So, what did you think? Good, or scrap it. I think that I should keep doing this - but IDK. I'm back with another chapter (after my exams, and thanks for reviewing!) Let's try and get this to 50 reviews - we're a tenth of the way already! (Lol if you can't count we're at five :).

So, onto the review replies...

CLAYTONB123: Thanks, I think I will keep it. I've got some of the plot worked out, and I think this story can go in a good direction! And thanks also for being so supportive with my updates - school and homework, as well as sport gets in the way a lot, and I take any time I can to update.

Ragales (Guest): In answer to your statement, you have a good point. And I'm not going to give away the plot, but Annabeth may have been raped. I haven't got there - but I know it will be something like that.

Well, anyway, BIG thanks to CLAYTONB123 for reviewing both my chapters (thanks buddy :)!

Oh, yeah, I'm going to be doing flashbacks, but not detailed ones. I don't like writing about rape and sex, for personal reasons. It's just a personal preference.

Anyway, hope you enjoy!

- AthenabethChase (Cass)

Percy was confused. They'd had such a good conversation - where'd it all go wrong and cause Annabeth to rush off? He had an inkling of an idea, and that was connected to her hesitation about her last name. He recalled she'd said 'Cha-", and there were only so many last names Percy could think of that started with that. And anyway, her first name was kinda out of the ordinary, and Percy had an itch in his mind that he'd heard that name before.

But never mind. If she wanted secrets, she could keep them. He had his own, and they would never be told. Some things weren't meant to be shared. And Percy w-

"Bro?" There was a familiar voice that Percy knew. Was it..
"Jason?!" Percy exclaimed.
"Yep, bro. Hows life?" Jason's blond head - the blond Superman, as Piper called it - bobbed towards Percy. They man-hugged, and grinned.
"Ah, average. Why?" Percy said.
"Nothing. Why ya here?" Jason, said, gesturing towards the walls and carpet of the apartment block. "And who's stuff is that?"

"Oh. Yeah." Percy sounded awkward, and Jason noticed it.
"Who's is it?" He pressed.
"Oh, my new neighbour. Annabeth Jones. She asked me to look after it because she had to go get a new key. She's pregnant, blonde and... she's there."

Jason's head snaps around as Annabeth rounds the corner. His eyes widen.
"You didn't tell me that she's hot!" Jason said accusingly, and Percy could tell that Annabeth heard. She froze, and her face paled. Whatever that comment had meant to Annabeth, it had obviously hurt her. Percy glared at Jason, and he realised that maybe those weren't the best choice of words.

"Annabeth!" Percy said. "Jason didn't mean anything. I'm sorry."
Something about the way Percy said that the other guy - Jason - was sorry made Annabeth feel like, maybe, she could trust these guys. She started walking slowly towards them, and Percy shot Jason a look saying Don't mention anything, okay? And remember, Piper. Jason nodded. He could tell that his comment hurt Annabeth, and he was genuinely sorry.

"Okay, Percy." Annabeth said, and Jason was struck when he heard her voice. It sounded like someone he used to know, but he couldn't place his finger on it. She was... oh, never mind. It'd come to him, probably at 3 am in the morning in a week, when he'd forgotten all about her. But something told Jason that he wouldn't forget her. But you shouldn't be thinking about that. You have Piper, and she's perfect. Stop.

Jason discreetly pinched himself, and smiled as Annabeth gratefully took her trolley from Percy's hands.
"Thanks, Percy. At least I know there's someone in this hellhole that's decent."
"That's okay. Anytime." Percy said, and grimaces inwardly. He sounds like such an idiot when he attempts polite responses - he's more of a 'okey-doke' kind of guy.

They stand awkwardly in the hall, until Jason clears his throat.
"So, uh, I gotta go somewhere. Uh, bye?" He runs a hand through his hair, looks down at his shoes, turns and walks hastily - like he was making a run for it - down the hall.

Percy looks at Annabeth warily.
"So, um, that was Jason. He's an old friend." He says.
"Cool." Annabeth says, and shuffles her feet on the carpet.

Percy bites his lip. This is even more awkward. Should he invite her in? Or say bye and rush off? He decides to choose the first option - invite her inside for a cup of tea. Or coffee. Or juice. Or water. He realises that he's standing there staring at her, so he looks down.
"Hey, um, Annabeth? Would you like to come for a cup of tea at mine?" Percy says.

She's grateful for the escape his words offer her. The last thing she wants now is to go inside and pack.
"Um, okay Percy. Can I just drop my stuff off inside?" She asks, and regrets it. Of course she can - it's not like she needs his permission.
"Yeah. Do you need any help?" He offers.
"No thanks. What's your number?"

Percy rustles in his pocket for his key.
"316. See you soon, I guess." He says awkwardly, and turns and walks off.
Annabeth takes a deep breath. She did it. She survived a conversation with a human being that wasn't female. A.K.A a guy. Boy. Man. Male. Y chromosomed human specimen. Whatever you wanted to call it, she did it.

Now all she had to do was survive at least an hour with him, in a confined space.
Yikes.

So... we've met another character, and Percy and Annabeth are starting to get to know each other (key word there being starting). Please keep reading, and sorry it's taken so long. I just had a few (read: a LOT) of tests, and had to study. I tried to find time for this, but I was struggling. Anyway, here it is! Hope you enjoyed, and stay tuned for another chapter (I'm so proud to have made it to 3)!

- AthenabethChase (Cass)