So, I got this idea from something my mum mentioned about her and her boyfriend when she lived in the nurses' quarters when she was in her early twenties. Then inspiration just hit, and I decided to make a story out of it. So, thankyou mummy for the great idea!

This is based off when, in the first chapter of GDO, Annabeth mentioned that Percy had stayed in her dorm for two days because he had sneaked in, but he couldn't get out. It's bound to be hilarious.

Title: Seaweed Brain
Main Characters: Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase
Status: Before they are dating

Please enjoy, and I hope you had a great New Year's Eve!

Annabeth's POV

Can you imagine spending two whole days locked in a room with a guy who's so obtuse he can't even see what's right under his nose?

I mean, I've sent every hint possible in Percy's direction. And the closest he's ever come to asking me out? It's pretty pathetic. He had said: "Hey, since Rachel's got to go to this school function next week, she left me two tickets to go see an art gallery. We were going to go together, but, well, now we can't. Take her place?"

Man, that had sucked. I had just been a 'placeholder'. But it had turned out being okay, anyway. Though Percy and I were bored out of our minds, we had had fun snickering at the nude marble statues, the abstract paintings and other strange objects in pedestals that people called 'art'.

In my opinion, nothing could beat a newly designed house plan, with all the correct measurements and beautiful drawings, but that was just me and my love for architecture.

So, anyway, here I was, bored in my dorm room, all alone. I was supposed to be studying for a maths exam that was coming up within the week, but, truth be told, I couldn't concentrate.

But that's where I was now. My pen was in my hand, and I was lying stomach first on my bed, my exam papers spread out in front of me.

The end of my pen was in my mouth, and my ADHD brain kept noticing little, irrelevant things like the way the navy blue curtains fluttered in the breeze, and that the light bulb flickered slightly.

And then it occurred to me- the test wasn't for another couple of days. I was bored out of my mind. Why not call Percy?

So I did. And the conversation went something like this:

Me: Hey, Seaweed Brain.

Percy: Annabeth? Oh, yeah, hi. So, uh, I thought you weren't allowed to call boys when you're at school?

He sounded kind of nervous. I wondered why.

Me: Of course I'm allowed to call my friends. So… how's life treating you?

Oh, great conversation starter, Annabeth. I'd crap my pants laughing if somebody asked me that.

Percy: Uh… um, pretty okay, actually. I've only been attacked about six times this week.

Me: Wow. That's a record.

Percy: Haha, yeah. What are you doing?

Me: Studying. What else?

Percy: Typical daughter of Athena.

Me: Don't be stereotypical. Hey, do you want to come over? I'm bored.

I may be able to call my friends, but something that was drummed into us at this school was: no unauthorized visitors. Especially male visitors. But I found myself craving Percy's company. He could always make me laugh when I was unhappy

Percy: Annabeth Chase is bored. While studying. Ladies and gentlemen, the world is ending. The Apocalypse is starting.

Me: Shut up, Percy. Even Athena hates algebra.

Percy: Okay, okay, I'm shutting it. I'll have to ask my mum, but I'd love to.

Me: Cool. Can your mum drop you off?

Percy: I haven't asked yet. Maybe. Just hold on a sec, okay?

Me: Do you really have to ask your mum whether you're allowed to come and see me? I think we already know the answer to that.

Percy: Very funny. I'll be right back.

I tapped my fingers against my books impatiently. I heard tinny noises coming from the speaker. Then Percy was back on.

Me: How'd it go?

Percy: I'm allowed-

Me: Duh.

Percy: I'm just going to ignore you. I'll be there in about ten minutes. Meet you out front?

Me: Uh, no. See, I'm not actually meant to have any visitors… and there's a 24/7 guard out the front of every dorm.

Percy: Oh, well, that's just perfect. And you expect me to sneak in, do you? What happens if I get caught?

Me: Er… Nobody's actually ever tried to sneak in… so I honestly don't have a clue.

Percy: So what am I supposed to do?

Me: Um… I don't know. But, how about we meet on the road out front, and I'll disguise you or something.

Percy: Or something.

He gulped. I didn't really fancy running into an armed security guard, either. I knew we were both remembering about a month ago, when I had gone shopping with my friends and brought Percy along. Percy had been madly pursued by a crowd that had been under a spell of madness, courtesy of the wine god, and I had rushed out of an underwear shop still wearing a pair of lacy panties. A security guard had had to force me to take them off. In front of my friends. Now, that had been embarrassing.

Me: So, see you soon? Out on the road, alright?

Percy: Uh, yeah. Okay. Sure. See ya, Wise Girl.

Me: Bye, Seaweed Brain.

We both hung up. I rolled over on my bed and stared at the ceiling, a grin spreading across my face.

Just then the door barged open.

"Now that's a goofy grin if I've seen one," a girl spoke.

I glanced at the intruder, and it was Karrie. I rolled my eyes in annoyance. She could be so sweet sometimes, but other times… well, she was a teenage mortal girl, after all.

I sat up and said, "Karrie, can you keep a secret?"

She looked at me weirdly. "Yah. Of course. We're best friends, 'member?"

"Yeah," I muttered.

"So, what's up?" Karrie threw herself across her bed, which was parallel to mine. She started biting her nails.

"Well, I invited my friend over."

"Cool. What's her name? Do I know her?"

"Him, actually."

"Oh, no." Karrie stared at me with wide eyes. "Percy?"

"Yup," I bobbed my head. "Percy."

Karrie groaned. "That guy is such a retard."

"Hey! He's my friend!"

She huffed, crossing her arms. "He made the whole food court engage in a food fight. That's not normal."

I couldn't find a response for that, so I pursed my lips, then hopped off the bed and walked to the door. I glanced back, pausing. "Just don't tell anyone, Karrie. Swear on our friendship?"

Karrie rolled her eyes, but stuck out her pinkie. I laughed and hooked my pinkie through hers, then impulsively hugged her.

Despite her occasional shallowness, she was a great friend.

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Percy's POV

As my mum pulled up on the street in front of Annabeth's school, my heart did a little relay race in my chest. From nervousness about crossing paths with an armed guard, mind you.

"Hey, mum?" I asked, hesitating to open the door. I still hadn't unbuckled my seat belt.

"Yes, sweetie?" My mum lifted her hands off the steering wheel and started sifting through the contents of her hand bag.

"Am I really as Seaweed Brained as Annabeth says?"

My mum paused her search, and looked at me, an amused, knowing light in her eyes. Her lips curled up wards slightly, and her hands dropped into her lap. She was holding something. "Honey, women are just naturally more in sync with their surroundings. I'm sure Annabeth has a justified reason for nicknaming you a Seaweed Brain."

"That doesn't answer my question. Why?"

My mum's smile was now full floored on her face. I knew she knew something that I didn't. But she shrugged, trying to seem innocent. "I'm sure that if you looked hard enough, Percy, you'd find that the answer was right under your nose the whole time. And, here," she handed me a twenty dollar note. "Do what you think is right, okay?"

I was getting kind of annoyed now, even as I took the money. What was with all these riddles?

But just then, I heard a tap on the window. I turned, and Annabeth was there, looking in with a grin on her face. A sinking feeling started in my stomach. How long had she been there?

Annabeth's POV

Somehow, I managed to avoid all the guards that roamed the school property on the weekends to stop girls who would try to sneak out to meet up with their secret boyfriends.

I was one of those girls who had to stay year- round, apart from summer, when I would go to Camp Half- Blood to meet up with Percy and the gang. If you were caught sneaking out, the headmistress would give you a demerit, which resulted in rubbish pick up duty and boring detentions of writing lines and other awfully boring chores.

I had never even gotten a warning, let alone a detention and I didn't want seeing Percy to wane that achievement.

I ducked into the disabled toilet cubicle to hide from an approaching security guard. He waltzed right past my hiding spot and I couldn't stop the little chuckle that escaped my mouth.

These guards were all brawn and no brains.

I scanned the front street, looking for Percy's mum's blue Mazda. He should be here any time soon- oh, they were just pulling up now.

I quickly walked towards the car. Sally noticed me, but shook her head slightly. I grinned when I saw the back of Percy's dark head of hair.

They seemed to be talking about something.

I waited, but after a few moments, I got bored. I made a funny face at Percy's head, and a huge smile appeared on Sally's face. I crossed my eyes and poked my tongue out, and pulled my ears from my head, so that I looked like a monkey. Sally looked like she was trying not to laugh. And Percy remained oblivious to it all.

I put my thumb on my nose and wiggled all my fingers, trying to contain my own laughter.

Sally and Percy finished their conversation, and I knew it was my cue to announce my presence. I tapped on the window, and Percy whirled around. I grinned and opened the door.

"Hey, Seaweed Brain," I said. A flash of irritation flared in his eyes.

I wondered what was up with him, but it soon disappeared when he smiled and held out his hand. I laughed and grasped his wrist, rolling my eyes at his mum and hauling him up out of the car. I must have pulled a little too hard, because he grunted and ended up on the ground, on his hands and knees.

He looked up at me. "Sorry," I said. He pulled on my wrist. I resisted him, but he kept it up, and when I didn't budge, he yanked me down and I ended up on top of him. Our faces were centimetres apart. Then he blushed and started stuttering apologies left and right, pushing me off him.

Sally wound the window down, laughing, and called out, "Be good, you two! Call me when you're ready to come home." Then she drove away.

Percy's POV

I barely heard my mum call out to me and Annabeth. I was still dazed, lying on the ground. When she had looked at me, I had met her eyes… oh, gods. Her beautiful, grey eyes…

It took me a minute to realize that she was reaching out her hand, waiting for me to accept her help at getting up. I grasped her hand and she pulled me up. I knew my hand was sweaty and probably extremely gross. I was glad she didn't wipe her hands after touching me.

"So, uh," she stammered. "Do you want to go back to the dorm? Or have lunch or something?" It sounded kind of kinky when she said 'go back to the dorm'. She blushed again, patting her pockets. "No, scratch lunch. I have no money."

Then I remembered the twenty dollar note my mum had slipped me. I dug into my pocket and held it out for her to see. "We can go to lunch. Stop off at Maccas. My treat?" I offered hopefully.

Annabeth glanced up at me, an expression I couldn't read in her eyes. Then she smiled shyly and said, "Sure, Seaweed Brain. Let's go."

Annabeth's POV

There was only one thought on my mind as Percy and I navigated the busy streets of New York, making our way towards Macdonald's.

Did he just ask me out?!

Ooh, what happens next? Anyone have any ideas? Feel free to guess!

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