Shorter chapter but oh well.. I'm thinking about doing a double or triple chapter posting for all of this lost time.. Have I explained how much I really hate high school?


Percy POV:

A week. A week since we appeared on Hephaestus Live and heard that The Sirens of all people would be performing the following week. As soon as we left, we booked tickets for that show. We were going to stand in the crowd and watch them, and hopefully they would see us or something. I didn't really know if I wanted them to or not. We took the backstage entrance, mostly to avoid paparazzi. We didn't need The Olympians and The Sirens in some gossip magazine. They've been in business a whole year and a half more than we have. Jason was to my left with Nico and Frank on my right. We were waiting until the show started, which they just announced it would premiere in 10 minutes. I was tapping my foot anxiously on the floor, before I was smacked by Nico in the arm.

"Hello, and welcome back to Hephaestus Live!" the crowd cheered as Hephaestus himself appeared. It was a lot more packed in here than when we were guest starring. "Now, it's my very pleasure to tell you guys that I did get a certain female group to perform tonight. They cleared their schedules just to perform here live! Please welcome, The Sirens!" My heart dropped. They were all even more stunning than they were in high school, if only a couple years ago. It was all different seeing them in person than on TV. Annabeth was wearing a grey, sparkly, short dress with a teal necklace and beige stilettos. Her hair was done in a sophisticated bun, some curls hanging loose. They all had killer muscles on their arms and legs, so you could tell they worked out but not too much. Piper was in a pink fluffy dress that was also short, with matching high heels. Her hair had different braids through it with neon feathers. Hazel was in a gold top and black high-waisted shorts, wearing Greek styled sandals. Her hair was let down and curly, just like I remember it. Thalia was in a knee-length black dress, hair spiked with blue pieces. Same old Thalia besides the whole dress part. She has her signature combat boots on as well. They waved and sat down, right where we sat last week.

"Girls! It's so great to have you here." Hephaestus smiled.

"It's great to be here," Annabeth smiled. I missed her smiles. We watched them for a while when they left, but then it just got a little too painful.

"So, what's going on in you guys' world?"

"Uhm, we've been basically chilling out, working on new songs, planning next year's tour," Piper said. The crowd went nuts.

"Yes, we are officially announcing our worldwide tour right here, live." Hazel laughed.

"Be sure to buy your tickets early guys, we won't be in the United States long," Thalia warned.

"You heard it here folks, The Sirens are going on tour in the next year! So, Piper, you said you were working on new songs, does that also mean there is a new album lined up?" He rubbed his hands together. Piper shared a look with the rest of her group and nodded.

"Yes, we are planning on releasing a new album at the end of the year. It will be available for early purchases in the next few months." Annabeth said.

"Anything we can hear right now?" Hephaestus tried.

"Actually, we will be performing a sneak peak at the first song in the album, titled Oath. It goes towards our best friends. And each other, obviously. We haven't talked to them in about year and a half almost two, but we feel it's the perfect time to reach out," Annabeth explained. "I hope you guys like it." And with that, they went to the stage. The guys and I shared looks, clearly confused. Then they started.

*Oath, Cher Lloyd*

(Annabeth, Piper, Thalia, Hazel)

Yo, my best friend, best friend til the very end
Cause best friends, best friends don't have to pretend
You need a hand, and I'm right there right beside you
You in the dark, I'll be the bright light to guide you
'member the times, times, times sneaking out the house
All of the times, times, times that you had your doubts
And don't forget all the trouble we got into
We got something you can't undo, do
Laughing so damn hard
Crashed your dad's new car
All the scars we share
I promise, I swear
Wherever you go, just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low, just call me whenever
This is my oath to you
Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
This is my oath to you

I know I drive you crazy, mm, sometimes
I know I call you lazy, and that's most times
But you complete me, and that's no lie
You are my tuxedo, and I'm your bow tie

We in the car, sing, sing, singing our song
Rocking the building, tear it down, like we king kong

And in my eyes, you can't do, do no wrong
You got the best friends sing, sing along
Laughing so damn hard
Crashed your dad's new car
All the scars we share

I promise, I swear
Wherever you go, just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low, just call me whenever
This is my oath to you
Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
This is my oath to you
I'll never let you go
Whoa, this is my oath to you
Just thought that you should know
Whoa, this is my oath to you
Yeah
Wherever you go, just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low, just call me whenever
This is my oath to you

Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
This is my oath to you

Oh oh
You should know, you should know, you should know, you should know
Yeah oh
Whoa, this is my oath to you
Whoa, wherever you go just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
Whoa, this is my oath to you

To say the least, we were all dumbfounded. All of our mouths were dropped open, and we must have caught a few flies because I don't even know when they did. The girls blew kisses and walked backstage. But not before a pair of stormy grey eyes locked with sea-green. Her mouth dropped to match mine and then she disappeared behind the curtain. What the hell just happened?!


Annabeth POV:

To say I was freaking out was an understatement. I was pacing and hyperventilating and I just couldn't get a grip. The girls surrounded me, asking a million questions and trying to get me to sit down. My words were jumbled, and I couldn't spit out a sentence. I finally settled on: Percy. All of their faces went slack.

"They were here?!" Thalia screeched.

"Oh my Gods. Oh my Gods. This is bad. Really, really, bad." Hazel pinched the bridge of her nose.

"They were supposed to watch from TV." Piper said. "And now they're probably outside waiting for us. Great," she pulled out her phone. "Annabeth, Silena's number. Now." Piper ordered. She wasn't only our designer and makeup artist, she was also our personal top-secret security guard. We only called her when it was an emergency. As Piper talked on the phone, I tried to breathe.

Hazel sat down next to me. "Did he say anything that was so bad to make you freak out?"

"His eyes." I started. "His eyes were filled with hurt and confusion. I've never seen them look like that. I didn't even smile, Hazel. I saw my best friend and crush and I didn't even smile." I threw my head in my hands.

"It probably has something to do with the fact that he came to your house and begged you not to go, but didn't even give you a good enough explanation." Thalia scoffed. "What kind of idiot does that?"

"Alright guys, we're all set. Silena is outside with our car. We are headed straight home." Piper smiled.

We walked outside with smiled on our faces and our heads held high. Silena was there the whole time, talking into her earpiece trying to locate the boys. The paparazzi took millions of photos, as we strutted to the limo. Silena soon hopped into the car with us. "We couldn't find them," Silena sighed. "They must've taken off instead of waiting for you like you thought," she explained.

"Those bastards," Piper laughed. "They have the nerve to appear at the live show, but they don't have the balls to see us face to face in person."

"It's a good thing if you ask me," Hazel whispered. "I don't think I would've known what to say." She looked at the floor. I decided to take a chance.

"How many of you still like them?" I asked. Piper was the first to raise her hand.

"Jason saved my life." she nodded. "If he hadn't been there I would have been hit by that car. It's not even about owing him anymore. I fell in love with him seventh grade year. My feelings haven't changed since we left." she admitted. I looked at the ceiling as I raised my hand.

"Percy's been my best friend for forever, just like the rest of you. I realized sixth grade year when I spent the night at his house that I loved him. We spent that whole night laughing and playing video games. Even has his mom buy us more potato chips at 2am. t was the best night of my life." I smiled. Hazel was next. She was bouncing in her seat.

"Frank is really sweet. He looks all tough and macho but he's really a sweetheart. When we met up at the fair during summer break after seventh grade, he won me a panda bear stuffed animal. We were only friends, so it didn't mean anything at the time but it did to me." She blushed.

"Nico's.. different." Thalia laughed. "He's dark and mysterious, but he's also kind and caring. It was also in seventh grade. One time after their band practice he called me. His dad and his mom had gotten into a fight and he needed someone to talk to. We talked that whole night and into the morning. Ever since we've been really close." Thalia looked away.

"I miss them," I whispered.

"Then it's a good thing you sang your song huh?" Silena asked. We all nodded.