Just You and Me
Disclaimer: I do not Percy Jackson and the Olympians or Heroes of Olympus. All rights go to Rick Riordan.
A rainy night at Olympian Academy changed Annabeth and Percy's life- two students majoring in Architecture and Marine Biology. This story will tell us the journey of their epic relationship in where Percy will have to let go of everything in his life for a very important decision. (AU and might be OoC)
Chapter 1: Campus
Annabeth's POV~
The rain was pouring heavily outside the main office of Olympian Academy. If only I'd arrive earlier. If the flight hadn't gotten delayed, I probably would've arrived three hours before.
As the thunders roared above, I forced my eyes to return to the young secretary over the counter explaining a few basic rules to me. I paid no attention to her. I've read the rule books like- a dozen times. I can repeat the 45- page book by heart word by word.
"So, Miss Chase, please sign here and here," Lavender, secretary said, handing me a blue form and a fountain pen. She had to be around 20 or 21 years old.
I wrote my name in cursive writing on the lines she indicated. The headlines of the form marked ' The Campus Program'. I handed it back to Lavender. She smiled warmly at me and gave me my key: Room 6A.
I sighed, fiddling with my key apprehensively. I was glad that Olympian Academy had blocks of dorms on campus. Most of us came here with a scholarship and we don't really have that much money with us to pay for rents. And with me being kind of broke right now along with my not-so-awesome relationship with my dad and stepmother, I really appreciated this program.
"Oh, and you're going to have a roommate, Miss Chase." Lavender called out to me after I reached for the doorknob. I turned around and raised my eyebrows. Did she mention that just now? Because I was sure it wasn't in the book.
"Okay. Can you tell me her name?" I asked her and she smiled again. God, I'm going to have a roommate.
"Thalia Grace. Good luck." Lavender said and I went out with my sling bag.
I closed the office door and looked up into the stormy sky. No stars. No moon. Just a bunch of very dark clouds obscuring every beautiful thing up there. I wish it were clear. A dark and rainy night is not a good way to start your hour in campus. I put down my bags and walked to the middle of the courtyard, enjoying the feeling of the rain droplets as they trickle down my face. I closed my eyes. It felt amazing.
Freedom.
Away from the bitches I used to deal with in high school, the jerk who played with my heart, my step mother who only cared about her twin sons because I was an accident from my dad's affair, my dad's unclear annoyance with me, friends who were jealous of my success and everything else that had earned a place in my mind. Everything that made me seriously stressed to death.
This is Olympian Academy. And I'm going to start fresh. Be the Annabeth I wanted to be. No pressure. And not a care in the world.
"Enjoying yourself?" said a deep voice. I opened my eyes only to stare into a pair of beautiful sea green eyes.
I stepped back a little, observing the guy. He was towering over me, at least six foot tall (and I was wearing six-inch boots), with raven black hair, and an athletic, buff build. And he was smiling widely.
"Yup." I answered simply and he chuckled, putting his hands into the pocket of his blue jeans- of which the rain droplets had soaked and now looked like a shade of black to my eyes.
"You new?" he asked and I nodded. He didn't seem like a bad person. I mean, he had that air of a laid-back person with a humorous tune to his voice- almost like he had absolutely zero stress.
"Me too."
We stood there in silence for a while, just enjoying the rain, which was getting heavier and heavier by the moment. There was nothing to be said. We were both new. We knew nothing of each other and yet, he looked like a very trustworthy person.
We looked at each other and after a minute, he pulled me back under the roofs of the main office. We laughed when we realized we were dripping wet.
"I'll guess we'll stay here for a while." I said, sitting down on the floor, hugging my legs to my chest.
He followed and sat down beside me. We both shuddered. Standing under the rain? Not so good idea.
"Percy Jackson." He said, outstretching his hands. There was a long thin scar on the palm of his hand. It made me wonder how he'd got that. When my eyes scanned over his arms, I discovered they were also covered in long white scars.
"Annabeth Chase." I replied, taking his hand. Both our hands were cold and wet. But I didn't really care. I just made a new friend.
"So, what course are you taking?" He asked me, as we both took our bags.
"Athena's. I love Architecture." I answered him.
"Oh, that's cool. I'm taking Poseidon's for Marine Biology."
"Oh, you want to be a Marine Biologist, I presume?"
"I'm not sure." And as he said that, I noticed his eyes looked misty. Like he was drifting into his own world, slowly losing himself within his thoughts. Then he suddenly snapped back to reality.
I decided not to ask him why he was not sure, because everyone comes to the academy for a reason, right? I was tempted but I didn't think it was polite to meddle with the life of a person I just met.
"Well, you looked happy back. Let go of some problems, I suppose?" he asked me.
"Yeah, it's nice to officially call yourself an adult. You know, live your own life- with no one to tell you that you can't."
"Same here. I keep telling them that whatever problems I'll have for not listening to them will be MY problems and no one else's and that I'll deal with them however the hell I want. What's important is me learning and finding happiness. You know what I mean? I just want them to understand that." Percy stated. I was pretty sure 'them' meant his parents.
The confession of his thoughts and feelings made me realize Percy Jackson was a very open person, even willing to pour his heart out to a stranger. But I felt bad for him because if he kept doing that to every new person he'd meet, I don't think he'll be finding the happiness he talked about.
"You're very open. Doesn't that bother you a little?" I asked him. Percy shook his head.
"I keep no secrets." He said.
I smiled when he said that.
"So, what room do you stay in?" I asked him.
"3A. How about you?"
"6A."
We sat in silence again, still hearing the joyous sound of the rain against the ground. It was just a sort of a light shower now. My mind started wandering off to the wise words Percy said earlier.
Whatever problems I'll have for not listening to them will be MY problems and no one else's and that I'll deal with them however the hell I want.
I don't really care if he was a stranger I just met, what he said was true. I will decide who has the say in my life. And no one else.
I just want them to understand that.
He had sounded so sad when he said that.
"Are you okay?" he asked me.
"Um, yeah." I answered.
He stood up and offered his hand. I took it and we shouldered our bags while I dragged my suitcase with me.
"Well, I guess I'll better get going. Our roommates will be waiting I suppose." I said to Percy and he nodded.
"Yeah. Will I see you around?" he asked me, his eyebrows raised hopefully.
"I guess I will." I answered and we went our separate directions.
Percy Jackson.
Hmm, I have a feeling he's going to be a person who's certainly worth knowing.
"Hey, I'm Thalia Grace. Your new roommate. Or dormie. Or whatever you want to call it."
Annabeth shook hands with the girl who was a few inches taller than her. She was dressed in a black t-shirt with the words 'Let's Kill Barbie' on it and black jeans. She had her black hair tied in a ponytail and she was wearing black combat boots. She looked punk-ish. Duh.
"Oh, Annabeth Chase." I replied. I chuckled at how different we were in our appearance. Whereas Thalia apparently adored black, I was never one to stick to the gloomy colour. I prefer bright orange or sky blue or grass green or sunny yellow and stuff like that.
After we were done unpacking our toothbrushes and pajamas and all, we sat down and talked and got to know each other a little.
I found out that Thalia was taking Zeus' course which had something to do with the sky from being a pilot to being a stewardess. I found out that she had a 19-year old older brother Jason at Olympian Academy who was also taking Zeus' course and tons of cousins all over the place.
I was awed at how big her family sounded. For all I know, Percy could be one of her many cousins.
I told her a few stuff about me as well, although I steered clear from the family subject and after that we went to bed peacefully.
Two friends in two hours. Thalia Grace and Percy Jackson. A punk, goth-ish girl and a very hot guy (I had to give him that).
Somehow, that night- I couldn't get my mind off Percy's words. I felt as if were-
Connected. Somehow.
A/N: There's the first chapter. It's pretty short but it's kind of a preview of the rest of the idea was very random and in fact, I have the whole entire story planned already. But I will not continue it if no one likes it so tell me what you guys think of it and I might continue it. Your say. No flames please.