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A year later…

Mrs. Jackson sighed in exasperation as a glance at the hall clock proved that Percy was yet again late for school.

"Percy! You're going to be late on the first day back of your senior year! Didn't you promise to drop by the Chases' to pick up Annabeth on your way to school?"

"Muuummm!" Percy groaned. "Just give me five more minutes of snooze time – wait, did you say Annabeth? I'll be down in a few!"

Mrs. Jackson smiled to herself. Really, nothing got Percy down in the morning like a mention of Annabeth's name.

Percy rushed into the kitchen like a human whirlwind, wishing his mother good morning and grabbing his breakfast – a few slices of toast – before grabbing his backpack and leaving the house.

"Three minutes!" exhaled Mrs. Jackson. "It's a new record! I wish Percy had met Annabeth sooner – if I'd known that she would be the secret to Percy never being late to school again, I'd have begged Frederick to move in sooner!"

Percy self-consciously ran his hand through his hair and nervously drummed his fingers against his backpack as he rang the Chases' doorbell. Mr. Chase opened the door, grinning widely at Percy's disheveled appearance. Percy suspected that the man had known about his crush on Annabeth since the day they had met, and though he never said anything to actually imply that, Percy occasionally caught Mr. Chase with a twinkle in his eye whenever he so much as glanced at Annabeth. Scratch that, stared at Annabeth. 'With drool practically dripping from the side of your mouth,' as Mrs. Jackson had once said, laughing.

"Annabeth!" called Mr. Chase into the house. "Percy's here to pick you up! Hurry up, dear, it's your first day of school, and you don't want to make Percy late!"

A few seconds later, Percy found his eyes going wide and his mouth practically dropping open as Annabeth descended gracefully from the elaborate stairwell. She was wearing a white dress with tiny flowers embroidered on it that complimented her tan skin, as well as making her unusual grey eyes stand out. He hurriedly closed his mouth when a side-glance at Mr. Chase showed that he was chuckling to himself.

Pulling himself together with some effort, – hey, it's not every day you see your best friend dressed like that – Percy smiled at Annabeth, curiously asking, "What's up with the outfit? You could have given me a heads-up, you know. Then we could've gone in matching outfits!"

"I just wanted to make a good first impression," answered Annabeth. "Besides," she continued, grabbing her bag on her way out, "I doubt you own a white shirt embroidered with flowers."

Percy shrugged. "You never know. It's probably my heart's true desire to own a shirt like that."

Annabeth laughed. "Then maybe you heart can persuade you to actually pay attention in all your classes today. It's your senior year, Percy! You should at least make an effort."

Percy snorted. "Annabeth, I happen to have both ADHD and dyslexia, remember? Combined, it's almost impossible for me to sit still, let alone listen to some boring old lecture."

"So do I," Annabeth protested. "And honestly, my dyslexia makes it a nightmare to get through all those Architecture books my mum sent me."

"I thought your parents were divorced?"

"They are, but mum tries to visit every once in a while and sometimes sends me books."

"Like mother, like daughter," observed Percy. "What's your mum's name?"

"Athena," answered Annabeth.

"Like the Greek goddess of wisdom?"

Annabeth sighed. "She's lots more than that, Percy. She's also the goddess of courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, arts, crafts, and skill."

"Like I said," smiled Percy. "Goddess of wisdom."

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