Ok, so this is my first fan-fic and I'm still trying to figure out exactly how this works... So please be my hero and leave me reviews, constructive criticism is fine. Be a nice person :) As for the chapter title... I'm figuring out that too.

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson or any of the other Heroes of Olympus characters... that would be Rick Riordan.

Percy POV:

"You got something to say, freak?"

"Just wanted to point out the fact that you're a bigger freak than I am," I say, earning myself another punch thrown my way. I dodge it easily. This guy is so slow, he takes the fun out of a fight.

"You're gonna regret that," Chase growls, stalking towards me.

"Just like I've regretted everything else?" I ask, ducking another blow.

"You're so dumb, you aren't even able to remember it all," he snarls.

I take a step back, not intimidated as much as overwhelmed by his stench. His insult bears a ring of truth. What can I say, I'm dyslexic and ADHD. And I'm not exactly here to learn a lot.

That makes me wonder for the zillionth time what I am doing here. Every summer, I face the same dilemma at the end of camp. Stay, or go to another boarding school. And somehow, I always go. Why? I never remember once I get to school. But that's my life- living out my dumb decisions.

I'm starting to feel bad for Chase. I mean, he's trying really hard to be intimidating and mean but it's just not working.

"I just remembered something," he says suddenly, a devilish smile dawning. "Wasn't there someone up last night creeping around the school and making mysterious phone calls?" So much for feeling bad.

My heart beat quickens. "I dunno," I play dumb. "Was there?"

"Yeah, freak, there was." He leans in. I try not to cover my nose. "And I swear, the principal is going to hear about it if you don't quit it."

Quit what? The only thing I've ever done to him is accidentally douse him with a drinking fountain. But lately, everything that happens to him is my fault.

His bad breath is literally suffocating me and I'm itching to run riptide through him. Of course, I can't because he's a mortal. Though I have had trouble believing it sometimes.

Then, just when I'm convinced I'm gonna get suspended from my ninth school in a row, she walks by. Average height wearing a white t-shirt, dark jeans and black combat boots. One glance at her and Chase looks like he's been electrocuted.

"Hi Percy," she says, pausing. Then she looks at Chase, flips a lock of blond hair over one shoulder and flashes him a smile. "Hey Chase. Why are you bothering with him?" She wrinkles her nose in my direction. "He's so not worth it."

"Yeah," Chase mutters. "Yeah, you're right, of course."

"Oh, Jack was looking for you down in the cafeteria."

"Right," he mumbles and stumbles away, looking drunk.

I cough twice, taking in the clear air then turn to stare at the girl. "Do I know you?"

"No," she says, checking her watch and starts to walk away. "But you owe me a candy bar for that... Perseus."

Yeah, so that was a short one, more of a teaser. They'll get longer as I go along. Let me know what you think and I'll update soon!