Sing With Me (Percabeth AU)

Chapter 17 + Epilogue

I refused to give Piper or Silena any more information to make them say they were right, therefore we left without a word.

The way to Percy's car was long, he had his skateboard in his hand, which was gratefully still in good conditions.

Did I forget to mention it was snowing?

"Why did you do this?" I asked as we were walking towards his car.

"I'm sure you'd do the same for me," he said softly as we arrived. He ran to open my door while I said

"No, I wouldn't do something like that at all" I laughed "I'd probably convince you to stop being a baby or else kick your as-"

"Tsk tsk, bad language, tsk tsk" he cut me off and smiled. I got in the car and Percy threw the skateboard in the backseat. He stopped next to the passenger's door and watched me stunned. I smiled and said softly "I love you too, Perce"

His smile grew wide when I said that and he lowered his head for me to reach. I was about to kiss him when that stupid Seaweed brain turned around, with a mischievous smile placing in the lips I wanted to do... stuff.

I sat back in my seat, keeping back the urge to roll my eyes. I kinda deserved that.

He rolled over his car and got inside. The smile never left as he started the vehicle and turned on the radio.

The endless night was getting white with the little snowflakes that fell around. Everyone was outside enjoying the view. Percy locked our fingers together as if he was apologizing for wasting a kiss.

"Merry Christmas, New York. Let's let the night vibe with the snow" the radio was blasting "I will let you enjoy this time under the company of this beautiful song. For you, Radio York"

'You' started playing softly and I fell back with a million thoughts ripping the innocence off my mind.

We had stopped in the red light and I felt Percy move over and plant a quick kiss on my cheek. I smiled, still keeping my eyes closed.

Two "Percies" were singing for me and my heart filled with emotions. I wanted this night to never end. Ever.

I changed. Love changed me. I never thought that true love existed, or that something as powerful as love could exist. Finding love is not just finding a feeling that will keep you alive. It's finding a best friend, a will to keep going. It's true that the way of finding love is hurtful and may be hard. We search for love all time, we beg for something we can't find. Love is what finds us. Spontaneously. We don't expect it to hit us. I risked my life away from the feeling of love because I was scared. So scared. I choose to fear the feeling. And rip that off.

The worst choice of my life.

But now it was all in the past. Now I got back with what I feared and turned it into strength. Now my hand was feeling the embrace and warmth of my lover. I was hearing him sing to me, for the hell of it. Just like when I first fell in love with him. Just like now, understanding I did.

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We were in Percy's apartment. He had bought this amazing suite with a great view, not so far from Mars Studios. I learned that Poseidon was their owner. Everything started making more sense.

"Be my guest" Percy said, as he opened the door of his movie room. I entered, looking around. From behind, Percy wrapped his arms around me, placing his head next to mine. He placed a light kiss on my cheek and then let go.

EPILOGUE

You see... if faith will never leave your mind, heart, everything. Maybe you can find a light to shine through your way and help you become the best of whatever you can be.