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AN: Hey everyone! I know you probably hate me for leaving you on a cliffhanger but I want you to stay with me. I did that because I got a comment saying that my story was getting a little to cliché and I was like Dude, she's right (or he) it IS cliché! So, I brainstormed with my best friend and we came to this. Hope you guys love it and as I said in the last one: PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING! if something is in Italics then it might be important. Also, this is an Annabeth POV only chapter. I'm going to keep doing that btw.
(I keep forgetting to do this!) Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson or his friends or Rick's story. I do own this story so y'all better not copy this because COPYRIGHT. That's all.
-Beth
My Soulmate's Name
Chapter Seven
Annabeth's POV
Annabeth woke up with a sharp pain in her head. She pressed a hand to where it hurt and opened her eyes. Something had happened last night at the New Year's party that she can't remember. One second she was kissing Percy like her life depended on it and the next, she's lying in her bed with a major migraine. What happened between the kiss and now, Annabeth couldn't say, but she had the faintest taste of a cookie in her mouth.
"Did you really have sex with Jason last night?" Piper asked from her bed, taking a sip from her coffee.
Annabeth choked, "Sex with Jason? Why would I have sex with Jason if you two are soulmate's and I'm dating Percy?"
Piper gave Annabeth the craziest look ever, "What are you talking about? You're not dating Percy. He's dating Rachel Elizabeth Dare, they're soulmates. And I'm not soulmates with Jason, you are. That's why I'm asking if you two had sex last night. Calypso said that things between you two were getting pretty heated, if you know what I mean."
Annabeth tried to process this. Jason was her soulmate, Percy was dating RED, and –
No. This isn't right. Piper and Jason are dating and I'm dating Percy, not RED.
"Piper, something isn't right." Annabeth said.
"You've got that right," Piper agreed, "how can you not remember being head over heels in love with Jason. You two are always touching in some way. Either holding hands, hugging or something like that. You two are in love with each other."
The way Piper said that was different, Annabeth noticed. She sounded like she didn't like saying that Annabeth and Jason were in love with each other. That's when Annabeth realized that Piper still felt love for Jason. Just like Annabeth still felt love for Percy.
"Pipes," Annabeth said, walking over to her and sitting down, "what if I told you that there was a world where Jason loved you because you two were soulmates? What would you do?"
"More like what would you do?" Piper said, looking away from Annabeth.
"I'd be with Percy, because in this world, RED doesn't have a soulmate. In this world, you and Jason love each other and Percy and I love each other." Annabeth smiled, knowing she would pursue her best friend.
"I think you're going crazy, Annabeth, that world doesn't exist." Piper protested.
Annabeth sighed. If only she could prove to Piper that Jason and her were soulmates. Then the idea struck Annabeth. She had pictures of her, Percy, Jason, and Piper going on double dates.
"Here," Annabeth pipped up, "I can show you!"
Annabeth ran over to her desk, where she kept all the polaroid pictures she had. In the box, she found the one of Jason and Piper kissing softly. Then one of Percy and Annabeth hugging. And one of them on a double date.
"Look," Annabeth shoved the pictures under Piper's nose, who took them into her hands.
"No," Piper gasped as she shuffled through the photos, "this – this can't be true."
Annabeth grinned, "Oh, but it is true. And we have to put everything back to normal before this shit becomes permanent."
"But," Piper gaped at Annabeth, "how?"
Annabeth smirked, "I think I have a plan."
Annabeth played with the hem of her shirt as she dialed her mom.
Ring … ring … ring … ring … ring … rin –
"Hello?" Her mother, Athena, answered.
"Mom? It's Annabeth."
"Oh, hi."
"Hi."
"H-how are you?"
"Good, good, how's Greece?"
"Not so good. Athens is still struggling with debt."
"Oh, bummer." Annabeth cringed.
"Yes," Athena paused, "so I suppose there's a reason you called?"
"Um, yes, actually something came up at school and I need help."
"What is it?"
Annabeth didn't know how to ask. "Um, is there any way that you could – I don't know – change your soulmate's name? Is there some sort of drug for that?"
Even though Annabeth couldn't see her mom, she could imagine her mother's eyebrows furrow. "Annabeth, why would you want to know how to change it, that's illegal."
"Yea, I know it's illegal, but someone at my school kind of changed a few of our names."
"Do you know who it is?"
"Um, no, actually." Of course, Annabeth knew it was Rachel. She had figured that out on her own two days after Annabeth spoke with Piper, she just didn't want to say it was Rachel… yet. "I – I just want to know if there is something that changes your soulmate's name and, possibly, replaces it with another name. Is there something for that?"
Athena sighed, "Yes, Annabeth, there is a type of drug us consume to burn your soulmate's name off. But why-"
"Cool, what's it called?" Annabeth interrupted, pen and paper at the ready.
"Annabeth why do you want to know?" Athena pressed.
"Because there's nothing on the internet and the school server won't let me go on the 'dark web'" She answered.
"Annabeth-"
"Mom, please just tell me the name."
After a shit ton of begging and assuring Athena she wouldn't use any of them, Annabeth got the names. Tinrub was the drug used to burn the original name off, Tegrof was the drug used to make you forget everything – or certain things, at least – and Tnereffid (the T is silent)was used to give you a different one. Lastly – the most important drug that Annabeth would have to somehow get – was Lanigiro, which was used to change it back to its original state. (AN: These are not actual drugs, I just chose the words burn it, forget, different, and original and wrote them backwards.)
Then Annabeth went to work. Speeding on accident (not really), Annabeth drove to the public library. Once she was there, Annabeth asked the teen employee which computer could browse the dark web. Thankfully, he knew which one and gladly showed her to the "broken" computer that no one used. Then she began her (illegal) research.
"Hi, Jason," Annabeth smiled at her "boyfriend."
"Hey," Jason leaned in for a kiss but Annabeth turned away, trying to seem flirty. She didn't see Jason's arm move, but she felt his fingers brush her shoulder, touching his name through her shirt. He seemed incredibly confused when he furrowed his eyebrows.
"What's wrong?" She asked him.
"It – it feels like something's under – underneath my name." Jason noted, pressing on her shoulder, feeling around the name.
Annabeth wanted to laugh and say, Of course there's something underneath your name! Wanna know what it is? My real soulmate's name, but she held her tongue and pretended to be concerned. "It's probably nothing." She looked at the clock; one minute; and checked her behind her; yes, Piper was there, talking to Leo. They made eye contact and Piper nodded and started walking towards them just as the bell rang.
This has to work.
"Well, I've gotta go," Annabeth said, dodging Jason's kiss, "bye."
"Bye," Annabeth barley heard Jason as she hurried towards Piper, who speed walked towards Jason. Hiding behind the lockers, Annabeth looked to see Piper making her way towards Jason. When they crossed paths, Piper stopped him to say hi. He smiled, a genuine smile, and before he could say a word, Piper leaned up and kissed him.
Bingo.
Thoughts were racing through her head as Annabeth turned and walked toward her class where she would do her part of the plan. On her way to class, she heard Rachel behind her. Shit, this could ruin the plan. If Rachel gets to Percy before she does, then Percy's going to be distracted by Rachel. Annabeth picked up the pace, holding her books to her chest, and looked up one last time to see Percy a few feet in front of her. Here we go, she thought before she promptly ran into Percy, dropped her books, stumbled backwards, and fell on her bum.
She could hear some people laughing, but Percy instantly reached out to help her out.
"Annabeth," he said, "are you ok?"
Annabeth took his hand. "Yea, I'm fine."
"Here, let me get your books," Percy insisted, bending down to get her books for her.
Annabeth began protesting, "No, you don't have – "
Percy stood up just as she took a step closer to him and then they were really close. So close their noses almost touched. She held her breath while every part of her screamed KISS HIM! Annabeth looked at his lips then into his tired eyes. At the same time, she noticed he was looked at her lips, too. And it was when he looked up at her that they both started leaning in to kiss each other. Annabeth stood on her toes and braced herself.
Only, she braced herself for a kiss. Instead of a kiss, she got shoved into the lockers.
"Ow," She moaned when her head hit the lockers. When she opened her eyes, she saw Rachel practically eating Percy's face. He looked taken aback, and tried to push Rachel away, but she just wouldn't budge. Well, that was embarrassing, was all Annabeth could think as she began to walk away. No doubt everyone saw them about to kiss, and obviously someonewas bound to snitch on her to Jason. Not to mention the feud she had just gotten herself into with Rachel. Not like they didn't originally have a rivalry, but now Annabeth was sure it just got five hundred times worse.
Annabeth was furious. Now she has to find another way to get to Percy. Rachel seemed to always be around Percy, so of course not during lunch or brunch. Maybe she'd run into him during her off period, or at Wal-Mart like last time.
Like last time…
Maybe, if Annabeth went back to the coffee shop they met at, then asked for the same drink, he'd get some déjà vu. He might even mess up her drink again!
She was just composing her plan when she realized her books were nowhere to be found and she was already sitting in her seat. Annabeth must've forgotten to grab them from Percy after RED knocked her into the lockers. Goddamnit. But just as the bell rang, Percy ran into the room, holding her books and out of breath.
He caught her eye and smiled, walking over to him and handing Annabeth her books, "You forgot these, Wise Girl."
Annabeth smiled softly still embarrassed given everyone was staring at her, "Thanks, Percy."
He nodded and walked out, "Sorry, sir, she left her books behind." He apologized to her teacher then turned and walked out the door.
After class was over, Hazel walked over to her, "Why'd he call you Wise Girl?"
Annabeth almost tripped; he did call her Wise Girl, which was the pet name he had for her when they were dating. She hadn't thought much of it, but now Annabeth was starting to think that he remembered at least some of their old relationship. She really hoped he did, that would make her life so much easier. In fact, that would make everything easier (maybe not school but hey, you never know).
Hazel raised an eyebrow, "Annabeth? Hello? Earth to Annabeth! You there?"
Annabeth jumped, "Oh, what? Yea, I don't know why he called me that. Probably cause I'm wise."
Hazel shrugged, "See ya later."
"Yea, bye."
Annabeth walked back to the dorms in a daze. She was thinking about all the things she could do to get Percy back. It would be hard, but not impossible, she decided.
Hard, but not impossible…
I mean, it would take a shit load of planning, but that's what Annabeth's best at doing: planning. It's almost like studying for a test. You've gotta know what you're doing before you do it. Annabeth needs to know exactly how to "accidentally" run into Percy, while RED is elsewhere, and that he messes up on her coffee. She knows she can do it, too, Annabeth knows that she and Piper can pull off this ridiculous plan. After all, won't it benefit the four of them?
This would be tricky, for sure, but it would also be doable.
Hard, but not impossible…
Annabeth sat with Jason at the table. She had reluctantly agreed to go on a date with him. She had yet to kiss him, though, and she didn't plan on kissing him any time soon. To Annabeth, the only person she'd kiss is Percy. If she kissed Jason, it'd make her feel like she was cheating on Percy. And Annabeth did not want that on her conscience.
"Hey, uh, Annabeth?" Jason looked up from his menu. He had taken her to this really nice restaurant, which made Annabeth feel really bad; he was doing all of this for her and she wasn't even going to offer paying.
"Mhmm?"
"Piper kissed me today,"
Annabeth quirked an eyebrow, "So that's what this is all about, then, huh?"
"Um, sort of," Jason said, taking her hands in his, "I – I just felt so terrible and like a shit boyfriend and a shit soulmate and I wanted to tell you and apologize even thought I could've been am asshole and keep it from you. I didn't want to do that so I wanted to make it up to you with this."
Ok, ok, Jason wasn't her soulmate but he was her friend. One of her best friends, actually, and Piper was lucky to have him. Now, his words almost brought her to tears, and Annabeth was more determined than ever to set things straight to Piper could have him back.
She squeezed his hands, "Thank you, Jason, it means a lot to me that you did this."
He squeezed back, "I love you."
Annabeth nodded and smiled, "Love you, too, dude." It killed her to say the words, but she had to. And she wasn't lying either, which – for the record – spared her soul a little bit, because she loved him as a friend.
Jason smiled, "Well, looks like we've actually gotta order food now," he said as their waiter appeared, "good evening, um I'll take the…"
They ordered and while she was pretending to listen to Jason, Annabeth was creating a plan to get him to fall in love with Piper before they change the names back. She figured that would be hard, too, but also doable.
It seemed like everything was going to be hard, but no impossible from then on.
Hard, but definitely not impossible.
HELLO EVERYONE!
SORRY I LEFT Y'ALL ON THAT HUGE CLIFFHANGER, BUT SHIT CAME UP AND MY LIFE GOT A LITTLE CRAZY BUT PLEASE JUST STAY WITH ME
I LOVE YOU
THANK YOU
ALSO
UPCOMING CHAPTERS WILL BE SHORT BUT WILL PROBABLY BE UPDATED QUICKER (within two months at the most)
I LOVE YOU GUYS
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING
LOVE, BETH
