Hello, this is my first fan fiction so I am really sorry if it is terrible. I am also trying to keep my characters in in character and NOT OOC. After reading lots where characters are super OOC and they aren't even in a situation they would ever really be in like a vampire situation or something it just seems strange well anyway this is my first story and I hope you enjoy it. Oh and by the way, I am Australian and not American so I'm sorry if I call a vacation a holiday, flip-flops, thongs or spell mom, mum. Or if I get something wrong about the American schooling system. (Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior they're so confusing!)

Disclaimer: This seems stupid to me, I mean… I am obviously not Rick Riordan because why would Rick Riordan be writing fan fictions when he already writes real books and stuff? But anyway I don't own PJO.

Annabeth

I sat on the edge of the pool reading my new architecture book, my feet in the cool, refreshing water. Now this was a vacation! I hadn't really wanted to go but I am glad my dad had convinced me. My family and I are staying at Half-Blood hotel in Montauk. Despite the strange name, we were having a ball here! My father was off somewhere, most likely checking out the library. My step mother was soaking up some rays on a pool side chair and my two step-brothers, Matthew and Bobby were lining up to go on the water slide.

I sighed contentedly and returned to my book. WOW! Did you know that there are ten million bricks in the empire state building?! No? I thought so. I continued reading my book, but was interrupted by a bag being dropped right on my head. I picked up the bag and looked up to see who had dropped it. I saw a woman's face looming above me. She looked flustered but smiled at me anyway.

I stood up to hand her the bag, "Oh thank you, dear" she took the bag from me and tucked a strand of brown hair behind her ear. She was quite tall, maybe 5'10 or 5'11. She had long dark hair and eyes that appeared to be blue but sometimes changed in the light. She looked like the mother I had always wanted. Sure, I had my step mother, Leanne but she had never liked me much. I had always felt inferior to her and my father's sons. Being the first wife's daughter I was often pushed aside, forgotten.

"I am very sorry! I was just going to get some lunch for my son and i." The woman's voice interrupted my thoughts.

I smiled up at her, "Oh its fine." I pulled my book onto my lap and I could see her studying the cover.

"Architecture of the Ancient and Modern World" she read the title "Sounds interesting, you know, I know a bit about architecture myself. Which do you prefer Ancient or modern? I'm Sally by the way."

I didn't need a mirror to know that my grey eyes were glistening as I was talking about my favourite subject, "Ancient definitely! Overall I like the ancient Greeks architecture. Oh, and I'm Annabeth."

And so, an unlikely friendship struck up with Sally and by the end of our conversation I felt like I had known her for years definitely much more 20 minutes. We talked about everything from Architecture to clothes to the hotel. Sally and her son had been coming here ever since he was tiny and she had also been coming since she was a child. It was also where she had met her first husband but he had passed away. But somehow we got onto the topic of her son, Percy.

"You know, he is probably about your age and I would love for you to meet him!" Sally told me, "How old are your Annabeth?"

"I am 16, turning 17 in 3 months." I informed her.

"Well Percy is 17 and I think you two would get along very well!"

I wasn't sure what she was implying but I had a feeling it wouldn't be good. But all the same I agreed to go along with her. It was strange how much trust I had built on this woman after knowing her for less than a half hour. Sally was so nice and easy going, my dream mother.

Percy

I was hanging around with some of my friends, Beckendorf, Silena, Grover, Rachel and my cousins Nico and Thalia. It was most of the crew a few were missing, like Jason and Piper who were probably of making out or something. All of us come to the resort every summer. I had been coming for as long as I could remember and it's awesome!

We were all sitting around in our spot. On the roof of the gardeners shed. It was the perfect spot. It was hidden from prying eyes - not that we did anything bad – overlooking the beach and gave us privacy. I was leaning against a wall with my eyes shut and my head tipped back, Silena was sitting between Beckendorf's legs with her arms wrapped around him and her head buried in his chest. God, I want a girlfriend! Nico and Thalia were arguing in the corner, Grover was taking watch in case our parents came close because we didn't want them finding us here and Rachel was sitting dangerously close to me and was inching closer by the second.

Rachel. Look Rachel is great! She's funny, pretty, creative and nice! But she has a monster of a crush on me and sometimes I just need some space! She's not really my type either, I have told her that I'm not interested but she is still not over me!

"Hey Perce, your mom's coming over." Grover turned to me, "You better get down!" But I was already on the ground.

"Hey mom" I waved to my mother.

"Hi Percy," she gave me a warm smile "I want you to meet someone. Annabeth!"

A girl stepped out from behind my mother.

Oh. My. God. She. Was. Beautiful.

So how was that? Loved it? Hated it? Please tell me, because I put a lot of effort and time into this so I want to know if it was worthwhile. Constructive criticism is always good. No hate though….

I think I did pretty well with the whole American thing too, could someone please PM me about the order of the sophomore, senior, freshman thing? Also how long Summer vacation lasts for, I looked it up and is there no such thing as a straight forward answer? It came up with all this fancy stuff! Thank you so much!

So I am not going to continue this story unless I get at least 1 review so if you are reading this! REVIEW!

Well until we meet again

-PPP4eva