Hey y'all! Well I wanted to start a new story and I kinda just thought up some random ideas and I liked this one the best(: Obviously this is AU. Sorry if the characters are a little OC, but oh well.

Disclaimer: I'm pretty sure I'm not Rick Riordan, and if I was why on earth would I be on FanFiction? Anyways you get the point, I don't own anything!

The Test

Chapter 1 (Annabeth's POV)

I can see my breath in the crispy Manhattan air. I hate living in the cold; I'd much rather live somewhere warmer, but with my job, it makes it all worthwhile. I guess I should fill you in a little bit.

My name is Annabeth Chase and I'm 24 years old. I majored in architecture in college, and now I live in Manhattan working at my own business that builds museums and such. I love it. I would never be able to quit my job, it's pretty much my whole life. My mom died when I was little and my dad remarried to my stepmom, Helen, and they had my two annoying twin step brothers, Bobby and Matthew. They live back in my hometown, San Francisco. I have a boyfriend (if I can even call him that now) named Luke, who, at the moment, doesn't have a job, and we haven't been dating very long; about 3 months. I am thinking about breaking up with him, as I have many reasons to do so. We had been friends for forever, and I could tell he had always liked me as something more than a friend. At first, I returned the feelings, but he started changing. But enough of that, I can explain that later. Anyways, back to the present.

I walk up the steps to my apartment and unlock my door, relaxing in the warm air. I throw my keys down on the table and start heating up a quick dinner in the microwave. I eat quickly, wanting to head upstairs to take a hot shower and get in bed. As if reading my mind and purposely trying to annoy the me, my phone goes off. I look at the caller ID and realize it's Luke.

"Hey."

"Hey Annabeth! Are you ok, you sound kinda off.." I hear his low voice change into concern, but I have a feeling it's fake.

I have to control my voice to keep it calm. "Yes, I'm fine. I'm just really tired from work today. We just started planning and starting designs for a new art museum."

"Oh ok. Do you want to do something tomorrow, maybe go out for lunch or a movie?"

"Nah. I'm gonna stay home and try to make some new designs and maybe run a few errands. I just wanna chill at home this weekend."

"Oh...um, ok. I guess I'll talk to you later then." He hung up before I could say anything. I sighed and reminded myself to just relax for the night and stress later.

I sat in the hot tub long enough to make my skin completely wrinkled. After my bath, I slipped into bed and fell into a dreamless sleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

The next morning I woke up and looked at the time. 7:00. Ugh. So much for sleeping in. I got up and headed downstairs to make waffles. I quickly ate and got ready to head out to the grocery store. I walked out of my apartment and locked my door. I turned around and collided with someone.

"Oh crap. I'm really sorry! I couldn't see because of the box..." He trailed off. He stood up and offered me his hand and we locked eyes. I swear my heart stopped. He had absolutely gorgeous green eyes like the sea and raven black hair. He was hot. Crap why am I thinking that, I just met him!

"Um, I'm Percy Jackson." His voice was beautiful. (A/N: haha i know that sounds super corny, but oh well(:)

"Oh right. I'm Annabeth Chase. Nice to meet you." We shook our hands.

"Likewise."

An awkward silence settled between us. "So, uh, what brings you here?" I ask to try and diminish the awkwardness.

"Oh I'm moving into the apartment next to you. I just moved back here from New Jersey."

"Oh well welcome. Are you here by yourself?"

"Yeah my mom lives a little ways away in her apartment."

"Gotcha. Well, it was nice meeting you!" I turn around and walk down the steps. I walk to the nearest grocery store and get everything I need so I don't have to visit again for another two weeks or so. I head back to my apartment carrying all the bags. As I unlock my door one of the grocery bags breaks and the contents spill out everywhere.

"Shoot!" I start cursing under my breath muttering words my grandma would slap silly for.

"Do you need help?"

I jump and turn to see Percy poking his head out of his doorway seeing what the commotion is.

"Nah, I got it. Just having some technical problems."

He chuckles lightly. "Ok." He heads back in his apartment and closes the door. I quickly put all of my stuff away. I stop when I hear a knock on my door. I walk over and open the door to see Percy standing there.

"What's up?" I ask with a confused tone.

"I was wondering if you had any nails, you know for hanging up pictures."

"Yeah hang on let me go grab them." I walk and get the nails and of course, being the beautifully graceful girl I am (note the sarcasm there), I trip. Percy catches me before i hit the floor as heat comes up and floods my cheeks.

"Um thanks." I mumble.

"Annabeth?"

I look up at the doorway as Percy stands me upright.

"Oh, um, hey Luke.."

Well there is chapter one! Sorry it's a little boring I just needed to explain Annabeth's life a little. Well I will probably update tomorrow cause I'm not doing anything tomorrow, so expect a chapter up tomorrow(: Please review! I would really, really appreciate it!