Tyler didn't know how to react when it happened. They went out for burgers, at a restaurant that was playing old music. Ones from the 70s and so forth. Everything was fine until a song started playing.

I was tired of my lady..

We been together too long..

Like a worn out recording of a favorite song…

Perci tensed, and Tyler could clearly see her shaking. Sweat was slowly rolling down the side of her face. Soon she was starting to hyperventilate. Looking around back and forth a wild look in her eyes, she looked like a trapped animal.

If you like pina coladas!

And getting caught in the rain!

"Oh Gods Bob...I'm sorry….I couldn't save you...I was a horrible friend...Tartarus...so awful…" She was sobbing quietly, mumbling about things long since forgotten, yet so painfully close. Tyler could only sit and watch as she was breaking down. He didn't know what to do, or how to cheer her up. All he could think about however was take a hold of her hand. It was cold and she was trying her best to push him away. Her green eyes were wide with panic.

"Perci. Look at me." He pleaded. Even as the song ended and a completely new song came on, she was still looking distressed. "Please, snap out of it seaweed brain." She looked up and for a moment her sobs ceased. She sniffed and wiped her tears away with her free hand. Tyler still holding her other one. Rubbing circles on the back of her hand with his thumbs.

"I-I'm s-sorry." She apologized as she tried to even her breathing. "I just….never want to hear that Gods forsaken song."

"I know your experience down there was traumatizing and what happened is in the past. You're safe. Now why don't we get out of here. Get some fresh air, because I doubt anyone wants to see me dump a glass full of water at a beautiful girl and see her completely dry and rejuvenated."

"Yeah, let's go pinecone face." She laughed, looking much better than she did before. Tyler got out a few crumpled up dollars and left them on the table along with their half eaten lunch.

"Do you want to head back to camp?" Tyler asked after they walked along the busy sidewalks.

"Yeah, mom's apartment is great, but Camp Half-Blood is always going to feel like home." She smiled.

After saying their goodbyes to Sally and Paul they headed off to camp by pegasus, much to Tyler's dismay.

Wow boss, he really can't take flying. Blackjack voiced as he landed, Tyler jumped off the pegasus, walking away as he was praising the ground.

"It's not his fault."

Sure, hey boss can you come and visit sometime. I'd really appreciate having an apple from time to time. Better yet how about some donuts?

"I promise I'll visit and I'll think about the donuts." She pet his head. "And will you stop calling me boss Blackjack."

Sorry boss no can do! If horses snickered, Blackjack was doing just that as he flew back to the stables. Perci just shook her head fondly and mentally noted to bring several donuts to the stables when she got the chance.

"Are you okay there?" She asked as Tyler was laying face first in the grass. His only response was a thumbs up before his hand fell back into the grass.

"I thought you didn't like flying much either?" Tyler mumbled.

"When it's on a pegasus. Not some giant metal death traps we call planes." She replied. "Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go to my cabin and take a long nap."

"Same." He stated, picking himself up he walked to his cabin after giving Perci a kiss on the forehead.

"See at dinner." He called. While walking towards his cabin, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Opening the door he had the sudden urge to go jump in the lake. Anywhere but there as his blue eyes met brown.

"Tyler, we need to talk."

"Oh, mother." He groaned.