Annabeth (3rd person POV)

Annabeth stared out the window as the countryside faded into the city. Around her, quiet conversations were taking place; the campers' voices were filled with anticipation and excitement. A few year-rounders tapped their feet nervously while the rest of them imagined scenarios that weren't entirely possible.

"Hey," Connor's voice snapped Annabeth's mind out her daydreams, "why is Thalia here?" The said daughter of Zeus turned to glare at him.

"Got a problem?"

"No, no no!," he quickly replied, "I just thought you'd rather be out hunting a hydra or something."

"In case you haven't noticed," said Thalia, "there are no hydras to hunt. So Lady Artemis gave us a break for the year to do whatever we want."

"So you decided to go to school?" asked Nico, his eyebrows scrunching up in confusion.

"Yeah," she replied, "you only go to high school once after all."

"YOLO!" yelled Travis. Katie smacked his arm.

"But you're immortal," stated Malcolm. Thalia's eyes flashed with pain.

"And you guys aren't," she whispered. Malcolm's eyes widened.

"I'm sorry- I didn't mean- I don't-"

"Drop it," Annabeth cut in. Thalia shot her a grateful smile, and Annabeth gave her a small one back. The others looked at the hunter sympathetically. Immortality was both a gift and a curse- to live forever while watching their loved ones grow old and die. Even Hades himself couldn't think of a curse worse than that.

Soon the truck rumbled to a stop in the Goode High School parking lot. Argus grunted, signaling the demigods to get out.

"Here we go," said Grover, pushing the doors to Delphi's strawberry delivery truck open, "high school." None of the campers got out, all of them waiting for another to make the first move.

"Move goat-boy," grunted Clarisse, "we don't have all day." Grover blushed.

"Right, let's go then." Jumping out of the door, Annabeth felt stares all around her. Well, she mused, it's not everyday they see a dozen kids get out of a highly suspicious strawberry truck. As soon as they all piled out, Jake closed the doors, and the truck sped off, leaving them to fend for themselves. For a moment ,they just stood there.

"Well bye!" Said Drew. She bumbled off to a group of short skirted, self-centered cheerleaders by the steps.

"Uh, what now?" questioned Nico.

"Um..."

"I don't..."

"Should we..."

R-i-i-i-ng!

"Students please head to the gym. The assembly will begin in ten minutes." Click!

"That answerers that question," chirped Will happily, "let's go."

Led by Annabeth, the group joined the current of students trying to force through the front doors. After five minutes of pushing and shoving, Annabeth entered the gym to find her companions gone. It would be torture to try to find them in the crowd right now-so she didn't. The basketball court was decorated in blue and white streamers and cheesy banners. A small stage was set up in the center, and on the north and south walls, blue bleachers were pulled out to their full length. Some kids were standing and some were sitting. Scanning around for a empty seat, Annabeth spotted a familiar tuff of black hair.

Jogging up the stairs, she found a empty seat next to him and headed toward it. She was surprised at the amount of people talking to him. Sure he was popular at camp, but was because of the whole 'I saved Western Civilization' kind of thing. Annabeth would've never guessed he was popular in the mortal world. However, she would admit that they had very good taste. As she got closer, they stopped chattering.

"Why'd you guys get all quiet?" he asked, "Principal Leverman isn't behind me is he?"

"What'd you this time Seaweed Brain?" scolded Annabeth.

"Wha? Oh!" he exclaimed, turning around, "didn't see you there Wise Girl.

"Of course you didn't," she quipped, "now tell me what you did."

"I didn't do anything!" protested Percy. Annabeth gave him the Stoll. It was a trademark look that involved a raised eyebrow, a ten degree tilt of the head, and a pair of crossed arms. Named after the thieving sons of Hermes, it was a warning look that sent a clear message- a I'm-giving-you-a-chance-to-tell-the-truth-before-I-gut-you-like-a-fish kind of message.

"Alright! Alright!," he caved, "Remember Tammi and Kelli?"

Silence.

"Two years ago?"

Silence.
"Me and Rachel?"

"Rachel and I," Annabeth corrected. Percy groaned.

"Me. School. Cheerleaders. Fire. Movies." At the last word, Annabeth face lit up with recognition.

"Oh, right. The date that went wrong before it even began." Percy blushed, and the others chuckled at his humiliation.

"Well yeah, and ever since then, he figured I'm a no good troublemaker."

"Dude, you set his pants on fire," added a guy behind him.

"It wasn't my fault!" Percy groaned.

"Yeah yeah, whatever," shrugged another, "you gonna introduce this fine lady to us

Perce?" Percy glared at him.

"Annabeth, meet Mike," he pointed to a lean, brown eyed, blonde, "and Josh," a buff guy with blue eyes and brown hair. "Guys meet Annabeth, my girlfriend." The group around the two gasped, making Annabeth feel awfully uncomfortable.

"Wait!" gasped a girl, "you weren't lying about having a girlfriend in 'Frisco?"

"No Jamey, I wasn't," chuckled Percy.

"Oh my god," choked another, "Nelli's going to be so totally ticked off."

"Oh shit," cursed Percy under his breath, "I forgot about Nelli."

"Who's Nelli?" questioned Annabeth suspiciously.

"I'll tell you later," he whispered into her ear.

"Why? What's wrong with right n-" Music started pouring out of the speakers, an instrumental piece, slow, but cheery at the same time.

"Good morning students!" beamed the woman standing on the stage. She was dressed in bright yellow, and seemed to be in her thirties. "I'm Mrs. Greene, and I'm the vice principal here at Goode. Mr. Leverman over there," she said, pointing to an overweight, balding old man, "is your principal. Now this year we'll be..." Annabeth zoned out.

The assembly was boring no matter how bubbly the lady was. Besides, Annabeth had already studied all the procedures, rules, and schedules for Goode ahead of time. Not to mention, she was very distracted. Percy had put a arm around her, and she leaned into him. For the rest of her high school career, she would be by Percy. There would be no more long distance Iris messaging, worrying about his safety, or trying to figure out her feelings. They were together and gods did it feel good. But deep down, there was a nagging feeling in her gut. Hadn't Aphrodite said that they would become a tragic love story, the best since Helen and Troy? And didn't those two cause a giant war, killing thousands of men? Annabeth pushed those thoughts aside. If the war had taught her anything, it was to enjoy everything for as long as possible. Hopefully, they would be together forever, but with their luck...

She shook her head, and turned her focus back to the chipper vice principal.

"...all of our announcements. And we hope you have a good year at Goode."

So I didn't say this in my previous chapter, but I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I do however, own a PC, and a fanfiction account, and that's pretty dang close. Now that the annoying disclaimer is over, I have to thank all of you that reviewed, story alerted, favorite alerted, and even the people who just read the story. I was giddy for hours, after just seeing one review. So thank you!

To: mingygirl12, You're my first review, ever, so thanks!

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