Percy's POV

After the school day, Percy started walking home when Annabeth caught up to him again.

'Oh Great,' he said sarcastically in his head. Yes she was pretty, but he was too awkward to talk to her.

"Hi." she said awkwardly, "This morning was a tad awkward, but I'd like to get to know you better."

"Why me? You're pretty and popular while I'm awkward and nerdy"

"Because you're," she thought for a second, "Special." She laughed in her head at her stupid joke.

"Do you want to go back to my place to study and talk?" Percy asked.

"I'd like that."

Annabeth's POV

They walked and made small talk until they got the apartment building. Percy clicked his floor and when they got there, they entered his apartment. It was cozy and smelled like cookies.

"Mom, I'm home!" Percy screamed. "And I brought someone!"

A pretty, young lady ran down the stairs and greeted her son. Then she looked at Annabeth.

"Hi, I'm Sally Jackson, Percy's mother. Who might you be?" Percy's mother said reaching a hand out.

"I'm Annabeth, Annabeth Chase. It's a pleasure." Annabeth said while shaking her hand.

"I'm going to change into something more cozy real quick. There are cookies in the kitchen." Percy said and headed to the steps. When he was gone, Annabeth started talking.

"Sally, it's almost time." Annabeth said in a low voice.

"For what dear?" Sally said curiously.

"For him to go to Camp Half Blood. I'm Annabeth, daughter of Athena, and I'm on a mission to watch Percy until it's time to go."

"I was afraid this day was coming." Sally said with a tear dripping down her eye. "Please protect my baby."

"It's my mission."

Sally took a plain ballpoint pen out of her pocket.

"I'm not sure what it does, but Poseidon gave it to me. He said give it to the person that comes to take Percy. He told me to tell whoever I gave the pen to click it when in real danger and to give it to Percy when he's ready." Annabeth accepted to pen, curious to what it would do.

"Thank you, Mrs. Jackson." Annabeth said while gripping the pen."

"Please, call me Sally." Sally said. Then Percy came down.

Annabeth and Percy studied for a bit.

Annabeth was amazed at how well Percy could read and write. He was supposed to have dyslexia, but he ended up helping her to English.

'He's sweet and kind. I know I'm not supposed to like a child of Poseidon, but he's nice.' She thought to herself. 'No, I can't like him, he's a sea spawn and I'm not allowed to get attached!' She juggled with her thoughts back and forth until she snapped out of it. Percy was snapping his fingers in her face.

"Sorry about snapping in your face, you were kind of out of it." He said shyly.

"It's okay, I got lost in thought."

"I'm kind of tired, so do you want to call it a night?"

"Yes please."

The two got up and Annabeth headed to the door with Percy right behind her.

"Um, where do you think you're going?" Annabeth asked.

"I was just going to walk you to your door." He muttered with a hand behind his head.

"Well you don't need to, I can defend myself."

"Trust me, I know, but I want to."

"Fine," she rolled her eyes and they headed to the elevator. Annabeth clicked her floor and they went down in awkward silence. They got there and Annabeth opened her door.

"Thanks." She said.

"You're welcome."

"I'll see you tomorrow." She slammed the door in his face.

'Talk about anger issues,' he thought to himself. She's going to be a challenge.