Mortals

Chapter 2

I am so sorry I haven't updated! Happy birthday Percy! And happy Percabeth anniversary! I know it's late but my computer wouldn't let me update yesterday. Anyway some of you asked about more stories like this. I don't know many but this is what I know.

These two are about mortals trying (and failing) to break Percabeth apart.

What? by ForeverPercabeth

From the Outside by Kimby Rulez

These two are about mortals' thoughts on them, but not really trying to break them apart.

Outside Watchers by 'Dreamer

Wondering About Them by Greensneakers1998

These two are kind of about mortals' thoughts on them, But in a weird way.

Percy's Bullies by Liana Legaspi

The Judgment of Paul's Family by fantasybookworm2012

These are all great stories and I suggest you take a look at them.

Disclaimer: me no own.

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Bret's POV

I looked in the mirror and fixed my shirt. Today was my study date with Annabeth. I decided I was ready, grabbed my stuff, and hopped into the car.

I drove to the address Annabeth had written down. I went up and found her apartment. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" I heard her call.

"I opened the door and stepped in. The apartment was cozy. Not too big and fancy, but not too small and cramped either.

Annabeth was sitting on the couch in sweatpants and a grey sweatshirt that was too big for her. Suddenly I felt overdressed in my button-up shirt and kakis.

"Oh, Bret, hi."

"Hi," There was a moment of silence.

"I guess we should get started. We're doing our report on Greece right?"

"Yeah," I said as I sat down on the couch next to her. Soon we wouldn't be studying at all.

Just then I heard a voice from down the hall. "Hey Wisegirl, have you seen my grey sweatshirt?"

"Yeah," Annabeth called, smirking.

"Great, where is it?" the guy said, coming down the hall. I realized that it was Percy.

"I'm wearing it, Seaweed Brain."

"Well I can see that." Percy said sarcastically.

"What are you doing here?" I asked Percy, overcoming my shock.

"I live here." Percy responded.

I felt as if I'd just been punched in the gut. Percy lived here? "Oh…cool."

"So Annabeth where do you want to go for dinner tonight? Percy asked, completely ignoring me.

"I don't know, whatever you choose is fine."

"How about a romantic dinner with, drumroll please, everyone!" Percy announced.

'What kind of romantic dinner was that?' I thought. 'He does not know how to treat a woman!' But instead of being offended and yell at him, Annabeth simply said, "That sounds great."

Suddenly a blur of black and orange came running down the hall. It, or should I say they, bounded over the couch, and hid behind it.

"Leo! Nico! Give me back my bow!"

"Never!" they both cried. Thalia came bounding into the room. She looked really mad. SO mad she seemed to be smoking, literally.

"Hit the dirt!" Percy yelled. Annabeth and he dove to the ground before I could ask what they meant.

Leo and Nico were cowering behind the couch when the lightning bolt hit them. No, Thalia pushed them. They flew back and hit the wall. Their clothes were speckled with burn holes and their hair was standing on end. There was a silver bow sitting on the ground which Thalia picked up and walked away with a satisfied smirk on her face.

"Sorry about that," Annabeth said, getting up. "Thalia is a bit, temperamental."

"I heard that, Annie!" Thalia yelled.

"I told you not to call me Annie!" Annabeth yelled back, irritated.

"Whatever, Annie."

Annabeth sighed "She's hopeless. Well let's get started Bret. Percy, make sure Leo and Nico aren't dead and make sure everyone stays in their rooms until Bret leaves."

"Sure thing, Annie." He said teasingly.

"Ugh! You Perseus Jackson are going down."

"Ok," he kissed her, "But later."

"Fine, but don't you think I'll forget!"

"Oh, I know you won't."

Then he grabbed Leo and Nico, who were still unconscious on the floor, and dragged them out of the room. "Hey guys! Annabeth said that you are under room-arrest until the dude leaves!" Percy yelled.

"Ok, now let's get started." We started on our project but I couldn't help but think about Percy. He seemed nice, but I could tell it was all just to impress Annabeth. I was sure that he was going to hurt her when our backs were turned.

I realized that I hadn't done anything, so I got started. "Hey Annabeth, don't you think it would be cool if we did our project on Tartarus?"

Suddenly she froze. There was fear in her grey eyes. "No," she muttered. "No, no, no!" She started screaming. "Percy! Percy!" Annabeth collapsed onto the couch. I backed up in fear.

A millisecond later Percy came running into the room, along with the others. As soon as he saw Annabeth he ran over and held her in his arms. "Annabeth, it's ok, I'm still here, I'm alive, you're alive, and we're together. We're not down there anymore." He gently rocked her back and forth. She should be in my arms, I should be the one comforting her.

"W-w-what happened?"

"You should leave." Thalia glared at me.

"What happened?" I said again.

"Let's just say that Percy and Annabeth have gone through a lot, all of us have, but them especially. Now go."

I left the apartment thinking 'what could Annabeth have gone through to leave her like that?'

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Done! I am so tired.