Annabeth POV

I was very disappointed in Percy's reaction when I told him about Aiden. I thought he would've been interested, and would've asked questions. But he didn't say much and was looking… I don't really know…bored?

Come on! He's my friend… He should have been curious. Maybe he's just tired. I forgot to tell him about my nightmares, and we went to the movies.

Now I'm lying in my bed, looking at the ceiling. I see Percy's smile, the way he looks when something isn't the way he would want it to be. Sea green eyes. And suddenly, those eyes turn into brown eyes, twinkling and laughing. I can't get them out of my head. I fall asleep, into a deep sleep full of eyes I'm drowning in.

Yes, really, I see eyes everywhere. Some look mad, others look happy, or distracted… And I get sucked into them. I try to scream, but I can't breathe. I feel a big weight on my chest, stopping the oxygen from getting into my lungs. When I'm on the verge of exploding, I wake up.

I'm crying and sweating. I still feel this weight on my chest, but now it's getting better. I concentrate on my breathing and try to fall asleep again. After an hour I give up and walk to the living room, where I watch tv until morning.

Percy POV

Huhhh, how is it even possible? Why do I have to get up? The sheets are so warm and soft….and the world outside of this room seems so cruel and cold. Why would I get up? To get to school? There's no way…

Well, maybe I should, because otherwise I'm going to be late… Gods, I don't know why people say that Monday mornings are the worst. I mean, Tuesdays aren't funny either.

Crap, my phone is ringing! I run as fast as I can to the living. When I say as fast as I can, I mean, I noble, leaning on the walls. It's Annabeth.

Seaweed Brain?

Yeaahh?

Don't tell me you just got up?! You have to go to school remember, lazy ass!

Yeah, I know, it's okay, it's okay, I'll get there in time. Why are you even calling me this soon? Probably not to tell me I have to go to school…

No, I was wondering if I could see you today… Starbucks, your street, 6 o'clock?

Okay.

I hang up and start getting ready for school. The school day lasts so long, it's like it won't ever stop. When the final bell rings, I jump of my chair and walk as fast as I can to the door.

"Percy?" "Yeesss…" Shit, probably a teacher that wants to talk to me.

"The teachers have talked, and well… we thought that maybe… you should do some sport. Who knows, maybe that will help you having better grades."

I'm sorry, but have you read what the teacher just said? It just doesn't make any sense! Why would practising a sport help my grades? When I ask him for explanations the teacher just says;

"You have until next week too chose what sport you're going to practise here at school, three time a week. If you don't you may have to remain in the same year, since your grades are so bad."

Great. Now I have to pick a sport. I should ask Grover for help. Maybe he'll know what I have to do. Or my mom… And Annabeth, I can ask her today.

I'm on my way to Starbucks, it's only a few minutes away from my house. While walking I put on my earphones and listen to music. I don't heat her until a hand on my shoulder rips me out of my daydreams. "Hi, Seaweed Brain." She's smiling, "how are you doing?"

"Not so great in fact, what about you?"

"Me neither." We exchange a look while entering Starbucks.

We sit down and order or drinks. "So, what's wrong, Wise Girl? Having some trouble with Aiden?" She looks surprised by my question. "Was that the wrong thing to say?"

"No, not at all. He's not a problem. At least not yet. It's just… I've been having some weird nightmares and I don't know what to think about them. I wake up in the middle of the night crying and screaming, and I just… You know… I wanted to talk to someone about it. It's stupid but…"

"Since when are you having those nightmares? Do you want to tell me they're about?"

"I've had them a few months ago, before I met you, but then they disappeared. And now they're coming back. Last night it were eyes, there were eyes everywhere looking at me in different ways. And the I got sucked into one of them and I felt like drowning, then I woke up."

"Maybe it'll pass Annabeth. It's just a period, it'll get better."

"Yeah, but I'm really scared and when I have those nightmares, I can't sleep for the rest of the night…"

She looks on the verge of crying. She must really have been shoken up. I try to reassure her with only my eyes, because I don't know what to say, but I think I'm no good at it. Until she smiles again and her grey eyes light up a little.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about…?"

"Well, uhm, you know my grades aren't very good right?" She giggles… "My teachers had like a special 'Percy-reunion' and they want to force me to practice a sport… They seem to think it's going to help me study or something! Can you believe that? It doesn't make any sense."

"Maybe their right… Maybe, after you will have trained, you'll feel better, and you'll be able to concentrate easier. Don't you think? What sport do you think you're going to pick?"

"That's the point! I have no idea… I don't even think I'm good at any sport!"

"Percy! That's not possible… look at yourself, you have all the possibilities to do every sport you want!"

"Is that a hidden compliment?" I'm grinning… she's blushing.

"No, it's just… I can't believe there isn't any sport you're good at. I'm sure you'll find something. Maybe you should ask your mom. She probably knows you better than anyone."

"That's a good idea, and you should come with me, I've always wanted you to meet her."

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