LUKE'S P.O.V.

I sat down in the leather arm chair, and started fidgeting with my pencil.

A few minutes later Zeus entered the room, followed by Travis, and Connor. They smiled at me, and I tried hard not to smile back.

Zeus gestured for Travis, and Connor to sit down. He then shut the door and sat down opposite us.

"I don't think there's anything funny about what you boys have done." Said Zeus gravely. We waited for him to continue. "This is the third time this week you are sitting here. I really hope it does not become a habit."

He sighed and opened a book. "Do you really think tying the P.E teacher to a pole, and dumping him in the water is a sensible idea?"

Connor laughed, and then tried to cover it with a cough. "No sir" we replied in unison.

Zeus shook his head. "What I don't understand, is why you did it."

I wanted to say because Ares was being an idiot but I thought better of it. "Ares was being un-fair, and pushing the students past their limits." "And you thought it was okay to dump him in the water." "No sir. I wasn't thinking properly and I assure you it won't happen again." Zeus nodded, as if this answers satisfied him.

"I should hope not. Where was Artemis?" "In a meeting." "And do you two boys have anything to say?" he asked Travis, and Connor. "Sorry Sir."

"Thank You. I am unfortunately going to have to punish you. For the next 4 weeks you 3 will go and do the weekly grocery shopping."

I looked up surprised. I had been expecting a far worse punishment. Zeus must have noticed the look of surprise on my face. "You will walk to the shops, get the groceries, and walk back." What. Was he crazy? "But the shops are like 2 miles away." Protested Travis.

"Yes, I know." Replied Zeus patiently. "In fact, you can go right now." "But..." Connor started to say. "The longer you stay here trying to argue, the longer it'll take for you to get back." Defeated, me, Travis, and Connor got up and headed out the door.

THALIA'S P.O.V

"What was she thinking? Roller-skates. I don't think Artemis realized that not everyone knows how to Roller-skate."

Annabeth and Piper were holding onto each side of my arm making sure I didn't fall over. All the other girls were far ahead of us. "Actually Thals. You're the only one here who can't Roller-skate." Annabeth pointed out.

I turned and glared at her. "I'm sorry for holding you up." "Thalia, that's not what I meant" pleaded Annabeth.

I yanked my arms out of Piper and Annabeth's grasp and raced off on the roller-skates. Wow, this wasn't so bad after all.

Okay just need to slow down a little. I tried to slow down, but instead went faster.

My stomach lurched as I realized I didn't even know how to stop. I tried stopping like Artemis had shown us but abandoned the idea when I nearly fell over.

I closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. I can do this. I opened my eyes and screamed as I banged into someone.

LUKE'S P.O.V

I turned around. The road was empty. Where were Travis and Connor? I heard someone scream.

I turned back around and yelled as a girl on roller-skates banged into me, sending the bags of groceries flying. I fell over and groaned as the girl fell on top of me.

"Oh my god I'm so sorry." Apologized the girl. She had short black hair that came just below her shoulder and stormy blue eyes.

"What are you, blind?" I growled. The girl scowled. "I'm saying sorry." "Yeah, well sorry isn't gonna cut it." I replied.

"Well that's just too bad. Blondie." She hissed. I took a deep breath. "Look princess, if you're not gonna' pay for these groceries, then who is?"

She shrugged. "You." I gritted my teeth. "So you're not going to pay?" She laughed. "No, I'm not."

I picked her up and slung her across my shoulder. "HEY, WHO THE HELL ARE YOU. LET ME GO NOW!" "Have a nice day." I said, before dropping her into a huge mud puddle.

THALIA'S P.O.V.

I flopped onto the couch. Annabeth sat down beside me. "Do you have any idea who it was?"

"For the hundredth time, no I don't" Annabeth looked offended. "Sorry," I said. She smiled. "It's okay. "You know." Said Piper. "Maybe you should've just paid him."

"Maybe I would've if he'd asked nicely." "He probably had his reasons Thalia." I turned and glared at Piper.

"Why are you standing up for him?" "I'm not. All I'm saying is if someone who obviously couldn't roller-skate banged into me and spilt $100's worth of food, I'd be pretty annoyed too.

" "It was an accident, and besides he had no reason to go and dump me in a mud puddle." Piper shrugged. "I guess."

LUKE'S P.O.V

I was standing in the hallway, waiting for Percy to finish Marine Biology. We were in the same class in the next block, besides I had nothing better to do.

"Hey, Blondie." I turned around and saw the girl I had dumped in the mud yesterday. I grinned. "You're looking very clean today." She scowled. "Watch it."

I yawned. "Look princess, I'm not in the mood today. Maybe tomorrow?" She growled and tried to punch me but I blocked it.

I grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her back. She swiped her foot under me. I slipped; before I could regain my composure she kicked me in the shin.

I grabbed her arms and wrapped my legs around hers, to stop her from kicking me. I nodded. "You're good, but not good enough." She raised her eyebrows. "Oh really?"

My legs buckled and I let go off her as she kicked me in my… ahem… 'Soft spot' with her knee. "Stop it." I turned my head and saw Zeus standing there with a furious look on his face. Great. I thought. Just my luck.

THALIA'S P.O.V.

"Thalia Grace explain yourself," thundered Zeus. I sat silently in my chair, staring at the ground.

I felt Zeus staring at me expectantly. "Luke, what happened?" So that's what the idiot's name was.

Luke explained the situation to Zeus. At the end Zeus looked towards me. "Is this true Thalia?" I sighed. "Yeah."

"From what I've heard you had no reason to go up to Luke and attack him like that. You could have seriously injured him." "Good." "And for that after dinner you will help clean up the dining area."

"What, that's not fair." "UNLESS YOU WANT ME TO MAKE YOUR PUNISHMENT WORSE I SUGGEST YOU SHUT UP." Roared Zeus, finally losing his temper.

"As for you Mr Castellan. You shall also join Miss Grace. Luke opened his mouth in protest but wisely shut it when Zeus glared at him.

"Both of you may go." I got up to leave. "If I see any of that behaviour again, I won't be so lenient. Understand?" "Yes." Me and Luke replied.

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