I am so sorry about the long wait. Please don't hate me.

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson. Obviously, because if I did I wouldn't have to be writing fanfiction. Let's be logical.

"Why wouldn't you fight?" he asked, still confused. For the greatest fighter of all time, the no-fighting thing was a hard concept for him to grasp. I could totally understand that. I mean, by not learning to fight I was putting my life in danger every time I left Camp. Then again, I had only left Camp for single days at a time on shopping trips with Andrew, Connor, and Travis all there to protect me.

"I just, I never wanted to be a demigod. I wanted to be normal. I had dreams that normal human girls have but that would never come true. I've come to terms with being a demigod, it's part of who I am, and I love that, but not fighting was my one act of rebellion. I know it's stupid and it's bound to get me killed but I can't change it."

The silence that followed felt like hours even though in reality it was only a few seconds. Everyone, including me, stared at Percy to see his reaction.

"You know I think it's stupid, but hey it's your choice, not mine, right?" he said, "I'm strong enough to protect you outside of camp anyways, right little sis?" he teased with me and grinned. I smiled back, glad he hadn't judged me for my choice.

*Next Day, Back at Camp*

I had spent last night in the Hermes Cabin. It was my last night there and I wanted to enjoy it. I cried a little when I packed up my bags and moved out of my bed which was right between the Stoll brothers. It wasn't exactly my wisest choice and no I'm not talking about my reputation. Who gives a damn about me? Well I guess they do now what with me being Percy's sister. I'm saying it wasn't wise because of the many pranks they played on me. Don't worry, though, I always got them back.

"I'm gonna miss you, Brookie," Travis admitted and pulled me into a hug.

"Hey, I want a turn with our celebrity," Connor said and yanked me out of Travis's arms. He had been calling me a celebrity so many times since last night. He pulled me into a tight hug and ruffled my hair like he had been doing since we met each other. "I'm so going to miss pranking you."

"Wow, I'm really feeling the love Connor," I said sarcastically and he laughed.

"You know I love you, Brookie."

"Love you too, Connie," I retorted. Travis laughed at his brother and Connor stuck his tongue out.

"Well I guess this is goodbye," I said. I grabbed my bags until I realized I could only carry about two bags at a time. I had about four duffel bags filled to the breaking point with all the clothes and another two of just shoes. Let's just say I like clothes. I might have a problem but hey, I'm a teenage girl, sue me.

"Give us those," Connor commanded and he and Travis both grabbed half of the bags leaving me with none to carry, not that I was complaining. We walked over to Cabin 3 together joking and reminiscing about old pranks. I really would miss these two.

When we walked into Cabin 3, Percy was already there, with Annabeth. They had broken apart as soon as we walked in, but it was too late, I had seen them.

"Ooh la la, looks like the lovebirds broke the rules. Do they need a reminder?" I mocked in a sing-song voice.

"I think they do Brooke. Do you agree Travis?"

"Why of course I agree Connor. Although I would've thought Annie would know them by heart."

"I'm not at all surprised about my brother though. He is a bit of a Seaweed Brain," I finished and Annabeth's face was bright red.

"So you two corrupted my sister?" Percy asked but he was grinning.

"Not quite. I'm pretty sure she corrupted us," Travis teased, although it was probably true.

The boys dropped my bags, teased Percy and Annabeth some more, hugged me one last time, and then left.

"This is going to be really awkward so I ask that you don't make out while I'm here," I requested bluntly. I wasn't one for awkward silences. I liked to just get everything out there.

"I was just about to leave anyways," Annabeth said and then did just that after hugging me and giving Percy a quick kiss.

"You do realize there isn't really a point of unpacking right?" he pointed out.

"For once, you've actually said something smart," I teased, although he did have a good point. Summer was almost over and the campers would be leaving in a week. For once, I wouldn't be a year-rounder. Instead I got to go to school. Yay! I said to myself sarcastically.

Percy and I talked about school for a while. From him I learned that I would be a freshman at Goode which I knew to be the youngest grade aka freshmeat. Percy referred to school as his own personal purgatory. Apparently school was tough for a demigod according to him. "Never would've guessed," I muttered to myself sarcastically.

*Next day*

Yesterday had gone by smoothly enough. Sure it was still awkward with Percy but we were both trying our hardest to get along and there were no more shouting matches. Despite all this, I was in a very crappy mood. No way did I want to go to school. Thankfully some news was delivered that turned my day around.

"Brooke, you will never believe what Chiron did," Travis complained.

"He's mad at us for a prank we pulled on Katie," Connor explained.

"Well actually he's mad for all the pranks we've pulled throughout our time here and this is just like the last straw," Travis admitted.

"So he's sending us to school!" Connor exclaimed, outraged.

"It's bad enough that you're going away for the year but now he's making us suffer instead of staying at camp!" Travis said, equally outraged.

"Really, where?" I asked, praying to every god I could think of, except for Zeus, because I just didn't like him, that they would be going to my school.

"Someplace called Goode High School in New York," Travis answered with disgust.

"I'll bet it sure as hell isn't good," Connor muttered underneath his breath.

I let out an excited squeal and pulled them into a hug, much to their shock.

"Why is she happy about this?" Travis asked.

"Because you idiots! Don't you ever listen to me, or Percy for that matter? Goode is where we go to school!"

Before we could say anything more, Andrew came running up to me and told me that Chiron was looking for me. That was it. No I haven't seen you in two days, I've missed you, or how are you?, not even a hello. I shot him a quick glare but he didn't notice. He was already talking to Travis and Connor.

I was walking to the archery range assuming that was where Chiron would be when I past the training grounds. It was empty except for one girl slashing away angrily at a dummy. I didn't really pay much attention to that though because the first thing I noticed was her hair was bright red.

I walked over to her and heard her muttering about "the idiot Stolls." Naturally I assumed one thing. This was Katie Gardener and the prank they had played on her was to dye her naturally brown hair, flaming red.

She obviously heard my footsteps and she whirled around her hair flowing around her and looking possessed. "You!" she snarled. "I bet you were in on this!"

"No I wasn't." I said calmly. I had learned a long time ago that the best way to deal with an angry Katie is to stay calm. Don't let her get to you get angry or upset you'll only work her up more. It's best to stay calm and let her blow off her steam.

"And I'm sorry they did that to you," I said to her in a level voice, maintaining eye contact at all time. "But don't you think there are better things to do than slash up a dummy with Travis' name on it?"

"What do you-?"

I cut her off. "They have pranked me many times and nothing I can do will make them stop, but there are ways I can win. Two words: revenge, baby."

I smirked and she smirked back. This would be good.