One-shots inspired by songs and the Percy Jackson series. All you have to do is read and review. Rated T 'cause I want.

Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters and the song.

Annabeth sat on the sofa in her apartment, watching TV. It was almost midnight, and she nearly fell asleep. She yawned, and changed the channel. She rolled her eyes when she realized when she was watching: The Princessand the Frog. The irony. She just read an article about fairytales..

Percy left an hour ago. She helped him study for his course. He learned marine biology. He kept on saying he hates science, but he wanted to do something about water, and this was the only almost interesting subject. For someone who hates the subject, he did pretty well, mainly because Annabeth helped him.

Annabeth learned architecture. After redesigning Olympus, you can't except doing anything better, but Annabeth had fun. Of course Percy didn't want to hear about the designs she was doing. "It's even more boring than marine biology," he complained, and Annabeth laughed.

Annabeth yawned again. "Time for bed," she said. She wished he would sleep at her apartment again, but he had a big test tomorrow, and he needed to get a good nap, which he always said was impossible with Annabeth by his side. Instead he slept at his mother and Paul's apartment, where he lived. Annabeth lived in their area, a five minutes drive away from their building. She wished Percy would move in with her, 'cause he spent most of his time with her. They dated for five years now, and Annabeth wished he would propose. She didn't think it would happen soon, but she kept on waiting.

Suddenly, she heard a sound. In the beginning, she thought it was her stomach. But she just ate pizza, so it wasn't possible. But then she heard it again. It sounded like wind, but it was louder. She took her knife from its hiding place behind the pillows. "Who's there?" she hissed, but nobody answered. She held her knife tightly. She wished Percy would be there, too.

She heard laughter. It was girly, but scary at the same time. Now Annabeth was sure. It was a monster or a pretty lost cheerleader. "Annabeth Chase, what an honor," the voice said. Annabeth's apartment was small. It has a kitchen, a small living room, a bedroom and a bathroom. The voice came from the kitchen. Annabeth could hear the footsteps.

"Who is it?" she asked, trying to keep her tune calm. It didn't work. She sounded scared.

"Let's just say you don't stand a chance against me," the voice said, closer now.

"Who is it?" Annabeth repeated.

"My name is Maria," the voice said, and a beautiful teenager appeared in the living room, just in front of Annabeth. She had soft, brown hair that reached her shoulders. Her pretty eyes were green – just like Percy's, Annabeth thought. She was wearing a black mini dress and high heels. Oh, and instead of teeth she had fangs teeth. One of her legs looked like metal, and the other one looked like a donkey's leg.

"You're an empusi," Annabeth hissed.

Maria laughed. "And you are a daughter of Athena. Shouldn't you be smarter?"

"Don't mess with me," Annabeth said. "What do you want?"

"I want to kill you, duh," Maria rolled her eyes.

"But you don't kill females, do you?" Annabeth asked, confused.

"You're right. I don't kill females," Maria smiled, and Annabeth felt like she should help this woman. Snap out of it, Annabeth, she told herself. "But someone paid me, so I came to kill you." Maria admitted.

Annabeth didn't say anything. She kicked a swift kick in the direction of Maria's face, just to confuse her. Then she went underneath the table, and stabbed Maria's leg with her knife. Sadly, it was the metal leg.

"Ouch!" Maria complained. "You are not acting nicely!"

"And you have the best behavior in the world, monster," Annabeth answered.

"Argggh!" Maria hit the table with her hands. Surprisingly, she was pretty strong. Annabeth got out quickly, but the wood hurt her shoulder and it started bleeding. She looked around, but she couldn't do anywhere. The way to the door was blocked by Maria, who looked happier. Without any choice, Annabeth turned around and entered her bedroom. She closed the door and locked her, and then sighed. "Finally," she said as she leaned against the door, making it impossible to Maria to enter the room.

"You are right, my dear demigod," another voice said. Annabeth looked up to face another empusi. "Our trap had succedded."

Annabeth screamed.


"Good morning, Wise Girl," Percy called as he entered the small apartment. He paused as he saw the mess. The coffee table in the living room was broken, and he could see blood on the floor and on the furniture. "Annie," he knew she hated when he called her like that. "Are you okay? What's the matter?" but Annabeth didn't answer.

Percy rolled his eyes. "Annabeth, I know it's Sunday in the morning, but you promised you would review the material for the test with me."

Annabeth didn't answer. Percy put his bag on the kitchen table, and walked toward Annabeth's bedroom. "Annabeth, are you here?" he knocked on the door. But again, nobody answered.

Now he was starting to be worried. Annabeth was at home when he left her yesterday. What had happened in here? Why is there blood everywhere?

"Annabeth, if you don't answer right now I will call the police," he warned. But again, nobody answered. Percy sighed and tried to open the door. He was surprised when it wasn't locked. He opened it, and almost passed out when he discovered what was inside the room.

Annabeth lied on the bed, but it didn't look like she was sleeping. Percy sat on the bed, and put his hand on her forehead. It was freezing cold.

"Annabeth!" he yelled, terrified. He took out his cell-phone from his pocket. He didn't use it much – being a son of Poseidon and everything – but he convinced himself he needs it in case of emergencies. This was an emergency. He called the police, and informed them about what had happened. "Come quick," he said. "I'm waiting in her bedroom."

He tried to do a CPR. He tried to resuscitate her. It felt weird, putting his lips on hers without kissing her, but he had to try. Annabeth couldn't be.. He swallowed as he thought about it.. Annabeth can't be dead. He kept on trying until the police and the ambulance came.

"Move away," the nurse who came in the ambulance pushed him away.

"She's not breathing," Percy's voice was shaking. "Please, do something."

"We will try," the nurse said. He tried to resuscitate her, but he didn't work either. Percy stood there, watching as the nurse's face became red from the effort. After five minutes who seemed like three hours, he got out and left Annabeth. He looked at Percy's eyes, and then said the worst of all, "I'm sorry, sir, we can't help her. You can start the arrangements to her funeral."

And that was when Percy fell on the floor and started crying. He cried, not minding the nurses who were staring at him. He couldn't believe Annabeth was gone, and he didn't even know what happened to her. She survived living on her own in the streets. She survived their quests. She survived the Second Titan War. She survived Kronos and Luke. She survived their quest to Greece and Rome, and she survived living on her own in New – York City.

And now, she was gone.


So I hope you liked it. I know I already put this chapter in the first version of this fanfic, "Percy Jackson's Harmonies", but then I decided I want to change the fanfic, so here's version two!

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