A/N; Hey guys Amber here. Can't scream at us for not updating now, eh? As it turns out Reckinson (Andrew if you forgot his last name), wants to help with making this happen so we're back to three of us. Yay! Um you'll hear from all of us quite a bit from all three of us at the bottom after the chapter. So yeah. I won't give spoilers so Reckinson and Sunshine don't throttle me. XD

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Chapter 9

Andrew Reckinson's POV

So I showed Astrid around camp, she is so different than any other girl I've ever met. She is so happy yet sullen at the same time. She seems to be hiding something though... I don't know, there is just something off about her. That Grace girl too, she doesn't seem very trustworthy.

I really need to figure her out, but right now, I'm late for dinner. I really hope Nico is here, even though he doesn't talk I hate sitting by myself. Maybe I can ask Chiron if Grace can sit with me, that way I'll be able to figure her out a little more.

I can't believe Chiron said yes, and just like that, he waved it off as if it was nothing. He seemed worried about something… that's never good. Oh well, I thought whisking my thoughts away from that. At least I'll get to talk to Grace.

As I sat down I say Astrid walking over with some of her cabin you mates, and I hesitantly smile, she smiles, but then looks kind of sad. I wonder why.

"Hey," I said absently picking at my pizza.

"Hi," Grace answered, looking down at her own plate.

"How are you? You liking Camp?"

"Meh."

"What's that supposed to mean?" I ask raising my eyebrows, thinking about how confusing girls are.

"It means…" she stops trailing off, looking for the best word. "It means..."

Right then Nico di Angelo walks up to us in all his black glory, and plops himself right across from me aka right next to Grace, well, this will be interesting.

"Um, hello" Grace says

"Grace, this is my half-brother Nico, Nico this is Grace, she is a new camper who hasn't been claimed yet."

"How old is she?" he replies gruffly.

"I'm sixteen," she announces, eyes glinting daring him to challenge. Nico just nods.

"Okay well Percy made the gods promise to claim their kids before they turn 12, you and your friends, as it seems you've come with some, should talk to Percy he just got back from his mom's."

"Will do di Angelo."

It was Nico's turn for giving a warning glance.

"Okay then Kemp," Nico shot back knowingly, as if saying, Yeah I know your last name. I was beginning to get very uncomfortable beginning to see how this dinner would be.

After that we all just turned to our food eating silently, all of us in our own worlds. Soon dinner was over, and we went onto the bonfire.

"Yeah... I'm gonna go see if Astrid likes her new cabin mates," I tell them and slowly get up.

"Woah man, since when do you care about a girl?" Nico asked raising his own skeptical eyebrow, looking up from his plate of pasta his fork stopping mid stab.

"Since now," I retort, and get up and walk over to where a bunch of the Apollo girls were sitting with Astrid. They all seem to freak out as I walk over, even though Astrid doesn't seem to notice, once she figures out how much of an outcast I am and how much it will drag her popularity down she probably won't even look at me anymore. Just like everyone else. Like all my old "friends", everyone.

"Hey," I greet coming up behind Astrid, prodding her shoulder, ignoring the horrified looks.

"Hey yourself," Astrid answers, turning around and smiling at him.

"How's camp treating you?" I ask, standing awkwardly behind her.

"Well..." she paused, "I didn't die yet."

"Good," I answered "I like my friends alive."

Astrid just nods, smiling, "Good to know you have good wishes for your friends."

Andrew opened his mouth to speak, but just as he did so a rush of people flew past them.

"I guess we should go," I say.

"Where?"

"We have a campfire every night. It's kinda our thing."

"Oh um okay, do we just like sit there or...?"

"We- well your cabin, usually sing so you shouldn't have a problem fitting in."

"No I won't," Astrid says with a smile, getting up to head to where the crowd was going. As they approached the crowd of people they saw a large brightly coloured tower of flames rising up.

"Woah," Astrid whispered under her breath.

"Yup," I said, remembering when I first saw the fire. "I guess the camp is excited today."

"What do you mean?"

"The fire gets bigger and brighter to match the mood," I answered

"How big does it get?!" She exclaimed as it continued to grow at a steady pace.

"It can get pretty big," I said. "Let's take a seat."

I sat down next to Wally with an empty space to my right, I gestured for Astrid to sit next to me.

"What makes you think I want to sit next to you?" She said as she sat down.

"You're doing it aren't you?" I say as my head starts whispering, She is already starting to notice she is already thinking he is weird, too weird' and by tomorrow morning she won't want to talk to you anymore- My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a love song playing and the weight of her head on my shoulder. Astrid looked up at me and our eyes locked. This is it, I thought. Our heads moved closer when, suddenly, I see Wally, turning around to look at us.

"I'M STARVING!"

"WALLY!" I screamed, ready to punch the kid.

"WHAT!" He yelled back, completely oblivious to the moment he'd just interrupted.

"Ugh… I'll tell you later," I sigh as I put my head into my hands somberly.

"Are you okay?" Said Astrid pulling at one of my hands currently covering my red face.

"If wanting to murder someone is patiently waiting right beside me."

"Sorry for whatever I did" Wally chimed in, making sure he kept his distance.

'Smart move' I thought. 'I'll get him later' I looked over at Astrid and her face was even more red than mine.

"The real question is: Are you okay?" I asked.

"I am just as ready to kill that someone as you are." Behind me I thought I heard Wally whimper. I turned around a gave him a death stare.

"Run, speedy, run..."

A/N; Hello any of the 5 people reading this! I am Andrew the magnificent! (Andrew you are such an idiot~Astrid) Shush this is my time to shine! (You shine? -Amber) I'm a vampire. Ok so! I haven't been here since like chapter 1 cause life and things (Rekinson life is your excuse? -Amber) Stop bullying me. (I make no promises...-still Amber) In this chapter we kinda just did character development and I created Astrew! Yay! (Um no you just came up with the name but the whole Astrew thing was my idea this is like the first time you had any input~Astrid) Ouch. Go away. I kinda wrote all of the last part. I DID, I DID THAT DON'T INTERRUPT! So we already decided this is gonna be a thing now and I'm really excited for Astrew to develop! See you in the next chapter! ~Andrew Rekinson

Not too bad for the first AN Rekinson. But I think I still have the best ANs. I think we're going to push hard to get the next chapter up before Turkey Day (Thanksgiving for you boring people or official people). (Amber, -sighs- you are such a... special human being~Astrid) I know! ;) (They should write a song called "Special in all the wrong ways" and base it off of you ~Andrew) -nods- Mkay then... the chapterly awkward advice from Andrew Reckinson himself. (Also a new tradition I think.)

Okay thanks for the support guys. But does the deadline work? By at least before Thanksgiving. Reckinson? Lockhart? (Yes! I get to participate! ~Andrew) As long as you don't lug around your little toddler part of you, yes you are participating.

Oh yeah for you actually following my own story (Valdez is Back!) then I think you will get an update in the next month, if not do not hesitate to scream your heads off at me. I don't really like the first chapters though so they may go under renovation. So yeah...-Amber

One last little note from me (Astrid) if any of you guys are wondering, no Andrew and I do not like each other in real life, there said it over and done with, bye. (-laughs- Oh yes. Those were the days. -Amber) (*Cough* Been there done that *Cough* ~Anonymous) (that was Andrew -Amber) stop messing up my note you meanies. (You did it to me! and me! ~Andrew & Amber) but my note is more important! (Says you! ~Everyone)

Whatever I'm leaving now bye guys hope you enjoyed ouR chapter!~Astrid (God this last note is so awkward ~Andrew)

Please review, I'm sure you enjoyed our frivolous, idiotic, stupid ANs. But yeah. Happy times guys, happy times. We love hearing from you and we have lot to work on, -glares at Andrew and Astrid- like grammar. Flames are welcomed! (I mean we've got Leo to make 'em into smores so what's to hate?) But yeah. See you in the next chapter! -Amber

Yours Truly,

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Post Script;

Song of the chapter: Angel in Blue Jeans by Train