Disclaimer ~ PJO/HOO belongs to Rick Riordan. No matter how many times I've begged and pleaded he just won't hand over the rights...

Alright so this chapter or character was requested by ArcusIgnium so without further ado...

xxRachelxx

I think everybody knew that 'Perachel' was never gonna happen. Our fates just weren't intertwined. I knew that all along but I still tried to get in what I could. Not to sound like a Hera or anything but, I thought maybe if Percy liked me our destinies would change. Then, maybe...you know what, never mind. You'll never understand.

Even during the school year when he was with me all the time, he wasn't with me. You know what I mean? He wasn't fully there; his eyes had a faraway look in them. I know he was thinking about Annabeth, just little things he did. He would subconsciously mess with his Camp Half-Blood necklace and every time he would eat a strawberry he looked depressed about it.

I can't believe he didn't know why Annabeth hated me. I mean, how clueless can boys be? She was all happy and excited to see Percy until I caught up with him. I had half a mind to turn around and run back to the school! Dam, that girl has a vicious death glare. I was scared she was going to run through me with a dagger.

You would think it was obvious, I mean as soon as I became the Oracle, henceforth un-dateable, we became best friends. It's messed up because Percy's really smart, he just missed the obvious. Annabeth could've worn a sign that said "Hey, I'm in love with you and I have been since we were 12!" and Percy still wouldn't have got it.

I don't know a lot by experience just what other people have said and the letter that appeared in the sacrificial flames. That was a heart-attack! Sacrificing food for the gods and poof, something comes shooting out at you! That's a little scary, anyway we found out they were in Tartarus. That's it though, no explanation, nothing.

I think in reality I knew it was never going to happen. Annabeth was, no, is perfect for Percy. They balance each other out, their more alive with each other. Their eyes shine and there never not smiling around each other. Of course, if Annabeth brings up Luke, Percy stops smiling. Same for Percy, of he brings up Calypso Annabeth well, let's just say Chiron has to replace all the training dummies.

Later, the emo boy, Nico, IM'd us. He said Percy willingly fell for Annabeth, I'm not afraid to say I was crying when he said this. I mean, I knew Percy was loyal but, no. Percy being loyal has nothing to do with this; I believe he would've fallen either way. He wouldn't have let Annabeth endure that. I'm sure if he had the strength, he would've thrown her up to Nico or Jason and fell by himself.

They're back! They made it out alive, thank the gods! They've changed; they're more vulnerable, though they try to hide it. They wake up screaming, crying, and begging for someone to save them. All it takes to calm Annabeth down is Percy, and vice versa. Some people are meant to be, but I don't think that's the case for Annabeth and Percy. I mean, it's something even stronger then meant to be. It's you're stuck with me like it or not, and they both love it.

So maybe I never had a chance with Percy, but that's ok. I think Annabeth needs Percy more than I do. No, not needs, she deserves him more than I do. Her whole life has been nothing but disappointment after disappointment. What kind of friend would I be if I tried to take the only good thing in her life away?

P.S ~ If you didn't get the "be a Hera" thing, it was my clean way of saying bi***. Since we all know that's what Hera is.

Author's NoteAlright guys! I loved the ideas! Most people thought it was because she was his Achilles heel. In the chapter I put she was in his heart not his brain, well that's not my theory, I put it there because it's the on I've heard the most. Personally, I believe Hera let Percy remember Annabeth, otherwise why would he keep going. Think about it, he was tempted to hide in the ocean but kept going for Annabeth, he carried Juno across the highway so he could find Annabeth, he even went through the Timber river losing the curse of Achilles so he could find Annabeth. He would've given up had it not been for wanting Annabeth back.

Question ~ When did Annabeth start crushing on Percy? Only a true PJO/HOO fan knows this. Meaning that Insane PJO LOver 93 should be able to answer this without hesitation. They say it in one of the books, blue cookie if you know what book it's in!