Titl(e: Box of Crayons
Summary: Because of a box of crayons, Percy and Annabeth are best friends for life. They share their food, their secrets, even each other's first kiss. All of a sudden, Percy's move causes their fairy tale friendship to splinter and rain clouds to appear. But when the green-eyed boy comes back, will everything remain back to the way it was?
Pairings: Percabeth, obviously. Little, well some hints of Tratie, Thalico and Jasper, maybe.
Warning: Swearing, dark themes at some parts; rarely. May be Out of Character but when the story is AU (AH), it's bound to happen, though I try to keep them in character. For the sake of the book, the Stolls are twins in this, alright?
Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson or songs mentioned. Thought it's pretty obvious.
Point of View (POV:) Percy's point of view.
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Author's Note: Hey! This chapter is a continuation of the last chapter, so still age four, though the next chapter is age 6. Sorry if they sound mature for their age, some kids I know are like that, but I'll try. And holy shit dudes, that's 35 new reviews. That's insane, and I'm just starting. You got me so overwhelmed it wasn't even funny. I would've uploaded the next day, but camp...which trust me wasn't a sunny experience. In short, I got new glasses, woot! I hope you all continue to review, because seriously, they inspire me. And I update on Monday or Tuesday or Thursday nights, more on Monday nights. I live n Canada so figure out the time zones.
Thanks to my beta reader: BlueBerrySourStraps
The last song in the last chapter was We're Going To Be Friends by White Stripes. Winner was: destiel-at-221b (who cheated!), and SuzieDaughterOfHermes.
Guess the song and band/singer by using the lyrics at the starting of the chapter. Get it right and I'll send you a snippet of the next chapter.
"And our daddies used about the two of us, growing up and falling in our mommas smiled and rolled their eyes."
Chapter Two: Age Four
"Alrighty, kids! Go outside, RECESS!" Ms. G declared sending the whole class into fits of cheers and like wild animals, they were released out of their cages and now running like the wild animals they are.
I ran, my shaggy hair blocking my sight as I was soaring and dreading for freedom.
Automatically, I stopped dead in my tracks and looked at Annabeth mischievously. "Race you to the swings."
Annabeth smirked and nodded. "It's on."
And with that said, we raced our ways to the swings, drifting past the kids and moving our legs with our four-year old speed. Giggles and laughter escape out of both Annabeth and I. As the swings came in close view, I reached my hand and tagged it almost seconds before Annabeth did.
"I won, and you didn't" Annabeth gloated, rubbing her face at me.
I pouted and glared softly. "You cheated."
Annabeth rolled her eyes, a skillful talent a four year old can ever achieve. "No I didn't!" She whined leaving me to scoff.
"Uhh, yes you did! You cut through the grass! You weren't sup-supo-suppose to!" I retorted, ready for an argument.
"Who said that was a rule?" Annabeth questioned, hands on her hip, clearly imitating Ms. G.
Even at that I had to chuckle. "You had the same...fa-face!" I choked out.
Annabeth smiled. She stuck out her hand, declaring for peace and nodded her head towards it like she was pointing at it.
I grinned, quickly taking her hands in mines and shaking it, completing the declaration.
I propped myself on the swings and Annabeth followed my example. I tried pushing myself up, and trying as hard as I can to soar in the air.
With defeats was all I can ever achieve, I looked at Annabeth. For a moment, I started to panic, realizing she was no longer there but as blonde locks were spreading all over the place, Annabeth swooped down at me. I heard giggles coming out of her and that made me jealous that she can swing so high.
"How do you swing so high?" Curiosity took over me as I wondered.
"Pretty easy actually," Annabeth started, swinging back and forth. "Bring your legs in and out."
I watched her in amazement as she peaked to the top, reaching the height as the trees. Her legs popping in and out. I tore my gaze away from her and practiced her advice.
"Okay, Perce. In and out, simple." I thought, slowly moving my legs as I locked my eyes with it. I kept doing that yet no result came out and huffed in defeat.
"It's not working!" I whined, slouching.
"Percy, just try your best!" Annabeth replied, grinning as she kept flying. I twisted my lips and nodded.
I closed my eyes, and held on the ropes clutching on it.
I brought my legs out then in. I repeated the same pattern as I felt myself quirk up. I quicken my pace and I suddenly feel wind embracing me. Creaky sounds were being made as I kept moving. I felt myself going up and down with quick speed.
I smiled and opened my eyes. I saw the playground in a close view than sees it drawing further away. The same process kept repeating. I kept moving my legs and turned to look at Annabeth. I noticed we were moving in sync and I started laughing at the fun.
"Annabeth!" I cheered, a grin breaking out on my face. "I see you!"
She starts laughing, trying to beat me by fastening her movement. "I see you too!"
"This is sooo fun!" I yelled out, chuckling.
I saw Annabeth nod her head though it seems to be a thousand time faster at the speed we are going.
"Percy! I can touch the trees!" Annabeth cooed, reaching her legs trying to nudge one of the trees branches.
"I can touched the sky!" I chirped, flinging my legs upwards, aiming towards the clouds.
"I can swing higher than you." Annabeth announced, looming over me.
"Oh yeah?" I pursed my lips, looking at her, clearly not believing what she just said.
"Mhhm." Annabeth bobbed her head. "See." I watched as she flicked her legs in and out, sending her hair to spread every where. I saw her bring herself up so high that I had to crane my neck upwards and she whooped so low that I had to squint.
Challenge accepted.
As Annabeth was swinging as high as she can, I swung higher. I rapidly pushed my legs in and out and used my body as an advantage moving it forwards and backwards. I gritted my teeth and closed my eyes as the wind was lashing at my face. I realized my speed was quickening as the creaks from the swings kept growing, I grinned knowing I'm beating her. I pushed myself harder, feeling myself drift in the air. I finally open my eyes and looked at Annabeth who was slowing down her pace. I raised my eyebrows and looked at her curiously. I slowly brought my legs down, slightly moving, so that the swing was coming to a safe haul. I let my arms go loose as well as my aching legs. My legs slowly met contact with the sand and before I know it, creaking sounds went from louder and slower, to that time I am now cradling along with the swing. I twisted my body, letting myself spin. I turned my head to face Annabeth and unleashed myself to spin again.
"Why did ya stop?" I asked, spinning, my lips formed a frown.
I saw Annabeth shrug. "I got tired."
Abruptly, I stopped spinning, stopping my head from going dizzy.
"Soooo...I'm bored." I declared, laying it flat.
We just sat there, fiddling with our shoes and digging it deep in the sand. With my eyes curiously gazing at the sand, I didn't hear the footsteps approaching us.
"Annie!" I heard a voice call out.
I looked up to find it belonged Thalia. It seems as if Annabeth was peeved at the name, noticing the disgust on her face.
"Hi, Thalia." I greeted, receiving a smile and a nod.
Huh. Seems like she's getting nicer.
"You wanna play Hide and go seek?" A boy with bushes of hair stated, looming over his clone.
A shocked face landing on me as I switched my attention at both of them, back and forth.
"Whoa! Are you guys clones?"
To prove my point, they both rolled their eyes at me. Weird.
"No Percy. That's Connor and Travis!" Annabeth introduced. "They're my cousins, twin cousins."
"Oooooh." I exclaimed, realizing the truth, even though I had no idea what twins are. Or cousins.
"Yeaa! I wanna play!" Exclaimed Grover, cheering and fist-pumping.
"Okay, who's gonna play?" Asked the kid I knew from class, named Nico.
"Uhhm...Me, you, Percy, Annie, Grover, Travis, Con-" Thalia was suddenly interrupted by a stringy brown haired girl.
"Awww, look! It's little Percy," A booming voice echoed. "The boy who forgot his crayons!" She finished sending her friends to laugh.
That made me feel sad and struck me like a bolt. 'Mommy said there are a lot of mean people at school and that I'm tough, I can handle it. Like daddy! He's tough. Mommy said to never believe them, that they are just lying. So I know she's lying too!' I thought inside me, gaining confidence.
"Go away, Clarisse." I heard Thalia growl, coming from a four year old. That's pretty intense.
"Well, Gracie wasn't so nice to crayons either. She broke it!" Clarisse taunted, a smirk on her face.
Annabeth rolled her eyes as well as Thalia, realizing they did that. They grinned at each other. The two started walking away and in an instant we followed them, getting away from Clarisse.
"Clarisse is just a meanie." Grover declared sending the whole group to nod.
"Let's just play?" Connor asked, waiting for our approval.
We called cheered and laugh, answering with screams of yes.
"Okay, Nico is it that's final!" Thalia announce, rushing it out of her mouth and raised her hands in surrender.
"What?!" Nico protested, groaning.
But already, Thalia was running, making us follow her example, leaving Nico there, glaring at the ground and scowling.
"Count to 30, Nics! That is if you can!" Thalia sneered, laughing as she raced away from Nico.
I quickly hid underneath the slides, tucking my legs with me and hiding my face. I felt something touch me and push me inside.
I looked up and saw it was Thalia.
"Move!" She rushed out, hissing and peaking at Nico. I scooted to the side, giving some space for Thalia. I felt her hide and tuck herself, resembling my position.
"No sudden movement, Perce." Thalia stated slowly and all mysterious.
I nodded holding my breath for some odd reason.
I felt the ground vibrate and pumps of footsteps are being made. I heard screaming come from Grover as Nico's laughter swarmed the air. In a flash, I saw Nico's black converse flash and suddenly race off looking for some more victims.
Phew.
He didn't find us. I saw Thalia grin and I did to. We turned to each other and raised our hands to trade a high five.
"Oh yeah!" Thalia fist-pumped the air.
I chuckled softly. "I can't believe he didn't see us!"
Thalia nodded and roll her eyes. "Fool."
More muffles of gleeful screams filled the air and Thalia and I just so happen peaked outside the slide, mimicking those comedy undercover movies.
I saw Nico chasing down Grover, who is being forced to run for his life. Nico has a smirk on his face as he speeded up some more, gaining closer to Grover leaving me in complete awe, Nico speeded some more, reaching out a hand and tagging the panting Grover.
I tucked my head back behind the slide. "Whoa! Nico's pretty fast."
Thalia was still analyzing the scene as she turned back to look at me. "Yeah, he is. Even faster than the Stolls."
I raised an eyebrow. Thalia never just compliments people and when she does, she means it.
"What 'bout you?"
Thalia shrugged, but deep in her eyes, I can tell she's proud. "Slightly faster than-"
"The clones?" I cutted her off.
She nodded. "...Yeah, So it's Nico, Me, Clones, Annie-"
"Annabeth?" I asked, keeping quiet.
"Yeah. Good runner, very good. Handle long distances. Long distances, Annie's 2 or 3."
"Oh." Was all I can say. I guess they knew each other before school.
"Yeaah." Thalia dragged.
"Soo...I like bacon..." I nervously urged on.
Thalia nodded like a mad person and grinned. "Yeaa! It's awesome! Had some for breakfast."
I pouted, jealousy is evident. "Lucky!"
She smirked triumphal "Jel, jealo, jhes, you're jelly!"
I rolled my eyes and folded my arms. "Am not."
"I had bacon, you didn't!" She gloated in my face, practically rubbing it in my face.
"Nooo!"
She chuckled. "But bacon is awesome!"
I grinned. "Me no live without it."
Just as Thalia was opening her mouth, black shaggy hair appeared out and olive eyes were looking at us triumphal with a smirk dancing on his face.
"Boo." Nico grinned at us. Before we had the chance to react, he quickly tagged us leaving us with wide eyes.
From beside me, I see Thalia glaring as hard as she can at Nico, who was gladly returning the challenge.
"That's not fair!" Thalia half snarled, half whined.
"What? I'm just playing the game." Nico raised his hands in surrender.
"I didn't see you!" Thalia protested.
"That's what I was trying!" Nico countered back.
"Fine, give me and Percy ten seconds to run."
"No!" Nico argued, looking bewildered.
"Why? Scared to lose?" Thalia fake pouted and gave out an obnoxious tone. She pretended to wipe a tear.
"No." Nico grumbled, glaring.
"Good boy." Thalia cheered, patting Nico's cheeks.
Thalia turned to look at me. "Let's go!"
"One." And Thals and I went running, running like the wind.
"Alright kids! It's that time of day, time to go home!" Ms. G announced, walking to the front door and open it to reveal eager parents waiting for their babies.
Tidal waves of goodbyes were being sent as people were leaving.
I saw a flash of brown hair belonging to my mom flash in my eyes as a big ear to ear grin was spreading.
"Mom!" I called out, running up to her and jumping in her hands.
She tickled my tummy causing me to yelp out some laughs. "So, how was your day?"
If it was even possible, my smile grew bigger. "Ooh, mommy it was fantastic! I met this friend, a girl name Annabeth. She shared her crayons with me...a 64 pack! I want a 64 pack! It's sooo- Oh, hi Annabeth!"
Annabeth was holding hands with her identical older twin. She laughed and jumped. "Hi, Percy!"
My mom put me down and looked closer towards Annabeth's mother. "Hello, you're our neighbour, right?".
Annabeth's mom nodded and smiled. "Yes, but you live four houses down, so technically behind us right?"
I tugged mom's hand closer. She laughed. "It looks like our children are friends. Why won't you come over for dinner?"
From the corner of my eyes I saw Annabeth nodded eagerly. "Yes, mommy!"
Annabeth's mom spoke. "Well I guess that's the plan..."
"Call me Sally." She smiled.
"Athena."
"Dinner's at 5!" Mom spoke as she carried me. I gave them both waves of good-bye as we walked away.
A soft knock engulfed the door as I ran with my mother trailing after it to answer.
"Percy!" I heard Annabeth cheer behind her dad's leg.
Mom suddenly came behind me and held my hand.
"Hi, I'm Sally." She greeted both of them, reaching out her hand for a shake.
Annabeth's dad shook it firm and smiled. "Frederick Chase."
"You already know me, Sally." Athena chuckled,
"Sally? Who's at the door." A cheerful booming voice filled the air as. My dad came behind us.
He grinned looking at the Chases. "Hello, call me Poseidon."
"Poseidon?" Athena asked.
"Call me Don, if you'd like." My dad replied warmly.
"Well, aren't our parent's quite Greek Savvy," Poseidon raised an eyebrow. "I'm Athena." She clarified.
"The name is Frederick." He addressed, reaching out a hand for my dad to shake.
"Now, can't have you standing there. Come in!" Sally laughed, opening the door wider.
As soon as the Chases entered our house, my mom kneeled down to speak to both Annabeth and I. "Show Annabeth your tree house! I'll call you when dinner is ready!
I took a grip of Annabeth's hand as I guided her.
As soon as I arrived at my tree house, I quickly marched on the steps. As I was reaching close to the top, I looked down on Annabeth. "Come up!" I called down.
With that said, I pushed myself, continuing my way up. I pushed open the door as I climbed inside and propped myself down. A few moments I went in, Annabeth trailed behind me and in a blink of an eye, she was in front of me.
Annabeth looked around, whipping her blonde locks as she scanned the whole area. She looked at my scattered toys spread all over. The wooden floors and the crumpled curtains dancing as the wind swayed with it.
"This is so cool." Annabeth cooed in awe.
"Yeah, my daddy built it for me." I addressed her.
"Beautiful." Annabeth breathe, touching the wooden frames as she walked around the perimeter.
I raised an eyebrow. Annabeth turned to find that on my face. "I like buildings. Mommy taught them to me."
"I like swimming." I replied awkwardly.
Annabeth continued to walked around the place.. She took interest in one spot. Curiosity was weaving in her eyes as she picked up something.
"Huh, your crayons." She smirked, popping her hips.
I scratched the back of my head and rubbed my neck. "Heh. So that's where it went."
"Oh Percy. I'm going to have fun with you." Annabeth sighed and patted my head.
"What?" I asked, confusion was clear.
"You're my best friend now." Annabeth declared, circling around the toys spread on the ground.
"Who said I was?" I looked at her, my eyebrows knitted
"I did." She smiled triumphal, ready to oppose to any of my objection.
"But what if I don't wanna?" I objected, crossing my arms, a slight teasing grin settled on my face.
"I shared my crayons with you!" Annabeth argued smartly, grinning.
"Oh good point...best friend." Annabeth laughed at me.
"Mommy this tastes awesome!" I exclaimed, shoving more food down my throat.
From the corner of my eyes, I saw Annabeth roll her eyes. "Mrs. Jackson. By that he means thank you for your food. And from me too." She politely smiled.
I interrupted her. "She means the food is awesome!"
"How was school kids?" Frederick asked, glancing at both of us from his plates.
"Quite wonderful." Answered Annabeth as she swallowed her food.
I nodded. "Mhhm. We had a colouring contest. But we didn't win. It was...this guy named Will."
"Aah I see...What else, son?" Dad questioned, shoveling some more salad on his bowl.
Before I can answer, Annabeth interrupted me. "We played hide and go seek!"
"Nico was it and he caught Grover. Thalia and I were hiding behind the slide and Nico didn't even see us! It was sooo funny! But he found us and we had to run because we don't want to get caught. But before we can finish the bell rang." I explained, looking at amused faces.
"Then we had to do art's and craft and..." I interrupted Annabeth, leaving her steaming.
"..we learned. The alphabets and the..." This time Annabeth interrupted me, mimicking her exact expression.
"The numbers..." Annabeth explained, which was soon interrupted, by yours truly.
"Annabeth! You interrupted me!" I whined, glaring at her softly.
"Well, you did too!" She countered back, scrunching her nose and steaming a slight.
"I did not!" I argued, stuffing salad in my mouth.
"Did so!" Annabeth retorted, positioning herself in an argument.
"I DID NOT!" I exclaimed, raising my voice a slight.
"You did so!" Annabeth screeched, having each other on the neck.
Mom laughed and turn to look at Athena. "Oh, my, my. These two..well I guess I'll be seeing you more often."
Athena chuckled and nodded. "I have your word on it."
Poseidon tapped his fork on his plate. "Yes, these two have...a strong friendship."
Frederick smiled. "Why, yes. They might even get married!" He joked, causing the parents to boom in laughter.
I had confusion on my face and Annabeth mirrored me.
Why must they be so confusing.
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