Hey Guys,

So, as I said in my Author's Note yesterday, I am doing a little tweaking with the timeline of my stories to make it fit better. Hence it will take longer for me to update the chapters but it's necessary if I want to make my story the best that I could. So, meanwhile I will write a series of small one-shots about Percy and Annabeth's life in San Francisco. Starting from their first meeting (which is in this chapter) and ending with Percy's disappearance.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for the mean bully, his lackeys and Principal Turner. The rest all belong to Rick Riordan.

P.S: All the chapters will be Annabeth PoVs. Unless it is a scene where Percy's PoV will be more appropriate that is.

As I sat on the small stone bench reading mu book, the other kids ran around creating havoc. It was my second day of first grade and just like yesterday no one had wanted to talk to me. When I had tried to talk to some girls they had called me a freak because I read books and knew the answer to all the questions the teacher had asked. I had thought that was mean and when I told them so they just laughed and shunned me away.

So, instead of trying to make friends I sat alone and read my book. I was so subdued by the story that I didn't notice the group of boys until they were towering over me. Before I knew what was happening one of them snatched the book fro my hands and I looked up.

"Hey Blondie." The meanest looking one who stood right in front of me said.

"My name is not Blondie it's Annabeth and I would prefer it if you didn't call me that." I said trying to sound more confident than I was. After all these boys were third graders.

"Looks like we have got a smarty pants with us today." He sneered. I cringed, looking around desperately for a teacher but saw none.

"Can I please have my book back. I just want to read by myself."

"I don't think so." He said taking the book from his friend. "Hmm Peter Pan huh." He said reading the title.

"It's my favorite book. It's a very nice one too."

"Oh is it?" He asked and I nodded. "Maybe I should take it then."

"B-but it's mine." I said nervously.

"But since it's your favorite you must have already read it once so you don't really need it do you."

"I-I p-please give it back." I said slightly teary eyed.

"Aww does wittle Annie want her book back?" I nodded. "Too bad she can't have it."

He opened the book and was about tear it apart when someone yelled from behind him.

"Hey!"

The boys turned and I saw a raven haired boy that I remembered was in my class.

"You should give her her book back and leave her alone." The kid said. I was confused. Why was this kid helping me? Did he have a death sentence. There was no way he could fight them.

"Who's gonna make me? You? A kindergartner could take you down and you wanna fight me."

"I just didn't want you to get into trouble but if you guys want to get detention then be my guest." He said and started to leave but bully stopped him.

"What do you mean?" He asked the kid.

"Just that Principal Turner is on rounds for some reason and he doesn't seem to be in a good mood." Replied the kid.

The boy threw my book on the ground at my feet and he and his lackeys quickly left. I picked my book up and brushed the dirt off of the pages.

"You okay?" The kid asked walking up to me.

"Th-thanks. Is Principal Turner really on rounds?" I asked curiously.

"Nah" He replied with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "But they don't need to know that now do they. I am Percy, Percy Jackson."

"Annabeth Chase." I said smiling. I couldn't help but feel really happy because I had finally made a friend and I didn't know it yet, but he was the best friend I could possibly ask for.

So, what do you think? Good? Bad? Cliche?

Tell me via review.

Thanks for reading.

-Scarlet