EXAMS! I'm so stressed right now! Like, who invented exams?

I absolutely detest Chemistry! Stupid carbonyl compounds and Hydroxy derivatives! I seriously could not write! So this chapter is not what I'd call amazing but it's still something! But please REVIEW!

"You think she's hot?" Annabeth asked Percy cheekily as the two looked across the aisle at the petite brunette.

Percy shifted in his seat to get a better look. "Cute, not hot," he said with a nod.

Annabeth smiled and shook her head before yawning. "This is getting boring. We've run out of people to judge," she said tucking her legs under her.

The two were sitting side by side in their direct flight to London from the JFK and had been bored stiff. Percy wasn't really an air person and Annabeth wasn't a patient traveller so they had resorted to stupid games where they pointed at random travellers and categorised them as sexy, hot, cute and not.

"Agreed! I was going to say the same," Percy said.

"Well, I am a little grateful that this is business class and not economic class," Annabeth mumbled.

"Hey Annabeth," Katie called leaning in front from where she sat behind Annabeth and Percy with Travis. "Why did you leave me stranded with this pig here?"

Travis who had been stuffing chocolates into his mouth paused midway to glare at Katie. "Do you think I'm a pig?"

"No, of course not," Katie said with mock sweetness. "I know you're a pig."

Annabeth snorted and shifted impatiently. "I can't believe I'm going to hear you two bicker for another ten hours," she said.

"Be glad that you can sleep off eight hours," Percy said.

Travis grunted and tried to wipe his chocolate stained fingers on Katie who started pummelling him with her handbag angrily. Annabeth rolled her eyes and turned away trying to sleep but found that she couldn't sleep despite being tired. It was the same with Percy.

"Can't sleep?" she said.

"Huh! I'm air sick...don't trust planes," he said.

Annabeth chuckled. It was a little funny to watch Percy shift uncomfortably every few minutes owing to his air sickness. "Let me ask you something, do you believe in true love?"

Percy was obviously flummoxed by the sudden question. "Do you just fling such questions at people?"

"Maybe."

Percy leaned back against his plush seat and considered her question thoughtfully. "Yes, I do," he answered.

Annabeth almost choked with shock. Well well well, she thought amused. She couldn't believe Percy of all people believed in true love. "Is that why you dump girls left and right?" she mutttered sarcastically. When her tone came out harsh and insensitive she quickly turned back to Percy. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude."

Percy shrugged indifferently but Annabeth could see that his sea green eyes were hiding a turmoil of emotions. She felt like he was hiding something from her. "Don't worry, I'm not offended," he said.

"Are you thinking about Darlene, Percy?" Annabeth couldn't stop herself from blurting out the nagging question

Percy's green eyes turned turbulent almost as if a storm was brewing behind his orbs. "No."

He didn't say anything more and Annabeth understood that he didn't want to discuss the topic any further.

A few seconds later, Percy sighed and turned back to Annabeth. He seemed to be back to his original, perky self. "And you? Do you believe in true love?"

Annabeth bit the inside of her cheek and shrugged. "I used to," she answered ambiguously.

Percy nodded but didn't pepper her with more questions.

The two of them lapsed into comfortable silence for a few minutes when they heard a light snoring from the seat behind. Annabeth peaked behind her and found Travis and Katie sleeping.

Percy grinned at their sleeping forms and chuckled suddenly. "Wanna play a trick?" he said.

Annabeth raised her brow in question and Percy filled her in about his plan. Annabeth laughed and they high fived in delight.

Annabeth reached for her handbag and pulled out two black sharpies. Keeping one for herself she tossed another one to Percy and the two set to work. Minutes later they backed away and admired their little handiwork.

Annabeth had drawn on Travis' face a thick black mustache and a pirate eye while Percy had given Katie star shaped eye masks and had outlined her lips in thick black lines.

Annabeth laughed. "Aww, they look adorable together," she said.

Percy grinned and gave Annabeth an impressed look. "Nice drawing," he said and Annabeth bowed accepting his praise.

"What do you say we make this memory permanent?"

Percy laughed and pulled out his iPhone and tossed it to Annabeth who caught it with a wicked smile. She opened the camera on his phone and positioned the phone so it would capture their victims' face in a flattering way.

"Awesome," Percy said scrolling through the five pictures that Annabeth had taken and saving them.

"Now I feel so much better," Annabeth said settling back into her seat.

Percy too sat down and propped his hand under his head looking content.

...

Annabeth opened her eyes to the first rays of the morning sun and yawned sleepily before rubbing her eyes and straightening up. Beside her, Percy stirred and woke up stretching tiredly.

"Good morning Wise girl," he mumbled.

Annabeth smiled. "Good morning Seaweed Brain."

She stood up wearily and moved to the lavatory unsteadily. It looked like almost every one was still asleep. She spotted Posiedon with a magazine over his face snoring like a bulldozer. Not that she'd heard bulldozers snore. Sally had her head on Paul's shoulder who in turn was asleep with his mouth open.

Inside the lavatory, Annabeth washed her face and mouth and pulled her blonde curls into a rough twist. When she came out she saw that Percy too had cleaned up. Together they strolled to their seats and Annabeth laughed when she saw Travis and Katie asleep.

An air hostess came by on her morning rounds. She stopped to greet Annabeth and then Percy. She blushed profusely when she saw Percy.

"How was your night sir?"

"Great, thanks," Percy answered with a small smile and Annabeth swore that the air hostess whose name was Clara, stopped breathing.

Percy was unaware of his effect on her when sat down. Clara gave him futile glance and started to walk off only stopping to giggle at Travis and Katie.

"Oh, Percy! Quick, get out your phone. Katie's waking up," Annabeth called suddenly.

Percy immediately feyched it and opened up video to record her reaction.

Katie stretched and yawned like a cat before opening her earthy brown eyes to stare blearily at Annabeth and Percy. "Morning!" she mumbled sleepily and tirned to Travis who was stirring awake by her side.

"Aaahhh" Katie screamed when she saw Travis' sharpie decorated face.

Travis too let out a sudden shout. "Ahhhh! Katie, get away!"

Annabeth doubled up laughing and sagged on Percy who was chuckling slowly even as he taped the video.

"Travis, you look like an ugly pirate," Katie said.

"You don't look any better yourself," Travis snapped.

Katie pulled out her hand mirror and glanced at her reflection. "What the..." her voice trailed off in dismay and shock when she saw her face. She pushed the mirror in front of Travis who gasped in horror before turning to Percy and Annabeth.

"You two idiots," Katie growled catching up.

Travis punched Percy angrily. "Not cool man!"

Percy grimaced in pain but continued guffawing like a hyena. "Epic! Gods, that was awesome! I'm posting this video on your Facebook page," he said.

"You wouldn't," Travis said.

Percy just smirked and put his phone away from Travis and Katie.

With another glare at Annabeth and Percy Katie stalked away to wash her face followed by Travis.

"That was fun," Annabeth said as she sat beside Percy looking satisfied.

"Yes. Yes it was," Percy said smiling warmly at her. He was surprised that he had actually enjoyed himself because it had been so long since he was genuinely happy.

Annabeth made him happy.

...

"Woah! It looks gorgeous," Katie said peering out the car window at Percy's family mansion.

Annabeth herself was watching the Victorian styled huge mansion with awe etched on her face. She almost wanted to jump down and run down the front lawn to the house and inspect the architecture of the mansion.

"I take it you like the house," Percy said his eyes twinkling.

Annabeth gaped at him. "I love it, Percy," she exclaimed.

The car finally came to a halt behind the car which brought Sally, Paul and Posiedon. The driver, John got down from the car and opened the door for Annabeth.

Annabeth got out excitedly and could hardly wait for the others to climb out.

"She looks like she's going to pass out," Travis joked.

Annabeth ignored him and stared around at the well manicured and pretty front lawn. There was even a fountain with a marble statue of a water nymph spewing clear crystal water.

"You'll get your house tour soon. We need to freshen up and meet Grandma first," Percy said.

"Yeah. You have precisely two hours to shower and make yourself representable for Gran's inspection. Especially you girls," Travis said checking his expensive watch.

"And why is that?" Katie said.

"See there's a thing here about Gran. She always picks a girl from the lot here as Miss. Perfect. Literally. Wvery year the winner gets this family treasure..." Percy explained. "Last year it was a gold bracelet."

"One condition, the girl has to either be a part of the family by blood or ny marriage or by at least dating."

"Wait... So that makes Annabeth a contender, right?" Katie said.

Travis grinned. "Right. She's part of it which means Gran is going to watch her every step."

"Great!" Annabeth muttered sarcastically. "Percy and I are going to break up soon. Then what?"

"Remember what I said, once a part of our family..." Percy began.

"Always a part," Annabeth completed glumly. "Oh, Percy what have you gotten me into?"

"Well, I'm glad I'm not a part of this fiasco," Katie grinned.

Annabeth glared at her friend. "Geez. That makes me feel dandy!" she said.

Percy laughed and started to lead the way in. "Come on, we need to get ready. Don't worry, our bags have already been taken in to our rooms."

...

"Nonono!" Annabeth said shaking her blonde head back and forth. "This can't be my room."

George, the butler gave her an exasperated sigh. Annabeth could almost hear him calling her a stupid American in his head but right then, she couldn't care less.

"I was asked to leave the suitcases in this room Madam. I'm sorry for any inconvenience but I am not allowed to move them." George spoked in a clipped British accent that frustrated Annabeth even more.

"Percy! Look," Annabeth called to Percy who emerged from down the stairs.

"Yes? What happened?"

"Sir, I was asked to leave 's in this room along with yours," George replied looking disgruntled by Annabeth.

Percy looked surprised himself. "Are you sure George? Can't you take her to a new room?"

George sighed and shook his head curtly. "I'm afraid not, sir."

With that George turned and left not waiting to listen to their complaints anymore. Annabeth crossed her arms across her chest and glared at Percy. "I'm not sharing rooms with you. Don't try to convince me, because it won't work," she said sticking out her chin defiantly and stubbornly.

Percy didn't know how to respond. To be honest, he didn't want to share a room with her either. But if he was going to maintain his facade of him having a real girlfriend, Annabeth and he had to share a room together. Looking at her he realised that convincing won't work. So he tried something else.

"Of course, Annabeth. I won't try convincing you if you are insecure," he said nonchalantly.

Annabeth looked up at him, her eyebrows arched in question. "What?"

"Well, I know I can be a bit too much for girls to handle. I totally understand that you are worried about falling for me if we spend time together," Percy said shrugging as he tried to mask the smirk that formed on his lips as he watched Annabeth's face pass through a series of expressions.

"That's...that's...not true!" Annabeth spluttered indignantly her face morphing to paste a scowl. "Puhleaze, Percy!"

"Yeah, okay. I'll believe you if that makes you feel better," Percy said patronisingly with a sympathetic nod.

Annabeth's scowl deepened, her eyes growing stormier by the minute. The sweet Annabeth he knew was gone and replaced by a furious one. Percy made a mental note to never make her mad in his life. "Geez, you have a very humble persona, " she said in a voice laden with heavy sarcasm.

"One of my many attractive traits," Percy said giving her lopsided grin.

"You are so infuriating," Annabeth said darkly.

"And charming and attractive and you're so scared of falling for me," Percy countered.

"Gods, Seaweed Brain! I am never going to fall for you," she said.

"Then why are you scared to share a room with me?"

"Am not scared."

"Then share this room with me."

"Fine!"

"Perfect!"

Percy grinned ecstatically and pumped his fist. Annabeth groaned realising too late that she'd been tricked, by Percy, nonetheless.

"Did I mention you are infuriating?" she muttered.

Percy smiled at her. "Oh yes, thanks. Come on, let's go in."

"Wait, if we are going to share rooms, I have certain rules," she said.

"Go on, I'm listening."

"Okay, I see we have to share a bed. I take the right side of it and you take the left side. There will be a pillow barrier between both sides. Then, I get to have the writing dask all to myself. No littering at all. I can't think of any more but I will let you know if I think of any," Annabeth said seriously.

Percy shrugged. "Sounds fair enough to me."

"Good."

"Just don't fall in love with me," Percy said cheekily,making Annabeth growl threateningly.

"That's it, I'm ripping off your head," Annabeth cried pouncing on him. But Percy was quicker as he dodged her and ran away laughing. Annabeth chased after him but didn't get far because she smacked into another girl.

"Oof! Watch it," the girl snapped, her dark eyes flashing angrily.

Annabeth backed away a little and took in the girl in front of her. She was beautiful, no doubt, with dark long locks and nice accentuated curves. "I'm so sorry, I didn't see you."

"Huh. Who let you in here, stupid blondie?" the girl said snarkily, her hand resting on her hip.

Annabeth glared at the girl as her own temper flared. Annabeth detested it when people assumed that all blonds were "stupid."

"I happen to be here with my boyfriend, you little piece of shit!" Annabeth said.

The girls' nose flared as she glared at Annabeth. Annabeth crossed her arms across her chest and returned the death glare with passion.

"Oh, Annabeth! You've met Drew?" Percy said appearing out of nowhere, seeing that Annabeth had stopped chasing him.

"Drew? That's her name? I'm sorry I assumed it was Bitchie," Annabeth exclaimed sweetly and put her hand to her mouth in mock shock.

"Is that thing your girlfriend, Perce?" Drew sneered drawing her painted lips back in dislike.

"Um, what just happened?" Percy muttered looking absolutely flummoxed as he looked back and forth between the two girls. He seriously couldn't understand why they were shooting insults at each other.

"Nothing at all. Come on let's go Percy," Annabeth said her gaze switching to Percy. Percy shrugged and they began to walk off.

Annabeth turned back and saw Drew still glaring at her. Annabeth knew then, that Drew was going to make her stay in London, a hell. She'd hardly been there an hour and she had already managed to snag an enemy.

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