I'm so sorry I couldn't update these few weeks, I am really busy these days!

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Annabeth Pov

I silently climbed up the tree house, where I knew Percy was waiting. The night getting colder as winter came. When I reached the last branch of the rope ladder, I was surprised to see that Percy was pacing up and down the balcony of the tree house. I raised my eyebrow, "Is something wrong?"

Percy looked up surprised, "Annabeth! I thought you would be a little late." He said nervously. Me? Late? I tilted me head to the left, "You still haven't answered my question. What's wrong?" I asked. Percy wiped his sweaty hands on his pants, he sighed, "I never told anyone about my life. Not even Vivian, she is still too young too understand. Plus I don't want her life in danger. I don't want her pity, I want her to live a better life than me, I -"

I grabbed Percy by the arm, "Calm down, Percy! You don't have to tell me if you don't want to or not comfortable telling me. I'm not going to push you." I said staring into his gorgeous sea green eyes,"Just sit down." I said softly. He slowly sat down on the balcony, with his legs dangling over the side. I sat down crossing my legs, facing him. He took a deep breath, facing the moon and began telling me his story.

"About 18 years ago, on August 18th, a baby boy was born from a kind mother, Sally Jackson, and a loving father, Poseidon Jackson. They were a happy family, everyone who met them instantly became good friends with the Jackson's.

"But everything ended after the father was killed in car crash, the happiness vanished along with the hope and faith. Sally had to take care of her one year old son, it was hard work, he had ADHD and dyslexia. He got kicked out of every daycare he went to. To make things worse Sally was running out of money. So she married a man named Gabe. He was nice the first 30 seconds they got married, then Sally found out that he was a gambler, an alcoholic and a abusive man. Sally tried to get rid of Gabe but Gabe was stronger and he had money. So she had no choice. She went to work at night afraid that Gabe might abuse her son when she was gone. But what she didn't know was that when she slept, her son got beaten up every day. Her son now two years old, didn't want his mother to worry about him so he kept silent when the whip slashed against his skin. Gabe threaten the kid, if he told anyone about this, his life was in danger.

"Her son would sometimes find bruises on his mothers skin and he knew that he wants meant to see that, but he knew that his mother got abused too. This went on for about another year, until one night Gabe was really drunk and beat the boy in the morning when his mother was there. Sally fought with Gabe until it was midnight and Gabe had enough. He grabbed a knife from the poker table and-" Percy chocked back a sob, I rubbed his back.

Percy swallowed, "And stabbed her. He stabbed her in front of her own son, who stood frozen in fear to help his mother. Blood splatter on the colourful wallpapers, ruining the cheerful look. Only when Gabe left, the boy managed to get some courage and run to his mom. His moms breathing was uneven and slowing down, when she saw her son she smiled." Percy said forcing down a sob. Tears were already flowing freely down my face.

"She just smiled and said with her last breath, 'I love you, don't forget it. I will be waiting for you. Good bye son.' That was all she said. After that her eyes closed, she stopped breathing. The boy couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears, sobbing for he mom.

"Gabe padded back into the room, in his hands the knife still in his hands. He had the nerve to laugh as if nothing has been lost. The boy lunged at Gabe screaming in anger. He fought pretty well for someone who was three, he managed to knock Gabe out. But the price was a deep cut across his temple down to his cheek bone. He found some bandage and pack somethings from home. Then ran out the door, he didn't stop running until, he was about to collapse. The last thing he saw a a sign that said Orphange for Abnormal Teens." Percy turned to face me, tears rolling down his face, "That boy, Annbeth, that boy was Perseus Jackson or Percy for short. That was me. I have been here for all my life, met everyone who came and left. I know everyones secrets, wishes, favourites and so on.

" This," He pointed to the scar, from the temple running down to his cheek bone,"This is what he gave me. I will make him pay for what he did." He whispered leaning forward. I could feel his hot breath on my lips. "Every time I close my eyes, I see him stabbing a knife into my mother over and over again before my eyes. I am now 18 years old and still the memorize haunt me." He stared into my eyes, I felt like my soul was telling him all my secrets, all my memorize. He suddenly turned away, I felt disappointed for some reason. "Percy, your mother was a wonderful woman. If she could see you she would be so proud." I said wiping away my tears. Percy laughed humourlessly, "Me? Why would I make her proud, when I was small she told me to have faith and hope. To trust someone with your life-"

"Look at you now," I interrupted, "You have friends! Vivian who adores you and loves you! Your mother told you to trust someone, you put your trust in me, you put your faith and hope with me too. You're not too tall or not too short, not too skinny or not too fat. You have black messy hair and deep understanding sea green eyes that adds you to the hottest guy in school list. You are respectful, compassionate and great sense of humour!" I said putting my hand on his shoulder, his wide eyes stared at me, "What's not to make a mother proud? What's not to like?" I said, whispering that last sentence. Hopping he didn't hear it, no such luck.

"Thank you Annabeth, for being there, for listening...for being my first friend in years." Percy said, his eyes not leaving mine. He lifted his hand to my cheek, stroking my cheek, he leaned forward closing his eyes. I found myself leaning in and closing my eyes. His lips captured my own, our lips moved together perfectly. My arms wrapped around his neck, one of his arm was around my waist, the other was still cradling my cheek. I was in heaven. We finally broke apart for air. He stared at me in shock, "I, I...I'm so s-sorry, I, I d-didn't mean to...I should go." Percy stammered, running off. "Percy! PERCY!" I called, but he kept on running.

TIME SKIP

I climbed into my bed, pulling my blanket up to my chin. I unconsciously touched my lips, I remembered the kiss so well. It was my first kiss after all. I was rapidly drifting off to sleep, the last thing that echoed my mind was Percy saying, 'I will make him pay.'

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