Eleven
Percy and Perce
347.21, 347.21 dollars actually. Over the course of 7 months, Annabeth has spent a totally of $347.21 on Percy. Everyday buying or making him a lunch along with a drink adds up quickly, she even started a part time job at Hermes Express. At first it was horrible, running from JA in her disguise and all the way into HBH, give or buy Percy his lunch and drink, then sneaking back into JA without getting noticed. She almost got caught a few times until the guard noticed some HBH kids, Leo and Piper to be exact. She didn't want to believe it but she felt like Percy was helping her.
Now, seven months later, Annabeth couldn't believe it but she was actually enjoying her time at HBH. Surprisingly it wasn't as bad as she though as she thought it would be. She actually had friends, or whatever she should call them, the blonde considered Piper and Leo to be friends, but Percy, he was something. She didn't want to call him her master, even if she was his lackey.
"Yo slave, go buy me a drink," Percy called out. They were currently in their usual spot on the roof. The devil A.K.A. Percy was lying down with a magazine on his face sleeping. Piper was playing with a mirror helping Leo set something on fire.
"No way," she called out. Annabeth was leaning against the railing and reading a book, her English assignment. In the course of 25 weeks, Annabeth has read and written a report for 16 books, she was beat but she still had to keep going, it's in the JA curriculum. No wonder Jupiter Academy was number one in the country, probably even in the continent. "I need to finish this book," Annabeth gestured to book number 17.
"Well, I guess I'll just have to," Percy stopped talking and took out his phone.
"Ugh, fine," Annabeth put down her book. "What do you want this time?"
"Blueberry juice, and a muffin too," he called out.
"Princess," Annabeth muttered.
"Heard that," Percy chimed much to her dislike.
Annabeth simply rolled her eyes and headed down the stairs.
.oOo.
"Okay class," Mr. Brunner called out. "We are going to have Jupiter Academy's annual festival. The festival is to showcase the school."
Mr. Brunner kept talking about how the festival is to attract potential students, but she knew it was for more sponsors.
"And our grade was assigned to perform a play and team up with the drama department, now who would like to be in charge?" Mr. Brunner asked.
Annabeth raised her hand up, but unfortunately for her, everyone else in her class did so too.
"Okay, Katie, how about you," Mr. Brunner chose. Annabeth was glad that it was at least one of her fri-acquaintance in the class.
In the end the choice of an Cinderella was picked, with a bit more of a modern twist.
"Annabeth will you?" Katie asked.
Annabeth snapped out of her daydream, "yeah sure, what?"
"You just agreed to be Cinderella," Frank told her.
It took Annabeth about three seconds to understand what was going on. "WHAT?"
"Well you did agree and Annabeth, you're the only blonde in our grade, please?" Katie begged. Annabeth didn't understand why she had to be the lead, and how was it possible that out of all of the 50 freshman at JA, she was the only blonde.
Annabeth reluctantly agreed, she couldn't turn down Katie when she did that.
.oOo.
"Pft, okay wait, give me a second," Percy tried to control his laughter. Annabeth had to tell him what happened in class and his reaction was just what she'd expected.
"It's not funny you know," Annabeth said annoyingly.
"You have to play a Sally Sunshine, who finds her prince charming, you, playing a happy person," Percy broke out laughing. As much as Annabeth hated him, she couldn't help up notice how his laugh sounded so heavenly.
"Percy, not cool," Piper said, aiding the blonde.
"Look, I get it that I'm your lackey but you could give me some respect, the only reason why I'm here is for my bracelet and for you to delete the picture," Annabeth shouted at him before storming out.
She stomped the whole way down the stairs out of Half Blood High and then into Jupiter Academy. She didn't really know why she freaked out so much, why did his reaction mattered so much to her.
"Annabeth." The blonde turned around to the person who called her name out.
"Hey Katie, what can I do for you?"
"Well, I was wondering when you could rehearse," she asked. "Not to pressure you or anything but is lunch okay with you?"
Annabeth was thinking about it, she did have her promise with Percy, but then again she thought, what's the point. "Sure," she agreed.
.oOo.
"No Annabeth, with more expression," Katie directed. "Try again."
They were currently rehearsing and it was Annabeth's fifth time not having 'enough expression'.
"Sorry Katie," Annabeth apologized.
"It's okay, how about we stop for the day and pick it up tomorrow, we need to make sure everything is perfect for tomorrow," she said.
"Thanks and sorry once again." At the same time, Annabeth got a text from Percy, which gave her a mix of a delighted feeling and an angry one.
From: Percy Jackson
RE:
Hey slave, where have you been? Bring me a drink, I'm thirsty.
"Typical," Annabeth muttered under her breath but still gave a smile. She headed out of the auditorium and stopped by to grab her costume and headed to HBH.
Annabeth quickly bought a blueberry juice and headed back to a familiar staircase. As she went up the dusty steps, Annabeth wondered how should she act? She stormed out on him and didn't talk or head up to the roof in two weeks.
She made it up to the top and realized that nothing has actually changed, Percy was still laid in his usual spot with a magazine covering his face and Leo was still bugging Piper to help him set something on fire.
"You're late," Percy said.
"Annabeth!" Piper and Leo shouted, surprised with her appearance. "Where have you been?" They asked.
"Here," Annabeth threw the juice to Percy before answering Piper and Leo's question. "I've been busy with the school play, I was forced to play Cinderella and well it's tomorrow."
"Hey Percy, can we go watch tomorrow?" Leo and Piper begged. Annabeth was sure that Leo just wanted to just make a mess and hit on girls, and she was even more sure that Piper wanted to go meet a certain blond haired blue eyed, freshman rep.
"No, now if Wise Girl here is done yapping, I have a nap to enjoy." Annabeth was sure he was smirking.
"Well, I have to go back to rehearsal, it'll be pretty cool if you guys came." Annabeth was told Piper and Leo.
.oOo.
Tomorrow came faster than what Annabeth expected.
"Okay Annabeth, we have half an hour until the play starts, go why don't you go for a walk and calm down, be back in 10," Katie gestured to Annabeth's shaky hands.
"O-okay," Annabeth agreed. So she started to walk. She headed to the other stands.
"Hey Grey Eyes," Annabeth turned around to Luke.
"Hey Luke, what's your class doing?"
"Oh, we teamed up with the Home Ec. Department, all the sophomores are in with making some food, we have cafes, and simple stands. Want a tour?"
"I would love to, but I only 10 minutes to explore until the play," Annabeth explained.
"Don't worry, it'll be quick," Luke said and Annabeth agreed.
Although Luke was giving her an amazing tour, Annabeth wasn't paying attention. She kept looking around to see if Percy, Leo or Piper had showed up but no luck so far.
"Perce." Annabeth heard someone call out. Annabeth turned but she didn't see a bleach-blond turn around, but a brunette.
"Is it you?" Annabeth muttered.
"Did you say something?" Luke asked.
"Sorry, Luke I need to go," Annabeth bid him goodbye and chased after her potential first love.
She tried how follow him but it was hard getting around the crowd, she thought she had lost him until she felt someone grab her arm. However it was a false alarm, it was only Katie.
"Annabeth we have fifteen minutes, come on," Katie pulled her towards the auditorium.
.oOo.
Annabeth went through all the scenes, and so far so good. Annabeth has currently met her fairy godmother and was on her way to the Prince's ball, or in their case, prom. Currently, Annabeth was dancing around with the other guests but the current person that she was dancing with caught her eye.
It was Perce, or at least she hoped it was, he had black hair and sea green eyes, they looked pretty familiar, could it be? Was the person in front of her Percy Olympia?
Annabeth was about to ask but the stranger gestured her to shush and twirled her to the prince. The rest of the play went as planned but Annabeth did not find the guy again. After the final bow and the curtain closed, Annabeth ran out and tried to look for the boy. She asked around but no luck just as she was about to search again, she got a text from Percy commanding her to meet them at the usual spot in HBH.
-TBC-
[A/N] Who's the mysterious guy that Annabeth found, is it Percy Olympia? And a clarification, brunet(te)s are anyone with brown to black (dark brown) hair, not just brown.
I'm sorry if this story is feeling a bit (a lot) rushed, but I want (need) to finish this story before I lose my muse again. Personally I'm more on making my own story than writing FanFics.
Until next time, keep on reading.
