Heyyy,

So I got lots of good feedback for this story, which I was really happy about. A lot of people think I should make Annabeth sneak to school as a girl. This is a fabulous idea, which I will most likely use in the future. Sorry it took so long to update but I lost this and then I lost my USB which it was backed up on. But then I found it again so it's all good! Well, here's the chapter!

Annabeth

At lunch, Percy introduced me to his friends. They were all so friendly, I felt so happy to be part of such a lovely group. There was Thalia, who had spiky black hair and was very pretty, she seemed nice but was also very proud and I could guess was slightly stubborn. She was Percy's cousin, along with Nico. Nico also had dark hair, his dark eyes and pale skin made him look emo. He was kind of cute but not really my type. Then again I didn't really know what my type was because I had never dated before.

There was Silena and Beckendorf, who were obviously a couple. Silena was beautiful; she had long hair and beautiful eyes. I immediately felt self-conscious and looked down at my feet when I saw her. She was sitting on a chair with her feet propped up on Beckendorf's lap.

Then, there was Piper and Jason, Grover and Juniper, Connor and Travis Stoll, Katie Gardner, Leo, Clarisse and Chris. Everyone gave me a very warm welcome and I took a seat next to Percy. He grinned at me and I smiled back.

I talked to most of his friends especially Thalia and Piper they were so nice, I would have been happy to talk to them for the entire time but I remembered that I was a boy and I had better socialise with some of them too.

I was half-way through a conversation with Grover about plants when a pretty girl with long frizzy, red hair ran up to our table and plonked herself down on the spare seat next to Percy. She grinned at us and brushed imaginary crumbs off her paint splattered jeans, "Hey guys, sorry I was late. I was finishing of my art project and then I got a bit carried away and started painting some other stuff."

She leaned over to Percy and gave him a quick peck on the lips, my stomach lurched and my heart seemed to burn in my chest. I was wondering why, when I heard my name said. I looked up quizzically, my eyes rested on Percy. It was his voice, he smiled at me, "Anthony, this is Rachel my girlfriend." He looked at her proudly and she shifted uncomfortably in her seat. But she turned to me and smiled, "Hello, nice to meet you Anthony!"

I grinned shyly and gave her a nod. I was somewhat upset that Percy had a girlfriend but I knew i would never have a chance with him.

That afternoon, I left school with a massive grin plastered on my face. I couldn't remember the last time I had felt so happy. I walked through the big gates of Goode high and began my long walk home. I had walked a couple of blocks when I heard my name being called.

"Anthony!" I swivelled around and saw Percy leaning against a gate of an apartment. He looked so good!

I waved and walked over to him, "Hey man."

"Are you free this afternoon, because everyone in the group is going down to Olympus Pizzeria. It's a really fun place we all hang out at a lot. Its massive too, so we aren't all cramped into a tiny little place. You can also come with me and the other boys."

I gave him a grin, "Yeah sure. I will just ring my Dad."

He nodded and I pulled out my mobile phone. I pressed my Dads contact and pressed the phone to my ear, "Dad? Hello?"

"Anthony? Hey. What do you want son?"

"Uh…. One of my friends, Percy asked me if I wanted to come have pizza with him and the rest of our group. I was wondering if I was allowed to go?" I said.

"Sure, good to see your making friends. Any girls you've got your eye on?"

I squeezed my eyes shut and said in a small voice, "I don't know."

"Ahhh, there's a girl isn't there? Is she pretty?" I could hear the crazy smile in his voice.

I decided to go along with him, "Yeah, I guess…."

"Okay, well good luck with her then. We Chase men don't let pretty girls get away. Bye."

"Bye."

I looked up to Percy, "I can go."

He beamed, "Awesome, okay come inside. I just have to get my jacket and then we can go pick up the guys."

"Oh is this your apartment." I hadn't realized that the gate he had been leaning on had been his.

"Yep! Come inside, I think my mum is making her delicious blue cookies!"

I laughed, "Blue?"

Percy smiled, "Long story don't worry about it."

We walked through the gate and made our way up to his apartment which was on the 6th level. He pulled out his key and unlocked the door, we were greeted by the delicious smell of chocolate chip cookies at the door.

A woman's voice called down the hallway, "Percy? Is that you?"

"Yeah mom, it's me. Are you baking cookies?" Percy called.

"Yes Percy, they're still warm and they're sitting on the kitchen bench."

He dragged me into the kitchen where I saw a kind looking woman with long brown hair. She smiled warmly at me, "Hello, who's this Percy?"

Percy turned to his mom, cookies crumbling out of his mouth, "Mam im Amfomy."

She laughed, "I think I will just get him to introduce himself." She turned to me and smiled.

"My name is Anthony, nice to meet you!" I gave her my most confident smile.

"What a polite boy, the pleasure is all mine. And you're new to Goode I'm guessing?"

I nodded, "Yes, Mrs Jackson."

"Oh please call me Sally." She turned to Percy, "I like this boy, he will be a good influence on you."

I suddenly took a very big interest in my feet.

Sally was so nice, she made me wish I was still in touch with my own mother.

Percy groaned, "Whatever Mom, let's go Anthony." With that Percy walked off in the direction of what I was guessing was his room. I gave Sally a small smile and followed Percy off to wherever he was going.

I followed him into a medium sized room, its walls were cobalt. In the corner was a bed with a sea green doona on it, there were some photos on the wall and he had a large fish tank in one corner of the room. This was not how I imagined his room!

Crap, did I just say that last bit aloud? I looked up at Percy who was frowning. My eyes widened, "Not that I imagined your room, just that I would have thought your room would be more…."

I couldn't think of anything to say and I noticed Percy moved away from me a bit. He looked up at me, "Well I better get my jacket then."

I nodded, "Hey dude?" Percy looked up. "Your shirt and pants have chocolate all over them."

Percy looked down and nodded, "Oh Thanks."

He took off his shirt, I stared at his body and then caught myself and looked away. I walked over to his pictures on the wall and pretended to be looking at them. When I turned back around Percy was standing in his boxers. I let out a very feminine gasp, then mentally slapped myself. "Uh… w-what ar-are y-you d-d-doing?" I stuttered.

He frowned at me, "Getting changed…..We are both guys aren't we so it doesn't really matter!"

NOOOO! We are not!

"Uh yeah, we are. Can I use the bathroom please?" I said nervously.

He gave me a strange look, "Um… sure, second door to the right."

I nodded and left the room.

The pizza at the restaurant was delicious, we had all eaten and we were now sitting around talking. I was sitting next to Beckendorf and Percy. Percy had Rachel on his lap and was kissing her neck. I noticed that she seemed preoccupied and distant. I noticed Thalia watching me carefully so I felt kind of awkward, so I turned to Leo who was sitting across from me.

He grinned at me, "Dude, you have got to see this!"

I frowned, "What?"

He held out his phone and showed me a video of a lion riding a bike. He was laughing his ass of, but I thought it was cruel. I wanted to fit in with these people though, so I laughed too. Leo grinned at me, "I thought you might find that funny." He ruffled my hair.

I gave him a small smile, I was reaching up to scratch my head when I realised that my wig was stuffed up. I excused myself subtly and ran to the bathroom. There was a long hallway and a door to my left. The bathroom was uni-sex and I hurried in.

I checked to see if anyone was in the cubicles, when I realised there was no one in there I turned to the mirror and gasped. My wig was half off. The plaster which keeps it on my head, barely hanging onto my forehead. I looked around and pulled it off my blonde hair fell and was finally free. I was about to put my wig back on when I heard a voice from behind me, "So you're a girl?"

I spun around my face horror stricken, there was Thalia leaning against the bathroom wall with her arms crossed.

I was speechless, I had no idea what to do or say! Do I pretend that my real hair was a wig or do I tell her the truth?

I stared her in the eyes for several seconds then nodded.

She frowned a little, "If you don't mind me asking, why?"

I sighed and pushed a blonde curl behind my ear, "My Dad."

Thalia cocked her head and walked closer to me, she put a hand on my shoulder and whispered,

"You can tell me, I won't tell anyone."

I looked into her eyes searching for any sign of something that wasn't genuine, but there was nothing. Pure curiosity and sympathy. So I took a deep breath and told her my story.

So Thalia knows! Oooooh! Sorry, about the length, I am sick at home and not thinking straight so sorry if the grammar or punctuation is bad! For all my Hotel Half-Blood readers, I will try update that as soon as possible. I am going away for the weekend so I may not though.

Also, I put a new picture up for this story. I made it myself, but I don't know if I really like it very much. So could I please have some feedback on that, whether I should keep it or get a new one. By the way, please go check out my other story Hotel Half-Blood!

Well I love you guys!

-PPP4Eva