Heya readers! I've decided on a Tuesday upload every week! That way it will be more convenient :) And, I'm doing first person from now on.

Annabeth POV

I stepped into the hallway on my own, it was 7:45, really early, so I doubted there would be may people here. Good, I didn't need a crowd for yesterday's...incident.

I walked over to my locker with my headphones in, Charlie Puth blasting.

I shoved my books into my locker and then closed it and leaned against it, scrolling through Instagram. I'd decided to wear a cropped white hoodie with BRK LYN written down the side of it and some light blue jeans cuffed above the ankle with a pair of white converse. Jayden was still in the toilet so I stood, minding my own business.

''Hey.'' Someone next to me said.

''Hi.'' I replied, not bothering to look.

''Quite a show you put on yesterday.'' She said.

I turned around and frowned, instantly recognising her as the girl Jayden called demented.

''You're Piper? Right?'' I asked.

''Yeah.'' She smiled.

''Sorry about Jayden yesterday, he's a bit...protective.'' I finally chose the word.

''Oh,'' Piper raised an eyebrow. ''Am I missing something here?''

''Oh no! It's not like that, we're like just friends, best friends.'' I reassured her quickly.

''Right. Well, I was thinking, we could put aside our differences and be friends.'' She said with a smile.

''Yeah why not.'' I returned her smile.

''You're already Thalia's friend aren't you?'' Piper asked.

''Yeah, so this should be okay.''Annabeth finished.

''Don't worry, you don't have to talk to Percy.'' She laughed.

''Thank God for that!'' I laughed with her.

Jayden came strutting down the hallway in a white hoodie under a denim jacket. His Adidas superstars went well with his ripped black jeans.

''Umm...'' He looked between the two of us.

''Piper McLean.'' She held her hand out and smiled.

Jayden shook it, still frowning.

''It's fine, I already know who you are.'' Piper laughed.

''What, so we're safe now?'' Jayden asked, his head tilted to the left.

''More or less.'' Piper replies, and we all laughed.

A blonde boy came down the hallway. He swung his arms around Piper from the back and then frowned at the two of us.

''Hey?'' He said, clearly confused.

''Mornin'...'' Jayden said with a British accent and I cracked a smile. Time to mess with this guy

''Sooo...What about this weather?'' I added, in my own British accent.

''Fancy sandwiches for tea?'' Jayden asked, looking like he was going to burst any second.

''Talking about tea, I could do with a cuppa right about now.'' I said.

''Wait, you guys are British!?'' The blonde asked, absolutely perplexed.

''Chill Jason, they're just messing with you.'' Piper giggled.

''Oh.'' He replied, embarrassed slightly.

''Sorry.'' I panted, doubling over whilst Jayden was howling.

''Fucking comedians aren't you?'' He rolled his eyes.

''Honestly, ever heard of good first impressions?'' Piper said, but she couldn't stop herself giggling.

''Alright sorry.'' Jayden said, standing up properly.

''Well, lets start again.'' Jason said, sighing a little.

''Hi I'm Jayden Walsh.'' Jayden said.

''Knew that. No need for intros.'' Jason said, looking a little pissed probably remembering yesterday.

''I'm sorry but it wasn't my fault. He was being a dick.'' I said, suddenly very interested in Jason's shoelaces.

''Well, he kind of is.'' I looked up and smiled at him.

''Well,'' Jayden said sensing the awkwardness ''Lets put that behind us and...you know group hug and shit.'' Jayden leaped onto Jason's back.

''Oh fuck!'' Jason yelled as they both toppled onto the floor.

''What's going on here?'' Thalia had arrived, with two boys and a girl.

''Gay boys.'' One of the boys sniggered.

''Shut up.'' Jason said as he stood up. He was wearing a white t with a navy blue bomber jacket and maroon skinny jeans.

Jayden wiped off the dust on his jeans and stood up.

''Hey I'm Connor. '' One of the boys saluted and winked.

''Shut up!'' The other twin said, indicating Jayden with his head.

''Oh sorry.'' Connor apologised.

''Wait. Can we clear something up here? We - are - not - going - out.'' I said slowly, making sure they didn't miss a word.

''Right. I'm Travis.'' The other twin smiled. The pair of them looked like class clowns, funny maybe but hazardously stupid.

''And I'm Reyna.'' The other girl spoke, she was wearing a red button-up blouse with a black skirt and black heeled suede ankle boots. Sophisticated but cute. She walked with pride and was smart and tough.

''Heya.'' Jayden said, with his signature grin.

''So...who's up for Starbucks after school tonight!'' Piper exclaimed.

''Yeah!'' Jayden said.

''I have to pick up my sister first.'' I added, I wasn't going to make her get the bus. She was our everything, mine and Nial's.

''Ok but after that. You better be there.'' Thalia added.

''Sure.'' I replied, texting Nial about it.

''Oh, poshy girl.'' Travis teased, seeing my iPhone X.

''Shut up.'' I playfully shoved him.

''Hazel and Frank are coming too. And Leo.'' Reyna said.

''Which means Percy'll be there too.'' Connor laughed after seeing my expression.

''No thanks.'' I walked away, still frowning.

An arm pulled me from the back.

''Come on, you don't have to talk to him.'' Jayden said.

I sighed, I couldn't let him go on his own.

''Fine.'' I muttered.

''We've got Biology first.'' Reyna said as the hallway began to fill up and I put my phone in my back pocket.

''Damn.'' Connor said, kicking the locker.

''What's wrong?'' I asked, frowning in confusion.

''Nothing.'' He said, as he turned around,so his back was to me.

''Did I do something?'' I asked Travis.

''Naa, he does that sometimes.'' He reassured me.

''When he sees a cute girl.'' Jason chimed in.

''Ha ha.'' I looked at him skeptically.

''Oh well.'' Jayden said quickly.

I tightened the straps on my backpack, as a rush of girls walked in.

No, please please...

Percy Jackass was walking at the front wearing a black jumper that said 'Homie New York'' on it with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, black skinny jeans, a red and blue flannel shirt tied around his waist, a pair of Vans Old Skool shoes in black and white and a maroon beanie pulled to the back of his head.

''Well then...'' I started, shooting him a quick dirty as he made his way over to Jason, accompanied by a short kid with curly brown hair. He was wearing a white t-shirt, stained with like oil or something and some black sweatpants and some black Jordan's high tops.

God, this was going to be awkward.

''If it isn't Queen Bee herself...'' Percy casually said, slowly turning to look at me. Got to admit, he looked good, like fit as fuck.

I didn't react or anything but I rolled my eyes and turned around to look Jayden. He was looking at me, concerned.

''A bit loud today, aren't we.'' I said, still not looking as I played with the buttons on Jayden's denim jacket.

''Anyways, I only came to apologize so, you know... sorry for the comments I made yesterday.'' Percy said, hesitantly.

I turned around in shock. I didn't know this guy well, but Percy Jackson apologizing?!

''Wait, I didn't catch that, what'd you say?!'' Jason asked, his eyes wide.

''Shut up Jason.'' He looked at me with his tongue in his left cheek before looking down at his shoes and rubbing the back of his neck.

I sighed whilst looking around at everyone else. They were all in the same shock as me.

''It's okay, I'm sorry.'' I said, I was shocked myself. Annabeth Chase only apologized if she had done something wrong, and I hadn't started it. What was this guy doing to me?

I held out my hand and he shook it with a small smile.

''So we're all safe?'' The other guy said.

''Had to kill the moment didn't ya Leo.'' Thalia rolled her eyes at him.

''Yay!'' He exclaimed. ''We can all be one happy family!''

At that moment and all in the matter of 2 seconds , he attempted to hug me from the back but he fell over his foot and went toppling straight into me as Jayden unsuccessfully reached out to grab me, I fell straight into Percy's arms. He caught me and the entire school saw it. Criiinngggeee. It was like one of those sappy films.

I stood up shakily and he smiled at me whilst our friends wolf-whistled, including Jayden. For some reason that reassured me and triggered me. The good thing was, he didn't want to get with me, which was good because if I wanted a guy, I'd get a guy but it was never my priority. However, he shipped me with him. Out of all people Jayden!

''Thanks.'' I murmured, positive I was bright red as I tucked some hair behind my ear.

''I re-'' He started as the bell went. Thank GOD!

''Sorry, see you later!'' I said, walking away from him and getting to first class.

_oOo_

First period

I walked out an awkward 15 minutes of homeroom with Percy and Jason to Chemistry on my own. I didn't even know how to feel anymore. He was a dick one minute and the next he's a brunet superman. What the heck? I was confusing myself and so lost in my own thoughts, I almost walked straight into a girl. I could see everyone talking about me and I heard little snippets:

''There's Annabeth.''

''Fit as fuck.''

''Tough one her.''

''Drew's new competition.''

''Might be getting too big for her boots.''

I ignored each comment and walked with my head held high, like Nial had taught me to do.

When I finally reached room 143 A I walked in and sat at the back like I always do, ready to learn because I'd never really learnt much in 12 so this was opportunity.

''Hey.'' Jayden sat down next to me. ''You ran off in a hurry.'' He said.

''Doesn't matter.'' I said, tapping on the desk.

Calm down Annabeth! I was trying to forget what happened with Percy in the hallway. He reminded me of someone so much, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't remember who.

Thalia, Piper and Reyna came in and sat in front of us.

''I actually can't be asked with this lesson.'' Thalia groaned, smacking her head down straight on to the table.

''You can't be asked with any lesson.'' Reyna sighed, shaking her head.

''If it was up to Thalia, Chemistry would be illegal.'' I said and we all laughed.

The teacher walked in and I noticed the dirty Drew shot at me. Demented bitch.

''Everyone stand up at the back. Seating plan.''

Everyone groaned.

''Come on Miss...'' Jason moaned. I was hit by a wave of nervousness, as I realised Percy was in this class.

''No complaints. Hurry up.'' Miss Jones said, clapping her hands.

I sighed and got up.

(A/N I read about assigned seats in other fanfics and it's so coincidental how Percy and Annabeth always sit next to each other. Imma mix things up!)

We stood up at the back as the teacher started.

''Percy Jackson and Abigail Williams!'' Miss Jones said, reading off her list. ''I want you in front of me this year.'' She finished, giving him a disapproving look.

She finished the first row and started the second. Thalia got put with an annoyed looking James Rodriguez. I was pretty sure one was going to kill the other within the first 3 lessons.

I basically zoned out till I heard my name called out.

''Annabeth Chase and Harris Lee.'' She said. I made my way to my seat and sat in the chair realizing I was to Percy's diagonal left. Shit.

I finally get Thalia. I looked at the guy next to me. He was wearing black joggers and a shirt with a hoodie tied around his waist and some red harachis. He had streaked blonde brown hair and blue eyes. He looked like he couldn't care less about who he was sat next to.

''So, it's the all famous Annabeth Chase.'' He said as the teacher began explaining hazards. He gave me a plain look and it was impossible to read. I frowned at him.

''Don't worry I don't worship the ground you walk on, like others.'' He said, turning away to look at the back of the class to look at the guys who were giving him envious stares.

I sighed and gave one of them a middle finger.

''Looks like we'll get on just fine.'' I smiled at him which he returned hesitantly.

The teacher was explaining a practical as my phone vibrated.

It was Piper.

Still up for Starbucks?

I replied, making sure the teacher's back was turned.

Sure.

One question.

Shoot

Is the kid next to me safe?

He's fine, a bit lazy but fit. He doesn't care bout what others do.

Thanks.

xx

I guess it was a bit shady on Harris but you can't trust anyone.

''I'm gonna get equipment.'' He said, to no one in particular.

''Right.'' I said.

He left and then I saw why. Percy was up there and he'd already senses how awkward things were around him. He was a decent guy.

I sat there as he returned, noticing all the stares I was getting.

''Here we go.'' He said, putting all the bottles of acids onto the desk.

Right then, my phone starting ringing. I looked around but it was too loud for anyone to notice in the classroom.

It was Nial.

I looked at Harris, who was busy setting it all up.

''Start without me.'' I told him and he nodded.

I clicked answer.

Hey Annie, Prim's been sick. Imma send one of my mates to get her.

But she doesn't know your friends.

There's no one else available.

I can get her.

How? You're in school.

Leave it to me.

Ok...Bye.

Don't worry bye.

I hit decline.

Now, how was I supposed to get out of school.

''Harris, I have to go.'' I told him.

''Where?'' He frowned at me.

''My sister's sick.'' I told him.

''They won't let you go.'' He said, still looking worried.

''I know.''

''Ask Thalia and Percy, they're masters at cutting early.'' He said, pointing at them.

''Ok.'' At this point, I didn't even care if I had to talk to Percy.

I walked over to the two of them.

''How do I get out of school?'' I asked.

''Why?'' Thalia looked at me, examining me.

''My sister's sick.''

''Oh.'' Percy said. ''You should try walking out and there's a tree outside the window next to 132 A.''

''That would mess up her record.'' Thalia added.

''Probably.'' He said, running his hand through his hair.

''Say you're sick.'' Thalia said.

''They wouldn't believe her. She's not the slightest bit pale.'' Percy said.

''That can be arranged.'' I said to them, my eyebrow raised.

''Wait Annab-'' Thalia started but I was already walking away.

I walked over to Harris, devising a plan.

''Work with me.'' I said to him quietly.

''Ok.'' He said, confused.

I stuck my fingers right in the back of my throat. I gagged.

''Oh...'' Harris said.

''MISS, Annabeth's gonna be sick!'' He yelled. And now everyone was looking at me.

''Are you okay?'' She came over.

''I think.'' I said with my best acting.

''If you need to go home you can.'' She said.

''Ok.'' I said, grabbing my bag.

''Bye Miss.'' I said to her.

I walked out and looked at them in the window. Poor kids.

I started doing that dance move. What was it called? Oh yeah the floss.

I laughed at them and gave them all a middle finger.

They were all looking at me, so I stuck my tongue out.

I heard steps behind me, so I ran as fast as possible straight down to Prim's school and then took her to Jayden's mum's house.