Disclaimer- I still do not own PJO or HoO, they belong to Rick Riordan. I also don't own CinemaSins or any other YouTube channels that I might pull quotes from. Nor do I own any songs that are mentioned during the duration of this story.

AN: Sup, once again Internet, I am back. You must be sick of me by now eh? This is the first chapter of my new story that I was foreshadowing in my 'The Mighty Will Fall' story. I'm still new to this site and writing.

This story was inspired by TheMistressofSass' story 'Of Beanies and Sharpies' and Pluto's Daughter 11's one 'The Boy Who Grew Up'. So if it seems similar, please don't sue or anything like that. This was their original idea, I am just writing a different version of it, this will be a Perzoe or Poe take on it.

But here is the story:

*Percy POV*

I remembered black skies
The lightning all around me
I remembered each flash
As time began to blur
Like a startling sign
That fate had finally found me

And your voice was all I heard
That I get what I deserve

So give me reason
To prove me wrong
To wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross
The distance in your eyes

Give me reason
To fill this hole
Connect the space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies
Across this new divide

There was nothing in sight
But memories left abandoned
There was nowhere to hide
The ashes fell like snow
And the ground caved in
Between where we were standing

And your voice was all I heard
That I get what I deserve

So give me reason
To prove me wrong
To wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes
Across this new divide

In every loss
In every lie
In every truth that you'd deny
And each regret
And each goodbye
Was a mistake to great to hide

And your voice was all I heard
That I get what I deserve

So give me reason
To prove me wrong
To wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes

Give me reason
To fill this hole
Connect the space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies
Across this new divide

Across this new divide
Across this new divide

(AN: I changed the song because this one is better. The version of the song I picked I found on a site called Trevx. For those who what to find it, look up New Divide by Likin Park and listen to the second one)

The crowd roared as I finished singing. That was our last song for the night, so I yell into the mic, "Thank you! We are The Half Bloods! Goodnight!"

Oh yeah, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Percy Jackson, I am the lead guitarist and singer for my band, The Half Bloods. I am 17, going on 18 in August, the 18th to be precise. I go to Goode High school, in New York. Alright, that's enough about me for now.

It was about 9:00pm by the time we left the bar. Yes, we play at a bar, get off my case. The manger, Bill, lets us play because we bring in more customers. And most of us are going on 18 anyway.

In the band we have:

Nico, my emo cousin, on drums

Luke, who thinks he's all that, is on bass guitar (AN: Gotta give ol' Lukey a chance eh?)

Jason, my other cousin, plays piano and synthesizer and sings backup vocals

And Leo is on special effects. Like lighting, sound and fire/fireworks. Yeah, I think he is a bit over the top too, but that's Leo for you.

But yeah, it's a school night so not much happened other than going home to sleep and prepare for Monday morning.

-Time skip- to Monday morning

Who else loves Mondays? Not me that's for sure.

I flicked my skateboard up as I walked onto the school grounds. Principal D has told me off many times for boarding on school campus… Needless to say I have been given many, many detentions and lectures because of Principal D and Mrs Dodds, my maths teacher.

But yeah, I was walking into school, board under arm, backpack strapped on and hoodie and beanie on. I could see the groups of kids already mingling outside around the courtyard.

One group was sitting at a table under the big tree. The group consisted of two blondes (one male and one female) siting at the seats talking, a ginger sitting on the table with headphones in his ears and eyes closed, two brunettes were kissing against the tree (one male and one female), a brunette (female) sitting on a raven haired male's lap giving him a hug. A boy with shoulder length curly hair was sleeping in a low lying branch of the tree.

How does he find that comfortable?

As soon as I reached the door, the loud speaker went off, "Can Charlie Luke, Emma Pencrease, Amasia Hedge, Axel Mcfairu and Tom Satana please report to the music staffroom immediately. I repeat can Charlie Luke, Emma Pen-crease, Amasia Hedge, Axel Mcfairu and Tom Satana please report to the music staffroom immediately." A bunch of kids rose from there seats and walked towards to staffroom talking to each other. (AN: I am not going to use the real last names of my friends.)

Those must be the kids playing at on assembly

I reached my locker at 8:17am. And as soon as I did Luke, Nico, Jason and Leo walked up behind me, "Sup Perce."

"Yo Luke. Leo. Cousins," I reply, nodding to each of the band members before walking to homeroom.

Now you night be wondering why we aren't being swarmed by fangirls and people asking for autographs? That is because no one other than a few teachers that go to Olympus, bar we play at. They let goof off in class because we tell them that we are brainstorming ideas for new songs and give us passing marks for doing nothing other than performing at Olympus on the weekends.

I took my seat at the back of homeroom, near the backdoor, and opening my song book I flipped to the page after a song titled Boulevard of Broken Dreams and titled it New Divide and started writing some starting lyrics. The bell rung for my first period class, music with Mr Leto, so I of course bolted out of the classroom

I was just turning the corner, into the empty corridor before the rest of the students got dismissed, I don't wait to be let out, when I was bumped into. Me being midstep was knocked off my feet and onto my arse.

When I looked up to yell at who knocked me over, I saw it was a girl. She had long black hair, that hung over her shoulder. And she was dressed like she was from one of those private schools in the outer areas of the city, you know, in a uniform.

Holy Hades she is pretty

"I'm so sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going. I just moved here today and I'm lost an-" she started rambling apologies (AN: Just like you Mia) as she picks up her books and timetable.

"It's okay. Would you like me to show you around? You did say you were lost after all," I offer, "but can I get your name? I'm Percy."

"Uh… hi my name is Zoe, I just moved here from LA," she replied nervously, not meeting my eyes. "And thank you P-percy, bu-but you don't have to. I ca-can find my own way around," she sounded like she was going to cry.

I reply in a soft voice, "Hey, Zoe. It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you. I'm not that mean," I say with a chuckle, trying to lighten the mood a bit. "Come on, I'll show you around," I grab her hand and plucked her timetable out of her other hand.

It read:

Monday

8:30 to 9:40 – Music

9:45 to 10:30 – English

10:30 to 1:00 – Lunch

1:05 to 2:15 – Maths

2:20 to 3:30 – Sport- Archery (elective)

(AN: I have no idea what an American timetable looks like so I made what my ideal one would be like, so just go with it guys. If one of you guys goes to school in the USA, can you tell me what the real times are in a PM or Review?)

"Cool, we have the same schedule," I say enthusiastically

"Re-really?"

"Yeah, besides the sport elective. I'm on my way to Mr Leto's class now, this way," and off we went to music.

To my surprise, we were late. Mr Leto looked up from his guitar along with the class as we walked in, "Ah, my number one student! Where have you been? You just missed my performance."

"Sorry Apollo, I bumped into your newest student in the halls and was showing her around," I say pointing at Zoe behind me.

"I see," Mr Leto stood up and placed his guitar down, "That's fine then. Where are my manners, my name is Apollo Leto and welcome to Music A," he paused, "It seems like you get along with Percy here so, Annabeth, do you mind moving down to the front?"

I could see Annabeth scowl before nodding and grabbing her stuff. Zoe noticed and whispered to me, "What's up with her? Is she your girlfriend or something?"

I snorted, "Gods no. I've known her for years and we usually work together in most classes… Her liking me? That's a scary thought, she is practically my sister. Ewww"

Zoe laughed quietly at the face I made as we talked at the back of the class. We were broken from our convocation when Mr Leto said to the class, "Alright class, we are going to have Percy here perform a song for the class."

I rose my hand up, "Uh, no thanks Apollo. Didn't I perform after school for you on Friday?"

"Yes you did," he said winking, "but the class hasn't heard you play… So, play" gesturing to my guitar that sat next to my backpack.

"Fine. What do you want me to play?"

"Any song. Actually, Nico, Luke and Jason get up here too," the boys mentioned stopped the spit balls at each other and we met eyes.

We were all thinking the same thought, Shit

"But Apollo, I don't want to play with my cousin," Nico whined like a five year old. Which looked weird coming from an emo looking guy.

"Play with your cousin gods damn it."

"Come on Niki, get up here and give your big cousin a hug," I say teasingly, opening my arms for a hug.

"Touch me and I'll end you Perce," he replies in a cold tone but he has a smile on his face. The class is snickering at our interaction.

"Jase, pick a song," Luke calls out as he straps on his bass guitar

"Let's go with…"

AN: And that's a rap for this chapter nearly 2000 words long. I hope you liked it. Not sure if I'll do more on this story, it was just an idea I got from reading too much.

Who picked out the cameo? Cookies to the first three to mention it in a comment or review.

I better start on Chapter 7 of The Mighty Will Fall eh?

If you haven't read any of that yet, please check it out and tell me what you think.

So till next time

Stanly3011 out.