Update time! Thank you guys once again so much for all the amazing reviews on the last chapter. I'm so freaking happy with how well this story is doing! We hit 500 reviews! You guys are just so amazing words can't even express how much I appreciate each and every one of you reading my story and reviewing. So this is the hockey game chapter! I decided on putting it all in Annabeth's POV because you get a real glimpse of what's going through her mind as she watches him skate. There are some really cute moments in it. Enjoy guys!

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Percy grinned at the girl coming towards him. The hockey gear weighed down on his frame but it didn't bother him because he was used to it. He carried his hockey stick in one hand and his duffle bag in the other. He was with Jason and Leo who were busy talking to Piper and Calypso respectively. They were inside the same rink where the figure skating competition was the day before only now it was split up with two crowds on either side of the stands. The left side was filled with people wearing red and white for the Bears team while the right side was a blur of black and blue representing the Trident's fans. The game would be starting in about a half hour but Annabeth couldn't help fighting her way through the crowds of people in order to see Percy before the game started. Piper and Calypso had the same idea while Thalia, Will, and Nico stayed behind to save their seats since they'd already wished the boys luck.

"Just can't stay away from me can you Chase?" He teased once she had stopped in front of him. He smiled in triumph when his remark managed to make her blush.

"Don't flatter yourself. I was just on my way to grab a drink from the concessions when I bumped into you." She tried to explain. Her words may have said one thing but her eyes said another.

Percy was not convinced. He gave her a look of disbelief to which she broke eye contact with him to stare at the ground shyly. Percy laughed at her excuse, which made her look back up at him.

"I'm hurt! But I should have known. When does the guy ever get the beautiful girl when it's not in a movie?" He stated boldly without thinking. Immediately after the words left his mouth he realized how true he believed the statement.

Annabeth nearly had a heart attack. Had Percy Jackson just called her beautiful? She could feel her cheeks getting redder by the second as he just stared at her like he didn't know what affect his words had on her. She couldn't form a coherent thought. She probably looked like a fish out of water. Her eyes widened and her mouth was open just the slightest bit. It was super embarrassing. She had no idea now long the silence lasted but soon she heard the sound of the announcer saying it was time for the teams to line up.

"That's my cue. I should probably get out there." Percy spoke up, breaking the silence but keeping his eyes locked with hers softly. There was just something about those stormy grey eyes that made him want to stay talking to her for hours.

Annabeth felt a rush of emotions overcome her, her mind still stuck on what he'd said a few seconds ago. He thought she was beautiful and hearing him indirectly tell her made her feel so warm and fuzzy inside. With that in mind, she slowly leaned up and placed a light kiss to his cheek. She could tell she'd taken him off guard because when her lips touched his cheek he froze in surprise. She managed to look him in the eye when she returned to her normal stance and he had a Cheshire smile spread across his handsome features.

"Good luck Hockey Boy." She mumbled as she bit her lip and a smile started fighting its way onto her face.

He looked like her wanted to tell her something. He had this look in his eyes that told her he was conflicted. Right when she thought he was going to say something, Jason and Leo came up behind him and practically dragged him backwards. Annabeth couldn't help it, she laughed as they pulled and shoved him away from her while he kept his eyes on her.

"Come on lover boy. We've got a game to play!" Leo shouted as the two boys pulled their captain away from the blonde.

Piper and Calypso made their way towards Annabeth. She tried to ignore the knowing looks her friends were casting her as she smiled at the ground, her lips still tingling from her bold gesture. The three of them walked back to their seats in the bleachers and Annabeth took her seat beside Thalia who was in the middle of making fun of Nico.

They announced all the starting players for each team a few minutes later once most of the crowd had found a place to stand or sit. Annabeth noticed Frank was one of the starting players for the Bears team. She was sure Hazel was somewhere in the bleachers on the other side cheering him on. Even though she had only met the pair a couple days ago, they had become fast friends with the rest of the group and it was going to be sad seeing them leave.

Annabeth and Thalia cheered loudly when Percy's name was announced through the speakers and the captain of the Trident's team skated onto the ice. She could've been imagining it but Annabeth swore she saw Percy wink in her direction when they made eye contact. His signature smile made its appearance upon his face like it always did right before a game. She blushed again for probably the thousandth time in the last hour. She blushed way too easily whenever she was around him and she hated it.

When Jason's name was announced Thalia cheered loudly again for her brother and Piper shouted as well. She of course was wearing his hockey jersey again. There had been an incident earlier before the game started when a girl had been checking out Jason. Annabeth had to physically hold Piper back from attacking the girl but when they'd walked past her and she'd gotten a good look at what Piper was wearing, she had scoffed jealously before walking away. Jason hadn't seen any of it because they were warming up before the game. Needless to say, Piper was very pleased with the outcome of the situation.

The six friends waited excitedly for the game to begin as the first whistle was finally blown and all eyes were on the ice skating rink.

Will and Nico practically spilled their entire bag of popcorn on the people in front of them when Percy scored a goal for the Trident's team. Lucky for them, the strangers hadn't noticed the kernels that were now all over the backs of their clothes and in their hair. Annabeth laughed as she cheered with the rest of her friends in the stands. She had no idea how into the game Will and Nico were.

The two of them had been practically attached at the hip for the entire trip. Annabeth had to hear about their "gag-like behavior" from her best friend every few hours. Thalia's words not hers. The grey-eyed girl couldn't help but take note of how much Will had changed Nico. He wasn't as quiet and reserved with everyone like he had been before. He smiled more and even cracked jokes with everyone when they were together. Of course, no one could beat Leo in that department but it was these small changes that made Annabeth realize how great it was that her friend had found someone like Will Solace.

The score was now 2-1 with the Trident's leading by one. It was an exciting game to watch, probably the most exciting of the season yet. Frank was a strong player for the Bears team and had gotten the first goal for the opposing team which was something Annabeth was guessing Leo wasn't happy about considering he was the goalie for the Trident's.

Percy was on fire, skating across the ice like he was practically a part of it. He always managed to impress her when she saw him play. He had such a huge love for the sport anyone could see that by looking at the wide grin on his face and observing the swift movements with which he skated. He knew when he needed to focus on playing defense and when he needed to look for opportunities to score.

Whenever there was a time-out and in between periods, Annabeth could see him talking to his teammates like a proper captain should. He was giving them pep talks and describing strategies that they could use to score on goal. She liked that he wasn't one of those leaders who was self centered and wanted to do everything himself. She used to think he was that kind of person but since getting to know him she realized how wrong she had been. He genuinely cared about his team and passed the puck to them whenever he saw one of them was open. It was a team sport after all but it was just the way he encouraged his teammates and supported them that she found so admiring. They were his second family.

His brow furrowed in concentration as he talked to the rest of the team, strategizing with them. His eyes focused on the others as he listened to their ideas. He ran a hand through his sweaty hair after taking off his gloves and helmet. His sea green eyes showed determination. Annabeth couldn't deny that she found him extremely attractive in that moment. Gods why had she developed feelings for him? A few months ago everything was so much easier when she'd hated him.

Like there usually was in hockey games, two fights broke out between the two different teams. Percy hadn't been in either one but he had gotten annoyed at one point with the captain of the Bears team who Annabeth found out was named Octavian. Percy had ended up knocking him into one of the walls rather harshly but luckily hadn't been called out for it. Annabeth figured he'd deserved it. She couldn't have been a hundred percent sure but it looked like he was taunting Percy and some of the others on the Trident's team.

She spotted Hazel a little more than half way through the game on the other side of the bleachers. She was standing with the rest of the crowd and wearing Frank's red and white number 7 hockey jersey. Her hair was up in a ponytail and she looked adorable grinning down at her boyfriend proudly as she watched him play. She could tell Hazel didn't know much about the sport but she was still there to support him.

Annabeth herself hadn't known much about the sport before she started getting closer to Percy, Jason and Leo. She had initially thought it was mainly of game of speed but it also required a large amount of skill and strategy. She respected the sport more now that she knew how many components it was made up of. It was very different from figure skating but at the same time both sports had a lot in common.

Obviously there was the similarity of the sports being held on the ice but they were also similar because of the brainpower they required. In hockey you had to figure out ways to score on goal and get around the goalie as well as other players using strength and speed. In figure skating you had to think deeply about the routines to perform and fit them with the beat and lyrics of a song. Both sports also had timing as an important factor. There may only be a second long time window to score in a hockey game and in figure skating the landing had to be perfected down to the last millisecond so that the skater would be balanced.

Much to Annabeth's pleasure, the Trident's team won with a final score of 2-3. They were moving on to the state championship game, which would take place in three weeks. The stands erupted into screams when the final buzzer went off. Annabeth couldn't hear herself think. She screamed along with Thalia before the players all shook hands with each other. She noticed Frank congratulating Percy, Jason and Leo specifically on a good game. The teams skated off the ice while Annabeth and the others exited the arena.

"Jackson!" Annabeth shouted when she saw him a few minutes later outside the locker room now wearing jeans and converse with his hockey jersey still on and no padding.

He smiled, half heartedly responding to the pats on his back and words of congratulations from people as he made his way towards her rather quickly. His eyes shown with happiness at their victory and when he got to her he immediately dropped his duffle bag and hockey stick and lifted her up in his arms. He spun her around once and she laughed in delight and surprise, hugging him back just as tightly as he gripped the material of her blue cotton t-shirt.

"Congrats Hockey Boy" She said sweetly so that only he could hear. His arms tightened ever so slightly around her.

When he put her back on the ground he kept his arms around her. Annabeth felt like a million shockwaves were flowing through her. She knew that Thalia and the others were looking at them but she felt so comfortable and secure in his arms that she didn't care. He smelled like the ocean and she could feel his breath near her ear as he laughed happily.

They pulled away slowly but Annabeth still kept her hands on his shoulders while he held her steadily with his hands on her waist. She was smiling and so was he. They stared at each other and Annabeth felt like everything around them vanished. Her grey eyes looked deeply into his sea green ones. He pulled her a little closer and she complied. He spoke softly, his thumbs rubbing soothing circles on her waist while she tried desperately to not go weak at the knees.

"Annabeth...I- "

"Wooo! Victory is sweet!"

"States here we come!"

Leo and Jason yelled loudly. Percy was pulled away from her when they practically tackled him. He barely managed to stay upright. He was mad at them for interrupting them but seemed to get over it pretty quickly as he managed to get Leo in a headlock. Annabeth rolled her eyes but smiled at them. Boys will be boys.

Piper pecked Jason's lips while Calypso hugged Leo sweetly. Thalia and Nico walked over to congratulate their cousin on winning while Will congratulated Jason and Leo first.

"Perce you killed it! Don't even try to deny it because you were great out there!" Jason complimented once everyone had calmed down a bit.

"Thanks Grace. We all played well though, it wasn't just me." He replied modestly as the three of them shared a series of fist bumps.

"Seriously though. You've got to show me what your trick is. This is your best season yet!" Leo added.

Annabeth suddenly felt his eyes on her. He grinned and she smiled back. She wasn't expecting him to say what came out of his mouth next.

"Maybe it's because this season I've got a good luck charm." He said, staring straight at her.

Dear Gods she just about melted right then and there. Annabeth knew the others had heard him because Piper was currently trying not to squeal at the way Percy was staring at her. Annabeth's heart fluttered at his words and the way he was looking at her with his perfect smile.

"Well if that's the case then Annabeth you need to be at the state championship game." Jason said, hugging Piper to his side.

"I wouldn't miss it." Annabeth said, still looking into a familiar pair of sea green eyes.

Rachel stopped in her tracks, glaring murderously towards the scene a few feet in front of her. Rebecca and Ashley almost bumped into her, not having noticed that their leader had stopped walking. Standing a little ways away from the three girls was Percy and Annabeth along with the rest of their annoying group. The redhead noticed the way Annabeth was blushing while Percy was smiling at her.

What the hell did he see in her? Rachel just didn't understand it. Over the past few weeks she'd noticed how close they were getting and she didn't like it one bit. It wasn't like there was much to like about the blonde. She always wore t-shirts and those ratty old converse sneakers. She never wore makeup, which was a crime in itself and she was probably the biggest nerd in their school. She knew that Luke Castellan had also developed a liking to her. The whole thing just blew her mind.

"Looks like they're getting pretty close" Ashley stated, like it wasn't already obvious. Rachel scoffed loudly. She knew her idiot of a friend was right but she wasn't about to tell her that.

"Please. Percy just needs a reminder of who he was before all of this. He could do so much better than her." She spoke in a voice filled with venom and annoyance.

"You mean like you?" Rebecca asked from behind her.

"Of course Becca what did you think I meant!?" She said rudely, internally face palming at her airhead friends.

"Well how are you going to do it?" Ashley asked curiously.

"Don't worry girls. Everything will work out just fine. Castellan can have her for all I care but Percy will be mine. I've got a plan." She crossed her arms over her chest and smiled to herself creepily.

"Oh I love your plans! What did you have in mind?" Rebecca spoke up excitedly.

"Yeah at least give us a hint!" Ashley added, practically jumping up and down.

"Let's just say…it's time to go shopping for party dresses." The redhead finished mysteriously.

Dun dun dun! Hmmm I wonder what Rachel's planning… guess all you amazing readers are just going to have to stay tuned! Sorry if the Rachel scene isn't that good, it was really hard to write for some reason. Hope you enjoyed the cute Percabeth moments in this update! Leave it to Jason and Leo to interrupt Percy every time haha. Next chapter is going to be a pretty big one! I'll try to get the next update uploaded in another week like I did with this one. Don't forget to tell me what you all thought! Love you all!

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-M