A/N at the end.

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My eyes flutter open, with my cheek pressed against the cold floor. Instead of rolling onto my back and going back to sleep like I normally would do now- nothing else much to do, being locked up in this room, like a damn princess- I bolt into an upright position. Something's off, even my out of practice senses can tell.

My mental study of the room is cut off when Nico walks in with my plate of food and a bag. His face is unreadable, as it always was, when he sees me walking around the room- sniffing places here and there because now I can tell that it is the room that smells different than usual. My Lord, he must think I am part dog.

Nico drops the bag next to my plate and turns to walk out.

"Percy says you will like these. 'You better,' he said. He robbed the American Eagle at 1551 Broadway. Crazy son of a bitch, almost got caught.

I walk over to the bag. Inside are a pair of jeans, a graphic tee, a sweatshirt, even some socks. All of them have tags on them. I hold them up, inspecting their size. At the bottom of the bag, their is some underwear. I don't hold that up. I look to Nico, waiting for him to exit.

"Direct orders from Percy. Gotta stay."

One more glare from me and he turns around. I take off my old clothes and throw them aside. They stink. I pull on the jeans and the shirt. When I grab the folded sweatshirt, something falls out of it.

A lonely purple hat falls out from the folds. I swallow and Nico starts tapping his foot in aggravation. I balance the hat carefully on my head. I clear my throat and Nico turns around.

He opens the door and walks out. He pops his head back in.

"Well? Come on."

I almost smile at the thought of leaving this room. Almost.

Then the thought of the unusual sent that was off place in this room hits me. I remember it now. It smelled like Percy.

Percy pov-

We she comes down the stairs after Nico, it's like old times. Nico blurs out of he picture and Annabeth changes into a smaller girl with blonde princess curls who's head is up and has a smirk on her face and light in her eyes. But Nico speaks up and Annabeth changes into Annie, a older girl with straight brown hair with a hunched over figure and no sign of life at all. A girl turned women with her innocence torn to shreds at her feet and eyes older than humankind itself.

He almost bows his head and walks to her. Almost.

All of the boys are here and the turn around immediately when they hear their footsteps. The only person missing is Thalia. Nico continues down the stairs and leaves Annabeth on the stairs to the mercy of the boy's gazes. Grover and Nico are the only ones who have ever meet 'Annie'.

A good minute passes before Annabeth comes down the stairs. When she does, she comes to stand in front of the line of boys. She goes down the line, looking every boy in the eyes, saying thank you. In return, every boy smiles. She bows her head to Grover and nods to Nico. She only blinks at me. She comes to stand in front of me and our eyes lock. A set of dangerous greens meet a set of ever changing grays that are covered by scar tissue of secrets of events past.

Annabeth mumbles out a 'thanks'. She slowly moves her hand to her face as if she was going to adjust her hat. Her pale, long fingers dust over her eyes. Right, her eyes.

Annabeth is meant to be Annie, a shy girl who is only friends with Thalia and is just very unlucky and maybe even a little weak. A girl who Luke wants for some ungodly reason. A girl with brown eyes and brown hair. For some reason, I'm having a strange sense of déjà vu.

Jason clears his throat. "Annie. I'm Jason. Do you mind if we ask you some questions?"

Annabeth shakes her head. "No. Go ahead."

Jason's pov-

He girl is peculiar, I know that. Other than that, I'm at a loss.

I'm also out of ibuprofen for my arm.

The girl sits on the couch on the edge of the cushion. Her posture is stiff and she looks down. The top of her head is a shocking golden blonde compared to the rest of her hair that was a mousy brown. Piper told me ombré hair was in, but this takes it to the extreme. Aww, what do I know anyway?

Then there was her eyes. Piper's eye turned different colors, but never had they shown like the grey that the girl's eyes did. They seemed like they were from a dream or a friend long ago.

I have no idea what to make of her, but Luke must of. Percy must know, too.

"Have you ever lived in New York before? Please tell the truth. " I start with the questions.

"Yes. "
The girl's - I mean Annie's- response makes everyone- including the Stolls and Leo- look up. Percy tightens his fist. Why?

"When I was a little girl. We moved when I was two."

Percy relaxes a little.

"You ever heard of Luke?"

"No. Well, only after he kidnapped me."

"'Bout that, you okay?"

"What's your definition of fine?"

Percy bites in. "Personality- check." He makes a checkmark in the air.

Everyone looks at him baffled while he picks at his hands, sitting back in the arm chair. I spare a glance at Annie- ehh 'the girl' sounds better in my head- who is know glaring at Percy. Her glare could shrivel up a lesser man. Remind me never to challenge her. I am defiantly a lesser man that Percy. Then again, who isn't?

I spent my whole freshman year thinking I was in love with a girl. After a walk in, I spent the rest of the year getting off on box wine that I stole. Percy helped me out of that hole. And, in return, I helped him save his girl.

I brought his girl home- stumbling, wounded, and maybe even a little drunk- just to give her a chance of living. It didn't work. His girl never wanted to be saved anyway.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm not good with names.

The questions continue, but none of the ones that I want to ask are answered. The last question is asked by Leo.

"Where are your parents in this?"

The girl snaps her head up to Leo.

"I don't know. My mom's dead. New stepmom."

"Dad?"

"My dad's an ass."

We all stare at her.

"You wanted the truth. I can say a lot worse."

We don't question her again.

Grover begins to open his mouth, "Is that why you dye you hair? I mean-"

He stops when the girl tenses up but she still moves to speak.

"Well! I will have you know that I have been through hell like you would not believe-"

Percy gets up and walks to the couch. Grover opens his mouth to warn her- to late. Percy bends over the back of the couch. He bends down and hooks his arm under the girl's legs and grabs her wrist, briefly exposing a series of scars. He fluidly picks her up and throws her over his back.

He walks out of the warehouse with the girl slung on his shoulder. She redirects her strings of profanities to him. All of the boys, including me, turn to watch her pound on his back as he kicks the door open and walks out. The last thing we hear is the girl screaming- with a strong New York accent- about Percy's brain being made of mush. Maybe it was seaweed.

We all flop back onto the couch.

"Well," Travis speaks up," hamburgers from Mikey D's on me."

A chorus of yeses and awesome a rise up. Everybody gets up accept Grover who is staring at the far wall.

"Nah," he says,"I'll stay here."

We leave Grover alone and head out.

"Are you really paying?"

"Why the hell would I be paying?"

"Cause you said so."

"Yeah, I'll pay with Monopoly money."

"Jesus. Why do I even talk to you?"

"Cause you love me."

"Only a mother can love a person like you."

"Was that an insult?"

"Depends. Will you get me a drink to?"

"Fine."

"Then no."

"You're an ass I hope you know."

"I've been told."

I didn't get my drink.

Percy pov-

After I finally get Annabeth calm and back into the room, I head down back to the great room. Grover is still sitting. All of the other boys are gone. He doesn't even turn to me when I sit down next to him. When he finally does look at me, he right hooks me.

There are only three times I remember Grover getting violent when unprovoked. I don't hit him back. He is almost in tears.

He knows.

"That's her isn't it? That's Annabeth."

I don't answer.

"ISN'T IT?"

I nod. He covers his mouth. He jumps up and races up the stairs.
I could picture their reunion. But I don't. All I hear is Luke.

That's right, it has begun. And I will not let you have her. Even if it kills me. That's right Luke. Come and get it.

A/N

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