Percy Jackson and Harry Potter (crossover)

Chapter 7

Annabeth Pov.

I ran after Percy, Jason right next to me as Percy was screaming his head off. Nobody even noticed, most of the students talking excitedly about seeing our powers. I could tell Percy was getting agitated. He started pushing his way through, startling some Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws. Not only that, but Nico completely ignored him as he laughed with the newcomers. I felt my stomach drop. Nico was actually smiling. The boy August had his arm slung over his shoulders as they both laughed at something the girl Evelyn said. I studied them closely. They're body language wasn't hard to miss, they were completely glued together. Evelyn was always ruffling Mathew's hair like a mother, Kris and Micah always had their fingers entwined, December and Kris were always talking to each other, Nico and Evelyn were always laughing at each other, August's arms never left Nico, August kept talking to December, Evelyn and Dusk chatted with each other, Micah and Dusk always shared looks, while Kris and Nico seemed to always stand near the front shoulder to shoulder. It wasn't hard to miss how each and every one of them seemed to connect instantly. But Nico was the big difference, he was grinning, laughing, smirking, actually interacting. Not like how he was after Bianca died. He looked like that same little kid all grown up.

I picked up speed as Percy suddenly disappeared in the crowd, Jason slowly getting in front of me. We were in the clearing now, I couldn't help but stare in awe at it just a little bit. The huge expanse was a lush green and far off to the side was a small hut that could use more design. The clearing disappeared into a forest that could inhabit so many monsters while there was a lake in the clearing.

Percy would love that......

"Annabeth! What in the Hades is wrong with him?" Jason hissed in my ear and I flinched. I looked at Percy who was still storming through the crowd towards Nico.

"Oh gods," I whispered as he shoved away the last person and grabbed onto Nico's jacket, causing Nico to yelp.

"Where the hell have you been?!?" Percy hissed in Nico's face, loud enough for everyone to hear as the house stepped back, forming a crowd around the two. Suddenly the boy August shoved Percy back as he placed a hand on Nico's shoulder.

"Who the hell are you?" August asked as Nico looked back and forth at them. Everyone was here now, Katie and Lou gasping at the way August and Percy were glaring at each other. I could see Percy's hand inching towards his pocket where Riptide was while August kept his firm grip on Nico's shoulder. I stepped forward, but suddenly the girl December was there, right in front of August as the other girl Kris stepped in front of Percy.

"Well now, I don't think this is a good time to take out Anaklusmos," she said stubbornly and I stood there agape as Percy slowly slipped his hand away.

"Yeah...right," he muttered, glaring at August who returned the favor.

"Get back into your houses now, all four of you!" Professor McGonagall suddenly said as she burst forward. Grudgingly, Percy came over to us while the little boy Mathew came and shooed the three back to Slytherin.

"Well now," the professor started, rubbing her hands together in the cold, "I've decided after talking with Chiron and Cha-"

"Mr. C," the girl Kris interrupted suddenly while the other seven faces' blanched.

"Very well, after talking with Chiron and Mr. C, I've decided that you guys will fight each other to showcase your powers," the professor continued, earning grins from Clarisse and Thalia while Katie and Lou sighed.

"Let's get started..." Professor McGonagall murmured as she waved her wand, summoning another hat that stayed afloat in the air. She twirled her wand again and the hat spun around till two slips of paper flew out.