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Percy POV

"Perce," I groaned softly. "Percy." The voice whispered again. "Percy." I finally opened my eyes and saw Leo peeking in through the door. "What do you want?" I whispered, well aware of the sleeping beauty that was on my chest. "Me and a few others along with the rest of the baseball team are heading out to eat breakfast with Coach Bray." "So, what does that have to do with me?" "Do you want to go?" "No thanks Leo," I said wrapping my arms around Artemis's waist. "I'll stay here along with Jason."

He nodded and got ready to close the door till he noticed Artemis. "Hey, is that Artemis?" "Leo, get out!" He quickly shut the door, or rather slammed it, to be more precise. Artemis started to stir in her sleep. "What was that?" She mumbled, putting her hands on my chest. "Leo," I said kissing her forehead, bringing her closer to me. "What did he want?" "Wanted to know if I was going with him to breakfast?" She looked up at me, her beautiful silver orbs filled with sleepiness and annoyance, probably because Leo woke both of us up.

"Are you going?" I shook my head. "And leave you?" I kissed her on the lips softly. "Never." She smiled and put her head back on my chest. "Hold up," I extended my right arm. "Before you go back to sleep, let me wake Jason up." "Why?" "To see if he wants to go to breakfast with the boys." I started to hit the wall, trying to wake Jason up till she hit me in the chest, hard. "Ouch! What was that for?" I demanded.

"Just call him. No need to wake up everyone else in the house." I stopped and mentally slapped myself, a lot. After finding my phone, I dialed Jason's number. After a few rings, he answered. "Hello?" He sounded tired, like he didn't sleep at all last night. "Hey, did you get any sleep? You sound like you stayed up." "Everyone went downstairs to watch movies except for you and I. At three in the morning, they were still up. Poseidon drove them upstairs." "Okay," I started. "But why do you still sound like you're tired?"

"Percy, I'm sleeping in the guest room. The girls slept in Aphrodite's room except for Piper. Charles and Chris slept on the couches downstairs, do you know who that left me and Piper with?" My eyes widened. I felt nothing but pity for Jason and Piper. "Leo, the Stolls, Apollo, and Hermes?" "Yes, how they're still up and running, I have no idea." I shook my head. "Sorry about that Jason, maybe next time, we'll give them sleeping medicine," I suggested. "That way it'll knock them out for good." He laughed.

"That'll be nice Percy. That would be nice." I nodded till I realized I forgot about why I called him. "Oh, by the way, you going out to eat breakfast with Coach Bray and the rest of the baseball team?" He hung up.

"I'll take that as a no then." I mumbled before setting my phone on the dresser. "Well, I guess he ain't going," I said. "Go back to bed," Artemis grumbled, wrapping herself up in the covers. "You have to share," I whined. "I'm cold too." "You poor thing." I sighed and wrapped my arms around her and pulled her closer to me. "Artemis," I moved my hands toward her stomach.

"Percy," she said, her voice muffled. "Don't you dare." I grinned and started to tickle her. Artemis jumped out of the covers. "Percy!" I pinned her down on the bed and started to tickle her relentlessly. "You going to share?" She shook her head, trying to breath but ended up laughing. "N-Never," she managed to get out, her face red.

"You're going to share," I said as she tried to hit me, but it was futile. "Fine," she said. "Fine, I'll share." I smirked and released her.

She sat up, gasping for air, trying to glare at me but failed. "I hate you." I grinned and hugged her. "I love you," I murmured while she turned around and looked at me, sitting in my lap and wrapping her arms around my neck. "I love you too." She brought her lips to mine.

Her lips tasted like cinnamon and she had that same scent that she's always had. The smell of forests and cinnamon. "I'm sorry." I looked at her confused. "About what?" She looked up at me, her face full of guilt and shame. "Hurting you," she said. "Believing him," I knew who she was talking about. "I don't deserve-" I cut her off by kissing her.

"You have nothing to be sorry about," I said. "Because I love you. And everything that happened in the past, is in the past. It doesn't matter anymore. We all learn from our mistakes." She smiled and kissed me again, pushing me back onto the bed.

"Thank you," she said softly. "Thank you." I smiled and wrapped my arms around her.

You have nothing to be sorry about. I thought before closing my eyes and falling asleep.

Aphrodite POV

"Hey Aphrodite," Artemis greeted, sitting on the bench beside me. "Hello Arty," she looked at me annoyed. "Like I've told Apollo, don't call me that." "But Percy can?" I questioned, smirking. "He's different." "How?" "He's my best friend." "You mean your boyfriend?" She stared at me shocked and surprised. "How did you-" "Oh, so you two are together?" She glared at me.

"Yes," she admitted. "That's good," I said. "He needs someone like you in his life." The rest of the girls came up. "So, what brings everyone here today?" Silena said, looking at the baseball field. "What do you mean Silena?" Piper questioned. "We're always here. You're just always missing." "Because she's lip locking with Charles behind the school." Silena glared at Zoe but she glared back.

"Like you and Percy didn't do that during your free time?" Everyone gasped and looked at Zoe shocked, who looked like she was about to murder Silena. "Zoe," Piper leaned in, smirking. "Is she telling the truth?" "Are you really going to listen to her?" "I saw it myself!" Zoe lunged at Silena, but Frank appeared out of nowhere and grabbed her.

"Let me go, Chinese boy!" Frank seemed hurt by that comment but didn't release her. "Promise you won't kill Silena?" Zoe continued to struggle furiously till she finally sighed and nodded. "Fine," she muttered, glaring at Silena. "I won't kill her." Frank nodded and released her. "Frank," Hazel said, seeming very pleased that Frank was here.

I sense love in the air. I thought looking at Frank and Hazel. "Hey Hazel," he sat beside her. "I saw you all over here and decided to join you." He looked back at the baseball field. "So, why did coach Bray call the boys and girls baseball teams here?" "He called them here?" I questioned while he nodded. "Said their going to play a game, he didn't say what but it seems like it's going to suck for the boys." Finally, the boys and girls emerged from one of the dugouts, wearing their usual clothes.

"Why is Percy wearing those?" I pointed at Percy. He was wearing a gray hoodie, black shorts, Nike's, and white leggings. "Same goes for Jason." Piper said, looking at Jason in embarrassment and shock. "Percy, Jason," coach Bray said smirking. "You chose a bad day to wear white leggings." "We didn't have any jeans." Jason said. "So we improvised." Coach Bray shook his head. "Ladies, thank you for joining us today." The girls shrugged.

"Beats running with Coach Gore." Coach Bray nodded. "Coach," Travis said. "Why is there a tee?" He smirked and spoke. "I'm glad you asked Travis. Today, since both teams won their final games, we are going to have a little fun." Everyone raised an eyebrow except for the boys, who looked like they were dreading the answer.

"What kind of game?" I said as he turned towards me, smirking and raised two bats. "Since school's over, we'll play till five or till everyone gives up." "What's the game?" Percy emphasized the word game. "Well Percy, it's very simple. Girls, go grab your gloves please." The girls nodded and headed to the dugout while he spoke again. "Today, the boys will be batting and the girls will be on the field." The boys seemed excited till he continued.

"As you all know, there is a tee." He gestured to the tee while everyone nodded. "It's just like average baseball, except there will be no pitcher. Instead, the batter will have to spin around, his head on the bat while the rest of us counted to ten." The boys eyes widened while the girls all got evil grins. "Once we hit ten, the batter will try to hit the ball and get on base, all while trying to keep his balance. All the boys will go. Once this game is over, we'll move on to something else." He tossed Percy and Jason the bats.

"Good luck Percy!" Artemis shouted smiling while everyone laughed. "You're up first Percy." Percy looked like he didn't want to but walked up to the tee as coach Bray put a ball on it. "I have to record this." I pulled out my phone while everyone else did the same. "Time to see the boys make themselves look like fools."

"Ready Percy?" "No," he admitted while coach Bray smiled. "And you have to go fast." Percy nodded and put the bat to his head and started to spin around in a circle. "Seven, eight, nine, ten!" Percy stopped spinning and immediately started to move to the left, towards the boys. "Wrong way Percy!" I said laughing as he went to the right but then started to move forward.

"Don't fall Percy!" In a last attempt, he threw the bat towards the tee but missed completely and fell straight down on the dirt. "Jason, you're next." Jason walked up, trying to contain his laughter. "Keep laughing Grace, let's see how well you do." Percy stood up, his back covered in dirt. "Like I said Percy," coach Bray said. "Bad day to wear white."

After fifteen minutes, none of the boys hit the ball, only fall back into the dirt and sometimes, even the fence, but little did I know it would get better.

"I hate this!" Percy screamed while I smiled. "Don't worry boys, your suffering is over." They looked relieved till he spoke again. "But we still have forty five minutes left, that's enough time for three more games." They groaned. "Now we're going to play dodge ball." Everyone frowned. "Dodge ball?" Percy questioned. "Yep, head down to left field line, all of the boys." Confused, they all headed to left field.

"Girls, come over here please." The girls walked towards him while he picked up a bat and put all the balls in a small bucket. "Alright," he yelled loud enough so they heard him. "We're going to play dodge ball, but with balls." I couldn't see them but I know their eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "What!" Leo screamed so loud I heard him clearly.

"Ready," "No," Jason yelled. "Not ready!" "One," "Coach, this isn't funny!" Percy yelled but he continued. "Two!" He halted. "You have to run from left field to right field, then head back, all without getting hit by the ball." He picked up a ball and tossed it up in the air, then hit it. The boys took that as their cue and ran. "Run boys!" Someone shouted as Coach Bray continued to hit the balls, moving with their movement till one hit Leo.

"Leo's out!" He shouted as Percy and the Stolls reached right field and turned back. "I can't breathe," Frank said, wiping away tears. "Oh, that had to hurt." Zoe said. "What?" She pointed at Percy, who was on the ground while the boys around him were laughing. "What happened?" "One of the balls hit him square in the back right after he ran past the line." "You okay Percy?" Coach Bray yelled while Percy stood up and nodded.

"Let's see it." Percy raised his hoodie for us to see a bruise spot dead center on his back. "Put some ice on it whenever you get home." Percy nodded as they walked back to us. "Now that that's out of the way," coach Bray smirked.

"Time to race."

Six months later

Percy POV

I set the bar down, sweat pouring down my face. "How does it feel to be a junior?" Coach Bray questioned, leaning against the wall while me and Jason switched spots. "Good," Jason said, removing the pair of 5's. "Come on Jason," I said. "If I can bench 235, you should be able to at least do 225, maybe 230." "He's right Jason," coach Bray said.

"Even Travis and Connor are benching 205." Jason grumbled but put the 45's back on and sat on the bench. "So Percy," Leo said looking at me. "You and Artemis." Everyone in the work out room looked at me. "Yeah, what about it?" "Discuss your romantic affairs after practice," coach Bray said. "Put everything up. We're going to start running." Everyone groaned.

"My arms hurt," Travis whined. "And now my legs will hurt." I looked at the freshman class and smirked. "Do you guys remember when we were freshmans?" "Yeah," Jason said. "Why?" I tossed my head towards the freshmans. Travis grinned. "Oh, it's going to suck for you, especially since it's Friday." They looked at us confused.

"What are you talking about?" Casey questioned. "You'll find out," I said smirking as I headed outside, squinting from the suns intense rays. "Man, why do we have to work so early?" "So, we don't have to work when it's a hundred degrees Leo," Jason said as we headed to the track.

"Who's that?" Travis questioned as we neared the track. "Don't know," I said. "Let's go see." I walked towards coach Bray, seeing him talk to a few people along with a few more kids around my age. "Boys!" He called, gesturing us over. "Those are coaches," Michael said. "But I've never seen them before." We walked up as they looked at us.

"So these are them huh?" We frowned. "Yep." Coach Bray put his hand on mine and Jason's shoulder. "These are my boys. I love them like my own sons." "Coach," Jason said confused. "Who are they?" "Ah, I was going to tell you when school started in a few weeks but I suppose I can tell you now." He gestured to the coaches. "New Rome got bumped up." "Bumped up?" Connor questioned.

"New Rome is now a 6A team instead of a 5A," he explained. "These are the coaches of the teams we will be playing in a few months." We looked at each other and Leo said the thing that was on all of our minds. "Aren't 6A teams like, cheats?" They stared at us questionably. "Play dirty," Travis said. "Like to talk a lot of trash-" "Alright," coach Bray said, giving us a look and looking at them apologetically.

"Excuse my boys, they aren't usually like that." They waved it off, but one of the boys didn't seem to keen on letting it go. "6A is where the big boys play," he said. I narrowed my eyes at him. "Then why are you in it?" "Percy-" Coach Bray said but he spoke. "You think you're better than everyone else? In 6A, there are boys taller and faster than you. Then we'll see if you're the fastest high school runner in the 6A league." I opened my mouth to speak, but Jason stopped me, shaking his head.

"Wait till the football season." I nodded, reluctantly and looked at him. Around my height, definitely stronger than me, but looks like he doesn't have the speed, which gives me an advantage. Westover High.

"Westover High," I said. "I heard about you. Have a good coach, but the players," I shook my head. "Not so much. Like to be dirty." "Watch your back Jackson, heard it still burns from your little car accident." "It was good talking to you, Jerry." The coach from Westover High shook his hand, then shook mine. "I hear a lot about you Percy Jackson, same goes for the rest of your team." I nodded as he released my hand and put his hand on the boy's shoulder.

"Let's go." The boy glared at me but I glared back. "Now." The boy nodded and walked away from us. "Ass," I muttered, turning away from him as the rest of the coaches all walked away. "So 6A huh," Leo said once the last coach exited the gates. "Yeah," I said. "6A."

One month later

Aphrodite POV

"Ugh, it's too hot to be practicing." Silena whined. "Well, you don't have to." We heard as Sarah, our head coach walked into the door. "What do you mean?" Artemis questioned. "The football team has no water girls since most of them quit." "I was forced to," Zoe said. "Anyway, you are going to help them, since most of you are...in a relationship with them, so it shouldn't really matter. So, go ahead and put your regular clothes on and head outside to the field."

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"Hey ladies!" Leo waved at us, before ducking under a football that sailed over his head. "Leo, do us a favor and grab a couple dummies, Beckendorf, go grab a couple too." Coach Bray turned towards us. "What brings you here ladies?" "Heard you need a few water girls," Sarah said. "I decided to lend you a helping hand." He raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

"Water's already ready, it's over there," he gestured to where the rest of the football team was at. "What are you doing coach?" I said curiously. He smirked. "Oklahoma Drill." We looked at him curiously, but he shook his head and gestured for us to follow him. "Men, gather around!" The football team huddled around him, but were surprised to see us.

"The ladies here, are not going to be practicing, but be helping us." "How?" Percy questioned. "Are you questioning our ability to help?" I said smirking. "Of course not Aphrodite, I've learned not to tempt women. All thanks to Zoe." Zoe smiled. "Anyway, Percy, go to this side," he pointed to the left. "Jason, go to the other side." "What are we doing?" Questioned Jason.

"Oklahoma Drill." Apparently, the boys knew what he was talking about because they suddenly got very excited. "This, is what we call the Oklahoma Drill. A two vs two. Percy's running," "Obviously." Percy said tossing a football into the air. "Travis is his blocker." "And what does Connor do?" Travis smirked at my question and looked at Connor.

"My job is to take Connor out of bounds." He gestured to the dummies. "Two on either side in a straight line. Jason's job is to prevent Percy from getting past him while my job is to get Connor out of bounds." "Sort of like a last man standing?" He nodded. "Exactly Artemis." "Gather around everyone," coach Bray said as we walked towards him.

"Fresh meat," he looked towards a group of football players. "Fresh meat?" I said confused as he spoke. "Freshman, this is how we separate the men from the boys. Those who want to play and those who don't want to." I nodded as Travis and Connor stood in front of each other, Jason a few feet behind Connor while Percy is a few feet behind Travis.

"Alright boys," coach Bray said smirking as everyone leaned in eagerly. Nearly crushing us. "Jason Grace vs Percy Jackson. Who will win?" He put the whistle to his lips. "Connor, I heard Travis talking about you behind your back, saying he's the best safety." Travis shook his head, putting the mouth guard in his mouth. "Jason, Percy said he's a better quarterback than you." "Yes indeed Jason," Percy smirked.

Coach Bray spoke. "All freshman, you ain't going to live if you go against Percy or Jason. Don't even try it." He looked at us. "Best you stand by me ladies, I don't want you to get hit." We took his advice and stood by him. He turned back towards Percy and Jason.

"Ready, set, go!"

One month later

Percy POV

"Just wear it." I sighed as Aphrodite put the knee brace in my hands. "Aphrodite, seriously." I gave it back to her. "I'll be fine." "Percy," Jason said. "Maybe you should put it on." "Shut up Jason." Aphrodite yelled. "Artemis!" Artemis walked out of the girls' locker room, tying the bow on top of her head. "What Aphrodite?" "Tell your boyfriend to wear the knee brace." Her face turned bright red before she controlled herself and turned towards me.

"Wear the knee brace." "No." She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "No?" I nodded. "I don't need it." "And why don't you need it?" "Because I'm fine without it." "Better to be safe than sorry. I don't want you to get hurt." I shook my head.

"Please?" I knew what she was doing. I quickly turned away from her. "Don't look at her," I muttered, stopping myself from looking at her. "Don't look at her." Despite me telling myself not to, I turned towards her and saw she had a sad expression on her face, her bottom lip sticking out, her silver eyes looking at me pleadingly.

My strong will crumpled. "Fine." I took the knee brace from Aphrodite. Her expression brightened. "Thank you." She leaned forward and kissed me on the lips. "See you after the game." I nodded dumbly as she walked back to the girls' locker room. "Love you Percy." I glared at Aphrodite, but she merely smirked and walked back to the locker room.

"Percy! Jason!" I looked behind me and saw Travis with his helmet in his hands. "You need to hurry up," he said gesturing to the locker. "We only have about fifteen minutes." My eyes widened as did Jason's. "Come on, coach has been looking for you." I nodded and headed back to the locker room. "Weird playing at another stadium on opening game." He nodded and opened the door, where coach Bray was pacing around.

"There you are," he grabbed me by the arm and yanked me towards my locker. "You haven't even got your pants on, you haven't even put your leggings on. Hurry up!" I threw off my bag and started to undress. "Sorry coach," I said putting on my leggings then putting my pants on over. "It won't happen again." "It better not." He gestured for everyone to gather up around him.

"Westover High. Not the best teams in the 6A division, but definitely not the worst. Usually make it to the finals, made it to the state championship thre times in the last seven years." Everyone nodded. "They love to pass, and run shotgun plays. Where's my free safety at?" Connor raised his hand. "It's going to be up to you and the cornerbacks to defend deep zone." He turned towards me and Jason.

"Need to put our jerseys over our pads and we'll be done." He nodded. "Percy, you and Jason will run zone coverage. From the line of scrimmage to fifteen yards is all yours." "Blue zone?" Jason questioned while he nodded.

"Free safety and corners have gold zone, linebackers have blue zone along with Travis." He looked at Frank. "You control the middle, stop any runs up the middle big guy." Frank nodded. We put our pads on and started to tuck our jerseys in. "Ready coach." He raised an eyebrow. "Going to play with no shoes?" I looked down and saw I had on my white socks, but no cleats. "Right," I sat down and quickly put my shoes on, tying the laces.

We stood up.

"Alright boys," coach Bray said. "Let's go get us a win."

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"Captains." I nudged Jason. "Come on Jason." "Where's Frank?" "Already with coach Bray." He nodded while we walked towards Frank. "Percy," I looked at coach Bray. "Remember that boy a few months back?" I frowned. "What boy?" "The one you nearly started a fight with." Oh, that boy. "Yeah, what about him?" "Don't pick a fight with him."

Confused, I nodded as the refs spoke. "Captains," "Go ahead."We walked towards the other captains from Westover High. "Captains, shake hands." I shook my hand with the captain across from me. "Derek," he said. "Percy." He nodded and released my hand. I shook the one's hand on his left. "Adam," "Percy." He released my hand while I looked at the other and realized why coach Bray didn't want me to start a fight with him.

"Long time Jackson." I bit my tongue, holding back a nasty remark. I gripped his hand tightly while he did the same. "Percy," I hissed, "Jacob." Jacob huh? Ilooked at his jersey. I got you 88. Probably a tight end. Perfect, you'll run right into me. The ref spoke. "Visiting team, do you want head or tails?" "Heads." "Home team has tails." He tossed the coin up in the air.

He caught it and put it on his arm. "It's head. Visiting team choose." I spoke before he could continue. "We'll defer. And we'll take the North side." He seemed surprised but nodded. "Visiting team will defer. Let's have a good game boys."

That's going to be close to impossible.

Aphrodite POV

"You got to admit," Sarah said. "They have a nice stadium." We nodded. "True," coach Bray said. "But I like ours better." Sarah raised an eyebrow. "Never knew you would admit something like that Jerry." He shrugged. "I know. Crazy, huh?" She rolled her eyes. "I'm worried." We looked at him confused. "Why," I said. "Percy." "I know, he wouldn't wear his knee-" "It's not that." "Then what is it Jerry?" Sarah questioned. He sighed and spoke.

"6A teams are well...dirty. Very dirty. Percy already has a personal vendetta against 88. I know problems will erupt between both teams. I just hope it does escalate into a fight." "It can't bad," I said. "Right?" He shook his head. "I know your brother Aphrodite, something will happen."

"I hope nothing bad happens," Sarah said. "Their good boys." "We're kicking coach," Percy said while he nodded. "Alright, kickoff team, you're up." The kickoff team went onto the field as did Jason and Percy but he pulled them back. "You two stay here." "But we're on the kickoff team." Jason said. "I know, but I need my two power players." They nodded, confused.

"Defense, you're up." Coach Bray said stopping Percy and Jason again. "What now coach?" Percy questioned annoyed. "Do not and I mean it. Do not start a fight." He looked mostly at Percy when he said this. "Loud and clear." "I mean it Perseus." Everyone knows Percy hates it when someone calls him by his full name.

"I can't promise, but I will try." Coach Bray sighed but nodded. "He's not going to listen," Zoe said. "You don't know that," Piper said. "Whatever." The game finally started. "Coach, are you running zone control?" Everyone stared at me surprised but he smiled and nodded. "Yes." "Hut!" The quarterback dropped back a few feet and threw the ball to a wide receiver.

He caught it but Michael swatted it out of his hands. "Good job Michael-Woah!" Coach Bray stopped when the reciever shoved Michael back roughly, making him lose his balance and fall to the ground. "I thought cornerbacks were supposed to be quick on their toes." He spat before Lee shoved him. Within seconds, they were at each others faces. Our eyes widened. A full out fight was about to break out.

"Break it up!" Other players from both sides were at each others faces. Even the refs couldn't break all of them up. Percy wrapped his arms around Lee and started to drag him back. "Defense, on me." Slowly, they broke up and went to their respective sides. "Keep them under control Percy," coach Bray said.

I looked at Artemis as Sarah spoke. "Something tells me this isn't going to a fair game." We nodded at that.

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The game was slowly starting to get out of control. We're winning by three touchdowns, all scored by Percy. Westover High has three points, but many near fights have almost happened. Even Charles nearly got into a fight. "Their cheats," Calypso said. "Worse than when we played Carter High a few years back." "And they were pretty dirty." Silena added.

"Jerry," coach Bray looked at Sarah. "Didn't a big fight happen between New Rome and Westover High about ten years ago?" He nodded. "We were still in high school, but a huge fight happened. Both teams came from the sidelines and fought. Had to get security to break up the fight. After that, a rivalry erupted between New Rome and Westover High. I fear the same thing might happen again." He was interrupted by multiple whistles.

I looked back to the field and couldn't believe what I saw. The one Percy hated was on top of a player, hands gripping the face mask. He got off and started to taunt, saying things and gesturing him forward. The player on the ground jumped up, and I saw the New Rome jersey.

"Hey break it up!" Coach Bray ran onto the field with the rest of the coaches. "That's Jason," Piper said shocked as Percy and Frank held Jason back while coaches from both sides got their teams under control. "Jason, deep breaths, buddy." Frank said while Jason nodded. I couldn't see his face through the tinted visor, but I knew his face was red in anger.

"What's this teams problems?" Leo said. "They act like we hit their mothers." "Personal foul," the ref said. "Defense, number two." "Wait what?!" Now it was coach Bray's turn to explode. "You can't throw him out of the game, what about 88? He kicked my boy, why isn't he out of the game?" "Coach, head back or you'll also be thrown out." Coach Bray looked like he was about to knock the ref out.

"Great," Percy said. "Now we're being cheated. Will this ever stop?" "Coach, we don't got a quarterback," Will said. "If we can't find a quarterback, we'll have to use someone or forfeit the game." "Percy can do it." Everyone stared at Jason surprised. "Jason," Percy said. "You know me. I can't even throw twenty yards." "You can throw farther if you fix your grip." "Alright, offense, you're up. Tristan, you're running back, Percy's at QB." Percy looked at me.

"You'll be fine," I said, but he doesn't seem convinced. "You got this Percy!" As he walked onto the field, everyone seemed surprised he was playing quarterback. "Let's go Percy!" I heard my dad yell. "You got this!" Percy seemed slightly better, knowing he has his friends and family supporting him. "Their going to blitz," Jason said.

"Percy's going to have faults, but don't count him out." "You sure Jason?" Lee questioned. Jason nodded. "Jason's right," Coach Bray said. "Once Percy gets it under control, he'll be fine." "And then they won't be able to stop Percy once he gets started." Jason said smirking. "Hut!" The snapper snapped the ball, but it was slightly high for Percy.

"Get the ball Percy!" Coach Bray shouted as Percy grabbed it, but got tackled to the ground. "Get up Percy," Jason said. "You're alright." Percy stood up, with the help of Leo and Beckendorf. "All day Jackson!" One of the Westover High players shouted. "All day!" Jason growled. "I hope Percy knocks him out." "Oh, he will Jason," Coach Bray said.

"He will." "Hut!" Percy caught it this time, but got tackled by the same player, but he hit him in Percy's knee, his weak knee. The refs blew the whistles, but they didn't get off Percy till Charles and another New Rome player shoved them off. "Get the doctor," coach Bray said running towards Percy. Everyone was silent, save for Westover High.

Coach Bray kneed next to him. Percy nodded as he moved his leg, stretching it. "After a few minutes, Percy slowly stood up with the help of the doctor and Leo. Everyone sighed in relief. Coach Bray ran back to us along with the doctor. "Is he okay?" Artemis asked worriedly. They nodded. "He's fine, if he didn't have the knee brace on, he would've been in serious pain." Jason looked at me.

"It's a good thing he wore that knee brace huh?" Me and Artemis nodded. "Alright Percy," he said. "They had their fun, now it's your turn." "Third and twenty four," Lee said. "Better be a miracle." Both teams got set. "Wait, what play is Percy running?" Jason questioned. "He didn't tell me. Just said he had it under control." "That isn't reassuring coach," Jason muttered.

"Hut!" Percy caught the ball, but instead of trying to throw it, he ran it. "Go Percy," Jason said as Percy cut left and right before getting tackled. "Fourth and twelve," coach Bray said. "Punt team!" "Coach, we're going for it!" Percy shouted. "Keep them off the field!" Coach Bray sighed.

"Blue 12," Percy said. "We're running blue 12." They were confused by Percy's actions, but nodded nonetheless. "Hut!" Percy dropped back and threw it. "Come on Will," Jason said. "That's all you." The ball sailed about twenty yards before Will caught it. "Yeah, Percy!" Jason shouted, smiling while coach Bray laughed.

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Apparently, Percy was a better quarterback that everyone thought. He's thrown four touchdowns, and hasn't thrown a single interception. To say the football team was hyper is an understatement. The crowd was no better. "Fifteen seconds left," Jason said looking at the scoreboard. "Visiting team, 49, Westover High, 10. I quite like the sound of that." "Percy has sixty four yards to cover," Sarah said.

"Think he can cover it in one throw?" Everyone nodded. "I told you, once he gets started, you can't and won't stop him." "Hut!" Percy dropped back, till he suddenly threw it. It was probably his farthest throw. "Come on Chris!" Travis shouted.

Chris must've kicked it into top gear. He reached his arms out and caught the ball before landing in the end zone. "Yeah!" Jason was way too excited. He kept bumping into everyone, coaches, players, and cheerleaders, me more than anyone. "Jason, calm down." Coach Bray said laughing. "I think Aphrodite is getting tired of you hitting her." I nodded. He smiled sheepishly and turned toward me.

"Sorry." "It's fine Jason, I understand your excitement." The kickoff team jogged onto the field while the offense jogged back to the sidelines. Jason engulfed Percy in a bear hug. "What I'd tell you?" Jason questioned releasing Percy. "I told you Perce, I knew you could do it." Percy took off his helmet, revealing his raven black hair which was messy, more than usual, but his sea green eyes were sparkling.

"I didn't think I could," he admitted. "I couldn't throw as a freshman." "That's two years ago Percy," I said. "You're a junior, you've come a long way." Everyone nodded.

"Game's over," coach Bray said. "Let's shake hands." They all made faces but nodded. "See you on the bus." Percy gave Artemis a kiss before being yanked away.

"Come on Percy," Jason slung his arm over Percy's shoulder. "You led us to victory, you deserved to be in the front."

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The ride back home was peaceful, sort of. The players were still pumped from the game, but the cheerleaders were worn out. Artemis was asleep beside me, using me as a pillow. I stroked her cheek softly with my free hand.

"Hey Percy," coach Bray said. "Hmm," I looked over my seat and looked at him. "You're on the radio." I raised an eyebrow as he turned the radio up. "Everyone, quiet down!" He said. "Percy's on the radio." Everyone quieted down as the radiomen spoke.

"Lots of good football games today." "Indeed Gary, but I'm more focused on New Rome's quarterback that took over in the second quarter against Westover High." Everyone whispered excitedly, Jason nudged my shoulder. "I wonder who their talking about?" I smiled and punched him in the shoulder. "Indeed, Rick, Percy Jackson. New Rome' starting running back for three years, doiminated the field against Westover High as New Rome's quarterback."

"Yeah!" Everyone clapped me on the back and shoulder. Artemis stirred in her sleep. "Guys, come on." I said gesturing to Artemis. They smiled sheepishly and quieted down.

I closed my eyes and fell into a blissful sleep.

Sorry for the slow updates, if it ain't the best, I apologize. But, I hope you enjoyed the chapter!