Disclaimer: Even I'm not that awesome.
After a lot of thought, Percy had come to a conclusion.
"Annabeth?" He asked.
"Yes?"
"What would you do if I told you that I want to date you-"
"I'd be excited!"
"-and that Nico, Thalia, and I are leaving tomorrow to go back on tour?"
"I'd be disappointed." Annabeth had jumped up from her stop on the couch at Piper's house but sat back down and slumped as Percy told her the second half. "And I'd want you to not go."
"Trust me, I don't want to go either."
"Then why are you?"
"Parents orders."
"Oh."
They sat there uncomfortably for a few minutes when ADHD started making them both fidget. Then they said something at the same time.
"What do you think about-"
"I still want to-"
Then, simultaneously, they both said "You first."
Annabeth then broke it by saying "I'll go first."
"Okay."
"You might be leaving, but I still want to try it. Dating, I mean. Well, if that's what you came here to ask me, anyway." She suddenly seemed very uncomfortable.
"Yeah. That's what I was about to suggest."
"Either that, or a few of us go with you and take online classes like you've been."
"Would your parents really be okay with that?" Percy raised his eyebrows.
"My dad probably wouldn't be. My stepmother wouldn't care."
"Oh. Well, sorry about that, I guess."
"Nah, it's okay."
"So... do you still want to try it?"
"Kind of."
"Are you sure that you're okay with paparazzi following you everywhere and asking you question after question?"
"If it means being with you, then yes."
"Thanks, Annabeth."
"You're welcome, Percy. I'll miss you when you leave."
"Same with you."
They sat there in uncomfortable silence for a while until Piper walked in.
"Hey Annabeth! I got the groceries- Percy?" She stopped walking and looked at the TB3 member. "Um... did you tell her?"
Percy nodded, turning away.
"You knew?" Annabeth stood up, eyes wide. "You knew that they were leaving on tour and that he likes me back and that-"
"Percy?" Piper asked. Annabeth turned around and looked at the boy. He was turned around, his knees to his chest, and was staring at nothing.
"Percy?"
Annabeth walked over to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He jumped a little but looked at her.
"Yes?"
"What were you doing?"
"Thinking."
Piper walked over, too. Trying to break the tension, she asked "Have you heard about the New Years dance?"
"No. Why?"
"You, Nico, and Thalia would totally kick butt there." Piper answered. "It's the Friday that we get back from the break."
"Okay. But it's Wednesday. We leave Friday. That's in two days. The dance in next year. It just won't work." Percy answered.
"Come here, Percy." Piper grabbed Percy and took him to the kitchen. "Look, Annabeth is going to miss you. I can tell that you're going to miss Annabeth. Just . Get your dad's to give you , a two day break, come here for the break, go to the dance, then go back on tour."
"That's the thing! They won't let me!" Percy complained.
"Still. Percy, you need to do this. Please." Piper looked at Percy with pleading eyes. They weren't as good as Percy's when he really wanted something, but they were second best.
And Percy didn't feel like arguing anyway.
"Ugh, fine."
Piper grinned. "Thank you. Text me if you manage to get it, and don't tell Annabeth. I'll tell her that she can go with Jason and that I'll go with Leo then we can switch off people and Leo can meet up with Calypso. Is that good with you?"
"It's good, but only if my dad and uncles say yes. Otherwise this will be for no reason."
"That's fine with me. And when trying to persuade the adults, act like you won't sing good if you can't go. Act like you won't remember the lyrics. Even try singing badly. They'll give in." Piper grinned.
Percy raised his eyebrows. "How do you know that?"
"I've done a few things in my lifetime." She got a mischievous glint in her eye that reminded Percy of Leo and the Stolls.
"Okay then." Taking a step away from Piper, Percy remembered to thank her.
"You're welcome, Percy. Remember, you can't remember the lyrics!"
And with that then exited the kitchen.
Annabeth had been trying to listen to their conversation. She heard her name being mentioned a few times, but she had trouble hearing the rest and just stopped, trying to memorize the layout of that room.
A door there, a couch there. A door there, a coffee table there...
Then she stopped and started remembering what she remembered of pi.
3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841... (Yes. That's all that I can remember off of the top of my head. I would include more, but...)
Then the periodic table of elements.
Hydrogen, helium, lithium, berylium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen...
Then Piper and Percy remembered the room. Oh well.
"I've got too get going. See you later?" Percy asked, heading for the door.
"Yeah. Bye." Annabeth muttered.
"Bye, Percy. Remember!" Piper smiled. What was that about?
"Got it. Later, ladies." He waved one final time...
Then he was gone. Annabeth inwardly sighed.
"Well, are you going to that dance?" She asked Piper.
"Yes. And you're coming too."
"No I'm not. Who would I go with?"
Piper seemed to start saying something, then stopped. "Jason."
"But you're going with Jason!"
"No. I'm going with Leo."
"I'm not going to enjoy it."
"Sure you wil."
"No I won't, but I'll go for you."
"Thank you, Annabeth."
"You're welcome." They sat in silence. It's de ja vu...
"I'd better head out, too. My dad will wonder where I am." Annabeth stood up.
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye."
And she left, too.
Not that good of an ending, really. The only reason why I did it like that was to open up loyalty of possibilities. Since I don't really have any ideas for this and are just going with the flow (all that I really have planned is the basic structure, and even now I'm not following it), I'm entirely up for suggestions.
Just a question, but what's your favorite chapter? Least favorite? Do you have any ideas? That was more then one question... oh well.
I'm listening to Marry Me by Jason Derulo. Only read the next line if you want a minor spoiler for this story:
That song is in it. Listen to the words and you might know why.
If any of you are reading Complaint Department (a Harry Potter/Percy Jackson mix up by yours truly), I would love suggestions. I don't really have that many ideas.
Thanks for reading!
-Awesomeninja09