Okay so here is my newest story. It's already finished but still tell me what you think and if I should changed anything. This is the first – and probably only – Percy Jackson fanfiction I've done. I'm not separating the chapters in any specific size, I'm just going to cut them off by scene or when it think a chapter should end.

But here's the deal. I'll update when I get a review. Until then, it'll stay on my computer and off the internet.

Disclaimer (pay attention because these are a pain in the *** and I'm only doing it once): I DO NOT OWN PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS. I DO NOT OWN THE SCREENPLAY I USED (written by Craig Titley and re-written by Chris Columbus). I DO NOT OWN THESE BOOKS BY RICK RIORDAN. I ONLY OWN THE CHANGED I MADE AND MY OC'S CASSIOPEIA AND BERNICE OLYMPIA. THAT IS ALL.

WARNING: CURSING.

ANOTHER WARNING: REVIEW! OR NO UPDATES!

NOW THAT IS ALL.

ENJOY! ;)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Lightning Thief

My Version

Movierverse

Yancy Academy

A large campus in upstate New York of old brick building were scattered across several well-manicured acres. A 17 year old boy with dark floppy brown hair walked alone across campus, dressed like a Venice Beach surf rat, listening to his iPod. One could tell he was trying to pull of the tough, hard and cool attitude.

His name was Percy Jackson. Until a few months ago, he was a student at Yancy Academy; the kind of place where parents send their "troubled" kids when no one else will take them. What a comforting thought, right? Not.

A fight broke out between a group of students – jocks – and teachers resembling grim reapers rushed to break it up while keeping their glasses on their pointed noses. Percy looked at the fight expressionless, as if he'd grown used to it, and just looked away and kept walking.

Later that day in class, a 52 year old, gray haired, bearded teacher in a wheelchair, Mr. Brunner, was lecturing to a group of kids who would rather be anywhere else but here. Percy just stared at his textbook. His so-called troubles, had impressive-sounding names. Like "dyslexia" and "Attention deficit disorder." He squinted at the text, the words morphing into odd shapes. He had a better name for his troubles: boredom.

He drowned out Mr. Brunner's voice in his mind – no offense meant for the teacher – and let his mind wonder. He was supposed to have some displaced rage because his father abandoned his mother when he was an infant. But honestly, none of that really mattered to him... his troubles were only beginning.

Thunder rolled in the newly darkening sky. Percy looked out the window and saw storm clouds forming in the sky, obscuring any light. His best friend, Grover, shifted nervously in his seat behind him. He didn't like the weird boding feeling he got lately, like something big was about to happen. He didn't expect it to happen in three seconds.

2... 3...

Suddenly there was a knock at the door making the whole half-sleeping class jolt and look to the door. Mr. Brunner called for whoever it was to come in. The person opened the door and confidently strode into the classroom. Percy looked and saw her. She was probably 5'5''. She had a dark brown head of tight messy curls with blonde strands that fell to her shoulder blades. She was dressed in a not-too-low-cut back shirt with three long rips in it with a red tank top underneath, dark blue flair jeans with the bottoms shredded and pinned up, and black converse with splatters of red, yellow, purple and green paint. Despite her confident tough girl demeanor, she seemed overly composed and politely greeted Mr. Brunner. The teacher sent her to the empty seat next to Percy and she quickly sat down, shyly looking at everyone looking at her.

She looked at Percy for a moment and nodded to him, "Hi." She seemed more confident when talking to him. Like he was the only one who didn't matter – not in a bad way – and she could be herself to him.

Percy nodded back, "Hey. So you're new?" He nearly winced at how lame that sounded. But he didn't know what else to saw. Not many girls spoke to him, he was the freak with the crippled best friend. But he didn't really care right now.

She smiled and nodded, "Millionth time in a row but yeah, I'm the new girl. But I don't think I'll be here long." Percy looked at her confused and asked why. She smirked, "I'm a lost cause. I can't read any of this shit because of my dyslexia." She paused and looked knowingly at him, as if she knew he shared the same disability. She continued, "And an ADD freak like me can never stay in one place too long." She smiled at her joke and looked at him even more knowingly.

Percy looked flabbergasted, "You have dyslexia and ADD?" At her nod he said, "Me too."

She smiled as if she already knew – he wondered if she really did know – but just said, "Huh? Who wouldn't thunk it?" She smiled and he half-smiled back. They heard a clearing of a throat behind them and turned to see Grover looking at them – err... make that looking at her. He cleared his throat again and looked pointedly at Percy then back to her. She locked eyes with his crippled friend and her eyes widened with an embarrassed realization. She looked back to Percy and asked, "Sorry, what's your name?"

Percy laughed, just know realizing himself that they didn't know each other names. "I'm Percy. Percy Jackson." He extended his hand shortly to shake hers and she sort giggled, shaking his hand. But not a girlish squeal of a giggle. More like a breathy chuckle, but it was too feminine.

"I'm Cassiopeia. Cassiopeia Olympia. But please... call me Cassie." She smiled and he fully smiled back. Then she looked to his companion behind him and said, "Hey Grover. Nice to see you again."

Shocked into silence, Percy had no choice but to remain silent as his dark-skinned friend answered, "Nice to see you too Cassie. How have you been?" Percy was still confused at how these two could possibly know each other.

Cassie smiled, "I've been good. Things are tight at camp but we're all dealing. Everyone feels things are just gonna get worse though." Percy had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. What camp? Was this the same camp that Grover went to every summer? Is that how they met? And what did she mean that "everyone feels things are just gonna get worse"?

"Understandable. And how's... um..." Cassie and Percy looked expectantly at their now-tongue-tied friend. Percy wondered who or what Grover could be inquiring to but judging by the look on Cassie's face, she knew.

Cassie laughed quietly, "Bernie's fine, Grover. She misses you but she's back at camp waiting. I think she's tired of waiting though. She just wants you to come back. Your four hour nightly phone calls are just not enough anymore." Grover blushed as she said this and muttered unintelligibly.

Percy's eyes widened slightly, "Wait – what?" He looked to his best friend, "What's this? A girlfriend? How long has this been going on?" He looked mock-accusingly at Grover who blushed and said, "Just two years."

Percy's eyes widened even more, making Cassie laugh, "What? You've had a girlfriend for two years and you're just now telling me? C'mon man, I thought I was your best friend!" He wasn't really mad – shocked, yeah, but not mad – he was only joking with his friend to get him all bothered.

Grover blushed, "Well, it's kind of been an off again, on again thing. It's sort of long distance. Besides I haven't been able to see her for the past four months 'cause she's at camp." He explained it but there was still so much unclear.

Percy looked expectantly at his friend, "Well? Tell me more! What's her name?" Though it wasn't Grover who answered him, the answer itself still confused him more.

"Bernice Olympia." Cassie stated simply. Percy looked at her, recognizing the last name. Cassie nodded, "My sister. Twin sister actually. And don't worry too much Grover. She knows you love her, she's just frustrated with the situation. She just really misses you." Grover relaxed his tense shoulders but wasn't completely at ease.

"Wait – if she's your sister... why isn't she here with you? Why is she at this camp during the school year?" Percy questioned curiously. The holes in their stories were too huge to ignore.

But Cassie didn't even seem phased – or worried like Grover – and simply said, "She wasn't needed here."

Percy was still completely confused by this new girl but decided to let it go. Mr. Brunner had regained the class' attention to talk about the upcoming field trip.

Three weeks later found Percy seated on a bus bench next to Cassie. Grover took the seat across from them and put his crutches in the empty space so Percy had to sit by Cassie. Cassie sat looking out the window. She now wore a long sleeve knit black shirt and her signature dark blue jeans with the bottoms shredded but now wore blue converse with just purple paint splattered on them. She had dark purple makeup and Percy just now noticed how pretty her eyes were. They were brownish with specks of green and yellow in them. Her hair – instead of blonde – had black streaks in it that looked natural.

Cassie smiled at him as he noticed something else. Her thumb ring. It was a pink – yes, pink – heart with a small ruby in the center. "Where'd you get that? I wouldn't expect you to have something so..." He tried to find the right word without offending her but she just smiled and said, "Girly?" He just blushed and shrugged, sheepish.

"My mom gave it to me before she left. Bernie has the matching necklace." She said simply, offering nothing else but still piquing Percy's interest. "Left?"

Cassie nodded, "My mom left when me and Bern were three months old. So it's just been us and my dad."

Percy nodded, and chose to stop asking personal question. He'd only known the girl for three weeks and didn't want to pry into something so... well personal. It wasn't as if he didn't know what it was like to be skipped out on by a parent.

"And just to be clear, my mom didn't want to leave," Cassie said suddenly, making Percy look at her uncertainly. "I used to think she just didn't love us or my dad anymore and abandoned us without a second thought. But she broke every rule to come to me one night. I was twelve. She was just sitting on the couch when me and Bernice got home, like she'd been waiting like that everyday. Dad was at work, which I think she chose that time to come on purpose. She told us everything. Why she left. Why she couldn't stay with us. And how much she wanted too. She did promise to watch over us and protect us. And she gave us our gifts and gave us something to always hold close as a little piece of her. So I don't mind that she's not here. I love my dad and my sister. But I know she loves me and if I ever need her, she'll be there in a heartbeat. No matter what." Cassie stopped herself there. She looked at her ring she had been playing with and then back up at Percy.

"I wish I had that." He said it so quietly but Cassie heard him. "My dad left me and my mom when I was a baby. My mom hasn't really told me why."

Cassie nodded to him, "Has she remarried?" Percy scoffed angrily, thinking of Gabe. "No, but she's with this dirt bag Gabe. He's a fat loser who can't hold down a job, does nothing but drink beer, play poker and smells like a sewer. I don't understand why my mom stays with him. Its obvious she doesn't want to be." Just thinking of what that scumbag does and says can send fire into his blood.

"I'm sure she has her reasons, Percy" Something about the way she said that sounded so cryptic that he couldn't find anything to say back. So instead he just shrugged and plugged his ear buds into his ears to listen to his music.

Later he found himself walking with Grover and Cassie into a spacious, glass-domed room filled with ancient Greek artifacts, rusted weapons, and artwork. In the center of the room there were many imposing sculptures of the twelve Olympian Gods. Mr. Brunner was lecturing his dis-interested class from his wheelchair.

"There are twelve Olympian Gods. The major three were brothers, who went on to rule the world. Zeus became the King of the Gods and ruled the sky. His brother, Poseidon ruled the sea. And their other brother, Hades, ruled the underworld."

Percy stood off to the side, hood pulled up to hid his iPod headphones. Grover stood on his right and Cassie on his left. Percy glanced over to his left and saw Cassie staring at the statue of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty. She looked transfixed, in awe, as if in wonder of the Goddess. And Percy stood there in awe, transfixed, in wonder of her. Grover bumped his shoulder and smirked as Percy flustered at being caught staring at the new girl.

"Hey man, I can totally set you up. I got you. I got you." Grover whispered to him, making Percy blush even more.

"Grover," Mr. Brunner cut in, "So sorry to interrupt as I know my lecture is so boring but please try to keep focus. Miss Olympia can hear you too." Grover looked sheepish and Percy looked mortified but Cassiopeia just smiled and continued looking at Aphrodite's statue.

"Now as I was saying, there were several occasions, when the Gods would come down to earth and... how shall I put this?..."

"Hook up." Grover called out making the class giggle and snicker.

"Yes, yes, they would hook up with mortals. The children of these unions were half-God, half-human. Can anyone tell me what they were called?" Mr. Brunner inquired of his sleepy class. He scanned the class to Drew Bobofit, a tough, angry, mean spirited bully with a buzz cut and tattoos. "Mr. Bobofit?"

"Bastard? Mongrels? Mutts?" The sloppy boy professed rudely. And when Percy glanced over to his left – again – he could have sworn he saw Cassiopeia's face twist into a hateful, defensive glare and her hands balled up into tense fists and she looked as if she were trying to restrain herself from punching the living daylights out of Bobofit. He wondered why she seemed so angry at his words.

Drew's two friends, two hoodlums named Tony and Vince, laughed. Brunner scowled and continued to look around, "Anyone else? Percy?"

But Percy didn't hear, lost in his music and Cassie. Grover used one of his crutches to yank the headphones out of Percy's ears, startling him, "Huh? What?"

Mr. Brunner looked exasperated but Cassie looked expectant. "What is the proper name for the offspring of a human and a God?"

Seeing Mr. Brunner, Grover and Cassie look at him expectantly Percy narrowed his eyes, thought, then finally... it came to him, "Demigods."

"Very good, Mr. Jackson." Then he turned to Drew, "Mr. Bobofit, you and the rest of the class obviously need a bit more incentive to learn this material. Perhaps a quiz will help. Tomorrow. Chapters 7 and 8." The class groaned but Cassie just smiled at Percy knowingly as they moved on.

Later that day found Grover and Percy entering the mens room, Grover using his crutches walks in behind Percy with a pronounced limp. "Hey, man, that answer sure did impress Cassie. You may not need my help after all," he teased his friend with his swagger voice.

Percy rolled his eyes, "I can't get above a D in most classes. But somehow, without even studying... I get this stuff..." Grover smiled an ironic looking smile like he knew something about that phenomenon. But all he said was, "Maybe it's in your blood."

The bathroom door flew open. Drew and his friends entered, shoving past Grover, nearly knocking him down. Drew leered, "Out of the way, Crip."

Percy got mad then, "Shut your mouth, Drew." Drew turned and walked back to Percy, getting in his face, "You're the one who should keep your mouth shut, Jackson. If you weren't so busy kissing Brunner's ass, we wouldn't be having a quiz tomorrow."

Percy rolled his eyes, "Big deal. You have to study. Grow up."

Drew glared, "Not all of us can get a fancy tutor by pretending we have dyslexia."

"I'm not pretending. I mix things up. Like right now, I could swear your dick is where your head is supposed to be." Grover stifled a snicker and Percy felt only a little proud with his comeback.

Drew, though, was furious and shoved Percy into the sink, "Freak!" He lifted his hand to punch him but before he could do anything a hand caught his elbow. The bully and Percy looked to see who'd done it and sure enough is was Cassiopeia Olympia. If Percy didn't like Cassie so much, he'd probably be really pissed off that a girl was saving his ass, but he couldn't help but be grateful.

"Now, what do we have here? A male trying to prove his size with violence." Admittedly that was a lame thing to say on her part but it was smart-sounding so whatever.

Drew was unimpressed, "This is the guys bathroom," he stated stupidly. Cassie let go of his elbow, not without shoving him away from Percy – who was helped by Grover before turning back to the scene – and rolling her eyes before narrowing them hatefully at Drew. Percy couldn't help but think that part of her anger was still fueled by his comment on demigods, but that didn't make sense. Cassie looked deadly right then when she spoke, "Really? Mens Room? 'Cause all I see are pussies."

Drew and his friends grew red with outrage before storming out of the bathroom leaving the trio behind. Cassie turned back to them and sheepishly smiled, "You guys alright?" Percy could only nod, shocked at her vulgar comeback, but Grover spoke, "Yeah, we're just fine. We better get back out there before we get caught with a girl in the mens room." Cassie giggled her giggle before walking out followed by the two boys.

The three walked out and Cassie and Grover find themselves in a deep conversation about which is better; Harry Potter or Twilight. Cassie says that Harry Potter is a real story with originality and Twilight shouldn't even be considered a novel. Grover says Harry Potter is too long and Twilight is a compelling love story. Cassie scoffed at the 'love' part but just said that Grover was whipped and was only taking Twilight's side because Bernie loved those books.

"Percy Jackson?"

Percy turned – Cassie and Grover still fought and took no notice to the intrusion – and saw Mr. Bulmer, the new sub for Mrs. Hobbs. Percy nodded, "Yes sir?"

The gray haired man pushed his glasses up his nose and said, "We need to talk. Follow me."

Percy gave him a confused look but the substitute offered nothing more and merely walked off expecting him to follow. Percy looked to his bickering friends then shrugged and walked off to follow the teacher.

They entered a closed part of the museum, giving Percy an uneasy feeling but he ignored, "Uhhh... Mr. Bulmer? What did you want to talk to me about?" But the only answer he receives is a loud crash, the sound of breaking glass. Percy looked up and saw... a creature! It leaped off the high beam of the ceiling onto the floor with a loud thud and slowly rose up. It was like TWELVE FEET TALL!

Percy stood there terrified and started to back away. The creature started to advance on him and only then did Percy realize what this creature was.

It was the Minotaur.

Half man. Half bull. Muscular, with a long snout, cruel yellow eyes, and battered razor-sharp horns. Seeing Percy, the Minotaur roared, then spoke in an inhuman voice that sent chills down Percy's spine.

"Where is it?"

Percy turned and sprinted toward the door. The beast raced after him, faster than Percy, and was upon him in two seconds. It grabbed Percy and lifted him into the air before hurling him at a bookshelf. Percy slammed into the shelves, and fell to the floor, the wind knocked out of him. The monster ran forward, lifted it's arm about to pummel Percy when he rolled out of the way and heard someone calling his name. It sounded like... Cassie?

Sure enough Cassiopeia was in the doorway with a panicked look on her face, "Percy!" The beast heard unfortunately and turned to her now. She got a worried look before a brave one but Percy couldn't let her get hurt. He got to his feet and dashed around the monster kicking a giant ladder into it's path, "Cassie! Get out of here!"

But Cassie doesn't move out the door, instead towards him and takes off her ring. Before Percy could even think what the fuck? Cassie turned the heart over and her ring transformed into a razor sharp blade glowing red. Percy made a yelp of surprise, "What the-"

Another crash sounded behind them and he turned to see that the Minotaur had slammed through the ladder as if it were balsa wood. Percy tried to grab Cassie's hand and get her out of there but she just charged at the monster yelling, "Get out of here, Percy."

The Minotaur ran up and swung its razor sharp claw across Cassie's back when she tried to run around it. The claws ripped through her shirt and she cried out in pain falling to her knees. Percy made a strangling noise in the back of his throat at the sight of her in pain and started running for her when the beast began to move in for the kill.

The doors chose that time to burst open causing both Percy and the beast to turn to the sound.

"Percy!" Mr. Brunner raced into the room on his wheelchair with Grover behind him, holding a simple ball point pen, "Use this." He threw the pen to Percy. Confused, Percy caught it and Mr. Brunner shouted, "Click it."

"What!" Percy exclaimed. The beast's distraction from Cassie was lessening, the girl now lying on the floor with no strength to even move.

"CLICK IT! The pen is mightier than the sword," Mr. Brunner insisted. Grover nodded in anticipation and said, "Trust him. Do it!" So what else was there for Percy to do? Click the damn pen. So Percy clicked the pen and it transformed into a large, sharp metal sword similar to Cassie's. Percy stared at the blade in disbelief. The Minotaur by now had turned back to Cassie to finish the job.

Percy called out, "No!" He lunged forward and swung, the tip of the sword slicing deep across the creature's arm. It cried out, blood seeping from its wound. This successfully got it away from Cassie – who he didn't even know was still alive or not now – but it got the beast's attention on him and it began to charge for him. Percy swung again, this time slicing deep into the Minotaur's torso. It howled in pain, holding its wound. With a final growl it scaled the wall and burst out the window, sending little shards of glass to rain down behind it.

Not wasting time, Percy rushed over to Cassie. She was unconscious, but alive. But Percy didn't know for how much longer. Mr. Brunner wheeled over and took out a canister tipping it over Cassie's open lips, letting the liquid into her mouth. Color came back to her skin and she moved then groaned. Percy helped her sit up and looked at her back. The shirt was still ripped but there were no more claw marks on her back. "Are you okay?" He asked in an incredulous voice.

Cassie groaned out, "Just fucking peachy." She seemed so weak and Percy let her lean on him with her arm around her shoulder, helping her stand. He turned to his teacher and Grover who just limped over. His friend seemed angry though. "What... was... that thing?"

"We have to go. It will come back for you." Mr. Brunner ignored his question and started for the door.

"Coming back! But it was hurt-"

"You temporarily scared it off. A Minotaur can only be killed by severing the horn from its body." Percy stopped in his tracks and Cassie removed her arm from his shoulder trying to stand on her own. Once successful she gave him a small thankful smile before Grover cut in.

"What the hell were you thinking back there?" Percy was shocked at his friend and rushed to defend himself, "I don't know... I'm freaking out here... I-" But Grover interrupted angrily, "No not you, her!" He pointed accusingly at Cassie who glared back.

"I was doing my job. And saving Percy. Something you're supposed to be doing, remember?" Grover looked affronted and Cassie almost looked apologetic before looking mad again.

"You could've gotten yourself killed! If we hadn't come you both would've died!" Well, Percy thought, that's comforting.

But Cassie wasn't having it, "At least I was there to save his skin!"

"At least I'm not a fake." For some reason that was a low blow. Cassie gasped. Even Mr. Brunner made a shocked noise of disappointment. But Grover went on, "Why don't you go back to training and leave this to the real demigods?"

Then silence. Deadly silence. One could hear a pin drop. Tears began to well in Cassie's eyes and Grover looked devastated that he said what he did. Mr. Brunner was about to say something when Cassie turned away from Grover and Percy and walked silently out of the room. Even Percy was mad at Grover and he didn't even know what was going on!

"Grover," Mr. Brunner rasped, "That was uncalled for and untrue. And you know what she's gone through because of people thinking that. I'm disappointed." Grover looked genuinely ashamed and Percy could tell he wanted to take back what he said. Mr. Brunner continued, "But no time for that now. Percy, you need to leave. Pack only what you need."

"Can you tell me what's going on!" Percy exclaimed. Half of him wanted to fight Mr. Brunner for information and the other half wanted to run after Cassie.

"No time. Grover, you too. You must lead him there." Mr. Brunner lead the two into the hallway out onto the bus.