Annabeth Pov.

It was James. I mentally rolled my eyes as his arms kept me between him and the lockers. When would it get through his thick skull that I wasn't interested? Apparently never I though as he leaned in, uncomfortably close to my face.

"So Annie, I heard you and Percy and a little fight. I'll never fight with you. You're too precious for that." He said as he smiled charmingly while his super white teeth glinted like in the movies. James got even closer to me as I backed up into the lockers.

His face was so close that I could feel his hot breath on my face.

"James stop." I said as I shook my head and tried moving his arms out of my way.

"Who's gonna make me, Annie? That friend of yours isn't here this time. It's only you and me and I intend to do whatever I want." He said smiling devilishly.

"James stop it! You know I'm not interested and if you're doing this to get back at Percy he won't care. So knock it off!" I yelled while trying to get out of his tighter and tighter grip.

"Nope, Annie. I will make you like me. You'd be mine by now if that Percy hadn't gotten in the way. Don't you see, Annie? He betrayed you. He kissed Abby and didn't care about your feelings. I would. I would never kiss another girl behind your back." He said as his eyes glinted dangerously.

His words sounded so sincere. He was cute and he did know how to treat a girl. I looked into his eyes and hesitated. Then images of Percy and me laughing, kissing, and holding each other drifted into my mind. Tears crept into my eyes at the thought of our fight yesterday.

James misinterpreted this and wiped away my tears and pulled me into a hug. I tried squirming out of his grip but he hugged me and patted my back as if to say it was okay. I shook my head vigorously as I struggled to get out of his strong grip. He pulled back and looked into my eyes. James closed his eyes and leaned in, about to kiss me before I shook out of his loosened hold and bolted down the hallway.

I didn't get far though until I felt a strong grip close around my wrist before I was yanked back. James was glaring at me again as he trapped me between him and the lockers again. I sighed as he put his hand on my face. I kicked him but he kept a firm grip on my cheek and pushed me against the lockers as he leaned in and kissed me again.

I struggled like before, but James was right. There was no one to help me this time. I just stood there as James kissed me. Apparently James didn't like that because he tightened his grip on my shoulder until it was unbearably painful. I kissed him back slightly while tears were dripping down my cheeks. I felt him smile and I cried even harder. James was then being ripped from me, making for some major Déjà vu. I looked up, thinking that this time my savior was a teacher. Instead I saw a livid Percy Jackson. He and James were fighting it out but Percy was obviously winning as his anger gave him the energy to fight. James was again on the floor as Percy was breathing hard and about to kick him again. Something inside me cracked as I remembered what happened after Percy beat up James last time. I think Percy remembered it too as he froze and turned around.

Percy saw me and his eyes softened as he took a step forward. My head told me to run again but those eyes had me frozen to the floor. Suddenly a door in the hall flew open. Miss Missol stormed out as she surveyed the scene with an angry expression. She saw James unconscious on the floor, Percy staring at her in defiance, and me almost cowering in the corner. She got most of it as she came up to Percy who she was comically shorter than, and told him to go see Miss Peppa. He nodded as she waited for him to go.

"Can I just talk to Annabeth really quick?" He asked giving her pleading eyes.

But Miss Missol wasn't having any of it as she shook her head no and pointed in the direction of the office. Percy looked down for a minute before suddenly dashing towards me until he had me in a tight embrace. I was speechless and paralyzed as he held me before whispering, "Can we talk later? Please Annabeth?" He said as he also pleaded with his eyes. That's all he could say before Miss Missol was dragging him by the arm to the office. He kept sneaking glances at me until they turned the corner and were out of site. When they left, I sank to the floor against the lockers and put my head in my hands as I tried to gather myself. The bell rang and I sat there as bells rang and rang until it was lunch. I let myself out into the parking lot and got on my bike. I rode home and went to bed early, skipping dinner. I woke up and it was 8. The house was quiet although I could still hear my dad working in his office. I grabbed my phone and was surprised to see I had 8 messages. Thalia and I only texted sometimes. I looked at them and saw 6 were from Percy…

Annabeth, please forgive me for what ever I did to make you upset :(

Plz talk to me, Annabeth PLZ

Annabeth I love you. Plz don't end this :'(

I miss you Wise Girl :'(

Can we talk about this?

My house at 9? I need to talk to you. Annabeth plz. Just one time and I'll never bother you again.

The last one reminded me that he wanted to talk. I flopped down on my bed and thought it over. I got up and went downstairs to make myself some ramen. I ate it and then decided some more as I lay on my bed. I finally decided that one time couldn't hurt. I took a shower before changing into black skinny jeans, a gray Beatles shirt, a plain black sweater, and a yellow knit cap (.). I paired this with silver flats and stuck my phone into my back pocket. I called out to my dad that'd I'd be back soon and I was out of the house. I grabbed my bike and rode towards Percy's. As I neared the house, a figure stepped out of a surrounding house. I stopped my bike and gaped as the figure saw me and walked up to me and my bike.

What can I say? I just love cliffies :)

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