United (A Percabeth AU)

Chapter 2

Percy's POV:

I woke up, tired and hungry. Not something good to wake up to. I opened up the clear glass cookie jar on my desk and took out a blue chocolate chip cookie and ate it all up. Mmm... blue cookies are SO good.

*Yawns.* I'm so tired and I got like 5 hours of sleep. I couldn't help thinking about Annabeth. She's so beautiful and smart... I can't get her out of my head. I'd better head to the Great Hall for breakfast.

I get out of bed and take a quick shower. I put on my shirt, robe, tie, pants, and shoes. As I exit the common room I look to Slytherin's common room. There she was. Annabeth Chase. Looking as beautiful and perfect as ever. I then quickly look away from her because I am too shy to talk to a girl like her.

I look back at her and as she looks in my direction, I quickly look away. I go to the Great Hall. I sit at the Gryffindor table, accompanied by Grover, Ron, Hermione, and Harry.

"You guys are ready for classes today? I heard that Professor Chiron is going to be having us duel as a pretest, to see what we already know," asked Hermione.

"Yeah. I'm mostly just glad that we don't have Snape anymore. He loved the Slytherins. He hated us," Harry replied.

I nodded in protest. I remember having to duel Draco last year. He cheated, and Snape allowed it to happen! It was so stupid. I then look over to see Annabeth stepping into the Great Hall, with a different book in her hand. I watched as she sat down at the very end of the table, causing me to think It's like she doesn't have any friends or she just doesn't want any attention.

I scarf down my breakfast, and then head to my Defend Against the Dark Arts class.

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When I arrive, I sit down in a seat near the middle of the class. I see Annabeth sitting by herself, yet again, until Malfoy takes the seat next to her.

"Hello students! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! Yes, as you may have heard, I am giving you a pretest. Just to see how much you've learned! Okay, I think I will take you. It's Annabeth right?" asked Professor Chiron.

Annabeth nods her head in response.

"Okay, I need a volunteer to duel against the lovely Annabeth here. Who wants to go?" questions Chiron.

I then raise my hand, not knowing what would happen, but willing to try. Professor Chiron calls me up, and we start. Annabeth starts off with a levitating charm, lifting me off the ground, and then hits me with a fire charm. I use a water charm that I learned from one of my friends, and it washes the fire away. Annabeth uses the spell Expelliarmus, knocking my wand out of my hand. She snatches it and points it at my neck.

"Game over, Percy Jackson. You lost." states Annabeth.

*Sigh.* She's right. Wow. I can't believe I lost, and she didn't even cheat, unlike Malfoy.

"Okay, okay. I surrender. You got me. By the way, that was great," I reply.

"Next time you want to duel someone, maybe be more prepared," Annabeth states, as she gives me back my wand.

"Good job to both of you. You may sit down," says Professor Chiron.

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After a while, everyone else has been in a duel. Professor Chiron posts the list of students, with the most skilled or powerful at the top, and the least at the bottom.

This is the list:

1: Annabeth Chase

2: Hermione Granger

3: Harry Potter

4: Perseus Jackson

5: Draco Malfoy

And etc...

Wow. Annabeth got first place? She must be good. But then again, she easily defeated me. Dang, I'm weaker than Harry? Wow.

"4th place! Not bad! I thought I was going to get last, to be honest," I say while high-fiving Grover's hand.

I guess Annabeth is really special. She bests me in probably everything. Percy looks up at Annabeth.

Annabeth turns toward me. I feel like my face is red from embarrassment, but I can't stop staring at her...

"You look disappointed. But you can think all you want, but you're less stupid then I imagined," stated Annabeth.

Wait, is she reading my mind right now? I can't help but to pay attention to her stormy grey eyes, her tied up curly blonde hair, her smile...

Thank you guys for all the support! I have been getting lots of wonderful supportive coments from you. This chapter is a little bit longer than the last one. (It's got 813 words.) And about 100 views?! I'm surprised you guys read this trash. Well anyways, 3rd chapter will be out soon! (Hopefully.) I hope you guys enjoy it!

-PercabethXAarmau