Chapter Three

"So is anyone going to explain to me what happened after I blacked out?" I asked once the laughter had died down. After seeing I was all right, mum had gone back to her meeting and dad had gone home, promising to come back tomorrow to pick me up after I was discharged.

"Well" Jason started, his face still a little pink after the joke "you fell into the pool"

"I know"

"And you weren't coming back up. There was blood coming up, but no air bubbles. Before we knew it Percy here" he pointed to Percy, whose face had turned the same shade of pink Jason's had earlier "He jumped in after you and pulled you up"

"You did?" I asked, a little shocked that he would actually do that for me "yeah, he even gave you CPR until the paramedics came." Jason answered for him but I barely noticed. Because Percy was actually looking right back at me, his sea green eyes looking right back at my dull grey ones. I tore my eyes away from his when Piper made a sound, a cross between a cough and a laugh which distracted me.

Nobody really knew about my crush. Piper had a clue, but I guess she really didn't have anything to gone on until just now. Which was going to be hell, because she would tell Thalia and she would rip the shit out of me for it. This had to stay a secret for as long as possible.

Everyone stayed for another hour or so before they had to get back home. Apparently my parents had fetched my car, and Thalia had collected my stuff out of my locker. Once hearing that I did fear for the life of my NY hoddie until Thalia chucked it at me. I wrapped it around myself, the back of my hospital gown finally covered and I was slightly warmer.

But Thalia, Jason and Piper had to go home. Which meant that it was just Percy and I in the hospital room "ummm" I started, thinking of the proper way to thank him "I don't think I thanked you properly"

"Really, it's no big deal" he said slightly awkwardly as he ran his hand through his untameable hair. He wasn't even looking at me, but he made no move to leave. Here I was, with a guy I had had a crush since the day I had started high school here, never having spoken two words to him before. When I realised he only lived a couple of houses down from me I still didn't speak to him.

Yet he was still here.

"No big deal? You saved my life" I said, finally finding my voice. God he made me nervous "You didn't have to jump in after me"

"Yes I did" he said, his voice firm. His eyes swirling with determination "No one else was going to do it, and I couldn't just stand there" he stared babbling, which I thought was extremely cute. Here he was, the usually cool Percy Jackson at a loss for words "I couldn't let you die" he spluttered out finally.

"Well thank you. Seriously, I don't know how I'm going to repay you" well I could think of a few ways but we weren't t that stage in our non-existent relationship so I doubt me jumping him would be well received. His babbling had stopped now , the cool persona slipping back into place "How about" he said, a gorgeous smirk crossing his face "You just owe me one"

"Yeah, I think that could work"

He stayed until visiting hours were over, and by that time I had already come up with a nickname for him. For now on, I was to call him seaweed brain. Because seriously the guy loves the sea. Thankfully the conversation wasn't too awkward, but we were kind of friends now I guess.

Percy Jacksons friend. Well, I would take what I could get for now. I didn't even know if he liked me as more then a friend anyway but by the end of the day, I knew I certainly liked him.

Now he was more then the fantasy, it's more then the idea of me and him together. Now I've actually talked to him I could really see us going out. And if I wasn't careful enough, that could lead trouble and that meant getting hurt.

When the nurse came round to tell him visiting hours were now over, he looked kind of disappointed. I felt it, I didn't want him to leave. But he had too and rules were rules.

"Bye Seaweed Brain" I called after him as he opened the door "See you soon, wise girl"

"Wise girl huh?" I smiled "Yeah, that's your nickname" he said sending me one last playful little smile before leaving me for the night.

The thoughts were stronger then ever, know that we actually had had a conversation. Thankfully, mum had thought to bring over my laptop earlier so I at least had something to distract myself with.

Thankfully, Piper was up.

queen-McLean: what's with the name change

Wise-girl: I fancied a change

queen-McLean: so what's going on between you and Percy?

Wise-girl: nothing why?

Queen-McLean: come on, I'm not going to pretend I didn't see the way you were looking at him

queen-McLean: or the way he was looking at you for that matter

Wise-girl: what?

Queen-McLean: don't play dumb, it doesn't suit you

Wise-girl: oh shut up. What's with your name change anyway?

Queen-McLean: Leo changed it for a joke

Leo was Piper's younger brother. He was funny, and a little bit awkward and always loved to tease Piper. And he knew what she hated most. I had to admit some of his pranks were kind of funny, though they were usually bigger then a name change on Skype. Though if Piper couldn't change it back, it would last a while which was pretty genius on his part. He was learning.

Wise-girl: can't figure out how to change it back?

Queen-McLean: No. Nice change of subject by the way

Wise-girl: I have no idea what you're talking about

queen-McLean: yeah right, you will tell me one day Chase.

Wise-girl: tell you what? Goodnight your highness

queen-McLean: I hate Leo so much right now.