Intertwined || Percabeth Hogwarts AU

Chapter 26

Annabeth threw her arms around his shoulders and pulled him into a tight embrace, trying to calm him down. She could feel his erratic heartbeat against her chest and she was sure he could feel hers, causing her to blush furiously at the intimacy of it all.

"I'm so happy for you, Seaweed Brain," Annabeth told him after pulling back, but kept her arms around him. She was looking up at Percy who had an unreadable expression on his face.

She held up the trident necklace. "Here let me put this on you."

"Okay," he breathed.

When did he become so much taller than me? Annabeth wondered as her arms went over his head. Both of them looked at the pendant now shining against Percy's chest and smiled. It was almost like it was made for him.

Percy then glanced up and noticed how close Annabeth was. His eyes flicked down to her parted pink lips before going back to her gleaming eyes. He's always loved those lustrous orbs that seemed to encapsulate the prowling clouds of a storm.

"Wise Girl," he whispered, inching closer to her.

He was looking at her with such tenderness and care. And the look of longing in his beautiful green irises was unmistakable. There was almost no distance between them now as their chests were starting to press against each other. She could feel his breath against her face, sending a shiver down her spine.

It was enough for her to throw caution to the wind. Annabeth closed the remaining gap and tentatively pressed her lips to his.

At first, there was simply... nothing; no spark or feeling of weightlessness or even a tingling on her lips. She felt him stiffen and she almost pulled back but then Percy began to reciprocate. His lips pressed against hers more firmly and started to move. And slowly, they began to caress each other's lips, allowing the kiss to truly flourish.

Her arms went up to encircle his neck and pull him closer to her, digging her fingers into his hair and gently massaging his scalp. She felt his hands trail up her hips and stop at her waist, softly massaging them.

Annabeth broke away momentarily and let out a breathy gasp. This was better than anything she had imagined or could have hoped for.

Percy quickly captured her lips once again, softly biting down on her lower lip as her eyes fluttered shut. The kiss deepened and she felt her heart swell more than it ever had before, nearly bursting. They began to open their mouths a bit more with each kiss. Annabeth took the initiative and slid her tongue into his mouth eliciting a groan of pleasure from Percy. The deep, pleasant sound of it made her sigh herself.

Neither of them were in a sensible state of mind, unknowing of how long the kiss lasted but slowly, they began to pull back, leaving soft pecks, unwilling to separate. They panted heavily and pressed their foreheads together, keeping their eyes shut.

Percy took in a heavy, shuddering breath. For a moment, all was still. Silent. Peaceful.

And he felt amazing.

"I think," Percy started, whispering as if afraid he'd ruin the moment otherwise. "I think I have a new memory for my Patronus now."

Tears of joy welled up in Annabeth's eyes and the soft laughter that followed would forever echo through Percy's mind.

They didn't leave that clearing for quite a while.