Okay, its very late (or early) and this was on my brain and would not let me sleep. So if it isn't perfect, that's why. But still, I always thought it would be cute if Percy and Annabeth had a heads up on what the other was thinking. Plus, everybody loves a trolling Aphrodite. Read, review, and enjoy! (3

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson... yet. 0_o

Chapter 1: Annabeth's POV

I walked up to Percy's cabin in a less than stellar mood. Breakfast had been a complete mess. I walking out of the dining pavilion with Grover beside me, but without Percy to cover me, I was doomed. Mark, one of the Apollo kids, saw the gap and took it as an invitation to be a non-stop flirt. I smiled and conversated with him, but he can be a little much sometimes.

I sighed. I wish I could attract the undivided attention of a different demi-god. Oh, gross. I sound like a daughter of Aphrodite. I opened the cabin door without knocking. Percy sat with his back to me on the foot of his bed. He had a large book, a photo album, spread out in front of him. He seemed to be looking over each picture with a lot of thought. I don't think he noticed me. I walked up behind him as quietly as I could. I glanced over his shoulder at the page he was looking at. All of the photos were of him, Grover, and me.

There was one with Sally in it, too. All four of us were standing outside Percy's cabin on the shore. I smiled. There was 13 year old me, grinning like a fool while wearing Mrs. Jackson's denim jacket. Percy had spilled Cherry Coke on mine.

I reached out my hand slowly to tap him on the shoulder. At the touch, he nearly jumped out of his skin. He spun around violently, then lost his balance on the edge of the bed. I tried to give him my hand, but he just dragged me down with him. We toppled down to the floor. Silence struck the room, except for the sound of our breathing.

I blushed. So did he. Suddenly I noticed the proximity of our faces. I was on top of him, my hand ever so slightly resting on his chest. After a second, I scrambled off of him. I pulled him up awkwardly and gave him a slug on the arm. We laughed it off and stood there for another minute in silence. I looked at the pictures on his bed. I wanted to ask, but I figured it would have to wait.

"Mr. D needs to see us. He's waiting by the Big House."

"Okay, cool."

More awkward silence. We started out of the cabin toward the Big House. As we walked, I couldn't help but let my irritated mood get the best of me.

"So what's with ditching me at breakfast?"

He looked kind of stunned.

"W-what do you mean?"

"Where were you?"

He blushed and feebly rubbed the back of his neck. I felt band suddenly for snapping at him.

"I was sleeping," he said, " I'm sorry. Really, I know it was lazy and you've told me a million times-"

He was rambling now. He always managed to get so worked up when he thought he'd offended me. I couldn't help it. I started cracking up. My laughter echoed through the trees. Percy broke out a grinned and started laughing, too. I had completely forgotten about breakfast and the cabin. Percy had a way of doing that me. He nudged my shoulder.

"You amaze me, Wise Girl. Wish I knew what goes on in that complicated head of yours."

I smiled.

"That's for me to know and you to never find out."

I sprinted down the pathway, Percy quickly at my heels. Both of us were laughing without a care in our heads.

I know I didn't get to the real mind-reading part yet, but I will! Promise! Bare with me!