Hi everybody! Sorry it's been a little while, I know this was the one chapter you have all been waiting for! But here it is, PERCABETH AT LAST!

Anyways, I had a lot of time to write because we got school off from Hurricane Sandy. My family and I are fine, in case you were wondering :)

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO or the original characters, everything else is mine :)

Here are the character descriptions one more time, in case you forgot:

Mel: Hispanic with long, dark brown hair and dark eyes, average height.

Alice: Caucasian with strawberry blonde hair that's cut short, average height.

Marie: Caucasian with medium-length light brown straight hair, taller than average.

Tanner: Half black, with short curly hair and blue eyes, tall.

Miles: Asian with normal length black hair and dark eyes, tall.

Andre: Caucasian with short blonde hair and green eyes, tall.

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Chapter 11

Percy Jackson's Girlfriend: Annabeth II

Annabeth POV

On Friday I told my teachers and my friends that I was leaving, it was harder than I thought. All the guys gave me hugs and we had some big laughs. Saying goodbye to Shelby was easy, I didn't. Saying goodbye to Luella and Mark was the hardest. They had been so kind to me, something I wasn't used to. But as I sat in my seat on the airplane, I felt resolved and happy. I was going home. I almost giggled to myself, but there was a plane of passengers around me… I couldn't wait to see Percy, and he had no clue that I was coming.

Surprise.

My eyes were closed when I felt the rumbling of the plane going into its final descent. I blinked, adjusting to the fluorescent lights and peered out the window. The sky was black, but I could see the colorful lights of the city as we passed over, and soon we touched down on the runway. I hurriedly laced up my sneakers and stuffed my unopened and inflated bag of chips in my backpack. Soon the passengers were grabbing their suitcases from the overhead bins. I slipped into the crowded aisle and took my small wheelie bag down. Unfortunately I had a checked bag that I was going to have to get later. I followed the stream of families, businessmen and excited tourists to the baggage claim.

After an agonizing and not appreciated twenty minutes of waiting, the bags finally started tumbling in. I soon saw my bag come in and I waited for it to reach me. But a few people ahead of me; I saw someone else grab it and start walking away. I rushed over to the guy; he looked around my age. He was attractive: tall with light brown hair and blue eyes.

"Hey- stop, that's my bag."

He turned with a confused look and looked down at the bag. "No, this is mine."

I was getting annoyed. He smirked at me crossing my arms; "I'm pretty sure it's mine, here look-" I bent down and turned it to the side where I wrote Annabeth Chase in black marker a few years ago, "Annabeth Chase, that's me."

His eyes went wide and he took his hands off the bag quickly, "Wow I'm sorry, I have the same bag."

I smiled, "It's fine, I probably would've taken yours then if it had come out first."

He nodded and then looked back at the bag carousel, "I think I see mine circling, sorry again Annabeth!" Then he ran off.

I smiled and pulled my two bags along the marble floor, heading towards the taxi line. I was about to go through the automatic doors when I heard someone running up to me. I turned to see the guy I had talked to earlier.

I tilted my head and raised my eyebrows, "Hi?"

He smiled, "Hi." He stuck out his hand and I shook it. "I'm Kieran."

"Hi Kieran, nice to meet you. Again."

He laughed and we both walked to the taxi line. "So Annabeth, are you traveling for business or pleasure?"

I smiled, "Both I guess. I'm moving here-"

"That's all your stuff?"

I looked down at my luggage and laughed, "Yeah I'm a light packer. But anyways, I'm moving here from San Francisco."

He nodded, "What's the pleasure part?"

"Well I love New York, I used to live here actually. Plus my friends and my boyfriend live here. What about you?"

"I just came back from a swimming competition in San Francisco. I was representing my high school, McKafferny Academy, in a national meet."

"Wow, impressive. How'd you do?" The line was moving slowly but steadily, that's New York for you.

He grinned and lifted a medal from the outside pocket of his backpack. "First place."

I gave him a short applause. Soon he was next in line for a taxi. "I'm surprised my boyfriend didn't compete, he's a swimmer too."

"Well you had to qualify for it over the summer."

I nodded in recognition, "That explains it."

A cab pulled up and he pulled his bag around, "What's your boyfriend's name?"

"Percy Jackson."

At that Kieran looked up in surprise and smiled as he got in the cab, "That means I'll definitely see you around, catch ya later Annabeth." I wondered what he meant by that. But Kieran seems really nice, so I hoped he was right.

I waved goodbye as my cab pulled up. But this one was different from the rest, though the other people around me didn't seem to notice. I peered in the front window and saw the Gray Sisters clawing at each other for an eyeball. I sighed and shoved my bags into the back seat and slid in, slamming the door.

"What are you doing here? I was waiting for a normal cab…"

Tempest sighed and snatched the eye away from Anger, "Hello Annabeth dearie, it's so good to see you."

I laughed at the pun and gave them a handful of golden drachmas, "Here, just take me to the Jackson's without crashing into something."

Wasp cackled suspiciously and we sped through Queens. I wasn't paying attention and I suddenly realized we were in the Midtown Tunnel. I shot up and snapped, "What are you three doing? I'm headed uptown, you should've taken the Queensboro Bridge!"

Tempest sighed, "No. We have specific orders from Lady Love herself to take you to the Library Hotel near the Empire State Building."

"Why? She said I was staying with the Jacksons."

Anger turned and smiled with her one tooth, "She said that she wanted you to surprise Percy tomorrow, so you have to stay in a hotel tonight."

I grumbled about the finicky goddess as I stared out of the window and slumped into the seat.

I woke up the next morning in my big and fluffy bed, admittedly happy with the hotel choice. I turned to the clock and it said 7:00 AM, that gave me an hour to get to Goode High School. I sat up, pulled my curtains back and let the morning sunlight spill in. I grabbed an expensive granola bar from the mini fridge and ate my breakfast while I watched the news quickly. No unexplained weather phenomena, no freak animal attacks, it's a new world out there for demigods. I unzipped my suitcase and pulled out a cozy cable-knit cream sweater. I slipped that on as well as some dark blue jeans and my gray converse. Then I ran to the bathroom and quickly brushed my teeth and did my normal routine: brush hair, wash face, light eyeliner, deodorant, strap dagger on, baseball cap in pocket. I looked at my hair, then pulled it into a messy bun and some curls fell out, but I was in too much of a rush to care. The clock said 7:30, but I still had a while on the subway to school. I grabbed my leather workbag and rushed out of the door, taking my hotel key on my way out.

I got out of the subway twenty minutes later and walked the remaining five blocks swiftly. I relaxed my pace as I got closer to the school and saw all of the other students. As I walked up to the gates before a courtyard and pavement front, three girls in similar wedge boots walked past me and knocked me on the shoulder, making me drop my bag and my water bottle tumbled out. I half sighed half growled at the three girls who didn't even turn around. I brushed a blonde curl out of my face and was about to bend down and pick up my water bottle, but someone else ran over and did it for me. It was a guy, half black with short curly hair and light eyes.

He smiled and handed me my bottle, "Here you are."

I smiled gratefully and put it back in my bag. "Thanks."

I stepped forward, continuing my walk to school and he walked beside me, "I'm Tanner."

I turned my head and said, "Annabeth."

"Nice to meet you Annabeth. I like your necklace, my friend has one like it. His name's Percy."

I smiled and instinctively put my fingers on the college ring and twirled it for a second, "Nice name."

He laughed, "He doesn't think so, you should see his face when teachers call him by his full name: Perseus." I laughed; that always embarrassed Percy. "So are you new to Goode? I haven't seen you around this year."

I nodded. We turned the corner of the gate and the bell rang inside the building. Students got up and rushed inside, and Tanner waved goodbye before he ran to a group of kids far off to my left. I saw the three girls who knocked into me earlier laughing and flipping their hair, hopefully I wouldn't have to deal with them in the future. But my luck had never been that good. I walked in behind almost all of the students, recognizing no one. I didn't know when I was going to see Percy, but I figured I must run into him eventually, hopefully scaring the Hades out of him. I laughed to myself and got some weird looks, what a great way to start in a new school. Thinking about it, it's weird for a demigod to switch schools for a normal reason (well I guess a lovey-dovey goddess forcing you to move isn't normal). But having not blown up Hoover High, I'm sure Percy would consider this normal.

I squeezed through the hall and entered the school office at the front. There I saw a familiar looking man shuffling through papers, his back towards me. I walked over to him and gave him a friendly tap on the shoulder. He turned around and smiled instantly.

"Annabeth! It's so great to see you." Paul pulled me into a sweet hug, "Sally said you were coming but to not tell Percy."

I laughed, "Yeah, that sounds about right. It's great to see you too Paul, how's the school year been so far?"

He gathered his papers and ushered me to the lady at the school office desk. "It's been good, how was San Francisco?"

"Fine, better than I expected I guess."

He smiled and said to the lady behind the counter, "Amanda, this is our new sophomore, Annabeth Chase." He turned to me and said, "I'll see you later Annabeth; I have to get to class." He patted me on the shoulder and I waved goodbye.

Amanda gave me a bored smile, like she'd rather be anywhere than working at a high school, "Hello Anna…?"

"-beth, Annabeth Chase."

She popped her gum and nodded, sorting through papers on her messy desk, "Here you are," she handed me a few sheets, "these are your schedule, locker number and combination- don't lose that one- and some behavior guidelines." I took the papers and she waved me off rudely.

I was about to walk out the door, with no clue where to go, when a girl with short strawberry blonde hair and freckles ran up to me. "Hold on! Wait!"

I stopped and looked confused, "Um, yeah?"

She stuck out her hand and I shook it, "Hi I'm Alice Garber, I'm your student guide for the day."

I smiled, "I'm Annabeth Chase, thanks I think I'd get lost with all of these kids."

She looked out of the doorway and pulled me into the crowded hall, "Oh it's not that bad, you get used to it. C'mon lets go to your locker."

We walked a ways down the hallway and she told me about Goode and the teachers, but I wasn't really listening, I was looking for a certain seaweed brain in the crowd. She stopped me and waved a hand in front of my face, "Annabeth? Hello?"

I shook my head, "Oh sorry Alice, I guess I spaced."

She pointed to a wall of lockers completely surrounded by teenagers. "There's your locker… somewhere in that mess of people."

I laughed, "How about we wait for some room to get there first." She nodded, smiling, and we sat down on a bench at the other side of the hallway. There were lots of bright posters, some for clubs, others were flyers for an upcoming dance. I turned to Alice and saw she was wearing a Goode Swim shirt, "Are you on the swim team?"

She looked down confused, "Oh, no. But my boyfriend, Miles, and most of my friends are. I'm just wearing this to celebrate our school's win against McKafferny Academy last week." McKafferny… is that the school that Kieran goes to? No wonder he knew who Percy was. Alice pointed at the wall of lockers, which had become significantly less busy, "Look, there are my friends now. Wow I completely forgot Mel and Percy's lockers are right here."

My head snapped up when she said Percy, "Did you say Percy?"

She nodded as we stood up, "Yeah, Percy Jackson. Real sweet guy, he's funny too." She saw me smiling I guess because she laughed and added, "Uh oh, you've got that look."

"What look?"

"The I'm-in-love-with-Percy-Jackson look."

I raised an eyebrow, "Do you see this look often?"

She nodded, "Pretty much every girl in school has a crush on him. And there he is..." She pointed at the lockers and I saw Percy, in person, for the first time in a long time. He looked great, well incredible really. His hair was a little longer, it's not like he cuts it so what did I expect? His eyes were happy and mesmerizing as always. He was wearing a Goode Swim shirt also, with his CHB necklace around his neck. Alice grabbed my arm and pulled me over to the group around him. There were a lot of kids, it's no wonder he didn't see me. I saw Tanner talking to him, something about a girl. Alice pulled me around, we were standing behind Percy now; I was so close to him it was funny.

Percy said, "For the last time, I really do have a girlfriend. Thalia was just messing with me when she said that. Besides, there's no way this new girl is prettier than her."

Tanner replied, "Believe me Perce, you're gonna drop the fake girlfriend act when you see this girl-" He stopped short, embarrassed when he saw me standing by him. Percy didn't follow his gaze though. Instead Percy took a sip of water from a water bottle. "Oh hey Annabeth I didn't see you there…"

I smiled at Tanner and Percy started coughing, choking on the water he was drinking when Tanner said that. I laughed and patted his back, getting him to swallow.

"Come on Seaweed Brain, I didn't expect a little water to be your downfall." Percy's head whipped around so fast at the sound of my voice. Everyone was surprised by my reaction to him choking and especially by Percy's reaction. I smiled at him. His face looked more surprised than when I kissed him in St. Helens.

"Annabeth!"

I laughed and he pulled me into a gigantic hug, my feet lifted a bit off the ground. I held on tight and breathed in his salty sea smell that I missed so much. When he put me down I noticed people had gathered to look at us, but I was more focused on Percy's adorable, grinning face.

He held my hand and tugged me closer, "What are you doing here?"

I grinned too and brushed the black hair out of his eyes, "I moved back."

He pouted, "Oh c'mon, don't get my hopes up like that."

I gave his right arm a friendly punch, "I'm serious Seaweed Brain!"

His look of doubt soon turned into one of excitement. Then he pulled me closer, grabbed my waist and he kissed me. We kissed in front of everyone, all of the gawkers and whisperers and gossips. But I didn't care. Not even a tiny, miniscule part of me cared for one second. Because I was with Percy.

Soon (much to soon) we pulled apart, Percy frowning because of it. Alice was the first to speak, "So I take it you two know each other?"

I nodded, still smiling, while Percy smirked at Tanner, who had a very shocked look on his face. Then he quickly opened his locker, still holding my hand, and pulled out a picture of us at the beach. He held it to Tanner's face and said, "See? I told you she's real!"

An Asian guy, I'm assuming Miles because his arm was wrapped around Alice's waist, said, "Can someone explain what just happened?"

Percy replied, "Everybody, this is Annabeth Chase, my girlfriend." He turned towards me, "Annabeth, this is Miles, Andre, Marie and Mel. I see you already met Alice and Tanner…" then a realization hit him, "Oh! You're the new girl…" I laughed and clapped for him sarcastically while he ruffled his hair, a little embarrassed.

I turned to his friends that I was just introduced to and got friendly waves, though a bit hesitant and quite suspicious, from almost everyone. Only Tanner was somewhat glaring at me.

He crossed his arms and said, "Annabeth! Why didn't you tell me you were Percy's girlfriend outside?"

I shrugged, "Sorry, you didn't ask." They all laughed, even Tanner was trying hard not to smile. Then the bell rang and the whispering crowds around us dispersed. Although it was clear Percy and I were the main topic of everyone's discussions. Everybody waved goodbye except for a familiar looking Hispanic girl.

Percy nudged me, "Hurry up and go to your locker so I can get to homeroom. By the way, what's your schedule?"

I passed him the papers as I quickly spun my lock and shoved some of my books in the empty locker. When I turned around Percy was still squinting at the page, trying to decipher it.

I sighed and grabbed it from his hand; "Let me see…" I tried to focus on the words but the font they used was like dyslexic kryptonite.

The Hispanic girl looked at my face and then took the paper out of my hands, "You're dyslexic too?" I nodded as she read out: "Hmm, same homeroom as us… besides science and elective, you've got the same schedule as Percy. Lucky girl." We both smiled as she pulled at Percy's arm, "Well c'mon let's go; we're going to be late. Again."

Percy took my hand and guided me to a room down the corridor where practically all of the seats were full. The girl looked at Percy and I for a second and then maybe a little begrudgingly took a seat far away in the corner, leaving us with two seats somewhat close to each other. That was nice of her. I whispered to Percy as we walked to our seats, "What was her name again?"

He whispered in my ear and gave me quick goose bumps, "Mel." I gave a short nod and then we sat down a few desks apart. I looked around and I saw a few people staring at me. I sighed and ignored them. Unfortunately it was harder to ignore the whispering duo behind me.

I turned to the two girls and they shut their mouths quickly. But then one leaned forward and said, "Is it true you're Percy Jackson's girlfriend?"

At first I glared at them, from their faces they seemed pretty intimidated, I think it's the eyes. But then I just sighed and nodded my head, turning away from them. They went back to talking about me. In the midst of the buzzing room I heard them saying things like: 'most popular guy,' 'didn't know he had a girlfriend,' and for some reason they said 'Mel' and 'Seraphina' a lot. I decided to ask Percy about it later. When the bell rang I stood up and picked up my bag, an arm wrapped around my waist and I looked up into my favorite pair of sea green eyes.

"Hey Wise Girl."

I smiled as we walked out of the room, "Hey Seaweed Brain."

He shook his head in disbelief, "I still can't believe that you're here. How did this happen? Where are you staying?" We walked out of the door and into the hallway. Percy got lots of waves and 'hellos' from people. I didn't expect him to be so popular. I turned to look at him and his eyebrows were up, awaiting the answer to the question. Should I tell him I'm staying at his house? No, I think I'll surprise him later. We walked into our next classroom and sat down in two seats next to each other.

I answered his earlier question, "I know; I can't believe I'm here either. Long story short, Luella got claimed a little after our Iris Message. Aphrodite's her mother." Percy's eyebrows were up, "I know, I was surprised too. So then on Thursday Aphrodite visited and gave me a plane ticket to New York, telling me that I had to move and come to Goode. Luella spoke with her; it was sweet… for Aphrodite. Then yesterday I hopped on a plane and now I'm here."

Percy smiled, "Wow I never thought I'd be thanking Aphrodite. So where are you staying-" The teacher cleared her throat and started writing on the board.

"Settle down class. Settle. Down." The class became silent and I sent an apologetic glance in Percy's direction. He mimed someone writing a note. I rolled my eyes and scribbled on a slip of paper (in Greek):

I'll tell you later! Now don't get me in trouble on my first day! :)

I slid it to him and he just rolled his eyes with a smile. The rest of class was interesting, I was trying to focus on catching up with the math we were learning; what I was learning in California was a unit behind. But I kept noticing Percy looking at me, when I would glance his way he would just smile and I would smile and then we would turn away. It wasn't awkward, on the contrary, it was funny and sweet, but I was trying to focus! When class ended I gave him a small punch on the arm and told him to stop distracting me. But he clearly couldn't follow instructions because he kissed me on the cheek and I completely forgot what I was mad at him for.

We walked hand in hand to our next class, English. When we walked in, Paul came over and gave me a short hug, which got a few confused glances from the students who were already in the classroom.

He said, "Annabeth I'm so glad you're in my class! In fact you came at the perfect time." Percy looked at Paul with confusion, and he added, "You'll see why in a minute." Percy and I took our seats in the back and Paul started his lesson. After handing out some essays the class had written a week ago, he started talking about the next unit: Classical literature. I grinned as he smiled at me; then I turned to see Percy looking at me for some clarification.

I whispered, "Greek stuff Seaweed Brain." He instantly smiled and nodded in a way that said: I can actually do this. Paul held up a thick yellow book and said that first we would be reading The Odyssey by Homer.

There were grumbles but Paul continued, "Alright class, come up and get your books." The whole class got up and out of their seats, Percy and I included, and walked up to a cart full of books. Everyone was bickering over the better quality copies while the stragglers got the older versions. As we walked up, Paul pulled Percy and I aside and handed us two books, smiling. I flipped through the pages and realized it was in Ancient Greek, the original version of the story. I had already read the book of course, multiple times, but no matter how well I know the story, the English words don't get easier to read when you're dyslexic. Thankfully Paul understands; Greek is much easier for Percy and I to read.

After English, Percy had science while I had an elective course. My schedule said it was Technical Drawing, the basics of architectural sketching, so I was excited. Percy walked me to my class. As I approached the door he smiled and said, "I'll meet you here after this period, okay?"

I nodded, "Sure, okay." Then I leaned in and gave him a short kiss on the lips. When I got back down from the balls of my feet (he's much taller than me now) he brushed a curl out of my face. I was so glad to be with him, it felt like I had never left. Suddenly I heard a crash behind him. Percy and I turned to see a girl on her knees, picking up what looks like the contents of a school bag. We got down and started helping her pick it up.

She looked up and smiled thankfully, and then said, "Oh hi Percy, I was just rushing to science. Shouldn't you be there now?"

Percy responded, "Hey Lucy, yeah but I was walking Annabeth to class." He turned to me and said, "Annabeth, this is my friend Lucy. Lucy this is my girlfriend."

We got up and I smiled at her, "Hi Lucy, it's nice to meet you."

She smiled back, but then she had a shocked look, "You- you're the girl I saw."

I was confused, "What do you mean?"

She shook her head and mumbled something, "Outside the pizzeria… after the swim meet."

Percy shook his head, "No Lucy, Annabeth just flew in last night from California."

Then it hit me. I remembered the dream I had last weekend, after Rachel left. I realized the Hispanic girl I had seen with Percy was Mel, who I had met earlier today. And the girl who looked right at me through the window was Lucy. "How- how did you see me?" I asked her. It was a demigod dream, so it's possible for a demigod or some mythical creature to have seen me, but not a mortal.

Percy looked as confused as ever when Lucy responded with delight, "Oh thank god, so you were there! I thought I was crazy, you looked like a ghost or something…"

I shook my head and replied softly, "No… it was just a dream."

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