A/N: hello fellow fanfictioners..? I'm new but I love Percabeth. That's pretty much what i'll be posting and a few sprinkles of other couples. I'll try to post weekly starting today or tomorrow. BTW DOES ANYONE WANT TO HELP ME WITH THIS WEBSITE I'M CONFUSED. Thanks guyssss.

Annabeth

"Hey, Justin.." I said as I pecked my boyfriend on the cheek. We wore our fake smiles, our real smiles buried beneath years of cruelty, hurt, and pain. He motioned for me to sit on his lap. I obliged and looked at Piper, a daughter of Aphrodite, who motioned for me to go. I sighed under my breath and put on a phony smile before sitting on Justin's lap. It was uncomfortable, the relaxing feeling from when I was dating... what was his name? I punched my knee in frustration. He.. loved water.. What was his name?!

"Annabeth..? Are you okay?" Piper asked, worriedly. I quickly plastered a fake smile on my face and nodded. Justin squeezed my hand, unaffectionately, but apparently, we were amazing actors. Jason arrived with his sister, Thalia.

"Thalia!" I cried out gleefully. I jumped up from Justin's lap and embraced my best friend. Piper studied me and Justin's face, probably wondering why he looked happier now than when I was on his lap. Only one person knew the reason to that. Thalia.

"Hey Annie," Thalia grinned, "How ya doin?"

"I told you not to call me that," I growled.

"Sorry.." She said, with a mischievous glint in her eyes. ".. Annie." I threw my hands up in the air in mock frustration.

"What will I do with you, Thals?" I said to her. She took my hand gently.

"How about," she suggested, "We go to the diner with Piper and talk a little about our lives. I haven't seen you guys in like, forever. And I have to tell you about my quests.."

"That'd be awesome," Justin's low voice cut in, enthusiastically. I panicked, because it looked like Justin knew what I was doing. I shot a glance at Thalia. The daughter of Zeus rejected Justin: "Sorry, bud. Girls Night Out." I breathed out a breath I didn't know I was holding in. She winked at me. Justin raised an eyebrow.

"How about," he suggested, mocking Thalia, "Jason and I go to some place to have fun?" He said, still glaring at me. I cowered behind Thalia, who caught his glare and had a glaring contest. Justin finally backed down, lowering his eyes. You could NEVER beat Thalia at a glaring contest. I know this from experience. Jason nodded, oblivious to such hatred. Piper's perfect eyebrows furrowed and she opened her mouth. Thalia cut her off. "How about we meet after Annabeth's swim practice?" I nodded, but froze when I thought of Justin.

"I- I'll be home a little late, Justin," I whispered, my voice trembling. "Sorry.. I'll be home by.. How's 6:00?" He nodded stiffly and turned to Jason to talk about their plans. Piper and Thalia immediately became engaged in a conversation about boys not being that bad.

"... BOY'S ARE A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY.."

"... ANNABETH AND JUSTIN ARE HAPPY!" Thalia leaned close to Piper's ear. I could barely make out the words she said.

"Are they, Piper? Are they really happy?" Piper stared at me and I quickly looked at my watch to distract myself. 3:40.. HOLY SHIT!

"Guys, I gotta go. Bye!" I yelled over my shoulder.

"Wait, Annabeth!" I whirled around. Justin lifted up my swim bag and I looked into his eyes, trying to find a hint of love for me. But they started at fake love and ended at cruel brown eyes. I quickly looked away, muttered thanks, and ran off with my bag, tears threatening to fall. I burst into the locker rooms, relieved to find nobody there. I went into a changing room and sat in the corner, silently crying. I heard Coach Hedge yelling at everyone, asking them where I was. I wiped away my tears.

"Annabeth Chase?" A deep, male voice called into the locker room. I poked my head out without thinking. "Are you Annabeth... Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded but he yelled out, "Coach! I'll take a look in ere. Wait 10 minutes!"

"10 MINUTES, JACKSON?!" Coach shouted in disbelief. "ARE YOU KIDDING ME! WHY DO YOU NEED THAT LONG?" The Jackson guy winked at me before answering.

"Well, Coach, I'm a teenage guy in a girls locker room.." He said slyly. I heard muffled laughter as Coach yelled after him.

"Don't do anything, Jackson!" Coach shouted before the locker room door slammed shut. Percy walked towards me and I hurriedly pressed myself into a corner, not wanting this pervert near me.

"Hey, hey," He said soothingly. "I was just kidding. Now do you want to tell me what's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong," I said, as a traitorous tear slid down my cheek. He raised an eyebrow. I slumped into the corner and pulled my knees to my chest. I felt him slide down next to me. He untangled me from my position and lifted me onto his lap, with strong, gentle arms. I automatically cried into his bare shoulder and he patted my back.

"Cry it out. Everything will be fine." He repeated for 10 minutes, while staring at me in a way that gave me chills. It was a stare that had something I never felt before. Love. I pushed away.

"Why are you doing this? You don't even know me." I whispered.

"I don't know you, but I know a scarred person when I see one," He said and showed me his wrists. They were covered with scratch marks. "And I feel like we have a lot in common. We just have this special connection. It's like we were alive in another life, and met there." He said thoughtfully. I gave a little laugh. It was small, but it was real. I shocked myself. My body felt paralyzed, hit with a faint happiness that I knew before. He smiled. "You have a beautiful laugh." I gave a real smile.

"What's your name?"

"My name? Jackson. Percy Jackson."

"Interesting name."

"My real name is Perseus." My eyebrows shot up.

"Who's your mother and father?" I asked, quietly and suspiciously. He hesitated.

"Sally Jackson and Poseidon." He said, watching my facial expression.

"My mom's Athena," I whispered. "My dad's Frederick Chase."

He smiled and it was contagious. I smiled brightly and he looked at me with love and care. It felt good to laugh and smile sincerely. I leaned in and he did the same. Our lips were about an inch apart when..

"Jackson! Chase!" Coach Hedge shouted. We jumped back. We stepped out and Coach grabbed Percy's ear. He winced but didn't look too hurt. I couldn't let him get in trouble..

"No!" I shouted.

"Excuse me, Chase?" Coach said.

"I- I asked him to stay with me. I was feeling upset. A-and Percy was comforting me. It was all my fault." I blurted. Coach pushed me out. and I slipped and fell into the swimming pool. Percy rushed to my side and grabbed my hand. I immediately turned dry.

"Percy.. let go. You're making me dry.." He quickly let go and I sunk under before emerging, fully wet.

"Jackson go help her dry off.." Coach muttered. Percy, careful not to touch me, walked with me back into the locker room.

"Do that thing that makes me dry." I said, with a smile dancing on my lips. He pointed to the changing room and i went in. He quickly shut the door and said,

"For this to work, I need to be touching a part of you. I unwrapped myself from the towel I had grabbed and he was about to rest his hand on my hand when suddenly, he crashed his lips onto mine. Our lips moved, synchronized. We were made for each other. When I ran out of breath, we pulled apart and I was completely dry.

"That," I breathed, "was the best way to dry me off." I grinned and he smiled widely. I walked over to the sink and wet my hair. With that, Percy and I walked out. The swim meet was over, so I sat down on the bleacher and he sat down next to me.

"Percy.. I- uh- well- there's this thing and I'm going to the diner with my friends. I have to meet them there right now. So wouldyouliketocomewithus?" i breathed out really fast. He somehow understood and nodded. "Let's go!" He said. He tossed his keys in the air and caught it with his finger on the ring.

"So.. Annabeth.. I have a girlfriend but-"

"I have a boyfriend but-" we said at the same time. "You go first," I said.

"I can't break up with her." He whispered.

"Same here." I breathed.

"It's a forced relationship-" we said simultaneously. We burst out laughing. We got to his car, a red Porsche.

"Nice car." I muttered. He nodded in thanks.

"Do you know Thalia?" He asked.

"Yeah.. We'll be meeting her today.." I said, surprised. He groaned.

"She's my cousin," He explained.

"Oh! You're the ugly Kelp Head she talks about," I said. He frowned.

"I mean, not that you're ugly. But I could tell that you're a Seaweed Brain.."

"Well then, Wise Girl, nickname stage already, eh?" He said, slyly. I blushed. I fixed my eyes on the road. I saw a bright light hurtling towards us.

"PERCY!" I shouted. His eyes snapped back to the road and he swerved. The black SUV rammed into the driver's side, and airbags blew up. I looked over at him, and saw blood. Too much blood. And none of it was mine. I fished out my cell phone and called 911.

"911 what's your emergency?"

"CAR ACCIDENT! I'M IN IT! BLACK SUV CRASHED INTO A RED PORSCHE! HELP! MY BOYFRIEND IS UNCONSCIOUS AND BLEEDING A LOT!" I shouted, half sobbing before I could correct myself.

"We'll be right there. Try to stop the bleeding and wake him up."

"Okay." I said sobbing. And the line went dead.

I reached over to Percy, and saw a bullet hole. This wasn't an accident. Someone had meant to crash into him, shoot him, and possibly kill him. I kicked down the door and stepped out with fire in my eyes. I ripped the SUVs door open and found myself facing a big burly guy holding a gun and a sandy-haired kid with a rope.

"Take her, Ethan." The sandy-haired guy said. I stepped away, but the fire in my eyes was blazing. I curled my hand into a fist, but the guy- Ethan- grabbed my hand, twisting it behind my back. He shoved me to the ground.

"Oomf!" I groaned. He positioned the gun by my shoulder blade.

"Give me a reason and I swear I will." He muttered into my ear. I went limp and let him tie up my hands. He handed me over to the sandy-haired kid. He held a knife to my throat and made me watch as Ethan dragged Percy out of the car and shoved him into the trunk, his blood dripping everywhere.

"Percy!" I shouted. The guy pressed the knife into my throat, drawing blood. "PERCY!" I sobbed. I resisted the urge to stand and fell to the ground, and the knife clattered away. I felt a cold circle being pressed into my shoulder and a loud BANG! Immensely blinding pain shot through my arm and I screamed. A gag was shoved into my mouth and I bit down on it, hard. They threw me carelessly on top of Percy and I sobbed. His warm blood stained my shirt and Tears cleared my eyes.

"Percy," I said, a muffled whisper. That was the last thing I said before I blacked out from pain.