Authors Note: Hello once again! Chapter 11. Yay! Double ones! I went to a friends house on Tuesday, and on Wedensday I was swimming all day. Then, I was very tired and my feet hurt because I sliced them on the pool and yeah ow. So, thats why I haven't updated and why I'm behind on my work.

I have something to say about Percys tattoos. He is 17, and you have to be 18 to get one. I didn't realize that. So, I played along and had a conversation with that in this chapter. I hope that it dosen't turn out to be a diasaster. Anyway, please Enjoy! (despite the mistakes)

!Minor Swearing!

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"Annabeth." I heard someone whisper. It sounded like my dad. "Annabeth, sweetie. It time to ge-" my father stopped suddenly. I cracked open my eyes. I slowly sat up. My father was staring at the lump on my floor with wide eyes and his mouth hanging open. Percy was sprawled out on his stomach. He was snoring oudly. Oh boy.

"Um...morning, dad?" I said as a question. He turned to me.

"What is this...this...Thing!?" he exclaimed. He nudged Percy with his foot. Percy moaned. He rolled over onto his back and yawned.

"That time already?" asked Percy with another yawn.

I placed my head in my hands. "Ugh!" I said lightly into my hands. I looked up again. Percy was sitting up. I saw his trident tattoo again. Oh, this will not end well at all...

"Annabeth Chase! Is that a tattoo?!" asked my father furiously. He despises tattoo's. And anyone with them. He believes that you sshould not ruin the skin that you were born with. He would never let his kids get tattoos either. Not that I care, though.

"Well, yes, but, I did not invite him here! He just showed up!" I replied. For the little time that I usually had with my dad, I really didn't want him to be mad at me. "I'm sorry that he is here. And I'm sorry that I let him in without telling Helen, or you. But, I couldn't tell you because you weren't here. Your never here. All you care about now is work." i really just wanted him to leave. His face softedddned.

"I'm sorry, Annabeth. but, you know that I can't not go to work. i have to support this family. I'm sor-" I interrupted my father.

"Just leave. We can talk later." I said. Then, I looked away. My dad shook his head lightly, then walked out of my room. Well, that worked.

"Sooo...um...can I get dressed? And possibly take a shower?" asked Percy. Oh, he is lucky he is still alive.

"Sure. Whatever. Right in the bathroom." I pointed to the white door in my room. He got up, picked up his bag, and went to the door. He opened it and went in. But, then he came out.

"Why did your dad yell at you when he saw my tattoo?" he asked. I looked at his chest. I really studied his trident befor I answered. It was a turquoise color with lighter turquiose at the bottom and it gets darker as it goes up. A line of gold was circling around the trident. There was a faint glow around the spear. It was very pretty. It was mystical and magical.

I looked up at Percy. "He just hates tattoos. He believes that you should not ruin the skin you were blessed with. But, one question, how old are you?" I asked. He looks seventeen, and he has tattoos...

"I'm seventeen." he answered.

''Then how do you have tattoos? You have to be eighteen to have them!''

"Well, I got them when I went to Flordia. There was a shop that said you only had to be sixteen to get one. So, I got three." He is truly an idiot.

"Percy! Thats illegal! You live in New York! Its illegal to have tattoos when you are younger than eighteen!"

"Well, no one has said anything about them, so, it's kind of okay." After he said this, he grinned.

"Whatever...just go take a shower!" He grinned, then walked away. This time, he closed the door. I sighed. Then I walked to my closet. I grabbed some gray skinny jeans and a black shirt with the words 'Difficult roads often lead to beautiul destinations'. It shows that there is always hope. Now I sound like I am quoting the officer that told me my mother was dead. But, I'm definatley not. I hate the words he said to me.

After I got changed, I looked at myslf in the mirror. I looked at my head. The cream colored tape was off and a band aid was placed there instead. I carefully took off the band aid. I saw a long, red line that ran across my forehead. I remember yesterday, when Ethan and Drew came up to me.

I was walking down the hall, heading to gym class. Then, suddenly, I was pushed up against the wall. I looked to see a boy with black hair and cold, brown eyes. Next to him was an Asian girl with dark brown hair and black eyes. I hate to admit it, but, she was pretty. I dropped all my stuff when the black haired boy bumped into me.

I bent down to pick up my stuff. As I started to pick up my supplies, I asked, "Who are you?"

The boy smirked. "Well, Blondie, I am Ethan, and this is Drew." he gestured to the Asian girl next to him. "And we know who you are. Annabeth Chase. The new girl."

"We always welcome the new students here at Springville. And now, we're welcoming you." said the girl named Drew.

"Oh, whats this? Did little Annie get a boo-boo?" Ethan pointed to the band aid on my forehead. He said this with a strange voice and a frown on his face. He reached down and started messing up my hair by ruffling it.

"Stop it!" I tried. He was using so much force that it actually hurt.

"Hey! What are you doing?" exclaimed someone. There was a girl coming towards us. She had long, choppy brown hair and she was beautiful. No, not because of the way she dressed or because of the makeup she wore. It was because of her features. She had long legs and was very skinny. She had colorful eyes that seemed like a never ending swirl of colors. And she had the perfect lips. her chin was held high as she walked. But, I could see right through her. She looked confident on the outside, but I could tell that she was fragile. She was nervous, and scared on the inside.

"We were just welcoming the new girl, Piper. We weren't doing anythng wrong." persuaded Drew.

"Of course you weren't." The girl, Piper, rolled her eyes. pJust leave. Go torment someone else."

"Whatever." scuffed Drew. Then, she walked away toward th other hallway.

"No one cares about you, Piper. So just stay out of your sisters life." Ethan threatened. "And i will be back, Blondie." I watched as he left down the hallway, after Drew. I turned to Piper.

"Thank you. I'm Annabeth." I greeted. I grabbed my now organized pile of supplies, and got up.

"I'm Piper. And, that girl, Drew, is my sister." she said. She held out her hand. I shook it firmly.

"Well, I better get to class. I'll see you later?'' I said while walking away. She nodded. As I walked away, I realized that Ethan came to me and teased me about my head. My head that I can't fix. No matter what, I can't fix it. Yet, he teased me about it. But, at least someone cared enough to come help me.

I stopped thinking about Drew, Piper and Ethan when I hear very loud muic coming from the bathroom. It souds like some, rapping, punk/ rock music. Yeah. Not my choice of music. At all.

I stomped out of my room. I slammed the door behind me. I headed to Saige and Pandora's room to hope that they don't have music blasting out of thier room.

Yes, I truly hate Percy.

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"Ahhhhh." I sighed as I felt the hot water on my body. I did the stuff you usually do in a shower.

You know, wash your body, shampoo and wash your hair, and of course sing terribly along to the song your listening to. Yep. Thats what I do. What are you looking at? Don't juge. Admit it, you do it , too.

I finished my shower and turned the water off.

I got out and wrapped the lower half of my body in a towel. I ruffled my hair with a different towel. I grabbed some pants and a t-shirt. I changed quickly. I was hungry. Hopefully Annabeth had breakfast for me. I put the towels in the laundry basket in the bathroom, and I walked out. I didn't see Annabeth anywhere, so I decided that I would just head downstairs.

When I got there, I saw a woman in the kitchen. She was pouring something on what looked like a piece of toast. I'm guessing that she is Annabeths mother. I walked to the kitchen, hoping to get some food.

"Well, hello." I greeted. The woman looked at me with an eyebrow raised.

"Who are you? Do I know you? If I do not know you, then what are you doing in my house?" she asked. She eyed me carefully.

"Well. I'm Annabeth's...classmate." I said with uncearntainty. I doubt that we are actually friends.

"Yes. Well. You seem unceartain. Can I trust you?"

"probably. If your not like Annabeths dad, then you can trust me."

"What does Annabeths father have to do with any of this?" She put her hands on her hips.

"Well, he hates tattoos and I have them, so he got mad at Annabeth this morning."

"Yes maybe you should have never came. I think that you should leave now."

"Um, excuse me?" She came around from the island, placed her hand on my back and guided mr to the front door. She opened it. Walked me out there, walked back then turned to face me one more time.

"Bye now." she said with a wave. I stared with my mouth hanging open. She closed the door.

Huh. That is something that I expected Annabeth to do, not her mother.

"Oh, this is not happening." I muttered. I walked back to the door and tried to open it. She locked it. Seriously?

"Oh, this is really not happening." I said a little louder.

I walked back to the small steps leading to the Chases door. I sat down on the largest one and sighed. It was cold, and I didn't grab my jacket or put on my shoes yet. And I... am freezing.

Stupid Annabeths mother. Stupid Annabeth. Stupid Mother Nature.

I turned my head to the left beccause I heard a rustle in the bush. Out of the bush walks a black and white animal. It looked straight at me with its beaty eyes. A skunk.

"Oh, shit." I whispered.

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"Knock. Knock. Knock." sounded my fist against the white door. Behind this door, were hopefully the twins.

A second later, I hear a big thud, then someone groaning. Then, I see Saige.

"Morning." she smiled and waved.

"Morning to you." I smiled back. i still saw a lump on the bed. Pandora probably.

"We'll be down in a minute." Saige said. Then, she closed the door. I was about to turnn away when the door swung open again. This time, Pandora was standing there.

"Can you come help me pick out my outfit?" she begged. I rolled my eyes then followed her inside.

"So, I brought this one shirt, but, it seems more for like a picnic." she pulled out a light blue shirt with a festive design on it.

"Yeah, don't wear that one." I said with my nose wrinkled.

"I guess it does kind of look like a grandma shirt." she wrinkled her own nose. Saige was already in the bathroom with her clothes. At least she can pick out her own clothes.

"How about this?" I picked up a white shirt with a black design on the top. "Got anything to go with this?"

"Actually, thats cute. And, I have these black shorts that could work with it."

She grabbed a pair of black shorts, like she said, and told me to turn around, since the bathroom was already in use.

About two minutes later, she told me to turn back around.

She looked really cute. "Its nice. Looks beter than i thought."

"I know." Shee said very happily. Then, her phone started buzzing.

"It's Percy?" she said as a question.

She answered and put Percy on speaker.

"Hello. Do you need something?" She asked with an eyebow raised.

"Well, do you want the long story or short story?" he asked. I could tell that he was running. But why, and how?

"Um, short story. Obviously."

"Okay, well, Annabths mothr kicked me out of the house and I sat on the steps. Next thing you know, a skunk is following me." I rolled my eyes.

Pandora lauged. "Wow."

"Thisis not funny, YoYo!"

"Yeah, well, me and Annabeth will come help. BUt, why didn't you just come through the front door?"

"Because the mom locked it! Just come help me, okay?

"Sure, Perc." Pandora laughed. He hung up.

Me and Pandora looked at each other, then busted out laughing.

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Authors Note: How was it? Good? Well, like I said, sorry for not updating. It took me a while to think this chapter through.

By the way, go check out Blue Cake Wars it's about Annabeths birthday.

Well, Bye!