AN: Sorry I'm kind of late updating, but I've been swamped with homework and workouts for lacrosse, so I get home and literally crash (I have bruises from falling on my bed and ending up on the floor). Junior year is crazy, and it's only just started.

I DO NOT OWN PJATO!

Chapter 3

The swim team eagerly accepted Percy, and to his surprise they begged him to be their team captain, as the position was currently filled by some guy that never showed up to practice and failed every drug test. They explained that coach couldn't kick him off the team until they had a new captain. Percy felt sorry the guys and agreed.

The class went by fast. Percy learned that the Stoll brothers weren't twins but looked exactly alike. The diving team captain was Thalia's brother, Jason. Jason was the same height as Percy and was well built. He had blonde hair that he kept neatly trimmed and the same electric blue eyes as Thalia. He was a sophomore but was the best diver in the county and the state champion in track for the javelin.

"So Jason, what can you tell me about Annabeth?"

Jason chuckled and shook his head. "She is way out of your league, dude. Straight 'A's, Captain of the volleyball team, Track star, the most popular girl in school. I wish you luck trying to get with her."

"I never said I wanted to 'get with her'! I just want to know about her. Where did you get that idea?"

"I saw the say you were looking at her in those volleyball shorts, not that I'm saying anything about that, just don't look at my girlfriend. Anyway, you would be crazy not to think she was hot, she is. But she is like my sister, I know her history with guys, I wish you luck."

"First, what do you mean history? Second, she's not hot she's beautiful. Third, how in hades did you get a girlfriend?"

"It would be better for her to explain it to you when she's ready. You are so into her, at least try; I'm not saying she won't kick you in the balls though. And yes, I have a girlfriend, her name is Piper, number 13." He pointed to a girl smiling and talking with Annabeth as they made their way to the girls' locker room. Piper had choppy brown hair that had braids and feathers in it. She was an inch shorter than Annabeth but much tanner. Her eyes were like kaleidoscopes, changing at every angle, showing browns, greens, and blues with specks of gold. She sent Jason a smile which he gladly returned. Annabeth noticed Percy and mouthed for him to meet her outside the locker rooms.

After changing, Percy waited by the door with Jason and some of the other guys. The Stoll brothers were also on track and were the running backs for the football team; they say they have a need for speed. Jason is also the quarterback for the team, following in his dads footsteps.

Annabeth, Piper, and a few other girls emerged from the locker room laughing while Annabeth blushed and played with her hair nervously.

"Hey Annabeth, why aren't you wearing the same clothes?" Annabeth blushed even more as Percy asked.

"Well, um, I spilt Gatorade on them by accident." She chuckled nervously. "Let's get to class." She said shooting a glare at Piper, who smirked. Percy looked at Annabeth, confused.

"Well, you look great either way. What class do we have now?"

"You have Algebra 2; I have AP Calculus next door. Now let's go or we will be late and you will suffer my wrath." She grabbed Percy's wrist and dragged him down the hall. Percy blushed at the contact and looked away to hide his embarrassment. As much as he hated to admit it, Jason was right.

After half a day with Annabeth Chase, He had a crush.


"Okay, Girls. We are done for now. Hit the showers." Annabeth yelled as Piper walked over to her.

"So who's the dreamy black haired, muscular guy that's staring at us?" Annabeth whirled around to see Percy talking to Jason, who seemed amused.

"That's the new kid I'm showing around. His name is Percy Jackson."

"He's hot, why haven't you jumped on that already?"

"Whoa, you know what happened with Luke. I don't want it to happen again, even if he is hot."

"There! You admitted it, he's hot. Luke was a jerk; I told you don't worry about that." Annabeth snuck another glace at Percy while Piper smiled at Jason and told him to meet her outside.

Annabeth quickly changed out of her gym clothes, eager to see Percy outside.

"Attention girls of Goode High!" The entire locker room shifted their gaze towards Piper, who was standing on a bench using a rolled up piece of construction paper as a megaphone. "Our Little Annie has a crush!" Piper quickly got down and ran to the bathroom stalls barricading herself from a furious Annabeth.

As Annabeth chased Piper through the locker room, she accidently bumped into Katie Gardner and spilt red Gatorade down all of her clothes.

"PIPER! GET OUT HERE NOW!" Annabeth bellowed. Piper timidly walked out of the stall and immediately burst out laughing.

"Come on, Annie. I have extra clothes in my locker." She said in between laughs. Piper shoved a pile of clothes into Annabeth's hands and sent her into her previous hideout.

Annabeth reemerged in white layered sundress with a beige belt around her midsection and matching gladiator sandals. Piper put her hair in a delicate French braid that wrapped around her head and fell over her shoulder.

"You look beautiful, Annabeth" Piper smiled.

"Thanks, this almost makes up for you completely embarrassing me." Piper smirked. "Almost, Piper, almost. I will get you back. What will Percy think; changing clothes in the middle of the day is kind of weird."

"If he says anything besides the fact that you look beautiful, I will personally slap him."

"Thanks, pipes. What would I do without you?"

"Have an awful love life." Annabeth blushed and glared at Piper as they walked out of the locker room.

"Shut up, Beauty queen." Piper glared this time but said nothing. "That's what I thought."

When they left the locker room, Annabeth noticed herself playing with her hair, a nervous habit of hers.

Why would I be nervous? I'm just meeting Percy outside. I hope he is still wearing that shirt, you can see his abs right through it, not to mention his arms.. Jeez, Annabeth get a hold of yourself, guys just take advantage of you. But Percy isn't like that. Annabeth blushed and grabbed Percy's arm to take him to class, trying to hide her blush. As much as she hated to admit it, Piper was right.

After half a day with Percy Jackson, she had a crush.