Title: 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.
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:) Annabeth's
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Author's Note: Hey! I'm absolutely stunned at the amount of reviews I've gotten, just completely paralysed to say the least. I have 72 reviews in total! I got 38 reviews for the last chapter, that's amazing, wow. Thank you so much. I'd love to see it get to 100 :) So, they are slowly ageing, each chapter, I think they skip 2 ages, though my memory is bad at some parts so it maybe a year span difference. Well, The last song mentioned was Mary's Song by Taylor Swift. Okay, that song was my inspiration to write this story, it gave me the idea. Most songs give me story ideas actually.
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Some of you guessed the song correctly, and I gave you a piece of this chapter, I hope you like how I wrote it. I find this chapter adorable, ah, young love, so oblivious.
Guess this song in the quotation mark, had to change it up a bit so it matches, haha (bolded are the parts I changed). I'll give you a sneak peak of next chapter if you get it correct! :)
"Yes I could tell you, his favorite colour's BLUE
He loves to argue oh and it kills me
His mother's beautiful, he has his father's eyes"
Chapter Three: www. leavemealone .com
"See ya mommy!" I called out, slamming the door and excitedly walking to the house three doors down.
Today is a Saturday meaning time away from School. I'm finally in Grade One meaning Mrs. G is no longer my teacher. I don't know, I just really don't like her. There's that one quality, hidden, she has that makes me boil. Every Saturday, I normally go to Percy's house or the other way around.
As the picket white fence came in contact with my eyes, I grinned and skipped my way to the door. Without a knock nor doorbell, I made my way inside like this was my second home, though honestly, it truly is.
I looked around the hallway, and ran to the kitchen, knowing every place of this by heart.
"Hey Sally!" I greeted my best friend's mother. She turned around, whipped her messy bun to the side and flicked some strands off of it.
She smiled at me "Hello, Annabeth. Glad you can make it!"
"Of course!" I chirped, grinning.
It seemed like an ordinary routine, Sally being surprised and glad to see me here. Honestly, she shouldn't be surprised, I thought she would get used to me coming here daily.
I heard loud pangs of footsteps bang on the stairs as the person came down. His bright sea green eyes gleaming with joy met mines as he ran towards me.
"Annabeth!" He announced, engulfed me in a hug. I laughed and later pushed him off, playfully.
"So are you two excited?" Sally asked, and grinned brightly. I heard Percy send whoops of cheers leaving me curious and having me wear a questioning mask.
"What do you mean?" I pursed my lips, annoyed at the fact that I was the only one who didn't know.
Sally laughed and kneeled down to face me. She tucked a loose strand from my ponytail behind my ear, and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Baking cookies of course!"
A grin broke out on my face as an aura of excitement exploded around me. "Really?" I exclaimed cheerfully, jumping the slightest.
Sally bakes the most amazing cookies that ever came in contact to this planet. They are literally to die for. It's heaven in your mouth. Cookies are the most beautiful creatures of man kind, I will forever be mesmerized by them.
Sally nodded, and chuckled humourously. I turned to look at Percy and he was grinning as well, clearly excited, that's for sure.
Sally walked to the nearest closet and grabbed two aprons for myself and Percy. I happily obliged and wrapped the straps in a knot , removing the wrinkles. Percy on the other hand had the arm hole where his head is and the straps, attaching itself to the improper pair. When he saw me looking at him, he chuckled innocently while I let out an eye roll.
"Tsk-tsk." I shook my head, a smile quivering at the corner of my lips. I quickly helped him with his current problem, eager to start the baking.
I saw Sally pulling out many baking ingredients and setting it on the table. She later tucked herself in her own personalized apron and looked at us.
"Ready?" She announced, waiting for replies.
I replied with a "Yes, Sally." though Percy differed from it and clashed with mines answering with a "Yeah, mommy!"
"Okay. Perce...get the bowl" Sally addressed Percy, waiting for the bowl. Percy came back with a pumpkin bowl, grinning.
"Isn't that a Halloween bowl?" I asked, staring at it.
Percy nodded, stroking it as if there was candy inside. I rolled my eyes, setting for an argument when Percy beat me to it.
"Mommy, we can use it right?" He asked, lashing his bambi eyes and batting it, knowing his mom is a sucker for it.
C'mon Sally, be strong!
I saw her hesitate a bit, and a sliver of hope was growing inside me. But when she nodded her head, it was crushed, causing me to glare at Percy and grumble. He was smirking triumphal and stuck out his tongue. Mature.
I scrunched my nose and pouted.
"Annabeth, crack the eggs." Sally ordered, passing me two eggs. I heard Percy gasp from the corner of my ears as it was my turn to smirk.
The best part of baking is cracking the eggs. Cracking the eggs is great but making Percy jealous is just an added bonus. After I finished cracking the eggs, I whipped my head to look at Percy and smiled at him innocently. Our positions minutes ago were now switched.
"Can someone get the sugar please?" Sally called out, sending Percy and I grinning viciously.
"Let the games begin." I mouthed out to him and he slowly nodded his head.
Percy used his fingers to count down from three. As soon as one flashed, I quickly ran to the cupboards at the back. I know from memory that the sugar is at the top of the shelf. Percy was soon beside me, also noticing that the can of sugar was planted at the top corner. My eyes later switched to the only chair and I pushed it in front of the cupboard. With a blink of an eye, Percy is automatically standing on it, reaching for the sugar and running to his mom.
"That's right, run." I snarled at him, running back to the kitchen.
"Thank you sweetie." Sally kissed Percy's cheeks as she starts scruffs hair.
Percy walked towards me, but I swiftly swiveled behind him, reaching out a leg. In a flash, I saw Percy stumbled and lost his balance, but sadly for me. He later caught his balance and stabled himself. I snarled, sighing that my plan failed.
I looked at the cookbook Sally was following. I saw flour written in clear, big, red letters. This was a chance to redeem myself, beating Percy of course. I opened the cupboards and grasped on the big bag of flour. Cradling it, I penguin walked to Sally and before she can ask for her next ingredient, she turned around opening her mouth which slowly subsides to a grin.
"Annabeth, aren't you a smart one?" Sally praised, taking the flour from mines and slightly starts to tickle my stomach.
I smiled and giggled, shooting Percy a side smirk.
"Now, I'll handle the rest of the ingredients since it allows adulty work. But Perce, hon.
Stop standing there and pour the chocolate chips!" Sally teased, giving Percy the bowl of her homemade blue chocolate chips.
I sneaked a chocolate chip and tossed it in my mouth. I stalked my way behind Percy and tapped his shoulder. He turned to his right side and I reached my arms towards his left side and grabbed a fist full of chocolate chips. I leaned on the fridge, popping chocolate chips in my mouth,closing my eyes in satisfaction.
"Mmm. Sally. These are sooooo soooo, veery good!" I sang, shoving more chocolate chips inside my mouth.
Sally chuckled. "Blue for my husband and my son." I rolled my eyes as Percy was practically eating the bowl alive.
"Percy. Don't eat all of the chocolate! Put it in the bowl!" Sally scolded, breaking Percy out of his eating spree.
"Yeah Percy." I chirped, throwing more chocolate chips into my mouth. From the pile of chocolate chips in my hand, Sally stole a few.
"You too, Annie." Sally smirked, leaving Percy and I to whine at our thief.
"Oh quit whining." Sally ordered, using the nagging finger teasingly.
Sally walked towards the bowl and tossed in more ingredients, leaving Percy and I to just sit on the table.
I turned to look at Percy, my back faced towards Sally. Percy mirrored me.
"I still have some chips." I whispered reaching out my palm.
Percy gasped and grinned. "Annie. You're the best" I rolled my eyes as we devoured the chocolate chips and sighing from the heavenly taste. But it came to the last two when the end of the world striked. I passed Percy a chocolate chip and held mines.
"On the count of three." I whispered. I counted down and the moment I spoke 1, I tossed
the last chip inside my mouth, savoring the taste and closing my eyes, smiling.
Without me knowing, Sally turned around. "Okay and we're almost finish, now- Wait what are you two doing?"
I bulged out my eyes. "Uhh..."I panicky looked at Percy hoping he could explain. "You do it, you're the smart one!" His excuse was.
I would roll my eyes but I was shocked. "Well Sally...we were...you know...sleeping...from waiting too long..because you wouldn't hurry up, yeah hurry up. That's it." I sputtered out, proud of my lie.
"Okaaay," Sally dragged on, slightly doubting my white lie. "Whisk the batter. I'll come in 10 minutes or so...I'm going to watch TV. Don't make any mess!"
Percy pulled out a drawer and took out a whisk. One whisk. We're going to have a little bit of trouble aren't we. Percy clutched on the whisk and spun it in a clockwise motion as the batter was loosening up.
I scrunched my nose and grumbled at the fact that he got to whisk.
I walked to Percy, shoving him to the side and stole the whisk from him. I giggled,
watching him on the ground and whisked happily. Percy pushed himself off the floor. He took some of the batter with a spoon and flicked it towards me.
I looked at him, wiping the batter off and gave him a death glare. "Percy." I screeched.
He replied by flashing me a grin.
I took some of the flour in my hand and threw it at him, marking his jet black hair with white. I chuckled. "You look old." I remarked.
Percy countered back my whipping me sugar from the container. I lashed out water at him, letting it drip down his face.
"You shouldn't have stole the whisk." Percy taunted, grinning mischievously.
I rolled my eyes and found an egg on the counter. I took grasp of it, looking at Percy. I saw his green eyes bulge out and raised is hands in surrender.
"Annabeth..nnn-noo." He nervously calmed me down. But it was too late, I already chucked the egg at him, landing on his chest. In disgust he wiped it off his chest and growled. He took some of the melted butter and poured it on my head, draping over my honey blonde hair, which made it even brighter due to the butter.
I walked to the fridge and took out the milk. I turned to look at Percy and I lashed some of the milk at him.
He dodged it with ease but he was too busy dancing victoriously that he didn't see my second attack.
I smirked, watching him slip at the milk. I took his slip as an advantage and flicked some more flour on him. Where his cheeks were flour contaminated, I kneeled down at him and wrote my name in sloppy writing. I licked the flour off my finger and chuckled. Percy was glowering up at me, with me being slightly taller. He wasn't finished yet. He ran to the open fridge and whipped out the whip cream.
Coincidence, eh?
He turned to me and started spraying the cream at me. I walked back slowly, trying to avoid the cream but I was at a dead end; I was now leaning on the cupboard. Percy grinned and sprayed more cream at me. I laughed and felt the creamed go inside my mouth. I licked the cream and ate it. I started flicking ice cream towards Percy and laughed. He took another tub and we were just chucking it at each other, laughing and grinning.
I heard footsteps mark my ear and like magic, Sally was just standing in front of us.
"What did you two do this time?" She scolded us, but I seem to take notice of the smile twitching to just break free.
She had a stern face smothering her but there's that slight twitch on the corner of her lip made me doubt her anger.
I nudge Percy and he quivered his head to look at me "It's your turn to explain! Did it the last time!" I hissed.
"Well mommy..we uhhh..I love you?" Percy choked out, fiddling with his feet.
I saw Sally smile a bit and rolled her eyes. Her face soften up. "It's alright. I'll clean up. Go outside, I'll call you when the cookies are ready!"
I walked to the living room with Percy by my side. I yawned, my eyes weary.
"I'll take a nap for a while, then we'll go outside. 'Kay?" I said tiredly. Without a response I laid myself on Percy's couch and dozed myself to sleep.
"I wanna go on the computer...what's the website again?" Percy asked sweetly, shaking me again.
I mentally rolled my eyes and groaned. "Urgmhhmm..." I replied, annoyance laced in between my words.
Percy sighed desperately and shook me hard. "Annnaaaabeth! I don't know how to use the computer! Just give me the website." He whined, shaking me harder.
I moaned loudly and whipped myself to look at him dead in the eye. My air was spread everywhere, and annoyance was splattered on my face. My eyes merged into a glare, all my hatred, and irritation mixed with it.
I groaned loudly and threw a pillow at Percy's face. I grabbed the pen and paper left on the table, my hands still shaky from waking up. My eyes were weary and half opened. In sloppy writing, I wrote ' www. leavemealone .com'.
"Leave me alone!" I growled, throwing the paper towards paper and going back to sleep.
I can hear Percy chuckling and his footsteps leading towards the computer.
My ears opened up to hear the loud and slow typing Percy was making. He made numerous clickings and gruntings, probably in frustration. I chuckled to myself, satisfied at my revenge.
"MOOOM! THE COMPUTER IS NOT WORKING!" Percy yelled irksomely, making those loud clicking sounds again.
"In a minute!" Sally yelled back.
"MOOOOOM!" Percy peevishly yelled back, getting annoyed by the moment.
I can practically hear Sally's eyes rolling. "What is it now?" Sally said trenchantly, slightly glaring at her son.
"Mom, the computer is not working!"
Sally pursed her lips, though I'm having trouble seeing it through my peaked and squinted eyes. "Why so?"
"I've been trying to type down this address Annabeth gave me." Percy querulously said, passing the note I gave him.
Sally grabbed the note and anaylzed. Her expression went from irritation, confusion to risible.
"Annabeth gave you this?" Sally questioned, chuckling.
Percy nodded, his eyebrows knitted together. "Yeah."
Sally then turned to look at me, I can see humour in her eyes. "Ah, Percy. You don't wake up ladies! They'll plan revenge!"
"Whoa. Perce, you have a bike?" I looked at the beauty, smiling.
Percy on the other hand was biting his lip and rubbing his neck. "Uhh, yeah."
"Can I ride it?" I asked, grinning, hope shining in my gray eyes. "Pweeease?"
I nodded, smiling. With Percy's permission, I hopped on the bike. I adjusted my body to get used to the feeling of the bike. I stabled myself on the seat, my feet on tiptoe form in order for me not to tip over. I suddenly felt the ghost on my head, realizing I'm missing something.
"Hey? You have a helmet?" I raised my eyebrows, eager to ride. Percy tossed his helmet and I quickly strapped it on.
I pushed myself, moving the bike to the sidewalk.
Once I was on the sidewalk, I positioned myself, my back straight. I took grasp on the handles. I pressed on the brakes making sure it works. I smiled as I came to an abrupt stop. I moved the pedals, in a circular motion and leaned forward, to ride faster. I pedaled faster, letting myself cut through the wind. My ponytail was flapping around as I came speeding up. The trees came as a blur to me, just smudges of green. It was a quiet neighbourhood, not that many cars. I scrunched my back and cocked my head forward, slicing through the air much cleaner. I squint my eyes and laughed with glee. I pedaled faster and made a quick and swift turn as I rode around the block. My hair was flying faster, moving with me. I made few turns and felt the wind spraying all over my face. I saw Percy just standing there awkwardly. I pedaled faster and sliced the breaks, stopping with such quick and precise agility.
I balanced myself on one leg, took off the helmet and held the bike making sure it doesn't fall. I wiped a sweat bead that trickled down my forehead. "That was incredible." I panted heavily and smiled.
I tossed the helmet to Percy and hopped off the bike. I wheeled it towards him so now we were face to face. "Give it a try."
Percy stumbled a bit and rubbed his neck more. "I...ehh..err" I rose an eyebrow,waiting for an explanation.
"Huh?"
"Well..I sorta...I...I don't know how to ride bike!" Percy blurted out, as he rushed the words out of his mouth.
"But I see you ride your bike all the time!" I argued, hands on my hips
"Yeaaah...but that's a four wheeler..and that's..." Percy cocked his head in the direction of the bike.
Oh.
"Well how come you didn't teach yourself?"
"Dad won't teach me." Percy muttered, a pain look far away in his eyes.
I felt a twang of guilt washed over me as I reached a hand and placed it on his shoulder.
"How 'bout I teach you instead?" I offered, smiling. He looked up at me and bobbed his head eagerly.
"Okay, Perce. Get on the bike." I ordered.
"Bu-"
"No buts." I hissed, which caused Percy to laugh.
"You said butts." He informed me, chuckling the slightest.
"Whatever." I waved off. "Now on the bike." Percy obliged to my orders and positioned himself on the bike. He wobbled a couple of times but he caught himself with simplicity.
"Okay. Just pedal. I'll be holding on to you, so you won't fall. I promise." I swore, as I held on to his back.
Percy scrunched his back so he was comfortable. I felt the bike jerk forward a bit. This kept repeating for a few moments. Once Percy gained confidence with himself he moved the pedals, slowly but surely. He pedaled much faster than his usual ordinary pace and I had to skip with him, in order to stay with him. He wobbled a slight and I quickly caught him, making him not crash to the ground.
"Annabeth, this is sooo fun!" Percy noted, laughing.
"It will be even more fun once I let go." I hinted, nudging him a slight.
"NOO. You're not letting go of me."Percy warned, but fright was laced in his words.
"Relax. When you're ready." I cooed, calmness weaving in my words.
Percy pedaled a little more faster, and I had to run to keep up with him. I pushed his back
forward, making him have more advantages into not falling. This went on for a couple of blocks.
"You do know how to brake right?"
"Brake?" Percy asked, curiously.
"To stop. You just press those things on the bars."
"You mean this?" Percy pressed the brakes, causing the bike to jerk back and me to yelp in surprise.
"Yes. Perfect." I groaned sarcastically.
Percy moved the bike faster, beating the speed records he had before, and this made me run even more, reaching out my hand to hold on to him. For a second, he surprised me of the sudden speed and I lost my hold of him. But what surprised me even more was that he was holding on perfectly fine. I smirked. I think it's time.
I ran faster to keep up with him and held his back, just so he won't suspect my sudden disappearance. This whole cycle kept repeating and it was driving me insane. As Percy was speeding up faster, I left my hand in the air, ghosting on its previous positioned.
Before you know it, Percy was riding his bike on his own, funny thing is that he doesn't know I'm no longer holding on to him.
"Percy!" I called out, watching him from a distance. I saw the bike wobble and that made me regret what I just did.
But the bike quickly gained its balance and the rider jerked his head to look at me. Even from here, I saw Percy's green eyes bulging at me.
"Annabeth?" I nodded my head.
"Bu-bu-but, you were ju-just here and...Did I really?" Percy slowly lost his 'stumble on my words' phase to complete amaze and proud at himself.
I walked towards him and nodded, smiling. "Yep." I informed him, popping the 'p'. "You did the last few moments all by yourself."
Percy blinked his eyes and his lips slowly merged into a full out grin. "Pinky swear."
Percy reached out his pinky and I laughed, hooking my pinkie towards him.
"Yes. Pinky swear."
"No way. I..I actually did that?" He asked exaggerated. His eyes were doe shaped, surprised at the accomplishment he achieved. A huge grin escape on his face as he wore that proud smile.
"Yes Perce." I reassured him.
"I rode. It without your help?" He continued, dragging his concern. He kept doubting me and that made me irritated and agitated with my green eyed friend.
"Yes Percy."
"Like the whole thing?"
"Yes Percy."
"I-"
"YES Percy!" I chuckled, using my hands to support my theatrical performance.
"You want to ride together?" He asked me, realizing the fact and changing to a whole different state.
"But we only have one bike." I pointed out the logic.
"Yeah, but don't you have your own bike?" He questioned, his eyebrows knitted together. "Besides, Blackjack is lonely."
I raised an eyebrow at him. "Blackjack, you named your bike?"
Percy shrugged, smiled and nodded proudly.
"Ohhh." And with that said, I ran back to my house and entered the side door.
Behind the plants, I saw my silver bike, sunlight reflecting on it and bouncing in my eyes. It was very shiny, that's for sure and pretty fast if I say do so myself. I hopped on my bike and strapped on the helmet which was anchored to the handle bars. I wheeled myself back to
Percy's house and made a clean cut breaking right in front of him.
"Ready?" Percy asked me, eying my bike in amazement.
"Yep." I said in a duh tone, waiting for the adrenaline rush to flow.
Percy wheeled himself forward, pedaling around the block and moving with the wind current.
I pushed my biked forward, catching up and now trailing right behind him.
I surpassed him as I quickened my pace. But when a rock was in front of me, the speed of what I was going on contradicted with the rock. The bike automatically jerked back, and in a flash it pushed me off the seat, and caused me to fly and clash towards the ground, my knee crashing first. I let out a shrill of pain out of me, as I grasp on my knee. Tears started flowing out of my eye, not handling the pain too well. I rocked myself back and forth and winced seeing the blood mark my fingers. I seethe in some air and started shaking at the pain. I forced my tears to stay put and dared them to leak. I massaged my knee, trying to stop the blood from flowing.
"Annabeth!" Percy yelled out, throwing his bike to his neighbours lawn as he rushed forward towards me. He kneeled down and cradled me in his arms.
He analyzed my cut and looked at me.
"You think you can walk back to my house?" He asked, concern splattered in his eyes.
I nodded grimly, but masked the pain.
I pushed myself off the cement and walked. The moment I leaned on where my cut was planted, I limped and winced crashing to the ground once again. Tears started flowing out of my eye, despite my attempts to keep them in place. I started shaking from the pan, panting heavily. My knee throbbed heavily, with little scratches on my chin and arm to match.
"Annabeth. Let me help you." Percy pacified me, whispering his words softly.
"No. I'm fine. I can do it myself." I crossed my arms and grumbled. A stubborn aura was now choking me.
"Annabeth. I'm helping you. You're hurt." Percy laid flat on the ground, raising an eyebrow but I know I can trust him. He looked determined, determined to help me.
I didn't need his help, I'm not that hurt. I can walk on my own back to his house. the cut is nothing, everyone gets hurt from time to time. I groaned as I tried lifting my left arm. Percy watched me amusingly, but concern was still on his face.
"But why, huh?" I retorted, waiting for an answer.
He didn't have to help me. It's not his job to.
Percy rolled his eyes. "Because I'm your best friend."
Ah, that was an 'Aww' moment for me at the end. Percy, loyal friend, I love it:) Hope you like the chapter! Next chapter is Age 8...spoiler alert...someone is turning 8!
R&R "Because I'm your best friend."