Tutoring Chapter 1

Beep Beep

Groaning seventeen year old Annabeth Chase hit the off button on her alarm clock. Throwing her blankets off she stumbled into her bathroom where she took a shower. Afterwards she dressed in a pair of dark skinny jeans with a purple v-neck shirt; she put her blonde hair up in her normal ponytail and slipped on her black Toms. Going downstairs she found her step mom cooking eggs and French toast. "Morning" Annabeth said.

"Good morning sweetie" her step mom said.

Her brothers Matthew and Bobby came running behind her quickly climbing onto the stools at the island and eagerly eating their French toast. Sitting down she pulled out her cell phone and texted her best friend Thalia.

'Do you need a ride today?' Setting her phone on the counter she started eating her breakfast.

'Yeah, my cousin stayed the night last night so he needs one to. That alright?'

Furrowing her eyebrows Annabeth texted her back 'Which cousin?'

Thalia had three cousins, Nico and Bianca Di Angelo, and Percy Jackson. Annabeth got along fine with Nico and Bianca, but Percy was the school's bad boy and was dating the meanest girl at Goode high school Rachel Dare, she loved making fun of Annabeth because she was a straight A honor student who was in leadership and did tutoring on the weekends, but Annabeth wasn't just all about books she was also the best track runner to ever go to Goode high school. Percy was the typical bad boy, incredibly handsome with black hair and sea green eyes, he was also on the football team as one of the star running backs, captain of the basketball team and he was also on the swim team and was being recruited by Stanford, and UCLA, he went to parties every weekend, skipped class, he was everything that Annabeth wasn't, but Annabeth couldn't help but be attracted to him.

Thalia finally texted her back 'Percy, and I promise he'll be on his best behavior'.

Annabeth sighed and texted Thalia back 'Okay fine I'll see you in twenty minutes'.

Annabeth finished her breakfast and put her plate in the dish "I have to go see you guys later" Annabeth called out as she headed towards the front door.

Matthew and Bobby came running at her hugging her legs "Bye Annie".

Annabeth smiled and ruffled their hair "Bye guys, bye Susan" she called out grabbing her back pack track bag and keys.

"Bye sweetie" Susan yelled as she closed the door. She smiled at the birthday present her mom had gotten her it was a red BMW 3 series Coupe and Annabeth's baby. Her parents had argued over the gift for an hour before her father finally relented and let Annabeth keep it. She had never been so happy before. Getting into her car she pulled out of the drive way listening to alternative station, Thalia only lived a couple of blocks from away from Annabeth so it didn't take long to get there, she pulled up in front of Thalia's house honking the horn. Soon after two dark haired teens one female and one male came out followed by a younger blonde. Thalia was wearing ripped black jeans with a green day shirt and her normal combat boots with her famous leather jacket. Percy was wearing dark jeans with a tight green shirt and black high tops he was wearing sunglasses and his hair looked like he just woke up. The blonde behind them was Jason Thalia's younger brother. He was wearing light jeans with a blue graphic t-shirt and white high tops. Jason and Percy were really close even though Jason was a year younger and complete opposites. They were both star athletes but Jason was the good kid, he got good grades and never broke any rules, he went to parties but never drank.

Thalia opened the car door and poked her head in "Jason needs a ride to that alright?"

Annabeth nodded her head "Yeah that's fine".

Thalia moved the seat forward so Jason and Percy could climb in, Thalia put the seat back and climbed in "Morning Annie".

Annabeth scowled "Don't call me that".

Thalia just grinned as Annabeth drove off towards their school Jason sat forward so that Annabeth could see his face out of the corner of her eye "Thanks for the ride Annabeth" he kissed her cheek before sitting back in his seat.

"It's no problem Jason" Annabeth said.

"I'm not going to kiss your cheek but thanks for the ride Chase" Percy said leaning his head back on the seat.

Annabeth rolled her eyes "Believe me I wouldn't want you kissing me, but you're welcome Jackson".

"You ready for the track meet tonight?" Thalia asked.

"Yeah, but I'm pretty nervous the scouts from UCLA are going to be there" Annabeth said.

Percy sat forward removing his sunglasses "You're being recruited by UCLA?"

"Yeah and the University of Oregon, but I'm leaning towards UCLA" Annabeth said pulling into the schools parking lot.

Thalia grinned "Yup our Annie is going to get a full ride to college, and of course being the best friend I'm going to follow her to California might as well get as far away from the family as I can".

Percy nodded his head "Amen cousin". Percy, Thalia, Jason, Nico, and Bianca were all children of the big three Olympiad brothers. Thalia did not get along with her father very well, and was determined not to enter the family business; she was leaving it to Jason to deal with.

Annabeth pulled into her normal parking spot getting out and moving her seat so Jason could get out. Once everyone was out of her car she opened the trunk getting her back pack out.

"I have to talk to Chiron before class so I'll see you in homeroom Annie" Thalia said walking towards the school.

Ananbeth scowled "Don't call me Annie" she yelled. Thalia just waved her hand not even turning around. Annabeth had just closed the trunk of her car and locked it when Percy came around the corner walking with her.

"So you're like really smart right?" Percy asked.

Annabeth raised her eyebrow "Uh yeah I'm smart, why?"

"Well I'm being recruited by UCLA as well for swimming but my grades aren't as good as they would like so I was wondering if you would tutor me?" Percy asked running his hand through his hair.

Annabeth stopped walking "You want me to tutor you?"

Percy nodded his head "Yeah, I'll pay you and everything".

Annabeth thought about it for a little bit, she was already tutoring a freshman on the weekends and was getting paid for that but she could use the extra money. "Okay fine, but if your late or miss even one tutoring session I'm done got it".

Percy smiled and said "Thanks so when do we start?"

"When's your free period?" Annabeth asked walking towards the school again.

"Sixth period" Percy said walking next to her. He opened the door for her and followed as she headed towards her locker.

"That's mine to; meet in the library and well start then. But I have to leave early since I've got the track meet" Annabeth said stopping at her locker. Percy leaned against the one next to hers putting his hands in his pockets.

"Okay" Percy said. Annabeth closed her locker and started towards homeroom when Percy ran up behind her.

"Wait were exactly is the library?" Percy asked.

Annabeth shook her head "Meet me at my locker".

Percy grinned "See you then Chase". Annabeth kept walking towards homeroom thinking about the fact that she just agreed to tutor Percy. When she already had enough on her plate, she was in all advanced placement classes, she tutored on the weekends, and she had track practice every day after school. She sat down in her normal desk in Mr. Blofis class, he was also her honors English teacher but she had that class after lunch. She was checking her biology homework when Thalia came in flopping down in the seat next to her.

"So I'm on track to graduating" Thalia said.

"That's good; you get your letter yet from UCLA?" Annabeth asked.

"No but Chiron said it should be coming soon since we graduate in four months" Thalia said setting her feet on Annabeth's desk and relaxing.

Right then Nico came in wearing his normal black skinny jeans, combat boots, and black t-shirt with skulls on it. Nico was a part of Percy's group, along with Jason the good kid, Grover the nature freak, Travis and Connor Stoll the pranksters, Nico was the emo one, Frank Zhang the giant teddy bear, and Leo Valdez the slightly crazy mechanic who spends too much time with the Stoll's who also a year younger and Jason's best friend.

Nico walked by shoving Thalia's legs down so he could get through and sat down in his desk behind Ananbeth. "You could have asked me to move my legs death breath" Thalia said putting her feet back up.

"Yeah but you wouldn't have done it pinecone face" Nico said.

Thalia narrowed her eyes at her cousin "I told you and kelp head to stop calling me that".

Nico just grinned "Do you really think we're going to stop pinecone face".

Thalia growled before looking back at Annabeth "Can you believe I'm related to him?"

Annabeth just laughed as Nico said "Hey, I can't believe I'm related to you". Nico and Thalia started arguing but were interrupted by Mr. Blofis.

"Thalia, Nico don't you think it's a little early to be arguing already?" Mr. Blofis asked.

Thalia and Nico both grinned and said "Absolutly not".

Mr. Blofis sighed trying to hide a smile "Well at least wait to carry on until I'm done with the morning announcements".

The two cousins stopped arguing but continued glaring at each other as Mr. Blofis read the announcements.

Annabeth had just pulled out a book to read when Nico spoke up again "So Percy tells me that you're going to tutor him?"

Thalia's mouth dropped open "Your tutoring Percy?"

Annabeth shrugged trying to fight the blush off her cheeks "Yeah he asked me this morning, I could use the extra cash so I agreed".

Thalia shook her head "I can't believe you agreed to tutor Percy. You know Rachel is going to freak out right? She hates any girl spending time alone with him. She freaked out on me last week because we went to the track meet together, and I'm his freaking cousin".

Annabeth groaned she didn't think about Rachel. Rachel was a super crazy annoying cheerleader. She was always freaking out when Percy talked to another girl let alone be alone with them. "There's nothing going on it's just tutoring in the library" Annabeth said.

Nico snorted "Just tutoring my butt".

Annabeth turned around "What does that mean?"

Nico looked anywhere but Annabeth "Nothing, it means nothing".

Annabeth narrowed her eyes but didn't push him because the bell rang Annabeth grabbed her bag and said "See you in math Thals" before she headed towards biology.