Hiii guysss. Ok so i had this chapter written for about a month now, but i had been contemplating whether or not to add on more or just save that for the next chapter. So it's finally done and i would like to introduce chapter 5 of Layers...

THESE CHARACTERS AND ALL THINGS PERCY JACKSON BELONG TO THE OH SO WONDERFUL... Rick Riordan *applause*.

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Annabeth smiled, surprised, when she opened her bedroom door to see Jason standing there in all his glorious glory. She threw her arms around him, his sweet words from the night before ringing in her ear. She realized the enormity of the situation and pulled back abruptly before he could hug her back, "How did you get in here? Did my mother let you in?" She said as disbelief colored her tone. She was almost positive that even in an alternate universe, Athena Chase would never invite her daughter's boyfriend into that said daughters bedroom. Jason laughed, "No Mathew and Bobby answered the door when I knocked," Annabeth groaned, "I'm going to hear about this later." She put her head in her hands as she walked out of the doorway to her bathroom to finish getting ready. "Why are you here anyway," she quickly backtracked hearing how crass it must have sounded, "Not that I don't want you to be here. It's just that why would you purposely subject yourself to my mother's very likely wrath for no reason?" Jason shook his head smiling and walked into the bathroom after her. "Because," he started as he came up behind her to wrap his arms around her middle, "I want to walk you to school today."

"You don't have football practice this morning?" She said confused. He has practice practically every morning and afternoon during the season. He avoided her eyes and looked down at the tube of mascara in her hand, "Yeah actually i do, but coach let me have this one off." Annabeth's eyes narrowed even more than they already were. Coach Hedge was notoriously known for his no nonsense policy on skipping practice. He threatened the students with baseball bats all the time and sometimes even chased them around. So to believe that Hedge just gave Jason the practice off sounded shady. "He just gave you a day to skip practice for no reason? I call shenanigans." She raised an eyebrow and turned back to the mirror as he stuttered to find an explanation. "Um, well.. Itoldhimthatineededtohelpyouthismorning," he said in one breath so Annabeth wouldn't understand. The Gods were not on his side apparently. "Help me with what?" She started incredulously. He sighed and backed away from her ready to plead his case. "I want to make sure Jackson doesn't try anything with you. You know... With what happened yesterday." Annabeth almost laughed, but she figured he wouldn't find that the least bit funny. She walked toward him slowly trying to keep the smile off her face, "Are you marking your territory, Grace?" She asked teasingly. She let a laugh escape when she saw the tips of his ears go red. "No! I'm serious Annabeth. I don't know what he's capable of and I don't want to take any chances." She looked at him, she might have smiled if what he was saying wasn't so stupid. "Jason," she started slowly, " I don't think you know what I'm capable of. I was the one who jumped him remember?" Jason just rolled his eyes, "Anna he's twice your size and weight and you honestly think you could take him...I'm not doubting you," he corrected when he saw her expression, "I just don't trust him and it would make me feel a little better if you walked with me instead of being all alone." He watched as her expression softened, giving him the green light to continue, "I know you don't like relying on someone else to help you for things, but I'm a nurturer and it's what I do." He paused, "Especially for the girls I love," he finished by stepping close to her and kissing her nose. She raised an eyebrow once more, "So there's more than one girl that you love?" Jason just chuckled and pulled her in close, "With the exception of my mom and occasionally Thalia; there is no one but you." She smiled into his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist, "Love you Grace." He held her tighter, "Love you too Chase."

Walking into school together hand and hand, Annabeth felt like flying. It was always like this -on the rare times that this happened- when Jason walked her to school. She felt stronger and braver and bigger than she ever could alone and she liked that. People stopped staring about a month after they had started dating last year, but the trill never went away.

They walked all the way over to her locker and stopped as she got her books out of her bag. "See? Nothing happened he's probably not even here yet and most certainly not looking for me of all people." Jason snorted, "If I wasn't sure you loved me, i would think you were trying to get rid of me." He said leaning against the lockers and crossing his arms. "No. I'm just not seeing the point in this protection detail, but," she started before he could protest, "I appreciate your concern. But!" She stopped him from interrupting once more, "You can't protect me everywhere, we don't have any classes together." Jason shrugged and walked to the other side of her, "You never know. We did only make it to 5th period yesterday. I figured you'd be more aware of that than anybody else," he looked like he was trying to choke back a laugh. She glared, "Hardy har har. You're hilarious." Jason broke out into laugh barks, "What the hell? Are you eighty? No one has said 'hardy har har' since the 1930's." He said backing up into the direction of his first class. She flicked him off, cheeks burning, "Screw you, Grace." He waved and threw a 'love you' over his shoulder as he walked away. Annabeth huffed and shouldered her bag.

She looked down at her schedule to find out that her first period was calculus... Fun. She made it to her class before everyone piled in and chose a seat in the back corner. When the bell rang, she saw someone sit in the seat next to her and look over. It was a girl, a pretty girl, her tanned skin looked Native American, but her rainbow eyes told a different story. Her dark brown locks were cut into a choppy bob, that wouldn't look half as good on anyone else. Annabeth decided to make an effort and smiled.

The girl studied her for a beat then smiled back raising a fist, "I'm Piper." Annabeth raised her hand to return the weird gesture and nod, "I'm Annabeth." Piper's eyes twinkled as she looked down, "Cool name." She paused as if she was going to say something, "Were you here yesterday? I'm pretty sure I didn't see you..." Annabeth shook her, "No. I was late. I got here after 2nd period. Piper nodded slowly, "Skipping class on the first day of school? I think we're going to be great friends, Annabeth." Annabeth let out a laugh and shook her head. "I don't normally skip out on school, I just woke up late." Piper smiled into her notebook, "Accident or not, still awesome."

Annabeth got ready to reply, but the teacher walked in and stopped all discussion until the end of class.

Calculus has never been hard for Annabeth. She had started taking it at the beginning of junior year for dual credit and she had actually come to love it. Piper on the other hand seemed to be cursing all her notes the entire period and Annabeth decided to ask her about that later.

When the bell finally rung, she was putting her things back in her bag when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning around she saw Piper sporting a grin and offering a hand to help her up. "We should sit together at lunch," Piper stated. Annabeth couldn't help but smile at her boldness, "Yeah sure. I eat with my boyfriend and his sister." Piper nodded, "Okay i sit with my friend over by the picnic tables by the park. Is that cool?" Annabeth agreed and bid her new friend goodbye as she walked out the door to her 2nd period.

She shouldn't have been surprised when she walked out the door and almost face planted into her boyfriend's chest. Maybe she had some sliver of hope left that he had forgotten about his duties today. He flashed his bright teeth at her already knowing what she was thinking. "Thought I forgot," he placed his hand over his heart and feigned hurt, "I'm walking you to every class and then we are eating lunch together," he told her as he gripped her hand. "I met a girl, her name is Piper and she wanted us to come sit with her and her friend." Jason's hand had tightened slightly at Piper's name and Annabeth looked up to see what was wrong when she caught him glancing at something across the hall. Percy was talking to one of the guys he was tossing the ball with yesterday and was minding his own business. She tugged on Jason's hand firmly and walked in the other direction. "Stop giving him the death glare," she scolded slightly, "He's not doing anything wrong and you're treating him like a damn pariah." Jason looked down at her once more, "Why are you defending him, Anna?" She shrugged, "Because I'm starting to feel bad. He didn't really do anything wrong. I'm 17 years old, practically an adult and I should have had more control over my emotions. I acted like a child and I should be apologizing instead of having you glare at him and protecting me 24/7." She said in one big breath. Jason scratched the back of his neck, "You can't always let your guilt cloud your judgement Annabeth. But if you're serious... Then I'll back down." She was silent as they walked towards her class, but as they got to the door she turned around and muttered 'thank you' before leaning up to press her lips to his in a chaste kiss.

Kissing Jason was always wonderful, she always got a little lightheaded after and the tingle on her lips was still there after hours. She figured it was the same for Jason when he pulled back with that dopey grin on his face. "See you later," she said with one last peck and spun around to enter the partially full classroom and take her stupid seat and the front of the room.

She had already told herself that she would attempt to apologize to Percy when he came in class. He probably didn't deserve it, but she was willing to give it. But when the bell rang and there were still no signs of Percy Annabeth let out the breath she had been holding and started taking notes from the information on the board. After about ten minutes she saw movement by the door from the corner of her eye and glanced up to see the messy mop of hair facing her way.

He was looking at her.

She straightened up as he started walking towards her, but was confused when he suddenly turned and walked towards the teacher's desk morphing his face into a desperate expression. She watched their exchange as the teacher suddenly flashed his eyes from Percy to Annabeth multiple times. After a few more words were spoken the teacher, Mr. Lancaster, cleared his throat and motioned for Annabeth to come over with his hand. Her heart sped up as she slowly rose from her chair and walked over to the kidney shaped desk that surrounded the older man. As she neared, Percy slid over to the other side of the desk timidly. Her eyebrows furrowed as her teacher cleared his throat, "Miss Chase.." he hesitated, "Mr. Jackson has brought to my attention that he is uncomfortable with the seating arrangements and would like a new seat in this class out of fear of you attacking him again as you supposedly did yesterday after school?" He ended with a question as he looked over at Percy to confirm and turned back to Annabeth when he nodded. "He says he is in fear for his safety and would like you to move seats..." He said almost incredulously, "Unless of course you write him a formal apology. And should you refuse to do that, he will have to take this matter to the principal's office where they will be less lenient and you will most likely be forced to move out of this class period."

Annabeth was pretty sure her jaw couldn't open any further it was open so wide. "Are you kidding me? Look at him! It doesn't really look like i could hurt him, much less make him fear me!" She said in a shrill whisper. Mr. Lancaster nodded, "So it would seem. But when a student feels threatened whether under unusual circumstances or not, their wishes are obeyed. Assault is a serious accusation." Annabeth huffed and crossed her arms, her face on fire. She silently wished yesterday could had just never even happened.

The teacher raised an eyebrow, "So you aren't going to deny what he's saying?" She tried to bite back a curse as she muttered a 'no' through clenched teeth. The man clasped his hands as an amused grin peeked through his lips, "Good. Okay, Miss Chase you can go back to your seat now. Have that apology by tomorrow." Annabeth nodded and was about to turn around when he then turned toward Percy his face impassive as he asked, "Do you feel comfortable with sitting next to Annabeth for today?" Percy nodded and let out a shy 'I think so' that sounded forced and made his deep voice crack. Mr. Lancaster looked like he was trying to hold back an eye roll at his performance. Annabeth whirled around and practically stomped over to her desk contemplating how much trouble she would get in for tipping it over. She barely heard Percy slide into the seat next to her, she was practically trembling with anger.

She was startled to hear a smooth voice close to her ear. "Now, I'm pretty sure that performance took more than the 'few' brain cells that I supposedly don't possess." She whipped her head around so fast her hair probably looked like a tornado. She looked into his bright eyes and fought hard not to slap the grin right off his handsome face, "Don't fucking talk to me."

He chuckled darkly, "Aw. Are you mad that a teacher finally knows you aren't perfect?"

"I was going to apologize to you you asstard!" She said ignoring his jibe, "I was going to be the better person and actually apologize to your assholish self! I can't believe I was stupid enough to think you had a amicable bone in your body."

He placed his head in his hands and appeared to be seriously considering what she was saying. He looked at her so earnestly that for a second, she honestly thought that whatever was going to come out of his mouth might not sound as idiotic as he rest of it. But then he started talking... And all hope was lost. "Well, see i helped you out then. Now you can apologize to me, but in paper form. You seem like the type to have the stationary just for this situation." He said with a grin that probably turned girls into puddles of mush, but not Annabeth. "Bite me," she practically growled. He sucked his teeth. "Sorry sweets, I'm taken. But you should be happy to know that you are the first to ever request that i bite them." She narrowed her eyes and forced her iciest glare into them, "I truly feel sorry for the girl that is being forced to put up with your ass, honestly." She felt satisfaction when his eyes darkened slightly. "And for your information, not that it's any of your business, I have a boyfriend that is and will always be better than you." She chuckled slightly when she watched his eyes darken even further to black. "I was wrong about something you know..." He continued without waiting for her to respond, "You aren't dumb. You're not dumb at all actually... Just a bitch."

She feigned hurt putting a hand on her heart, "I try."

He snorted, "Just have that apology tomorrow."

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

She sat there staring ahead ignoring everything around her including her teacher and most importantly Mr. Asshattykins. Who kept looking over at her to either glare or snicker.

When the bell finally rang she could barely stay in her seat long enough to make sure Percy was gone and out of her way. She didn't need any extra reasons to slap the prick and she didn't think she would be able to stop herself if he said something else.

Stepping into the hallway she immediately felt Jason come up behind her. "How'd it go?" He said timidly, picking up on her mood quickly. She shook her head and kept walking, "Not right now. Making a scene in the middle of the hallway wouldn't do any of us any good," she said crossly. "At lunch?" He asked and she nodded squeezing his hand as goodbye as she walked into her 3rd period, skipping her locker break.

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