Heyzzzz!!! Some of y'all may know me from some of my other fanfics such as "Do You Still Love Me?". Speaking of, I've realized all the fanfics I've written before had a lot of potentional that I wasted just because I got lazy. Thus I decided to redeem myself and give my all in this fanfic. I will update "Do You Still Love Me" soon though. Anyways this is an AU meaning that demigods are nonexistent. I don't know Percy Jackson and the Olympians!

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All excitement disappeared as Thalia blurt out the news. Silence and tension instantly replaced it. The mood was unwavering.

"I've been diagnosed... with cancer." Thalia announced. "I'm going to have to leave."

The previous smiles on the faces of all the teachers immediately fell. Annabeth didn't know what to say. What to do. What were you supposed to do when you learn your best friend was diagnosed with cancer. Everyone seemed to be asking the same question: "Will you be okay?"

Annabeth knew better though. Thalia wasn't one for pity. Thalia didn't need people reminding her, that she could die.

"What kind?"

"Leukemia." Thalia pronounced the word.

"Are you going to come back?"

"If I get to see that day."

Annabeth shook her head, "You will. I know. Nothing's ever stopped you! Who's to say cancer will?"

Thalia smiled, "The doctors."

"Screw the dumb doctors."

Thalia laughed.

"Then what happens to your students?" A voice brought them back to the teacher's meeting.

"I don't know. Ask Chiron." Thalia shrugged.

"I guess we'll have to find a new teacher."

A new teacher. It was almost as if Thalia was permanently leaving.

"What would happen to that new teacher, when Thalia gets better and comes back." Katie questioned.

"We kick her out! That's what we'll do! Nobody can replace Thalia." Annabeth promised.

Annabeth scanned the table of teachers. It was nice seeing everyone getting along and lightening up even the most serious topics. Even if it was the norm here at Goode.

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It wasn't long before they found a teacher. Veronica Roth. She was fired only months after she started. A creative lady, she'd always talk about a community where four groups were emphasized and which held dark secrets. All that dystopian stuff.

Then came Wendy Mass. She stayed a bit longer, but she too quit after only a few months. She quit claiming she had decided to pursue another dream. A dream of candy making, watching stars, and owning a cat named Mango.

Soon came Lois Lowry. She did quite a good job, so it came as a surprise when it was announced that she had applied for "release".

Suzanne Collins was next in line. She would split her class into twelve teams and one person from each team would always represent in games. They'd never gotten anything done, but were just loud. She was fired after Chiron found out.

J.K. Rowling then came to take Thalia's spot. A bit dillusional. She'd teach her class about magic. All the teachers knew not to talk to her about any strange events as that'd surely get her talking about a community of witches and wizards.

She was replaced by Rick Riordan. He would tell the best of stories only to leave them at cliffhangers. In his stories were the most likable characters yet they would die. He quit after being 'attacked' by his class who'd wanted to hear the ending of one particular story.

There were a few others teachers. None as memorable as them, though. All in all, Thalia's students had quite the reputation. After Rick, nobody had ever wanted to fill her position. It was funny really. Everyday a substitute would be forced to come in. No substitute came in twice. Rumors suggested that some even quit just to avoid returning. There had been a total of 18 substitutes in all of the 18 days they were teacherless.

Then came Mr. Perseus Jackson. But please, call him Percy Jackson.

Annabeth watched as he opened the classroom door for his first day. Her face was amused. "Alright let's see how long this one lasts." She whispered to Luke.

"Let's see. He seems a bit unorganized. He just doesn't look teacher material, if you know what I mean?" Luke commented, "So I'd say no longer than a month."

"Oh please. Even Mr. Stewards lasted a month! And he was the absolute worst! My guess is 5 months?"

Luke shook his head, "I doubt that. Rick lasted 4 months! He was great!"

"Hmm... maybe. We'll just have to see." Annabeth rubbed her chin. At that, the bell rang.

"Your class is waiting." Annabeth reminder Luke who continued to stand there.

"What? Oh right! See ya later Annie!"

The blonde rolled her eyes and entered her classroom. Her first period class stood around talking to their friends. A few students were furiously jotting something down, that she knew was yesterday's homework.

"Morning class!"

The students looked up and quickly shoved each other to get to their seats. Nobody wanted to see Ms. Chase mad, especially not on a Monday morning.

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Annabeth sat on her desk grading the homework as her class took the dreadful test. A loud thud has gotten the attention of the class. The door slammed open and there stood a wide-eyed Percy.

"Errr... uhh... sorry?"

Annabeth glowered. "What was the point of that interruption, Mr. Jackson?"

"Oh I didn't mean to. I just came to ask a question and the door was a lot lighter than I thought it'd be."

Annabeth threw her head onto her hand restraining herself from throwing the teacher out. "What was the question?"

"Oh right! Uhmmm... how exactly do I plug my computer into the smartboard?"

"My class is taking a test so mind if you watch my class while I go over and do it for you? I'll show you how to do it later." Annabeth suggested.

Percy eyebrows formed a frown. The gray-eyed teacher could hear the swoons from the front of the class.

"Sure. I suppose I can."

Annabeth marched to the room across. Minutes later, she returned to her classroom and was alarmed to see her class in complete chaos.

Percy sat on a desk laughing with Ryan, Kevin, and Jonathan. Students were chatting amongst each other freely. The tests were completely forgotten.

Annabeth was fuming at this point. "MR. JACKSON!! I TOLD YOU TO WATCH THE CLASS!"

Percy turned around. His face morphed into one of a deer caught in headlights.

Yeah... I'll end it here. Also, I do not own Veronica Roth, Wendy Mass, Lois Lowry, Suzanne Collins, J.K. Rowling, and Rick Riordan. Review, Follow, and Favorite for more!!