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Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or else I'd be rich by now

Annabeth POV:

I tapped my thumb impatiently on the arm rest. What the hell was taking so long for stupid Rachel Elizabeth Dare to audition? All you do is sing the required song! What was she doing to make it longer?! This was such a Rachel thing to do. Waste time to make her seem like she was so great and completely ignoring the fact that I was next. The door finally opened and out stepped the little mermaid impostor.

"Good luck, Chase." she sneered at me, grabbing her bag preparing to leave. I was almost tempted to make a face back at her. Almost. "As if you'll get the role. We all know I'll be the perfect Cosette." I couldn't help but laugh. How does she expect to go anywhere with that attitude?

"Whatever you say, Dare. They actually like me, unlike you. You'll totally get somewhere with that attitude and ice cream hair of yours. You'll probably be casted as Ariel so many times you'll lose count." Her ice-cold green eyes shot at mine. It's funny, they remind me of Percy's. I talked to him for the first time in my life today. I've known him for a few years but I never really got the chance to really know the real Percy. Not just the one I see everyday whose head is always in a book, gets bullied at lunch, or refuses to speak to anyone. I wanted to know his interest, hobbies and all that stuff.

I wanted to be his friend.

"Annabeth, they're ready for you." a woman dressed in jeans and a white blouse stepped out gesturing me into the christmas colored band room. There aren't really anymore extra rooms in the A building, so the drama department is just lazy and uses the band room for auditions and little theater for rehearsals/performances. It's cool though, because there are posters of a bunch of musicians and theory posters in there. It's great if you're taking a theory test like I did last year, because the teachers tend to forget about them.

"Annabeth! Sweetheart! Good to see you again!" The drama director, Mr. Finglehorn, beamed when he saw me step into the room. He sat in the middle seat of the table with a man on his left, and a woman on the right.

"Hey Mr. Finglehorn." I waved at him sheepishly. "Last I checked, you see me way too often."

"Well honey, I never get tired of seeing you. And how many times do I have to tell you? Call me Zeus for crying out loud!" he flashed another smile at me, his flashy white teeth bright enough to light up a cave. Take note of that. Not just a room, but a cave. Zeus is an ex-Broadway actor, and spent his college days doing improv gigs with his buddies. Now that he was older with his sandy and gray hair, he decided teaching drama was his last resort. Thank goodness he loves his job though.

"Sorry Zeus. By the way, how was Rachel's audition?" crap! There goes another audio thought. Zeus simply put his hands up, back down then shook his head before answering.

"Couldn't wait to get her outta here. Now, your first choice is Cosette, correct?"

"Yes, sir."

"So formal, I kind of like it! Hey Mr. D, what if I had all the students call me 'sir'? Doesn't it have a nice ring to it?" Zeus asked the man next to him. All the guy did was take a sip of diet coke then yelled his face off.

"I don't care! I just want this girl to hurry up, so we can go home earlier!" Zeus rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

"Do not mind him, Annabeth. I'm afraid Mr. D is a bit cranky." Zeus apologized.

"It's alright." I smiled sincerely. This guy was already annoying me and I find it disappointing that he's the assistant director.

"Why don't you start, dear? I'm Demeter, by the way, I don't believe we met." the woman said kindly. I quietly said hello and introduced myself. "Alright, start whenever you're ready." I nodded my head, taking a deep breath.

Here goes.

"How strange, this feeling the my life's begun at last. This change, can people really fall in love so fast..."

" "

I could have done better. Way better. The high C at the end could have been much less shaky and clearer. I am so not getting this part. Don't think like that! Have confidence! Yeah! Gold Star!

"Thank you, Annabeth. We'll either see you at call backs or the first day of rehearsal." Zeus winked at me as I gathered my things.

"Thanks Zeus. I'm pretty sure it'll be at the first rehearsal." I smiled again and right at the door was my recent boyfriend Luke Castellan. He wasn't my first boyfriend dear god no, but he was the best I've had so far.

"How'd it go?" he slipped an arm around my waist.

"Pretty good, I could have done better at hitting the high note at the end but whatever. You ready?" Luke was auditioning too. He was trying out for Marius and Enjolras. I suggested him to try out for Jean Val Jean but he claimed he couldn't memorize so many lines.

"I think so. I will serenade them with my angelic voice." He joked. God. This guy.

"You're hella cocky, Luke. All I gotta say."

"But you love me for it."

"I never said that! Ha. I'll see you tomorrow, good luck!" I gave him a small peck on the lips before I grabbed my backpack and headed home.

" "

Friday morning:

"Call back list is now posted! Check to see if you are on the list in front of the band room in the A building!" no need for that.

"Who do you think Rachel Dare got?" I asked Thalia in second period.

"Lord knows. With that hair, who knows who would even want her."

Lunch:

I was sitting with Thalia on the campus green nibbling on my turkey avocado sandwich. I had a big breakfast, so I wasn't all that hungry.

"Think you got called back?" Thalia asked stuffing a chip in her mouth.

"Thalia, have I ever been called back in my life? No. I've always been so good that they didn't need think twice about their decisions. Besides, Zeus me so-OOH! A ladybug!" I stared at the little red bug on my jeans as it climbed onto my hand. Thalia rolled her eyes. "What? Blame my ADHD. Not to mention that you have it too."

"ANNABETH!" I saw Katie Gardner walking towards me. She started to jog to pick up her pace. "Annabeth! You won't believe it!"

"What? What won't I believe?! Tell me! Tell me, my love!" Never a bad time to break out of soap opera mode.

"Haha! Oh Annabeth, you kinda scare me sometimes. But you won't believe this: you're on the call back list!" WHAT.

"What? I got called back?! Do you have any idea who I'm competing against?"

"I don't know! It might be Rachel. Mr. Figglehorn just told me if I saw you at all today, stop by the band room after school." this was a nightmare! I've never, ever been called back in my life! I know I shouldn't be making a big deal, but this a first for me.

"Please don't be Rachel, please don't be Rachel..."

" "

As I walked into the A building, I saw Rachel walking out.

"You got called back too?" I asked. Sometimes I liked Rachel, but most of the time I didn't. There were rare moments like these where I attempted civilized conversations like these.

"Why do you care?" she snapped. Rude.

"Rachel, come on." she rolled her eyes at me.

"Yeah, I did. It's not really a call back though, it's kinda more like a partnership test he's giving you. You will not believe who the partner is.." who? It better not be Travis Stoll. Ugh. The last time I worked with that guy I fractured my arm. Remind me to never swing dance with him again.

"Uh, alright. I guess I'll see you tomorrow..?"

"Sure. Bye, Chase."

"Cya, Ariel." good thing I ran into the building before he could rip my head off and eat me.

I slowly opened the band room door and poked my head inside. "Mr-I mean! Z-Zeus?"

"Hey, honey! Gods, we've been waiting here for three minutes!" Zeus cried.

"Yeah because according to this guy three minutes is such a pain!" Mr. D snorted.

"Oh be quiet, Mr. D."

"Make me!"

"Guys!" Demeter stopped the bickering with a wave of the hand. Both men shut their mouths. "Can we just let her into the room so we can test them out?"

"Alright. Come on in!" I stepped into the room and standing in the middle of the room clutching a sheet of music was Percy Jackson.

The school's biggest nerd.

"You're making me work with Percy?!" I cried. This was embarrassing! Why are they forcing me to work with him? This has got to be one of the most embarrassing moments of my career. Percy looked down in shame which made me feel bad automatically. "No, no! Percy! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to-"

"Its okay, Annabeth." he smiled a little but then it dropped. "ANNABETH?!" Looks like he's about to faint in five, four, three, two...

"Excuse me for a second guys." And onto the floor he goes.

Crap.

"Help! He's fallen and he can't get up! HAHA!" Mr. D lifted his hand awaiting a high five. "Anybody? Anybody know that commercial? No? Oh okay then." and put his annoying butt back on his seat.

"Percy!" I rushed over to his side and slapped his face a little. He was soundly asleep, his hair covering his closed eyes. "Did he seriously just faint because I walked into the room?" I looked at Zeus.

"I think so. He must think you're pretty hot. Okay, let's go get the paper cups and head over to the water fountains."

YES. PERCY JUST FREAKING FAINTED BECAUSE OF ANNABETH. I mean wouldn't it be overwhelming to having to work with the girl of your dreams for seven minutes?! No? Eh, whatever. Maybe I'm exaggerating.

Also today my school made their special April fools issue and the paper was called "The New Twerk Times"...huh. A little inappropriate, I know. Sorry. Probably the best paper all year though.

And like the life alert touch? ;D oh Mr. D.

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