Chapter 1: First day troubles.

Percy's point of view:

I strutted out of the office with a huge grin and my schedule in hand. I couldn't wait to see Annabeth. Granted she might kill me since I hadn't told her I was coming but I'm usually almost dead so I didn't really think much of it. Well, actually I thought plenty of it. With a surprise this big we knew we had to do it in steps. Me, being step one.

I rounded the corner be the office to head to my locker. I had gotten a tour of the school of the last Saturday which never happened to new students. I was also able to snag the best locker. (Okay maybe not the best but it was next to Annabeth's.) Piper may have come as 'backup'.

I spotted a huge group of girls. Maybe about 7. I chuckled and thought to myself, "I'd like to see these seven take down queen dirt face." They were mortals, obviously, and seemed to be quite popular. Ever single girl reminded me of an attempt at being Aphrodite. I wondered who they were surrounding. Most likly the 'Queen Bee.'

A jock walked forward towards the group. He reminded me of Jason. Well, a two year younger Jason with no powers but still. I leaned against the wall, waiting to see what would happen. The guy continued walking. The group of girls parted and backed up with nervous looks on their faces. Whoever this guy was, he definitely seemed like top dog. Every one seemed to be afraid of him except the blonde girl in the center. She stood up straighter as the group and said "Don't even bother, Jake. I told you yesterday and I'll say it again. I have a boyfriend whom I LOVE. So go away." With that she turned away and the crowd looked surprised like they had just seem a saytr chant a war cry while swinging a baseball bat. I realized as she turned that this girl was Annabeth. I smiled and impulsively walked forward. She didn't see me at first so I tapped her on her shoulder. "Hey, wise girl," I said. Annabeth turned and she looked ready to judo flip me again. "PERCY!" Annabeth shouted as she hugged me. She then broke the embrace and (sigh) judo flipped me and put her foot on my stomach. "OH MY GODS. WHEN DID YOU GET HERE. NEVER MIND. WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU WERE COMING." I chuckled and said "If you let me up maybe I'll tell you." Annabeth sighed and grabbed my hand to pull me up. She turned back to Jake who looked at me and frowned. " Who's this loser," he said. "This 'loser'," Annabeth said, "is my boyfriend." And with that she pulled me away.

Skip to lunch in the cafeteria.

Hayden'a point of view:

I walked over to my table hearing snipets from several conversations that seemed to be about how the dumbest jockeyest jock at are school was completely dumbfounded by a newbie. Probably trying to help Annabeth. I chuckled to myself. That poor kid was most likely in the infirmery now courtesy of Miss Annabeth Chase. I sat down at my usual table. All of a sudden my friends' conversation stopped and they turned to face me with looks of pity and sadness on their faces. I laughed. "Wha-" I was inturupeted by two people walking through the door. One was a guy I'd never seen. He looked somewhat like the guy in Annabeth's pictures but we all knew Annabeth just made up 'Perfect Percy Jackson' to get Jake to stop asking her out. Not that it worked.

I couldn't see the girl's face but I knew it was Annabeth anyways. I smiled. I may have had a crush on her since she came to this highschool, San Fransico Prep, at the begining of last year. Annabeth said something and the boy lightly punched her arm.
I tensed.

Annabeth punched him back a little harder.

I relaxed.

The guy had the nerve to laugh and punched her again.

This time I stood up only to have my friends pull me back down.

Annabeth grabbed his shirt and pulled him close like she was going to punch him in his face-

I laughed at myself for being stupid. Annabeth would kill me if I tryed to help her.

I looked back just in time to see Annabeth pull the guy in for a kiss. The cafeteria went silent. I realized what my friends' looks were about. Percy or not, Annabeth had a boyfriend. And it wasn't me.

The 'happy couple' broke apart and walked over to our table. I think Annabeth was introducing our friends to the guy but I wasn't listening. At least until she said "And this is Hayden." I looked up to see the guy genuinely smiling at me. Maybe we could get along even if he was dating Annabeth and I wasn't. "Hey," he said, "I'm Percy Jackson. I just moved here from New York to surprise my girlfriend. She's mentioned you guys before and you guys seem pretty cool." They put their stuff down beside me so I was sitting next to Percy. At least he seemed like someone I could be friends with. I got a few more looks of pity before my friends before a full out everything Percy conversation started. I was about to ask if Percy was going to try out for swim team- I am the captain and we need more members- when Annabeth asked if anyone else was coming. Percy just smiled and pressed the 'SEND TEXT' button on his phone. Literally a split a second later a Latino boy with a very tan girl on his shoulders burst into the cafeteria with a burst of music confettie and concert lighting. The girls was laughing while saying, "Leo, slow down." The boy let her down but said "Miss Metal Detector, we have a mission to do. We must report to Owl Face and Kelp Head ASAP. The girl just laughed and let the Leo kid drag her over to this table. Annabeth got up and ran to them screaming. She hugged the girl who was apparently named Hazel. At least I think that's what Annabeth was screaming. "What about my hug, Owl Face?" He said. Annabeth just laughed. "Fine Repair Boy," she answered. She hugged him. By this point Percy had gotten up and was standing beside Annabeth who had stopped hugging Leo. She was now hugging Percy. "Can I get a second hug?" Leo asked. Annabeth still laughing turned and, instead of hugging him, slapped theboy. "He wasn't fazed though, and said, "Just like old times. Let's go find a table. We have a lot of catching up to do." The other three nodded. Percy and Annabeth came over to get there stuff and moved to a long table in the corner.

There, in the corner, with nobody except three people barely anybody knew, Annabeth looked happier than I'd seen her before. And it wasn't with me. I was furious. I had to figure out a way to get in that group. Preferably as Annabeth's boyfriend. I knew though, that if Annabeth asked me to stop I would. But I had to still be friends with her. Besides it was only three other people. Right?

Authors Note: Annnnddd it begins. My first story on . Yayyyyyy. Hopefully you guys will like it. I'll try to update at least once per week and I will never just abandon a story. See you next chapter. Let me know if you have any suggestions or if you want to see something happen. Oh and no Leo and Hazel aren't dating. Please review.

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