Enjoy c: R&R Reviewing motivates me to write~;D

Chapter 4

Percy

I can't believe it. I can't believe she did that.

Annabeth kissed me. Kissed me.

I'm still shocked and everytime I see her, I can't help but replay the kiss in my mind. I mean, sure it was just on the cheek, but man...

Annabeth Chase was something different, she was special.

I don't know why I thought about that, but every time we went to detention I blushed a little when I saw her. Then her eyes would get wide and she'd blush furiously at me.

Sometimes when I passed Luke in the hall, I couldn't help but have the repulse to punch him. I mean he hurt Annabeth. That was against school rules and everything, yet he was only given detention. The world is sick sometimes.

Turns out, the only reason he didn't get expelled was because Mrs. Graves is related to him. Yes, you're hearing right, she's his aunt apparently. Life's not fair to the kindest of all.

So after the boring month of detention and essays, Annabeth came to school a whole different person. I mean, sure she was the same Annabeth I lo-liked. But she looked so much better.

"Annabeth!" I called in the hall, surprised at her new look. She looked healthier, a new light in her eyes, wearing a turquoise tank top and dark splatter-paint jeans with her gray converse.

She looked for me in the crowd, then saw me at my locker. I gave her a lopsided grin, and something flashed in her eyes as she wove toward me.

"Percy!" She smiled, standing next to me.

"Hey, Annabeth?"

"Hmm...ya Percy?" She looked up into my eyes eagerly.

"After School, you wanna go to the beach?" I asked nervously, rubbing the back of my neck.

"Ya!" She grinned wide, holding her arms toward me like she was gonna hug me, but decided against it.

That's when I noticed what was around her neck. I smiled wide, looking up into her eyes mischievously.

"Woah, your necklace is so cool. Who ever got you that must be like super awesome." I grinned, amusement playing in my eyes.

She rolled her eyes playfully, "He tries." I mocked hurt, putting a hand over my heart.

"Ouch." I pouted, trying hard to hide my grin. She let out a small laugh, it was so cute.

"He must care a lot for you, since he puts up with you." I joked.

Her smile faltered when she looked back up into my eyes. I felt self-conscious for a moment at her warm gaze.

"Yeah." She replied softly, as if she were thinking of something. Then she refocused back to me and blushed, realizing what she said. I just kept grinning at her like an idiot.

The bell rung and she sprinted away in a haste. I just stared after her, shaking my head and chuckling. I walked to Literature Arts and sat down at my desk. I looked up to the board, trying hard to understand what it said. My dyslexia didn't like it when I read, so I tried to keep it to a minimum. If I focused too hard on words, my head started hurting and felt like scrambled eggs.

"Hey Percy." A cheerful voice beside me addressed me. I groaned inwardly, it was Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Other known as The Little Mermaid. That was just an inside joke between me and Annabeth, so Rachel wasn't aware. I looked over to her and smiled politely.

"Hello!" I grinned, turning forward again, trying to keep our interactions to a minimum. But of course she wasn't having any of it.

"Hey Percy, is it true Luke beat you up?" She asked, batting her eyelashes at me. I rose an eyebrow at her, confused by her words. Luke did not beat me up.

"Uh, No, he did not." I muttered, turning forward again. Where was the off switch to this girl?

"That's what he said, said you begged and pleaded for him to stop." She continued.

I rolled my eyes, not letting it get to me. "No, I'm sorry to say this but your great friend Luke is a liar." I tried not to say it too harshly, but her eyes flashed with repulse. Not to be mean, but I silently thanked the gods that she shut up. From past experiences, I'm lucky she didn't fling herself on me.

And I mean it literally, she did in Gym once. I was kinda happy to see Annabeth jealous, though. If you ask her, she'll deny it, but you could see it in the way she answered me shortly and ill tempered.

I couldn't really listen to Ms. Faucett, how she babbled on about who know- who cares- what. All I could think about was the beach. I know it sounds cheesy, but I just couldn't focus.

So right when the final bell rung, I darted out of my seat and into the hallways. I cheerfully made my way to Annabeth's locker after I had dropped off all my things.

When I came to her locker, I saw her and Luke talking. My throat closed up, and I stopped abruptly, shocked. What in the hades was she doing with that? I had fought him for her sake, and she just goes talking to him? I casually stayed out of view, gritting my teeth when I saw Luke was holding her hand.

They couldn't be back together, that'd be so messed up.

"No, Luke!" I heard her hiss, annoyed. As if he kept asking the same question over and over again.

"You don't get a choice in this." He growled, and I heard her sharp pained intake of breath.

He was seriously hurting her? Are you kidding me? Even after we had detention, and I beat the crap outta him!

I rushed over to her side, angered.

"Percy!" Annabeth sighed in relief, stepping behind me.

My jaw clenched as I stared menacingly at Luke.

"Don't think I can't call the police on you." I growled, narrowing my eyes.

I saw the panic flash in his eyes for a second, before he backed away, holding his hands in front of him as if in surrender.

"You better watch your back, Jackson. You'll get what's coming to you, pay backs a female dog." He sneered as he turned away, sauntering away. Ok, I admit he didn't say Female Dog, but hey! Those aren't very nice words.

"Thanks Percy." Annabeth breathed my name out, smiling at me gratefully.

"We better hurry to the beach." I grinned, holding my hand out for her.

She looked at it hesitantly, and that when I knew she was still recovering.

I smiled sympathetically at her "I won't hurt you. I promise." I said softly, putting my hand back down at my side.

She looked me in my eye, blushing. "I know." I heard her mutter quietly, mostly to herself.

We walked side by side to the beach, when we finally reached it I smiled. I loved the beach almost as much as bacon. It was a place I felt closer to my father.

Annabeth sat down indian style, cupping the soft sand in her hands.

I plopped down next to her, noticing she was molding something together with the soft and hard sand.

"What'cha doing?" I asked, impersonating Isabella on Phineas and Ferb. She rolled her eyes at my pathetic girly voice, then scooped some more sand together. I noticed a small but complex house forming in the sand. I stared at it in awe.

"Dude, how'd you do that?" I gapped, my mouth still hanging open at the sight of it.

She shrugged, "My mom taught me when I was little." Her voice grew quiet at the mention of her mom's name. I nodded, understanding her mom was dead.

I could relate, my father had died when I was younger. Out at sea.

"Your mom must be proud." I said gently.

She rolled her eyes at me, "Disappointed at best." She sighed sadly. I shook my head, shocked. "I can tell she's proud." I smiled. She looked up at me, eyes twinkling.

"Hey Percy?" She asked after a while of relaxing.

I sat up on my elbows, "Ya?" I questioned.

"Could you help me?" She whispered, I heard the nervousness in her voice and saw the blush in her cheeks.

"Sure, with what?" I asked.

"There's this guy..." She trailed off, trying hard not to look at me.

My heart sank, another guy?

"Ok..?" I trailed off, wanting to make her say it.

"Could you help me, y'know...win him or whatever?" She whispered, still blushing.

I thought about it for a moment. I really didn't want to, but knew I had to since I was here friend.

"Sure" I grumbled, sitting up. She smirked at my expression, eyebrows raised.

"Who is he?" I asked, dreading the answer. I can't believe she likes someone else. Ugh.

She pretended to think for a moment before looking over to me.

"You."

I hope you like it :3

Recommends: Halfblood Care Home

Remember R&R for more! c: