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Disclaimer: I do not own the Percy Jackson series Rick Riordan does.

Annabeth's POV

I woke up gasping. Holy crap!

"What the hell Annabeth?! Are you okay?" Percy exclaimed. I didn't say anything still trying to process what I just saw. That's why Gabe looked so familiar! Because I'd met him at that business party! If only I could remember the name of the business that hosted the party…

"Annabeth!" Percy called and I snapped my head towards him. He was examining my face concerned.

"What's wrong? Does your head hurt?" He asked. I shook my head still unable to form words. Should I tell him?

"Annabeth c'mon! Talk to me!" I looked around and noticed we had arrived.

"I-I just had a bad dream…I should go." I hurriedly got out of the car and ran vaguely hearing Percy shout

"I'll be here to pick you up at ten!" I nodded my head still running. It's amazing how fast you can run in heels when your terrified!

I was too shell shocked to take in the beautiful architecture around me and just ran inside the building. At the front desk I was greeted by a young black haired lady. She gave me a friendly smile her dark eyes sparkling and I smiled back politely. My nerves were racing and it felt like I was going to combust of nervousness.

"Hi, I'm Bianca! Do you have an appointment?" I nodded my head and she stared at me expectantly.

"Oh, yeah! I'm h-here to see M-Mr. Hermes ma'am! I have an interview."

"Can I have your name?"

"A-Annabeth Chase." She stared at me amused while pressing a button on her desk.

"Mr. Hermes I have your nine o'clock appointment Annabeth Chase, here to see you." There was a slight pause before a deep voice replied

"Bring her in." My nerves must have quadrupled at that point.

"Take the elevator to the top floor and it's the first door on your right." She directed me pointing at the golden elevator. Even their elevators were intimidating!

"Thank you ma'am!" She chuckled before saying

"It's Bianca and good luck!" At least some people here are friendly. Let's just hope the boss is too!

I went all the way up to the top floor and when the doors opened I felt like I was going to have an anxiety attack. My hands were shaking and my heart was pounding. A million consequences were running through my head, of what would happen to Percy and his mom if I screwed up. I gripped my purse tighter as I knocked on the door. I heard a faint

"Come in!" I took a deep shaky breath and put a smile on my face before walking in.

The first thing that stood out to me was the color of the room. It was oddly a light green room a color you wouldn't typically see in a business setting unless it was money.

"That's everybody's reaction when they first come in here!" A deep voice chuckled. A middle aged man appeared out of nowhere and he stood in front of me. Mr. Hermes.

He looked exactly like he did in the picture with his brown hair and brown eyes. He towered over me with his massive height, which made him even more intimidating.

I immediately straightened my posture before sticking out my hand.

"H-Hi I'm A-Annabeth!" Stop stuttering Annabeth!

Mr. Hermes didn't seem to mind my stuttering, in fact based on the way his lips curled I would say he was amused by it.

"Hermes." He introduced with a warm smile.

"Shall we start?" He asked gesturing me inside. I nervously walked in and sat down on one of his, also green, chairs.

"So Annabeth, you want to become my personal assistant?" I cleared my throat before answering

"Yes sir."

"Just call me Hermes." He chuckled.

"This might be a business, but everyone here is very friendly with each other Annabeth, so there is no reason to be intimidated by me." I nodded my head embarrassed.

"Now…" he started, pulling out a pen and paper.

"What do you think makes you qualified for this job?"

Percy's POV

I reached my hand over to shake Annabeth awake, but before my hand even made contact with her skin, she jumped up gasping. I jumped startled.

"What the hell Annabeth?! Are you okay?" I asked as her grey eyes darted around the car frantically. She looked frantic and a little shell shocked as she looked around. I called her name, but she wasn't responding. Her eyes were still wandering all over the place.

"Annabeth!" I called a little louder. She finally looked at me, her eyes full of fear she was trying to mask. I was trying to think of all the possible reasons of why she would be scared, but none of them made sense!

"What's wrong? Does your head hurt?" Does your head hurt? Really Percy! Cause a headache would terrify the living daylights out of a person!

She opened and closed her mouth numerous times, but it seemed like she couldn't form the right words.

"Annabeth c'mon! Talk to me!" I pleaded. Annabeth looked out the window and started grabbed her purse.

"I-I just had a bad dream…I should go." She spluttered out before leaving the car.

"I'll be here to pick you up at ten!" I shouted hoping she could hear me. I watched as her curly blonde hair bounced and swayed as she ran into the building. I frowned. I hope she'll be okay…

My phone rang and I answered it, not bothering to look at the caller ID.

"Hey mom." I grumbled.

"Where are you?" My mom asked and I could tell from her tone that she was still pissed.

"I already told you mom! I'm doing a favor for a friend and I promised her that I wouldn't tell anyone. As much as I want to mom, I can't!"

"But why Perseus?! What could be so important that you have to keep it from your own mother?"

"I can't tell you everything mom!" As soon as the words came out my mouth, I wished I could take it back. There was complete silence on the other line and I sighed running a hand over my face.

"I'll talk to you when I get home, okay…Bye."

"Bye." She replied and I could hear the hurt in her voice before she hung up. I threw my phone on the floor, my fingers clenched. I could feel it. I could feel that familiar bubble of anger rise in my chest. I could feel my face getting red and I raised my fist…but it never came down. I stared at the unharmed dash board and wished that I could complete the action, but I couldn't. I wouldn't…

I didn't do anything like she instructed and waited for the anger to burn out. I can't go back down that road again…I took a few calming breaths, still staring at the grey dash board. I don't know how long I would've done it, but I only stopped staring at the at the dash board when the door opened.

I barely had a chance to look at her face before Annabeth turned to the window. I could see her slender fingers grip her shoulders as she curled herself up into a ball.

"How was the interview?" I asked confused on her actions. Her blonde curls shook left to right as she shook her head.

"You don't want to talk about it?" Annabeth nodded her head and I felt a tremendous amount of guilt pierce my heart. I felt terrible that I had yelled at her earlier and lost control. If I could take it back, I would in a heartbeat.

"P-Percy?" Annabeth croaked her voice raw.

"Yeah?" I waited for her response, but didn't hear anything.

"Annabeth?" I saw her hand move to her face for a moment before she wiped it on her suit. Realization dawned on me and I grabbed her hand. She looked at me startled and it was then that I saw her face. Tears pooled out of her grey eyes and streamed down her face. Annabeth snatched her hand away from me, turning back to the window.

"What happened?" I asked and Annabeth didn't respond.

"What happened?" I asked this time with a little more force.

"I messed up okay! The interview was terrible and I just want to forget about it, so will you please leave me alone!" She yelled finally looking at me. I was shocked at her outburst and slightly…angered.

"What the hell Annabeth, I'm just trying to help!"

"Well I don't want your help right now!" She snapped her grey eyes blazing. At this point I'm pretty sure mine were too.

"Why are you acting like this?!" Annabeth didn't say anything, but the anger that I felt earlier was finally spilling out and it's like I didn't have control over what came out of my mouth.

"You know what? I can't take this anymore! I've done everything in my power to make sure you're okay, but instead thanking me you just whine and complain! What's the point of being friends with you if all you do is drag me into your mess! Maybe you should try solving your own problems for a change!" I yelled and as soon as the words escaped my lips I wished I could take them back. But it was too late.

The words had already registered and the crushed look on Annabeth's face was one I'd never forget. Her bottom lip trembled and the silent tears rapidly falling down her face made me want to die of regret. I opened my mouth to speak, but with the shake of her head Annabeth silenced me.

"You'll never know how many painful…memories you just brought up right now. Or how much it hurts when you-" Her voice cracked as the tears continued to fall down her face. She took a shaky breath not bothering to finish the rest of her sentence.

"Annabeth please-"

"Goodbye Percy." She hiccupped as she grabbed her purse and got out of the car. I quickly got out to follow her and pleaded for her to listen to me.

"Please Annabeth, I didn't mean it! I swear!" She ignored me continuing to walk away from me. I caught up with her and spun her around. I was taken aback at how dark her grey eyes were.

"I'm sorry!" Annabeth shook her head tears still falling. She was getting ready to walk away again when I pleaded

"At least let me take you home, that's the least I could do!" We stayed in silence for a moment and I prayed that she would agree. She nodded her head, but looked down so I couldn't see her face.

We walked back to the car and I held the door open for her. She didn't say anything as she entered the car or when I started the engine. She just once again turned away from me and stared out the window. How could I have been so stupid! There was a long pause before I got the courage to ask her

"Do you wanna stop somewhere to eat? Or maybe talk?" Annabeth immediately shook her head, but as if on cue her stomach grumbled. I smiled sadly.

"You sure?" I asked. Annabeth didn't do anything and I was afraid she had fallen asleep, when she nodded her head. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"Good." I kept an eye out for any restaurants and I was abundantly grateful when I saw one. I pulled into the parking lot and got out the car. I went to open Annabeth's door when I saw she already had and was walking off into the restaurant. I sighed, hastily following after her like a lost puppy.

After we were seated and had our menu's we sat in an uncomfortable silence. The first time we spoke was when the waiter came to take our order. I couldn't seem to gather up the nerve to talk to her!

"Let me just ask you something Percy?" Annabeth spoke all of a sudden, her voice startling me.

"Why help me? Why be nice and act like we were friends, if that's how you really felt all this time?" She wouldn't even look me in the eyes and I couldn't blame her.

"Because we are friends and I wanted to help you! Please Annabeth, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings and I didn't mean a word I said-"

"Then why would you say it?" She asked her grey eyes shining with hurt. She didn't believe me and I don't think she ever will.

"I made a mistake and I'm sorry! Please forgive me?" I pleaded. Annabeth didn't say anything for a while, staring at her palms. I could see the gears turning her head as she analyzed everything I just said.

"I don't know…" The food arrived and we ate in silence. I messed up badly this time and I wanted to tell her the truth. I really did! But…I was scared. Scared she would look at me differently. I haven't even told my friends…well ex-friends now.

"Percy…" Annabeth sighed looking down at her drink.

"I think we should just forge-"

"I have anger issues!" I blurted out fearing the worse. Annabeth's head snapped up. Shit why'd you say that Percy!

"What?" She blinked. I knew she already heard me the first time. I took a deep breath before repeating myself.

"I have anger issues." I muttered. Just saying it brought me an indescribable amount of shame. I was waiting for the judgmental look to settle in her eyes, just like it had with previous teachers. But all I saw was confusion in her eyes. I tried to explain myself.

"I was under a lot of stress today and it's hard for me to control myself sometimes. I don't know why I'm telling you this, but I thought that maybe it'd make you…understand? But how would you-"

"Oh." I frowned.

"Oh? What do you mean oh?" Annabeth shook her head refusing to say anything else as she went into deep thought.

The waiter came and I asked for the check. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't even look at him or anyone for the matter! When he came back I paid for the bill and we left. I was about to start the engine when Annabeth stopped me.

"Wait! I-I um…sorry?" She stammered out her grey eyes filled with uncertainty. I let out a bitter chuckle and started the engine.

"Don't be sorry. You shouldn't be. All because I have anger issues doesn't mean you should take pity on me for what I said." I started the car engine as Annabeth frowned.

"It's fine Percy I forgive you. And I'm not taking pity on you I just understand tha-"

"And how do you understand Annabeth? How?"

Annabeth POV

"And how do you understand Annabeth? How?" He asked his eyes filled with remorse and sadness.

"I don't!" I said stupidly. Percy raised an eyebrow and I mentally hit myself.

"I-I mean I can't r-relate to the anger issues, but I know what it's like to wish you could take back what you said."

"Tell me Annabeth, would you forgive me if I didn't tell you that I had anger issues?"

"Yes." I said without hesitation. I was going to tell him that we should forget about it in the restaurant but that was when he told me he had anger issues. It was a little hard to believe at first, but then I thought back to when he attacked Gabe and it all seemed to make sense. His anger issues must steam from the abuse he faced when he was a child.

"Look…what you said really hurt me. A lot. But it wasn't just your fault. I was the one who came in with the nasty attitude-"

"But I was the one that acted like a douche and said stupid things that were completely uncalled for!" We approached a stop light.

"It's fine Percy, just let it go-"

"God, I'm such an idiot!" Percy banged his fist on the steering wheel with surprising force and I jumped at the sound. Percy looked at me and shook his head.

"Don't worry. I may have anger issues, but I'd never hit a girl especially you-"

"That's not why I jumped." I said embarrassed.

"I jumped cause the noise…I know you'd never hit me." We sat in silence for a second, waiting for the light to turn green. The stop light seemed to be broken.

"So what do we do from here?" He asked staring at the light. Even in his depressed state he looked handsome. His eyes seemed to narrow the slightest and his lip would jut out the tiniest bit, giving him an adorable little pout. I blinked taking my eyes off his lips.

"Now we move on. We both said things we regret so let's just forget about it and go ahead with our lives."

"Fine." Percy grumbled. I felt like a bucket of ice water got dumped on my head and I shrunk back into my shell.

"That is of course, if you're not still mad at me! And if you are I would totally understand! In fact, it was stupid to think you weren't-"

"Relax Annabeth, I'm not mad at you I'm j-just…uh…" Percy looked down and I did too. When I did my face grew hot and I quickly took my hand off of his.

"S-Sorry, I um-"

"It's fine! Your hands are really soft." He said and I blushed even more. I didn't even know I put my hand on his or even why!

"Thanks." I said awkwardly. I was drowning in my embarrassment and I had completely forgot what we were talking about before.

"S-So anyway…W-Wanna hang out at my place for a while?" I asked trying to sound a little flirtatious, but failing miserably.

"Actually, could we go to my place? I'm still having a little trouble with science and it's be great if you could maybe help me again…if you want to-"

"Sure that'd be great!" Was it normally this awkward after a fight? Did I forgive him too quickly or did he forgive me too quickly? Oh, what does it matter? We both forgave each other…right? Or at least I did…now I'm confused!

We rode in comfortable silence and by the time we reached his apartment building my legs were cramped.

"Wait a minute!" Percy said and got out of the car. I stayed in my seat confused until I saw him on my side. He opened the door for me and I couldn't help, but internally swoon every time he did that.

"Thanks." I said blushing at my own thoughts. We walked into the building side by side. His shoulder occasionally brushed mine sending pleasurable shocks down my spine. I tried to hold back my shiver. We entered the building and we were immediately faced by stairs.

"I forgot about these." I muttered to myself, but Percy heard me anyway. He laughed and said

"They're not that bad!"

"Easy for you to say! You're not wearing heels!" I was swept off my feet without any warning and I yelped holding onto Percy for dear life.

"Relax! I got you." Just being this close to him was making me spaz out and I couldn't form any words. Percy dashed up the stairs two at a time and it was clear to see that he loved the exercise. He smiled as I held onto him and the light was finally getting back into his eyes. I couldn't help but smile back as I clutched onto his muscular arms.

When we got to his apartment I was the one out of breath instead of him and I didn't even do anything! I laughed as he carried me inside his apartment instead of putting me down like I thought he would. Everything was exactly how it was before, except for the group of people sitting on his couch. My laughter died in my throat. Percy put me down standing in front of me.

"What the hell are you doing here?!"

And done. You guys have probably guessed who it is, but for those who don't know, you'll just have to wait till next chapter! Next chapter will start off with some juicy drama and things are going to get heated! Don't forget to follow, fav and review! Also don't forget to check out my new story! PERCABETH IS THE BEST!

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