A/N: Well this is my first fanfiction on this site. I hope you guys like it. If you have any questions about any band terms I throw out there, I will be happy to answer them. Now for the disclaimer: I wish I owned the Percy Jackson franchise. Then they wouldn't have done such a terrible job with the movies. But, I don't. I respect the man Rick Riordan with his brilliant idea and his ambition that brought Percy and his friends to life. So in short, I own the storyline and that's about it. Enjoy!

Percy POV:

Hi I'm Percy Jackson. I'm a normal freshman attending Goode High in the fall. I love swimming and I will be on the swim team, but I really love band. I've been playing trumpet for about 5 years and I'm starting high school in about a month. You guys know what that means: band camp starts in less than a week. In fact, freshman camp starts on Monday. I'm excited because people who have heard me play have told me I'm one of the best trumpet players in this century. I'm not sure about it, but on this Saturday evening, I'm pretty excited. I had just gotten back from the week my mother and I spent at Montauk. I was putting some stuff away while my mother started cooking dinner. Yeah it's just my mom and I, but we make it. Mom was able to save enough to buy me a new trumpet: a Bach Strad made just for me.

I have a habit of naming my horns; my beginner horn was named Annie like the little Red haired kid who sings. My intermediate horn was named l-a because my cousin, Thalia, thought it was bought in the sketchy part of New York….it was, but that's not the point. This trumpet though, it was different. It had a perfect feel, like I was meant to play this one. Out of nowhere, I uttered the word, "Riptide" and the name stuck.

I started practicing for a while when I heard the doorbell ring. I groaned because I knew it was Paul Blofis, my mom's fiancé. I didn't hate the guy, but we just got back and I wanted some time with my mom. I put Riptide away and went downstairs, and I asked, "What's for dinner?"

Both adults in the room turned around and mom replied, "Steak and mashed potatoes"

"What color are the potatoes?"

Even Paul knows about my little quirk by now as he chuckled, "Blue Percy. Now sit and eat, we have some things to discuss before school starts." It was a bittersweet moment because on the one hand, Paul had something to talk about and that wasn't good. On the other hand, blue food. Background on the blue food: Paul isn't my mom's first or second husband. My dad was her first husband, but he died a while back. Her second husband was a guy named Gabe who said food couldn't be blue….so that's what we eat now. It's my favorite color so I love it, plus you should taste my mom's blue chocolate chip cookies. So back to dinner…

Out of the blue mom stops eating and says, "Oh hunny! There are two messages on the machine for you! I think they are from band"

I head over to the answering machine and press the blinking red light,

"Hi this is your drum major Luke Castellean," is it just me or is there something about this guy I don't like? "I am calling," pause, "Percy Jackson to make sure he knows that he is in band and will be at Freshman camp on Monday," duh I can't wait, "If not please contact the school and make arrangements. Have a good night." That's it? No "welcome to the band"? No "you'll have a great time"? This dude got on my nerves before I even met him. What kind of ass is this guy? The second message came on and my thoughts went back to the machine. Damn ADHD….

"Hi Percy, this is your brass captain, Charles Beckendorf. I am a sousaphone and call me Beckendorf. I'm calling because today is when Luke was supposed to send out his calls. I'm sorry about that if you got one." Whoa this dude is good. "I want to welcome to the Goode High school marching band and I hope you will have a good time." I like this guy already, "If you need anything, call me or if I don't answer call Selina the guard captain….she's my girlfriend and she always pick up the phone. She'll know where I am. Thanks for joining and I'll be at freshman camp to help you guys so see you there!" click…That guy is pretty cool. Maybe the brass won't be that bad…

I went back to dinner. Mom perked up, "Who was it?"

"The drum major, Luke, and the brass captain, Beckendorf, called about freshman camp Monday." Mom listened intently as I told her about what I thought about freshman camp and how excited I was. Suddenly Paul stopped eating as well(my mother and I had finished at this time) and asked me, "Your cousins are going to be at freshman band camp too right?"

I had forgotten about Jason, Thalia, and Nico. "Yeah Jason plays trumpet, Thalia plays baritone, and Nico plays Baritone Sax!" Paul nodded pretending he knew what that meant.

I pushed my chair away from the table, "It's been fun, but I have some stuff to get done before band camp Monday and I need my sleep." I clean my dishes and rush to my room. I get my phone out and start texting Jason, who is more of a brother to me than he is to Thalia. You ready for band Monday?

He texts back after a while, Yeah! We are gonna rock this year! 1st and 2nd chair all the way!

I chuckle, No matter what, you can't beat me Grace

We'll see about that Jackson! Night bro!

You just wish your line break was as cool as this one. This line break has transported you to the next day already! In the story at least

I admit it, I lied to Paul. I wasn't working on anything today. I had called Beckendorf and we talked a bit. He is a really cool guy, and he even called Luke an ass once! I knew I'd like him. I tried to finish reading my summer assigned reading, but with my ADHD and dyslexia, I couldn't. I ended up going to the local YMCA and did some laps. I may be a band geek, but it doesn't mean I look like a band geek. I am not the best looking guy in the world, but swimming helps. As I left the YMCA I noticed someone about to run into me, so I held the door for her. I got a good look at her and I almost lost my cool. She was drop dead gorgeous. She had blond hair that curled at the bottom and a beautiful face. She was taking off her sunglasses as she walked in the door to reveal stormy gray eyes. If those eyes could talk, they would say something like, "I could be the best friend you could ever, or your worst nightmare. Your choice." I can hear it now, "You are too young for love, and you are not even out of high school. You are not even IN high school yet, but I knew I was in love. She walked past me and said, "Thanks!" I regained my composure in time to say, "Don't mention it" I noticed she had a flute case under her arm, but she was too far away to say anything. I walked out to my mom and went home, all the while thinking about that beautiful blond that I held the door for and wondering if I will ever see her again.

A/N: I did just do that didn't I? Yes I did! Percy is blown away and he has no idea who she is. Love at first sight? Maybe, but I can tell you I am looking forward to writing more of this fanfic. Night everyone!

PERCABETH FOREVER!