepare for the first class since he teaches the sword class on weekends. I wouldn't have his class right away since I have archery first but I have sword training after lunch. Honestly, I like most of the camp activities although some of them are harder than others. One of my siblings had told me about Iris Messaging, and I was thinking about Iris Messaging my grandmother later.

I hadn't seen her since dad brought me to camp, I'm sure he's probably told her how I'm doing but I'd like to talk to her again myself. Maybe when dad decides to take Luke to visit her I would go with them so I could see her again. I have missed her and I would like to see her again. I think I have decided to go back to school in the fall, sure school isn't easy especially with dyslexia and ADHD but I don't see my dad or my grandparents as much when I'm here, I still have a few friends outside of camp as well and I haven't seen them since school ended. Come to think of it, they are probably wondering where in the heck I went.

At least now I'll be prepared when I go back so if I do have to face a monster when my dad's not around I'll be able to defend myself. When I went to Archery practice I knew I was getting better even though I haven't gotten a bullseye just yet. My arrows are hitting the target now at least so it probably wouldn't be too long before I finally get a bullseye.

Jenifer the daughter of Demeter who had arrived a few days ago seemed to be doing better now, She was still grieving over the loss of her friend but I think she was starting to get used to camp. I have talked to her a few times since that day and although I haven't gone through what she went through I am still trying to help her get used to being here at camp.

I would probably try and talk to my dad later when he's not too busy, now that I'm getting older I've started to realise just how much danger my dad has put himself in to make sure that I had a good childhood. Now that I know about the gods and monsters I know that he has been in a lot more danger than I originally thought. It's not something dad and I talk about but I think he knows that I am aware of it now.

That day went by fairly quickly I did eventually Iris message my grandmother and talk to my dad. I had a sword class partway through the afternoon and I'm doing pretty well at that too. During a break between activities I talked to Jenifer, while we had some things in common there were other things about each other that we just didn't understand.

For instance she's hardly a girly girl at all compared to me, I'm not obsessed with fashion like some of my siblings, but I still like to dress up sometimes, she only dresses up when she has to, basically just on special occasions. I wasn't really interested in gardening either while it seems to be one of her favourite things to do. Despite our differences, I think we were still becoming friends since we did still have some things in common.