YES! I'm not posting late! You can all breeak out in song and choreographed dance now! Haha sorry I'm REALLY tired, I've had serious writer's block all week and it has not been fun. Usually I can write a chapter in like an hour and a half but this one probably took around three- I know kind of pathetic considering the length but oh well. we're at 142 nreviews now! (Go ahead dance and sing again you know you want to) How about we try to get that to like 157 before I update? Because only with an EXTREME amount of luck will I be able to post next weekend. Anyways I'd better answer some of the reviews- Percy Jackson Fan O-o- *takes ten dollars and hands you the new chapter under the table* Nice doing business with you :D itsmestrawberry- I'm glad you read it this far! gmsnumber1percabethfan- This wasn't too long was it? nd24- Trust me if R.R. doesn't put Annabeth on the quest I'll be going to jail for murder (jk) but just keep reading because if she went on the quest instead of Allison my plot line wouldn't work. And as I've said before I HAVE HUGE PLANS FOR THIS STORY! So just bear with me please? Everyone else thank you for reviewing but this is getting extremely long :( That is a really bad habit of mine isn't it?

Chapter 26: Percy

"Are you okay?" I had looked up from the scrapbook, only to see a deathly pale Allison. Her pallor not unlike the one from the picture I just saw. She glances up at me with wide eyes, but quickly looks away again.

"I'm fine. Let's go I think it's time for lunch." She pushes herself up and walks out of the door. I sigh and watch her leave. I pick up the book from its spot on her bed and go over to the dresser next to it. There are a few pictures and other things on it that weren't there before, including a silver owl necklace with-what appeared to be-diamonds inlaid in it. It looked expensive. I also notice some makeup out of the corner of my eye, undoubtedly from the Aphrodite girls. I chuckle silently, from the little I know about Allison- it seems unlikely that she would wear it. Then again, she didn't wipe off (most of) what they put on her before- although she did take off the dress. That's another way that she is similar to Annabeth, they both look great without makeup- and they could care less about it. I put the book on top and shake my head. If I ever told them that they would kill me, then they'd go on a quest to the Underworld to bring me back to life- then kill me again. The sad part was that Hades would probably let them leave with me without a fight.

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"Hey Percy!" I'm greeted with the moment I walk through the Dining Hall entrance.

"Hi, Connor." I move to walk past him, thinking that all he wanted to do was say hi. Of course I was wrong, then again ask Annabeth and she'd say that I should be used to it by now. Thankfully he lets me pass but continues following me towards my table.

"So… congrats on your new sister." I look at him suspiciously; Hermes kids are always planning something. He looks innocent, probably a first.

"Thanks." There was an uncomfortable silence as we neared my table. Allison was already sitting there, but she was turned around so she could talk to Hazel on the Hades table. Suddenly Connor puts his hand on my shoulder.

"Listen Percy, don't tell her I asked but well you're her brother and so I was wondering if you would- if you could-"

"Yes, Connor?" I ask impatiently.

"Well… um, ok" he took a deep breath. "Doesshehaveaboyfriend?"

"Huh?"

"Does. She. Have. A. Boyfriend?"

"Uh…" for some reason that never occurred to me, and I can't deny that I hate the idea. "I'm not sure Connor, but I'm going to find out."

"Okay, thanks Percy!" He walks away, probably thinking I'm asking for him. Great.

"Are you just going to stand there?" Came a questioning voice. I turn around and find Annabeth standing behind me.

"No. Did you hear Connor?" I inquire.

"Yes, and as weird as it may seem- Malcolm asked too."

"But he's, like, her uncle!" I exclaim incredulously.

"I know," Annabeth says soothingly. "That's what I told him. And don't even get me started on the male Aphrodite campers." She gives a slight shudder.

"What's going on?"

"Percy just face it; she's beautiful, kind, smart, powerful, and not to mention- your sister. You're the most popular demigod here, you've been on a million successful quests, turned down immortality, and fought Kronos. Added on to the fact of the aforementioned traits- what did you think was going to happen? Listen Percy, I'll talk to Malcolm and you talk to Allison okay? You should probably eat something too." She says, looking me over with a critical eye.

"Whatever you say dear." I say giving her a quick peck on the cheek. She just rolls her eyes and starts walking towards her table, follow her lead and do the same. I walk up behind Allison, who is silently eating an apple and staring in to space- having finished her conversation with Hazel. I frown inwardly- there isn't anything else on her plate. What do I have to do to get her to eat? Should I be worried? I'll ask Annabeth I decide. I close the last two feet of space without Allison even turning around.

"Hey." I greet. Wrong move. She jumps with her hand already on her charm bracelet and looks around with wide, panicked eyes. When she sees that it's me she calms down a little and faces her plate again.

"Don't sneak up on me."

"Yeah sorry about that, I didn't mean to scare you."

"It's okay," she gives me a look, "Eat something." I grudgingly sit and proceed to pile barbeque on my plate- mumbling the entire time about bossy sisters and overprotective girlfriends.

"Hmm, that's an interesting point of view you have of Annabeth and I there, perhaps Annabeth would be interested to hear it." She grins mischievously at me. I think fast and quickly grab a chicken leg and stuff it in her mouth.

"I think you should eat." Allison glares at me over the chicken hanging out of her mouth. For a second I think that she's actually mad, until I see the playful glint in her eye. She takes the chicken out of her mouth and smiles again.

"You should sleep with one eye open from now on." And then proceeded to take a small bite- but a bite nonetheless- of chicken.

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"Chiron said that you are going to go talk to him now, correct?" I ask as we walk out of the Dining Hall. While simultaneously glaring at a few boys who were staring at Allison.

"Yes," she looks at me from the corner of her eye, "You can come if you want."

"I was planning on it." We continue walking in silence for a few moments until I suddenly remember the question that piqued my interest earlier. "Hey, Allison?"

"Yeah?"

"We you… popular at your school?" I ask deciding at the last moment to ease into the question. She gives me a strange look.

"I guess you could say so… I had some very close friends and you could say I was well-liked by the rest. Mother made me have huge parties at our house in D.C. in the years after… she was worried about me." She ended the sentence softly. Then I thought of something.

"Didn't you tell Annabeth you lived in Nashville?"

"Yes, I do- but I could spend fifteen minutes telling you where I all live. I was at our house in Nashville because it is summer break. I go to school at Holton-Arms near D.C. so that's where I spend the school year."

"Okay, one last question- do you have a boyfriend?"

ooh suspense! haha not really I just needed sleep and thus had to end it there. Shame on you. You all forgot about Malcolm didn't you? Now you've hurt his feelings. But do you know how to get him to forgive you? REVIEW! Seriously lets get the review numbers REALLY high before I update, kay? If you do I'll give you virtual cookies! (Or another chap. you choose) :D Until next time, BookwormGirl16