Disclaimer: This story isn't entirely mine. It's a RP thread I have on Tumblr with someone (percy-jacksoff). Characters mentioned, however, belongs to neither of us but to Rick Riordan.
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On The Rocks
A sequel to First Date
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When Percy finally landed, all he knew was that he was sore from sitting on a pegasus' back all day. Blackjack had been a real trooper for offering to carry him all the way to Camp Jupiter in San Francisco (with the occasional stops). He yawned and checked his watch, it was a little after noon but he was still tired from his night with Annabeth. Sure he felt bad about leaving her alone with Chiron's punishment, but being away from her for a week was punishment enough. He sighed as he dismounted Blackjack and was greeted by his Roman comrades.
"Hey Reyna," he smirked at her, "hi Skippy."
Annabeth woke up early but didn't want to stand up. She wanted to stay in dreamland. A smile was across her face while remembering the events from last night. It had been amazing. Unfortunately, someone decided to end her happiness when a pillow hit her in the head. She immediately sat up to see who dared wake her that way.
One of her youngest sisters stood there and told her that Chiron was waiting for her at the Big House. Then she remembered that she was supposed to get punishment for the amazing night with Percy. She immediately showered and dressed in her usual camp shirt before heading out. Annabeth was half-expecting Percy to be there already, but then her brain told her that he was still probably snoring in cabin three. She saw Chiron alone drinking something from a mug while tucked in his wheelchair.
"Good morning, Chiron." She greeted happily. The centaur looked at her and she immediately knew that something was wrong and it wasn't for what happened last night.
Immediately after Annabeth showed up at the Big House, Jason Grace stepped onto the back porch. He could see Annabeth's face drop almost immediately. Jason mouthed, "I'm sorry, but it was that time." to her but automatically broke into a huge smile when he saw Piper waiting for him by the volleyball courts. As he hugged his girlfriend, guilt nested in his heart because he knew Annabeth was with Percy last night and seeing him with Piper probably set something off.
Meanwhile, Percy walked and talked with Reyna while making their way toward the… via princi-something. Percy was never good with the Latin words. He was automatically jealous of Jason. He and Piper were the only ones who actually got something good out of these exchanges.
"Percy?" Reyna called for his attention. "Percy, were you listening?" She asked him. The Praetor didn't look happy every time Percy drifted off into conversation like that. They were supposed to be talking.
Annabeth looked at Jason and Piper, and she just sighed. It's fine, she thought. He just went somewhere and it's probably important. But there was a tugging in her, which she ignored. She told Chiron that it's fine even when Percy wasn't there, that she'd do the consequence for last night anyway. Chiron hesitated for a while, not really happy with the thought of Annabeth doing it alone thinking that it was Percy Jackson's idea in the first place. Chiron told her to simply head to the Armory and clean up all the weapons. He thought that would be enough until…
"Huh?" Percy turned to Reyna. Her dark eyes seemed to pierce into his very soul and it made him uncomfortable. Still her strong mentality and her mannerisms reminded him of Annabeth. Gods, I miss her. He thought to himself, "Yeah I'm listening. Sorry, I'm just really tired. You might have to motivate me if you want me to do anything today." He let out a yawn.
"Annabeth?" Jason poked his head into the armory to find her polishing a bronze breast-plate, "I need to talk to you. It's about Percy… and Reyna."
Reyna tried very hard not to smile. He said it himself, she thought. A little motivation is all he needs, eh? "What got you so caught in your thoughts?" She asked while placing a hand on his cheek and stroking it gently. "We can't talk properly if you're distracted. A leader must have the clearest mind." She reminded him.
Annabeth stared at her reflection through the bronze plate she had been polishing when Jason's voice echoed in the dark armory. "Oh, hey, Jason." She said. "What about Percy and Reyna? Is he in camp Jupiter?"
Percy's skin trembled under Reyna's touch. Those dark eyes were now locked with his and he felt like he was under some sort of trance, "I'm just thinking…" his voice was dreamy, he was lost in her eyes.
Jason wanted to break this as easily as he could to her, "Yes he's at Camp Jupiter right now, but that's not the issue. It's Reyna." he rubbed the back of his neck, "See you two are really, really similar— please don't hit me but it's true— and you know how… determined you can be. Well Reyna is the same way. When she wants something, she'll get it, no matter what she has to do." Jason took a deep breath, "And what Reyna wants right now is Percy."
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This story has ten parts so it's a little longer than the last one. Thank you for reading!
~ Greek Wise Girl
