Blue Cake (Percabeth fanfic) (Percy Jackson fanfiction)

1. I Fire A Gun

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So, we passed out first test of being Dauntless - jump off a seven story high building - and the very next day were expected to fire a gun. I'm not sure why I'm surprised. That idiot who jumped first (I think he's called Percy?) is pretty bad at this. He squints down the barrel and jumps backwards when he shoots.
So far, I'm the only one who's actually hit the target. Our instructor, Tori, gives me a thumbs up when I hit it a second time. This sure is different to Erudite, but somehow I like it better. It just seems more... free.
Next thing I know, the Percy dude has also hit his target. And again. Lucky.
I fire three times in quick succession. Two have hit home. One of them is really close to the bullseye. Beat that, I say to him with my eyes. The look he gives me in return on surprised then challenging.
"Okay, Seaweed Brain," I need better insults, but oh well. "You're on. who can get three bullseyes the quickest?"
"We'll see about that, Wise Girl," he replies. People switch places so that Percy and I are facing targets next to each other. The other initiates make "ohhh," sounds and snigger. One idiot says "shots fired!" Tori, however, doesn't to anything to stop this.
"Percy Jackson, Anniebell - what's your surname?" A bulky ex-Candor boy says.
"Annabeth. Annabeth Chase." I correct indignantly.
"Right." the guy says with a smirk, "Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase, the contest begins in THREE, TWO, ONE - GO!"
Percy just shoots at random, but only one hits the target centre. I stand perfectly still, ignoring the jeers from the onlookers. Even the initiates from my old faction are laughing. I block it all out, letting myself relax into a comfortable stance. I keep a steady focus on the bullseye.
Three holes appear in the middle of my target. I barely even remember pulling the trigger.
The whole training room falls into a stunned silence, then one person starts clapping. As the rest of the initiates catch on, I take my opportunity to give Percy a triumphant look. He just stares at me in awe for a couple of seconds, allowing me to notice the way his dark hair falls just above his emerald green eyes. Suddenly he jerks back to his senses, and holds out his hand for me to shake. I take it.
"Nice one, Wise Girl," he says, honestly in his voice.
"Not bad yourself, Seaweed Brain," I glance at his target, "Two out of three."
Percy smiles at me as Tori calls out to everyone, "Alright! That's enough for today; why don't you all go get some cake?"
"Seems a good way to celebrate my victory," I mutter, making those standing close to me laugh. We make our way to the pit, but I walk at the back of the group. Back at Erudite, I'd had a few friends. We weren't that close, but at least it was someone. However, they've all stayed to become geniuses. So now I'm stuck with no-one I know, and as awesome as the Dauntless are, I'm not feeling particularly loved.
That's when everything changed.
I had just sat down in the cafeteria, a few seats away from my Erudite "buddies" when that Percy kid I just owned sat down next to me. His plate had a slice of cake on it that was completely blue. Icing and all.
"Are you taking the mick?" I ask incredulously - my old faction wore blue.
"Nah, it's just no one thinks you can get blue food." he says innocently. I roll my eyes.
"So how come you left Candor?"
"I'm not a bad liar. Plus it was boring. I could barely sit still, so here I am. This seemed fun. You?"
"I didn't really fit in. Same as you, sort of - I couldn't just sit for hours studying, unless it was on architecture. One day I want to try rebuilding the city. I guess that's another reason I chose Dauntless; I might get some authority here." I shut my mouth before I can say any more crap about freedom.
Percy looks at me weird, then says, "that got deep real fast."
I laugh at his expression, and he soon joins me.
Then suddenly, a Dauntless-born clad in black leather plops herself down opposite is. Percy's smile fades, as does mine. We both know who this is. Everyone knows who this is.
Clarisse.
"How's it going, first jumper" she spits the last two words like there's poison in her mouth. "What's it like being a one-stunt-wonder?" She sniggers at her own bad humour.
"Ha-ha." I say, "Everyone knows you're just jealous that someone stole your undeserved moment."
Clarisse's eyes flare with anger. She reaches back to tighten her ponytail of dark hair then says, I didn't come here to argue with a snob from erudite. Now Percy - my friends and I are going to show you the chasm..."
"You have friends?" Percy says, the surprised look on his face could have been genuine.
"Get off your lazy butt, Candor." Clarisse says with a glare.
"Why should I?" Percy asks innocently, whilst munching blue cake.
"Clarisse, we done have time for your games, so get lost." I tell her. My voice sounds a lot more confident than I am.
I swear there was steam radiating off her.
"This isn't over, punks." and with that she storms off, muttering something that sounded like suspiciously like grass-moles. Percy sighs.
"Hey, she's just a bully. And bullies are cowards." I tell him. He just shakes his head.
"Maybe I shouldn't have jumped first... I sort of fell anyway..." his lips twist into a slight smile at the last word.
I laugh, and Percy smiles properly at me.
"I doubt you'll get cut. You were pretty good with that gun," I point out.
"Not as good as you, though," he says with a smile.
"Not as good as me." I agree.
"I'll see you tomorrow Annabeth?" He asks as he gets up to leave.
"So I can kick your butt?"
"I hope you don't mean that literally."
"I mean it both metaphorically and literally," I laugh as Percy starts walking back to join his ex-faction friends. I swear he's smiling. Although, so am I.

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Yay new percabeth-in-Dauntless fanfic! I don't know how it's gonna end so we'll see how this goes... anyway I hope you like it! And please read my other books, Cowgirl (original idea) and We Are Dust And Shadows (tmi fanfic)
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