- What happens when Rachel Elizabeth Dare never became The Oracle?-

It was an early Sunday morning when someone knocked on my apartment door.

I woke up reluctantly, opened the door and smiled when I saw who came to visit me.

"Rachel Elizabeth Dare, how you doing?" I asked with a big smile.

"I'm great, Percy! How are you? Good? Yeah!" She quickly answered while hugging me tightly.

Her hug felt comforting especially after I fell off the bed nearly dawn this morning.

"I brought you Chinese food for lunch" Rachel said after pulling away.

Lunch? I slept through breakfast, oh isn't that great. But I said "Thanks!" happily.

We sat down my table and we talked about Rachel's stay in her new school, about Camp Half-Blood and Annabeth Chase. I baked some cake for Annabeth which is unusual because I don't like baking. But I do believe that when you like someone so much, you're willing to do anything for them. I asked Rachel to try it so I got a fork and grabbed the cake from the fridge; I cut a portion of the cake and put it in her mouth. I guess we pretty much looked like a couple on a date.

Suddenly, Annabeth came in and said, "Percy! You can never guess wha-" she paused when she saw Rachel hugging me thanking me for my 'sweetness'.

"Oh, hi Annabeth!" Rachel exclaimed brightly.

"Oh hey... Rachel" Annabeth said wearily.

I smiled at Annabeth and the rest of the day was pretty much just Rachel talking about her life, her hair and her new friends.

When Rachel was gone, I was left alone with Annabeth.

Suddenly, Annabeth asked: "Percy, did you ever like Rachel?"

"What? Why would you ask that?" I asked.

"Nothing, it's just... you kissed her before right?"

"Yeah, but..."

"You don't have to explain, Seaweed Brain." She kissed me then said, "I'm going on a one-week trip to Greece. See you then."

"Alright then. See you. Bring me back something. Love you!" I smiled and she was gone.

Sigh. A week without Annabeth. Guess I'm stuck with Rachel then.

The week went by so fast. I spent the whole week with Rachel. I never realized she was so fun to be with. On the night of Sunday, we went to a park and talked about personal stuff. Then, out of nowhere, Rachel suddenly asked: "Did you ever like me, Percy? I mean, like: the way you like Annabeth?"

"Maybe once. But since Annabeth finally gave me the chance to show her how much I really love her, I kind of... forgot." I replied.

"Can we bring it back then, Seaweed Brain?" she asked. I was about to reply when suddenly she kissed me. I was pleasantly surprised, I pulled away but then she pulled me back to her. I pulled away again and said, "Rachel, you know I-"

Then suddenly someone started shouting: "You cheating liar! You... you..." I turned around and saw Annabeth crying, at loss for words.

"Annabeth! No, Annabeth, it's not what you think it is. Please, let me explai-" I didn't get to finish my sentence because Annabeth slapped me.

"Annabeth, I-" Rachel said, but then came over in front of Rachel and said, "I knew you felt something for Percy... I knew you two were hiding something from me. Now I know what it is."

"No, Annabeth, it w-" Rachel replied desperately but was only exchanged by a heavy slap from Annabeth's cold hands.

"Go, Rachel. Go." I said calmly.

Rachel went and I tried to convince Annabeth that there was nothing going on between me and Rachel but she wouldn't believe me. Then it started raining.

"Annabeth, please believe me." I pleaded.

Annabeth just looked away."You planned this whole thing, didn't you? You waited for me to go away to Greece, and then go on your dates with Rachel. Admit it, Percy."

I shook my head. "I can't admit it if it's not true, Annabeth!" I yelled.

"Whatever, Percy. You already hurt me. So badly." Annabeth said with a tear.

"I never meant to hurt you, Annabeth." I said while I held her hands.

"Love hurts whether it's right or wrong, Percy. We're done. Goodbye. " Annabeth replied while pushing me away.

Then I was left there standing under the rain.

This is a really crappy chapter because I'm not that inspired these days. But since people told me to update, I decided to write about a conflict between these three. I hope you like it! I'll be writing more stories soon since I'm getting a new laptop so... watch out for more chapters!

-What do you think will happen to Percabeth or to Percy and Rachel?-