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The Balcony Scene

Annabeth

Tonight I danced with almost everyone. Some were more hip hip dancers, and some were ballroom ones. The most interesting dance I had was with Luke, the very first dance.

"May I?" He said and I danced with him without any choice.

As soon as I heard his voice, I zoned out to the past when I was eavesdropping outside my parents office before Aphrodite caught me. It was him, my parents were talking to right before the party. What were they talking about?

The music was in 3/4 time and so Luke lead the Waltz. We talked as we danced too.

"So do you get this often? People asking you to dance with them?" Luke asked.

I sighed heavily. "Yeah I do. Every party I attend to." I said as Luke spun me around.

He laughed. "I'm sorry. Maybe I should have taken you away and instead of asking."

"Maybe you should have!" I didn't mean to make it sound as rude as it was suppose to come out but Luke didn't seem to mind.

"So what are you interests?" Luke asked, making conversation.

"Architecture." I replied instantly. It was my favourite hobby of all time. Once I start drawing a building, Athena and Frederick have to force me out of it. Buildings interest me. I don't know why. It's like there's a magnet there to attract me towards it. I'd like to see the Parthenon one day and I've begged Frederick to take me to Greece, but he hadn't got the time. I'm hoping one day with Mother and would give me a job in her business.

"You like buildings do you?" He kept on questioning me.

"Yes." Now's the time to swap roles. I was kind of waiting for this moment... "Were you the one who spoke to my parents earlier on?"

Luke looked at me suspiciously. He looked troubled. "Well..."

I gave him my best puppy dog eyes. The reason I asked him was because I hated not knowing things. If I didn't know, I'd go mad.

"It's nothing important."

"If it's not important then why did you mention my name along with marriage?"

That did it. I caught him out.

It was his turn to sigh. "I was thinking about us two... getting married...if we ever got together...one day..."

"What?" I stopped dancing, feeling very perplexed. A few glances pointed our way but I didn't care. "Don't you think that's being a bit hopeful?"

"No... but-"

"But what?"

"I can't tell you. I promised your parents-"

I was speechless. I walked away. I mean-

Don't you think-

This is crazy-

I feel sick-

"Oh sorry!" I bumped into someone with sea green eyes and raven black hair. He was tall and strong and...

"S-sorry ma'am. Didn't see you there." He stuttered.

Oh man, his stutter is CUTE! Oh... I mean er, nice and polite. *Cough*

"No that's ok. It was my fault really, I was kind of day dreaming." I said, going bright red in the face.

"You daydream?" He asked, with a dazzling smile. Dazzling? Since when did I use that word? I remember now, since today.

I laughed nervously. "Well, it wasn't good day dreaming. It wasn't day dreaming at all really."

Why am I suddenly nervous? There was nothing to be nervous about! I brushed out my hair with my fingers until I caught Aphrodite's eyes, at the stairs above me widen, like they were going to pop, signalling not to ruin my hair. I really needed help. I needed to get away from this person. He was making me feel all weird. What to do, what to do...

An plan worthy of Aphrodite came to my head. A dress change. That's what I needed.

"Sorry. I really need to go, but maybe I'll catch you later?" I told the greened eyed boy. His eyes looked disappointed and, for someone reason, I felt guilty for leaving him and to be honest I didn't want to go but I couldn't stop my cheeks from blushing.

As I was about to take off, he pulled me back. "My name's Percy and promise me you'll come back to me."

"My name's Annabeth and I promise you that I'll come back." I promised with a huge grin on my face.

I climbed up the stairs and met up with my maid. She seemed strangely happy and I didn't know why. I wasn't even sure if I wanted to know why she was happy.

Another thing about Aphrodite, she always wanted to be a model/ fashion designer. The reason why she works in our household is because when she was only 16 years old, she signed up to be a model. She had the build of a model and also the height. She was beautiful and no one could resist her too. When she was about to sign for her first model contract, her long lost mother suddenly came back to her life. Her mother told the model agency that she was only 16 years of age, not 18 like Aphrodite claimed to be. Then there was a huge battle court case, about how Aphrodite's mother left her and her father all alone without explanation and that she only signed up so she could earn money after what her father had done for her. After that, Aphrodite was banned from going to any model agency again and that's why she's here with me.

My maid enjoys dressing me up. I let her because she deserves to a fashion designer one day- at least once in her life.

"Have you finally found a love interest?" Aphrodite said hopefully, leaning in eagerly.

I scoffed. "Who, Luke?"

My maid stayed silent for two seconds. "No I meant the boy just now. Why did you leave him?"

We walked as we spoke toward my bedroom. Then I spilled everything. "He's got this aura around him that makes you want to melt. I don't know why. He seems nice and kind and... his eyes, oh they make you want to hug him so, so bad." I said helplessly.

My maid squealed. "Seems like you have a little crush. Do you believe in Love at First Sight?"

"God no." I answered, pretending to puke up.

"Hmmm... we'll see about that."

"I'm sorry what?" I asked.

"Nothing!"

Aphrodite led me to my walking wardrobe and picked out another dress in less than 2 seconds. At certain times, I swear my maid can read my mind.

"This one."

It was red. And flowy. Flowy isn't a real word.

The neck line was so low, it could be embarrassing. It was also a figure hugging dress. Even worse, it was backless

"I can't-"

"YES YOU CAN AND IT WILL LOOK GREAT ON YOU!" Aphrodite shouted. "This dress is so much better than the pink one. I promise."

With my rights gone, I got changed. Aphrodite re-arranged the dress that suited me the best and spun me around. I admit, it's better than the pink dress. And much more my type.

"Why didn't you make me wear this one before?"

"I wanted to play it safe." Shock came through. Aphrodite never plays safe when it comes to fashion. Not even in a million years. Something is going on...

"Off you go..." She pushed me out of my room. Before I went down the stairs, my maid loosen my hair. "Now you look perfect sweetheart."

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I promised I'd find him, but he wasn't there. I looked out in the gardens, in private rooms, the kitchens, up in bedrooms and still Percy wasn't there.

After all that searching, I was hugely disappointed. After my promise to him, he comes and leaves me. How's that fair?

I got annoyed. Even more annoyed when suddenly just stared at me.

"What?" I yelled at them.

They backed away a bit, but still stared. When was I going to get peace?

I looked at the time. 10:45pm. 15 minutes until the end of the party. Maybe he left early. Maybe his parents made him go home before the party ended. It's not fair! How could he leave me like this?

Annabeth don't be stupid. I said to myself. You barely know him.

I decided to just forget-forget about Percy, forget about our meeting, forget about Luke, everything.

As I was about to walk up the stairs to have an early night, my cousin Malcolm came up to me. He spoke in a quick, fast pace. "Have you seen them? Have you seen the Jacksons?"

"The Jacksons?" I asked in horror. What were they doing here?"

Malcolm clenched his fists in anger. My cousin hated the Jacksons and me? Well I pretend to hate them, to please my family. But in reality, I didn't see the point between the feud.

"I don't know Annabeth, but they are really making my blood boil."

"What did they look like?" I asked.

"I think one had raven black hair and sea green eyes. There are some others, but he's the one I remember most."

I swear my heart stopped for five seconds. Raven black hair and sea green eyes.

Oh gods, Malcolm's talking about Percy! Percy is a Jackson.

I stood there staring at Malcolm, dumbfounded. A million questions zoomed by in my head.

I've fallen in love with a Jackson.

Percy

I couldn't get my head round it. A Chase! Seriously?

Why does love have to suck for me? Why couldn't it be simply?

I hated Grover for telling me. I fallen madly in love with her. I hardly know her, but still. Nobody cares. Not me anyway.

Annabeth. The names so sweet sounding, ringing my ears with happiness. The joy that fills my heart, the bright light that shines my eyes-

"Percy, get out of here! Now!" Some shouted behind me. My mind alerted instantly and Nico pushed me toward the door.

"No-wait." My feet skidded to a halt. "I'm waiting for someone. I can't have her waiting for me!"

"You'll see her some other time." Nico ran past the bushes of weird shapes.

It was dark when I got out. Darker than when we gate-crashed the party. I checked the time: 10:45pm. Surely no one could see me here in the dark surrounded my bushes.

An idea has struck. I ran toward the Chase mansion. If I can remember, Annabeth's bedroom was at the front of the house. Please don't ask me how I know. I just do, ok?

Good job there were a lot of balconies here. I climbed up the house as carefully as I could. My hand grabbed the bars of a balcony, then put my left foot on a pole. I pushed myself up. I did this several times and I held there.

Guests started to leave, as soon as I stopped. Couples by couples, a load of colorful dress and gray/black tuxedos walked up the front garden to leave the Chase party. I prayed to the gods that none of them could see me.

What seemed like ages, the last couple went out and all was silent. I breathed a sigh of relief. My hands were going red from holding so long and as I was about to climb over the balcony rail, until the patio door slid open. Dang! What bad timing.

But there she was- in a beautiful red, silky dress, straps wrapped around her slender neck, her back showing. The neckline so low, there were things I weren't really suppose to see. The dress fitted her perfectly, hugging her tightly. Her hair waving down past her shoulders, shining against the moon and the stars. She was really there. Annabeth.

She walked towards me and landed her hands on the rail. Even a metre away from me, I could smell her slight scent.

"Some say the world will end in fire,
some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate to say
that for destruction, ice
is also great and would suffice."

Annabeth said. She continued to talk. "Why me Percy? Out of all those girls, why me? If I stay with you what would happen? What would this bring to both our families? More war? Peace? Would the world end in fire or in ice? Should I love you or should I stay away..."

I've never heard her talk so much. How could she memorize a whole poem by Robert Frost? I can't even remember the first line of Romeo and Juliet at home, let alone at school. She seemed to have stopped talking. Should I say something?

"Percy, if only you weren't a Jackson."

I snapped my head to that. So what if I were a Jackson? I have to say something.

I used all my might to climb further. I landed in a great thumped and Annabeth gasped.

"Percy, what are you doing here!" She whispered angrily, helping me to my feet.

"I couldn't stay away from you." I rushed. "Annabeth, there's something I need to say to you..."

I held her little waist, so close to her bare back. I looked into her eyes in all seriousness.

"I...I-" I madly gulped for air. " I think I'm..."

"In love with you." Annabeth finished for me.

My skipped a beat. If she finished my sentence for me, does that mean...?

"Percy," She grabbed my arms gently, "I think I'm in love with you too."

I can't believe it. She loves me too. I laughed in shock. I lifted her up and spun her around in delight.

Annabeth twinkled a laugh too, but stopped. I put her down immediately.

"If my family find you here, we'll be in serious trouble." My love pointed out.

" I don't care. We'll run away from the feud if we have to." I said in more delight.

"Literally?"

"Of course! Or maybe we can secretly get married tomorrow. Maybe that will bring our families together!" I spilled my amazing plan. In my eyes, that's a good plan and I felt proud of it.

Annabeth looked troubled. "Don't you think it's a bit early. I mean we just got together..."

"We don't have to tell anyone. It'll just be me and you and no one else. That's all we need. Annabeth I love you." I said without a doubt in the world.

"ANNABETH!"

A shout came from inside.

"ANNABETH!"

"I've got to go! That's my maid calling me. I'll see you soon and I love you too." And that's when she kissed me. Not a short tap-on-the-lips. A long one and made me happier then ever and where she accidently landed her tongue on mine.

"Oops." I said, putting my forehead onto hers. I gave her a short kiss and as she was about to walk away, I told her "We'll got married tomorrow, down by the local church at 9 O'clock. I'll meet you there."

So sorry for not updating earlier! I've been procrastinating a lot lately and I had a writer's block! But I updated now so that's good right? Percy personality is really out of character but I kinda wanted him to be Percy and Romeo, so I hope you don't mind. (They are all OOC apart from Aphrodite to be honest)

Sorry in the balcony scene is short-my bad. If you think it isn't enough then I'll extend it. For my awesome readers.

I think I might do this for a every chapter- Ask you questions every time a update. I wanna know your opinions on things about PJO and HOO

What would you do if Rick Riordan killed off Percy Jackson?

Anway...

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