*Annabeth's point of view*

"Wait, where… what." I said. The words were scrambled in my brain because of the loud noises. , "Where are you taking me!" I had my arm bring grabbed but I was being pulled being pulled into a group of women. Then I noticed something… they were all dressed like me! Same colors, everything! Wait, I thought, maybe my step mother didn't buy this as a costume, and maybe she was a roller derby girl! I sighed. I was brought to a large blob of concrete in the middle of a gym. There were at least over a few hundred people and I was nervous. I didn't know how to play roller derby! And I guess they didn't know me either.

"What's your name, kid?" A man asked holding a microphone. He covered the top with his hand.

"Annabeth Chase—but sir there's been…" I said. He just looked at me weird.

"No, You're the replacement jammer, right?"

"Um."

"Yes. She is. She's really good." A woman said skating a circle around Annabeth and sat down on the bench by the cement.

"Kid, we need to know your roller derby name!" The man exclaimed. He grabbed my hand and brought me up to the top of the platform.

"Um, the Blonde Assassin?" I said looking for Percy. Where was he!

"HELLO FOLKS! TO THE 105TH ROLLER DURBY HALLOWEEN OFF! ALL THE GIRLS ARE LINED UP. WE HAVE A NEW ADDITION. LET'S GIVE A WARM NEW YORK HAND TO THE YORKER'S NEW JAMMER, THE BLOND ASSASSIN!" The man said through the microphone. The crowd roared. Oh gods… I don't even know how to play this game! I sat on the bench.

"I think I'm going to be sick." I said. The girl next to me was dressed just like me but was probably two years older. She had fire red hair and a temper to match.

"You'll be fine. We heard you're the best jammer in the New York area!" She said doing a fist pump. I wiped a bead of sweat.

"Um, just to make sure, I like you know don't mess up. What does a jammer do?" I asked. She looked at me weird but then shrugged.

"A jammer is like, hmm. Is like an alien. And there are people who want u to be free. Your team. And people who want to knock u down. The other team. Just find a space and skate through it. Try to not get hit and skate around the rink for points. Your team will try to beat the crud out of the other team" She said pounding her fist into her hand. I smiled weakly and put my thumbs up.

"WE WILL START IN 5 MINTUES, FOLKS!" The man yelled. I covered my ears.

"Oh, and don't get into the penalty box!" She yelled and skated into her place. I blinked.

"Um, okay. Thanks—"

"Call me Betty Rocker!" She said and belt down in a running position.

"Sure." I said. A woman threw me a helmet with a star on it. I skated to the star on the concrete and smiled weakly. Then, I spotted Percy. I waved.

"GO!" The man yelled. The Betty Rocker forgot to tell me that the other jammer could hit me. She saw me waving and took it as a chance to knock me down. She elbowed me in the back and skated around me. Percy winced and motioned for me to get up. I stuck out my tongue and waved him off. He smiled. I got up and skated faster and faster. I dodged all the tackles. I remembered something, to be on a roller derby team u have to be 18. I'm 17. I smiled and used me being smaller to skate under everybody. People yelled and screamed for me.

"Blond Assassin! Blond Assassin!" They screamed and cheered. I smirked and skated faster. I looked at the cement. I think I saw dried blood. At that moment, I didn't care. I had pasted everybody and the other jammer and I were neck and neck. I sighed and hit her so hard she tumbled like a tumble weed. The crowd cheered so loud it hurt my ears. But most of all I heard Percy yelling my name. I thought about how close we were earlier. Maybe breaking up with him was a mistake. Maybe I still L-. I was hit. But I didn't fall. I just hit her back. I was full of emotion. There was only one thing I had to say.

"I Love this game!" I screamed circling the rink.

*Two hours later*

"You gave me a heart attack!" Percy sighed taking my hand. I blushed.

"You sound like my mother." I said stealing a piece of his candy. He smirked.

"I should go inside. Um you want to come in?" Percy said looking at his watch. He's eye got big. , "Maybe not. My mom's going to kill me. It's 1 A.M." He said. I smiled.

"I'm must be going, seaweed brain." I sighed. I looked at the ripped number from Troy. Maybe I'll get another chance from Percy. But not today. Now, he's a friend. I threw it on the ground.

"litter."

"Shut up."

"Fine!" He said putting up his hands. I laughed. He laughed in return.

"Um. Percy." I said blushing.

"Yeah, Wise Girl?" He said beaming. I took his hand again and squeezed it.

"Wanna go out sometime?" I asked biting my lip. He smiled.

"Sure."

"Really?" I asked. He nodded and took out a key.

"Tomorrow okay for you?" He asked back.

"Yes!" I exclaimed. He stuffed the key in the lock.

"See you then, Annabeth." He said and walked in the door way. The way he said my name sent a shiver up my spine. I leaned forward and kissed him. Only a peck. But still. He smiled.

"You sure will." I said. He gave me one last smile and then closed the door.

*Percy's POV*

She kissed me! My lip tingled. I ran to the living room. I sat on the chair by the couch. Hmm, Annabeth Chase. I thought. The roller derby girl. Hmm. Annabeth Jackson? No, that's stupid. Why am I doing that? I laughed to myself. I looked for my mom and Paul but they weren't home. Their date hasn't ended. I thought. Just then I heard the key in the door. I turned off the lights and sat in a chair. I had an idea. My mom and Paul walked in. I turn on the lights and tapped my foot.

"Sally Jackson!" I said scowling Paul. , "Do you know what time it is? I said midnight! I" My mom smiled.

"Percy, go to bed." My mom laughed. I smiled and gave her a hug.

"Fine. Night, Mom. Night, Paul." I said and slipped into my room. I sighed and laid on my bed. I felt for my hoodie but it wasn't there. Annabeth. I thought with a smirk.

All I knew was she was my world. My weak spot. My second chance.