Let's just say I decided to get back on fanfiction and to say I was bored was an understatement. Anyways this will be like a short… probably multichapter (cause I'm a blabber) story completely in Annabeth's POV. I'm honestly not really sure where I am going with this so we'll see.

The Best Friend's Card

Elementary School Years

We were practically inseparable, it didn't matter how much work I have piled up, Percy was always the one to make sure that I don't overwork myself.

"Percy, come on stop fooling around and let's work on the project." I sighed for the millionth time as my amazingly lazy best friend laid down on his bed. I'll admit, I wanted to just lie down for a second but there was still some stuff to finish up.

"I told you that I'll do it Wise Girl, we still have another two days." Percy said dismissively.

"You mean we only have two days." I explained to him.

"Same difference." He shrugged.

I glared at him.

He grinned before tugging at my arm and pulling me down next to him. He wrapped his arm around my body and I didn't bother pushing him off. I knew Percy was lazy but at the same time, I knew I was stressing myself way too much. We were practically done with our project. All that was really left was the finishing touch and even though Percy Jackson seemed like the slacking student, he had contributed his own ideas to this project.

"You have got to relax a bit Annabeth. I know you're trying to maintain your A plus, but take it easy, I don't want my best friend to die of homework overload." Percy laughed as he wrapped his arms around me like I was his teddy bear. "Plus I miss this, you've been so busy with school work that we never get our afternoon naps."

"Percy… we're not in preschool anymore. I'm in 5th grade, and you're in 5th grade!"

"But afternoon nap times! Those were the best part of preschool, they should've kept it! We never get afternoon naps no more…"

"Anymore." I corrected him while letting a smile escape my lips, "You mean, I never get the afternoon naps, you practically camp out at your house everyday after school while I do the homework on your computer."

"Not the point here." Percy muttered as his head resting on my shoulders.

"Don't you dare drool on me Perseus Jackson!" I warned him as his chin rested on my neck.

Percy didn't answer to me but just continued his rant. "I'm tired. We've been working nonstop for the past week and it's barely half the school year."

"Get used to it and don't you have swim lessons in an hour?" I turned around and pushed him away.

He closed his eyes as if thinking about something, "Swimming doesn't start till next week. I just want to sleep."

"And I want to finish this project!"

"We finished already, you just want to make it perfect." Percy whined.

"Stop being a dork." I grumbled but then immediately felt myself yawning.

"Stop being stubborn." He mumbled back before tightening his embrace around me. "You are not allowed to get off this bed until you are fully rested."

"I'm fine."

"My mom told me that sleep is important… so go to sleep Annabeth."

"I'm fine Percy."

"You've been staying up past ten for the past few weeks." He grumbled. "I can see your eyes drooping in class you know?"

"Shut up Seaweed Brain." I pushed him away from me and sat up on his bed.

"Annabeth…" He whined but reluctantly sat up. "Fine, but you're staying for dinner tonight. My mom has barely seen you since we entered 5th grade."

"And I haven't been eating dinner at home for the past couple days." I retorted back. "Stop using your mom as an excuse, you just want me to eat your olives for you."

Percy grinned, "They're blue olives if it makes you feel any better."

"You are hopeless Percy Jackson." I sighed before turning my attention back to the computer screen. "Now, after I say this, you are going to come in and finish up…"

From beside me I could hear the one and only Percy Jackson groaning as I explained to him about our presentation.

"Annabeth…" Percy groaned once again.

"Percy…" I mocked him.

"It's not nice to tease your best friend."

"It's okay if your best friend is being a lazy butt." I shot back.

"It's not nice to call your friend a butt." Percy noted.

"Well I said lazy butt, so it's okay." I grinned.

"Please Annabeth!" Before I could even respond, Percy once again spontaneously pulled me down on the bed and locked me tight in his embrace. Unlike the last time, I couldn't get out.

"Percy!" I struggled against his grip.

"No." He mumbled like a kid. "No more science"

"Perseus Jackson!" I shouted.

He flinched for a second before grinning at me. "Full names, scary."

"I mean it!"

He merely smiles before patting my head. "It's okay Annie-" Despite being in his grip, I managed to get one of my hands free and smack his arm.

"Don't call me Annie!" I yelled at him.

"Annie! Annie! Annie-" Percy sang.

"PERSEUS JACKSON!"

Percy grinned, "You stopped doing the project."

I sighed and closed the document window. "Fine, Seaweed Brain, what do you want?"

"Well, I'm glad you asked." Percy smirked. "And in the midst of everything I presumed that you forgot about our six year anniversary."

"Wait but today is-"

Percy grinned as he pointed to his calendar on the wall, "December 17." He announced. "And unlike my forgetful best friend, I actually remembered a present!" He grinned holding out a small box. "Open it!" He said excitedly.

"What is it?" I peered at it curiously. Throughout the years, Percy have been giving me "explosives" in my face before actually giving me my real present.. I've learned to be wary of my mischievous friend.

Percy simply laughed, "Don't worry I promise it won't explode or cause you any sort of annoyance or pain. Just open it!"

I hesitated for a moment before actually opening it. It was a simple necklace with an owl. Despite all that, it was from my best friend and I love it.

Percy grinned, "Yep, I saved my lunch money to get this! Here!" He jumped up from the bed and took it out of the box. "Now where's my present?" He smirked.

I stared at the necklace and the guilt started eating me up. I can't believe I forgot about the anniversary!

"So... I'm guessing you did forget." Percy grinned. It was almost like he was enjoying this moment.

"No I didn't!" I lied. I was not going to admit to Percy Jackson that I forgot about our anniversary... since I was the one who came up with it in the first place!

Percy smiled, "Then where's my present?"

I was honestly stuck. I didn't have money saved anywhere because I spent all of it on school supplies a while back.

"I'm waiting Wise Girl." Percy pretended to tap his foot impatiently. "Unless you just admit you have no present-"

"I DO!" I stubbornly insisted.

Then an idea sparked in my head. I remembered it from some movie I watched. "My present is that I'll give you a best friend card."

Percy looked confused. "What?"

"It's a card where you could use to make me do anything you please, whether it's to forgive you when you do something stupid that could potentially wreck our friendship or just do something that I am completely against and-"

"And?"

"No matter what, I can't deny you of it. Unless of course it involves hurting other people physically or hurting myself."

Percy look thoughtful for a second. "So... you're saying that, it's like a one wish card."

I nodded.

He thought about it for a second. "No."

"What?"

"Five best friend cards." He bargained.

"Percy!"

"What? Or you can just admit that you forgot and I'll stick with one-"

"I didn't forget!" I stubbornly insisted before sighing. "Two best friend cards."

"Well…" Percy trailed off. "Fine four best friend cards."

"Three best friend cards. That's my last offer."

"Fine. I'll take it."

I nodded. Knowing Percy, he'll probably use it for me to stop nagging him about this project.

Percy grinned, "Is there an expiration date?"

I looked at him... maybe he was smarter than I gave him credit for. "Not really..."

"Okay!" Percy smiled. "Deal! Just don't regret it Wise Girl!"