Jersey

Percy's Pov

The sun came up the day started and so did the school, the doors to the classes opened everyone rushed on with their bags.

A slight dilemma still kept everyone on their edge. Why was a championship held in this time of year? Why in Jersey?.... Why my home town.

I took a deep breath, these weird questions were the only thing that I had in my head. My English professor was lecturing on a something but all I could do was scratch the desk as I thought about the tournament.

I heard everyone standing and leaving the room and realised that the period was over. I got up rubbing eyes. When I heard an announcement

"All the sophomore students are expected to reach the big hall immediately.", It was the principal. All the students gripping their bags made their way silently to the hall. I got out of the class waiting for the hallway to clear a bit, when I felt a slight tug on my shoulder. "P-Percy" I turned to see the boy who gave me donuts.

The small raven haired boy was wearing a black hoodie with grey genes and black convers. He was tugging his fingers which were peeking from his sweater paws.

"Yes Nico how can I help you?" My tone automatically getting soft, frustration long gone. There was something about him, i don't know what but just... something that made me calm.

Just Something.

"Um I actually don't know where the big hall is" he said scratching his head.

I smiled down at the boy. But before I could say anything another announcement made the tiny boy jump.

"All the students are requested to hurry up."

Nico kept a hand on his heart calming himself down. I bend down and whispered "Let me take you there Neeky". With that i grabbed his wrist and started walking. Everyone cleared the way as we came and nico just walked quietly behind me. I saw some jaw dropping and heard some weird rumors which I am pretty sure won't last that long. Considering it's a normal high school.

I went in the hall and as expected the last seats were taken, I walked with his wrist still in my hand as we took two of the middle seats. I looked at him he was confused when he pointed at something. I followed the gaze and saw our principal having what i think was an argument with the coach. "Um who is that." The small boy asked. "The coach." I whispered back.

He nodded and sat back at his chair. I turned my head as i heard the mic.

"Ahem, hello please sit down,...yes thank you. Yeah. So i am guessing all of you got the mail and might be wondering why now well guys there is a bad news. The SATs will be happening in the end of the semester and a lot if preparations have to be done so we are planning to do the tournaments in the beginning of the year." You could here the roars of boooooo. But yet the principal continued through the waves of noises. "There are some rules all of you have to keep in mind, these arrangements have been done in a hurry and hence....two students will stay in one room according to their comfort zone."

My eyes grew wide and i could see a couple of heads turning our way. Jacob was grinning towards us. I licked my lips and saw Nico was looking at me too.

Well jersey might not be so bad after all.