Chapter 3: I almost punched a girl in the face

Jason pulled up in front of Percy's apartment building, running a hand through his blonde hair. He sat patiently, his mind kind of blank at the moment. He unlocked the door when he saw Percy run outside of the building.

Percy swung his backpack in and buckled up. "Thanks man, Annabeth told me she was taking Piper to school today. She told me to call you."

Jason nodded, pulling out onto the road. "Yeah, Piper told me she was going with Annabeth too. She didn't tell me why though. She hasn't answered any of my texts."

Percy put his right hand on his chin thoughtfully. "Hm. Yeah, it's a bit weird. Annabeth did skip our evening study/make out sessions. I was a little bummed."

Jason gave his older friend a glance and raised his eyebrow. "You have study/make out sessions?"

Percy grinned and shrugged, flipping some hair out of his sea green eyes. "Well not make out. But every time I get an answer right, I get a kiss. It's actually been working really well for me."

Jason shook his head and adjusted his glasses. Percy might be older, but Jason knew who the real man was. "Dude, I need to try that sometime." He heard Percy let out a laugh of doubt, but then say-

"But I am seriously worried about what ever it is they are keeping from us. Annabeth tells me everything."

Jason frowned and stared at the sticker on the back of the mini van in front of them. "Yeah.. well it's alright man. I'm sure they're fine. Girls are just a bit weird."

Percy didn't say anything. He turned his head and stared out the window. Percy knew Jason didn't mean what he just said. He knew how protective his friend was of Piper. It was the same way for him and Annabeth. He glanced at Jason who looked as stressed as he did.

"Dude,'' Jason spoke up. "You eat breakfast? I got some pop tarts." he reached into his bag with one arm and held up the box.

Percy smiled. "They are blue! I didn't even know they made blue pop tarts."

Jason shrugged, feeling accomplished for lightening the mood. "Me either."

Percy quickly unwrapped one and shoved it into his mouth. "Well thanks bro."

Jason winked. "Anything for you bro."

Percy leaned his head on Jason's shoulder and continued nibbling on the pop tart. "I love you bro."

Jason let out a laugh before shrugging Percy off of him. "The girls are right! I wouldn't be surprised if random people who see us think we're gay!"

Percy wiped the crumbs off his face and snorted. "Hey man, if you're gay I support you!'' He joked. "But I'm with Annabeth, I'm sorry. I completely understand your attraction to me though." He announced striking a pose.

"Ew!" Jason chuckled, pulling into the school parking lot. When they pulled in, there was about six cars in the spaces where students were to park. They drove into the space closest to the doors, which they never were early enough to get before. "Where is everyone?" Jason asked.

The other teen pulled his phone out of his pocket. "Dude, school doesn't start till 7:20. It's only 6:55."

Jason scratched his head and unbuckled. "I must have set my alarm for the wrong time."

Percy began playing with the window button and nodded. "Same. My mom had to work the double shift so she said I actually had to use my alarm clock."

"Bro we both screwed up on time!" Jason held up his hand for a high five, and of course Percy obliged.

They exited the car and decided to run around the school early. When they went inside, they passed a few kids who they didn't know very well. They were passing the computer classroom, when a girl walked out.

"Jason?"

Both Percy and Jason turned on their heals and faced the owner of the voice. ''Oh hey Reyna.''

Percy and Reyna exchanged glances, and nodded in acknowledgment. "I was just making copies of flyers, for like, chess club or something. What are you two doing here?"

Percy watched the way Reyna was specifically talking to Jason. He saw how her usually angry face lit up. How she leaned toward him and fidgeted with whatever was in her hand. He could tell Reyna liked Jason. And he felt terrible.

Jason was kind of an idiot, he had to admit it. He loved his best friend, but sometimes he felt like he was actually smarter than him. The way Jason was so affection toward Piper had to be killing her. But Percy knew Reyna was tough. She was part of student council, but he has seen her in action. She was on the school soccer team as well, and he has seen her take people out.

Jason and Reyna were finishing up their brief conversation about student council, when Percy felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned his head, and looked down at a girl who was about his age with dark hair. "Hey Drew.." He glanced at Jason who was still busy with Reyna.

"You're Percy right?" she asked with fake innocence.

Percy nodded and plastered a fake smile across his face. He didn't like Drew all that much, didn't know her all that much either though. But he was a nice guy and had to be nice to all girls unless they provoke him.

"You're kind of cute too.." She purred under her breath.

He furrowed his eyebrows and took a step back, his face heating up. "What?"

"Jason!" She pushed passed Percy who was still standing there, glaring at the wall she was just standing in front of.

Reyna looked over from Jason, at Drew. "How many people are early today?!'' she asked no one in particular.

Drew stalked over and clung to Jason's arm. ''Hey Jason..."

He attempted a smile and failed, so he just tried his best to not look so uneasy.

Reyna just kind of stood there, not knowing what to say. "I'm going to steal Jason from you if you don't mind." Drew smirked.

Reyna widened her eyes and took a breath, "Actually-!"

"It's not like Jason wants to talk to you. So I'm actually doing you a favor!" She flashed a smile, while her dark curls bounced around her head in an attractive sort-of way.

Jason was giving Reyna a look that said I'm sorry, this girl is crazy! While Reyna's regular glare was quickly returning. Her fist were clenched and she was taking a slow step forward.

Percy watched the whole scenario play out, and wasn't sure he liked it. "Whoa Drew, the least you can do is let Reyna and Jason finish up." He had to jump in right then and there, because he was pretty sure Reyna was going to pull one of those soccer striker kicks. With Drew's head as the ball.

He was a bit surprised when Reyna shook her head. "No, we can finish later." She growled, and stomped away.

The three of them stood there for a moment, watching her, before Drew announced, "Okay! Now let's get down to business!"

Percy walked up alongside them, as they glided down the deserted hallways. She glanced at Percy and gave a face he liked to call: I am disgusted by your lack of coolness.

"Hon..Can you give Jason and me some privacy..?" She flashed another one of her famous, evil smiles.

Jason shook his head desperately at Percy. He tried to put some distance between himself and the girl, but she was clinging onto his arm for life.

Percy glared at her. He felt as if he had to obey her, although he didn't like it. So he lagged behind, close enough for eavesdropping purposes.

"Sooo.. " Jason awkwardly said, as they began laps around the school in silence.

''You know Jason... you're really good at sports." She began, an eyebrow raised and a smirk on her face.

He scrunched up his face, which caused him to think of Piper. He knew she loved it when he did that. She also hated Drew... Which made him feel guilty that he was with a girl he and his girlfriend completely despised, rather than his girlfriend.

"What are you talking about? I don't even play any sports. In fact, none of the school sports teams have had any games."

She shrugged and rolled her eyes, in a flirty way. "Silly! You played football as a freshman! And you were one of the best!"

Jason irked his lip in annoyance. He hadn't even thought about how he played football the year before. He didn't like it very much. He pretty much tried out for his sister's sake.

His father abandoned them when he was really young, while his mother became an alcoholic in despair. His sister, Thalia, hated their mother. So the moment Thalia turned eighteen, she gained custody of Jason and they moved into an apartment. They hadn't seen their mother in three years.

"Cut the crap Drew. What do you want?" Percy cut in, impatient with this girl.

The evil girl frowned, and gave Percy a hand gesture, telling him to back off. In response to the wave of her hand, Percy took a few steps back.

Jason turned his attention back to Drew, "Seriously Drew. What do you want?"

"Oh right." She smiled. "So Jason. You are pretty popular. And I'm certainly popular. So I was thinking, that maybe for homecoming-"

"Homecoming?" Jason cut her off. "That's not for about a month."

She nodded. "Yeah, but we need time to spread the word!"

"Word spreads like a forest fire at this school."

She shrugged and twirled her hair. "Well you and I need to be prepared since we're going together, we'll gain a lot of attention."

"You and I?" He exclaimed. He shook his head and pushed her away from him, with little force since she was so small. "I know you don't care about other peoples' feelings, but I have a girlfriend!"

She frowned. "You mean that Piper girl?" She snarled. "I am so much better than her! I'm much prettier, smarter, and POPULAR!"

Jason shook his head in disgust. "See that's where you're wrong. But I will not go to homecoming with you! I'm sorry."

He turned his on his heal and walked toward Percy who just threw his fist in the air, and let out a snort. "He's sorry about not being sorry!" He concluded, following Jason.

Drew let out a cry of frustration, and actually looked panicked for once. "No! But I already told people we were going together!"

Both Jason and Percy stopped in their tacks and turned around slowly. "What?" They said in union.

Drew's face had a look of pure terror on it, before she smiled mischievously. "Oh yeah. I told your little elf friend... I'm sure he spread the world..."

Leo, Jason thought. Unfortunately, Drew was right. Leo did not know how to keep a secret. That's when it hit him. "It's your fault Piper hasn't been talking to me!" He growled.

Drew crossed her arms and nodded viciously.

He balled his fists, but ran around the corner out of her sight, before he socked a girl in the face. Percy gave Drew one last death glare and started around the corner, right behind Jason.

The blonde boy held back tears, as he pulled up his one sided conversation with Piper. Where all the messages he sent her remained unread.

"Nico wake up!" Hazel banged on her brothers bedroom door. She knew there was no point. When he was asleep, it took a lot to wake him. With a sigh, she opened his bedroom door and walked in. His room was dark, with black walls and black bed sheets. He even pinned up towels over the windows, so the only bit of light in the room was being cast in from the hallway.

She sat down on his bed. Nico lay there all curled up in a ball, as if he was trying to keep warm. His face was softened as he slept, unlike the angry expression he always carried around the house.

Hazel knew it wasn't his fault that he was angry all the time. Their father, who was not the most loving, was never around. And when he was, he was just screaming and complaining at them. But at mostly Nico. Nico's life was full of sadness, that Hazel wouldn't be able to handle. When he was younger, he lived with his mother and his sister Bianca. Their father was not around much, but when he was, he actually cared about his family. But a year after Nico was born, his father had a brief affair with another woman. Which is how Hazel came to be.

Their father returned to Nico's family, abandoning Hazel and her mother. Eventually, there was an accident, where Nico and Bianca's mother died. Afterward, their father grew bitter and did not treat them right. Then a few years later, there was another accident, and Bianca lost her life. Their father became even more bitter, for he favored Bianca over Nico.

Hazel continued living with her mother, until her murder. So Hazel was put into the custody of her father. That's when she met Nico. They didn't hold any resentment toward each other, for it was their father's fault. But she could defiantly tell that she would never replace Bianca.

Hazel thought she had it bad, losing her mother and being stuck with a father she hardly knew or loved. But Nico lost his mother, and while his sister basically raised him during those tough times, he ended up losing her too. In a way, the poor guy lost his father as well.

Hazel nudged her brother who stirred and slowly fluttered his eyes open. "Come on," She said gently. "It's 7:00."

He nodded slowly, wiping the sleep from his eyes. "Okay Hazel."

She stood up and walked toward the door. "How can you stand a room this dark? And you should really clean up in here. It's a total mess." She pointed at the scattered McDonald's bags and dirty clothes.

Nico shrugged and rolled his eyes. "It's not like anyone comes in here.''

She nudged her head toward him. "You do. You come in here Nico."

He rolled his eyes again and crossed over to his dresser. He pulled out a black shirt, while stripping off the black shirt he was already wearing.

Hazel grimaced when she saw how skinny her brother was. She knew her brother was strong but he did not look healthy. "I'll go get breakfast ready."

He pulled the shirt over his head and pulled out a pair of pants, but waited to put them on until she left. "I don't want anything."

She frowned but nodded, not wanting to start an argument over something as pointless as a bagel. She scanned the room one last time and said, "I'm gonna buy you a plant or something to put in here."

He smiled very faintly. "Yeah, and I'll name it something classy. Like, Jules-Albert or something.''

She giggled kind of dorkily. "You know what that means right? You have to open a window in here otherwise it will die."

Nico shrugged. "Everything should die doing what it loves. Maybe Jules-Albert will love dark rooms."

Hazel placed a hand on her hip and cocked her head. "Oh yeah? So what is your perfect way to die?"

That was the thing about Nico. Although death is what caused all the heartache in his life, he was still comfortable talking about it. She found it a bit odd.

"Well I love sleeping," He said plainly. "And I plan on dying peacefully that way."

Hazel grimaced at the thought of her brother dying, but also let out a sigh of relief. On more than one occasion, he has been called down to the counseling office and given suicide hotlines. Of course, every time he scoffs, and rips up the number. And Hazel was almost certain there was no way Nico would kill himself, but you could never be too sure with him. So since she was reassured he wanted to die peacefully, she was only a little bit relieved. The only thing that was stuck in the back of her mind was when does he want to die?

Nico must have noticed the look of panic on her face, because he quickly added, "But I'm not going anywhere, anytime soon."

Hazel smiled at her half brother and closed the door, giving him some privacy. Nico was still being distant about something. Something that was killing him on the inside. Hazel didn't want to invade his privacy, but she needed to help her brother.

She turned on the stove and cracked a few eggs into the pan. As she stood there, listening to it sizzle, her mind wandered to the subject of Piper.

After leaving the mall yesterday, Piper had let a few tears fall. Though, she still assured them she was fine. Annabeth kept tabs on Piper the night before, letting Hazel know the important things. Hazel knew there was something fishy about what had happened with Jason, but didn't quite know what.

She set out the a plate of eggs for herself, and one for Nico. When he came tumbling down the stairs, he took a seat in the chair. As expected, he scrunched his face in disgust and didn't even touch his food.

Hazel noticed how he didn't brush his hair. She also noticed how he had washed his face, yet it still looked like he hadn't slept in a century.

The pale boy slipped on his converse and said, "We should get going."

Hazel looked up at the clock, realizing it was already 7:10. They lived fairly close to their school, something her and her brother despised. So they had to walk to school, and it took roughly ten minutes.

They both grabbed their backpacks and headed out the door.

Nico squinted as the morning sun blinded him. It annoyed him, how the sun just brightened up the day. He didn't need the sun. The earth could just live in darkness all the time, and he wouldn't even care.

He glanced over at Hazel's bright smile, and remembered she was the reason he even tried anymore. He was grateful their father was never around, and that no one bothered to talk to him. Even Annabeth and Percy, who he used to be friends with.

Then his mind wandered back to Will Solace. He found himself frequently thinking about that guy. He, for whatever reason, actually wanted to be friends with him. In fact, just to annoy him, Will had swapped seats with Lou Ellen for the class period and wouldn't stop spouting useless trivia to him. While Cecil and Lou Ellen watched, nearly peeing their pants every time Nico threatened him.

Nico couldn't stand Will, but at the same time he liked threatening someone who wouldn't immediately duck their head in retreat.

Nico decided to try and think about something different. Too much thinking about friends, and the sun. It was making him sweat, and he hated sweating.

He and Hazel continued to walk in silence until they entered school property. Everyone stood outside socializing, since the bell hadn't rang yet. The one thing that did catch Nico's attention, was how several kids had greeted Hazel. And not just freshman either. He hadn't realized how popular his sister had become in the first two days of school.

Hazel smiled when she saw Leo across the way, trying to flirt with some senior girls. Before Nico could protest, she grabbed his arm and forced him over with her.

"Yeah call me!" Leo was heard shouting, as they neared closer. He looked over, and when he saw Hazel, he grinned. "Hey Hazel."

She smiled. "Hey Leo!"

He looked at Nico. "Hey bro."

Nico nodded and looked at his surroundings, already uncomfortable.

Leo held up his hands, his palms facing them. "Look Hazel, did you hear about what happened with Jason...?" he trailed off, as he looked at Nico.

Hazel rolled her eyes. "You can say anything in front of Nico." She then gestured toward him, who looked extremely disinterested. "And yes. I did hear. I was with Piper when you called her."

Leo widened his eyes and then his face darkened. "I just don't get how Jason could do that to her! We have been friends forever, and I was always the third wheel! And then he pulls a stunt like this?" He then made a 'tsk tsk' sound.

Hazel looked at Nico, who was currently interested in his shoes. Then she raised an eyebrow at Leo, "Wait. Who told you this information?"

Leo ran his fingers threw his hair. "Drew.." he mumbled.

Hazel made a face as if she didn't quite believe him. "Drew? And you actually believed her?"

Leo buried his face into his hands. "I don't know! I didn't wanted to believe her! I wanted to trust Jason! But she made it so convincing!"

Hazel shook her head in disappointment. "Aw Leo..."

Nico shook his head as well. "Just go tell her now then."

Leo jumped, almost completely forgetting his presence. "What?" He had no idea how Nico di Angelo was related to Hazel.

"Stop making such a big fuss about everything, and go deal with your problems."

Leo fisted his hands. If he was going to end up with Hazel, he had no idea how he was going to deal with this guy as his brother in-law.

"Okay, hold up man-!" Leo started, but was cut off not only by Hazel tugging his arm, but also by a voice yelling-

"Nico!"

All three of them turned their heads, to see a tall blonde boy waving at them from leaning on the school statue. He was wearing a orange hoody, with cut off jean shorts and flip-flops. Leo remembered seeing him around school before, because they were in the same grade.

He was sitting with two other kids, a girl and a boy, who appeared to be doing magic tricks with cards.

Leo noticed Nico roll his eyes and stood closer to Hazel. "Ugg hide me..." He mumbled.

Hazel looked over at the still smiling guy. "Is that a friend you made?" She smiled and waved back at the guy.

"Yeah Nico." Leo smirked, as it was obvious that Nico found the blonde boy frustrating. "Go deal with your problems."

Nico glared at Leo, and it almost made him regret smart mouthing him. The only upside there was to getting in a fight with Nico was that he wasn't tall. Both Leo and Nico were about the same size, meaning short. Leo wasn't used to other guys being the same height as him.

Nico muttered some sort of profanity in Italian and stomped off toward the other guy. Leo noticed how the guy smirked and crossed his arms, like it was an accomplishment to get Nico to hang out with them.

"Who are your friends?" Will mused, as Nico got closer.

Nico stared at him as he finally noticed how blue Will's eyes really were. And how the sunlight shined through his golden hair. That's when he realized, this was the first time he ever talked to Will outside. He then scrunched up nose in response to Will's question.

"They're not my friends. That's my sister. And her stupid friend."

Will nodded and put his hands into his pockets. "Yeah? You know, not everything is stupid."

Nico crossed his arms and raised a brow, "Really? You mean like that stupid trivia you were talking about yesterday?"

Will shrugged as he gathered up his stuff. "Yeah, kind of I guess. But you're too stubborn to accept it." He frowned.

As the bell rang, him and Nico both stood there, glaring at each other.

Will was staring at Nico's dark messy hair, and how he so badly wanted to brush it out. He observed how Nico had dark circles under his eyes, and wondered if he ever slept at home. He almost stifled a laugh at the thought of how Nico kind of looked like a third grader, standing there with his arms crossed and hair all in his eyes. He then decided it would be best to act mature and to stick with the superior act.

Will finally said, "It's the small stuff that makes a difference." He then gave Nico a friendly pat on the shoulder and walked inside the school.

Frank was a bit confused when all his friends weren't all in their regular meeting spot. Then again, they had only established the meeting spot the day before. Still, he figured they would try and make it a regular thing.

He was even more confused when he saw Hazel's half brother approaching him. His pale face looked angry, and Frank did not know how to respond to that.

"Nico, what's wrong?" Frank immediately regretted those words, knowing that there was a lot of things wrong with Nico. Frank never had a problem with him, unlike most people. Nico just kind of terrified him.

Nico took a deep breath. "Nothing. It's just that stupid Solace guy-!" he stopped mid sentence and put a hand to his face, covering the blush that Frank already noticed. If Frank was completely honest, he was surprised that Nico didn't snap at him to mind his own business. So he decided to pass on teasing Nico.

"Anyway," Nico cleared his throat. "I found this in my backpack. Hazel must have put it in there by accident, and I know you have first period together. So can you please make sure she gets it?"

Frank accepted the folder that the short boy shoved his way. He was so used to wanting to punt kids his size, mostly because Leo was the same size as him. But he just felt bad for Nico. "Sure," he smiled.

Nico nodded his head, and walked past him.

Frank stared at the folder. Nico wasn't there yesterday when they were all comparing schedules, so that means...that means Hazel must have been talking about him to Nico.

Frank bit his lip and high fived himself in triumph.

Since it was obvious that his friends weren't going to show, he headed to first hour. That's where he found Hazel, already sitting at her desk, her face buried in her hands. He stood in the doorway for a moment, letting her image sink into his brain. She was so tiny, wearing jeans and a blank sky blue t-shirt. She was wearing black flats and her hair was pulled back in a bandanna.

When Frank felt a slight shove from a kid behind him, he walked toward Hazel. He sat down next to her and put a consoling hand on her shoulder. She looked like a sad little puppy whose owners forgot to feed her. "What's wrong Hazel?"

She took a deep breath and looked at Frank. Whenever she saw his concerned face, her heart flip flopped. Whatever feelings she had for Leo that were trying raise from the ground, were being stomped on when she saw Frank's face. Although he looked like he could be big and scary, he had the most gentle face and heart ever. And that's what she...really liked about him.

"Leo screwed up big time..." she muttered, propping her head onto her hand.

Frank nodded, and so badly wanted to say what else is new? But he knew this moment wouldn't be appropriate. "What he do?"

Hazel sat up straight and explained the situation. She explained how Drew told Leo that Jason was taking her to homecoming. How they figured out she was lying. And how no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find Piper before class started this morning.

Frank sat there quietly for a second while he processed it. "Wow. Leo is kind of stupid."

Hazel gave him a half smile. "I agree that he could have handled the situation a little bit better.." She slowly rubbed her sweaty hands. "But we were all at fault. We should have went to Jason first, before giving him the silent treatment. I'm surprised Piper didn't go talk to him..."

Frank nodded, and didn't add 'well this is the first I've heard of any of this. Thanks for forgetting about the Asian-Canadian guy.' But since he was getting the information from Hazel, he felt he could let it slide.

Throughout class, Hazel continued to be kind of jumpy. She fiddled around in her seat, and her knee was continually bouncing. Frank knew she was just stressed about their friends, but he hated to see her like this. When the teacher was halfway through their lecture, Frank grabbed Hazel's hand.

She immediately stopped bouncing, and she was grateful she didn't let out a surprised squeal. Her hands began to sweat more and her face heated up.

Frank himself was surprised. He acted out in instinct and didn't think about the consequences. What if she didn't want to hold his hand? He didn't exactly see what the problem would be, because of the fact that they clung arms in the hallway all the time. Still, out of sheer embarrassment, he pulled his hand away.

They sat like that, ignoring each others' presence for a moment. The teacher rambled on, though neither of them were really listening. They were too busy thinking about the situation that took place. Then, when Hazel realized she was getting nervous again, she grabbed Frank's hand herself.

They slowly turned toward each other and she smiled, a slight blush creeping across her face. Frank smiled innocently too. That's also something Hazel loved about him. He wasn't smug or cocky, he was just a genuine person.

By the end of class, they were still secretly clasping hands. When the bell rang, Hazel was first to let go. She picked up her books and looked up at him. "Thanks Frank. You really helped me there." She gave him a small hug and then left the classroom.

That left Frank standing there, all love struck. He was happy he was able to make her stress subside. Usually he was the cause of stress. Mostly because he panicked in a lot of situations.

His own happiness lessened when he spotted Jason walking all gloomily down the hallway with Percy at his side. Frank dodged kids as he skidded down the hallway toward his friends.

Percy looked up and gave a side smile. "Frank!"

Jason's head popped up and his blue eyes scanned the halls intensely. "Frank?" He tripped toward Frank and grabbed his shoulder. "Have you seen Piper?"

When Frank shook his head, his heart shattered in a million pieces when he saw how Jason's fell fell. "Oh.. I can't find her anywhere! She refuses to talk to me."

Percy gave a reassuring smile. "I'm sure everything's fine."

Frank nodded sympathetically. He was going to make a comment about how Piper is a strong girl, when a voice behind him almost made him abandoned his own skin.

"I see you haven't patched things up with the weirdo yet?" A feminine voice spat.

Percy almost punched the girl in the face out of rage. "Drew, I swear, you better get out of here and shove your own words up your -"

"Percy, Percy Percy.. Calm down would ya?" She walked closer and Frank had to refrain Percy from going all Death Star on her. "Guess we can make it official Jason? Since Feather Girl obviously doesn't want to get back with you?"

Jason cracked his knuckles and forced his voice to remain steady. "Get back with me? She didn't break up me! Just leave! I'm not going anywhere with you! In fact I hate you!"

Drew crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes. She noticed how they were starting to attract a crowd. She usually didn't mind attention. But since she was getting ripped up like a chew toy, she was not enjoying it so much.

"Fine." She growled. She then directed her attention to Percy. "Percy. You'll be going to homecoming with me."

Percy's jaw dropped like it was the stupidest thing he ever heard in his life. In fact, it was. "That had to be the single most stupid thing I'v ever heard in my life."

This time, Drew's jaw dropped. And to add to the effect, dozens off kids in the outer circle went "Ohhhhhhhh!" Including Leo, who just shoved his way to the front of the crowd.

"Sorry Drew," Percy continued with a sarcastic shrug. "I don't date thirsty skanks."

The room erupted with "OOOHHHHHHHHHHS!" surely interrupting nice chats going on in the teachers lounge.

The only thing Jason could hear over the crowd was Piper's sweet voice yelling his name down the hallway.

The past night, Annabeth was texting Piper all night. Reassuring her that everything was fine. Jason was not cheating on her, and Piper should just call him. Although she thought it was ridiculous that Piper was too nervous to call her own boyfriend she didn't say anything. She was there to support her best friend. Besides, it was just the night before as well when she was worried about Percy straying from her.

The lack of sleep caused her to have dark marks under her eyes, and she couldn't help but feel self-conscious. But then she remembered the events from the previous night and felt even more guilty, for worrying about her own petty problems. She felt guilty thinking about Percy and how she lied to him. They skipped their study session, because Piper made her promise not to mention anything to Percy. Although Annabeth wanted to argue about how maybe they should talk to Percy about it, she obliged. And she had to cancel the session, because Annabeth knew she would slip up and tell him. She told him everything.

Watching Jason and Piper's somewhat rocky relationship made Annabeth relieved her and Percy's worked out smoothly. He had moved to her school while they were in fourth grade, and they originally despised each other. She thought he was loud and obnoxious, and too quick to act on emotion (He always wanted to fight Nancy Bobofit, who thankfully moved away after sixth grade.) But as the years went on, they started to tolerate each other, still often arguing. Then, when they got into sixth grade, Grover forced them to work together on a project.

That was the day Annabeth realized how much she loved the color of his eyes. The mischievous smile he always had, the hair that flopped into his eyes, his laugh... But Annabeth thought it was just the feeling girls got when they became teens. But when the feelings didn't go away, she accepted the crush she had on him.

When eighth grade rolled around, Rachel Elizabeth Dare came to the school. She took quick interest in Percy, who returned her feelings. At least, he shared some of the feelings. That was a problematic year for Annabeth in the boys department. It was the last year her friend Luke was gonna be around, a boy she had liked for years, before he graduated. And to add to that, she had to go visit her mom in California for the summer, and she couldn't just let Percy waste away his summer with Rachel. So the last day of school, while they were walking under the bleachers by the field talking about summer plans, she grabbed his face and kissed him. She ran off without a word.

When returning to school for 9th grade, she was ecstatic when she found Rachel had backed off in fear of breaking up a future relationship. That's when she realized how much respect she actually had for Rachel Elizabeth Dare. So after three months of not seeing each other, they didn't mention the kiss for a long while. Like a long while. Which kind of frustrated her, but he eventually came around. And that's how their beautiful relationship came to be.

Now here she was, sitting with her best friend instead of her boyfriend, in the library while cutting up paper.

"We have to find him." Piper said, after she finished gluing a heart down onto the construction paper.

Annabeth smiled and raised her eyebrows. "Use enough glue?"

Piper shot her a look and stuck out her tongue.

"Anyway," Annabeth began reaching over and grabbing the card. "This looks more like a Valentine's card than anything."

Piper shrugged and snatched the card back, turning a little pink. "I know... but I wanted to give him something so he knows I feel bad for doubting him." Somewhere in the back of her head, Piper knew it wasn't confirmed that he wasn't going with her. She wanted to punch those thoughts in the face. She knew for a fact Jason was one hundred percent on 'Team Jasper'.

Annabeth rolled her eyes. "This is so unlike you. Why don't you just go up to him and say 'hey Jason. I know Drew is a lying whore. We are a beautiful couple and I think we should get married right out of high school.'"

Piper was completely flushed and swatted her hand at Annabeth who let out a snort.

"Stop Annabeth!"

Annabeth didn't cover up the smile on her face and continued laughing.

"SHHH!" They heard the librarian exclaim. They turned to apologize to her, when they realized she was standing at the doorway and shushing kids out there. The girls glanced at each other and shrugged. "I think the card is good. Lets go find him." Piper nervously smiled.

What if Jason broke up with her for acting like such a diva? She didn't even want to consider it.

As they walked closer down the hallway, they noticed that there was circle around a few people. With a squint of the eyes, she made out who it was:Percy, Drew, and Jason. She and Annabeth stopped walking for a moment, observing the scenario. Drew said something to Jason, in which he spat something back with a scowl on his face. Piper knew the look, and could tell he actually wanted to punch this girl.

Her heart pounded a million times faster, and she had to refrain herself from running toward him and showering him with kisses. She then noticed Drew turning her attention to Percy. She said something, to which he scowled, threw his hands up in the air and that's when everyone went "OHHHHHHHH!" She saw Leo jumping up and down with a huge smile on his face.

She glanced at Annabeth, who gave her a gesture to go talk to Jason. Piper broke out into a grin, yelling "Jason!" as she jogged a few steps down the hall.

She watched as Jason heard her voice over the crowd and sprinted toward her. She was a little happy the crowd was preoccupied with Drew's embarrassment and Percy's amazing comeback she still has yet to hear. But she actually didn't care, as long as nobody ruined the moment. "Piper!" He smiled.

He quickly wrapped his arms around her, and she buried her face into his chest. She could smell his Cologne and her faced rubbed on his shirt. She finally pulled away and looked up into her boyfriends eyes, realizing she was so overjoyed that this was just some childish bumps in the road. "I'm so so sorry Jason."

He rested his forehead on hers. "No I'm sorry. I didn't realize how crazy girls were these days."

Piper let out a chuckle and he smiled too. "I'm sorry I've been so possessive lately..." She tightened her grip on his biceps. "I-I.. I know it's the beginning of the year. But I'm starting to realize it doesn't matter what day, of what month, of what year it is. There will always be hardships.. But we'll get past them.. together.." She totally forgot about the card in her hand, for she was too caught up in his electric blue eyes.

Jason brushed his thumb over her cheek. "See? That's your mom wearing off on you."

The shorter girl rolled her eyes playfully at the mention of her mom, whom Jason only met once. Her mother loved that boy.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, and when she was about to lean in for a kiss, there was Leo shouting their names.

"Piper! Jason!" He came hurdling toward them, like a bullet. He wrapped his arms around the couple and pulled them in for a group hug. "I'm the sorry one! I screwed everything up with my big, big mouth! Jason I trust you more than anyone! And I have no idea what was wrong with me! A veces hago cosas estúpidas por razones estúpidas ! Mi consejero me ha dicho que trabajar en eso ! Y a pesar de que me duele decir que , Frank podría estar en lo cierto acerca de mí a veces-"

"Whoah whoah!" Jason cut in, his arms still wrapped around Piper and Leo. "You're doing that thing where you start ranting in Spanish!"

Leo scrunched his eyes closed with a big smile on his face, pulling his friends closer. "It's just that," He started, his voice sounded like a mix of fake crying and laughter. "I love you guys!"

Without a second glance, Piper and Jason said it back. When the bell rang all the kids scurried off to class. Jason and Piper, still hand in hand.

Hey yo! Okay, I know what you're all thinking.. THIS DRAMA IS STARTING AND BEING RESOLVED TOO FAST!

And to you, I'm saying, I AM SORRY!

I haven't really had any of this planned, just small parts. Plus, I have no idea why I left the last chapter with what I did. Now that I think about it, that was the worst idea ever and it turned into this crappy long chapter. I still like it tho don't worry my friends. Be grateful for the amount of Jasper! (I honestly had no idea how much i loved this couple until i started writing them omg)

Anyways expect more of my babies Frazel, for I love those two so much.

Lazel, for a short time.. (because they are kind of cute too)

AND MORE SOLANGELO AND PERCABETH!

Okay, so depending on how many of my ideas that I can cram into a chapter, and if the character development is appropriate, at the least this will be 9 chapters. But by looks of how fast it is going to me, it will probably be like 19 chapters lol.

Oh yes. And I adored Reyna's character-Drew...er.. not so much.. So I need to figure out a way to make Reyna open up to the group along with Nico too.. Cuz i fricken suck a writing character development.. But any who! Expect a humongous friendship with the 7, Reyna, Nico, Will, and Calypso! AND I MUST GET COACH IN THERE SOMEHOW! DIE CUPCAKES! (Also sorry about how OOC Percy is. It's hard to write him because #1 I am not the amazing Rick Rioridan #2 he is sympathetic and a hot heated little man and i SUCK AT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT)

anyways i apologize-jdkhdcjidvcduhcud I MEAN APOLLO-GIZE! okay seriously im sorry if your reading this still. i love and salute you! im having a lot of fun with this! :)

Until next time~MyLifeIsALie