SO I've finally got this chapter done!

It took longer than I had expected, and I'm really sorry guys. But last week was... chaotic, to say the least. But hey, now that most of my big projects are done, I can find more time to write! XD (Hopefully at least).

So now, sit back, relax, and read the chapter! :D

Disclaimer: I'm no Rick Riordan, so I do not own anything


Annabeth was sitting in U.S. History class, which was also her last period of the day. She was sitting on the second to front seat, taking note and paying attention as Mr. Archwood droned on and on about the lesson. At least she was, until someone suddenly kicked her seat. Annoyed, the blonde girl turned around and was facing Thalia. The girl seated right beside her was looking out the window, as if she was daydreaming. But in her hand was a folded piece of paper- a note for Annabeth. Frowning, Annabeth took it from the girl and, while turning around, straighten it. Her eyes scanned the paper, only to frown even deeper as she read the note.

I still think something fishy is going on

Rolling her eyes, Annabeth ripped a piece of paper from her notebook. She then took a pen and wrote down, .And I'm telling you once again, for the millionth time: NOTHING. IS. FISHY. The blonde girl folded it neatly before she nonchalantly passed the note to Thalia. Once the dark-haired girl took it, she returned her full attention back to the lesson. Though that didn't last long until Thalia interrupted her once more. This time, the girl threw the note at Annabeth without a warning and landed right in front of her nose.

Annabeth glanced up at the teacher, relief and mildly amused that he hadn't said anything at all (Then again, he never did). Then she glared at her best friend, who merely raised an eyebrow at her. Sighing, she took the note and read it, Then what do you think he's gonna show you? The girl snatched her pen. Yet, she didn't write down any reply immediately.

She would never admit it out loud, mostly because that would make Thalia smirk and shoot her an I-told-you-so look for the remaining week. But Annabeth would also be lying if she didn't say that Thalia's question did make her think: What is he showing her? Why does he have to show it after school, and just the two of them?

A moment passed as she thought about it, then she finally shook her head to get rid of the thoughts. She wrote down instead, I don't know… Probably another quiz result? Or baby pics?

Annabeth passed the note to her friend.

She then resume to taking notes. She tried her best to pay attention to the lesson. Yet for some reason, her mind wandered somewhere else, to a certain green-eyed boy and the mysterious plan of his. She mentally cursed at Thalia for the distraction.

Just then, Thalia passed another note (normally this time, thank god). Annabeth immediately unfold the paper and read the writing on it:

OR maybe he's gonna confess his undying love for you.

Annabeth gapped at the words written on the paper, her eyes were staring at them in shock. She could feel the butterflies in her stomach. Beside her, Thalia was snickering. It caused the blonde girl to glare at her, but Thalia merely smirked and winked. Rolling her eyes, Annabeth wrote down, Yeah right. And I'm the Queen of England, before passing the note to Thalia.

It didn't take long for Thalia to passed the note. Annabeth took it and read what her best friend had written.

Well, what if you are?

Raising an eyebrow, the blonde girl turned to her best friend. Thalia only shrugged, as if to tell her, Hey it is possible. Annabeth only shook her head, once again amused by her friend, before she continued reading the note. I'm serious about Kelp Head though. I mean what else can be so important and secretive that he needs to tell you, and you alone, after school? And no, I know it is definitely NOT his baby pics cause I've shown every single one of them to everyone earlier.

The blonde girl stared at the paper. She tried to come up with a reply, but she wasn't able to think of any. For once, Annabeth Chase was cornered.

Unbelievable…

Just then, the bell rang, signaling that the last period of the day was finally over. Secretly feeling relieved, she gathered all her belongings. She was hoping that she'd be able to get out of the class before Thalia could approach. But apparently, she was too slow, because just as she slung her backpack on her shoulder and turned around, she was facing Thalia. "Holy-"

Thalia grinned mischievously. "Don't look so surprised.

"Well how can I not?" Annabeth said, completely baffled. "You're standing right in front of my freaking face!"

The dark-haired girl rolled her eyes, "I was talking about Perseus Jackson." Then, she smirked and added, "Also known as Annabeth's Romeo." The girl winked before turning around and started walking towards the door with Annabeth.

The blonde girl glared at Thalia. "He's not my Romeo," she said matter-of-factly as the two walked out of the classroom and started making their ways to their locker room.

"Denial won't do you any good Annie," Thalia singsonged. "Beside it's not like you can fool anybody: He likes you, and you like him too. It's glaringly obvious, especially with how sickeningly cute you two act around each other. Seriously, it should be legal, acting how you two acted." Thalia turned to face her friend only to laugh at the blonde's current expression. "God, I wish I have my camera right now."

"But- But-" Annabeth stammered. Damn it, she thought to herself, Thalia would really be the death of me… "We are not cute!"

Thalia snorted, "Right. And you're not the one who had to watch the scene between you and him this morning. It reminds me a lot like an old married couple."
Annabeth opened her mouth to object, but shut it almost immediately. She stayed silent for a moment before sighing. "Okay fine, I do like him. But we do not act cute at all!"

"Okay I have a few things to say about that," Thalia said as they reached Annabeth's locked. The blonde girl inserted her combo as Thalia cleared her throat, "First of all, FINALLY you admit it out loud."

Annabeth rolled her eyes and swung open her locker. "You're weird."

She wasn't sure whether Thalia didn't hear, or she simply decided to ignore her comment. But she didn't say anything about it and continued instead, "Two, so you're telling me that you're planning an entire date-"

"Wasn't a date!'

"-Just to cheer him up isn't cute? Or how you two always stare with those googly eyes and the flirty way you talk with each other? And the fact that you always walk home together, just the two of you isn't cute at all?"

"Exactly," Annabeth said matter-of-factly. "I mean we don't talk 'in flirty way' as you put it. And isn't it a friend's job to cheer each other up?"

"Yeah, by watching movies or hanging out with the gang, not by going on a date."
"It wasn't a date," Annabeth said exasperatedly.

The dark-haired girl raised an eyebrow. "Did I just hear another denial?"

Annabeth rolled her eyes and put back her History book and took her French book from her locker. As she put it in her bag, she said, "Beside, even though I do have feelings for him when that happened, it still is not a date! I mean, he doesn't feel the same way."

"BUT HE DOES," Thalia exclaimed loudly. She shook her head exasperatedly, "Seriously Annie, I love you so so much, but WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID?!"

"Am not!" Annabeth exclaimed. "I wouldn't be tutoring Percy if I was."

This caused the dark-haired girl to groan even more, "NO! I don't mean that kind of stupid. I mean the 'Oh my God, are you blind or something' kind!"

"Right…"
"The point is," Annabeth turned to face her best friend. And for once, Thalia looked like she wasn't kidding at all. "Why did you think he went to you after he found out what happened between Tammi and Ethan? I mean he could have gone to me-"

"No he wouldn't."

Thalia rolled her eyes. "Fine. But he could have gone to Grover. I mean they've known each other since forever and always trusted each other. Or he could have gone to Chris or Beckendorf. So why didn't he? Why did he come to you?"

Annabeth was silent for a moment. Now that she really thought about it, Thalia did have a point. They weren't that close then, or even at all. Yet he still went to her and told her everything. So why did he?

The blonde girl shook her head. She thought she might know the answer, and she was sure it was the exact answer Thalia had in mind as well. But she pushed the thoughts away. No, she wasn't going to let her hopes up so high. So instead she slammed her locker shut and said, "Look, it doesn't matter okay? But now I really have to go and see Percy."

Thalia eyed the girl for a moment. But then she shrugged. "Fine. You're still going to help me with Chemistry later right?" The blonde girl nodded. "Alright then, I'll wait in the library, since I might need to grab a few books for later." But then, Thalia smirked. "Oh, and just know by then, I'm going to screaming 'I told you so' right in front of your face."

Annabeth rolled her eyes, but she was smiling nonetheless. "Whatever you say Thals," she said as she turned to walk away. "Whatever you say…"


Just like any other day, the library was basically empty. There were only a few people in the room: The librarian, who was too busy doing her work on the computer, a sophomore who always spent her time in the library reading classing literature, and also Thalia Grace, who was browsing through shelves, looking for a few chemistry book that seemed helpful.

Just then the door swung open and footsteps interrupted the silence. Hearing it coming closer, Thalia turned around and grinned. But it fell almost immediately. "Annie?" She asked, surprised to find her best friend standing there with a somber expression. "What's wrong?"

"I-" Annabeth stopped herself and shook her head. "I- I'll explain later. Just, can we go now, please?"


AND A CLIFFHANGER! GOD HOW I MISS DOING THOSE XD AND PLEASE DON'T KILL ME FOR IT!

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