A/N: Okay I have this feeling that hardcore Percabeth shippers will hate me after this chapter, but please keep in mind that I'm hoping this story will have a more gradual plot-line, etc. So yeah, whatever.

THIRD PERSON

Percy, Nico, Thalia, Luke, Annabeth and Rachael assembled, in a circle of sorts, on the white fluffy carpet.

"Okay, so here's the deal. You spin the bottle, whoever it lands on, you have the power to ask them truth or dare."Piper began.

"But, what if we can't answer it?" Annabeth asked.

"Then," Piper whispered, her voice laced with restrained excitement, "You have to dispose of one piece of clothing."

"WHAT?!" Annabeth protested.

"I did not sign up for this," Thalia muttered, but was interuppted by Nico who said, "I think it's a good get to know each game, I mean you don't have to take off your clothes unless you have some huge secret none of us can know of, right? It's like a get-out-of-jail-free card with a twist."

"Yeah, listen to Nico guys. geez." Piper rolled her eyes, secretly glad that Nico had saved her.

"So, I'll go first then?" Piper eagerly spun the bottle and the bottle's end pointed to Nico.

"Truth or Dare?" Piper asked him. Nico couldn't and wouldn't trust Piper with a dare so picked truth. "What really happened between you and Thalia at the kitchen."

Nico flushed a little but then composed himself quickly, and in a sarcastic tone he replied, "I confessed my undying love for Thalia Grace and she willingly accepted me as her boyfriend. Quickly followed by a make-out sesh."

"Nico!" Thalia glared accusingly at Nico and slapped him in his abdomen.

"What?!" Nico innocently looked back at Thalia, "I wasn't ready to start stripping in front of my friends Thals, and it's not that big of a secret. Right?"

Thalia simply rolled her eyes at Nico as her response. Nico spinned the bottle again and it landed on Percy. "Truth or Dare, Perce?" Nico had thought of the perfect question to ask Percy if he chose truth.

"Truth," Percy answered. Nico grinned.

"Are you happy with your relationship with Rachael?"

"Honestly?" Nico nodded. "No, I am not happy with Rachael but I'm trying. I need to get over someone first." Percy quickly looked at Annabeth, a look that Nico would have missed if weren't paying attention. Percy looked down at his shoes shortly after his answer to Nico's question and spun the bottle yet again.
-LINE BREAK-

After nearly everyone had a turn at admitting a truth or completing a dare. It was quite late and nothing that serious had happened until Piper turned the bottle and it pointed towards Annabeth. Piper hoped that Annabeth would pick dare.

"Well I haven't tried dare before, so," Annabeth shrugged her shoulders, indicating that she would do a dare. Piper's eyes held a mischievous glint that slightly scared Annabeth.

"Kiss the guy you would date." Piper grinned, probably at the shocked expression Annabeth held. But soon enough, Annabeth steeled her nerves and thought to herself, come on Annabeth! This is exactly the kind of opportunity you've been waiting for! Don't be a wuss!

Nervously, Annabeth glanced around the circle. Luckily, he was sitting right next to her. She took a deep breath, hoping it would calm her pounding heartbeat. It didn't. Annabeth slowly turned to her right. She looked up into the deep blue eyes which belonged to the guy Annabeth had gradually been spending more and more time with. Annabeth placed her thumb on his chin, slowly bringing the two together, while her thumb gently, almost absently traced his jawline. Annabeth flashed a quick smile before carefully closing the space between them, giving Luke plenty of time to back out.

Many things happened at once when Annabeth's lips touched Luke's. Nico had involuntarily snuck a peek at Percy, whose jaw was clenched and knuckles white. Politely, Percy had excused himself, through gritted teeth, and Thalia had followed after she threw Annabeth a death glare. However, Annabeth nor Luke had been too busy locked in a intimate embrace too notice any of these happenings.

Thalia's POV

In all the years I had known Percy, I had never seen him react like this towards anything. Percy had a very calm and serene character that I was surprised, and worried, when he tensed up at the sight of Annabeth and Luke kissing. Of course, like the good cousin I was, I ran after him and followed him to the toilet where I quietly closed the door behind me.

Percy stood by the sink, as he had splashed water continuously on his now pale face. Thalia didn't know how to react and almost regretted following her cousin until he spoke. It was just above a whisper and Thalia had to strain to hear him.

"I like her, you know. But I have been trying to get over her." Water had started to drip off his face and he leaned against the counter. "Yeah, trying being the key word there." Percy's voice was thick with sarcasm. "But, you know what the crazy thing is, she never notices. Never."

I wanted to tell that she does but could already imagining him scoffing and denying me, having just seen Annabeth kissing Percy.

"Oh, Percy," I sighed. "I never realised." I flashed back to events that might have clued Percy's feelings about Annabeth. How he had wanted to pair up with her for their english assignment in grade 7, but Annabeth was already partnered with me. I had dismissed Percy's request to partner with Annabeth quickly, assuming that Percy had only wanted to get to know Annabeth better. What about the time in grade 9 when a mysterious note had been found, pinned to Annabeth's locker on Valentine's Day? And how Percy was no where to be seen during the rest of that day, almost as if he was avoiding us. And when Percy had asked Annabeth permission to date Rachael. He was practically screaming out to Annabeth that he had liked her. And still probably does. God, I was so stupid sometimes.

"Sometimes, I would wonder if I had not given enough clues. I mean, that's what a guy is meant to do, right? Leave clues for the girls, hoping they would catch on? But then again, I had asked Annabeth permission to date Rachael. Thals, what am I doing wrong?" Percy sighed, running his hand through his, slightly damp, inky black hair. It was the first time in this conversation that Percy had addressed me, before he had spoken almost to himself.

And now he looked at me, the anger that was in his eyes replaced by hopelessness. I walked towards him tentatively. "No. You aren't doing anything wrong. But you could have given her more clues." I smiled nervously at him.

I hadn't bothered to turn the lights off when I had walked in, and from the window, moonlight poured into the room; making Percy look kinda of blue. Percy smiled sheepishly back at me.

"When," I whispered. "When did you start liking her."

"I don't know Thals. I've liked her for so long, I can't remember when it began." Percy mumbled. Then faster he rambled on, "Just the way she tucks her hair behind her ear, the way she laughs. How she blushes when she's embarrassed, how she bites her lip when she's nervous. I like her witty comebacks and her voice. I like how her name sounds on my lips. Annabeth. Annabeth."

God, I thought to myself. Percy's got a very bad case of first-crushitis. I'd say he was almost in love with her, but we're only 15, we don't really know what love is, I guess.

"Maybe, maybe there is hope. Maybe you can win her back." I said to Percy and saw hope spark in his eyes for a second before it disappeared.

"Yeah right. She looked pretty into Luke when they kissed."

"Well, maybe she too was trying to get over someone."

"You really think so?"

I nodded, "Now, come on, they'll probably be wondering where we are."

I grabbed his wrist and half-dragged him out, while he rolled his eyes.

A/N: Late Update because this chapter is long. Let me know what you think of this chapter, btw the next chapter or two might be AnnabethxLuke. **Don't kill me. Thank you xx