I AM SOOOO THRILLED that you loved my twist in the story! I'd have never thought you would give me suuuch good reviews... LOVE YOU ALL SOOOOOOOOOOO much! I just want you to forgive me this one time because I have to write this chapter in Percy's POV. Annabeth's POV is next, I promise.. This is necessary because.. well, you'll see. *wicked grin* Anyways, enjoy this chapter and I'll post more soon! Happy Reading!

Percy was feeling anything but comfortable. He had not thought anything like this would happen to him at the party. He thought that he would have spent more time with Annabeth as he had practically spent almost all the rest of the time with Rachel. And to be honest, he was getting pretty bored being with her constantly.

Now, here he was arm in arm with Rachel, dancing just for formality's sake. He was even interested in dancing except with Annabeth. His thoughts went back to their brief dance; how happy and contented he had felt dancing with her (unlike he felt now). He thought of how Rachel had so rudely interrupted when they had almost... kissed. This thought made Percy feel butterflies in his stomach. He had been so close, so close, if only ...

"Percy!" cried a slightly indignant voice. Percy focussed on the present and saw a subtly irritated look on Rachel's pretty face.

He didn't want to answer, he just wanted zone out completely in the thoughts of Annabeth. But he forced himself to reply,"Yeah?"

"Did you even hear what I was saying?" Rachel asked, clearly showing her irritation.

"No, sorry. I-I was thinking about something else. What were you saying again?" Percy asked, feeling a little guilty because of her tone of accusation.

"I was saying, or rather asking you, what would you do if your best friend becomes your love?" Rachel asked, her tone returning back to her normally calm self.

Percy turned hard not to blush."Uhh.. I would just, um, love her back?" He was thinking of Annabeth. The thought made him so happy that he felt as if he could forgive anyone, including his worst enemy.

Then, Rachel did the most surprising thing Percy could have ever thought about her. She kissed him. (A/N : I'm sorry. I had to do that. Please don't kill me. ;D)

Percy didn't kiss back but now he fully understood why Rachel had asked him this question. She had thought that she, Rachel, was his best friend but Percy had been referring to Annabeth. But now, he felt guilty. Of all the emotions he could have felt, he felt guilt. Why? Because he had answered the question truthfully, but thinking of Annabeth.

But Rachel should have been his best friend! Why wasn't she?! They had had a bond like that of Thalia and Annabeth. They had been talking for so long, so many years had passed in her friendship. She should have been his best friend. And he had only met Annabeth a few days ago. Surely, that much time is not enough for a true and deep friendship to occur. Or is it?

All these confusing thoughts swirled around in his head. In a few split seconds, he had convinced himself that he should be with Rachel and not with Annabeth. But at the back of his mind a small thought still existed. Could it have been love? Could Annabeth be the one?

For the first time in Percy's life, his gut was not agreeing with his brain. But Annabeth had always told him that you should always listen to your brain, hadn't she?

So, he followed his brain, ignoring the strong vibes of his heart. He kissed Rachel back.

When they broke apart, Rachel was smiling ear to ear. he had never seen her this happy in years. The only time she had been this happy was when she had got her own pony. Even though the wild thing it was, she had loved it. He remembered the days when he had gone to her place in summers. The good old days.

Even though the situation was not how he had wanted it to be, Percy grinned too. It took him all his self control not to think of Annabeth at the moment. He looked at Rachel's face, staring into her bright green eyes. So much better than grey ones, he couldn't help thinking to himself. Then he realised he was comparing the two and inwardly shouted at himself for doing so. Perseus Jackson! Control yourself! Remember Annabeth is still your friend! She could be more but Percy didn't think that would be soon enough.

Rachel chose to speak at that moment."Percy, I'm so happy! You kissed back! Does that mean we can be together now!"

Ignoring his heart again, he compelled himself to answer with a smile."Yes, Rachel. We are officially together from now onwards."

Rachel couldn't hide her ecstasy any more. she kissed Percy so hard he almost fell. Her excitement actually made Percy laugh; it reminded him of how they had played in the farm when they had been young. Somehow, the memory made his heart ache. Which also cut out the laugh.

The song was over, the dance finished, so Percy and Rachel moved to the nearby chairs and sat down. They talked for a long time which made the ache in his heart still more painful. And more.. And more.. Until..

He couldn't bear it any more. He asked Rachel if she would like to have a drink. She accepted and he went to get it. It was a retreat from the unbearable pain caused by Rachel in his heart. Yet she had done nothing. So why in the world, was he feeling like this? Why was he-

"Hey, man." He paused his thoughts and turned around to look at Leo. Never in his life had he seen Leo with such a serious face before. Always, he had to have some smile, mischief in his voice and face. But all that had disappeared.

Percy was in no mood to cheer up anybody; he couldn't even cheer himself. But he couldn't help wondering why Leo was wearing this sort of expression. Still, he replied, "Hey, Leo! How's the party going?" He added a grin, however fake it may seem to him.

Either Leo took that grin seriously or paid no attention to it."Percy, I don't mean to offend you but, was that you kissing Rachel during your dance?"

Percy turned pale. Then, he felt angry that he had. Why should he, anyway? He wasn't betraying someone... or was he? Ignoring all the thoughts in his mind, he said,"Yeah, Rachel and I... We're together now." He couldn't help looking down as he said this.

Leo couldn't decide if he should laugh at this hilarious news or just gape in shock. The expression clearly showed his dilemma. But, as much as he had wanted to help Annabeth he couldn't interfere in what Percy wanted to do. if he didn't want to be with Annabeth.. well, it was his choice, his life.

So, all he could do was to clap Percy gently on the shoulder and say,"Percy. I'm your friend. And the least friends can do is guide you in your decisions. But you know what? I'm not going to do that over here. I want you to decide what you have to do. All I want t say to you is that, in some matters you have to follow your heart and not your brain. while I'm inventing stuff, I remember that just using my brains isn't enough. I have to use my heart to bring a little emotion to it. And that's what makes it seem real and full of life, even though it's a non-living thing.

"I don't know how this is going to help you or affect you. I don't even know if you understand it. I just want you to remember one thing. Follow your brain but don't forget what your heart wants."

With these words, Leo left an even more confused Percy alone with his thoughts.

So... Next chapter I promise to write in Annabeth's POV.. :D To give you a hint, maybe she accepts maybe she doesn't... But this chapter affects her decisions... So.. I leave you all to think what I'm going to do next.. I hope you all enjoyed... Love ya guys!