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Chapter 17- Plan Groviper Part 2

-Percy POV-

I watched as Nico had the wheels turning, thinking of a truth or dare that would get Grover and Juniper to finally figure out that they like each other.

"Truth or dare, Grover?" Nico asked, a smirk immediately plastering on his face. I saw Grover's face turn red, and I saw his eyes go wide. Grover really didn't want to go ahead and answer that question. And that means, I could use this to my amusement.

"Truth," Grover said in a shaky voice. I couldn't stop myself from smiling a bit, but I could stop myself before I started to laugh at his terrified face. It was almost if he knew that we were targeting him and Juniper.

"How do you really feel about Juniper? And don't even try to lie, Thalia can tell when someone is lying," Nico said, and I looked at Thalia warily, and noticed that I wasn't the only one who was doing that.

"What? Nico learned that the hard way," Thalia said, shrugging off all of our confused stares.

We all got used to it after a few seconds, and turned our stares to Grover, who was as red as a tomato. "So… Grover what's your answer?" Annabeth asked, giving him a knowing look. He wasn't wearing any socks, and at that moment, I had to feel sorry for him. I knew how self conscious Grover is… so I have a feeling he'd rather answer the question than take his shirt off.

"Um… do I have to answer?" Grover asked, looking at Nico, scared. I would too if I were in his position, but I wasn't! So I guess he's got nothing on me.

"No, you don't," Grover sighed in relief and I widened my eyes, "if you take a piece of clothing off." I smiled at Grover when Nico finished, and he just glared at me.

"Fine. I feel that Juniper is pretty, okay?" Juniper flushed, and I saw that everyone felt a little disappointed… well, the ones who planned this whole thing out.

I guess we'll just have to hammer it out of them… the hard way.

Grover spun the bottle, and it landed on Annabeth. Okay… this was going to be interesting. She wore her socks, and I have to admit it was a little saddening, but it was short lived. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare," Annabeth said, smirking at Grover, as if he knew his every move, calculating everything that he would do… I will say that the look she just gave him was the look that makes me want to go and dig myself a hole to cower in. She just has that effect on me, I guess.

"I dare you to go drink toilet water," Grover said, and everyone started to laugh, even Annabeth. I knew she could easily bail out of it, and she smirked at him before she took a sock off and threw it in the middle of the circle, near the bottle.

"Oh well, now it's my turn," Annabeth said, she spun the bottle, and it landed on me. Great. Even if I was her boyfriend, I could tell she wasn't going to take it easy on me… what can I say? That's just who Annabeth is.

"Great," I mumbled. Everyone but Annabeth and me started to laugh. Yeah, apparently she was busy thinking of a diabolical plan to get me ticked off. I know Annabeth, and that seems to be exactly what she would do.

"Turth or dare, Percy?" Annabeth asked, using her sweet and innocent voice. We all knew that when she used that voice, she was defiantly not innocent.

"Dare, Miss Chase," I said, playing along. She smirked at me, and closed her eyes.

"Kiss me, Mr. Jackson."

She opened her eyes, looking at me with those innocent (but not really) eyes. Nico started to laugh, and I heard a wack! And then a "Owe!" I don't know what I'd do without Thalia these moments.

Without a reply, I cupped Annabeth's cheeks with my hands and pulled her in for a kiss. I really wanted to get on with the game, knowing Annabeth and I had a lot of time in the future to do this some other time… with no audience.

So, having that in thought, I pulled away from the kiss. She smiled at me, and took my hand. We had our eyes locked for a good time before someone coughed, and I remembered I had to spin the bottle again. It took all the willpower I had to look away, and that's what I did.

I didn't let go of Annabeth's hand though, and I used my other hand to spin the bottle. It landed on Juniper… perfect. Juniper's face went red, and I had a feeling, like Grover, she really didn't want to do this.

"Truth or dare, Juniper?" I asked, giving her a knowing look. I knew she was going to pick-

"Dare."

Wait… dare? Who is this person and what did she do with Juniper? The Juni I know, would hesitantly pick Truth… not dare. But now… I have a feeling that I could use this to my advantage. Who know Juniper had it in her?

"I dare you to sit on Grover's lap for the rest of the game," I told her, giving a cocky grin just to put the icing on the already tasty cake. Her eyes went wide, and I know Annabeth had her wear the least clothes at possible… making this game seem more of a lounge type thing. That's what I did with Grover.

"I hate you Percy," she told me, and I laughed.

"No, I'm pretty sure you love me, Juniper." She stuck her tongue out at me, but went to go sit on Grover's lap. They were both as red as tomatoes, and both glaring at me. Heh, now they can't say they have nothing in common.

Juniper reached down to spin the bottle, still as red as a tomato. She spun it, and I laughed at who it landed on. If you're thinking Grover, you're wrong. The bottle landed on Thalia. I had a feeling Juniper was in for a little revenge.

"Truth or dare, Thalia?" Juniper asked. I saw the plans running through her head already.

"Truth," Thalia said, looking at her nails. I started to laugh at the little charade, and I seriously think I was hitting the wall too.

"Who was your first love?" Juniper asked, smirking at her.

"Nico Di Angelo."

Thalia avoided the stares she had, and spun the bottle. Huh… I guess Thalia really didn't have a boyfriend before that she actually liked. But I remembered what Annabeth told me about how Thals had a really overprotective father… that makes sense now. I guess.

The bottle landed on Annabeth this time. I have a feeling I was going to enjoy this one.

"Truth or dare, Annabeth?"

I saw Annabeth's mind think out all of the possible outcomes of the situation. Then she said, "Dare."

"I dare you to go take a swim in the ocean." Annabeth's eyes widened.

"A-Are you sure?" Annabeth asked, her eyes wide.

"Positive."

We all walked out of the house, and Annabeth stripped to her bathing suit. She walked into the waves, and I watched hesitantly as she did so. I mean, what was Thalia thinking? Night is one of the worst times of day to go out swimming in the ocean.

Annabeth had to be out there for two minutes. I saw Annabeth out there, looking at me the whole time. She knew what I knew about how dangerous it was, and I could tell that she really didn't want to be out there. I mean, it was pretty cute seeing her in her swimsuit, but at the same time… it was scary seeing her so scared.

"AHHH!" I turned around to look at who screamed. It was Juniper, and she was pointing out at the ocean.

Oh crap.

I turned around to see a smaller dorsal fin swimming rapidly towards Annabeth, who was swimming back to shore. Wow, I really fell for the damsel in distress didn't I? But I better not let Annabeth hear that…

She was swimming towards shore, and it was chasing her, closing in. I'm thinking it was about 100 yards away from her, but still… it's a scary distance. Annabeth was about 50 yards away from here, but I knew the shark was moving at least 3 times faster than Annabeth.

Distraction…

"GUYS! Shut up and throw rocks and shells out in the water! Anywhere but where Annabeth is! Create a distraction!" I directed, taking my shirt off and socks. Forget Truth or Dare crap, there was a freaking shark out there directed at my girlfriend.

I ran into the water, and swam in the opposite direction of Annabeth. I made even more splashes, getting the attention of the stupid shark. I even threw a few of the rocks at it from where I was at.

I was close enough to the shore to get back in time, but I knew Annabeth wasn't.

I sighed in relief when the shark came at me, weird I know, but the relief was short lived when I remembered it was coming at me.

Uh oh…

I took off toward shore, and swam as fast as I could… and I'm telling you it was pretty fast. When I was in High school, I was the captain of the swimming, basketball, and soccer teams. Yeah. I was actually an athlete.

Where do you think the 6 pack came from?

I got back to shore at last minute, the shark as close as it can get. I walked back, and felt Annabeth run up to me and give me a hug. I hugged her back, kissing the top of her head.

"Why am I always the stupid damsel in distress?" Annabeth asked me in a whisper.

"You are because you're just… very out there, and have a tendency to be in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Annabeth laughed against my chest, I buried my face in her damp curls. It was good to have her by me again.

The others came to us, and I said, "I think I'm good with Truth or Dare being done for the night." Everyone nodded in agreement. With my arm tight around Annabeth's waist, I walked back into the beach house, happy I was going to get some sleep.

Ughh… it sucks I know. But I'm going to Writer010's house in 3 hours, all the way across the country. So you guess… I might not be updating soon. (Maybe…) And here's the thing- I'm driving in the car there, so it'll probably take two days tops.

~GoGreen52

PS: I'll type in the car ;)