A/N: Arghh I know I haven't update in a REALLY long time, but I just am having a hard time with this chapter. I know what will happen I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO PUT IT IN WORDS. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter, also I am sorry if any of the characters may seem OOC :)

disclaimer: Rick Riordan is the author of the books, not me

Ch. 12

Annabeth's POV

I walked up to the mansion of the infamous Percy Jackson, lead singer of The Heroes. I was welcomed by Percy and his girlfriend, and my friend, Calypso at the door.

"Hey guys! You ready for a fun day of working!" Percy said with an undeniable amount of sarcasm might I add. I give him an eye roll and return, "Even though I would absolutely LOVE to spend the whole day with you, we have more important matters to discuss."

I look at Calypso sadly and say, "Have you read today's article on the school website?" She shakes her head and asks what I mean, I regretfully show her the article that was opened on my phone.

She reads quickly through it and her face, once shown with a smile, turns to a scared and angry one. All I could think of was why I never noticed that something was wrong. Ever since a few weeks ago she was less perky, she always seemed out of it, and I never even asked if she was okay, and the Best Friend of the Year award goes to me! (note the sarcasm.)

I give her a hug as Percy takes the phone and reads the article as well. Calypso is sobbing and I feel tears staining my shirt, but who could blame her? The whole school knows a dirty truth that they don't need to know.

"Woah. Callie, who could have done this?" asks an awe stricken Percy. She only gets out, "I... don't... I've... only... told... you... and..," she pauses. I get out of the hug and ask her earnestly, "Calypso, who else did you tell?" She sniffles into the Kleenex Percy gives her and says, "I told... Reyna."

I look at Percy and notice that he looks like a bomb ready to blow up. I wince as he begins to shout, "WHAT! HOW COULD REYNA DO THIS TO YOU! WHAT PERSON IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD TALK ABOUT THIS AND POST IT ONLINE?!"

I calmly say, "We'll talk about Reyna later, don't you think we should help Calypso feel better instead of walking up to Reyna and declaring World War 3?" Percy fires back, "No! We need to get back at Reyna! Who would ever, IN THEIR RIGHT MIND, give out personal information this deep?!"

Calypso blows her nose into another tissue and sits up straightly and calms herself down. After a few deep breaths she finally answers gently, in a soft voice, "No, I need to talk to her. Alone. I told her because I believed I could trust her. She must have a reasonable explanation, okay Perce?"

We both look at him to see his reaction. He closes his eyes and questions, "What happens if she doesn't have a good explanation?" Calypso replies immediately, "We give her hell."

Piper's POV

I wake up from a three hour nap to a bunch of texts in a group chat with me, Leo, and Annabeth. I scroll through the messages of Leo and Annabeth virtually yelling about an article on the school website. I didn't want to be out of the loop, so I grab my laptop and type in the school's web address and look at the most recent article.

The title says: Everything, But the Truth. The title intrigues me, I scan the article and sit there shocked. I see the words Calypso, mother leaves, drunk and abusive dad, and finally suicidal brother. I scroll back to the top and read the article two more times to see if I was just imagining things, but I wasn't. Everything that I saw was still there. A horrible truth about Calypso and her family's history.

I don't mind that she didn't tell me, after all that's a pretty dark secret and we've only know each other for a couple of weeks. I wouldn't trust myself if I was her either. I go back to my phone and look for Calypso in my contacts. I press the call button and once she picks up I start crying.

She starts crying as well and she tells me that she's okay, and I tell her that she doesn't have to be okay. Then she puts her phone on speaker and Annabeth joins in, then Percy leaves saying he needs to go for a swim and also that he can't handle so many hormones in one room. Which makes us laugh, which also makes us cry even more. Then I say that I am coming over and they say okay. Then Percy says that he'll stay over at Leo's and leaves us in his own house.

I walk up to Percy's mansion and was about to knock on the door, but Annabeth beats me by opening the door. I walk in and smile awkwardly until I spot Calypso sleeping on the couch surrounded by pillows.

Annabeth shuts the door and walks up next to me and looks at Calypso as well. I ask her quietly, "Who would do this to her?" Annabeth brings her attention to me and answers back, "More like why would they do this to her," she pauses and then continues, "She said that the only people she told was Percy and Reyna, but I'm not convinced that Reyna would do this. Sure, she hasn't made many friends since she came, but why go after Calypso? It doesn't make any sense."

I nod in agreement with her, but and idea comes inside my mind. I know who to ask to find out what happens, but I'll call him later, tonight is for Calypso, so I say, "We can talk about this tomorrow, I say once she wakes up we call the other girls and have a girls night. We can party hardy all night looongg!"

Annabeth laughs and answers, "Even though we're in some one else's house, it won't stop you from having fun will it McLean?" "It's Percy, he won't mind, plus we're helping his girlfriend, I say we're doing HIM a favor." I cover my mouth, and apologize to Annabeth about bringing up their relationship. "No, it's fine. Their happy together and plus it's better that his girlfriend is Calypso than some stuck up snob." I laugh and nod as well.

After a few hours of talking with Annabeth, Calypso wakes up and we both give her a group bear hug and she starts to laugh. I give Annabeth a relieved look and I know that in that moment, no matter what happens, we will all stick together. Me, Annabeth, and Calypso.

My stomach churns at the comment in my head, what about Thalia? My best friend since forever? I shake my head, no, I don't need to make sure that we'll stick together. Ever since we met in the neighborhood playground when we were five, it was an unsaid pact that we would stick together. No matter what.

a/n: i hope you all enjoyed the chapter! again, i am super duper triple uper sorry that i haven't update since february, i think. i am going to up my game and try and get this story back on track! *brings in all the food from the pantry* *sits on bed/desk* *writes like there is no tomorrow*

okey, so yeah!

i just really want to say how grateful I am to still be having readers even though i have been really inactive :D y'all make me soooo happy :DDD

hope you enjoyed!

~sonsaboutjasper

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