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Percy's P.O.V

"An 'F', Percy, an 'F'...what do I have to do to raise your grade in this class? I know you can be better than this, Percy." Mr. Brunner, my English teacher, said sternly as I looked at my English grade for the semester.

"I'll do better next time, Mr. Brunner." I replied with the same irritated voice I always use when it comes to school.

The bell already rang, and almost everybody rushed out of school to go home. There was only a handful of people in class, and almost everyone there looked ticked off, except for one girl.

Annabeth Chase.

She was the smartest girl in the whole school, and almost everybody hated her. She was extremely quiet and only talked to the scariest girl who ever walked school grounds: Thalia Grace.

She was walking up to Mr. Brunner's desk, her hair in a usual messy ponytail. She had an over-sized t-shirt that said, Keep Calm and Go on With you Muggle Ways, and huge dark blue-rimmed glasses.

"Um..excuse me..." She mumbled as she pushed past me.

"Yes, Ms. Chase, what is it?" Brunner asked as he smiled at Annabeth.

"Uh...I was wondering if there was any extra-credit work I could do. It'll help me with my college applications, and also-" She started to rummage through her bag, but Mr. Brunner cut her off.

"I know what you can do for me, Ms. Chase...tutor Mr. Jackson for me." He said smugly.

Annabeth stared at me wide-eyed, then back at Mr. Brunner, then back at me.

"What? Um...there's got to be something else I can do, like-"

"Nope. Unless you want any extra-crdeit work, you have to tutor Percy Jackson for me, Annabeth." He told her.

"I don't want to get tutored by her, Mr. Brunner!" I whined.

"Rude..." She muttered.

"All I'm trying to say is that I already have swim team practice, and I don't want to stay in a library with her." I said disgusted.

"It's not lke I want to be with you either, Jackson." She muttered, rolling her eyes.

"Any girl will be begging for the chance to tutor me, Chase." I mocked her.

"Don't be such a bighead, Jackson." She glared at me.

"Don't be such a know-it-all, Chase."

"Wow, coming from-"

"Stop it, the both of you. Now Annabeth, you will tutor Percy tomorrow at 5. Meet him in the school library immediately after-school, alright?" He said sternly.

"Fine." She groaned.

"Whatever." I sighed.

We both walked out of English class, pushing eachother out of annoyance.

"Here, you'll need this." She took my phone, and started to type things in it.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm putting my phone number so you can call or text me if you need any help in homework or something."

"Hey, the only thing I need from you is tutoring, not your number."

This girl annoys me to no ends. She's basically like the Hermione of Goode High, which is irritating. I mean, sure, I'm a nice guy to whoever I meet, but she...she's a different case.

We hated eachother since the 6th grade, the start of middle school. We were best friends since kindergarten, but grew apart once we came to middle school. I was growing popular, and she wasn't. I learned that she was going to put me down in the scales of popularity, so I...left her, I guess.

"You'll need to call me if you need any help so I can tutor you, Jackson."

"You probably just want it for bragging rights or something." I smirked.

"Oh, so I can brag to the idiots in this school? No, thank you. I'll rather feed myself to panthers rather than brag that the Percy Jackson has my number." She mocked.

"Haha, very funny."

"I know." She smiled smugly.

"I can't stand you." I muttered as I walked faster to get away from her. I was met with the fresh air as I opened the door, and began to walk home.

Moments later, Annabeth was behind me, reading one of her big books.

"Will you stop following me?!" I almost yelled.

She jumped back in surprise, and looked at me like I dropped from outerspace.

"I'm not following you, Percy. I mean, I knew you were stupid, but not this stupid. We're NEIGHBORS for crying out loud!"

"Take another route or something, I don't care. Just leave me alone." I muttered.

"You are so spoiled..." Annabeth muttered as she walked into the building.

I walked into the building after her, and stepped into the elevator.

We both waited until it reached the 13th floor. I never really liked this apartment building. I could barely bring any guests, since the place was so small.

I walked into my home, but glanced at Annabeth once more before leaving.

"Hey sweetie, how was school?" My mom asked me as I put my bag down.

"It was fine, I guess..." I lied.

"Tell me the truth, Percy." She said sternly.

"Uh...I'm failing English, so Annabeth has to tutor me." I sighed. My mom can get anything out of me, can't she?

She looked up and smiled.

"I haven't seen her for such a long time! How is she?"

"Ugh...I don't know..." I told her mom as I helped her clean the living room.

"I remember when you guys were inseparable, and no one could tear you apart for a minute...what ever happened to you two?"

"We grew apart..." I said a little guilty; it's my fault we grew apart, because I was being a jerk...

"Oh, okay...you know, I always thought you guys were so cute together. Annabeth's dad and I always thought you guys were going to get married and live happily ever after..." My mom smiled dreamily.

"Ha, that was long time ago...that will never happen in this life time ..." I muttered.

"You know, I don't like your influences in school..." She said disdainfully.

"They're fine, don't worry, mom..."

"I should be worried though, Percy. You're failing almost all of your classes. I know you're smart, but you keep spending time with your girlfriend Rachel and her crew." She wrinkled her nose in disgust.

"So it's a bad thing to spend time with my girlfriend?" I asked.

"I didn't say that Percy...but she's not right for you..." My mom trailed off.

"Whatever...I need to do my homework..."

I went to my room, and decided to start in my homework.

I looked at one of the problems for 3 minutes, and gave up.

"I don't need this..." I muttered

I started scrolling through my contacts, and though I was looking for Rachel's number, my eyes hovered over Annabeth's.

It's not like I forgot about her completely. I remember all the times we spent together when we were kids and stuff.

But we had to seperate because we were different people, who had to be in different groups.

I was the jock.

And she was the nerd.

Sure, she's the prettiest girl in school, in my veiw, and had an edge to her, but she was a nerd.

And an outcast.

So I can't be seen with her...

Ever.

God, tomorrow's going to be a long day, isn't it?

So...how was this chapter? I hoped you guys liked it...hehe...A lot of you guys may think that Percy sounds a little rude in this chapter, but he's slowly going to change, no worries...Anyways, bye! PLEASE REVIEW! THEY ALWAYS MAKE MY DAY! :)