INTRODUCTIONS PT.1

AN: Okay so I know the high school thing is over done. Get over it. Okay that was salty. Sorry! :D Anyways, I hope you enjoy this one! :P

Disclaimer: I don't own any of them. Well, except for maybe a few I add in. :D

PERCY:

I sighed as I walked into school. People would always stare at me and then begin to whisper. I've gotten used to it, but that doesn't mean it hurts any less.

I quickly walked to my locker and got my books before rushing to my homeroom class. I sat in the back corner so no one would notice me. Oh I'm sorry, let me introduce myself.

My name is Percy Jackson. I am 16 and a junior. My dad died at sea when I was 3. My mom, Sally, remarried a man named Gabe when I was 7. She doesn't know, but he used to abuse me. I've been able to hide from him more lately, but sometimes he still gets a few hits in. I avoid any social interaction at school because people would only make fun of me anyways. I've been picked on almost my whole life.

I was brought out of my thoughts when a girl sat beside me. She had blonde princess curls and tan skin. I stared at her until she turned and looked at me. Her grey eyes were bloodshot and I can tell she had been crying. Normally, I wouldn't interfere, but this girl looked as lonely as me.

"Hi, my name is Percy. Percy Jackson. What's yours?" I smiled softly at her.

She just stared at me for a while as if analyzing me. "A-Annabeth. Annabeth Chase. Nice to meet you."

ANNABETH:

I woke up and slowly got ready for the day. Today is the first time I will be going to school in almost a year. I'm not looking forward to it.

I used to love school. I'm very smart and I had lots of friends. But I left that all behind when they left me.

My name is Annabeth Chase. Both my parents died in a car crash a year ago. I didn't take it well. I began skipping school, I stopped eating and I cried myself to sleep every night. The worst part was the looks of sympathy I would get everywhere I go. Or the comments about how sorry people are. It annoyed me. So finally, I packed up and moved to New York. I got a part time job and rented an apartment. After about a month, I decided I needed to start school again. So here I am.

I walked into the school and quietly got my schedule and locker information from the office. After a short stop at my locker, I walked to homeroom. There was only one boy in there and for some reason, I sat down next to him.

I know my eyes were red and any normal human could tell I had been crying. I cry every morning. I sat there silently hoping he didn't say anything to me. That didn't happen.

"Hi. My name is Percy. Percy Jackson. What's yours?" He smiled at me.

I stared at him for a few seconds before replying, "A-Annabeth. Annabeth Chase." I hope he didn't notice my stuttering.

He smiled again and opened his mouth to say something when a group of guys came over to us.

"Hey Jackson, how's loser life treating ya?" The guy in front, I'm assuming their leader, said. Then he glanced at me. "Oh, who's this? Well aren't you pretty. I'll be seeing you in my bed my the end of the week." He smirked at me and I felt like vomiting.

Before I could say anything, Percy growled. "Cut it out Castellan. You lever her alone. I swear if I ever see you even looking in her direction again, I swear I will make sure you will never be able to have kids. Now leave, Luke." I stared wide eyed at him. No one I had just met ever stood up for me like that.

Luke just smirked. "Oh is that so? Last time I checked, I ruled this school. You are a nothing. And as for blondie here, she'll be a fun chase. But just know I'll get her eventually." And with that the group of boys walked away.

I looked back a Percy and smiled slightly. "Thank you."

His eyes went from glaring at look to softly staring at me. "Don't worry about it. I've been getting tired of him anyway. I normally don't talk to anyone at school. I've been picked on my whole life." His eyes widened as if he realized what he just admitted.

"You should do something to knock him off his high horse. Make him look bad or something." His eyebrows furrowed and he looked like he was deep in thought.

"The only thing I could do is try out for swim team. I'm an amazing swimmer. But he's captain. I doubt I would make the team." He sighed and looked down at his desk.

"Well, ya never know unless you try, right? When are try outs?"

He glanced up at me. "Today."

I smiled. "Perfect. You should try out."

He sighed again. "Maybe. I'll think about it. They start at 3:30 so I have some time. Would you come watch?"

My eyes widened and his looked hopeful. I sighed before nodding. "I'll come. Are you gonna try out for captain?"

He smirked evilly. "That would definitely show him. Oh yeah. I'm going for captain." He thrust his fist in the air and I laughed.

Then I froze. That was the first time I had laughed in a year. I smiled slightly and was about to respond when the bell rang and the teacher came in.