Hey! Before you say anything, I know I haven't updated in like, 2 months! But, there's soccer, and homework, and everything else you can think of! So, just sit back, and read the 5th chapter! w0o W0O woOF!

** Percy's POV **

Beckendorf led us into the arena. I was kind of surprised at how many people showed up to play the game. There was Thalia (some of the huntresses were here to train for a while), Clarisse, Silena, Chris, Travis and Conner, Grover, Juniper, and Nico. Wait……Nico?

"Nico?" I asked repeating my thoughts.

"Hey, cuz," he said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.

"Uh……," I was thinking about how to put this question without being rude.

"They wouldn't leave me alone until I promised to play," he gestured toward everyone sitting down.

Silena spoke up, "We Iris-messaged him……a lot. And it worked because he got annoyed and gave in." She put on a proud smile.

"Alright, well….everyone's here now. Let's get this game started!" Becendorf seemed kind of anxious. But I was actually pretty nervous. I really didn't feel like embarrassing myself. I sat right next to Annabeth.

Silena took it upon herself to start the game, "Okay, I'll go first. Uh…..," she scanned the circle. Don't pick me. Don't pick me. "um….," she stopped at Grover. "Grover!"

Grover gulped. Poor guy. "Yes?" he said in a small voice.

"Truth or dare?"

"Uh….hold on. Well….I guess….no. Dare!" he finally said.

Silena thought hard for a second. "Grover….I dare you to…..go into the girls bathroom and scare the crap out of at least one girl!" Everyone burst out laughing, even though he hadn't even one the dare yet! Grover turned pink and walked out of the arena. Nico said he'd follow behind him just to make sure that Grover wouldn't cheat.

When they both came back in, Nico was chuckling, and Grover was still pink, but he was smiling too.

"Well?" Clarisse asked, "What happened? Who did you scare?"

"Some girl in the Apollo Cabin," Grover sat back down, "She was only about 8. I locked all the other stall doors except the one I went into, to make her think there was only one open. I jumped onto the toilet seat, and when she pushed the door open, she screamed so loud, I lost my balance, and my foot got stuck in the bowl."

Nico, still chuckling, added, "I had to come in and help him out of it!" Man, that's funny just thinking about.

"Okay, okay. I believe it's my turn," Grover looked at all the faces, "Uh….Clarisse!" Clarisse whirled her head around and her eyes got wide, she obviously didn't think she'd get picked. Grover continued, "Truth or dare?"

"Um…..," she debated in her head, "I guess, truth."

Grover had on some sort of devilish grin on his face, "Alright. Do you own any pink underwear?" I looked away so no one could see I was laughing. Juniper glared at Grover as if to say, GROVER!?!?!?!.

Clarisse, very embarrassed, mumbled a small, "yea." A few others snickered with me.

"Whatever! It's payback time!" she looked directly at the next victim: me. "Truth or dare, Percy?" Uh-oh! Panic! Run away! My mouth went dry. "Um…..dare." Whoops. Should I have picked that?

"I dare you to you to steel one of Chiron's Red Hot Chili Peppers and eat it plain!"

"Uh……okay," was all I said. I stood up and walked over to the Big House. The joke was totally on her. Since I don't burn easy, spicy and hot foods don't really have a big effect on me.

Once I was inside, I opened Chiron's fridge, and took a chili pepper. The thing was like, as long as my whole hand! I quietly sneaked back out unnoticed.

When I walked back in the arena, everyone stared at the huge pepper. Clarisse gave me one of her dad's smirks. I ate the pepper in only a few bites. I stuck my tongue out at Clarisse, "What now, Pinky?" Clarisse looked so mad, I thought steam would come out of her ears.

"Hey, Perce! You da man!" Beckendorf congratulated me. I took a victory walk back to my place, and sat down. Annabeth glanced at me with a cute smile, "Nice job, Seaweed Brain."

I returned the smile, "Thanks." Now it was my turn to embarrass someone. Connor and Travis! It was a perfect chance to get back at one them! "Travis, Truth or dare?" He took his time thinking about it then replied with: "truth".

"Okay. Be honest," I started, "do you use girl's shampoo?" I just threw that question out there just to make everyone think he did. But apparently, Travis thought I was being for real.

His cheeks got red, "Uh, yea." Everyone started laughing again. My mouth got wide. I had no idea, until he told us. "Fine, now you know my secret. But it's my turn now," Travis looked at the now silent teenagers, "Thalia, truth or dare?" Thalia had been quiet the whole game, but she looked up immediately and said, "Dare."

"You're gonna be tough to dare. Oh, I know! I dare you to go freeze your bra!" Travis finished. Thalia looked horror struck. Her eyes got really wide. Most of the guys actually applauded Travis. The girls looked disgusted, like they wanted to slap him across the face. Thalia got up without saying a word, or moving her 2-inch-in-diameter eyes, and walked slowly to the Big House's freezer.

After about 5 or 6 minutes, she got back. Her eyes were no longer wide, they were more determined than ever. No one dared to say a word. She sat down in her spot and right away chose the next person, "Annabeth, truth or dare?"

"Well, dare, I guess," Annabeth replied.

Thalia smiled. I guess that's exactly were she wanted Annabeth. "I dare you, Annabeth, to wear the shirt Percy has on right now," she finished very proudly. I watched as all the color disappeared from Annabeth's face. Probably mine, too. She slowly turned her head towards me, with pleading eyes. Luckily, my shirt wasn't dirty, (I had just put it on before I got over here). I took it off and gave it to her. She put it on, and I could have sworn that I saw a smile play on her lips, which made me happy.

Annabeth turned back to everyone, "I guess it's my turn. Um….Beckendorf. Truth or dare?"

"Uh….dare?" he said it more like a question.

"I dare you to……lick Silena's sandal." Beckendorf smiled, got up, walked over to Silena and licked her flip-flop! He wiped off where he licked, and gave it back to Silena, "You taste good," he told her which made her blush.

Beckendorf snapped out of it, "I believe it's my turn now! Okay….Nico! Truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Jumped off a roof with an umbrella. I was about 5, and I broke my arm," he said, chuckling at the memory.

"Ouch," Beckendorf squinted his face.

"Yea. Okay, um……Percy. Truth or dare?" he asked me.

"Dare," I heard myself say. Wait, what are you doing? Man, you must really be trying to get yourself embarrassed! And do you realize who that is? It's Nico! Uh-oh!

** Annabeth's **

Percy is so sweet! He didn't have to give me his shirt to wear. He could have just let me suffer through whatever punishment I would be given for not doing the dare. But, he did. And…….I kind of like it when he doesn't have a shirt on. Okay! I really like it!

"Dare," Percy said.

"I dare you to…….walk around the camp for 5 minutes yelling, 'I wish I was a girl!'" Nico told him.

Percy took a deep breath, and walked out of the arena, still without his shirt on. I laughed silently at that. We all got up and ran to the door; we had to see this! "I wish I was a girl! I wish I was a girl!," Percy kept yelling. I, like all the others, could not stop laughing. After about 5 minutes, he started back to the arena. We all ran back to our spot on the floor, and we were trying to act as if nothing happened. Percy walked into the arena a few steps, turned around, walked back to the door and screamed, "JUST KIDDING!" That made us all start laughing even more.

We were interrupted by a girl who looked to be 10 or 11, "Hey, you guys are gonna miss the campfire." I went and thanked the girl for reminding us, while everyone but Percy left.

I took his shirt off (I still had my own on under it) and walked over to him, "I believe this is yours, and…..thanks," I handed it to him.

"Thank-you, Wise Girl, for keeping it warm," he took the shirt, and put it back on. I blushed.

He put his shirt back on and said, "Where'd everyone go?"

"To the campfire! Let's go, Seaweed Brain!" I grabbed his hand and we ran off to join everyone.

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