Mortals Meet Percabeth

Annabeth

In the labyrinth when they are camping for the night and she goes to collect firewood

I can't handle it. I can't handle the way Percy looks at her. I really thought we had something and then Rachel Elizabeth Dare had to come into his life and absolutely blow him away. I mean I don't blame him. She's gorgeous and funny and kind and everything anyone could ever want in a girl. And i'm just me. I hoped Percy would like me like I liked him but even after I kissed him in mount Etna he could only think about Calypso and Rachel. I've given up hope that I'll ever find a family. My dad hates me and my step mom won't even let me near her kids. Then I finally thought I found a family when I found Thalia and Luke but then they both left me too. Luke promised. He promised we would be family. When I finally got Thalia back she left me to join the hunters. Why am I so unlovable? Why does everyone who says they're my family leave? As I walk further and further into the maze tears slowly trickle down my tears and I collapse to my knees.

Percy's POV

I tried going to sleep but the longer Annabeth was gone the more restless I got. I haven't stopped thinking about her since she kissed me at mount Etna. I still can't believe that happened it feels more like a dream. But every time I bring up Rachel she becomes distant. I'm so scared to lose her I don't know what I would do without Annabeth. I know for a fact that I wouldn't be here today. I heard Rachel snoring lightly telling me she had fallen asleep but I couldn't until Annabeth came back. What if something happened to her? I needed to go find her I can't live without her. But I couldn't leave Rachel either she could get hurt. She would be fine for a few minutes by herself she doesn't attract monsters anyways. I go through the tunnel that Annabeth went through and walk for a few minutes making sure to remember my path hoping it wouldn't magically change behind me. All of sudden I hear heartbroken sobs echoing through the hallway. "Annabeth?" I call out into the darkness.

"P-percy?"

I see her figure come into view but she turns her face away from mine.

"Where's Rachel?"

"What?" I reply, momentarily forgetting about Rachel when I heard her cry.

"Oh she's back there"

I hear Annabeth sniffle
"Wise Girl? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Percy" She says but she sound angry.

"Did I do something wrong?"

She doesn't respondI walk closer to her and gently turn her face towards me and see her eyes are bloodshot. She turns her face away and hugs her knees while rocking back and forth.I didn't know what to do. Annabeth never cries.I pulled her into a hug but she pushed me away."Get away from me"

"A-Annabeth?"

"I can't afford to get close to you"

"You're my best friend!"

"Exactly seaweed brain! And that's it! I've liked you for ages! I kissed you for gods sake and you never even brought it up again! I know you like Rachel, I know that she's everything you could ever want but I can't have my heartbroken again"

"I-"

"Every. Single. Time. Someone promised they would be my family and they break it. I can't lose anybody else"

Before she could go on I interrupt her "You aren't losing me wise girl. I don't like Rachel not as anything more than friends. I like you."

"Then why..?"

"Because I can't lose you either. I was so scared of losing you as a friend that I couldn't push for more. I can't imagine a life without you" I say as I put my hand on her cheek.

"You like me?"

"Yes wise girl why is that so hard to believe? You are everything I could ever want, not Calypso and not Rachel. You're smart, and brave, and kind, and strong, and the most beautiful girl i've seen in my life."

"You really mean it?" she says while looking up at me with her big, striking, grey eyes.I don't respond. I just kiss her.

Annabeth's POV

He kissed me. Percy Jackson kissed me. My stomach filled with butterflies as his hands wrapped around my waist. When we pulled apart I laid my forehead on his and stared into his stunning sea-green eyes. He brushed a strand of hair out of my face and I could feel my face turning red.

 "It's you Annabeth. It's always been you"