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Chapter 4: Octavian for Student Body President

Percy's POV

I almost had two separate heart attacks. First, when I saw the look on Annabeth's face as she went under the surface. It was fear and confusion. I didn't hesitate to dive in. I saw her black out and lose consciousness. I wrapped my arms around her and swam as fast as I could to the surface. I had my second heart attack when I couldn't hear her breathing after I had pulled her out of the water. Feeling that fear was so strange to me. I didn't like it. But, I knew that I would get that feeling every time Annabeth was in danger. Hmm. I wonder why that is.

I was trying to remember to breathe when she walked back to the girl's locker room. One of my closest friends, Jason, came up to me while I was waiting for the bell to ring.

"Quite the white knight, aren't you? Come on, I saw you heroically jump in to save the damsel in distress." Jason smirked at me playfully. "Seriously, why did you?"

"She was in trouble."

"You know that's not an answer."

"You would have done the same thing."

"Percy! Come on, I saw the look on your face. What's so special about her?" I turned to look at him.

"I dunno. She's smart, beautiful, competitive, funny, and she doesn't need to be adored to feel good about herself." Jason looked at me for another second, and then shrugged.

"Okay." I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion. Okay? Since when did he give up? Ever? Hmm. Then, Annabeth came out, looking shaken up, but okay. She looked tired and I wanted to wrap my arms around her if it would make her feel better. What wouldn't I do to make her feel better…whoa Jackson. Slow down. I walked towards her and took her books since we had the same class next. She smiled up at me, and then looked down again.

We took our seats in our next class. Her desk was directly next to mine. She sat down heavily and I followed. I couldn't help myself: I wrapped a protective arm around her. She gave me another weary smile and leaned her head on my shoulder. I smiled to myself.

Annabeth's POV

I don't really know what I was thinking when I let Percy put his arm around me. It was nice in that there-is-someone-looking-out-for-me kind of way. I leaned into him and tried to forget about the fact that someone had essentially tried to kill me. I felt someone sit next to me and when I looked over, I groaned. Instead of putting my head in my hands like I wanted to, I straightened up, and ignored him.

I should probably explain who "him" is. "Him" is Octavian. The school jerk. He was the guy that goes around trying to pick up girls and turns people against each other and tries to play savior to everybody so that they will be indebted to him. I don't really like him.

"Hey, Annabelle," he says it as if he hadn't intentionally sat there and had, in fact, just noticed me.

"My name is Annabeth. If you're going to annoy me, do it right," I muttered the last part. He laughed a fake, show laugh.

"Oh, Annie, you always know how to make me laugh." I rolled my eyes. Percy noticed him and frowned before looking back at the notes we were supposed to be copying. Octavian appeared to leave me alone and I breathed a sigh of relief, until he passed me a note. I sighed and opened it.

Dear reader,

Vote for Octavian as Student Body President!

Octavian will speak as the voice of the people for you! If you want to be heard, this is the best way. Speak your mind to the school through Octavian.

I rolled my eyes and passed it to Percy with a smirk. Percy read it and almost laughed out loud. I slid it back to Octavian with "in your dreams" scrawled on the back in block letters. He read it, and his face darkened. The bell rang and as I got up to leave I felt his hand on my arm and he pulled me back.

"You'll come around. They all do. Every time." He grinned evilly, until someone else yanked him away from me. His grin disappeared as he stared up at Percy who was towering over him, looking angry. His green eyes were burning. Yup, he was definitely pissed.

"Touch her, or anyone else, like that again, and I'll deal with you personally." He shoved him back and walked around the desks to grab my stuff, put his arm around me once more, and guided me out the door, leaving behind a perplexed Octavian sitting in a random seat.

Sorry, but I love it when Percy gets all protective, he is adorable like this, you have to agree. Anyways, reviews are always welcome, unless they're telling me how much my writing sucks, thanks I already know that. Let me know where you want the story to go or things you want changed. :)