I think today should be a w r i t i n g f r e n z y! If you are new and don't know what one of my writing frenzy's are, I guess I should tell you… a writing frenzy is basically a day with more than two updates… so be watching out for this story, and Secrets

~GoGreen52

Before I write this chapter- I have good news… along with Stranded, a new story is coming out this summer- Taken. Here's a summary-

T a k e n

Two opposing students- Annabeth Chase, school brain and Percy Jackson- School's 'It' Boy, get kidnapped.
Can they work together go get out? Or will they be branded to living their final days in a torturous basement?
Find out in the new story Taken, by GoGreen52.

Release date- June 10th 2011
rated- T

Hope you're excited!

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes."

Charles R. Swindoll

Homecoming

Chapter 7-

-Annabeth POV-

I got home at about 10 and went to sleep about ten minutes later. So, that was the remainder of my day. People coming in, asking me if I tried to kill myself, and all of that jazz. I mean, I didn't try to hurt myself.

I can have my klutzy moments… but only when I have my eyes peeled for someone that is. I don't even get how Percy Jackson can come into my life, take my heart, and keep it all for himself.

I need it too, you know. I never thought he could be like he was yesterday, worried for me, caring for me, and not even second guessing his actions. I mean, he could get sick for touching my blood, but he didn't even whine. I never thought Percy Jackson himself could be so selfless.

"Annabeth?" I heard a voice ask. I was seated on the couch, wearing my casual clothes- a tee shirt and jeans.

I turned to see Thalia and Juniper looking at me expectantly. I raised my eyebrows at them, but they just stood there. Juniper finally cracked a smile, making me laugh.

"You need to look better than that," Thalia said, walking up to me to take a seat on the couch too. Juniper finally started to laugh, and I did too. "What?"

"Well, you just invited yourself in my apartment, and now you're telling me what to do?" I asked in disbelief. Contentment flooded Thalia's features as she grabbed the TV remote and changed it to the Yankee's game.

"I can get you some nicer clothes, okay Annabeth?" Juniper asked, and I nodded. She walked into my room, most likely going to raid my closet and making the room a mess. I wouldn't be surprised If Juniper gets a tornado named after her. She does a good job to my room if you ask me…

"So, when are the boys coming?" Thalia asked, taking my coke that I already opened, not to mention drank out of, and took a sip.

"Same time. I'm sorry for cancelling the sleepover last night… I really wasn't in the mood to entertain anyone," I admitted, and a pinkish tint came over onto my cheeks.

"It's okay. I mean, we all have those nights," Thalia said, patting my shoulder. She put the coke back on the coffee table and smiled, "I think we were totally wrong about Percy and his friends."

I looked at Thalia and saw this intense look in her eyes, a look I haven't seen in a long time. The look of adoration. I think she was falling pretty hard for Nico.

"I know we were most defiantly wrong about them, Thals. But I don't really think we should exactly trust them yet. I know yesterday was pretty crazy, but I'm honestly not ready to judge them based on it," I said, going deep in thought. It was true. I wasn't ready to go ahead and proclaim my love to a man I barely know.

"I don't know… but it just seems so natural with Nico," Thalia admitted, blushing. I smiled at how love-struck Thalia was.

"I can see that," I said, giving her a wide smile, "I think Juniper is in your same boat." Thalia laughed, and laid back into the couch, sighing.

I know that Percy and I aren't really like that… more like a friendship in our case. I want more, though, and that's what scares me the most.

"Annabeth? Do you think Percy and you-" she cut herself off, looking at my expression, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know, Thals. Percy is… Percy, and I'm me. We live two different lives. I don't think they're meant to cross, though," I admitted, looking at Thalia's shocked expression.

"Are you kidding? Do you even know how worried he was yesterday? He loves you Annabeth. I can see it," Thalia appointed, and smiled a bit at the 'love' part.

"But Thalia, I just met him. All of the time, we've been messing with him, and hating him. Now you're telling me to love him? Is this some kind of sick joke?" I asked, standing up, "Look, if I like Percy, fine. If I don't, that's fine too. Who says I can't just be friends with him?"

Thalia's smirk made me start to laugh at myself. How could I have been so stupid? I have feelings for that loser whether I like it or not…

And I think I may like it too.

oOoOoOoOoOo

I looked in the full-body mirror for a second time in two days, excited for today. Finally I would be able to go hang out with my friends and… I guess the boys are my friends too? I don't know.

"Annabeth, you defiantly are rocking that look," Thalia said, coming up from behind me. She gripped my shoulder and smiled, "I'm so proud of you… finally a fashion sense."

"I think you should be proud of me, Thals. I'm the one who actually dressed her up," Juniper said walking to stand beside me.

We all looked casual, yet stunning in the outfits we put together. I was wearing a blue and white off-the-shoulder shirt and faded skinny jeans with some black flats. I didn't wear any make up… not to mention I had my hair up in a pony.

Thalia wore her hair down with a black 'death to barbie' tee shirt, and black skinny jeans. She decided to wear some red converse, making me laugh at her choice. Thalia's favorite colors where red, blue and black.

Juniper wore a white looser tank top with a black one under it. On top she wore a red cardigan, and bootcut jeans. She decided to wear some red flats, too.

All together, I'd say we'd have the boys tongue tied in seconds. That's the power of Juniper.

A few minutes before 11, the boys showed up.

Percy looked amazing in his tight-fitting blue v-neck shirt, and jeans that weren't too tight, but not lose either.

Grover wore a boyfriend shirt, with a white tee under. Blue skinny jeans where titled too.

Nico looked like he was made for Thalia with the black skinny jeans, black button up shirt, and the smirk that could possibly be the only one in the world to beat Thalia's.

"Come in," I said, leading them to the kitchen. Thalia and Juniper where seated at the bar overlooking the kitchen itself, so I stood in there while Nico took a seat next to Thalia and Grover stood behind Juniper. Percy was next to me standing in the kitchen.

"So… where are we going today?" Percy asked, and I gave him a quirky smile.

"First, we are going to eat here, and trust me, I know how to cook," Thalia scoffed at that.

"Trust me, she can do a lot more than just cook like a chef," Thalia smirked, causing everyone but me to laugh.

"Ha Ha. Well, after that, I think we should go hit the Met, then for the courtesy of the boys, we could go paintballing," I said, smiling when the boys got the 'perfect time to impress my girl' look in their eyes. If only they met Thalia and I before. I'm sure Juniper will sit out, and not really want to get caught in Thalia and I's rampage.

"Annabeth, do you always plan things out like this?" Percy asked, looking at me impressed.

"I have a tendency to get caught in my mind a lot," I admitted, causing everyone to laugh again. I blushed and Percy stopped laughing, but instead looked at me curiously. "What?"

He snapped out of it, blushing. "Sorry," he said, looking down.

Grover and Nico tried to hide their laughter, but the key word in there was tried. "Look, I'm making chicken and wild rice soup, so if I were you, unless you want to help go and watch the big game or something," I said, making Thalia, Nico, Grover, and Juniper leave.

Just me and Percy.

I smiled up at him, as if to say thank you. "Okay, I guess I'm teaching you how to cook wild rice soup?" I asked, and Percy laughed a bit, nodding.

I pulled out two aprons, and handed him the bigger one. I had the grey one, and he had one that was blue. "Thanks, my favorite color," Percy said, and threw it on. We didn't want to ruin our clothes.

I took out the recipe and gave Percy all of the necessary instructions to make the soup. "Here, just grab the flour and put one cup in the mix," I instructed, and smiled to myself when he did it perfectly. "You know, you aren't that bad," I said.

It was his turn to smile, but he looked at the recipe, reading it. "Thanks… I guess my mom rubbed off on me," he admitted, blushing a bit. But then he re read the recipe, actually focusing on it, and smiled to himself, "I'll start to cook the rice," he said, and I nodded.

After about 45 minutes of cooking, we had one steaming pot of wild rice soup.

Percy and I high-fived each other when we finished, and took our aprons off. "Thanks for helping, Percy," I said, and he shook his head to my surprisement.

"Between you and me, I felt like a little kid again," he smiled at me, taking in the scent of the lunch. "And man, I am starving." I laughed at his remark, and he smiled at me. I felt like a kid again too.

I called the others in, and we ate. Percy and I shared the praise from our friends when they took their first spoonful. I guess we didn't do that bad.

I'm pretty sure Percy and I will be good friends…. Sometimes I feel even more… but right now, being friends is all that matters.