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sorry for updating late it's finals week and I was studying I hope you like the chapter

2 weeks, since I broke up whatever I had with Drew for Annabeth, 2 weeks since I had kissed my wise girl, 2 weeks since Home. It seemed like time flew the past two weeks as Annabeth and I got closer by the second.

2 wins for football made it easier also. We where 7-0 with 3 games left. We where having be a special Occasion - Monday Night Lights.

Against the Manhattan Patriots. Who naturally where 7-0. This was for the top spot in the playoffs this was the battle for Manhattan. Public vs. Private. Oh this Is going to be fun.

The bell rung throughout the school causing me to exit my thoughts. On ward to Gym class.

I entered the Locker room quickly changing into a T shirt and athletic shorts. And ran out into the gym floor.

I groaned inwardly as I saw it was basketball week. "ALL RIGHT CUPCAKES GATHER AROUND!" Coach yelled at us all. "Uh coach I thought you where an English teacher," Jason said.

"The Gym teacher left and I accepted. And don't worry they already got a new teacher," he informed them.

"Alright, split up in teams of 5 and grab some pennies- 5 minute games knock yourself out," he said sitting in a metal chair at the middle of the gym.

Jason, Frank, Leo, Nico, and I all grouped as a team. We played a couple games surprisingly winning them all and the other team we hadn't played was up next.

Coach made us play a 10 minute game full court. I examined the guys we where playing. "Hey Nico, aren't these the guys who punched you in the face?" Jason asked. They gulped. "I believe so," I informed them as I passed the ball to one of them.

Time skip.

Either these guys where really bad or we where amazing. Or they where scared we where going to punch them.

That thought slipped my mind when they hit a 3 to put them within 2 of us. "Quick Frank!" I exclaimed. He quickly passed the ball in bounds and I sprinted up the court.

Double behind the back and a crossover to beat one guy and then having Jason set a pick freed me up for a wide open shot. I pulled up from the to free throw line and hit the shot. Coach hedge blew his whistle.

"Well that was interesting," he mumbled. He then told us to scram and we all got dressed in are school clothes. Except for the football players who got dressed in there clothes for under there football gear.

"Hey Jackson, Grace you should try out for basketball," one of them said. "And whys that?" I asked. "Cause your good," another exclaimed. "We play football," Jason informed them. "Yeah no shit, come on we need a winning season please," they pleaded. "We will consider it," I informed them. The bell went off and I walked off to the locker room. Which was across the hall from Annabeth's last class so it was a win win.

I saw her and she me and a smile spread across her face. "Hey wise girl," I said embracing her. "Hey seaweed brain," she mumbled into my chest. We stayed like this for a moment. "Your coming to the game right?" I asked her. "Duh, it's the biggest game of the regular season," she answered. "Brings joy that it's on a Monday," I said happily. She laughed and kissed my cheek. "Gotta run to volley ball practice, see you later seaweed brain!" She called walking down the hallway.

I just stood there with a hand on my cheek looking like a dumbass.

Time skip.

I was warming up with Nico. "So you ready to play?" I asked him. "Ready to ride the bench," he answered back. "Nah man today is trick play day, trust me," I informed him. "I hope," he responded.

The crowd seemed to grow by the second and before I knew it I was stepping on to the field. And getting ready to drop back for the first play.

"Tiger!, Tiger!- set HIKE HIKE HUT!" I called out. The ball snapped into my hands as I dropped back. I scanned the field for an open man. Checked blocking- good. Check downfield again. Crap no one is open. I ran from the pocket hoping to draw some defenders.

I pump faked making a line baker jump in the air In front of me. I slid by him making a dash up the field. Passed the first down, spun around a corner back and finally stepped out of bounds at mid field.

As we entered back in the pocket I was catching my breath. "Guys get open!" I said looking at my receivers. They nodded in response.

Second play.

"BLUE 42- BLUE 42 SET- HUT!"

Play action fake caught the defense by storm as they all ran towards are running back. With that I lofted a deep ball to Jason that was headed towards the end zone. He caught it wide open and we where up!

The game went on a very tight game and stressful game. We got the ball back at are 10 after Frank intercepted a pass that would of ended in a touchdown. I looked at the scoreboard.

Tigers- 17 - 4

Away- 21 1:30

The crowd started cheering my name. "PERCY, PERCY, PERCY, PERCY!" They yelled. I took a deep breath and got set up. We all knew the plays. Run up the field towards sideline and get out of bounds. If you don't get out of bounds everyone needs to get there butts to the line.

I hiked the ball.

I almost got sacked but I shrugged it off stepping up in the pocket and throwing a bullet towards Jason who somehow caught it in triple coverage and got out of bounds.

Own 40 now. 1:21 left.

Look across the field hit my tide end only for 6 yards.

1:17 left. Time clicking.

I was in shot gun now as I received the snap. Drop back scan the field. I was about to pass it but I got hit and the ball came out. It squirted backwards. I scrambled up to get the ball. I grabbed it and didn't let anyone steal it from me.

0:50 left time clicking. At are own 30

"HURRY UP!" I yelled. They ran towards the line tired. "GRACE! GRACE!" I yelled out. They knew what this meant. Screen pass to Jason just block.

I dropped back and threw it quickly to Jason he caught it and streaked up the sideline. He got to there 45 before he had to step out.

0:39 left. Time stopped.

We caught are breaths for a second and set the play. Play action Bootleg right

It worked as expected as I was left for a wide open Jason for 11 yards. But he was hit before he could get out of bounds. I called for everyone to hurry up and I spiked the ball. 0:28 left. We where scared and we didn't NO we COULD'NT LOOSE THIS GAME.

I stepped up to the line calmly scanning the defense.

"VERT, HART LINE, GRACE UP! FURY TIGER," I screamed hoping they understood are code language.

I dropped back seeing a full out blitz come. I broke one tackle trying to rush forwards. Another tripped me from behind and I was falling. I breakdanced to stay up but was failing. I desperately threw the ball towards the sideline with an under arm heave.

Amazingly Jason caught it. Again not being able to get in bounds we called are last timeout.

"Coach! What are we gonna do we have 11 seconds left and we have 25 yards left!" I said worriedly. "Listen to me! Field goal Unit out, Jackson your going to be the holder. "Coach Leo has a twisted ankle! He can't run let alone kick!" Frank exclaimed.

I groaned as I remembered Leo getting taking out while punting.

"Grace be the kicker." Jason's eyes widened. "Look all you have to do is fake the kick then roll out wide towards the end zone and catch it Jackson will make the play!" Coach Hedge said drawing on his white board what we where going to do.

"LETS DO THIS!" I yelled. The crowd played along with Jason out there ask kicker. "YOU GOT THIS JASON!" One yelled. "DO IT AGAIN GRACE KICK THE GAME WINNER!" Another yelled. Hopefully making them think Jason actually.

The long snapper snapped the ball. I caught it and spun the laces. Jason ran up and went to kick it. At the last possible moment I grabbed it an rolled out left as Jason sprinted right. The defense thinking. I was going to run it in all came towards me.

That's when I stopped and angled my self towards Jason. I let the ball float to him. I was hit right after but I could still see Jason. He jumped up to get the ball. It was a bit to high. Crap. The end of the game buzzer went off.

He tipped it with his fingers and as he was falling backwards caught the ball. TOUCHDOWN.

A second later the crazy student section was storming the field high fiving us and screaming. I pulled my helmet off as me and Jason where lifted by the crowd and are teammates.

We looked at each other and smiled. "WOOOO!" I yelled with everyone else.

We had done it. We had won the battle for Manhattan.