Happy New Year!

This should be up by midnight. Shout-outs to everyone who reviewed by the time I posted this at the end.

Don't worry, cliffhangers will be done for a while. I am a Percabeth and Thalico supporter so you'll get a little bit of both in this story.

I do not own PJO.

Annabeth's POV

I was just looking out the at the scenery of New York as we drove. Argus was the driver as usual. I was sitting next to Thalia who was in an intense conversation with Nico.

"Just because we wear black doesn't mean we're emo or goth," Thalia said with a huff.

"I know, it's so cliche when people stay away from me because I wear dark clothes."

"Yeah, they should stay away from you because of your personality."

"That's what I'm saying! But I'm usually approached by some girl," Nico said looking at Grover who was shaking his head.

"What do you mean?" Thalia said, her voice rising.

"I mean I'm just sitting down, trying to read a book-"

Now we all stared at him.

"Okay, a sports magazine-"

More staring.

"A comic book, you happy! Anyway, I'm just reading it and some girl comes over and just starts hitting on me," he says raising his hand and looks around. "It's just so annoying. I mean do I give off some aura or signal. What is it about me that makes girls fall for me? (This is a question I would like all of you to answer. I have no idea why people think Nico is hot, no flames please.)

"It can't be your choice of words," Grover said looking out the windshield.

"Or your looks," Thalia said. "Or your personality or wardrobe."

"Really?"

"I don't know, just a few suggestions," Thalia said turning to me.

"You're acting differently, Thals. What's with you?"

"Nothing is wrong, look we're here."

Argus dropped us off and nodded his head. His sly way of saying goodbye. I have got to get him to talk one day and put those rumors of him having an eye on his tongue to rest. We walked around for a while until we found the pile of rocks that was Orpheus's door. Grover started playing his reeds and it opened.

They all stepped inside and I took a quick step back.

Nico turned around and said, "Come on Annabeth, there are no spiders."

"You don't know that."

"They're probably dead spiders if there are any."

"So there are spiders!"

"Come on," Nico said as he grabbed my hand and led me down. I grew even more nervous when I heard a growl behind us. Then the door closed behind us. We walked down in complete darkness. Luckily Nico knew the way.

The steps were slippery and I tripped a few times. Nico always caught me which earned me a glare I couldn't see, but feel from Thalia. I think I heard the growl from before, but I'm pretty sure I was just imagining things.

"I need to give Hades a new design for a secret entrance to the Underworld," I said.

We finally made it out and i saw the Underworld in all it's glory. The River Styx, Hades's palace, and the screams and tortures of the Fields of Punishment. Elysium and the Isles of the Blest were the only nice places. The Fields of Asphodel were just boring with people.

We walked down from the cliff we arrived in, and passed by the River Styx. I imagined Percy diving in there all heroic. But knowing Seaweed Brain he probably messed it up somehow. I laughed at that thought and received some, "She's crazy stares."

I'm not used to getting those from half bloods. Demigods always get those stares, just because we're so careful for monsters around us. And if i see someone with an orange shirt I assume that they're from camp. Then they're not and they look at you crazy.

Am I crazy?

No, I just know the truth. (This is true for all demigods out there, and more.)

Anyway, I could just see him there. Seaweed Brain getting all invincible. His eyes shining brighter than usual. His physique becoming more fit and muscular. Him, becoming dry even though he went in water.

I wonder what he thought about to connect him to the mortal world? If I ever talked to him again, I should ask him that.

We moved on and walked some more. Passing by some dead spirits who couldn't find the lines. We told them directions out of courtesy. I mean what was the worst that could happen?

One spirit tapped my shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Hey baby, what's shaking?"

I grabbed my knife and swiped as turning. It didn't hurt the spirit, but he said in a higher tone, "Still good as ever with that knife, Annabeth."

I looked at his face and I dropped my knife. His sandy blond hair and blue eyes still sent tingles down my spine. He was wearing a white cotton shirt with brown slacks. Then Luke smiled and said, "Are you checking me out."

He grabbed my hands and I was about to say something, but then a familiar figure tackled Luke to the ground.

Percy's POV

I was following them to Orpheus's door. I didn't need to though. I knew where it was, I just didn't want anything bad to happen to Annabeth. Yeah, I'm not to afraid to say it. I like Annabeth Chase! Not sure if I'm in love with her, but I'll cross that bridge later.

Once they started walking to the door, Black Jack landed. Good Luck Boss!

Stop calling me Boss!

You got it Boss!

I just waved him off and told him I'd talk to him when I got back. I told him to go back to camp, silently, and I stalked them. They finally reached the door and Annabeth backed away. She was obviously scared that spiders were down there. I was totally about to reveal myself and get an earful, but Nico helped grabbed her hand and walked into the darkness.

I growled in anger. That bastard. Nico said he wouldn't do anything like that. I slipped inside before the doors closed and followed their footsteps. I heard Annabeth fall a couple of times and someone caught her. More growling from me. We finally made it to the light that is the Underworld. I stayed behind at least ten feet. Watching them in the shadows, in case trouble came.

I saw Annabeth scrunching her eyebrows, folding her arms against her chest, and licking her lips. She was thinking. I memorized everything about her. I looked where she was looking, and saw the Styx. That brought back memories.

Getting kidnapped by Hades, becoming invincible, and fighting an army of war skeletons. Those were the good ol' days.

She laughed and I could tell it was about me. I mean, come on, whenever she laughs and no ones talking to her, it must be me she's thinking about.

Then I saw Luke approach her. I wanted to say hi, but I was still being a ninja. He surprised Annabeth and she drew her knife. I walked closer, still in the shadows, and watched those two. I didn't hear what he said at first, but it was Luke. What could he say?

Then he said, "Are you checking me out?" Which angered me a little. Then he grabbed her hands, and the next thing I knew he was on the ground and I was on top of him.

"Percy!" Annabeth gasped. I could see a tiny smile come up on her face.

"Hey Annabeth, everyone," I said as they stared at me. "Luke," I said in disgust as I looked down at him.

There you go for all of you people who really want Percabeth to prevail! I was gonna make Percy beat him up, but then I thought, I can't do that. Yet :)

And seriously, I need some things for Annabeth and Thalia to like about Nico. Why do most girls like him? Please ANSWER this! It's a puzzle to me.

Shout-outs:

LOST HERO-Thanks for being the first one to review my story!

MyChemicalRomanceRocks-Thanks for reviewing telling me my story is awesome!

perceabeth-Thanks for complimenting my story and reviewing!

swimmergirl3-yeah, I've read your stories, they're good and they do have cilffhangers! Thanks for reviewing!

Lissa-Love percabeth stories too! Thanks for reviewing!

Butterflysparkle1012-I made it more cheerful like you said! Thanks for reviewing!

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Crazedbookfan14-I'm sorry for driving you up the wall. But I updated quickly! Thanks for reviewing!

2spiffy-You were correct! Annabeth was totally cold to Percy! Thanks for reviewing!

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Team Percabeth-You can bet I'm putting in Nicabeth! Thanks for reviewing!

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AcadmicGames-Thanks for reviewing ALL of my stories! Don't hate magazines, hate the model your brother compared you to. Then hate the agency that hired her. Then hate the person that discovered her. Then hate his/her boss. Then...
You get the idea. I would say more, but this shout-out is getting longer than the rest.

Happy New Years Everybody!