Percabeth One Shots

I Can't Live Without You

Annabeth POV age seven

"Annabeth!" shouts my stepmom, Helen, from downstairs. Gods I hate her. "Come downstairs! Our new neighbors have finally moved in and we are bringing them my specialty cookies." Yuck. Helen is such a bad cook! Her food will probably scare the neighbors away. 

"One second!" I shout. I really need to finish my chapter! Harry is about to find our he's a wizard. Yeah, I have read Harry Potter about a bajillion times. But it never gets old!

"Now!" I angrily  throw my book on the bed and rush to the dresser to throw on my clothes since I am still in my pajamas. I throw on my orange "Georgia Peach Farm" shirt, jean shorts, my beat of white Converse, and my Yankees hat. I got my hat from my mom, Athena, who my dad divorced because she spent all of their married life overseas, fighting in the Army. Currently, she is overseas, and I occasionally get postcards from her. "Chop chop you lazy girl!" shouts Helen. 

I run down the stairs, my blonde hair flying everywhere, where I see Helen, impatiently tapping her Gucci clad foot. "Sorry Helen! I was caught up in my book." All she does in frown and hand me the box of cookies as she walks out the door. I run after her to the house next door, which is painted sky blue and run up to the door and collide with Helen. 

"You stupid girl!" She is about to smack me when the door opens, resulting in Helen putting on her fake face. A kind looking woman with brown hair and eyes opens the door and smiles at us.

"Hi! I'm Sally, and I am assuming you are my new neighbors?" She smiles again and sticks out her hand. I accept her and and smile as I say "Hi I'm Annabeth! These cookies are for you!" 

"Annabeth dear, it is impolite to thrust cookies at your new neighbors. Now, apologize!" glares Helen. I am about to apologize when Sally says "It's fine dear! Now come on in. I would like for you to meet my son, Percy. He is in the back, playing with his dog." I look up at Helen for permission and she gives a swift nod.  "Just walk around the house and you will see Percy, Annabeth." says Sally as she invites Helen inside. I follow her guidance and walk into the open back yard where I see a boy throwing sticks for a big black dog. I walk up to him and tap him on the shoulder. 

"Hey I'm Annabeth!" I say as I give him a toothy grin. 

"I'm Percy. And this is Mrs. O' Leary. He likes big sticks." I laugh as I pat the dog on the head. "And you apparently." He says. " So where do you live?" He asks as he throws the stick.  I tell him that I live right next door and he is very excited to have a new best friend who lives right next door. 

That afternoon, I learn a lot about Percy. He loves blue, has no siblings, and is very sassy. He loves dogs, horses, and the ocean as well.  I think this boy is going to be a great friend. 

2 Years later (Age 9)

"You are such a loser Annabeth!"

"You little nerd!"

"No wonder your mom left you!"

I roll my eyes at these comments and walk to my locker to grab my lunch. My mom didn't leave me. She is protecting this country! I walk into the lunchroom and sit down by myself, per usual. I didn't really mind though, there is no one here I would want to sit with. If only my dad would let me attend public school with Percy and his friends. But no. I have to attend this snobby private school with snobby people with snobby attitudes. Yeah yeah. I am grateful for the education, which is extremely important to me. 

I open my book and begin reading, ignoring the food right in front of me. When the bell rings, I throw away my nasty tuna sandwich and head off to my next class, which is study hall. When I arrive, I see the mean girls in my class printing out embarrassing pictures of me saying "Do everyone a favor and leave." Don't they know I want to? My best friend is at another school! I feel tears forming and I rush out of the classroom to the bathroom, where I start to cry. An hour later the bell rings, but I ignore it. I skip the remaining classes and once the final bell rings, I rush out of the school and head to Percy and I's spot.