*jaw drops* HOLY CRAP. ARE YOU PEOPLE AWARE OF HOW MANY REVIEWS I GOT JUST LAST CHAPTER? OVER 100. Guys, I will admit, I cried. This story started out pretty ell, but I'd never imagined it would come this far. I love you people. I love you people so stinking much. Anyway, I read Mark of Athena. No spoilers. I awwwed, laughed, and sadly cried. The end was too much for little old me to bear. We have to think positive though guys, maybe they'll have some quality time? Also… I'M SO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN A WHILE I'VE BEEN HAVING SO MUCH HOMEWORK AND PROJECTS AND VOLLEYBALL IT'S BEEN SUPER HARD TO UPDATE! I'VE BEEN GIVING UP MY STUDY HALL FOR TWO WEEKS TO DO THIS CHAPTER SO I HOPE YOU PEOPLE LOVE IT!
Sprinkles791 said: Question Time Yay! 1) Does Annabeth use like tiredness as a cover-up for her ability? 2) What's the Stoll's ability? 3) How long will this story be? 4) When will you reveal the mystery of Annabeth's ability? Hi again! No, I was trying to get out that she isn't tired all the time… sorry for the confusion. I haven't really decided the Stolls ability yet, but I'll put it in when it's necessary! The story should be a little over 30 chapters, so you still have some time to go! Trust me, it's sooooo soon it's scaring me.
thefrey7598 said: to tell you the truth i thought she was going to erm kick him in the crown jewels XD And is it that she can tell the future? Haha I was debating that but decided against it. Nope, not see the future, sowwy!
katerinagrey said: OMGOSH THAT WAS PERFECT! So... can you just tell us what her ability is? Is it like being able to seduce Percy ;)I'm glad you liked it! NO, that would be weird…
katypjosaid: can annabeth read minds by any chance? kind of a long shot , but with the whole knowledge and headache thingys...? No reading minds… and some of these "hints" you guys are picking up are just personality traits. Remember, she's not all ability.
L.A.D said: is Annabeth's ability that she master skills really fast? Nope!
Crazy person said: AMAZING! and is annabeth's ability include hurting people? No, but she can if she wants to, but that's not ability.
Crazybooklover99 said:! 1 question, does Luke go crazy and kill like that other guy? I wasn't plannnning on it…
Fubby guest said: Oh oh! Is annabeth'd gift being able to see peoples weaknesses as soon as she meets them? Nope! Nice guess though!
Spidersrfriends said: is annabeth's ability somethin to do with seeing too much so she stays away cause shes always noticing things? No, not that either.
Blank said: is annabeth's ability boosting other's ability? No, sorry.
Guest said: is annabeths ability being able to copy another's ability? that would explain how she went up aginst percy in the fight No, not that. She just went up against Percy because she had to.
Brian12312312312 said: I think Annabeth's ability is either she can use 100% of her brain instead of 30%, or she is half-owl because she can be wide awake late at night. Nice guess, but sadly no.
I could feel her lips on mine, soft and warm, but my mind just couldn't process what was happening. Everything around me stopped: all sounds, all smells. There was only Annabeth, her hands on my cheeks, her foot touching mine. The dagger slipped from my fingertips and hit the floor with a clatter. I closed my eyes, breathing all of her in.
Her lips were gone as quickly as they came. Annabeth quickly retreated a few feet. Her eyes slowly left the floor and looked up to meet mine. They were blank, hiding emotion. Whatever she was thinking she didn't want showing.
The rest of the class was dead silent and shocked. Everyone's eyes were wide, trying like me to put together what just happened. People were gaping. Apparently I wasn't the only one who didn't see that coming.
"Interesting way of interpreting the maneuver, Annabeth." Chiron noted "I've never seen someone do it that way." he looked out to the rest of the class "Maneuver 6 is taking your opponent's weakness and distracting them. It is hard to do on a complete stranger, but if you know your opponent well it is very effective."
My eyes were locked with Annabeth's.
Why did she kiss me? Why would she think that could be my weakness? Throughout all the questions swimming through my brain one dominated. How could someone make me feel that way? How could someone just make my brain stop all together, my senses go numb, be the only thing I could think about. I'd never experienced that before. It was a maneuver for goodness sakes! Why would it leave me so confused?
I studied Annabeth. There was no doubt she was pretty, beautiful even. It was like she didn't even try. Her California skin glowed no matter where she was. Her blonde curls were barely ever brushed and never cooperated with her ponytail, but they still just added to her appearance. Her intense gray eyes were gorgeous but intimidating. They were like a puzzle , beneath a puzzle, beneath a puzzle, that could never be solved.
But it was her personality that was the real puzzle. Her mood could change within seconds. When you first meet her she's intimidating and scary. She radiates power and arrogance wherever she is. You can't help but think to yourself 'I'll never be as good as her'. But when you get to meet her she's an entire other person. Yes, she has that power and intimidation, but it becomes different. She's really just an ordinary girl with not-so-ordinary problems. She's smart and funny. Maybe not easy to get along with at times, but still a good friend. Annabeth is honest and trustworthy. I will admit I trust her with everything. But as all people do, she has her secrets. They're dark and haunting, torturing Annabeth every second of the day. She can't help it; they're part of her. She just needs to realize bottling them up isn't going to keep them away. They're still there no matter what.
Yes, she's beautiful, intelligent, and maybe a little difficult at times. But that's Annabeth.
The Annabeth I've fallen for.
I walked back from Combat by myself. My head was having trouble organizing everything going through my head.
"Percy! Wait!" I heard someone yelled after me.
I turned and Annabeth came running up to me. She immediately started apologizing.
"Percy I'm so sorry! Chiron said Maneuver Six and I wasn't thinking at all and I don't know what took over me or what happened it was just kind of a spur of the moment kind of thing and I'm so sorry it didn't mean anything and I don't want to ruin our friendship and-"
I clamped my hand over her mouth, shutting her up.
"It's fine Annabeth." I assured her "I know you didn't mean it."
But I wish you did.
"It's okay, you didn't ruin our friendship-"
I can't think of you as a friend anymore.
"Things like this happen all the time-"
I wish they did.
"And you're probably just having an off day. It's fine."
My heart fluttered as she gave me a giant smile. She jumped up and wrapped her arms around my neck in a hug. I wrapped my arms around her waist.
"Thank you Percy." she whispered "You're the best, best friend ever."
"Thanks."
To my discomfort, she let go and stepped away.
"Ok, now that's over with, Thalia wants everyone to come to her cabin for Social and Environmental. She says she has an idea."
"What do you mean 'the rest of the file'?" Grover asked Thalia.
I sat on the floor with Annabeth in Thalia's cabin while everyone else spread out on the bed and couch.
"Remember the Legacy file that we found, but half of it was missing?" she asked excitedly "Well when I was sent to Mr. Sedel's office for punching Mary Parker in the nose this morning, I was sitting in the chair in front of his desk, and he was asking me why I punched her, and then I saw it! The rest of the file! It was on top of his filing cabinet."
"Why would Mr. Sedel have the other half?" Juniper asked.
"I don't know." Thalia answered, leaning forward "But it said Confidential on the front, so it must be pretty important."
We all sat in silence for a moment, thinking deeply to ourselves about the missing file. All I could think about was how close Annabeth was to me.
"We need that file." Nico announced.
"We do." Annabeth agreed "Maybe it could explain why all these files and papers are in Percy's desk."
"Why would it be in a Legacy file though?" Grover thought aloud.
"It doesn't matter." Annabeth answered "It still might be a clue to what's been going on."
"There's only one thing to do." I paused, looking around at my friends "We have to go get it."
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I looked up from my homework at my clock on the microwave in the kitchen. It read 9:30 PM.
I put down my pencil and walked to the bed. I grabbed a jacket off of it and slipped it on. Before I walked out the door I noticed the key I found on my first day lying on the counter. I thought about it, then picked it up and placed it in my pocket. You never know, it may be of use.
I walked out the door. It was starting to get cold at night, reminding me of how long I had been at Goode. I no longer felt like the "new kid" anymore.
Annabeth walked out of her cabin right on time. She had on an old sweatshirt and jeans. She turned off the lights in her cabin and walked over to me.
"Ready?" she whispered.
I nodded. We started the path to the Administrative building where Mr. Sedel's office was.
I looked over at Annabeth. I could hardly believe she had gotten over 'the kiss' that fast. Most people would have steered away from me, embarrassed, but not Annabeth. She was a category of her own.
It was completely dark outside. The only light was from the moon. I didn't know how Annabeth could move so quickly down the sidewalk, I could barely see a foot in front of me.
All of the sudden Annabeth jerked on my arm and pulled me behind a building. We both flattened against the sid. I looked over carefully. Over Annabeth's silhouette, I saw a beam of light.
"Did you see something?" a deep voice asked.
Annabeth sucked in her breath.
"No." another person answered "Let's just hurry up. This place at night gives me the creeps."
Two people walked past the building. One held a flashlight while the other held a piece of paper. Annabeth and I squinted to try to see their faces.
"Is that Luke Castellan?!" Annabeth whispered.
I looked closer and saw the boy who was bullying that kid Sam in the hallway.
"Yeah." I answered after they had gotten farther away.
"Why would he be out here at night?" Annabeth wondered aloud.
"I don't know." I answered "Let's just keep our minds on the task at hand."
Annabeth studied my face and nodded. We slipped out from behind the building and quietly jogged the few feet to the Administrative building. The light inside was off and the whole building put off an eerie aurora.
I put my lips next to Annabeth's ear so only she could hear me. "Is there a security system?" I whispered.
She shook her head, opening the door. We walked in quickly and silently shut the door behind us. I followed Annabeth as she silently jogged down the hallway and took a left. In the day the building was busy with talking and commotion. But now it was dead silent. It felt almost too quiet. I was afraid if I breathed too hard I would be heard.
"Did you hear that?" someone whispered harshly behind us.
Both Annabeth and I's eyes widened as we looked around hastily for a hiding spot. Annabeth grabbed my arm and jerked open an abandoned janitor's closet. We both crammed ourselves inside. The door shut behind us.
The closet was dark, and didn't have much space. Annabeth was literally pressed up against me as we held our breath.
"I thought I heard the main door open." The voice explained.
Footsteps turned the corner into the hall.
"Well I don't see anything down here." A second voice said "it must have been your imagination."
"Hm, I guess so." The first voice said "This place has always been too creepy for me at night. Let's go."
Their footsteps disappeared into another hallway.
I silently opened the door and slipped out. Annabeth followed behind me, careful to close the door silently.
'Night guards' she mouthed to me.
I nodded and we descended the hall to Mr. Sedel's office. Annabeth stopped at the door and slowly turned the knob. We both cringed as it creaked when she pushed it open. I Annabeth and I slipped inside.
It was dark; the only light was the moonlight coming from the window. I had to squint to make out anything other than silhouettes.
"What are we looking for?" I whispered.
"The rest of the file." Annabeth answered walking to the desk. "Check on the cabinet, that's where Thalia last saw it."
I slowly inched my way to the cabinet, careful not to bump into anything, and looked at the top.
"Nothing." I announced.
Annabeth cursed under her breath. "Of course, it would never be that easy would it?" she mumbled.
"Is there anything on the desk?" I asked.
"There's nothing." she answered, sifting through papers on the desk "Nothing at all. It's too clean."
"Are you sure?" I asked, looking over her shoulder.
Annabeth sighed. "The only other place to hide a file is in the locked filing cabinet." Annabeth said, motioning to a boring, gray filing cabinet in the corner of the room "There's no way we'll get that open."
I nodded and looked around, thinking. We needed to find this file, it could have some vital information. It would have to be in the filing cabinet, but it was locked. We needed to get it open. But how? There was no combination to crack, not key, no anything. My mind automatically though of the 'mystery key' in my pocket.
The key!
"Annabeth," I said walking to the cabinet "Let's try this key."
She smiled. "Why not?" she answered, following "We've got nothing to lose."
I pulled the key out of my pocket and slipped it into the keyhole. I moved it around and sure enough it fit. I smiled as I turned the key. Annabeth opened the drawer and looked inside. The file we had been searching for was just thrown on top.
"Good job Percy." Annabeth grinned, taking the file "Let's get out of here."
"Yes!" Annabeth cried as we ran into my cabin laughing "We found it!"
"Not without being almost caught twice." I added, setting the file down on the counter.
Annabeth gave me a fake pouty face. "Don't be such a killjoy Percy."
"Just saying." I retorted as I collapsed on my bed "What time is it?"
Annabeth looked at the time on the microwave.
"About midnight." she answered, sitting down on the bed next to me.
"There's no way I could sleep after that." I acknowledged.
Annabeth nodded. "How about a movie?" she asked.
"Sounds good." I hauled myself up and grabbed the remote. I pressed the power button. The TV came to life and Miss Congeniality was on.
"Let's watch this!" Annabeth insisted.
"Have you ever seen it?" I asked.
"Of course!" she answered "But it can't hurt to see it again, can it?"
I smiled and turned back to the TV.
Yayyyy, happiness. I love happiness.
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