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Love the Babysitter

Annabeth smiled at Percy when he opened the door to the backyard for her. She went outside and he followed closely, closing the door behind him. Annabeth looked at all the children running and jumping around the yard, at the women sitting at tables talking, and Paul taking care that children don't jump into the pool and she immediately knew she shouldn't be there.

She looked at Percy "Umm, I think I should go-" she was cut off by a woman's voice.

"Annabeth!" Sally walked up to her. Her brown hair was neatly combed, falling on her back, her brown eyes looked happy and a pleasant smile was on her face. She wore little makeup, but Annabeth thought she didn't need it "It's so nice to see you again, but I didn't know you were coming,"

"Well I actually came to bring my brother, but Percy insisted me to stay." she shrugged.

"I didn't!" he exclaimed suddenly "I just asked if you would like to stay and you said 'Yes of course!'" He said 'Yes of course!' in a girly tone.

Annabeth looked at him to protest, but her words stuck in her throat when she saw that his cheeks were slightly pink. Was he blushing?

Sally spoke up quickly "Well I think you should stay, Polly seriously wanted you to come, but I told her she had to let you rest;" she laughed. "Besides, someone has to see that Percy doesn't eat all the food."

"I don't eat all the food," he protested.

"Oh honey," Sally said, a smile on her face, as Annabeth was laughing. "You do."

"Annabeth! You are here!" Polly screamed and ran to Annabeth. She wore a pretty pink shirt, white shorts and pink shoes and her hair fell on her back. Her face was red and some hairs were glued to her face by perspiration.

Annabeth ducked and hugged Polly "Hey, looks like you're having a good time, huh?"

Polly nodded and smiled happily "Yes I am!"

"Polly, come on!" a girl shouted from afar. Polly excused herself and ran back to play with her friends.

"Well, I hope you have a good time Annabeth," Sally said gently "And don't feel misplaced, there are only family and some mothers of the children," she waved it off "Make yourself at home."

Annabeth smiled gratefully "Thanks Mrs. Blofis." (I know, I know, I just realized that I called Sally 'Mrs. Jackson' before. Forgive me and pretend like I always call Sally 'Mrs. Blofis' okay?)

Sally walked back to the table where the guests ate and chatted. Percy stood in front of Annabeth and she looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"So, you want to go to meet the people or should we go inside?" he asked. Annabeth swore that if he had said that otherwise, that would be 'flirting', but it was Percy, and she wouldn't have cared if he was flirting or not.

"But isn't that your family?" she asked, nodding at the table.

"That's not my family." he said quickly, and had a tone of bitterness and resentment in his words. Annabeth felt sorry for him, he never had a father "They're Paul's family, and they hate me." he said more relaxed, wrinkling his nose cutely.

"Why?"

"Because I'm not the son of Paul, I'm the product of a stupid romance," he said, his jaw clenched.

Annabeth smiled sadly "Don't worry, you're not the only."

When she saw that he had a confused look on his face, she added "The family of my stepmother, Susan, hate me for not being the daughter of her, and because I'm a bad influence for the kids, and bla bla bla" she finished sarcastically.

"You? A bad influence?" Percy asked in surprise "You're better influence to Polly than me," Annabeth laughed, and was about to say something, but the doorbell rang.

"Percy, can you open the door for me? I'm a little busy here." Sally shouted from the table. Annabeth turned to look and saw that the poor woman was serving drinks for more than ten children alone. She was going to help Sally until Paul came and helped her. Annabeth turned to Percy again.

"Okay mom." Percy yelled back. He put a hand on her back and gently pushed her back inside.

When they reached the door, Annabeth stood behind him as he opened the door. She bit her lip to keep from laughing. At the door, there was a woman with dyed blond her with feline green eyes, an operated on nose, really big lips, high cheekbones and a lot of makeup. The woman wore a red, short for her age, tight dress, black high heels, lots of jewelry and expensive sunglasses. In front of her was a small red-haired girl, the same green eyes, a blue dress and white shoes with the same sunglasses.

Both lowered their glasses to the bridge of their nose and opened their mouth at the sight of Percy.

"Umm, hello" Percy said uncomfortably "Umm come to leave your daughter, Ma'am?"

The woman was the first to recover herself. She closed her mouth in an attempt to make it a coy smile and took off her glasses to put them in her black leather bag "Well, the truth is that I was leaving, but I think I'll stay,"

"Mom..." the child complained "You promised you were gonna leave me alone."

"Elizabeth, behave." the woman scolded her "I will stay to keep an eye on you... I don't know these people."

"As you wish, Ma'am." Percy said, standing to one side to let the woman and the child inside. Annabeth smiled mentally, Percy was so sweet at times, treating people in the best way possible. Even to an older woman that looked him up and down, it was really obvious that it made him uncomfortable.

"Thanks, but call me Abigail. Ma'am makes me feel so old." Abigail said, giving him another look. But then Abigail noticed Annabeth "Oh, and who are you?"

"I'm-" she began, but Percy cut her off.

"She's Annabeth, my girlfriend." he stood beside her quickly and put an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him so their bodies touched. Annabeth felt as if her breath been taken away, her heart was racing, and the room had gotten a lot warmer.

'Stupid him, stupid big hands, stupid heat, stupid breathing, stupid heart, stupid touching bodies, stupid Percy and his ways of making me vulnerable' she thought as she smiled at the woman, trying to look convincing.

"Pleasure to meet you," she added.

"I know," Abigail said, leaving the two surprised "Now, where should I go?" she asked, looking around with disgust.

"Oh... the back door," Percy pointed to the door "Everyone's out there."

"Thanks," Abigail and her daughter disappeared through the door.

Percy quickly pulled his arm out of her waist. Annabeth turned to him and looked at him confused, her eyebrows together.

"What was all that about?" she asked.

"Sorry, okay?" he sighed "It's just that this has happened to me before, those women don't leave me alone," he smirked "I'm too sexy for them."

"Of course you are, Mr. Magnet." Annabeth laughed.

"I didn't hear you deny it Wise Girl," he played. Annabeth felt her cheeks heat up, and she was sure that her neck was also red. And it got worse when Percy put his hand on the wall behind them, right beside her head, staying in front of her.

Annabeth swallowed hard, her nerves getting the best of her. Her heart began to beat faster again, so much she thought it was going out of her chest. He began to approach; she started to close her eyes.

"Percy!" Sally's voice shouted. Lucky for them, it was from afar. Sad for them, the shout interrupted their 'kiss'. Both opened their eyes. Annabeth looked into his, her mouth still slightly open.

"You were saved by the bell," he said before walking away.

Annabeth stood there a moment shocked by what happened recently, 'More like punished by the bell' she thought. 'It seems like the Fates seriously hate me,'

-.-.-.-.-

"Okay, let's put Polly to shame." Percy told Annabeth. They were standing by the wall outside, glasses with Coke in their hands, watching the children play.

Annabeth frowned worriedly. "Don't you think you're overreacting? Why not just leave her alone, it's her birthday." she tried to reason.

Percy rolled his eyes "Don't be a good girl right now Wise Girl, its times like this I need your cooperation," he said.

"Seaweed Brain," she murmured.

Percy smiled cockily. He walked up to where children were playing and got their attention. The children stopped playing and looked at him; some (cough girls cough) whispered and giggled. Polly looked at Percy questioning, her eyebrows together. Percy smiled at her.

"Hey kiddos, would you like to play a game?" he asked. Now adults had his attention, too.

"Yes!" the girls shouted in unison, followed by some 'okays' and 'fines' from Polly and the boys.

"Great," he said "Now, here's the rules: I put on music, you dance and when I stop the music you stop, okay?" Percy explained, and the kids nodded "But, you have to dance in pairs. If I stop the music and you're not with someone, you lose." He added. Children were uncomfortable, looking timidly among them.

Sally walked quickly up to Percy and grabbed his arm "What are you up to Percy?" she muttered through clenched teeth, a fake smile on her face.

"Nothing mom." He said, his most innocent face. Sally frowned "Mom, it's just to play and to when they grow up remember the incredible and uncomfortable birthday of Polly and her great brother Percy."

"But some of their parents are here." Sally looked down at the table.

Percy looked too "Well, they're smiling and laughing at their children, so I think they agree."

Sally sighed "Okay, you win." She finally gave in and walked back to the table.

Annabeth walked up to Percy and smiled "You are unbelievable,"

Percy smiled cockily "I know," he said, getting Annabeth to roll her eyes. Percy turned back to the kids "Okay, let's start." He pulled out his phone and put a song on.

Gradually, the children began to approach each other and 'dance', all staring at the floor and not meeting the each other's gaze. Annabeth looked for Bobby and saw that he was dancing with a girl with brown hair and Polly danced with an auburn haired boy, Percy's plan wasn't working so far.

After a few moments, Percy stopped the music and everyone stopped moving. Some children had stayed in very uncomfortable positions, others were without a partner.

Percy told the three alone "You, you and you, out." he said. The three children (two boys and a girl) walked out of the crowd and stood aside. Their friends laughed, causing their cheeks to turn red.

"Percy, what if they never dance together?" Annabeth whispered. She watched the children concerned, but she had to hide a smile.

"Believe me, they will." Percy smiled smugly, like he does when he was thinking of something she didn't know.

Annabeth rolled her eyes "You're a Seaweed Brain," 'And bipolar too,' she added mentally 'First, he's all polite, then he gets hot and almost kisses me, and now it's as if nothing happened.'

He turned to smile slyly "Okay, here it goes again." he said, turning to put the music on. The children began to dance again.

This went on five times until they were three children: Bobby, Polly and the redhead girl, Abigail's daughter. Polly looked nervous, her eyes fixed on her shoes and wiping her hands on her shorts every time; Annabeth felt sorry for her. The redhead seemed surer of herself, but Annabeth could see that she also liked Bobby. 'Ha,' Annabeth thought 'she looks like Rachel.' Bobby didn't look at the two girls, instead he look at Annabeth.

Annabeth suppressed a smile. She had waited so long for this moment, where Bobby didn't know what to do. He was a little genius in school, but he was so confused right now. Annabeth pointed out Polly secretly; Bobby looked at the cute blond girl in front of him and nodded to Annabeth.

"Okay, this is the last song," Percy said. By then, all the adults had their attention on the children. Percy put another song on.

Bobby took a step toward Polly, extended his hand out and looked at her. Polly slowly looked up and opened her eyes to see that Bobby had chosen her and not the beautiful Amy. Polly bit her mouth to avoid smile and took his hand, and they began to 'dance'.

"That is the sweetest thing I've seen in my life," Annabeth whispered to Percy.

Percy nodded, and Annabeth saw that he was smiling "Yeah, I know," he looked at her "Annabeth, are you crying?" he asked, narrowing his eyes as if that would help him see better.

"No," she quickly denied. She looked away to avoid eye contact and blinked several times to rid herself from the tears of emotion that threatened to fall "It's just that-" he cut her off.

"Don't even try to deny it," he grinned "You're very sensitive to things like that, aren't you?"

"No, I'm not." she replied curtly, looking back at the two kids. Amy had gone to the side, along with the rest of losers upset about not being chosen. But meanwhile, Polly and Bobby had overcome their discomfort and seemed to enjoy it quite well.

Percy stopped the music "Okay, well done, you won!" he said cheerfully "Applause please!" He told the children, who obeyed, but the adults also applauded and cheered from the table. When people calmed down, he added "Now, a picture of the winners!"

Sally, taking it as a sign, came up with a camera and took a picture "Why don't dance all now? It seems that everyone's in the mood," she smiled. Someone from the table put on some music, and some brave kids started dancing, and guys like 18-20 years old, maybe cousins, got up from the table and started dancing between them.

Annabeth observed how all seemed happy, including Polly who was dancing with Bobby again.

"May I have this dance?" a voice whispered in her ear, sending volts of electricity through her. She turned around, meeting up with a couple of humorous sea-green eyes watching her. His black eyebrows were raised, and a mischievous smile played on his lips. One of his big hands was extended toward her, waiting to be taken.

Annabeth smiled slowly, and taking his hand she said "You may have this dance,"

And they danced, not noticing Sally and the click from the camera.

A/N= 2.492 and 13 pages.

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