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I plan on updating 'Speak Now' pretty soon...as for Goode High School for Insane Youths...well I have some pretty bad writer's block on that story...I'll try to update as much as I can but I guarantee that the chapters won't be very long... :/ sry

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Chapter Seventeen

Percy dropped Annabeth off at her house a few minutes later. As he drove her home, he had his arm around her shoulder and Annabeth snuggled deep into his shoulder. When he pulled into the parking lot, Annabeth didn't move. She stayed in his arms, trying not to think about what just happened. Although she was hiding it well, she still was a bit shaken up.

What would have happened if Percy hadn't shown up?

He would have killed her. Or worse.

"Are you okay, Wise Girl?" Percy asked, concerned.

Annabeth met Percy's gorgeous, sparkling eyes. She grabbed his hand and involuntarily shivered. "I can't help but think about what could have happened if...if you didn't come." The images flashed through her mind and she began to quake.

"Shhhh," Percy soothed. He pulled her closer and began to gently massage her back. "It's over. Done with. The guy can't hurt you anymore and I won't let anyone else hurt you." Percy stared straight into Annabeth's eyes. "I promise you that no matter what happens, I'll protect you. I'll never put you through any harm or pain and I'll make sure that no one harms you or gives you any pain, either. I love you, Annabeth."

Annabeth smiled. She leaned up to his face and pressed her nose against his. "I love you too, Seaweed Brain."

SCENE CHANGE

"Annabeth! Time to get up for school!" Came her mother's voice. Annabeth's eyes popped and she smiled.

"Coming mom!" Annabeth shouted as she nearly jumped out of her bed.

She quickly began to get dressed in her outfit. Percy was supposed to pick her up this morning and she couldn't wait to see him. Annabeth ate the cereal that her mother sat on the table for her without saying a word, shoveling down her food in a matter of minutes.

"Someone's eager to get to school," Athena pointed out as she began to clear the empty cereal bowl for her daughter.

Annabeth shrugged.

"Are you meeting someone there?"

"I'm actually getting a ride to school today. It might take a while to get to school because of traffic so he's supposed to pick me up early," Annabeth clarified. She began to check her backpack to make sure that she had everything she needed.

"Him? You mean Travis?"

"No. Not Travis.

"Percy?"

Annabeth nodded, sheepishly. "Is that okay with you?"

Athena smiled. "Of course it's okay with me. Percy is nice boy. You should be thankful to have such a good friend like him."

"I am," Annabeth admitted. "Maybe even a little too thankful."

"Oh Annabeth, there's nothing wrong with being thankful for Percy. He admires you the way that you admire him. Besides, I would rather have you be driving around with that young man than that other boy. What's his name? Travis Stoll? What happened to him anyway? Malcolm told me that you two were dating. Did you breakup? Are you still together?"

Annabeth cringed. Of course Malcolm told Athena about her and Travis.

"We're not together," Annabeth said.

"What happened?"

Annabeth shrugged. She embarrassingly tapped her foot. "Mom, can we not talk about this? This isn't exactly something that mothers and daughters talk about together."

Athena laughed. "You're my daughter. I think this is something that I should talk to you about. Now, have you two kissed?"

"Mom!" Annabeth groaned. "For heavens sake! Travis and I broke up! End up discussion!"

Athena rolled her eyes. "Okay, okay, okay. No need to freak out about it. Just go get ready. I'll call you when Percy is here."

"Thank you!" Annabeth yelled as she stormed up to her bathroom.

She didn't own a ton of makeup so she guessed she'll have to make do with what she had. First of all, she began to brush her teeth thoroughly, but briskly too. Then, she took her blonde hair and put it up into a perfect bun, making sure that there was no strands of hair awkwardly falling out. Finally, she focused on her face. She never applied foundation and she felt it made her look trashy when she did. Plus, her skin was perfect so she skipped the foundation and went straight to the blush. She dabbed it on her face, illuminating her cheeks with the rosy makeup. Next, she applied a smudge of mascara and a little bit of lip gloss. Nothing else.

Annabeth wasn't much of a makeup girl anyway. Besides, Percy probably wouldn't want or like her wearing that much makeup anyway.

"Annabeth!" Athena called from downstairs while Annabeth was in the middle of redoing her hair. "Percy's here!"

"Crap," Annabeth whispered. She quickly slung her hair in a high ponytail. I knew I should have just left it in a bun, she thought to herself as she sprinted out of the bathroom. She slid her tan Uggs on and ran down the stairs.

There he was making small talk with Athena. Annabeth hadn't even realized how tall he was compared to Annabeth and her mother until she could actually mathematically compare the heights. He was towering over Athena and herself.

"Wow," she said, out loud, instantly regretting it. She flushed bright red.

Percy raised his eyebrows. "What?" He looked down self-consciously at his attire as if something was wrong with his outfit.

"It's just...I never realized how tall you were."

Percy grinned. "You're observing my height? Wow. You really are a math nerd."

Annabeth rolled her eyes. "At least I can do math."

"That's why I call you Wise Girl," Percy said, laughing.

Athena cleared her throat. "Wise Girl?"

Percy and Annabeth flushed beet red. "Umm," Percy mumbled, "That's just a little nickname we gave each other.

Athena smirked, "Mmmhmm. And Annabeth what is you're nickname to Percy?"

Annabeth shrugged. It's not like she just couldn't answer. "Seaweed Brain, because he loves swimming and he's not the brightest kid out there."

"Puh-lease," Percy over enunciated. "I'm as sharp as a tack."

"Yeah. Sure you are, Seaweed Brain. Let's just get to school before we're late."

"Whatever you say, your highness." Percy graciously grabbed her backpack for her.

Annabeth raised her eyebrows. "What happened to Wise Girl?"

Percy rolled his eyes. "Let's go."

Annabeth said her goodbyes to her mother and quickly followed Percy out the door to his car. When they were outside of the apartment, Percy quickly grabbed Annabeth's hands and pulled her small body close to his. He leaned down and kissed her on the lips.

Annabeth laughed. "What was that for?"

Percy smirked. "Can't a guy kiss his girlfriend?"

Annabeth's back tingled at the sound of his voice when he said 'girlfriend.' "I guess."

Percy laughed and opened the door for Annabeth. She smiled and entered. "How chivalrous," she pointed out.

As he entered his car, he continued, "Anything for you Wise Girl." He turned up the heat, tossing his backpack into the backseat. He grabbed Annabeth's and set it gently in the back. He backed out of the car and continued, "I like your mother. She seems cool."

Annabeth shrugged. "She's alright."

"She seems like a good mother."

"She is. So, what's your mother like?" Annabeth asked, changing the subject. "You never really talked about her too much before."

"What do you want to know?"

"Just tell me about her."

"Her name is Sally Jackson and she's the most amazing person that I've ever met. She's so selfless and cares about everyone but herself. I'm pretty sure she would leave halfway through a workday, which could cost her job, just to make sure that I was okay...not that I would ever let her do that." Annabeth analyzed Percy's expression. He smiled, his eyes sparkling.

"You love her."

Percy chuckled softly. "I do love her. Just as much as I love you."

Annabeth smirked. "You love your mother more. I'm sure of that."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Percy replied. "I love you both so much."

"Love you to Seaweed Brain."

SCENE CHANGE

"So it's true!" Someone shouted behind Annabeth and Percy, who were holding hands and walking to lunch time. The couple turned around to see Percy's best friend Grover running after Annabeth and Percy. "Percabeth is real!"

Annabeth raised her eyebrows. "Percabeth?"

"Percy and Annabeth together. Duh!" Grover clarified, as if it was obvious. "Silena and Beck made it up when they found out about you two being together. Same with Tratie."

"Let me guess: Katie and Travis put together," Percy offered.

Grover grinned. "Yup," he said, popping the 'p.' "They're official as well. Finally, right!"

"All thanks to us," Percy suggested.

"Technically, it's all thanks to Travis's stupid little plan that got both us and them together," Annabeth explained.

Percy scoffed, "Wise Girl." She rolled her eyes playfully.

Grover raised his eyebrows. "What was Travis's plan?" Annabeth took the next couple of minutes before their first class explaining to Grover what Travis had created. "So that would explain why you and Travis were going out. Seriously, 'Tranabeth!' That sounds like a type of medication to help with stomach acid."

Annabeth raised her eyebrows. "Okay then."

"But you got to admit," Grover continued, "Percabeth kicks ass."

"Percabeth," Percy repeated. "I like the ring to that."

"It's cute, I guess," Annabeth mumbled. "Percabeth."

"And let's not forget good old Tratie."

Annabeth laughed and kissed Percy on the cheek. "Let's not."

"Awwwwwwwww," Grover cooed. "How adorable!"

"Shut up, Grover!" Percy and Annabeth said simultaneously.

Grover just laughed.

They reached the cafeteria in no time. They're whole table was practically occupied, except for three empty spaces: one for Annabeth, one for Percy and one for Grover. Annabeth and Percy sat down hand in hand.

"Percabeth!" Nico shouted as he spotted Annabeth and Percy.

Annabeth blushed. "How many people do you think know about Percabeth?"

"Just about everyone," Grover explained.

Annabeth sighed. "Great."

"Oh relax Annabeth," Percy said. He grabbed her hand. "It's fine."

"No! It's embarrassing!" Annabeth argued.

"It's adorable!"

"It's stupid!"

"You're stupid!"

"That's coming from the boy that calls me Wise Girl."

Percy's eyes narrowed and Annabeth grinned. She knew she had won this playful, verbal argument. "I guess you have a point," Percy mumbled.

"You know I do."

"But I still think it's cute"

"Just like I think your cute," Annabeth whispered. She leaned in to Percy, her lips barely brushing Percy's lips.

Suddenly something grabbed Annabeth's shoulders and ripped her away from person. Someone shoved themselves between Percy and Annabeth. Annabeth growled and looked angrily at the person wedged between the couple. "Guys! Please no PDA!" Connor groaned.

"Say that to your brother!" Percy snapped. He grabbed Connor and pushed him off of the cafeteria bench.

Awwwwww wasn't that a cute chapter?! Oh well, at least, I thought that was a cute chapter. There was a bunch of Percabeth moments :) Next chapter, I'm planning on having Annabeth meet Sally Jackson next chapter.

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