Bonded Souls | Percabeth Fanfiction

Chapter 23

Percy felt nervous as he stood on the porch of Annabeth's house. He knocked on the door, now he was waiting for Annabeth to come out. Percy held the picnic basket, filled with the food, Annabeth had claimed she'd bring some drinks and if anything, they could buy some more as the park was close by to some stores. Percy also had a blue blanket for them to sit on.

Percy's grip on the basket handle tightened and he could feel his palm getting a little sweaty. This was his first date ever. And of course it was with his soulmate! I mean, supposed soulmate. Though, Percy knew Annabeth was the one, how couldn't she be? She was so... perfect, and she seems to really like him. Unless if Percy messes it up on this date and does something stupid and-!

The door opened, cutting Percy from his thoughts. Percy looked up and saw it was Annabeth's step-mom. Percy stayed silent, looking at the older woman and she seemed to sigh before turning around.
"Annabeth! Your date is here, hurry up so he isn't waiting any longer!" Annabeth's step-mom called before walking off.
Percy blinked. Yeah, that was... not what he was expecting!

Percy's attention was brought to the staircase and he saw Annabeth quickly making her way down with two bottles of something blue in her hand. Annabeth seemed to grumble as she made it down and she blinked as she saw Percy standing there.
"Oh! Hey!" Annabeth smiled, making her way over. "This is some sort of blue lemonade, I found it at a shop when my step-mom and I went out shopping-"

"You and your step-mom went out shopping... together?" Percy raised an eyebrow.
Annabeth looked at Percy.
"Yeah, ever since you... scolded at her, she's been making an effort to treat me better." Annabeth said. "So... we've been doing a couple of mother-daughter type of activities, that's why I haven't been able to message you or call a lot after school."
Percy hummed and nodded.

"Anyway! Put these in the basket, I gotta get my shoes on!" Annabeth exclaimed, handing Percy a bottle.
Percy took the bottle and he placed it into the picnic basket, underneath the blanket and Annabeth set the other one in too before going over and grabbing some converse shoes and slipping them on.

Annabeth then stepped out of the house once she had her shoes on and she shut the door behind her, grabbing her key from her pocket and locking the front door. Annabeth then faced Percy and she smiled.

"So! Where are we heading?" Annabeth asked, instantly walking off.
Percy blinked and he quickly followed behind Annabeth, managing to catch up alongside her.
"Woah, relax, Annie." Percy smiled as he slipped his free hand into Annabeth's hand. "We can take our time. We're going to have a picnic nearby the lake at the park, sound good?"

Annabeth looked down at their hands and she gently squeezed Percy's hand before she looked up at him and smiled. Percy noticed a faint blush on her face and Percy adored that she was blushing from just holding hands.
"Sounds great." Annabeth nodded.
Percy grinned. "Great!"

The two of them walked hand-in-hand, just discussing normal things so far. Percy swung their hands back and forth, Annabeth didn't mind. The walk to the park was peaceful and it took a while, but eventually they made it and Percy had found the perfect spot to sit down nearby the lake at the park.

Annabeth watched as Percy set down the picnic basket and grabbed the blanket, setting it over on top of the grass and then placing the basket down on one of the corners before sitting down. Percy looked over his shoulder, smiling at Annabeth and he patted the spot next to him, urging her to sit down next to him. Annabeth rolled her eyes, but smiled as she went over and sat down next to Percy on the blanket.

"So, what sort of snacks have you brought?" Annabeth asked as she grabbed the basket and slid it in between them, grabbing the glass bottles of blue lemonade from the top.
Annabeth peered into the basket and saw... well blue. A lot of blue.
"Me and my mom made a lot of blue treats!" Percy exclaimed.