Hey y'all! Hope everyone is having a great New Year's Eve and I hope this update make's it even better! A little heads up, some drama is about to go down! Enjoy!

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

Percy's POV

I hung up the phone, with a huge smile on my face. Nearly tripping, I ran up the stairs three at a time. My body was high off of adrenaline and I couldn't wait to see Annabeth again. It's like her presence was addicting. I couldn't get enough of her!

I opened the door and the smell of my mom's homemade cookies filled the air. God, I love my life!

I was instantly greeted by my mom, who still had her apron on. It was covered in some blue substance and her hair was in a ponytail. She smiled brightly at me.

"How'd it go?" Mom asked eagerly, her brown eyes sparkling. "Tell me everything!"

I raised an eyebrow at her eagerness, but still couldn't wipe the smile off my face.

"It was good!" I called out as I walked to the kitchen. I rested my keys on the table and reached for a cookie.

"Don't touch them, it's still hot!" She warned entering the room. I slowly retracted my hand.

I sat down at the table and she did as well. Her chair rocked a little more than it should've, but she didn't seem to notice. Had it always been so worn down?

"What do you mean it was good? I need a little more than that!" She asked still probing. I shrugged my shoulders at her, getting more and more uncomfortable with her stare.

"It was great, she's really…nice." I answered honestly and mom scoffed. I looked at her incredulously and she rolled her eyes.

"Well we all know Annabeth's nice, but give me the details! What did she wear? What did you talk about? We're you a gentlemen-"

"She wore something nice, we talked about life and yes I was a gentlemen! Now can we please talk about something else!" I laughed, but mom seemed to become only more persistent.

"Stop goofing off, I'm serious! Tell me everything!" She exclaimed and my smile wavered. I didn't want to tell her everything! She is my mother after all and I don't think she'll appreciate hearing about the last five minutes of our date!

"There's nothing to tell!" I tried to convince her gently. Her eyebrows knit together as she frowned.

"Was it boring?" Mom asked and I shook my head.

"No…If anything it was the complete opposite of boring."

"More detail!"

I sighed sinking back into my seat. My mom continued to stare me down, clearly not getting or choosing to ignore, my hints. Why was she so persistent?

"Fine! We had diner and then we went to her place to watch a movie."

"What movie?" She asked and I threw my hands groaning.

"Does it matter-"

"What movie?"

"A good one." I answered dryly as the smell of cookies seemed to waft in our direction.

"Can I get a cookie now?"

"No!" She stated firmly and I pouted.

"Why?" I whined growing impatient.

"Because you won't tell me what happened on the date! Spill the deets or you get no cookies!"

"Deets?" I questioned and she shrugged her shoulders.

"It's what the young kids are saying now a days!"

"No it's not."

"Yes it is! You gotta keep up with the times Percy!" Mom tutted as I stared at her.

"Can I go to my room now?"

"Will you answer my questions?" She countered refolding her hands.

"I did answer your questions! You just didn't like my response!"

I quickly got up, flashing her quick smile, before grabbing four cookies. I speed walked to my room before she could stop me and shut the door. Sighing I laid down on my bed.

I shoved a cookie in my mouth, before smiling. As annoying as mom may be sometimes, she still makes amazing cookies!

I looked around my room as I ate. At the corner of my room, I saw my closet.

It was small, I noticed, but surprisingly had many clothes in it. The quantity wasn't a problem, but it seemed like the quality was. My clothes were fine, but the closet was small. Looking to my right, I looked at the small dresser beside me. Had it always been so beat up? The brown wood was chipped and when I reached out to touch it, like the kitchen table it rocked.

You guys don't deserve this… My father's words from long ago popped into my head, before I shook his voice out.

At the time I ignored his advice. My father was barely in my life since I was three years old and even then he was only a distant figure that appeared every now and then. I didn't want anything to do with him and I didn't want or need his pity. I didn't need him…

Looking back at that same dresser before I went to sleep, I felt my shoulders sag. I recalled memories of the date with Annabeth to rekindle the happy flame I had when I first got home. I remembered her face when we approached the restaurant. How happy and excited she was, it was almost comical. Her beautiful grey eyes lit up like stars as her entire face glowed with joy. She was breathtaking.

It was just the spark I needed for the bright flame to come crackling back. It was there, but I couldn't help but notice it was dimmer this time.

Time Skip

Drowsily I opened my eyes. I was met with my blue ceiling as well as the sound of loud laughter occurring from outside my room.

I slowly rose, my tired body from off the bed and groaned when I realized the laughter I was hearing was the sound of more than one voice. We had company!

Running a tired hand over my face, I walked to the bathroom. As I brushed my teeth I listened out for the voices. I recognized the deep rumble of a males laughter mixed with my mom's. I frowned.

There was more than one guest, I realized. I washed my face, before throwing something on and heading to the dining room. When I walked in, I paused.

All three of them turned to me and my mother shot up from her seat.

"Percy!" She smiled. Her eyes were a little watery sparkling with humor.

"Morning mom…" I half greeting, my eyes still trained on one particular guest.

He sat there looking cool and collective. As if his presence was an every day occurrence. He had a pleasant face on, but even I could see the look of displeasure in his eyes at the dated décor. It was enough to make my blood boil.

"Hey Percy!" Paul greeted breaking the stare off between my father and I.

Looking away I put on a false smile.

"Hi Paul," I glanced back at my dad who was suddenly smiling back at me, though it seems his could've been forced too.

"Dad." I give a simple nod in his direction. His smile falters.

"Perseus-"

"Why don't you sit down Percy." My mom intervenes before he gets the chance to finish.

I do as she asks taking a seat dangerously close to my father. The table creaked as I sat which didn't go unnoticed by him. He glanced at me before subtly looking over the table.

"What are you guys doing here?" I tried to ask as politely as I could. Mom shot me a scolding look.

"Percy-"

"It's fine Sally." My dad said giving me that look again. "We're here because we have some things to discuss…like you."

"Me?" I give him an incredulous look, raising an eyebrow.

Paul takes a sudden interest in our wall paper and my mom clears her throat. I look at all of them realizing they know something I don't. I suddenly feel uneasy.

"What?"

"We want you to have an open mind about this Percy." Mom started putting on an encouraging smile though I could see the worry behind it.

"About what? What is going on-"

"I want you to live with me." My father dropped.

There was dead silence. I was wide awake now. Looking at their faces I waited for one of them to crack. For one of them to start laughing at the ridiculous joke, but it never came.

"Well you and your mother of course," He continued as I sat there frozen. "You would stay with me and your mother would stay in an apartment close by."

"Y-You can't be serious!" I state shaking my head. I look at my mom for some kind of reassurance, but like Paul she's looking elsewhere.

"Are you serious?!" I shout now standing up.

"Percy sit down-"

"Why would you even think about agreeing to this!"

"Why not!" My mom says trying to stay calm. "This is a great opportunity when you look deeper into it-"

"You act as if we're some charity case! We're doing fine mom, we don't need to move!"

"Yes you do Percy." Paul spoke giving me a pointed look. I didn't know what he was suggesting my mind still frazzled in disbelief.

"Your father brought me here because if you move in with him, I would be assigned your personal bodyguard. I would make sure incidents like the one with Gabe won't happen again." He says and I pick up the hint.

We weren't moving because we didn't live well, but for our protection. Annabeth's mom was becoming a bigger threat and the only way to ensure my mother and I's safety was to be under the protection of my father.

"B-But is moving really the answer?" I asked trying to be the voice of reason.

"May I talk to Percy for a few minutes…alone."

Everyone looked at my father. You can cut the tension with a knife as our identical eyes locked. My mother and Paul exited the room. It was quieter now, but the silence spoke volumes.

"I know this is a lot to take in." He sympathized dropping his business persona. His face was softer than I had ever seen it before as he leaned across the table.

"How much do you know?" I ask and he sighs.

"I know that you're in danger…and that it has something to do with that girl. Annabeth."

"How do you know-"

"Oh please Percy! You do realize Paul works for me right and that he has to tell me some things. I don't know the full story, but I do know Annabeth's the daughter of Athena."

"What does that have to do with anything?" I ask trying to appear at least slightly oblivious to all the crap going on with Annabeth's mother.

My father looked at me carefully before shrugging his shoulders.

"From what my team has gathered, Annabeth hasn't had contact with her mother for awhile but we're still searching. We don't know if Annabeth's a threat or not-"

"A threat?" I laughed incredulously. "Have you seen her? She wouldn't hurt a fly!"

"You don't know that Percy! I have to make sure she doesn't end up hurting my company or you and your mother!"

"That's why you gave her the job." I say realizing his real motive. "That's why you're offering her living space. You want to keep an eye on her."

I shake my head at him and his face hardens.

"You're blinded by your affections for this girl! I have to do what's best for you-"

"So your solution is to stalk my friend?"

"We won't be stalking her, simply keeping an eye on her-"

"I'm not stupid dad! I know how your security team works! Your going to put camera's in her room, track her phone calls and have people constantly watching her! You're just as bad as…" I bit my lip as I realized my mistake.

Paul walked in the room before he had the chance to respond.

"We have to go sir. Something's gone wrong with the business deal in Taiwan."

"Can it wait?" My father asks still staring at me and Paul shook his head.

"It's an emergency sir."

My father stood up, his chair scooting back. Just as he was about to walk past me he stopped.

"Start packing. Someone will be here to collect your things in two days. I'll see you soon son."

I put my head down as the door shut. My stomach sank at the thought of leaving the only home I knew. I'd lived here all my life and now he's expecting me to abandon this place and move in with him? And what was I going to do about Annabeth?

"Percy." My mom said stepping into the kitchen. I picked up my head, but didn't make eye contact. She sighed as I glared at the table.

"I know your upset, but this is good for us. I get to work on my writing without worrying how I'm going to pay the rent and you get to spend time with your father-"

"And who said I wanted to spend time with him? I barely know him, he's a stranger."

"Don't say that." She scolded me, but I wasn't hearing any of it.

"It's true! And I don't need him in my life!"

We both paused for a second, the impact of my outburst settling in. Looking at my mom I saw the hope in her eyes slowly vanish. Her shoulders sagged as she tried to hide her disappointment.

"You really don't want to move?" She asked quietly and the guilt started to settle in.

"It's not that. I'd love to move." I lied. "But I don't want to be separated from you and live with him."

"Oh Percy! You don't need to worry about that, we'll see each other all the time! We'll be in the same building! And your father's a nice man, you just need to give him a chance!" She reasoned and I saw in her eyes how much she wanted this. I didn't know how unhappy she was here and after all she's done for me who was I to keep her from happiness.

"Okay." I said planting a small smile on my face.

"I'll give it a chance."

Mom jumped out of the chair, unable to contain her excitement. She rapped her arms around me squealing in excitement.

"I can't wait to see the look on Martha's face when I tell her we're moving!"

I laughed at her statement knowing how much she hated our landlord.

"I'm sure she'll be pleased!" I joked despite myself. She pulled away, her face lit up with excitement.

"I'm going to go pack now!"

With that she walked out of the room an extra bounce in her step. I wiped the smile off my face as soon as she was out of sight. I got up and went to my room with a heavy heart.

I changed out of my pajamas, feeling a little lost. I had just sacrificed my own happiness for my mother's and with all she's done for me I know I should just suck things up, but that's easier said than done! How am I going to face my dad everyday knowing that he's stalking Annabeth, just like her mother? That along with the fact that he abandoned me is too much to live with! Is it really worth it?

I heard the sweet voice of my mother singing as she past my room. I fell back on my room deciding it didn't matter anymore. What's done is done. There's no going back now…

Dang! That was one hell of a chapter! I hope you guys enjoyed it! Do you think Percy did the right thing? And what about Poseidon? Guess he was more secretive than we thought…Find out what happens next chapter as we switch into Annabeth's POV! Don't forget to follow, fav, and review! PERCABETH IS EXTRAORDINARY!

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