I Love a Broken Singer Chapter 9, a percy jackson and the olympians fanfic

Chapter 9

Percy's POV

It was after school now, and I was heading towards the soccer field behind the school. I headed over to a specific tall oak tree, as I walked towards it a small sad smile tugs at my lips. I used to come here with my mom, when I was five. Before she died, we used to sit under the tree and munch on blue candy she brought home from her work. We spent hours just looking around, up at the clouds, everything. I sat down at the base of the tree, tears brim my eyes as I recall all the happy memories of my Mom. "Percy?" The voice startles me out of my thoughts, I look up to see Annabeth, concern in her eyes. "Are you okay?" She asks, taking a seat next to me.

I nodded, "Yeah, I was just having memories of my Mom...we used to come here before she died." I said. She placed a hand on my shoulder, "That's good though, remembering your mom" I nodded, and looked at her. "There was this one time, a butterfly flew by and I tried to catch it. When I did, it flew out of my hand really fast. I told my Mom, it was really slippery since it was made, of butter" I said, with a small sheepish smile. Annabeth laughed, for some reason I couldn't help but notice how cute she looked, when she laughed. Her eyes seemed to have a small sparkle in them, and my stomach felt like it was doing backflips. Out of no where, I had the sudden urge to kiss her. But I didn't, I may have just now realized that I probably have a small crush on her, but I know for a fact Annabeth would never like me that way.

"Listen Annabeth, about the thing with Rachel I-" She cut me off, "It's Ok Percy, its fine she won't run me off that easily." I nodded, "I know, I just...don't want you to get hurt because of me.." She looked at me "Percy-" I cut her off. " I need you to listen for a minute... please don't say anything until I'm done" Annabeth simply nodded. I started to sing softly, I didn't care if I had an instrument or not. But I had to tell her like this, I finally knew who that song was for.

Percy (Italics)

So trusting, stop feeling sorry for me,
Don't touch me, I'll never leave this place.
I'll only let you down, I'm fucking sick, believe me,
I know I'll find a way to pull myself from the grave.

I'm feeling careless
With your fragile little heart,
How could I bear this
When it's tearing you apart?

I'm filth, I'm dirt, I'm yours, and now I'm shaking,
This pain, these pills, my will is slowly fading,
Save me from myself, I'm going down, down, down.

Where I've gone to,
There's not a single light in sight,
The sounds will haunt you,
This hell's not what I had in mind.

It's crawling up my spine, and now I'm shaking,
My hate, my sympathy is slowly fading
Save me from myself, I'm going down, down, down.

So trusting, stop feeling sorry for me,
Don't touch me, I'll never leave this place.
I'll only let you down, I'm fucking sick, believe me,
I know I'll find a way to pull myself from the grave

(I'll pull myself from the grave.)

You'd better get out while you can,
This isn't going anywhere,
I've bitten through my fingernails,
I only warn you 'cause I care...

Save me from myself, I'm going down, down, down.

So trusting, stop feeling sorry for me,
Don't touch me, I'll never leave this place.
I'll only let you down, I'm fucking sick, believe me.
I know I'll find a way, to pull myself from the grave.

"Look Annabeth" I started. "I care about you, like a friend and I don't want to see people mess with you just because you hang out with me. I'm going to hold you back...me being your friend is bad...I just end up hurting people." I sighed. "People like Rachel...always win. They'll never leave you alone, until you stop hanging out with me." Annabeth stared at me, I couldn't bring myself to look at her. After several minutes, she stood up. I glanced up at her, She looked angry. "Percy, how- why would you tell me that? If I want to hangout with you then I will, I don't care what Rachel does to me." She practically yelled. "I cant bring myself to say anything to her" I said. "So your just going to push me away? Percy we're friends, Rachel is just a bitch. Why don't you just stop being a coward and let Rachel know that she needs to stop" Annabeth yelled. Coward, she just called me a coward.

Her eyes widened, after a minute or two. No doubt she just realized what she said. "Percy I-" I stood up, "I don't want to hear it, I know I'm a coward. I don't need anyone to tell me that." I stormed off, I knew she didn't mean to say that. But I didn't care, she still said it. Part of her, had to have seen my as a coward. Otherwise she wouldn't have said that, "I'm sorry I'm a coward" I whispered.

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I headed towards Nico's place, I let myself into the garage and sat down on one of the couches. I picked up my song book, I knew Annabeth was right. I needed to find my voice, What everybody said didn't matter. I thought about all the names I've been called. The way everyone treated me, I needed to put that all to a stop. I need, my voice. I turned to a new page, and I let my hand do all the work. I just let my thoughts flow, all my feelings for what people say. It all needed to be behind me, No matter what. Once Nico, Thalia and Michael showed up, I just finished up the song. "You alright?" Nico asked me. I nodded, Michael plopped down next to me. "Is that a new Song? He asked. "Yeah, anyone up for practice?" I asked. They all nodded and we started to set-up. "Alright Nico this is your part", I said handing him a copy of the paper. "Michael that one line right there", I said pointing to his line. "Is for you, scream it k?" He nodded.

Percy (Italics) Nico (Italics & Bold) Michael (Bold)

Bleed me out
I know you're the first to listen
When I scream aloud
I'm coming clean again
And I will do my best to
Show you who
Who I was and who I am
Don't write me off
Please hear me out
My skin is so much thicker now

I feel it in my bones
Not feeling anymore
The writings on the wall
My scars are at the door

The worst is over my eyes are open
They can say whatever
They can say whatever they want
Tonight I'm not coming undone
They can say whatever
They can say whatever they want
And I'll throw it all away
You can see it on my face
And I'll throw it all away
Just to find my voice again

Lay me out
Leave me bruised and broken
Watch me build back up
And lead aloud again
I wont forget the ones who
Pulled me out when I was at my worst
If its you I cared about
You know I'd tell you first
My skin is thicker now

I feel it in my bones
Not feeling anymore
The writings on the wall
My scars are at the door

(Just to find my voice again)

No turning back
I see it all in front of me
Forget the past
There's no way that I'd ever leave

No turning back
I see it all in front of me
Forget the past
There's no way that I'd ever leave

Once we finished, I felt good inside. This was a wake up call, I would have to apologize to Annabeth tomorrow. I just hoped that she would forgive me.

Annabeth's POV

I was furious, how could Percy try and push me away like that. I know he cared for me, I cared for him. We're friends, we look out for each other. Except he didn't do anything, at lunch while Rachel and her group laughed. My conscious argued. He wasn't going to push me away that easily, but I was also mad at myself. Why did I have to call him a coward, now the situation might be reversed. Maybe I just pushed HIM away, that doesn't make me feel good at all. I was going to have to apologize to him tomorrow, even If he doesn't want to talk to me, I will do it.

I headed home, and worked on my homework. After about an hour of studying and whatnot, I went to bed. Hoping that tomorrow would be a better day, then today.

-Line Break-

*Riiiiiiiiinng* *Riiiiiiiiinng*

I shut off my alarm, and sat up. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, I headed to the bathroom to take a shower. After a ten minute shower, I got out and got dressed for the day. I grabbed my A-Day bag, it sucked my and Percy had opposite lunch's on A-Days. I headed downstairs to see, my brothers Bobby and Matthew watching T.V. I heard Helen in the Kitchen, "I'm heading to school, Helen" I said, while grabbing an apple. "Okay" She shouted. "Have a good day" Bobby and Matthew ran up to me, giving me a hug. "Bye Annie" They said in unison. "Bye guy's, be good at school. Okay" "We will" Bobby said, smiling up at me. With that, I walked out the door. Heading towards the bus-stop, I decided I would apologize to Percy after School.

Hi Guy's. Hope everyone's having a good day. So what did you guy's think about this chapter. Don't worry, we're still kinda far from any Percabeth action. It's going to be a bit longer before Percy fully realizes he likes her. He said it, in this chapter but don't worry he's not sure yet. Plus there's always the chance Annabeth doesn't feel that way...yet. SO yeah anyway, hopefully you guys enjoyed this chapter. Bye

Angelina Roongta- Thank you

.Girl.-Ha-ha don't worry we all ramble every once in a while, and thanks. Hope you enjoy this chapter.