Percy POV

So. I may or may not be running for my life through the streets of New York.

Suddenly something- no, someone- jumped on my back. Next thing I know, there's a knife at my throat.

"That was really stupid, seaweed brain. Now what do you say?" My beautiful wise girl sternly glared, waiting for my reply. One strand of her blonde hair was turned blue, and I happen to be holding some blue hair dye.

"But it looks amazing!" I whine, looking at her with my best puppy face.

"Percy!" I felt more pressure on the knife.

"Fine, fine. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Except I did. But I'm still sorry. Please keep it!" I try to pour more sadness into my eyes, hopefully she'll be so cuted out that she lets me go and keeps the blue.

I still feel the knife. Dam it.

"Percy, you need to stop doing this stuff! That's the second time this week that I've been blue-ified!" Annabeth looked away from my sad stare, but kept the knife in place.

"Alright, I'm actually sorry. Can I get up now?" She sighs, but releases her hold and helps me up. I quickly kiss her cheek, then skip back to camp.

"Where are you going?" She yells, chasing me back.

"We need to pack! Back to school on Monday, remember? Oh, what's the name of the school again?" I stop, seriously thinking and trying to remember.

"Midtown high school of science and technology, of course. Why don't you remember that? I've only said that 43 times!" Annabeth chided. What? Who can remember a name that long?

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"Percy! You're gonna be late! And these blue pancakes I made are going to be gone, your stepfather here is really digging in!" Mom called from the kitchen. I shot up, quickly got dressed, checked that all of my things are in my backpack, then hurry into the kitchen to get my pancakes.

"Bye Mom!" I grab my bag, and run out the door.

When I get to school, Annabeth is already there with our schedules in her hand.

"You ready for our first day of school, Kelp head?" Annabeth smiled, shouldered her bag, and walked straight into a skinny brunette boy who was in a deep conversation with a larger boy.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going. Are you guys the new kids?" He looked at his friend, who just shrugged.

"I'm Percy, and this is Annabeth," I grabbed Annabeth and pulled her close. I know it was a little over protective, but it's a force of habit.

"I'm Peter, and this is Ned. What do you guys have first?" Peter asked, taking out his schedule.

"Uh, gym. Yes! No detentions yet!" I jumped up and down in joy.

"Don't celebrate yet, Percy. We have to deal with Flash, our main bully. You still excited?" Ned sulked, dragging his feet as he walked to the gym, everyone else laughing and trailing behind.