A/N: Slightly in future where some of the Seven decide to try attending regular College before resorting to New Rome's College.

Alyssa

Lugging my suitcase around, along with a box full of smaller stuff like soap and shampoo, was definitely the worst part of beginning the College experience. I sighed in relief as I stopped at the dorm room with my assigned number, and pushed the door open. I dragged my luggage through the door lazily and turned to face the girl in the room, who had turned to face me with startling grey eyes, analyzing me.

"Hey" I said, smiling uncertainly, "You're my roommate?" she gave a small smile, but shook her head, "Nah, you're rooming with one of my friends. I was just helping her bring her stuff."

I nodded, looking around the dorm, "Is she…" the girl laughed and replied, "Yea, she's in the bathroom."

The girl then stuck out her hand, "Annabeth, by the way. Your roommate is Piper."

I shook it, glad that she seemed pretty nice. I hoped that would mean my roommate was the same. "Alyssa, glad I don't seem to be rooming with some rich bitch." I muttered.

Annabeth grinned, "Well, you're rooming with half of that" When I raised an eyebrow, she just shrugged, "Piper's not poor is all that I'll say, she doesn't like talking about it, so best not to ask."

I put on a humored smile, "Well, at least she's not a bitch then?"

Before Annabeth could respond, the bathroom door opened and the girl who would be my roommate stepped out, "Annabeth when is – "she stopped when she saw me, "Oh, hey, you must be my roomie?" she asked, and after I nodded smiled at me kindly, "I'm Piper." I smiled back right away, "Alyssa, nice to meet you."

I got the feeling Piper was going through the same relief I was, that her roommate seemed to be okay. Annabeth looked between us and grinned a little before addressing Piper, "So you were about to ask something?"

Piper stared at her blankly for a moment, then it seemed to click in her head, "Oh right, when is Percy getting here? I have one or two boxes that are too heavy and Jason is busy with his own dorm with Leo"

Annabeth laughed a little, as if surprised Piper had asked, "its Percy, how should I know when he'll show up? He said he'd be here five minutes ago and could show up in half an hour" she looked thoughtful, "Maybe more, I never put it past him."

"I'm glad you have so much faith in me, Wise Girl." A deep voice sounded from the door, making Annabeth smile and roll her eyes while turning to face its owner.

She put her hands on her hips, as if annoyed, "Well if you showed up on time for once, Seaweed Brain, maybe I would give you a little more credit."

The boy, who I would guess wasn't actually named Seaweed Brain – unless his parents really hated him – walked into the room and pecked Annabeth on the lips, lingering long enough for her the smile into it, and then pulled away, hands rested over hers. "I take whatever credit I can get." He said, grinning a little at her.

Piper cleared her throat, "So, before you two start to make out in my dorm room, Percy could you bring a few heavy boxes in here for me and then you two can go smooch at your apartment or whatever"

The two turned a little pink in the cheeks, but it seemed they were used to the jokes, and pretty comfortable with showing affection in public.

"Yea, no problem Piper" Annabeth's boyfriend, now dubbed as Percy responded, heading out of the dorm in a flash to get said boxes.

I looked at Annabeth's slightly pink face and smirked, "So, apartment huh?"

She gave me a small smile, "We didn't want to be in separate dorms, just ended up renting an apartment. Our parents helped out some, they owed us for a bunch of work we've done for them over the past few summers."

I nodded, not really interested in what boring work they might've done. Maybe internships or just a lot of helping around the house.

"Well that's cool, I just wonder how your parents feel about you two living in an apartment all alone" I winked at her, getting a giggle from Piper, who was watching the discussion.

Annabeth shrugged it off, "Percy's parents had no problems with it, his mom already sees me like a daughter. My mom… she's not exactly fond of him, because her and his dad have a stupid rivalry, but she's gotten better over the years. My dad was fine with it, too."

Piper grinned, "I bet she'll regret that every night when she knows you're cuddled up together on a bed." I saw Annabeth shudder a little, before saying, "I think that's one part she does understand."

Before I could say anything, Annabeth's smile returned to her face as if nothing had happened. Percy walked in with a few boxes and set them down at Piper's feet. "Heavy boxes, just as ordered." He said, grinning. Then he turned to me, with his green eyes that could only be described as vibrant, and smiled, "I'm Percy, by the way. Annabeth's boyfriend" he put out his hand casually, and I gave it a small shake, "I'm Pipers new roommate, Alyssa"

He grinned and leaned closer, "Never let her do your makeup, she'll go crazy and get really scary" he quickly backed away and hid behind Annabeth as Piper shouted in protest and tried to smack him.

Annabeth, who was stuck in the middle, tried to stop laughing before letting Percy tug her out of the room, using her as a shield against Piper as they said their goodbyes quickly.

I turned to Piper, "So…makeup huh?" she gave an exasperated sigh and glanced at me wearily, "Don't start with me."

Yea, this was going to be a fun semester.