AN: Hi guys, got lots of requests on pm for a junior yr chapter 2. So here it is, hope you like it, was just a quick thing for you guys. Also if any of you have some cute ideas for the story like moments that could happen or something, I'm open to all.

Disclaimer: Don't own characters and stuff, all that credit belongs to R.R

PLS REVIEW they're appreciated.

Junior Year Chapter 2

The morning after, well not really...

Percy sat at his desk biting his nails nervously. It was just a week after the party with the populars and Orion had not done anything to him yet. It worried him immensely, luckily neither him or Artemis were in his classes this year, but the fact that her sociopath boyfriend had not made any type of move on him meant it was going to be his murder in cold blood.

Gods, he just had his first kiss, now he was gonna die? He didn't wanna die a virgin. Percy banged his head on his desk.

"I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die, I'm gonna-"

"Let me guess, die?" Aphrodite's voice came from the doorway of his bedroom.

Percy turned to her, "Orion is gonna kill me, I'm not nearly strong enough to even look like I could be at his level." He claimed, standing up and lying on his bed.

"Well soon you will be, I contacted the guys, he gym will be ready by next week friday. So literally a week from today." His sister shrugged and sat next to him.

Percy scoffed, "I'll be lucky if I have that much more time. Besides, do you really expect me to suddenly be fit and strong right after installing a gym?"

Aphrodite shook her head, "Don't be such a pussy, fight back if he tries anything. In our small town, everyone will know about it and your life will be even more of a living hell if you just let him kick your ass."

She was right, in their small town of Greenburn, just 30 minutes outside of New York City, unlike other larger cities, everyone would gossip and eventually word would get around. It's impossible to keep a secret in this town, unless you travelled out of it.

"Gods, why are you always right?" Percy asked with a smile.

Aphrodite smirked and pushed him, "I'm a woman, now get up and put on some swim trunks."

"Why?" Percy frowned.

"Well I wanna swim, just come join us, it'll be good for you."

"Us? I thought Aunt Sally was working tonight."

Aphrodite ignored him and made her way to his cupboard, "Here, these look good on you." She threw him a pair of white baggies. "See you now."

She walked out the room before Percy could question her further. He was suspicious that she would refer to herself as 'Us', she wasn't telling him something. Percy would have preferred to just sit inside and play Overwatch or something, but he knew he was gonna land up swimming either way, it's not like he had a choice.

He sighed and took off his shirt, making sure he didn't look at his lanky form in the mirror. It would just make him feel terrible about himself.

Once he made his way downstairs, Percy spotted two designer bags that he didn't recognise as his sister's. He decided not to dwell on it though and passed through the kitchen, where again, there was a purple towel that sported a few white stripes, it was not their towel. Then there it was, a bunch of girlish giggling that alerted his attention.

"What the?" Percy ran out to the large pool area.

His sister lay tanning by the side of the pool while Athena and Artemis sat next to her, Athena's legs playing with the water in the pool while Artemis stood up, like she was about to jump in.

"There he is, Percy look who decided to join us?" Aphrodite yelled with a mischievous smile.

The two other girls turned and looked at him, Athena gave him a curt nod, her gucci shades blocking her eyes from showing her thoughts. Artemis gave him a small finger wave with a beautiful smile, her signature ray bans matching her white bikini she wore from the week before.

Percy subconsciously lifted his blue towel to cover his lanky body. The only ounce of muscle he had was from heaving all his AP books around, which meant his muscles were the size of a 15 year old boys.

"Hi g-girls." He walked towards them like a puppy with its tail between its legs He didn't know that his uneasiness was as apparent as a black is on white.

"Hi Percy." Artemis greeted.

Percy smiled skittishly, "How are you?"

She giggled and looked over her shoulder to her friends, they shared a knowing glance.

"I'm doing just great-" She then stood on her tippy toes and wrapped her arms around his neck, "What about you?"

Percy tensed up, her whole body was pressed against his with only one item of clothing separating her breasts from his chest.

"Uhh-" His cheeks burned with embarrassment as he kept his urges in check.

Artemis pulled away, "Are you gonna swim with me?" She asked, unwrapping her sarong from her waist.

"Well he is in swim trunks." Athena stated sarcastically while she read a copy of Architectural Design.

Artemis tsked and nudged her with her foot, making Athena smile cheekily.

"Ye-yeah I don't think so." Was Percy's reply.

Artemis responded by removing her shades and diving into the pool. She emerged like a graceful goddess, the sunlight reflecting off of her wet skin, making it glow. She wiped the water from her face slowly and smiled brightly at him.

She leaned on her arms, they rested on the side of the pool, she looked up at him coyly, "Are you sure? It's so refreshing."

Percy gulped and nodded, not being able to actually respond without stuttering like an idiot.

He slowly got into the water, one limb at a time. Artemis tilted her head to the side, "See? Refreshing." She sighed, closing her eyes as she let the water envelope her.

Percy bit the inside of his cheek, all of his sexual fantasies about her all had something to do with a liquid substance, particularly a pool filled with water where he would pin her to the side and finish his dirty deed.

Like that was ever gonna happen, he internally rolled his eyes.

"Very…" Percy muttered

Artemis opened one eye and smirked, "Why so shy today? You certainly weren't the other night."

Athena choked on thin air at this, while Aphrodite hid her giggle with an Italian Vogue.

"I'm gonna go get some drinks, wanna join me Aphro?" Athena asked, trying and failing not to laugh.

Percy's sister was no better, she was giggling like a middle schooler, "Sure, I think everyone will be fine with some cocktails."

Artemis threw some water at them, "Wow you guys. How old are you? 13?"

The two friends didn't reply in a way Percy could decipher, it was one of those irritating stares they all gave each other right before his sister and Athena disappeared into the house.

"You didn't answer my question." Artemis said.

Percy blushed and swam backwards to the edge of the pool, "Oh uhh-I'm not sure."

Artemis followed him, her eyes never breaking contact with his, "You're not sure?" She asked, swimming right up to him.

Percy felt like his skin was on fire the closer she got, the cool water didn't help him at all which he really wished it would. By now, her face was just a few centimetres from his, Percy resisted the urge to lean down and close the distance between them.

Instead he chose a less obvious approach (note the sarcasm) and stared down at her breasts longingly for a few moments before tearing his eyes away to meet her own, "No."

"Do I make you nervous?" She licked her lips, "Tense?"

Percy swallowed hard, "I'm not sure how to respond to that." He looked down at the crystal waters.

Artemis smiled, "Why?" Her hand made it's way up his arm.

"Because I like being honest." He replied, swimming behind her so that she was now closer to the edge of the pool.

"Then be honest." She told him.

Percy licked his lips, finally meeting her gaze.

"Then yes, you do, I've told you this."

Artemis shrugged and grinned softly, "I know, I just uhh-kinda like hearing you say it."

Percy raised an eyebrow. Why would she like hearing him say that? He thought to himself, did she love the attention or did she like him? Why were girls such an anomaly to him?

Artemis blushed and backed up, her back touching the rough surface of the concrete that made up the side of the pool.

"You like it?" Percy asked, swimming right up to her, his head just above the surface as he stared up at her.

Her eyes went droopy as she nodded, "Yes."

Percy rose up leisurely, his nose skimming her bikini, making both blush, but not pull apart.

He leaned down, her breath became ragged as he got closer. Percy wasn't sure what came over him, his hormones were controlling his limbs, even if his brain said what he was doing was defying the laws of nature.

Artemis gasped as he grasped her hips and pressed their bodies together. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her hands pulling his head closer. Their noses grazed each other, their lips just a millimeter apart.

For the few seconds Percy was tempted to close the distance, but as he tried, something occurred to him. At the party after they kissed-which she seemed to enjoy-she said the words that almost broke his heart. "It shouldn't have happened."

Now here they are, once again about to kiss, why was she playing with him like this? Was it some kind of practical joke to her?

Percy pulled away.

Artemis frowned, "What's wrong?"

He glared at the waters, "I don't get you." He growled, "One moment you want to kiss me, then you say it was stupid of us, now you are instigating another kiss. Are you trying to hurt me? Are you and Orion in on it, are you gonna embarrass me in front of everyone I care about?" If it was possible to storm out a pool, Percy did it.

He fell onto the lawn chair with a huff and put on his sunglasses.

Percy heard Artemis get out the pool. She stood in front of him, blocking the sun, Percy looked at her, still angry.

Her facial features showing her annoyance.

"I'm not in cahoots with Orion." She said with clenched teeth.

"That actually makes it worse."

"I'm sorry alright, I know it looks like I'm playing with you." She buried her face in her hands, "I just-I don't know-I just-" She didn't finish her sentence, Percy sat up and stared at her.

"You just what?" He asked.

"I find it very hard to control myself around you." She muttered as she sat beside the chair.

Percy's eyes widened, 'She's the one who found it hard? Her?'

"You what?" Percy asked, trying to check if what he heard was true.

"Don't make me repeat it." Artemis declared, "It's sounds so stupid, but it's true. I act all stupid around you and I'm not sure why. You're different and I kinda like that."

"But why? I'm a nerd, you're...well you."

Artemis narrowed her eyes, "Highschool ends Percy."

Percy frowned, "Are you saying I'll only get a girl like you when I'm older?"

Didn't she get that he didn't want someone like her, he wanted her, all of her, body and soul, and in return, he would give the same.

She shook her head, "That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that you won't always be in this stereotypical box, when highschool ends you can choose who you want to be. Don't let the idiots in this town change that, don't limit yourself to what they see you as."

Percy took in what she was saying and realisation dawned on him. She was right. He didn't have to always be some lanky nerd, he could be who wished he was if he wanted.

"You're right, Artemis." Percy nodded, "Just wait, you'll see."

"See what?" Artemis asked.

"I'm not always gonna look like this, next time I kiss you, you won't pull away." Percy smirked.

Artemis laughed, "You always make me laugh, Percy. It's why we're such good friends, I'm sorry you feel that I play with your feelings all the time, it'll stop." She leaned up and kissed his cheek.

Before Percy could reply and clarify that he meant what he said, his sister came out.

"Hey you two! Come inside, Athena ordered from The Olive Garden!" She smirked, "Sorry for interrupting."

Artemis rolled her eyes, "Oh shut up! We're coming." She stood up and offered Percy her hand, "Coming?"

Percy smiled and took it, "Of course."

He knew now that he had the motivation he needed to achieve who he wanted to be. To be able look at the person he saw in the mirror, and actually be proud of what he sees. He watched Artemis walk away from him, towards the house, then Percy thought of something.

'You know you've got it bad, when you miss someone as they walk away, and they were never yours to miss in the first place.'

Review pls, I know this one was a bit short, but senior yr is gonna be longer to compensate.

Lots of love

-Princess