I might have rushed this chapter a bit because of some issues. I'm really sorry if it ain't that good.

Percy POV

After my conversation with Annabeth, I felt more comfortable around her. I was glad she was there when I needed someone beside me.

The next morning, a knock came on my door when I was still asleep. I opened it and I see Annabeth waiting for me in school uniform.

"Shit, I forgot we had school today."

Annabeth laughed while I ran all over to prepare for school. When I was finally ready, I walked out to see Annabeth sitting on my couch.

"You're weird, how can you forget we have school"

I laughed "Well, at least I'm up and ready. Why would you suddenly decide to knock on my door anyways?'

She looked away "No reason."

I shrugged as we headed out. When I closed my door I exclaimed "I should get my door fixed soon."

Annabeth laughed. "Yeah, I guess it's not good to piss Thalia off."

We entered homeroom still talking and laughing. The class suddenly went silent, maybe because this is the first time I have talked in a long time.

A new girl beside Thalia looked up with shock in her face "Percy?"

I looked at her closely, then I remembered her, it was a long time ago, during the only vacation we had as a family, to Italy. I met this girl there, Bianca di Angelo.

When I got separated from my parents while wandering on the streets of Milan, a girl found me crying by a fountain. She took my hand and led me around town, showing me the many attractions and food. She told me she had an argument with her family and ran out of her house, and met me at the fountain. When the day ended, she took me back to my hotel and I never saw her again. My parents cried and cried when they saw me.

"Bianca?"

We stood there silent for a moment, Annabeth was also looking at me questioningly.

-Line Break-

During recess, I sat with Annabeth, Bianca, Nico and Thalia. Apparently Nico is Bianca's brother, and Thalia wanted to stick with Annabeth.

So for the first time in ages, I didn't sit alone. The cafeteria was unbelievingly silent that day, maybe because all eyes was on our table.

It is certainly surprising to see Percy Jackson, the boy who was an outcast for years, surrounded by three transfer students and Thalia.

Nico explained that his sister is smart so even though she is younger than us, she is in the same year as us. Bianca waved it off, saying that she wasn't that smart.

After recess, we had history together, except Bianca, who had Science. Nico seemed extremely worried about leaving his sister alone, but Bianca reassured him that she will make friends in science.

History was a bore, and I almost fell asleep at the end, but the bell ring woke me up.

The five of us walked home together since we live in the same apartment. It must be because of the talk with Annabeth but I don't try to push my friends away anymore.

Thalia POV

A few months ago, I never thought Percy Jackson could even talk, but one person managed to change my thoughts, Annabeth Chase. She managed to start talking with Percy, then forcing him out of his solitude.

Now, he has four friends who walks with him. Even though no one is saying anything, I think the whole class is glad that Percy has finally made friends.

Even with Percy's past, and his dark personality, they were still his classmates and seeing a classmate going through a bad time really does hurt. They attempted to approach him a few times, but he always pushes them away.

I think the five of us are the greatest of friends, we would walk to school and back to the apartment together everyday, we would eat lunch and spend time together all the time.

One day, my friend Sarah came to me, "How did you guys get Percy to talk and hangout with you guys?"

Sarah and a few people think that Percy was pretty hot, so they tried to make a move on him before, but was always shot down. I guess him suddenly having three girls walk and talk with him regularly doesn't sit well with her.

I smirked "Ask Annabeth that, she was the one who started talking to Percy."

Sarah looks shocked. "You're not trying to tell me one transfer student managed to make Percy talk in a few days, a feat the whole class have been trying for the past year are you."

"But that's true, Annabeth is special that way."

I was afraid that Sarah would come to hate Annabeth out of jealousy so I quickly added "Or maybe, Percy thinks it's finally time to break out of his shell, and he just needed the push, and we gave him that push."

Satisfied at my answer, Sarah walked away. I hope she doesn't bother Annabeth or any of us. I walked to my next class, which was English. I was surprised to see Bianca there, and she was sitting beside my seat too. That was the seat of Cassy, she transferred away a few months ago.

I walked over and plopped down beside her. "So did you make any friends yet?"

She turned. "Yeah, I made one friend, Hazel. I would totally introduce you guys later."

"Great. You are more social compared to your brother."

"Yeah, my brother always had a problem on that part. But he is totally cool when you get to know him"

I laughed and Bianca joined in. I haven't had such a great friends before and I want to make sure that the five of us never fall apart.

The teacher walked in and silenced us. "I have an announcement to make"

The whole class was suddenly quiet to listen to what , our English teacher had to say. He was never a bearer of bad news but the look on his face shows that this might be a bad news.

"Goode High might be closed down for a while due to some issues"