Hello everyone! I got a request yesterday saying that i should try to make the chapters a bit longer so i tried and this is like double the size than last chapter. I do not own PJO

Annabeth POV

I ran to the flag. The team voted me to stay on guard with the flag, and if anyone came near it, to scare them off with my skills.

So I stood there. Waiting. Waiting. I looked around at the forest. Trees, trees, and, yup you guessed it, more trees. In the distance I heard swords clanging against each other. My fingers itched to grab my sword and run toward the battle. 'No. I am going to stay here Annabeth, stay!' I told myself.

'Great, now I'm treating myself like a dog.' I rolled my eyes at myself.

I was restless. I was walking around the flag, tapping my foot, twirling a strand of my hair, playing with a loose thread on my armor; I needed to fight…NOW.

I grabbed my sword and started practicing my moves: stabbing, jumping, ducking, blocking. I did this for a couple of minutes and got bored. Not as satisfying than fighting someone for real.

I sat down on the ground and leaned against a tree. The sun was beaming right on the red flag, so standing there for who knows how long will just give a not needed tan and make me all sweaty and thirsty. It was hot and humid, the air stuffy with mosquitoes flying around everywhere.

Wait. Mosquitoes? Where mosquitoes are there must be…

WATER!

I jump up and run toward a stream of water that I had not noticed before. The water was cool and refreshing. I washed my face, and cupped some in my hands to drink. How could I have missed the stream?

Being nice and cool, I went back to the tree, and sat underneath it, allowing the leaves above to be my shade. I soon was drifting off to sleep, my eyes closing. I knew this was wrong, but with one last look around the flag, I went to have a short nap.

~Annabeth's Dream~

I was standing next to my flag, in my battle stance. I was glaring at a boy with green eyes and a messy mop of black hair. Percy. He also had his sword out, ready to attack. With a shrill battle cry, I ran toward Percy and started to fight. He was good: blocking all my attacks while trying to force his sword in front of my face. I was on defensive, throwing all I could at him until suddenly, the tables turn and he threw everything he knew at me. I was being pushed further and further back into the forest when my back collided with a tree. I saw Percy advancing forward. I tried to escape, but Percy threw his sword on the tree right next to my face. I was terrified. 'This isn't Percy,' I think. Then, all of a sudden, Percy changes into someone I never wanted to see again.

"Luke," I whisper.

~End of Dream~

I woke up and immediately heard the sound of rustling leaves. I am confused for a moment about where to hide when I decide that behind this tree is good. I hide behind it, waiting to see who came to get the flag, when I see Percy step out of the undergrowth and into the clearing.

I try not to breathe and not move, any move can give my spot away. I looked up carefully, thankful for the leaves that blocked the sunlight, so my sword won't glint. I relaxed, and watched Percy. 'What is he doing?'

Percy was walking toward the flag, slowly, which bothered me. 'Just take it already so I can fight you and take the flag out of your hands!' I screamed mentally. He was so close to touching it when a slight breeze came through, shaking the leaves, and letting the sunlight hit my sword making it glint. 'Darn it,' I thought.

Percy turned around, Riptide in hand. He steps away from the flag and comes toward me, slowly lowering his sword.

"Hi Percy," I say and smile as I take him off guard when I try hitting him. He brings up his shield and slashes Riptide in front of me. 'Predictable,' I laugh in my mind, but just to make Percy feel proud of himself I jump back, acting completely surprised.

"Feels weird to be fighting each other, right?" I ask.

I am about to make a move on him when I notice his sword is completely down, and he's staring at me. 'What's Percy looking at?' He totally blanked out. Then, randomly, he says,

"What did I just say?"

I was confused. Percy didn't say anything…

"Umm…you didn't say anything…" I tell him, expressing my worry. What's going on with him?

I see him lightly blush, and suddenly moves his sword in a wide arc, make me jump back. I stopped in my tracks. What's wrong with Percy?

When he made that move, he caught my attention. I looked at him, taking him in. His jet black hair that my fingers itched to run through, was now matted with sweat, his bright green eyes which showed his every emotion, showed something I couldn't put a name on, his smile that-

"Um…Annabeth? Is everything okay?" he asks, bringing his sword down and walked toward me.

I snap out of it, and put my sword up. "I-I'm fine." I reply. 'Darn it, why did I stutter? Now he's going to be suspicious!' I needed him to back up, to give me some space. Who knows what would happen. I did what made the most sense then, I brought my sword down on his shoulder, tearing the armor there.

Percy quickly jabbed the sword at me and we fought for what felt like forever. He kept pushing me back, until he had the sword. He tried running, but anger filled me up like a balloon and I ran and stopped him.

I looked up at him and said in my most threatening voice,

"No one takes my team flag."

Percy smirked and said, "Well its funny how I, player of the blue team, has your flag."

The anger in me took control, and I was slashing my sword around everywhere. We kept fighting when I tripped on something and fell forward and landed on top of Percy.

I looked at his face, burning red with embarrassment. He had a few cuts, nothing serious. His green eyes looked brighter than usual and they burned into mine. I was scared. What's going to happen? I was also blushing, but it took all my will power to keep it down. It felt like eternity there, just laying on top of Percy. Then the sound of the horn blew and I looked next to me and Clarisse was standing there, holding the blue flag. My blush got deeper and I got up. Me and Percy shook hands and I realized how sweaty mine were, and that was not from fighting. I didn't want to look at Percy, so once he let go, I ran, somewhere far away from Percy.

What I didn't know was that I was crying, and I had no reason why.

Did you like it? Oh and I have a question: would you guys rather have me right small chapters and update faster or long chapters and update slower. cuz i also have another fanfic which im working on and like right now i dont have time to write one for that now. so tell me! thanks and review!