A/N I decided to re-write the first couple chapters because I was re-reading them and was like, "This is horrible!" So, here it is. Another reason is that I am loosing a lot of view because of the stupid and short first chapters.

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO.

"Percy? How could you not remember what day today is?" I yelled at Percy, whom I had been dating two years- since his birthday (August 16th) after the war. See! I can remember his birthday and he can't even remember mine! I gave him me for his birthday that year, and he can't even remember mine.

"I'm sorry! There is just this fuzzy blur in my mind right now…" he furrowed his brows, like in deep concentration. "I can't remember anything! Annabeth, please!"

"You could remember my name! I'm just sick of this!" I felt like I was over-reacting, but I couldn't stop myself from being mad about something I normally wouldn't have. For some reason, I realized, I physically could not, not be mad about this.

"Annabeth…I'm sorry! How can I make it up to you?" Normally I would have jumped at the chance to spend time with Percy, seeing as we never got any time together lately. There had been and over load of campers in the past three months and we got requests from gods who wanted the world best heroes to escort their children to camp. I thought it was gratifying, seeing as even Ares had asked once, for his five-year-old child.

"No, Percy! I just- I just can't do this anymore!" I didn't know why I was breaking up with him…but I was kind of in a dream-like state, and it was like something else was controlling me.

Percy's face contorted with rage. "Can't do what? Are you breaking up with me?" I didn't want to, but I was engulfed in that same dreamy feeling.

I felt myself say something. I think I told him that I did. He stormed out of my apartment, and slammed the door shut.

Reality slapped me in the face, and that dreamy feeling went away. I started to cry, but made no move to chase after him. That would be too much of a blow to my pride- also known as my fatal flaw. I finished up the last of that Blue Bunny Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream right out of the tub, while watching an architecture marathon on the Discovery Channel. Throwing away the empty ice cream container, marked 'EMERGENCIES ONLY', and made a mental note to get another one. The old, dump worthy couch was soft and easy to fall asleep on. I soon did, being met with a very angry Aphrodite.

"Annabeth!" she screamed, looking very upset. I could sense a hint of…guilt in her eyes. "You hurt Percy!"

"I-I-I'm sorry! It's his fault!"

"I don't want to hear excuses! That's it. I, Aphrodite, put a curse on Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena." She still looked guilty and- wait! Cursed!

"Cursed!"

She snapped and smirked, a victorious gleam in her eyes. For a second, before I woke up, I saw a feather. The feather of a barn owl.

My eyes ripped open, and I sat up. I ran to the bathroom, because I couldn't feel any immediate change in myself. I let out a little girly scream, and slapped my hand over my mouth. It was sticky. I was wearing make-up. Eye shadow. Blush. Mascara. Lip-gloss. Eyeliner. Another high-pitched squeak escaped my lips. This had to go. I started scrubbing, using every technique I learned that time that my sibling decided to pull a makeover prank on me that one night. It was off, and I sighed in relief, but way too soon. There was a blinding flash, and it re-appeared, even heavier.

I groaned. Make that two horrible things- in one freaking day. Great. I decided on calling Chiron, just to see what he though of the matter.

I dialed the number I knew by heart.

"Delphi Strawberry Service, how may I be of assistance to you?" said a sly voice.

"Travis?" I was majorly confused. When was the last time I said majorly? If you answered never, then you get nothing.

"Um…please hold!" He yelled and the line went silent.

I rolled my eyes.

"Hello. My name is Nico. How may I be of assistance to you today?"

"Nico?"

"Annabe- I mean Ma'am?"

"Uh, why do you have to talk like that? And why isn't Chiron answering calls today?" I asked, still confused.

"It's a new skill builder that some of us have to take." Nico sighed. "Well, what do you need?"

"Uh, do you think I can talk to Chiron? Or should I just come to camp?"

"Ah, I would just come over here. It's been boring without all of the drama…of the war aftermath."

"It's been two years Nico."

"Yeah? Well it was much more fun than taking calls about strawberries, looking back on it. I'd rather hang out with Midas than do this."

I laughed, remembering the time that he was getting advice from that evil ghost. He was right, besides the scare of the last six years, it was a bit fun. Well, minus the threat of imminent death every day…

"So, what do you think?" asked Nico.

"I guess I'll come…but can you send a Pegasus over?'"

"Just ask Percy or something, isn't he supposed to be there this week, because of your birthday, right?"

I blinked. "How do you know about that? I just…broke it off with him because he forgot."

"You did?" I could sense the surprise in his voice. "Are you sure he forgot? Because he asked me to help him pick out your present…I saw him buy it!"

"What? Wait; can we talk about this at camp? It's getting late and I want to get there before dinner…"

"Uh, yeah sure." I heard some typing in the background. "Okay, Porkiepie should be there in a couple of minutes."

I stepped onto the terrace, after thanking Nico, and hanging up. How did Percy buy a gift and then forget? My thoughts were lost in the wind as I soared on the aging Pegasus away from the city that never sleeps.

When I got to camp, there was some murmuring as my feet touched the soft gravel I've learned to love. I walked to the Big House and saw Nico taking off a headset and putting it in this box. I breathed in the familiar scent of the slightly rotting blue house. Nico acknowledged my presence with a nod. He did a double take.

"Are you wearing make-up?"

I glared daggers. "It's a curse. For breaking up with him."

Nico's impassive face was hinted with questioning. "How about we go talk about this somewhere else."

We walked towards the arena, and when some guy wolf-whistled; Nico put his arm around my waist. "Don't want to get killed by Percy for not protecting you." He muttered, just so I could hear. I nodded, blushing.

Some huge guys walked by, eyebrows wiggling. "Hey, babe. How's 'bout we get a cabin? I hear Apollo's is empty."

A rock flew up and hit him where the sun don't shine. "Back off." Nico growled.

"Oh, sorry, didn't know she was yours." The guy's friends said mockingly.

"She's not mine. She's Percy Jackson's, so I suggest you back off." Nico could be very threatening, even though he was only fifteen. The guy raised his hands in defeat and scrambled off.

"Thanks." I squeaked, in a really strange voice. Nico's arm flew off.

"Annabeth. Why the Hades did you just flirt with me?" He seemed to be dead serious, like I just committed the worst crime ever.

"I didn't just flirt with you." I put my hand on his arm.

"Are you okay?" Nico looked really uncomfortable.

"What do you mean?" I asked in a very low voice. Then Nico did the unthinkable. He slapped me across the face. My head snapped to the side. I understood what I had just done. Grey eyes met black, and he saw that I got what he meant. "Oh my gods… what's wrong with me?"

"I don't know… but I am very lucky that Percy isn't here. He would have beaten me to a pulp. And then drowned me."

I frowned, at the constant mention of Percy. "What?"

"I'm not surprised he never told you." He tossed some of his black hair out of his eyes, "When you left camp, he literally told every single guy here what he would do to them if they did anything to you." He shuddered. "Scary stuff, man."

"He did?" My voice cracked. Nico gave a small smile, and sat down next to a tree.

"You seriously don't know how much he likes you do you?" he shook his head. "You should. He's probably crushed right now. Look, I know my best friend," Nico paused, as if trying to word this right, "And he's not the type to forget stuff like this. He remembered the day m-my sister died and found me, just to say he was sorry. So if he didn't remember your birthday, then something's up."

"I guess so, but I'm sticking to my decision." That even surprised me- why would I say that?

"O-okay… I got to go." He abruptly stood up. His dark clothes rippled and then vanished.

I felt kind of bad, seeing as Percy did all that for me, and the fact that Nico would touch me just so Percy didn't kill him.

My thoughts were interrupted by the squeal of a girl. Drew.

A/N Another reason I decided to redo all of these chapters was to make them longer, add description and make it more fluent. Thanks guys!