Hey my loyal readers! Extremely sorry about the ridiculously long wait, but I'm going to make it up to you guys by updating super early! My computer is really annoying me with its bipolar mood, but I've written some things in advance and a new chapter will be up very, very soon! I'm so excited for you guys to read both chapters! I am so thrilled that I've made it to CHAPTER 20! This was my first story and I remember when I had less than twenty people reading this story and now it's blossomed to having OVER A HUNDRED people reading per chapter! It's been truly phenomenal and thank you for giving my stories a chance!

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

Annabeth's POV

Did that just happen? No. It couldn't have, I must be dreaming…There's no way he just asked me out! There's no way…

I walked into the dorm with a goofy smile on my face. Thalia who was in the kitchen, turned around at my arrival. He electric blue eyes stared me down as I took a seat at the table a smile still plastered on my face. Oh. My. Gosh. Percy Jackson just asked me out!

"Hey?" She greeted warily.

"Hi!" I chirped still on cloud nine.

"What's up with you?" She asked stirring whatever was in her pot. It was then that I noticed the delicious aroma in the room and my smile widened. Maybe that's how the restaurant will smell on our date…

"I'll tell you later!" I said, remembering the camera's that could be planted here. She raised an eyebrow, but let it go.

"Okay…Are you hungry? I made my special soup!"

She grabbed a spoon and dipped it in the pot. When she pulled it out it was coated in some thick green material. Without warning she pushed the spoon towards my lips getting it all over my mouth.

"Really Thalia!" I laughed as I licked the soup off my lips. Thalia stood back smiling, anticipating my reaction. It was suprisingly good…really good!

"This is awesome!" I said in amazement and Thalia jumped up and down.

"I know right!"

"I didn't know you could cook?"

"I can't!" She cheered and I did a double take from the spoon in her hand to her face.

"What do you mean you can't cook? That was the best soup I've ever had in my life!"

"That's the only thing I can make and its supper healthy! I drink it once a week."

"Wow…I didn't know you were so concerned about your health!"

"Well it's important to keep a balanced diet Annabeth! I eat junk six out of the seven days a week, then stuff myself with this soup…see balance!"

I laughed at her ridiculous explanation as I went and got a bowl for myself.

"What's in it?" I asked curiously.

"Corn, peas, carrots, celery, lettuce and a secret ingredient that I don't even know!" She said as she poured some into my bowl. I paused for a second.

"What do you mean you don't know? It's your soup!"

"Technically it's not 'mine'! It's Percy's mom, my aunt Sally! I made the soup, but there's this secret ingredient that she refuses to tell me! She actually sends it to me instead of telling me what it is!"

Thalia went into her purse and brought out a bag filled with a dark blue liquid substance. It just had to be blue!

"Oh my...how can you even get it that color?" I said squishing the bag.

Thalia shrugged her shoulders.

"Aunt Sally has skills…Maybe I'll take this to a lab one day and find out the secret ingredient myself!"

I sat back down laughing to myself. This has been one crazy day! I got a high income job, the boy of my dreams asked me out and I got an awesome, but strange, roommate who can make delicious soup!

"Are you sure you're okay?" Thalia asked me after a moment of silence. I looked up from my bowl smiling.

"I've never been better!" I cheered.

"Yeah well you seem a little too happy! It's the kind of happy you see in an insane asylum!"

I laughed even harder at her worried expression.

"I can assure you I'm at a sane level of happiness!"

Thalia continued to stare at me.

"You sure you don't want to tell me what's going on? I'm getting just a tad bit freaked out here!"

I was about to refuse, when I looked around the room. I didn't see any camera's and it'd be pretty easy to spot one in the plain room. The only thing here was a stove, a sink, a fridge and a table. There's not much room to hide anything let alone a camera.

"Fine I'll tell you, but you can't tell anybody!"

"I won't." She said practically bouncing in excitement. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as I recalled what happened not even twenty minutes ago.

"Okay...Remember when I told you I had a crush on Percy?"

Thalia grimaced for a second making a face.

"Yeah…"

"Well," I continued blushing.

"He asked me out today…" The room was dead silent. Thalia blinked, her icy blue eyes dazed for a second.

"Wait! Like on a date?"

I nodded my head and she continued to stare at me.

"Like a date date! With like…flowers and everything!"

"Yeah! He's taking me to diner tomorrow!" I squealed. She stared at me for a few more seconds before yelling

"I have to call Aunt Sally!"

She ran out of the room before I had the chance to question her. That went well!

I went to my room and shut the door. I still couldn't believe how lucky I was. I had no idea Percy thought of me as…well dateable! How did a girl like me manage to get a guy like Percy to even look at me let alone ask me out?

My heart felt like doing cartwheels, but my body was exhausted. I took a quick shower before changing and dragging myself off to bed.

The Next Morning

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" A voice kept chanting. I slowly opened my eyes and yelped realizing her close proximity.

"Oh my gosh! What are you doing here?" I gasped.

"I'm waking you up! We have a lot to do today and we won't have enough time if we don't get ready now!" Thalia exclaimed.

"R-Ready for what?" I asked sitting up. Thalia rolled her electric blue eyes.

"Your date with Percy...I never thought I'd say that before!" She said wrinkling her nose in slight disgust. That caught my attention and I sighed in relief.

"So it wasn't a dream...Percy really asked me out."

"I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. Keep in mind that we are talking about my cousin here!"

"Sorry!" I said sheepishly blushing. I was wide awake now and I felt like I was gonna burst from excitement. I have a date with Percy!

"Now hurry up and get ready! We have to go!"

"Why do we have to leave now?" I asked.

"Because we have to get you ready for your date!" She said exasperated.

"It's not till seven." I replied and glancing at the time I frowned at her.

"I have eleven hours and fifty-seven minutes to get ready-Ah!"

"I have someone I want you to meet!" She said as she continued to yank me out the room. As she was dragging me everything started to spin rapidly. I closed my eyes rubbing my temple with the other hand.

Stopping Thalia asked

"Are you okay?"

I blinked a few times waiting for the dizziness to subside.

"Yeah…I forgot to tell you I have a concussion."

"How the hell did you get a concus-"

"Thalia?" A voice asked from the kitchen interrupting her.

"We're coming!" Thalia yelled back making me wince. She shot me an apologetic look before then proceeding to drag me again. This is going to be an interesting school year with her!

Thalia brought me into the kitchen, where I saw a familiar face. It was the young girl who assisted the doctor when I was being examined for a concussion.

Recognition flashed across her face and she let out a high pitched squeal. Very loudly, if I might add! Thalia must've jumped three feet in the air.

"Piper! What is wrong with you?!"

Piper ignored her rushing over to me.

"Do you remember me?" She asked excitedly. I nodded my head slowly, a little scared of her to be honest.

"You were the nurse that helped me-"

"Wait! You two know each other?" Thalia asked confused. Her blue eyes darted back and forth between us.

"Yeah! I nursed her a few days back…So you're going on a date with Percy?"

I nodded my head shyly and she smirked.

"I knew you liked him! I so called that one Thals! I knew they's end up together-"

"No I called that one!" Thalia argued and Piper frowned.

"Nuh uh! I called them first!"

"No you didn't! She's my roommate!"

"Yeah, well she was my patient!"

"Fine! Then I called you and Jason…I think I just threw up in my mouth again!"

Piper's cheeks took on a dark red color.

"Jason and I aren't together!"

"But you will be…Okay now I'm gonna go rinse out my mouth! I'll be right back." With that last note Thalia walked out.

An awkward silence passed before I finally asked

"So…I assume you're friends with Thalia?"

She nodded her head, her cheeks fading to a light rosy color.

"Unfortunately yes. We met in high school where we just hit it off."

"Oh. No offense or anything, but…why are you here?" I cringed at how rude that sounded and it must've shown on my face because she started to laugh.

"It's okay! Thalia called me cause she wanted me to help you get ready for your date and…some other stuff!" She said.

"Wow. I didn't know Thalia could be so…" I couldn't find the right words.

I didn't want to say caring, because then it's sound like I'm insulting her, but I was really taken aback that Thalia would go to such lengths to help me. I thought she wouldn't want anything to do with this date since after all I was going out with her cousin!

"Thoughtful? I know! Thalia's like a vicious spiky dog! Very scary, but very loyal!"

I questioned her choice of words.

"Well enough talk about Thalia! Let's talk about your date tonight! Do you know where you're going?" She asked eyes shining. I couldn't help letting out a small smile.

"He didn't tell me. All I know is that we're going to a restaurant."

Thalia walked back into the room and in her hand was a clipboard.

"So this is the schedule for today!" Thalia said showing Piper. Piper read it over before nodding her head.

"Seems good!"

I waited for Thalia to show me, but she never did. They just stared at me mischievously and I sighed.

"I'll just go get ready."

After I got dressed we left the dorm room and got into Thalia's car. I still don't know where I'm going, but I do know it's going to be a long day!

An awkward silence had settled into the car as I played with the zipper of my jacket. No it's not because I forgot my ADHD medicine or the medicine for my concussion because I didn't! (Though I wonder if it's safe to take the two together) I am just very nervous!

"So…" Piper started.

"I heard about the incident with Rachel."

An uncomfortable silence settled in the car for a second while I frowned at the mention of her name. Thalia scoffed.

"Oh please! Rachel's just bitter because Perc doesn't want her…I can't stand her."

"C'mon she's not that bad!" Piper argued and I raised an eyebrow.

"How did you hear about Rachel?" I asked.

"Percy told me!" Piper said shrugging her shoulders. I paused for a second before shaking my head.

"This is so creepy! It's like everyone I meet is either related or friends with Percy!"

The tension broke as we all laughed and Piper cooed

"It must be fate!"

Thalia looked at me through the rear view mirror and she rolled her eyes. I covered my laugh with a cough.

"You know he can't stop talking about you?" Piper continued oblivious. She was playing with the purple feather in her hair as she looked out the window, smiling.

"Really?" I asked not believing her, but smiling despite myself.

"Yeah! When you were in the hospital he was either worrying about you or talking about how nice you were…I so called that one." She murmured the last part so Thalia wouldn't hear, but I did.

We made a sharp turn into a huge parking lot. There was a good amount of cars already parked, but it wasn't jam packed.

"Where are we?" I asked and Thalia grinned mischievously.

"It's time to go shopping!"

Time Skip

"Makeup time!" Piper yelled from the kitchen and I groaned.

We had arrived at the dorm not even five minutes ago, from a ridiculously long day of 'getting ready'. It was five o'clock and Piper was freaking out!

"Don't make me come in there!" Thalia gave me a sympathetic look, but I could tell she was relieved that her work was done. Sighing I got up.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I took it out. I looked at the screen and nearly had a heart attack when Percy's name flashed across it.

"Just give me a minute Piper…I need to make a phone call."

I didn't hear her response as I rushed to my room. Locking the door, I cleared my voice before answering.

"Percy?"

"Annabeth! Uh y-yeah it's Percy!" He said and I couldn't fight off the smile that appeared on my face.

"What's up?"

"I…I'm really sorry Annabeth, but something's come up. I have to cancel our date."

My heart sank and my smile instantly vanished.

"Oh."

"I'm really sorry I-"

"It's okay. I get it, but is there anything I could help with?" I asked trying to ignore the pain I felt.

"No! It's just best if we don't see each other right now!"

I froze not knowing what to say. That familiar feeling of worthlessness flooded through me again and I stuttered

"O-Oh…I didn't know you felt that way."

God, why'd I do this to myself?

I waited for him to say something, but I didn't hear anything on the other line. Looking at my phone I saw that he hung up. It's like the punches just keep rolling in. I blinked a few times pushing back tears. I refuse to cry about this!

Throwing my phone on my bed I did my best to walk back into the room with my head held high. I decided to tell Thalia first, who was sitting on the couch engrossed in MasterChef.

"Thalia-"

"Shhhh!" She exclaimed.

"I'm about to find out who's eliminate-"

"Percy canceled our date." I blurted out and she paused. Her face remained neutral and she stood up looking me in the eyes.

"What?!" She finally screamed and I flinched back. Her blue eyes were shocked and angry at the same time and I questioned if telling anyone was the right decision at all.

"What do you mean he cancelled?!"

A loud thump was heard from the kitchen along with an ear piercing

"WHAT?!"

Piper came rushing into the room and stood next to an equally shocked and angry Thalia.

"What do you mean he cancelled?! He can't cancel!" Her kaleidoscope eyes burned with fury. I tried not to feel so emotional, but I found myself chocking up as I explained

"He thinks it's best that we don't s-see each other…" My voice broke a little at the end. I tried to brush it off with a smile, but it wasn't long before a few stubborn tears fell.

I put my hands over my face as more started to fall.

"Oh Annie, don't cry!" I heard Thalia say, not that it helped. I think it even made me cry more!

I felt a pair of arms hug me and soon after another pair. Wiping my face I removed my hands and hugged them.

"I'll be fine." I said through tearful eyes and Piper cried

"But I won't! Do you know how much time I spent trying to find a color lipstick for you?!"

I couldn't help, but laugh though I was still sad. We all pulled apart and I sat on the couch my shoulders sagging.

"I just don't know why he changed his mind! He's the one who asked me out…what did I do wrong?"

"Don't think like that Annabeth!" Thalia chastised me.

"You did absolutely nothing wrong! It isn't like Percy to just bail on you like that!"

"I know, so what could I have possibly done wrong?" I cried. I felt so confused again and I didn't know what was wrong with me.

"Nothing! You did nothing wrong!" Piper said, but I didn't believe her. Thalia walked away muttering

"I'll be right back…"

A few minutes later when I had finally calmed down Thalia entered back into the room. She had the clipboard from earlier in her hand. She showed it to Piper who began to smile.

"Okay!" Piper said hoping up with enthusiasm I didn't know she had left.

"We are having a girls night out!" She announced.

"Why?" I whined.

"I just want to sit on the couch and watch SpongeBob!"

"No." Piper said dismissing my arguments and grabbing my arm.

"You're going to get up and we are going to get ready for a girl's night out! This day will not end in disaster, so put on one of the new outfits we bought and meet me in the kitchen!"

I looked at Thalia for backup, but all she did was smirk and say

"Get to it! We don't have all day!"

Dragging myself to my room, I opened one of the bag of clothes we bought and picked out the dress that was white on the top, but gold on the bottom. This was the dress I was gonna wear tonight for our date…

Pushing all the wishful thinking out of my head I quickly changed and walked back outside. I went into the kitchen like she asked and saw Piper their waiting on me.

"Okay…" She started. She put a mirror in front of me so I could see what she was doing.

"I'm honestly not a big fan of makeup, but I think it's nice on special occasions so…I'm just going to put an ounce of pinkish lipstick-"

She dabbed the stick on my bottom lip and asked me to rub it in. I did and saw the slight color on my lips. It actually didn't look that bad!

"Now I'm going to add a little shine, to make it look nice and…shiny!" She smeared some lip gloss on me and again I rubbed it in.

"Awww! I picked such a good color!" She did a little celebratory dance and I laughed.

She turned the mirror away from me for a while as she did a few more things to my appearance. I felt powders and brushes stroke my face lightly and she was doing something with my eyelashes, that freaked me out at first! Slowly but surely I was starting to feel better.

"Done!" She squealed excited. She handed me the mirror and the girl I saw was…different. Her face seemed to have more color and life to it. My eyelashes were curlier and for once my grey eyes had life to them.

"Wow…This is amazing, what did you do?!"

"You'll find out!" She said grinning. I frowned at her and opened my mouth to object when the doorbell rang. Thalia came running out of her room and yelled

"Everyone put on their shoes!"

I stared at her like she was a mad woman, but quickly put on some white flats.

"We're going now?" I asked surprised.

Thalia and Piper nodded their head pushing me to the door. Looking back at their grinning faces I opened the door. Looking at who it was I felt like all the air was sucked out of me, yet I was finally breathing again.

"Hey." Percy breathed, looking handsome as ever standing in the doorway. His green eyes stared into my grey ones with such raw emotion that I was once again captured by them. Grabbing one of my hands he smiled, slipping a single rose into it.

"Hey…"

AWWWW! Did you guys get the Percabeth chills, cause I did! I felt so happy writing this chapter cause just a little over a year ago I uploaded this stories first chapter and…it's been one hell of a ride! I can't tell you how much writers block I got from this story alone! Thanks to all those who have been following this story from day one and to all those that are here now! (Ignore the grammar in the following sentence) You guys just like PERCABETH IS AWESOME!

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