Never Say Never

A/N: This is kind of an on the side story. I don't know if it will be good or not…… but, oh well.

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO… plain and simple.

"Amber!" 18 year old Charlotte whined. "Please, please, please go with me. I don't even half know the guy! What if he, like, tries to make a move or something?"

Amber stared at her pointedly. "Well then, that would be your problem wouldn't it? Weren't you the one who begged him to go out with you? And if I DID decide to go, then it wouldn't be a real date."

Charlotte, now on her knees, sputtered, "W-well, you could go with one of the Hermes guys! Then, it could be a double date!" Charlotte finished, pleased by her plan. (A/N: hehe…that sounds funny)

Amber rolled her eyes and sighed. "Char, you know I don't date. Not since… Cody."

Charlotte's eyes blazed. "Amber! I swear to Zeus… and to your father, if you don't get over that snotty little Athena kid-no offence Athena- I will chain you to a restaurant table and make you go on a date! Or better yet, a movie theatre with the movie being New Moon."

The two girls had been so into their argument that they didn't notice Chase, Bailey, and Nathan walk up behind them. Chase walked in between them, raising his hands up. "Guys, what'cha arguing about now?"

Amber clenched her teeth. She didn't like getting anybody else involved in this particular issue. "Char wants me to-" Charlotte gasped, cutting off Amber. "Nathan! You could go with Amber and me on the date. I know you can fight. If Ian gets out of line, you could protect us!"

Amber stared at Charlotte with wide eyes. Charlotte obviously hadn't noticed the effect her comment had on her, because she was still dancing around having solved her problem.

Nathan backed away from Charlotte, shocked as well. "W-what?!"

Charlotte froze. She looked from Nathan to Amber, and back to Nathan. She wasn't expecting this reaction from either of them. "What do you mean "What?" I didn't think this was a problem, for either of you."

Nathan closed his eyes and breathed out deeply. "I don't really care. But I'm not going to beat whoever the guy is over some little thing you make so dramatic."

Amber's eyes visibly brightened. Charlotte noticed this and smirked. "So that's why you didn't-" Amber sharply turned her eyes to Charlotte, immediately dropping the happiness that was in them a few seconds ago. "Charlotte!" The real reason she cut Charlotte off wasn't because she didn't want her to finish, but that she hated being read like an open book.

Amber widened her eyes at the suddenness of her own outburst. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…" She shook her head, trying to gather her thoughts. "I'll go. But, you owe me, BIG TIME!" Without looking at anybody else she fled down the hill, more confused than she had ever been.

Why did Nathan seem so shocked at Charlotte's plan? Did he not really want to go or was he just surprised? Why did Amber herself feel so nervous going with him? He was just a friend, right?

A/N: Yay! Fun! T.T., review this story. You know who you are.