Hi guys! I'm soooo dam sorry I couldn't do this before but I was soooooooo busy! Anyways... Let's start... Now this chapter has a sort of twist in it... Its ur least favorite ship.. Guesss? Noo... U'll see when it comes! :p

The people going to the trip were in a frenzy of excitement. Suddenly, a sharp whistle blew over the excited chatter of the crowd. Everyone stood up on their toes and looked over each others shoulders to see who was the one who had blown the whistle. A short man with a goatee and brown hair was standing with an annoyed look on his face. Wearing sneakers and a rough looking t-shirt and pants, he blew the whistle again making the few students who were still whispering melt into silence.

He walked towards the group of students and shouted loudly, startling some people,"So! You ready, all of you?!" Some of the people mumbled 'yes' but collectively, there was no answer.

Impatiently, the man shouted again,"You got tongues in your heads or not? Reply!"

"Calm down, Hedge. Take it easy." A voice came from behind the man, Hedge, a voice quite calm and cool."These kids are ready, I can see that." The second man finished with a slight smile on his face which showed in his tone too.

Hedge grunted. "But, Chiron sir.."

"Now, now. I know you're excited to begin-" Hedge frowned even deeper at this somehow."-but calm down. As for the kids, I'll handle them.

"So," Chiron, as his name was, began turning to the group of students who had their mouths open at this dramatic show."I am extremely sorry for Coach Hedge. So, I am the director and organizer of this trip. Of course, I've been appointed as the head by your headmaster. As for Coach Hedge, he is your guide. I am just for the supervision of work and to organize the events of the trip. Coach Hedge will be your guide to all the places we'll visit and you can go to him for any help you need. "

Many people looked unsure of the last line but nodded anyway. Chiron continued,"So, now let's get into the bus shall we?"

All the hidden excitement in the crowd spilled out in a surge and everybody rushed to the buses standing close by. Percy and Jason reached the bus, racing through the crowd and caught some seats for the rest of their group. Annabeth and the other girl followed with likewise enthusiasm. They soon entered the bus and sat down on the seats that the boys had caught for them. It was a large deluxe bus, air-conditioned, with three seaters.

Annabeth flashed a grateful smile at Percy as she sat down beside him and Thalia. In the front seat, sat Piper, Jason and Leo. Hazel, Frank and Reyna sat on a three seater beside Annabeth's. Nico, noticing he had no space, sat down on another seat alone beside Jason's.

Percy smiled at Annabeth and mouthed 'no problem'. He opened a small bottle of water and drank some. He closed it and was about to return it to the front pocket of his suitcase when it fell down with a thud and rolled on the floor and stopped a few feet away. Percy got up to get it, moved past Annabeth and bent down.

As he was standing he heard a high pitch cry screaming "Percy!" He looked around in surprise, wondering who it was. The answer came to him as a girl, rushing at full speed towards him. Realization brought a wide grin to his face, as he recognized the girl. The girl wrapped her arms around Percy and he hugged her back. "Rachel! How are you here?"

The scream had turned everyone's attention in the bus to the pair. Annabeth, who had been talking contentedly to Piper, turned her face towards the duo who had now pulled apart from their hug.

'Rachel' was smiling at Percy with her head bent at an angle. Percy was still grinning widely at her. Annabeth raised her eyebrows at the two who had said nothing to each other after the hug. Percy broke the silence. "So, Rachel. How come you're here? I thought you were in California!"

Rachel nodded."I was. But I shifted here again. I think you changed your contact number so I couldn't call you to tell you the good news. I forced Dad to join me in the same college as yours. Now we can study together!"

Percy smiled at her."Sure! Bet you can't catch me up in studies!"

Rachel grinned and was about to say something when Annabeth interrupted, and got up smiling."Yeah, in his dreams you will. Anyways, I'm Annabeth. Rachel right?"

Rachel nodded amicably."Yes, Rachel. So,"she turned to Percy."Shall we sit?"

Percy nodded in reply."After you."

Rachel approached the seat where Thalia was sitting, amused at the little scene, and sat down beside her. Percy hesitated and sat down, with an apologetic look towards Annabeth, who had her mouth slightly open with shock. She noticed the look Percy gave her and she nodded lightly. She sat down in the empty seat beside Nico.

Piper got up and sat down beside Annabeth and whispered. "Hey, Annabeth. Are you okay?"

Annabeth nodded, looking at Piper innocently."Yeah, yeah. I'm okay, Piper. Why do you ask?"

Piper frowned."Don't lie Annabeth. I saw your hurt eyes clearly when Percy sat down with that girl."

Annabeth sighed sharply and whispered back."Okay. Okay, fine. I'm furious. Look at that freaking girl. She just chatted to Percy , took my seat and started talking to him right away. She didn't even seem to notice that it was MY place. Even that is okay, but the way she just abruptly ended my conversation. Like 'Yeah, Rachel.' Then she started talking to Percy. I mean come on who even does that?"

Piper listened to this small speech, understanding filling her eyes. "I know. I noticed that too. I'm sorry for that. But just let it go. Talk to Percy later. Maybe he'll explain it to her if it becomes an issue."

Annabeth stared straight ahead glaring at the back of the front seat. Piper decided it was best to leave her alone for now. She needed to calm don. As she moved to her seat a slim girl with black hair pushed past her and sat beside Jason. "Hey!" Piper exclaimed as the girl sat down without a word. Jason looked beside him and gave a cry."Drew! What're you doing here?" But unlike Percy, he said it with a distaste to which 'Drew' paid no attention.

Drew turned to Jason."Hi sweetie! You remember my name? Of course, you would! You are just so sweet!" She said it with such a sickly smile that it was hard for someone not to puke.

Jason backed away slightly. "Drew. Before you Piper was sitting here. So, it's technically her seat, not yours. Please get up."

Drew pouted and took Jason's arm. "No, sweetie. I want to stay here. Besides, finders keepers." She turned to Piper."Losers weepers."

Jason sighed and held his head in his hands. This situation was turning bad to worse. Fortunately for him, Piper feigned a smile and said,"Don't worry Jason. I'll sit with Annabeth."

Drew settled in with a contented smile. Leo gagged. "Drew, you know there's an awful smell of rotten eggs."

Drew opened her eyes wide and sniffed a few times."Is it? I can't smell it over my wonderful perfume."

Leo opened his mouth, realization written all over his face."Oh, so that's what it is! Your perfume! Which flavor is it? Rotten eggs of Rotten Bananas?" Drew scowled at him, while Jason and the others sitting close by laughed loudly at this joke.

Meanwhile, Nico turned his head to Annabeth who was still glaring at the seat in front of her. He said,"Hey, Annabeth."

Annabeth looked back at him."Yes, Nico?"

Nico sighed before saying,"Hey, what Percy did was under certain circumstances. Rachel, his best friend-"Annabeth flinched at that."- came after so many years. He couldn't possibly disappoint her by saying that she couldn't sit there. You, though, he could rely on. You're a good friend to him so he could trust you to understand. So, don't be upset."

Annabeth thought about this for a while and then smiled at him."Yeah. What you say is right. He couldn't help it. I shouldn't fuss about it now."

Nico smiled back."Glad you understand. You're a good sort, you know?"

"Thanks!" Annabeth replied cheerfully, now returning to her normal calm and positive self."Thanks to you Nico. I needed this."

"No problem! What're friends for?" They shared a smile. Well, two new friends had been formed!

The bus started as a last girl entered it and closed the door. She was looking around for a seat when she recognized Leo's face and cried,"You!"

Leo turned back and grinned."Hi, baby! You here again?" The girl had blonde hair and a slender figure. Calypso.

Calypso clucked impatiently. "Don't call me baby." She growled. She ignore Leo completely when he chuckled and cracked another joke. She approached Annabeth and asked politely,"Hi! Can I sit here, please? There is nowhere I can sit. Seeing that there is sort of place here I asked. Can I?"

Annabeth's heart immediately warmed at the sight of the girl and she nodded."Yes, of course! You can. Piper move in a bit so she can squeeze in. There you go!"

Calypso replied her thanks with a bright smile. "Thank you ever so much!"

Leo called out."Hey, Sunshine! If you ever need a seat next time tell me I'll arrange it!"

Calypso rolled her eyes and asked the two laughing girls."Is he always like this?"

Piper replied, still laughing."Yes, he is. He is after every hot girl he can find. But he's a nice guy. You'll like him soon enough."

"I don't think so." mumbled Calypso, looking at the grinning face of Leo out of the corner of her eye.

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