Reading The NeverEnding Labyrinth Chapter 3: The Big News, a percy jackson and the olympians fanfic

Thalia skimmed through real quick so she'd know what she was reading. She got near the middle and, eyes wide, threw it at Alyssa. "There's a lot of lyrics. You read!" Alyssa rolled her eyes, but nodded.

"Chapter 3: The Big News." She said. JPR and their friends looked at me questioningly and everyone else—other than me, Percy, Luke, and Silena—chuckled. I just gestured for her to read.

As we drove back to the Marriot, my phone rang. I checked the caller I.D. Heather.

"Great. Not the pushy daughter of Apollo," Paige joked. Miranda scowled, making us all laugh. Damn am I glad Heather isn't here right now.

"Shut the cuss up," She said. (A/N The "cuss" thing will also be explained later in TNL)

"Hello?"

"Annabeth, are you at the hotel yet?"

"Almost."

"Good. I'm gonna meet you there. I got a bigger limo so that everyone will fit." I didn't bother to tell her that we weren't even in a limo right now.

I chuckled.

"That's great, heather. Thanks for thinking of 'em. See you soon. Bye."

"'Kay." I pushed end and sighed.

Silena looked over at me. "What was that about?"

I rolled my eyes. Silena should love this. "We're meeting my manager at the hotel. Don't worry; she's a daughter of Apollo."

"Why?"

"Well, you see, Apollo met this mortal, and—,"

"Haha, nice!" Abby put her fist up and I bumped it, grinning.

"I try, I try."

"NO! I mean why we are meeting her there!" She sounded so exasperated. I loved doing that. I couldn't help but grin.

Just like I am now.

"She got us a 'bigger' limo so we can all go to the restaurant together."

Silena and Bianca squealed. Then Bianca went berserk. "OMG! OMG! A limo? We get to ride in a limo? It's not a hummer limo, is it? I hate those!They're all squarish and, ugh! Please tell me we aren't riding in a hummer limo! That's fun to say! Hummer limo, hummer li—," Thalia put her hand over Bianca's mouth. Did I mention how much more talkative Bianca is these days? No? Well, now you know.

Everyone was laughing their asses off at the dialogue. "I am…so…so sorry we missed this," Alex managed to choke out. Bianca just glared at me.

I rolled my eyes. "No, Bianca, It's a normal black stretch limo, as always."

As I said that, we rounded the street corner and saw the limo. I thought Silena and Bianca were going to jump out of the van before it even stopped. They were close. They jumped right after the car stopped, like literally, right after. Me, and pretty much everyone else, rolled their eyes.

As we were right now.

We all slowly walked to the limo and got in. Silena was controlling the radio and the second we got in she said, "Sing it, Annabeth," and the music for Miracle started playing. I grinned and sang.

Alyssa looked at me with pleading eyes. "Hey," I said, holding my hands up, "you aren't the lead singer in an awesome band for no reason."

She gave me a death glare and said, "I'll bite you."

I scoffed. "Go ahead."

Abby's eyes widened. "NO! SHE BITES REALLY-"

Too late. I felt a painful sting and saw blood gushing down my arm.

"Hard…"

"Umm, OW!" Alyssa snickered and started singing while Percy went to get me some ambrosia.

I've gone for too long

Living like I'm not alive

I realized that this was just an instrumental version. Guess I was gonna have to sing.

So I'm going to start over tonight
Beginning with you and I
When this memory fades
I'm gonna make sure it's replaced
With chances taken
Hope embraced
I hope I told you

I'm not going
cause I've been waiting for a miracle
And I'm not leaving
I won't let you
Let you give up on a miracle
Cause it might save you

We've learned to run from
Anything uncomfortable
We've tied our pain below and no one ever has to know
That inside we're broken
I tried to patch things up again
To cut my tears and kill my fears
But have I told you how I..

I'm not going
Cause I've been waiting for a miracle
And I'm not leaving
I won't let you
Let you give up on a miracle
Cause it might save you

It's not faith if, if you use your eyes
Oh why

Get it right this time (this time)
Let's leave this all behind
Oh why

We'll get it right this time
It's not faith if you're using your eyes
Oh why

I've gone for too long living like I'm not alive
So I'm going to start over tonight
Beginning with you and I

I don't want to run from anything uncomfortable
I just want, no
I just need this pain to end right here

I'm not going
Cause I've been waiting for a miracle
And I'm not leaving
I won't let you
Let you give up on a miracle
Cause it might save you

Yeah, it might save you
Oh, it might save you

It's not faith if, if you use your eyes
If you use your eyes
If you use your eyes

We all clapped for Alyssa and she mock-bowed.

When I finished everyone (except for my band, who just rolled their eyes) applauded. Then the music for I Do Not Hook Up started. "Do I have to sing this, too?" I asked the girls.

They just smiled and nodded.

I rolled my eyes and sang.

Alyssa pouted and started again.

Oh, sweetheart, put the bottle down
You've got too much talent
I see you through those bloodshot eyes
There's a cure, you've found it
Slow motion, sparks
You've caught that chill
Now don't deny it
But boys will be boys
Oh, yes, they will
They don't wanna define it
Just give up the game and get into me
If you're looking for thrills then get cold feet

Oh, no I do not hook up, up I go slow
So if you want me, I don't come cheap
Keep your hand in my hand,
Your heart on your sleeve
Oh, no I do not hook up, up I fall deep
Cause the more that you try, the harder I'll fight
To say goodnight

I can't cook no, but I can clean All the girls (Other than Clarisse, of course) joined in here.
Up the mess she left
Lay your head down and feel the beat
As I kiss your forehead
This may not last but this is now
So love the one you're with
You wanna chase but you're chasin' your tail
A quick fix won't ever get you well

Cause I feel
The distance
Between us
Could be over
With the snap of your finger
Oh no!

Oh, sweetheart, put the bottle down
Cause you don't wanna miss out

"There, done?"

"Nope." I put on a pouty face.

"But, why? Can't you wait to the concert? It's only two days away…"

"NO! Now, come on. Sing All Around Me."

"Grrr…fine."

"Now I see why Thalia didn't wanna read this chapter…"

My hands are searching for you
My arms are outstretched towards you
I feel you on my fingertips
My tongue dances behind my lips for you

This fire rising through my being
Burning I'm not used to seeing you

I'm alive, I'm alive

I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing

My hands float up above me
And you whisper you love me
And I begin to fade
Into our secret place

The music makes me sway
The angels singing say we are alone with you
I am alone and they are too with you

I'm alive, I'm alive

I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing

And so I cry
The light is white
And I see you

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive

I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing

Take my hand
I give it to you
Now you own me
All I am
You said you would never leave me
I believe you
I believe

I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healed

As I finished, we pulled into Bucca de Bepo. Time to her the big news.

"FINALLY!" Everyone shouted. I rolled my eyes.

***One fight with the dude that checks off your reservation later***

Percy scowled. "I can't believe he didn't believe us when we said we were The Never-Ending Labyrinth and friends. The nerve of non-obsessed fans…" We all laughed.

We all giggled at the memory.

"Really, P-Percy? L-like, seriously?" Silena stuttered out, her face red from laughter.

Percy blushed. "Shut up."

"Dude…you blushed?" Scott looked at him strangely.

Percy scowled. "Just keep reading."

We all sat down and I looked at Heather. "Okay. Start talking."

She sighed. "Okay. But before I start, promise you won't get too mad. It's strictly for publicity." I nodded and she continued. "Josie, Big Machine Records wants you to fake-date someone. They already picked someone, and it's someone in your band." Everyone that wasn't in the band snickered. Except for Silena. She looked pissed.

JPR and their friends were trying with much effort to hold in their laughs. "Oh, now I get it."

"Well, who is it?" I asked in an annoyed tone.

She gulped, and whispered barely loud enough for me to here it, "Luke."

They gave up. They all broke into hysterics and Percy, Silena, and I glared as the others joined them.

"Whatever," I said. "Thalia, you're next." Alyssa chucked the book at her. Hehe. Smooth.

A/N Hey guys, sorry it took so long, but, you know, I'm extremely busy, and depression doesn't exactly make you excited to write so…ya…review!