The longest chapter so far! (it kind of makes up for the shorter chapter!) I hope everyone enjoys it!

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CHAPTER 6: THE TIEBREAK

Annabeth and Percy did not speak to each other in the days leading up to the match. Percy spent his time at the dock, down by the river. Annabeth was either reading in her cabin, or training.

When the match was finally underway, the rising tension could be felt throughout the camp. Everyone could see that Annabeth was working hard, because she never had a training team for more than a minute and a half each. Nobody had seen Percy since the morning, so they knew he was probably sitting by the water, trying to gather his strength.

Finally, the match had arrived. Annabeth had showed up early to get ready, but Percy was nowhere to be seen. Grover began to bleat nervously. And Annabeth was afraid that he would not show. Finally, two minutes before the match began, Percy showed up. Everyone cheered and waved.

When he had suited up, Annabeth asked, "Where have you been?"

Percy replied, "Just hanging out by the river for a little while." He smirked, and the fight began.

Annabeth seemed into the fight for a little bit. Then she did something that even Percy found surprising. She let him twirl her around and pull so they were inches away, yet AGAIN.

Percy had an astonished look on his face, and Annabeth noticed. "Why?" he whispered.

"It was your fight. You won by yourself. The water didn't help you. It's your turn to prove it," Annabeth explained to him. "Just finish it, Percy. You won the fight, you'll win the rematch."

"You sure, Annabeth?" Percy asked hesitantly.

She nodded and said under her breath. "Ready…go!" Percy released his sword as Annabeth fell to the ground on her back. He pointed his sword at her neck with a smile.

A cheer broke out through the watching audience. The Ares cabin looked furious. Annabeth looked 'shocked'. Percy helped her up, and she said, "Well done. Who knew Poseidon was so good at fighting?" Annabeth said.

After the crowd had disappeared, Percy and Annabeth were the last people there. She grabbed a sword and some armor. "Now, we'll have a real fight." She tossed Percy some armor and a sword. He suited up but dropped his sword.

"What's wrong?" Annabeth asked confused.
"How are you in archery?" Percy asked.

"Um, okay. I prefer swords. But I guess so," she said.

They walked over to the targets and grabbed some bows. "Why do you want to try archery?" Annabeth asked.

"Something different. You swordfight too much. You can never have too many strategies." He picked up his bow and strung his arrow. "Ready?"

"Annabeth strung her arrow and nodded. "Three…two…one…FIRE!" Both she and Percy released and shot well. They went to look at their score. Percy had a ten and Annabeth had a nine.

"Wow! You can shoot?" she asked, shocked.

"Yeah, I guess. But I've never tried it. I thought you had," Percy confessed.

"I have. But I never thought you'd be this good at it. You're amazing, especially for your first time." Annabeth was still surprised.

"Thanks," Percy blushed. "You want to try again?"

Annabeth nodded and strung her bow. She and Percy shot for about another hour until they arms were exhausted and their stomachs were hungry.

"You're really good at this Percy. And you've never tried archery before?" Annabeth asked.

"Only in video games. But I've always wanted to try it out. See if I was good. What about you?" Percy asked.

"I did more when I was little. When I first came here. But I took to sword-fighting once I was about eleven. Ever since then, I've always fought with swords. But I occasionally use arrows when I'm really into it," Annabeth explained.

They walked back to the cabins together. Percy said good night. He grinned at Annabeth, and then left to his cabin. He found Grover waiting for him outside of his cabin. "Dude, what happened? It's all over camp! You and Annabeth went shooting after you beat her in a fight!"

"Yeah, so?" Percy said casually. He began to walk towards his cabin. Grover stopped him. "Are you trying to hook up with Annabeth? Because you're seriously starting to break her shell, man."

"Nah. Annabeth and I are just friends. Look, I'm gonna crash out early tonight. I'm not really up to anything. I'll see you tomorrow." Percy walked away leaving Grover standing there gaping. But he was grinning with delight.

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