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Annabeth's Temper

| Percy Jackson |

Next morning, Annabeth shakily told me what had happened in her dream. When I'd heard her crying last night, I had come as quickly as I could. The thought of her upset or in pain scared me. "Annabeth, it was just a dream." I assured her calmly.

⠀"D-demigod dreams a-are never j-just dreams." She cried still shaken up.

⠀Instantly, I replied: "But what you dreamt would never, ever happen. Do you hear me? Something like that's unthinkable."

Annabeth stopped and looked at me with her amazing stormy grey eyes. Then she flung her arms over me and knocked me down onto the bed, where we lay for a few minutes thinking.

⠀"Okay," I said getting up. "Breakfast time I think. You should, er, compose yourself before you see the others." Annabeth nodded and kissed me before going into the bathroom.

I'd never seen Annabeth so out of control of her emotions like that before. She was usually so steady and level headed. But I could see how a dream like that could shake her up. Losing each other would crush our worlds.

⠀"Morning Percy!" Said Leo as I came out of Annabeth's room.

⠀"Woah, Perce, what where you doing in there?" He asked smiling. Before I could make up an excuse I realized what Leo was wearing. His hair was tousled and wet, and around his waist was only a bath towel.

⠀"Where are your clothes?" I countered, confused.

⠀"Oh I just thought I'd come to break-"

⠀"Leo, clothes. Please." He smiled and waved his hand dismissively.

⠀"Fine, fine, fine." And he went back to his room. I had the usual for breakfast. It seemed Piper had a very shaken up night too, as Jason sat next to her, with his arms wrapped around her as she shook a little. Nico slumped into the seat next to me.

⠀"Good sleep?" I asked. He grunted in answer. Leo and Clarisse followed and sat down with us.

⠀"Thanks for putting some pants on, Leo." I said with a mouth full of waffle. Everyone stared at us quizzically and Leo grinned.

⠀"I'm not gonna ask," Sighed Jason. "Anyone hear anything from camp?" We all shook our heads. Chiron hasn't called us again, but maybe it was because he trusted us?

⠀"Annabeth! You look...tired?" Leo said. Annabeth sat on the other side of me calmly, and her hand slipped into mine under the table.

⠀"Rough night, I forgot to turn the heating off." She brushed away. I glared at Leo not to mention me emerging from her room.

⠀"Oh, okay. Well guys, second day of school starts today! We survived yesterday, just about, so today will be even better!" Leo said encouragingly.

⠀"We have to leave in ten minutes." Clarisse said. Another sickening ride in the elevator, and we were back in Argus' van. Minutes later we were back in school, and the bell rung just on cue. We all compared lessons. I had English with Jason, Leo and Clarisse. Annabeth had Algebra, Piper had Music and Nico had Sports Education. Before Annabeth left and held her wrist and gave her a kiss.

⠀"You'll be fine." I promised. She smiled and nodded. I'd prayed to the gods the I wouldn't have to face Bridgette again. I guess they weren't being very cooperative today. As we walked in I caught Bridgette's eye. She gasped and grabbed her girl friends. They began whispering, which honestly intimidated me. Leo noticed them too.

⠀"Erm, Percy do you know them."

⠀"Kind of." I said through gritted teeth. We passed by them and their whispering grew louder.