𝒞𝒶𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝒸 | ᴘᴇʀᴄʏ ᴊᴀᴄᴋꜱᴏɴ¹

19. The end of beginnings

PT2 OF A DOUBLE UPDATE!!!

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"Just trust me, you'll be fine."

And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it

Another version of me, I was in it

I wave goodbye to the end of beginnings

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❤︎ Ethan had gone back to camp two days ago and Helena was bored out of her mind.

His classes had finished earlier than hers and he wanted to get things set up at camp, so he had asked if he was allowed to go early. Helena had whined about him leaving her but ultimately agreed to it.

"Why are you frowning?" Percy asks as he leans over her.

Helena's frown deepens. "Because you're blocking the sun and ruining my tan. Move; I don't want to see your ugly face."

Percy laughs. "Are we going to ignore the fact you call me pretty boy constantly?"

"When have I ever done that?"

Percy gives her a look.

"Whenever you want something from me. You look at me with your pretty eyes and bat your lashes and call me pretty boy."

Helena blinks rapidly. "I don't remember."

Percy flicks her forehead as he lays down next to her on the towel. He had insisted on taking her out on a date before Percy had to go on his mission and she had to head back to camp.

She had agreed but only after practically begging him to take her to the beach. He had taken her on a beach date already that month and said he would take her somewhere better but she whined and had said she wanted to go to the beach. 

Ten minutes later, Percy had packed their clothes into bags, and they had been on the subway on the way to the beach because Helena didn't want them to drive all the way there, then back, and then to camp.

What Helena wants, Helena gets. That was practically Percy's life motto at this point.

Helena moves so her head is lying on his chest. 

"Dude, when did you get so uncomfy?"

"Hey! I'm perfectly comfy!" Percy argues.

"Dude, you are rock solid."

"No, I'm not! And stop calling me dude. Wait- " 

Helena raises a brow.

"Was that a compliment?"

She grabs her hat and covers her face with it. "I don't know, was it?"

"You practically said I had gotten more solid. That's muscular in Helena terms. It's cause I'm going to the gym with you, isn't it?"

"Is it? Did i?"

"Elle."

"Jamie."

"Alexandra."

"James."

"Helena," Percy whines.

"Perseus," Helena whines back laughing. 

"I'll tickle you."

Helena sits up abruptly and looks at her boyfriend, completely serious. Percy holds in a laugh and takes note that if he ever wanted something from her, to just to threaten her with tickles.

"I was complimenting you. You're toned as fuck and it makes me want to do very nasty things with you."

The smile is wiped off his face and Percy chokes. "What?"

"What?" Helena says innocently; her eyes shine mischievously. 

Before Percy can reply, the sound of hooves sounds behind her. He looks behind her and Helena frowns lightly. Was it time for him to leave already?

Wassup boss! Oh, you and the pretty lady made up

"How many times have I told you not to call me boss, Blackjack?"

The pegasus cocks its head to the side. 

Never...boss

"That little shit," Percy mutters. 

"Well, well, well, if it isn't my favourite pair of lovebirds."

Helena snorts and turns as Percy gets up and walks to his bag, throwing on a shirt.

"Charlie, you look great," Helena said to the boy. "How are my two favourite lovebirds?"

"You know I hate it when you call me that. Silena and I are fine."

"Why? Cause I'm not Silena?"

"You walked straight into that one," Percy said, patting Beckendorf's shoulder as he walked past him to Blackjack.

"I did, didn't I?" Beckendorf sighs as he crouches next to her. "You two good?"

Helena smiles and nods. "Mhm."

He grins and ruffles her hair. "I'm glad."

"You little shit," Helena screeches. 

Percy turns back and snorts, knowing how long she had spent on her hair. He knew that she was hoping to get a late lunch before he left and frowned, knowing they wouldn't be able to have that lunch now.

Percy smiles as he watches Helena reach into her bag and pull out some cut fruit for Beckendorf. The older boy sits on the towel, listening to her as she talks, offering the occasional nod and comment as he finishes off the fruit.

He gives the container back to Helena, who gives stands and gives him a side hug before he heads back to his pegasus. He raises his eyebrow at Percy as he walks by and nudges his head towards her. Percy waves him off as he walks to his frowning girlfriend.

"You are in and then out, okay? No heroic bullshit. Both of you."

"Hey," Percy said, hand raising to cup her cheek. Helena closes her eyes and leans into it. "I'll be back before you know it, baby."

"I know," she whispers. Her eyes flicker open and she reaches up, fixing his tousled hair. "Just be safe, yeah? Come back to me."

"I'll always come back to you."

Beckendorf calls him over. 

Percy leans in, pressing a kiss to her mouth before pulling away, kissing her forehead, raising her hand, and kissing the back of her hand as well. He grins and waves to her as he mounts Blackjack and flies away.

Percy keeps his eyes on her until clouds block his vision. Helena keeps watching until Percy turns into a dot in the sky and a feeling overwhelms her. 

This was going to be the end of beginnings; that much was certain.

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❤︎ Let's get a moment of silence of the final chapter of GC&A :(

I'm going to miss this act, SM, tbh! Ik I've said this a billion times but The Last Olympian is going to be a rollercoaster of emotions and everything is going to come crashing down so enjoy this final fluff chap <3

Angst is coming in full force this is your warning!! At least the next book will be better lmao!

This chap was so short compared to last chap, omg T-T

Thoughts? Theories? Opinions?

❤︎ Yor <3