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Jedi1: Thanks! It's kind of a process...I didn't want Annabeth and Emily to just randomly become best friends! And I needed a little Percabeth

GreekPrincess3: I'm sorry I thought it was clear where she was going! Haha love the enthusiasm though! And my brother plays his guitar in a small park near our house so that's why I said Annabeth would do that. Thanks hope you enjoy the chapter!

firefly9917: Thanks! It really is a build up. And yea she finally is opening up to them. Hope you enjoy the chapter!

DemigodAwesome: Thanks and I might...I guess it depends. I kind of like making my own characters. That way I can kind of design them you know? If I did someone from the book I would have to kind of follow what the book describes them as...So maybe in later chapters I might but we'll see. I guess it depends if I they would work well in the story.

Right so please read the bottom authors note

Disclaimer: Don't own anything but the plot.

Annabeth:

*Last Chapter*

I reach up and knocked on the door. I waited and waited.

Nothing happened.

When I reached my hand up to knock again the door was thrown open.

*Present*

I stood motionless as the door was pulled open further. A woman who looked to be about thirty or thirty five stood in front of me. She has dull blonde hair and brown eyes. She smiles at me but she seems tired. I smiled back hesitantly and rock on the balls of my feet. The woman grabbed a rag and dried her hands.

"Yes, can I help you?"

I looked down towards the ground. I really don't know what to say. I mean I don't really have a reason to be here and yet here I am. What am I supposed to say?

"I'm new to the neighborhood. Um….My name is Annabeth Chase."

The woman's eyes widened and her mouth opened. She stared at me for a moment and it was really freaking me out.

"Um….are you okay?"

She shook her head and focused on me again.

"Yes I'm fine….it's just…You were going to be sent here before…. your Aunt was it? Took you in."

I nodded. Aunt Susie did tell me I was going to be put in this orphanage but she took me in before that could happen.

"Yeah…I was….lucky for me my Aunt gave me a home."

She smiled and brushed some dust off of her apron.

"Yes I'm glad you had family to take care of you….Oh where are my manners? Hello my name is Mrs. Cook!"

She stuck her hand out and I looked at it for a moment before reaching my hand out and shaking hands with her.

"Um…hello."

"So dear what brings you here?"

"I…..I actually don't know. When my Aunt and I moved back into town she showed me this place and I guess I got curious."

Mrs. Cook laughed and nodded as if she understood my reasoning.

"Well would you like me to show you around?"

"Um…..Sure."

She gestured me inside and I slowly stepped inside and glanced around. The wall's paint seemed to be fading. The blue it was once painted looked almost grey now. The hardwood floors below me had been cleaned recently but they were awfully old, and creaked whenever you stepped on one. There were stairs to my right and when I glanced up I swear I saw someone move, but no one was there. Mrs. Cook shut the door and walked ahead of me.

"Well let me show you the kitchen. I was just making lunch for the kids."

Kids. Kids lived here. I looked around wondering if any were around the corner but I didn't see anyone. I wonder how many children were here…I wonder how many parents abandoned their kids here.

Mrs. Cook walked into a small room where I could see a couple sandwiches on plates. Empty glasses were placed around the plates and I could see a highchair in the corner.

"Annabeth dear can you get the apple juice from the fridge for me?"

"Sure."

I opened the small refrigerator and spotted the apple juice on the side. I grabbed it and glanced once more around before shutting the door. I tried not to frown at how little food there was in there. I walked over to the table and began to pour apple juice into each glass. I counted 6. Mrs. Cook walked over with the rest of the sandwiches and placed them on the table. She smiled at me and walked out into the hall.

"Lunch everyone!"

When I didn't hear anything I gave her a look. She simply held up her pointer finger and looked at the ceiling. About a second later I could hear feet pounding down the stairs. I laughed quietly and watched as three small kids walked into the kitchen. They stopped when they saw me and frantically looked at Mrs. Cook.

"Guys this is Annabeth. She stopped by to help make lunch."

I smiled timidly at them and waved. Mrs. Cook stood behind them and pointed at each of them as she in introduced them.

First she pointed to a little brown haired girl. She has beautiful dark brown eyes.

"Annabeth this is Ashley, she's eight."

Next she pointed at a cute little red headed boy. He had freckles painted across his slightly chubby face. His green eyes were sparkling and I was reminded of Percy.

"This is Jacob. How old are you Jacob?"

He held up four little fingers and smiled proudly.

"I'm this many!" He cried. I laughed at how adorable he was before I turned to the next child. She had blonde hair that was pulled into a ponytail like mine and blue eyes. She was looking at something behind me but I didn't turn around.

"This is Isabelle but we all call her Belle. She's six. Aren't you Belle?"

Isabelle nodded happily and smiled up at Mrs. Cook. When Mrs. Cook looked back up at me she glanced behind me and rolled her eyes.

"And that behind you is David."

I spun around and came face to face with a boy that had brown hair and brown eyes like Ashley. He looked around my age, but he towered over me in height like Percy. Gods why am I comparing everyone to Percy?

David and I stared at each other for a moment before I stuck my hand out.

"I'm Annabeth."

He rudely ignored my outstretched hand and glared at me.

"Why are you here?"

"David! That's very rude! Annabeth is here to help with lunch. Now go get Taylor and Anna."

David glared at me once more before leaving to go what Mrs. Cook asked. I turned to look at her and she sighed and pulled me to the corner of the kitchen. After glancing behind her to make sure the kids were eating she turned back to me.

"I'm sorry about him….He's a little….Hard to deal with sometimes."

I stuck my hand up and shook my head.

"No….No I get it. I'm just a stranger who just randomly showed up. He has a right to be guarded towards me."

Mrs. Cook looked like she was about to say something but David came back in carrying a small baby in his arms while a young boy stood behind him.

"Taylor lunch is on the table and David bring Anna over here."

Taylor went and sat down and began to slowly eat and David handed a cute baby girl to Mrs. Cook. I ignored David's glare and smiled down at the little girl.

"Here would you like to hold her while I heat up her bottle?"

I nodded and held out my arms and she placed little Anna in my hands. I cradled her gently. She was so warm! She had her eyes closed and was clenching and unclenching her fist. I could hear a microwave being started but I was still looking at this adorable little girl.

"Hey baby. Hi Anna."

I giggled when she opened her eyes and tried to grab a loose strain of my blonde hair. I looked up and looked at all of the kids. Ashley was telling David all about her teaching Isabelle how to have a tea party. I could tell he wanted to stop the conversation but he nodded and smiled. Taylor was still eating but not saying a word. He has black hair and blue eyes. His hair was falling into his eyes causing him to have to brush it out every two seconds. I giggled quietly because that reminded me of Percy. Isabelle and Jacob were having a thumb war while chewing their sandwiches. I smiled and turned back to Mrs. Cook who was just getting the bottle out.

"Here, why don't you and I go talk in the next room? David can you keep an eye on everyone?"

He grunted and waved his hand then turned back to Ashley. I followed Mrs. Cook into a living room and sat down. I handed her Anna and she gently placed the bottle in her mouth. Soon you could hear her drinking it and Mrs. Cook smiled up at me.

"So I guess you met everyone."

"So you have six kids here?"

"Well yes but David is fifteen so I don't consider him a kid."

Fifteen huh? That's only a year younger than me…..

"What about Taylor? And Anna?"

"Taylor is twelve and little Anna here is only six months old."

I worriedly stared down at Anna. Only six months and she was left here?

"What happened to her parents?"

Mrs. Cook sighed.

"I don't know. Anna was left on our doorstep about a month ago."

"Really just left on the doorstep? Out in the cold?"

Mrs. Cook nodded sadly and placed a kiss on Anna's head.

"…..What about the others?"

Mrs. Cook sighed and got a faraway look in her eyes. I regretted asking the question but soon she started talking.

"Well Jacob's mom was a teenager when she had him and after he was born she ran off. His grandmother took care of him until he was about three but she simply couldn't handle a small child while her age was slowing her down. So she brought him here…Taylor if you noticed doesn't say much. He just showed up one day. He had bruises on his face and stomach and he told me he ran away. The first couple of weeks he was here he would scream in his sleep. I tried comforting him but nothing seemed to work. He doesn't say much anymore. Isabelle….Well she was left here by her Mom. She constantly tells me every day how her Mom will be right back. So I assume her mother left her here promising to return….The poor girl will spend some days just staring out a window waiting for her mother. And David and Ashley are siblings actually. Their Mom passed away and their Dad got arrested shortly after so they were placed here. That was about two years ago…"

I sat completely still. I was trying to process all this information. These poor kids….Suddenly a phone started to ring. Mrs. Cook stood up and handed me Anna. I followed her into the kitchen where she picked up the landline. All the other kids left so only Mrs. Cook, David and I were in the kitchen.

"Oh um….Yes I will be right there."

Mrs. Cook said goodbye and turned to me.

"Well I have to leave for about ten minutes. Jacob wanted to watch a movie tonight so I rented his favorite and the store just called saying they have it in stock. I'll be right back."

I watched as she hurriedly left and I started to panic. What was I supposed to do? Do I leave? I'm still holding Anna! I don't know where she is supposed to go! David loudly sighed and rolled his eyes.

"It's time for Anna, Jacob and Belle to take a nap you know."

"No I don't know." I snapped.

I gasped and placed a hand over my mouth, wide eyed. David raised an eyebrow then stood up. He gestured me to follow him and I did. We walked upstairs and I could hear kids laughing. David walked into a room filled with toys, books and games. Four kids sat huddled around each other and were playing a board game. David walked over to them and they all looked up.

"Nap time!"

I could see Ashley and even Taylor grin knowing they didn't have to but Isabelle and Jacob groaned and were asking for five more minutes. When David refused they dejectedly walked past me and into the next room. I followed and watched as they climbed into two of the three beds in the small room.

"Anna sleeps in Mrs. Cook's room. After these two are asleep I'll put her to bed."

I nodded and slowly walked into the cramped room. I sat on a small desk chair and awkwardly glanced around the room. Isabelle was staring at me and I felt like she was burning a hole in the side of my head.

"Annabeth?"

My head snapped in the direction of the small voice. Jacob was staring at me but was hiding part of his face with the covers. Isabelle was sitting up and facing me.

"Yes?"

"You had a case with you….what's in it?"

"Oh um….It has my guitar in it."

"Oh….can you play it?"

I chuckled and nodded.

"Yes I can play it."

Jacob shook his head.

"No! Play it now?"

"Oh…Um….I don't know guys…."

David smirked and grabbed Anna from me.

"Yea Annabeth why not play them something? They'll go to sleep faster if you do."

I glared at him and the two kids started nodding and happily shouting I should play it. I excused myself and went downstairs and grabbed my case. I was silently praying for Mrs. Cook to return. I slowly walked upstairs and I bumped into Ashley and Taylor. When they saw I had a guitar with me they followed me back into the bedroom. David wasn't holding Anna anymore so I assumed he put her to bed already. I slowly sat down and pulled out my guitar. I gently ran my fingers over it and took a deep breath. I looked up at Isabelle and Jacob who were all tucked in and waiting. Ashley and Taylor were sitting on the floor and David was leaning on the doorframe. They were all staring at me and I was uncomfortable.

I started to think about what Mrs. Cook told me about their pasts. I couldn't help but wonder if they've ever been sung to sleep before….probably haven't. I sighed and got ready to play. I wasn't sure what to play actually. I took a moment and decided just to play 'Find You' I finished it a couple days ago.

I gently began to strum.

"I feel your hand, close to mine

And your smile is easy to find.

So I'll hide this fear

…That you're not really here."

I winced slightly when I thought about how I thought of that line. My parents….and kind of Isabelle's Mom. I glanced up at her and she was laying down with her eyes open. She seemed lost in thought.

"And I will laugh with you

Kiss your cheek

Like you used to want me too

Though you're near

I know

That you're not really here.

So I'll wait for a sign that says

It's not too late.

And I'll try to save

The love that once was mine

And I'll find, I'll find

Your broken eyes that used to shine

And I'll find, I'll find…you"

I continued to softly strum the guitar and glanced around. Jacob had his eyes closed and was moving around trying to become comfortable. Ashley was staring at me with her chin in her hand. Taylor was laying on his back staring up at the ceiling. David was looking at the floor and Isabelle was staring at me intently.

"And I kept your heart

On a chain

Around my neck

And you swore to me forever

But forever fell apart…

But I'll wait

For a sign that says

It's not too late

To save the love that once was mine

And I'll find, I'll find

Your broken eyes that used to shine

And I'll find, I'll find you.

So come back to me

I've saved your promises in a box beneath my bed

Now your touch is like a memory

And your words are my souvenir

I feel your hand close to mine

But you're not really here

But I'll wait for sign

That says it's not too late

And I'll try to save a love that once was mine

And I'll find…I'll find

Your broken eyes that used to shine

And I'll find, I'll find….you."

I strummed the last notes and sighed when I hit the last one. The room was deadly silent, so the note seemed to carry on forever. Jacob was asleep and Ashley, Taylor and David were all staring at me. Isabelle was staring up at her ceiling. David seemed to sense the awkward tension. He ushered Ashley and Taylor out and I walked over to Isabelle.

"Isabelle?"

"…You can call me Belle."

I smiled and sat on the edge of her bed.

"Alright…Belle. You okay?"

"My Mom is coming back right?"

"Um…I don't know Belle I don't know."

"Are you happy with your parents?"

"Well….I actually live with my Aunt…I haven't seen my parents in two years."

"Oh….so you're kind of like me?"

"Yea I guess I am."

Belle smiled and closed her eyes. I patted her back and whispered goodnight. I know it was only noon but I wasn't sure what else to say. I grabbed my guitar and gently shut the door behind me. I could hear Mrs. Cook walking through the door downstairs. David followed me down the stairs. I told Mrs. Cook I had to go and she thanked me. I handed her my number.

"Um….if you ever need any help…"

"I'll call sweetheart. Thank you."

I smiled and started to walk to the door. David was waiting there for me.

"They really liked what you did you know…..Ash probably won't stop talking about it for a while."

"Thanks…I liked doing it for them….I'm coming back you know. I want to see you guys again."

He nodded and walked upstairs without another word. I walked out the door, adjusted my guitar strap and started walking home. I didn't want to go to the park anymore. I was so lost in thought I didn't see my green eyes neighbor boy walking over to me.

Percy:

I hadn't seen Annabeth all morning. It wasn't like I was constantly watching her house to see if she'll come out or anything but I was wondering how she was doing. I did see her Aunt leave earlier so I'm wondering what she was doing.

I did enjoy my day though. I beat my high score on several games on my phone, and it only took me a couple of hours! Then Mom, Paul and I had lunch together. It was nice. Around twelve thirty I saw Annabeth walking towards my house. I jumped up, checked my hair in the mirror and raced out the door. I met her as she was passing my gate and greeted her.

"Hey pretty girl! What's up?"

She seemed in some sort of daze so it took her a moment to respond. She blushed slightly and I grinned. I love making her blush.

"Um you know I was just talking a walk around…."

I nodded slowly and opened the gate and walked over to her. I grinned as she blushed more as I approached her.

"So you wanna talk?"

"..Talk? About what?"

I shrugged. I grabbed her hand and led her over to her front porch. I sat down and tugged on her hand so she sat down next to me. When she finally sat down I let go of her hand.

"I don't know. Anything and everything I guess."

"Oh….Ok well….Um….how's school?"

I laughed and nudged her shoulder with mine.

"School? Really Annabeth that's the best you got?"

"Oh really? So what do you want to talk about then?"

She poked my chest with her finger and I chuckled.

"Well how about we talk about what to do."

"What to do about what?"

"What happened yesterday? I mean we sounded great together! We almost sounded…. like a band."

Annabeth glanced down at the ground. She picked up a blade of grass and started to play with it.

"Yea….I guess we did."

"Do you think we should?"

"What?"

"Do you think we should become a band?"

She stared at me for a minute. Her grey eyes were unfocused so I guess she was thinking.

"Do you think we could?"

"Of course! I would play the guitar, you would play the piano, Cody would play the drums and Emily would play the bass! It works out perfectly! You could even play the guitar if you wanted!"

"But….who would sing? What would we sing?"

"You would sing and we would sing your songs."

"You make it sound so easy….."

"Well….because it is! You have a beautiful voice….Don't you want people to hear it?"

She shrugged and started to play with the grass again. I took her hand in mine and she looked at me.

"Well even if you don't….I want people to hear it. I want people to hear how amazing you are and I want people to see how talented you are. I want people to sing along to your songs."

"Why though? Why can't you sing?"

"I can….on some songs but I want you to be the lead."

"Why…?"

"Because you deserve that."

"I didn't do anything to deserve it."

Her words stunned me. How can she think she doesn't deserve it?

"Of course you do! Why wouldn't you?"

She shrugged and finally looked at me fully.

"I don't know….I'm just an ordinary girl. Nothing more, nothing less."

"You're not ordinary….your more than that. You're extra-ordinary!"

"Percy….I'm not though….I'm just the new girl ok? Everyone probably thinks I'm a freak since I barely talk. Instead of hanging out with friends in town I'm locked up in my room writing away in some journal. I would rather draw up a blueprint then go to the movies. I would rather sit at home playing my guitar than go to the mall. I would rather stay in the shadows then be noticed by people…Percy how am I supposed to sing in front of people if I can barely talk in front of them?"

"It's ok to be scared of singing front of people…that's understandable. But we'll work on it and it'll be ok I promise. And none of that stuff makes you weird. I like that you're like that. Whether you believe me or not you're pretty cool Annabeth."

She giggled and I smiled. She gave my hand a squeeze and I felt warm all over. I wonder if she feels that way too….

"So you really think we should be a band?"

"Defiantly."

"Well….I guess we should talk to Cody and Emily about it….and if they're on board then I guess I am too."

I smiled and let go of her hand to fist pump. She laughed and I couldn't help but join her. Soon the both of us were just laughing like fools, rolling around on the ground. I could hear her Aunt's car pull up but we were still laughing. We only stopped when her Aunt asked what was so funny.

"I'm not really sure Aunt Susie."

She gave Annabeth a weird look but smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Well guys I have food so you wanna help me put it all away? Percy do you want to stay for dinner?"

I glanced at Annabeth's hopeful face and knew I couldn't say no.

"Sure Miss. Chase I would love too."

"Great!"

I helped bring in all the bags and unpack them. Just as I was finishing up the last bag I looked up and smiled at Annabeth. She smiled back and we stood there smiling at each other. She finally broke our little staring contest and blushed. She finished putting the food away and grabbed my hand.

"C'mon let's go watch a movie."

I nodded and grinned stupidly as she pulled me into the living room.

Its cute because my best friends are dating and whenever my girl best friend looks at him, holds his hand, kisses his cheek or anything he gets this adorable lovestruck face.

Alrighty guys so I know you guys want some Percabeth and I'm giving you some but keep in mind they did just meet so you know...There will be some though but they wont be a couple or anything for a couple of chapters! But there will be some flirting so its a flirtationship!

When I first came up with this idea I thought about Annabeth singing to orphans so I put that in here. Don't think that I won't have her go back because I will I promise!

So the next chapter will be when they talk to Cody and Emily about being a band! I wonder what they will say? :)

Review! And I hope you guys watch the super bowl!

(My uncle is flying in from Arizona to watch the super bowl with us but he won't stay for my birthday -_- yea so that's cool)

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