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DISCLAIMER: I WILL NEVER OWN PJO.

Chapter five

Percy's POV

I saw Annabeth as soon as I got to Goode. The smile that had made it's way to my face faded as a guy with sandy, blonde hair walked up to her and draped his arm across her shoulders. I had begun to grind my teeth without even knowing I was doing it.

I decided, right then and there, that I hated that guy.

Annabeth's POV

I was still thinking of Percy as I walked through the school gates. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice the guy walking up behind me and placing his arm around my shoulders.

"Hey Annie" I took a deep breath, trying not to snap at him for calling me Annie. I hated it with a passion. My Dad didn't even call me that anymore, not since I turned six and told him I hated it.

"Luke, you know I hate that nick-name." he smirked. It was a weird ugly look that I had never seen him use. Luke acted so different now.. so unlike before. When I first met him he was so nice and caring- now he wasn't like that anymore. He flirted with other girls when he thought I wasn't looking and talked about who the hottest girl in school was with his buddies, only he didn't think it was me. But I was sure he would see the error of his ways and go back to back to how we was before.

"Hey, Wise Girl!" I heard someone yell from behind me. Percy. I always smiled whenever I thought of him.

"Seaweed Brain" I greeted him back as he came up on my other side. I thought I saw him throw Luke a nasty look, but it was just my imagination. I mean what reason could Percy have to dislike Luke? They didn't even know each other.

"Wise Girl? What the hell is wrong with you?" Luke gave Percy a weird look. I cringed. I hated it when people looked at Percy weird, even if it was Luke.

"It's Annabeth's nick-name." Percy stated matter a factually. Like it was general knowledge that he called me Wise Girl, which at our old school it was.

"No it's not. Her nick-name it Annie." It was Percy's turn to give the weird look.

"Why would her nick-name be Annie? She hates it." Luke looked taken aback. I just stood there and let them work it out on their own, not in the mood for arguing with either of them.

"Annie is her favorite, and only" he put extra emphasis on 'only' "nick-name. Got it punk?"

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Where did Luke come off calling Percy a punk. Arguing about a nick-name was okay, but calling Percy names was definitely NOT okay.

Percy's POV

This guy that I didn't even know, better yet he didn't even know me, was calling me a punk. I opened my mouth to say something back but Annabeth beat me to it.

"Don't call Percy a punk! You don't even know him!" She nearly yelled, Annabeth gets mad pretty often but she only gets this mad when somebody starts calling me names. You see, I wasn't always as popular with other people as I am now. When we were younger I used to be made fun of because my obsession with blue food, and how odd of a color my eyes were. Even my shaggy hair.

Anyway, whenever someone- anyone said anything bad about me she would go off, even if they were just playing around. Apparently she hadn't grown out of the habit.

"I know enough to know he's a punk." Annabeth shrugged his arm of and turned to face the guy directly.

"You. Know. Nothing, about him!" The unknown guy smirked at Annabeth, then turned his gaze to me.

"So you just gonna sit back and let Annie talk for you? Are you that much of a wimp?" This dude was seriously getting on my nerves.

"First of all, her nick-name is not Annie, and if you would just listen to her you would know how MUCH she hates being called that. Second of all, I'm no wimp. Third of all-" Annabeth cut me off again.

"Luke why don't you just go on somewhere." The guy, who's name apparently was Luke shook his head no.

"Not a chance. I want to hear what the punks got to say." I saw Annabeth tense. Her temper was about to blow, and if I didn't stop her here, Luke was about to get it. Not that I cared, but she wouldn't like the fact that she'd made such a big scene.

I stepped up so that I was right behind her, and began to whisper in her ear putting one hand on her arm.

"Come on Annabeth. He's not worth it, lets just get out of here before we make a scene."

Annabeth's POV

My arm tingled a bit where his hand was, making my heart beat just a little faster that usual, but I was to mad to notice much.

I knew he was right, and I felt my pride trying to get the best of me. I wouldn't let it. Not right now at least. Percy always had a way to calm me down, always knew just what to do and say to make me feel like doing what ever he wanted me to do.

I would never tell him that though.

That's it for now. I might have the next chapter out today. If not then first thing when I get up tomorrow.

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