Chapter 4: Awkwardness

Percy's POV

I quickly unbuckled my seatbelt, even though I could breathe and actually preferred it under the water. We all began swimming up and I began doing a headcount. I saw everyone except Hermione. I looked down and saw her squirming for breath.

I swam down and saw her shirt was stuck on something. I tried to unhook it but it was really stuck on there. I looked at Hermione and she had a look of fear in her eyes. She had really pretty eyes. She also had really nice skin. And- No! I shook these thoughts out of my head. I was dating Annabeth.

Hermione was thinking very intently, I think. That could have been her, "I'm going to die!" face. She looked at me and nodded her head, I had no idea what was about to happen.

She grabbed my face and kissed me! She kissed me right on the mouth. I was totally confused. She had soft lips. Then I felt her breathing. It all made sense! She was kissing me for breath! I didn't pull away.

She released me and nodded her head again. I began fondling with the shirt again. I tugged and tugged but it was stuck. It was a needle shoved into the seat! Who puts a needle in a seat?

She was really pale, I think it was because the cold water. Just in case I kissed her again I felt her breath and then I released. I pulled as hard as I possibly could and I heard a small tear.

The small corner of Hermione's shirt ripped. Nothing showed so it was alright. I looked up and practically swallowed a gallon of water. We were like 100 feet down. Well, 123 feet down but whatever. Hermione will never make it! Wait, I'm the son of Poseidon! I can swim as fast as a fish! I guess that means I didn't HAVE to kiss Hermione but I panicked.

I swam with all my might, and within seconds, we reached the surface. I heard screams to our left, yells of anger above us, and a huge gasp of breath to my right.

I whipped the hair out of my eyes and held Hermione tight to my right and began to swim toward the cheers. I looked at Ron and he was smiling thanks along with Harry doing the same. Grover was grinning and Annabeth was scowling.

I lay Hermione down on the super, heat absorbing blanket Chiron gave us when we left for the quest. Ron and Harry leaned over Hermione to take care of her. Grover stepped forward to help in any way he could.

"I know a nature spell that is perfect for this situation." Grover said As Grover preformed the spell, Annabeth pulled me aside.

"What?" I asked, mad at her for being mad at me for saving Hermione. She was thinking about something. She then leaned in and kissed me.

"What was that?" I asked, started by the change in character.

"I knew it!"Annabeth yelled. She slapped me across the face. It was so loud that Harry, Ron, Grover, and Hermione all looked over. Hermione looked much better.

"HERMIONE HAS WATER PROFF, SKIN COLOR LIP GLOSS!" Annabeth screamed as she ran away crying. Ron looked shocked.

"You, kissed her?" He said. Hermione sat up.

"Ron, I kissed him for breath. I would have drowned!" She explained. Relief came into Ron's eyes. That's when Annabeth came over, again.

"HE'S THE SON OF POSEIDON! HE COULD HAVE PUT A BUBLE AROUND YOUR HEAD FOR GODS SAKE!" She yelled. Ron turned back to me looking angry. Hermione looked sad, like you know how you look when you feel used. There was an audible gasp above us.

"WORMTAIL!" All the death eaters and Voldemort yelled. I totally forgot that they were still up there.

"Don't mind us keep going!" Said Voldemort, passing the popcorn to Bellatrix.

"Although, blonde girl, I suggest throwing a knife at Potter number two." Said Bellatrix pointing at me.

"That's not a bad idea." Annabeth said evilly. Voldemort looked as though an idea popped into his head.

"Blonde girl, do you want to be a death eater?" He asked casually. Annabeth looked as if she were actually considering it!

"My name is Annabeth Chase, and I would love to join you." She said not taking her eyes off me. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Grover, and I all gasped. All the death eaters and Voldemort finally cheered.

"Yay! Now we have a smart person!" Cheered Wormtail. Annabeth sneered at me.

"My first order of business, kill Potter number two." She said. I shoved my hand in my pocket for Riptide and she brought out a sword.

"Aren't you taking this a little far?" Yelled Harry. Voldemort shushed him.

"Shut up Potter number one! She reminds me of Bellatrix when she was your age. The only thing is Bellatrix is much cleaner blood wise, so I can never have Annabeth as my favorite. But she makes a good second favorite." He said cheerfully.

"Aww! I moved down to third!" Said Wormtail. Voldemort looked around awkwardly.

"I said he could be second if he snuck me a cookie from the cookie jar, Bellatrix said I couldn't take anymore, she never said anything about Wormtail." He said.

Annabeth swung and dodged like a pro, and I stumbled around and managed to not die! Soon we were on a small dock by the lake. I willed the water to grab her. It easily did so and threw her at the death eaters. I was drained.

"Come on Annabeth. I still have to brand you!" Voldemort said cheerfully.

"You will have plenty of time to kill Potter number two later." He said. Annabeth smiled.

"Oh trust me, I'm looking forward to that time." She said maliciously. Bellatrix smiled.

"I like this girl!" She said. Bellatrix took Annabeth's arm and apperated away.