Mortals Meet Percabeth💙

Christmas Eve

AN: all freaking creds go to Rick freaking Riordan

sorry I'm in a bad mood, I had exams earlier-_-

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It was Christmas Eve, snow was falling, stars were shining and for once, Manhattan was quiet. Or at least slightly. Inside it was all warm and cosy, blankets, pjs and fluffy socks keeping everyone warm. Percy even felt slightly calm, considering what was going on!

"It's Christmas Eve Wise Girl" he murmured quietly, a smile tugging at his lips as he stared out the window overlooking the dark skyline.

"Already?" She replied, still trying to catch her breath after the last few minutes. "Just imagine it, presents, carols, snow..." He whispered wistfully, turning back towards the bed.

Annabeth rolled her eyes. "You're not gonna sing again are you?"

"...maybe"

"Spare me" she said, adjusting her bedsheet. "The other day you sang Frosty the Snowman and I craved McDonalds all day" she complained.

"You should have told me, I would have got us lunch!" He exclaimed. "Mm I wasn't exactly on speaking terms with you at the time" she said, giving him a look. "Wise Girl, we haven't been on speaking terms since like Thanksgiving" Percy laughed, shipping the sweaty curls of hair from her face.

"Can you blame me? I should have stopped talking to you months ago!" She whined. "It's the eyes, they draw you in" Percy replied, flashing his puppy eyes. Even then Annabeths tired eyes softened.

"Need some ice chips? They refilled the machine" Percy asked, seeing how warm she was. "Nah I'm okay, don't want to delay it even more" Annabeth replied, leaning back. They were silent for a moment, reality of their situation setting in. The last few months had been both the scariest and the most exciting time of their lives. Weird how in just a few hours, they're lives will be completely changed...

Percy brought her back into focus by placing his hand on her arm gently. "You sure you're okay?" He asked once again. Annabeth gave him a look as if to say 'Do I look like I am?' He glanced at the clock, still the early hours of the morning. They were going to miss brunch with his mother. He thought about the presents under their Christmas tree at home, all wrapped and begging to be opened. But they didn't matter at all at the moment, he had all he could ever want right here in this room.

"Just think..tonight Santa Claus will be here" Percy whispered. "So it goes.." Annabeth replied, her body screaming for rest. He could see how much pain she was in, how can she do it? Looping his arm around her back to give her support, he started humming, low and gentle. "T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house.."

"Just to warn you, I think songs like those are just as bad as Apollos poetry" Annabeth muttered. He rolled his eyes, "Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse".

"What's so jolly about having a rodent infested house? Or having an old fat man hop down your chimney? Personally I would sue him for trespassing" she ranted, clearly her tiredness was affecting her moods.

"Dam Wise Girl, what did Christmas do to you? And Santa doesn't break in Annabeth" Percy laughed.

⚠️AN: just a lil warning for any younger readers, they might wanna skip ahead⚠️

"Percy I don't wanna break it to you but..he's not real" Annabeth said, sweating. "Yeah well neither are we sooo" he retorted.

"It's all the chestnuts and holly and oh- trees, don't get me started on trees" Annabeth muttered. "Excuse me, our tree is amazing" Percy exclaimed. "Yeah, but we really didn't need to go all the way to Canada to get one" Annabeth replied, raising her eyebrow. "Well it's better than any other one" Percy said. "C'mon, I know you love it" he pressed.

"Well I suppose the lights are pretty and the smells not bad.." She muttered. "And you didn't complain when someone put mistletoe over your office door" he said, winking. "Dam, I wonder who that was" she replied, rolling her eyes. Percy nodded his head in triumph.

"Oh and sleigh bells, oh they give me SUCH a headache" she whined. "Huh, and I thought it was me" Percy laughed. "Don't jinx it just yet" Annabeth mumbled, shifting uncomfortably. "Deep down you love it, I know you do"he said matter-of-factly. They continued talking for a moment, until Annabeth suddenly gripped his arm, sitting upright. He held onto her, she needed him now, and it was going to be a long one..

"I love you Wise Girl" he whispered, willing her pain to go away.

"I love you too..."

The sound of stirrups snapping into place and gloves put on interrupted the intimate moment, snapping them back to reality. Annabeth took a deep breath, this was it, the moment they had been waiting for all year...

"You guys are too adorable!" The female doctor laughed, getting into position. "Alright, Annabeth on the next contraction, I want you to push, it's time..."

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LYSM GUYS TY FOR THE LOVE💙

Shoutout to @EmmaBLUEaCHB  ur so sweet tysm for the love xx