This is a one-shot when Percy hears Annabeth screaming while in maths class at Goode High. Quite short. Set after BotL (but I don't think there's any spoilers). Rating… I think it should be fine for everyone, but please tell me in the comments if you think I should change it.

This is my first fanfiction so constructive criticism (or telling me what you liked) in reviews would be HUGELY appreciated, and if I post another chapter, I'll put your name in the A/Ns.

Percy POV

Zeus, I hate maths. And maths homework. And maths class, especially on hot, dry days. No water in the air. Yeesh. Basically, today was a nightmare.

I mean, what demigod (apart from the Athena cabin) even cares about Pythagoras theorem? When are we going to need that?

Besides, maths has always been a sore spot for me, after - you know - Mrs Dodds. Hades, she was scary. With those talons and wings… she was even worse than Mr Dapling, my maths teacher at Goode High.

Sorry. ADHD.

Anyway, today (have I mentioned how much I hate hot, dry days?) I was falling asleep in class, being scolded by Mr Dapling, you know, the usual, (why does he hate me so much? Is he a monster? Nah, he can't be), when I heard a screech. A girl's screech. A screech that I recognised.

"SPIDER!"

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that Annabeth goes to Goode High. She transferred 'to be closer to camp', but I actually think it's 'cos she hates her stepmother so much.

Back to the story.

So when I heard this screech, I immediately knew that it was Annabeth. Without even excusing myself, (it's not like Mr Dapling could hate me any more!) I sprinted out of the classroom, down the corridor, and into her classroom.

When I entered, I saw the entire extension class staring at Annabeth, who was pressed against the back wall, brandishing her knife, straight… at the teacher? No. Straight at a small black speck on the teacher's desk. How could she even see it from that far away? I hurried to the desk (anything to cut off that screeching) and without thinking, smashed my palm on right onto the spider. EW. Why did I do that? GROSS.

The entire class jumped when my hand met the desk (including the teacher - *snigger*), but Annabeth's reaction was easily the best. She dashed across the classroom, and gave me a bone crushing hug. "Thank you so much. It was going to kill me!" she whispered in my ear.

Maybe smashing that spider wasn't so bad after all.

Please review, but constructive criticism or nice comments only please. This is my first fanfic :)

If I accidently disrespected or broke a rule of or the fandom, please tell me so I can correct my mistake.

If you review, and I post another chapter, I will try to put your name in the A/Ns. I would LOVE a nice review and it would seriously make my day, make me happy forever, boost my confidence, AND inspire me to write more, better, stories. Brownie points for all reviewers :) Please help make a dream come true :)