Percabeth Fluff

New Year, Old Rivals

Annabeth's POV

I couldn't believe it. The new school year was already off to a bad start. This was my year, senior year was gonna be perfect. I was going to be cheer captain and lead Goode's Cheerleading Team to victory at nationals. But now all my plans have been ruined by none other then Perseus Jackson. I met him at a basketball game I was cheering at. He lived across town and went to one of the fancy private schools. So what was he doing at Goode High? I asked myself the same thing. My eyes twitched as I saw him walk in through the huge doors. He hadn't seen me but as he walked down the hall I pulled away from my locker and stepped right in front of him.

"Well if it isn't Princess Anna-" He started but I held out my pointer finger in front of his mouth to shush him.

"Let me stop you right there. Why are you here. You go to Clarkson, why in the world are you at Goode?" I gave him a serious look and put my hand down.

"My Mom gat married and my stepdad lives out here. Why are you intimidated by me?" He raised and eyebrow. 

"Not a chance. But if you get anywhere near my cheer squad you are dead meat. Got it?" He frantically nodded yes. I met Percy when his school beat Goode in the basketball championship the other year. They only won because he tripped me and caused a huge commotion with the Goode team. That threw them off their game and we lost for the first time in six years. You don't  trip a Goode cheerleader, they will come for you. From that day forward I despised Jackson and his little private school minions.

I vented to the squad about it during lunch. 

"I think your just ignorant and can't get over the fact you tripped yourself on that flip." Rachel, a frizzy red haired girl said. She was a senior too.

"Awww is little 'miss my daddy is rich' sad she didn't get elected cheer captain this year?" Piper said with a baby's voice back to Rachel with a fierce look in her eyes.

"Says you Piper! Who's your dad again?" Rachel snapped back. I stopped Piper form saying another thing and starting a fight.

"Just calm it down guys." I straitened up a bit. Being captain meant controlling the girls and their behavior. I needed everything to be calm and smooth.

"Face it Annabeth. Just because your captain now doesn't mean were all gonna listen to you. Right guys?" Rachel asked looking around the table. Not one of the cheerleaders raised their hands. I let out a small snicker but then Rachel just huffed and stuck her nose to sky. She crossed her arms and walked away from the table. She was quite the drama queen.

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After school, which was mainly just pep talks by teachers about preparing for college, I stepped into the school gym. A good handfuls of the squad was already warmed up. I started teaching a short combination before all the people who wanted to try out came. Goode's cheer team was like the Cheerios in Glee but we weren't coached by Sue Sylvester. The team captain handled everything. Being captain of one of the top cheer teams in the country is going to look extremely good on applications. I really just want to be set up for a successful future that meets my mom and dad's expectations. My mom died when I was young but I know that she is always watching over me. She would've loved to see me as the captain. 

"Woah Percy. I think we just walked in on a chick flick." Percy and more of the guys from the basketball team walked in through the gym doors. I guess he fit in nicely. Sure we cheered for them in games but other then that, the entire of the team were jerks. 

"Lay off Jason you wish you were us." Piper barked back. Piper, Hazel, and I stood in front of the basketball team.

"Well Annabeth we'd love to have you show us that flip." Percy threw the basketball he was holding at me but then caught it mid air. That caused me to flinch and they laughed. Such an idiotic move. 

"Fine. If thats how were playing." I smirked then hit the ball from out of his hands. I dribbled it to the middle of the gym and shot a 3 pointer into the hoop. The boys made an "oooooohhhh!" sound and slapped Percy's back. The cheerleaders clapped and yelled things like "you show him! You go Annabeth!" 

Percy just laughed and looked at the floor. He grabbed the basketball from my hands and shot the ball straight through the net. It was game time now. Percy and I played a game and I was leading. No way he could keep up with me.

"Give up yet Jackson?" I tossed the ball between my hands, and bit my lip.

"You win Chase. But how about a rematch? You, me, Saturday at the movie theater on Main Street, 6 pm. Don't be late."

I laughed and then looked at him, "Oh! Your serious! Are you trying to embarrass me in public again?" 

One of the boys, not sure who though yelled "Ha! Embarrass more like tap you!" Piper shoved the guy to the ground.

"So what is it Chase?" I was about to say something when someone stepped in between us.

"WAIT A DANG SECOND! SO YOUR ASKING OUT ANNABETH CHASE INSTEAD OF ME??? IM THE HOTTEST GIRL AT THIS PLACE! I CONVINCED YOUR MOM TO SEND YOU HERE INSTEAD OF STAYING AT YOU OLD SCHOOL! I NEEDED YOU TO MESS UP ANNABETH'S LIFE! THEN FALL HARD ON THE GROUND FOR ME! WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU!" Rachel screamed. 

"Maybe he just has a decent taste in people." Leo, another one of the team members said.

I looked over at Rachel who's face was almost as red as her hair.

"Rachel my first order of team captain is that your off the team. People won't want to join if there is toxicity and I'm making sure this team is safe for all. So hand over your Pom Poms and I want want that uniform back in the office tomorrow. Got it?" She stomped her foot at the gourd and tossed her Pom poms to the floor. She exited through the door the boys were standing in front of. She pushed them out of the way and the rest backed up trying to avoid her. 

"And Percy, maybe learn how to shoot and I'll think about it. Now you boys get out of here we have try outs to do." I winked at Percy and joked shooing the boys out of the gym. I threw the ball back and he smiled, following the team out.

Piper rushed over to me, "Oh you so like him!!!!" She squealed.

I just shrugged and called the first person in. This year was gonna be amazing, wether we win nationals or not it'll all be worth it. New year, new team, old rivals, and maybe, just maybe a boyfriend.