A/N: Well…

Sorry about the wait guys… I got really caught up with my new relationship, and just never found the time to write. But my baseball season just ended, so I have the night off.

RANDOMNESS ABOUNDS!

Adam groaned into his pillow when he heard the doorbell ring.

The seventeen year-old glanced at the phone charging on his worn lampstand. The bright digital readout blinded his exhausted eyes for a few moments. After a few seconds, his eyes adjusted, and he groaned again. 2:58.

His agile mind quickly ran through the list of possible visitors.

Hannah?

No. His girlfriend loved sleep as much as he did, and would not wake up at this hour for ANYTHING.

Donald?

Ha. As if. The man lived thirty blocks away. There were dozens of friends closer to his extravagant home, dozens more people to come and bitch about his parents to.

That left one friend that was close enough to him to actually come over at such a horrible time.

Percy.

Percy-freaking-Jackson.

Just friggin' great.

What on earth could he want?

Similar thoughts continued to run through Adam's head as he stumbled clumsily over to his door. Of course he was the only one who actually got up to answer the door. Of course it was nearly 3 a.m.

Of course his life had to suck this much.

Of course.

Adam blindly groped for the door handle, suddenly forgetting the position of something he had been using for the past twelve years.

When he finally managed to grasp the protrusion that would allow his best friend into his "humble abode", he paused, grogginess causing him to consider simply leaving his friend standing out in the cool night air.

A second ring prompted him to turn the handle.

He opened his door to a Percy that was strikingly different from the one that he had met not five hours ago.

That Percy had been happy, giddy even, at the prospect of taking Annabeth on a late-night date to see some movie involving some freaking super-heroes that Adam could care less about.

That Percy wouldn't have let anything get him down.

This Percy looked like he had just returned from a funeral.

This Percy looked as though he might never smile again. As though someone had gone in and sucked every ounce of happiness from his body, and then proceeded to do the same to his entire family.

This Percy was quite obviously having girl trouble.

Percy staggered his way in, sniffling back tears.

Percy Jackson was sniffling.

Adam knew it was going to be a long night.

Percy collapsed on the couch in the living room. His eyes were red and bloodshot from crying, and his clothes were ripped to shreds.

Adam immediately thought that Annabeth had somehow beaten him. But then he realized the ridiculousness of the thought, especially considering there were no bruises on Percy's skin.

That meant Percy had torn his own clothes.

Shit.

The poor guy opened his mouth, as if to speak, then closed it again, obviously not sure how to begin.

Adam decided to help. "Annabeth?"

Percy flinched at the name, and then nodded slightly.

Adam shook his head slightly, then replied, "Wanna tell me what happened?"

Percy opened his mouth again, hesitated, shook himself, and started in. "I screwed up," he mumbled. "Big time."

Adam simply gestured for him to continue, not wanting to speak in case it scared Percy out of talking.

Percy gulped, and then continued. "We went to the movie. Had a great time. Laughed, smiled, kissed…" he trailed off, not wanting to retell what was looking to be a horrible memory.

Percy's best friend simply nodded, wishing for the depression-riddled to just hurry up and say it.

"And then… then… then I… I… I screwed up. Big time."

And at the words "Big time", nearly twenty people charged into the room, all screaming "Surprise!"

And that was when Adam remembered today was his birthday.

Haha! Weren't expecting that one, were ya?

Ok, so, I know Grover is ACTUALLY Percy's best friend, but as far as the mortals are concerned, Adam is, ok?