Ch.2
So I hope that this works, let me know what you think. Sorry if I get too repetitive.
"Thanks for the help, we really needed it." Rachel said as she stood on the ladder Piper was holding so that she could hang up the decorations on the stage. It seemed that their science class was putting together a presentation on stars and constellations for a visiting middle school but didn't have enough people to help set everything up.
Percy was supposed to drive them to school early to get things ready but there had been a huge accident on the way to Annabeth's house so she ended up having to run to school to make it on time, Rachel had managed to get a ride in time and Leo was recruited to help with the lights and sound which he was happy to accept because it got him out of his morning classes. Percy had shown up as soon as he could and had managed to drag along some friends; Annabeth said it was because of his baby deer eyes that no one could resist when he asked for help. Piper had laughed but she knew the power of that look, it had worked on her a time or two to help Percy when he was in a jam, she didn't know how Annabeth could win against him.
Aside from her and Leo, their friend Grover, who Piper had only just met recently was there helping Leo make sure that the lights were all in place, and somehow Percy had managed to get his cousins to help out as well, Thalia was in the same grade as Percy and Annabeth but not in their class so Piper figured she had fallen victim to 'The Look' as they all called it. Also helping was Percy's brother Tyson, and Frank from Pipers social studies class. Things were coming along smoothly despite the rush to get everything done. "So why aren't there more volunteers from your guy's class helping with this? Isn't it supposed to be a class presentation?" she looked around noticing the lack of students that were actually from their class involved with set up. "Yeah you would think, but not many people want to wake up early and get to school just to decorate, we had had the chance to vote on whether we wanted to stay after school on Friday to do this but with clubs and sports and it being the weekend and all most people voted for morning set up and then bailed out at the last minute so here we are." Piper really couldn't stand when people unloaded all the work on others so that they could slack off; it wasn't fair to those left with everything piled on them. "Well I hope your teacher gives you all extra credit or something when this is done. It's not fair if you get nothing for all of the effort you guys put in."
"It's okay, we figured something like this would happen and so did our teacher so he had us put together a sign-in sheet so that we know who helped out and who didn't so when all is over and done with those who showed up get a pizza party and too bad so sad for those who skipped out." Annabeth winked at her as she showed her the clipboard she had in her hand. It had the names of everyone helping out and their homerooms so that they could be contacted later. She scanned the names,
Annabeth Chase
Percy Jackson
Rachel Dare
Grover Underwood
Leo Valdez
Piper McLain
Thalia Grace
Tyson Jackson
Frank Zhang
Hazel Levesque
Nico di Angelo
Jason Grace
Wait Jason Grace? The class rep for Pipers grade? She hadn't even noticed him before she spotted his name on the list, but if his sister was dragged along to help out it was very likely that Percy had managed to drag Jason into this too. She looked around and saw Jason up on the catwalk checking wires for Leo. Piper had first met Jason while hanging out with Annabeth and Percy at the mall before school had started, he was really nice and great to talk to, he was also really good friends with Leo so she had had the chance to talk to him outside of school but when he was at school he seemed like this perfect guy who could do anything, he was smart, athletic and always helping someone, not to mention all the girls that were after him. Piper sighed inwardly, she had liked Jason since the first time they had met but she didn't want to seem like another hopeless fangirl following after Mr. Perfect like a love struck school girl.
She hadn't told anyone about her crush but Annabeth had figured it out rather quickly, thankfully all she did was give Piper knowing glances now and then when the subject of her affections was near, like now. Annabeth had noticed Piper's look when she had seen the sign-in sheet and knew which name suck out most for her. "You didn't really think that he wouldn't show up with Percy and Leo involved did you?" she smiled. Piper was trying to come up with a reply when Rachel called down "I need more tape! Can one of you run over to the supply box and get me a new roll?" Annabeth took back her clipboard from Piper before replying "Sure thing, be right back!" then she dashed over to the supply box on the table just off stage. "I just have a couple more stars to add to the big dipper and then it looks like we're done." Rachel said as she sat on the top of the ladder.
Piper looked down at her watch to see that there was only six minutes until the bell. She wasn't too worried about being late to class because all of the volunteers had been promised notes from the teacher in charge so that they wouldn't get in trouble if they were running late for helping out. Annabeth returned with the new roll of tape and expertly tossed it up to Rachel who caught it easily and finished up placing the final stars in place. When she climbed down they all stood back to admire the job they had done, the backdrop was painted to look like the night sky with all of the recognisable constellations in glittery silver cut out stars. The lights would shine on each constellation as the presentation went on making them light up and sparkle like the stars on a clear night. It really looked amazing.
Before she could really get the chance to pick out all of the ones that she recognized from camping trips with her dad though, Piper was brought back to the present by the bell signaling time for class. She heaved a sigh and grabbed her backpack and picked up her note before heading off.