A/N: Don't read this unless you've read The Medusa Plot and the Son of Neptune. This is my first fan fic, so no flames please, but comments and constructive criticism are welcome. This is my idea of the story, so it may be different from the book.

I own nothing but my brain... you know, if I had one...

Amy POV

"… and that's what this project is about. Does everyone understand?" Mr. Blofis asked. We all nodded. "Good. I'll list you into partners now." He continued to list off partners when I noticed something move outside the classroom window. I looked closer, but didn't see anything. I glanced around the classroom to see if anyone else saw it. I saw a boy with black hair and sea-green eyes concentrating on something outside the window. So he must have seen it too. I thought.

"Amy Cahill and Percy Jackson," Mr. Blofis called my name. The boy with the sea-green eyes turned towards him. Oh, so I guess he's my partner.

Dan, Uncle Fiske, and I came back from Switzerland with my new watch that I always wear. It's been two years. I'm 16 now and I've been training hard for when we have to face the Vespers again, but I still am not good at talking in front of crowds or other people.

"Now, class, please get with your partners to discuss your project," Mr. Blofis ordered. The boy walked over to me.

"Hi! I'm Percy," he said with a smile. I gave him a small smile in return.

"H-hey; I'm Amy," I replied shyly. Once again I noticed something flicker outside the window from the corner of my eye. I did the natural thing and turned my head to look closer. Seeing nothing I shook my head and turned back to Percy. He was faced toward the window, frowning. He, too, shook his head and turned back to me. "Did you see something out there, too?" I had to ask.

He blinked. "Hmm? Yeah, but it was probably just our imagination. I'm not feeling so well. I think I'll go to the nurse. Can I meet you here at lunch?" he rattled off.

"Umm… sure," I said mystified.

"Kay. Thanks." Turning to Mr. Blofis, Percy called "Can I go to the nurse? I don't feel good."

Mr. Blofis turned to him. When they locked eyes some sort of understanding passed between them. "Go ahead," he replied. Percy nodded and zipped out the door.

Hmm… that's odd. I thought. I spent the rest of class working on ideas for the project, the mysterious window figure, and Percy Jackson. There's something strange about this. The bell rang and I proceeded through the day to lunch.

Percy POV

Out of the corner of my eye I saw something move outside the window of Paul's classroom. I turned my head away from Paul telling us about our project to get a better look.

"Nico," I breathed. He was bending the shadows around him. At least that's what it looked like. I vaguely heard Paul start to list partners. I turned back to him.

"Amy Cahill and Percy Jackson," Paul called. I glanced around and saw a reddish-blonde haired girl with jade-green eyes glance in my direction. That must be Amy. I thought. Paul told us to get with our partners, so I made my way over to her with a grin.

"Hi! I'm Percy," I introduced myself.

"H-hey; I'm Amy," she stuttered with a small smile. I noted that she seemed like a shy kind of person, but looked very smart and kind. Suddenly, her head turned the window I was looking into just moments ago. I followed her gaze, and did see a flicker of shadow that I knew now was definitely Nico.

I wonder what he's up to. I should check it out. I decided. I shook my head, frowning. Why would he be here? I turned back to Amy.

"Did you see something out there, too?" she asked. I blinked.

She saw him? She's not a demigod… right? I don't feel like she's a monster. I'll have to check with Grover. She may just be a human who can see through the mist. I thought; my mind was racing. I better go take a look outside.

"Hmm? Yeah, but it was probably just our imagination." Thinking quick I added, "I'm not feeling so well. I think I'll go to the nurse. Can I meet you here at lunch?"

"Umm… sure," she replied.

"Kay. Thanks." I turned to Paul. He will let me go. He knows about this demigod stuff.

"Can I go to the nurse? I don't feel good," I asked him. I stared into his eyes, willing him to understand. Thankfully, he must have sensed my urgency.

"Go ahead," Paul replied. I nodded and zipped out of the room.

Percy POV

I reached the outside of the school.

"Nico?" I whispered.

"Percy, come over here," Nico beckoned. He was behind a large tree at the outskirt of the parking lot. I slipped silently to him. As I rounded the tree I was about to ask what he was doing here, but froze in my tracks. In front of me wasn't just Nico. It was Nico, Tyson, Hazel, Thalia, Jason, Chiron, Lupa, Poseidon, Zeus, and Hades. What is this- a party? I bowed to the immortals quickly.

"Umm…" I was at a total loss for words.

"Percy, we have to talk," Chiron said.

"Now?" I said. I felt a little annoyed. They just pop up and demand to talk to me.

"Sorry, Perce, but it's urgent," Jason apologized. We defeated Gaia and we're now friends with the roman camp. Piper and Leo started going out, and Jason and Reyna broke up. So, Jason is single, and Thalia is still a huntress. Nico is single. Hazel and Frank are dating, as well as Tyson and Ella. I am still dating Annabeth; we are happy together. She's been very busy making Olympus in a new way. Anyway, off topic.

I groaned and slid down to the ground. "Okay, so talk."

"We need to go somewhere more secure, sport," my dad answered. I was about to agree when a thought occurred to me.

"I can't leave. I have to work on a project with a partner. I can't just ditch her."

"Who is it? Doesn't your class end soon?" Thalia spoke up.

"Her name is Amy Cahill, and since I pretty much just ditched her to find Nico, who I think she saw, I told her I would meet her at lunch in Paul's room," I replied.

"She saw me?" Nico asked surprised.

"Yeah; at least I think so. When I saw you a second time she asked me if I saw anything out the window, too."

"What did you tell her?" Hades questioned like he was afraid I'd messed up. How typical. I refrained from rolling my eyes.

"I told her it was probably just our imagination 'cause it wasn't there when we looked back."

"How about we talk about it at your apartment after your school gets out," Nico suggested. We all agreed.

"If I don't get detention for skipping class first," I sighed.

"Jackson! What do you think you are doing? Who are these people?" Mr. Fushaw demanded as he charged toward me.

"Or get killed," I muttered only loud enough for everyone to here, but Mr. Fushaw. Mr. Fushaw was my algebra teacher. He was pretty much a roly-poly man. His attitude reminded me of Gabe. He always picked on and tortured me. He believes I am a juvenile delinquent, who should be in jail, and he's always trying to get me in trouble. "I'm ordering a pizza," I replied calmly and stupidly, I might add, but whatever. My friends and family tried to stifle their laughter, but I could tell they were worried about me getting into trouble also (well, everyone except my uncles).

"Don't give me smart mouth answers, boy. I'm not going to ask again."

"Alright, don't ask."

"Answer my question!"

"I thought you said you weren't going to ask again."

"I didn't ask."

"Well, if you didn't ask how am I supposed to answer?"

"I already asked."

"But you just said you didn't."

"Stop playing mind games, boy; answer!"

"Answer what?" I was remaining calm, while my algebra teacher practically exploded.

"Jackson! You are a worthless, intolerable, destructive, and idiotic delinquent. Why you aren't in jail is a mystery to me. You're not even worth my time. Why do I waste my precious time on you? Nothing can penetrate that thick skull of yours! How can someone so stupid cause so much aggravation?" He continued his rant as he steamed away.

I let out a long breath I didn't realize I had been holding. I looked at my stunned family and friends. Thalia burst out laughing, followed closely by Nico and Jason. Then everyone else joined in too.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Geez, Seaweed Brain, I knew you were annoying, but that was just hilarious," Thalia laughed harder. "If that's how you treat all your teachers, I'm surprised you haven't gotten kicked out yet," more laughter.

"Who- who was that?" My dad managed to say through his laughter.

"Mr. Fushaw, my algebra teacher," I replied. Just then people started to flow out of the school building to the lunch tables outside. "Lunch. I've got to go work on my English project now." They all nodded.

"Remember, Percy, Your apartment after school. Tell your mom and Paul, so they don't freak out when we show up, okay?" Jason said.

"Yep, I'll see you guys later, then?" I confirmed. They nodded. I turned and sprinted back into the school to Paul's room, where I found Amy ready to work and Paul eating his lunch.