I'm back! On a LAPTOP OMG! ;D Yea, I've been saving up for the past few months and just yesterday I got it... I so far enjoy this story, and I absolutely CAN NOT wait until you guys see what kind of story I have for you! I'm thinking around 15-45 chapters? I'm not too sure yet but all I can say is I'm glad to be back! Also, I'm thinking of making them around 25, like with jobs and such, NOT in high school like I wanted to do a year ago...

On to the story!

Annabeth's P.O.V.

I still can't believe that it happened, but I guess that I should just let it go, but it's kind of hard when your grandparents don't understand that you and your boyfriend from when you were in high school have broken up THEN, and they keep sending you "Congratulations!" cards about your anniversaries from first year anniversaries, to, again, 7th.

I sighed as I trashed another one of their emails and went back to my blueprint that I had copied to my laptop from work. Yes, I know, work is done at work, but call me a rebel, a nerd rebel, but I actually find that I do my best thinking at home when it's nice and quiet. To be honest, that's how it's always been since my very first job, but now, since I had to move back home, New York City, I'm not too sure if I'm going to stick to that tradition... I mean, cars and taxicabs are pretty loud, not to mention the people, too.

Yes, even though that's the town that Percy and I had dated, but I finally decided to move back to New York, in a beautiful penthouse until I can settle in a house. There only a little problem, my neighbours are the "Jackson's" and I'm guessing that means that Percy must of gotten married with a beautiful girl (or Rachel) and had children (or not because of Rachel)

Yeah yeah, I get it, I can hold a grudge.

But at least I'm not the kind of person who leaves broken hearts behind. I mean, I even have a boyfriend, and he's AMAZING. ... Well at least better at being a boyfriend than Percy. I mean, me and Jason, yes, his name is Jason, we have been have been dating for a year and two months! Two months. Beat that Jackson.

If only my grandparents would understand that I'm happy now.

All of sudden, my phone started to ring. I raced around my house, throwing everything around trying to find my phone. Why you may ask? The reason being that the walls are pretty thin so your neighbours from side to side, up and down, and front and back, can hear you. I stopped once I realized that one, I didn't know where it could be, and two, that wasn't my ring tone. I crept closely to my wall and listened once the ringing had stopped, and it turned out that it was my neighbours phone all along. I looked all around and slightly laughed.

I started to pick up all the blankets that were on the couch, but had been thrown on the floor during that incident, then continued on with my laundry basket, the unorganized closets, which lead on to dusting. To make it more fun for me, I grabbed my iPhone and stuck some earbuds in, then started jamming out while I was cleaning. Once I was done, I collapsed in my bed, only to read the clock that read 6:45 A.M.

Yes, call me crazy but I like waking up early to finish some undone chores. This way I have more time to get ready, and I can relax more throughout the day. And if it means coming to work earlier, so be it.

Since I was already dressed and work doesn't quiet start so early, plus work and the cafe weren't too far apart, I decided to stop by the cafe for just a little while.

Now being much older than I was a few years ago, I had the money and with a little help from my parents, I was able to afford a car, so there was no need to get a taxi. Heck, if I even wanted to, I could walk from where I was to the cafe. Anyways, I grabbed my purse and my handy dandy work bag and exited my place. I wasn't the type of person to leave their door unlocked so I made sure to double check if it was locked tight. As I was walking down the hall, I saw some guy who had suspiciously looking black hair... It reminded me of- ... Dammit.

Right as he who shall not be named turned around and almost saw me, I quickly escaped from a door that lead to the stair way. I tried to walk as slow as I could, just in case he was taking his time and might even talk to some people by the lobby. Once I reached the end of the stairs, I cursed myself thinking that he might be there. But remembering that I had work to show up to, I took a deep breath and opened the door.

Much to my delight, he was no where to be seen. I smiled and walked by, saying hello to the bellhop and to some of the other residents that were staying there. When I finally entered my car and checked the time, 15 minutes had passed, which meant that I still had plenty of time at the cafe, just not as much as I was looking forward to.

After a minute of driving, I arrived and felt a wind of relief over run me as I stepped out the car. Although once I entered the cafe, it seemed to suddenly go away, and got replaced with a sense of warmness. I smiled to myself as I went up to cashier and took my order. Once they gave it to me, I sat down at one of the tables and started to work on my work. Estimating how much time left I had to enjoy myself, I agreed around another 15 minutes should get me to work on time.

"Um excuse me, is this seat taken?" a random voice said.

I didn't bother to look up since I was too caught up in my work but I replied with, "No, go ahead." As I continued working, I felt an awkwardness between the two of us so I decided to take a sneak peek.

I gasped.

"Hey Annabeth..." The man chuckled, "Long time, no see, huh..."

I couldn't say anything. I was too speechless, lost for words, like someone took my vocabulary and burned it, but all I had managed to say was, "Per- Percy?"

A sad smile roamed on his guilty face. "Yea.. How have you been doing?"

I close my laptop and started to get up. "I'm sorry... I just can't..."

"Wait," he said as he grabbed my arm. "We need to talk"

"Really? Because I think we've talked enough," I stormed out the cafe, and that would of made me feel powerful for being so strong, except when I started to hear common known footsteps after me.

"Annabeth! C'mon!" Percy took my shoulder and spun me around. "If you can't even bare to see me, why don't we try to forget whatever had happened. I mean, can't we still be friends?"

I sighed as I realized he was actually partly right. I mean, the past is the past, and we really should try to forget it. "Fine. But don't make me regret it."

Percy softly smiled. "Hi Annabeth." He said looking into my eyes.

"Hello Percy." I said looking up. I realized how much I've missed those sea green eyes. He really hadn't changed since the last time I saw him. And that was in high school. Now look at us, our own homes, and actual jobs. I wonder if he's gotten married yet... NO. STOP RIGHT THERE ANNABETH. You are NOT falling for him AGAIN. "How have you been?"

He laughs then says, "Hey, that was my line!"

I shrug jokingly then reply with, "Finders keepers, losers weepers."

As Percy sticks out his tongue at me, I find myself laughing and realizing that how I was feeling at that moment felt better then escaping from him.

Percy P.O.V.

After finally talking to Annabeth, I felt so much better, especially since we both agreed that we should hang out again. The only problem is that most of the time I'm stuck with Daniel, Rachel's son. Mostly because ever since Annabeth dumped me, Rachel and I became really close friends when eventually I forgave her for pushing me up the wall that once time and kneed me in the nuts, since I was getting really pissed from her spamming me everywhere with sorrys.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm in no way the little guy's father, but since we live so close to each other, a.k.a., down the hall, I'm usually the one babysitting. Who is the farther? Some bastard named Luke. Apparently he was dating some other chick while he was dating Rachel, and "by accident" lead them both on when they were drunk. The ending of the story is that Rachel got pregnant with a baby whose father could care less about him, and she hasn't taken a sip of anything that can make her drunk in more than 3 years.

"Percy?" Rachel called from her bedroom. I put my sandwich down and went to her bedroom door (which was obviously closed)

"Yea Rach?"

"Which colour of dress looks better on my? Dark leaf green, minty green, normal leafy green, emerald green-"

"-how do you even have that many dresses? Of the same colour?"

I hear Rachel sigh obviously annoyed by, as she likes to call it, my 'idiocy', "I don't, but if you choose a colour that I don't have, that means that next time I'm going shopping, I'll have to buy it."\

"Oh..." Now I realize why everyone seems to call me an idiot... "Umm minty green?"

"Perfect!" Rachel opens the door wearing kind of dress. "That's exactly what I was thinking too!"

I nod really not caring about her green dilemma, but instead looking for Danny. Rachel noticing my worried glance toward her home, she laughs as she says, "Don't worry! He's camping out in your tent right now, so no use trying to find him here."

I give Rachel the death glare, but realizing it never really worked on her, or anyone for a matter of fact, I wave her good bye, grab my sandwich, and enter my home. And just like Rachel had said, there was Danny right there in the middle of my living room eating a sandwich. Yup, he really looks up to me, although I'm not too sure that's a good idea, but I probably won't tell him that...

After continuous hours with the little scamp, I finally managed to put him to bed in my guest room. I closed his door quietly and started to watch some T.V. quietly. Wouldn't want to wake him, now would we? After a few minutes of Tom & Jerry, my doorbell rang which only meant one thing. Rachel.

As I opened the door, I found a heartbroken Rach right at my doorstep. Right as soon as she saw me, she gave me a big hug and started to sob.

"Oh my... Rach, what happened?" I asked not sure what to do. I never saw her like this since she found out Luke never wanted a kid.

Rachel continued and I really wasn't too sure what to do.

"Do you, maybe want to talk?" I asked, and for her reply, she nodded. We decided to go in her house since we've realized she has the most sound proof walls between me and her (turns out that you can play the volume 2 times louder when you want to listen to music!)

As she started to explain, I even started to feel bad for her, but after some of my more comforting words, she calmed down and brought Daniel back into his room. It would of worked out great if I hadn't left my plate from my sandwich behind. Rachel is a neat freak and hates when people don't have manners so we basically got into this big fight, and even woke up Danny from his sleep. And even though he's just a three year old, he doesn't like to be awaken, which means that he'll just start screaming, which is exactly what he started to do.

As if anything couldn't go any worse, there was a doorbell.

Annabeth's P.O.V.

I groaned as I heard the yells from across the hall. Some people just DON'T have ANY manners. After what seemed like forever, I decided to check it out.

"This isn't my house, remember? I'm the guest! I don't have to do-" I heard after I rang their doorbell, then a loud groan, that sounded like a girl, continued it, but the stubborn guy went at it again, "DO anything! In fact-"

That's when a person opened the door, then practically shrieked, "-Annabeth?!" I was shocked. Rachel Dare. Percy Jackson. There's a kid. They're fighting like a married couple. A couple. Own apartment. The Jackson's. The puzzle pieces started to fit.

"Umm, I was just wanting to see what was going on here but uhh... I think it'd be best I started leaving." I stammered, still in shock from what I had calculated in my mind. I quickly started to leave, really needing some fresh air.

"Annabeth wait!" I could hear Rachel's heels clicking on the ground.

"What?" I turned around only to see that Rachel was crying. Mascara was dripping all over her face as if she was crying the whole time today. Oh did Percy kiss another girl behind your back on your one year anniversary? There there.

"Please don't think that me and Percy are an item, because believe me... We really aren't."

"So you two just had a kid tog-"

"No! It's not like that!" Rachel insisted, but I kept quiet so she could go on. She sighed in relief when I didn't reply, and went on, "Percy just babysits my son, and believe me, he really isn't the father. He's just a-"

"Then who is the father?" I interrupt.

Rachel replied without a second thought, "Daniel's father's name is Luke."

I stare wide eyed at her and shakily reply, "Luke Castlellan?" Rachel sadly nods so I continue, "I'm so sorry Rachel... I never knew you were the other girl..."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Thalia said that even though Luke admitted to cheating, he never said with who."

"Wow... Can you please tell her for me that I'm sorry?"

I stared at Rachel's face and I could really sense the guilt, but sadly, and emotionless I replied, "I wish I could..." Rachel answered with a questionable face so I decided that she didn't quite understand what that meant. "She, uhh... There's no easy way to say this but, killed herself."

If she didn't forgive me, I probably would of hated myself for the rest of my life.

-Percy

What better way to end the chapter with a death, ey? XD I'm sorry, but I didn't know what else to put... Well at least you guys will know why-

NEXT TIME ON:

WHAT HAPPENED TO US?

"I'm so sorry... I never knew that's what happened.." I said practising how I was going to apologize. But all I could think of what she's going to say.

I laughed as Daniel and I danced around in Percy's living room. Danny made me realize how much I really wanted a kid, but it was hard to keep that thought because every time I thought myself as a mother, my brain would keep telling me that Percy will be an even greater father.

"Hey Annabeth?" Percy said breaking my thoughts. I playfully grabbed the little guy and brought him up to my lap, then we both went over to where Percy was.

"Yea?" I reply as I put Danny on the counter top.

Percy once again looked into my eyes, and they really did gleam. "You're doing an amazing job with Danny,"

I felt myself blush but I tried to cover it up by clearing my throat, "Only because I'm watching what you're doing."

Percy's eyes suddenly lit up, when I remembered that I'm not the type of person to compliment people, so I quickly replied with, "But at the same time, I am pretty good with kids."

Percy laughed, but judging to his eyes, it seemed like still hasn't forgot.

I hope you guys liked this chapter! The hard part about making the "NEXT TIME ON: WHTU" thing is that I'm just making it up, and then I HAVE to put it in the next chapter because I just feel like I promised you guys...

See ya next time!

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