It took Annabeth a while to get to sleep, her mind kept going over what she had heard "she's a slut", "she's damaged". A few tears ran down her cheek, she couldn't believe he had said all those things. She sobbed quietly underneath the covers until she was emotionally drained and fell asleep.

She could feel something shaking her arm and there was a noise every time it happened. She couldn't hear very clearly what it was, originally it sounded like a girl saying Dana's Purse. She listened closely the next time she was shook, did she say Hannah Birth? The shake was more violent this time and the word was clear and crisp "Annabeth"

Her eyes slowly tore apart and was greeted by Pipers beaming face.

"Good morning sunshine" Piper got up and pulled the curtains apart allowing the sun light to poor into the room, Annabeth rolled over and shoved her head under the pillow.

"Oh I don't think so missy" Piper pulled off the covers and Annabeth groaned. "Come on you've got to get changed so we can go for breakfast and then come back grab our stuff and go to class"

"You're not even going to brush your teeth?! You disgust me miss M-not-so-Clean"

"Wow that was just so damn funny. I wish I had your wit"

"I wish you had my sense of hygiene"

Piper grabbed her pillow and hit Annabeth "Hurry up"

Annabeth reluctantly gave in, she quickly got dressed into black denim 3/4's with a maroon vest top, she thought about telling Piper what Percy had said last night but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

They grabbed their breakfast and sat with the group, Piper sat with Jason whilst Annabeth slid in next to Leo. She noticed that Percy was opposite her but chose to ignore it, instead she kept her head down and only engaged in conversation with Leo.

"What have you got first lesson?" He asked before chomping down his golden syrup covered pancake,

"History you?"

"Oh cool do you know where you're going? I've got woodwork"

"Not a clue" Annabeth light-heartedly laughed

He pointed his fork across at Percy, Annabeth prayed he wasn't about to say what she thought he was going to suggest,

"Oi Percy"

Percy spun his head towards Leo

"You've got History first right?"

"Yeah I do"

"Well so's Annabeth-"

Annabeth wanted to hide her face into her hands but she decided that would not be the best approach, maybe if she gave Leo a little kick under the table? No Leo isn't the best at subtlety so that would only make things worse so she forced a smile instead.

"-and she doesn't know where she has to go so do you reckon you could take her?"

Whilst Percy looked at Rachel for approval, Leo took the opportunity to wink at Annabeth and she realised he was trying to help her.

"Sure, I can't see why that wouldn't be a problem." Percy smiled and Annabeth wanted to believe it was a sincere one but she couldn't bring herself to. He continued, "We can go grab your stuff after breakfast and head straight over"

Rachel tried her best to be subtle but Annabeth noted Percy jump ever so slightly as if he had been kicked under the table and she could see through Rachel's fake smile- he wasn't supposed to say that.

Annabeth walked ahead of Percy who was holding hands with Rachel. Once she got to her room she opened the door and left it open "I'll be just a sec"

"Ok, I'll just wait here" he called out with Rachel still clung to his side.

Annabeth quickly cleaned her teeth, grabbed her stuff and turned around to face the door to see Percy standing alone with his hands in his front pocket.

"You ready to go? He asked,

Annabeth nodded, she locked the door and they started walking down the stairs in silence. Once they reached Annabeth went to walk right whilst Percy went left and they bumped into each other, she managed to keep hold of her books with the help of Percy's support who had grabbed her shoulder to keep her up straight.

"Sorry" he said,

"Oh no it was my fault, I just assumed it was that way"

Percy laughed "You forgot you were a newbie didn't you?"

"That's not what I said"

He smirked and they went back to walking down the left corridor in silence. When they bumped into each other Annabeth realised Percy hadn't brought his books, or a bag, or anything. She wasn't sure whether he had done it on purpose or just wanted to make sure they got there on time and completely forgot his stuff.

To avoid talking to him Annabeth looked at the artwork that was hung up in the corridor, some were photographs of the school whilst others were drawing of various scenes, one painting included a street party with soldiers celebrating the end of the war, another featured a detailed drawing of a black Labrador in the field; it was so good Annabeth could have sworn it was a photograph.

They finally reached the room and Percy held the door open for her. No one else had arrived, Annabeth scanned the room, she saw lots of posters celebrating the Tudors, the American Civil War, The Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. She spotted a clock above the desk. 8:45. They still had 15 minutes before they were supposed to be here. Annabeth went to sit in the seat infront of the teachers desk,

"I wouldn't sit there"

She grabbed her stuff and moved to the seat behind,

"Defiantly not there"

She grabbed her stuff and was about to put it down when Percy spoke again "Or there"

"Well where can I seat Percy?" She snapped

"Far right, 2nd from the back"

She slammed her belongings down and pulled her chair back and slouched down it. Percy smirked and took a seat diagonally behind her on the left.

"You made me sit here so I could be closer to you?" She asked eyes glued to the wall in front

He stayed silent for a couple of minutes waiting for Annabetn to turn and face him and when she did, he explained "The first seat you chose was next to stinky Pete, the next one was in between the Stoll brothers who always have paper fights that you don't want to get caught between and the 3rd one is already taken"

"So who am I around now?"

"On your left is Luke Castellan, infront is Silena Beauregard and behind you is Grover Underwood"

She nodded in approval,

"You have no idea who they are" he laughed "don't worry this is the cool group"

"Pfft not if you're in it" she smirked

He smiled back at her and all the feelings she had tried to bury resurfaced,

"So err we never got a chance to talk about the party" he said out of the blue. The mention of the party struck a nerve in Annabeth and her heart turned cold,

"Yeah sorry I've been too busy flirting with all the guys" she turned her body back to face the teachers desk, evidentially away from Percy.

"Huh?"

"Oh you didn't know? Been here 3 days and I'm the school slut"

"Annabeth that is not-"

"-no Percy, I believe you described me as 'damaged' to your girlfriend" she replied callously

"Annabeth" he pleaded "Please let me explain"

"What is there to explain?"

"I promise you I didn't mean a word of it, I was trying to get her off my back"

"Why did you have to say them?"

"I needed to convince her that I had no feelings for you and at the same time I was trying to convince myself. I thought if I said those things like I meant them then maybe it wouldn't be so hard to look at you everyday"

She looked over at him and he was looking at her with heavy hearted sea green eyes, she knew that the two of them could only end in two ways but she wasn't ready to find out which way and clearly neither was he.

Suddenly the door swung open and students filled the room, Annabeth and Percy immediately looked away from one another. The students sat down and the lesson began.