Annabeth clapped. "Again Beckendorf. You need to spot or you are going to get dizzy!"

Beckendorf was practicing landing pirouettes and slowly regretting agreeing to dance with Annabeth for information with each turn. He didn't know how people could do this. "Come on. If you land a perfect turn we can end five minutes early today." He stared at himself in the mirror, setup, and turned. The blonde clapped again, stopping the music. "Alright that's enough for today."

"Thank. Gods." Beckendorf had his hands on his knees and tried to steady his breathing. "Can we get food? Burgers and fries. I'll buy."

"Sure." She pulled on sneakers and grabbed her bag. Beckendorf downed his water before following her out.

He couldn't believe how much Annabeth could eat. She ate two protein burgers and all of her fries before starting to snack off his fries.

"Good?" He scooted his fries closer to him.

She nodded. "Yea I hardly ever splurge on this stuff."

"I can tell. Okay what else about Silena? I've been working with you for two weeks now and you've hardly given me information. You are just using me Annabeth Chase!"

"No. I'm... utilizing you." she pulled his fries back towards her and grinned, "But alright. So Silena loves thoughtful gestures. The last guy she went out with did a moonlight walk with roses and all the works. She's a sucker for it." Beckendorf half nodded. He hated listening to how Silena goes out with other guys.

"The upper hand you have is A) she thinks you are cute and B) me." The dancer had a mischievous glint in her eye and he knew she already had a plan.

"Alright. I'm curious what is it." She smiled and he swore it was evil.

"Well…"

Charles Beckendorf was sure Annabeth only choose this as his gesture because it entertained her. He was betting that his best friend didn't actually care about his love life and was only in it for herself. Silena probably didn't even CARE about any of this. When Annabeth had told him that a good way to impress Silena was to do a solo at the big party Travis Stoll was hosting for his girlfriend Katie Gardner next month he had thought it wasn't a completely horrible idea. He regretted it immediately.

He stopped dancing- if what he was doing could be called that- and stared at Annabeth who continued the routine. She saw him staring at her and stopped.

"Not getting it?"

He glared at her, "No! I don't dance Annabeth. So me trying to do- whatever this is you are trying to teach me, isn't working." She sighed.

"It's a brilliant plan B, and I swear what I am trying to teach you isn't complicated." He snorted. "Okay that complicated…" She grabbed her phone and started heading towards the door. "Just take five. I'll be right back."

While he waited, Beckendorf scrolled through definitions of different ballet terms that Annabeth had sent him. He was really wondering why there had to be different words for turning. Wasn't it all accomplishing the same goal? The door opened and Beckendorf saw a familiar head of shaggy black hair.

"I got someone to help!" Annabeth announced. Beckendorf gave her an unconvinced look.

"How is Percy going to be any help?"

Percy scoffed, "Well hi to you too Beckendorf. I can be a lot of help. 1) I scored a really hot." Annabeth shot him a look. "I mean a really gorgeous dancer girlfriend. Which is what you are hoping to accomplish and 2) I am going to help you learn Annabeth's dance. Before you say anything, Annabeth's plan is brilliant. Learn to dance now and when Silena is your girlfriend and wants to do a waltz or you know the tango. You will be glad Annabeth already taught you the basics."

"I…" Beckendorf blinked, "Dating Silena is going to involve dancing?" Percy rolled his eyes dramatically making Annabeth laugh.

"Of course! You date a dancer you will have to dance. Wow there is much to teach you young padawan. But don't worry Annabeth has used me countless times to work through routines so I am pretty much a pro. Watch and learn."

Annabeth rolled her eyes as Percy turned on the music and reached out for her hand. She accepted it and he pulled her to him. Beckendorf knew that Annabeth was a fantastic dancer but he was surprised at how decent Percy was when he danced with Annabeth. There was an intensity and intimacy that could be felt by looking at the two dance that was encaptivating. Percy tripped during a turn and the blonde laughed at him still dancing. Beckendorf felt as though he was impeding on a private moment and almost looked away; then the dance ended. The couple held their ending pose, breathing heavily. Beckendorf clapped and they broke away from each other, but he saw Percy's gaze hold on Annabeth a few moments longer.

"I...Wow." Beckendorf said. Percy grinned widely, wiping sweat from his forehead.

"Thanks. That was the first routine Annabeth ever taught me."

Annabeth bumped Percy as she went to change the song. "He only started learning dances because he was jealous that I had other dashing dancer men who I danced with." Percy muttered under his breath and stuck his tongue out at Annabeth's turned back.

Beckendorf coughed, "I guess Percy can dance with Annabeth but how is that going to help me with my… solo at the party."

"I decided to bring the seaweed brain here in because I know that he can probably explain this in layman's terms which should make it easier." Annabeth explained. "We have about a month to get you to be comfortable enough to do this."

"Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Let's do this B, ready?" Percy looked at him expectantly.

Beckendorf looked at his best friend and her boyfriend boy looking at him confidently. He thought back to watching them dance together. Each one adding something that only they could, but it brought a completion to the dance. Even though Percy isn't a dancer, in that moment, the energy radiating off the couple could have fooled anyone. He wondered if it was possible for him to have that with Silena. If there was anyone who he thought could teach him to not completely suck, it was these two. Beckendorf took a deep breathe.

"Okay Annabeth, start the music."

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