Percabeth oneshots and multiple-part stories including HoO/PJO characters.

Nighttime on The Argo 2

Hello everyone again lol. Second story. It's about Percy and Annabeth at night. 😏 ok just kidding it's not scandalous in any way. Just a lighthearted story. Enjoy! Have a great day Amen, may The LORD bless you.

It had been a long day. Fighting monsters, planning the complete makeover of the Argo II, and managing all the chaos that came with leading a bunch of demigods had drained me more than I cared to admit. I should've been exhausted enough to fall into a deep sleep, but my mind was buzzing. There were always a million things running through my head, from strategic battle plans to thoughts about where we were headed next. It was one of the perks of being the daughter of Athena – always thinking, always planning, never shutting off.

But I was so close to finally falling asleep when I heard it.

A soft knock on the door.

My body tensed, every muscle instinctively locking into a state of alertness. I shot straight up in bed, heart pounding as I reached for my drakon-bone sword, the weapon Damasen had given me when Percy, Bob, and I had made our way through Tartarus. It was solid, weighty in my hands, and just the kind of thing I could use to protect myself. Or, you know, to deal out a bit of pain if anyone was foolish enough to disturb my peace.

I didn't move from my bed. My senses were on high alert now, listening for any sign of danger. The knock came again, softer this time. I frowned. Monsters wouldn't knock.

I grabbed the sword, my grip tight, and silently padded across the cabin floor, each step deliberate. I reached the door and counted in my head. Three... two... one.

Without thinking, I yanked the door open, adrenaline coursing through me as I thrust out my foot, sending whoever was on the other side stumbling backwards.

Before they could react, I was on them. One knee slammed into their chest, pinning them to the ground as I leveled the tip of my sword at their forehead. My heart was still racing, my breath coming in shallow bursts, but I was ready. I could've ended this fast if I needed to.

"Annabeth," a familiar voice groaned, full of mock offense. "Really?"

I froze, blinking in disbelief, the blood rushing to my face as I realized who I was pinning to the ground. It was Percy.

My mind instantly raced to make sense of the situation. Percy. Percy Jackson. Of course it was him. I hadn't even noticed the telltale signs—the way he was standing there all sheepish, with that half-smile of his. The dim lighting of the corridor should've been enough of a clue too.

I pulled my sword back just a fraction, enough for him to sit up but not enough for him to escape.

"Percy, what are you doing?" My voice was a mixture of confusion, irritation, and... something else I couldn't quite place. I wanted to shout at him, but I didn't even know where to start.

Before I could go off on him, Percy's hand shot up to cover my mouth. His other hand wagged in a silent "shh" gesture, his eyes wide, imploring me to stay quiet.

I blinked, utterly caught off guard. "Seriously?" I mumbled into his hand, more than a little annoyed at his calm demeanor. My eye twitched and I bit his hand hard.

He just grinned. It was that grin. The one that told me he knew exactly how to push my buttons. And as if that weren't enough, he leaned closer, his voice a low whisper that made my stomach flip.

"Annabeth," he started, tone teasing, "You've been shipping us since we were twelve."

I stared at him, completely lost for a moment, and then it clicked. My mind struggled to grasp what he was saying, and then... Oh.

"Wait." I stammered, blinking rapidly, suddenly flustered. "You can't possibly mean—"

"Yeah, I do." Percy's grin only widened, his eyes dancing with amusement. "Seaweed Brain. It's a ship name. I'm the 'Seaweed,' and you're the 'Brain.'"

I froze, feeling my face go absolutely red.  "No, no no no no no no. I-I-I didn't-I- "Oh gods, did I really ship us together all those years ago?

I had to clear my throat. "I-I didn't mean to—I wasn't—" My words tumbled out in a flurry, but I couldn't make them come out right. I was too flustered, too embarrassed. "I didn't ship us! I—"

Percy let out a hearty laugh, throwing his head back, and I could feel his amusement radiating off of him.

"Seaweed Brain, huh?" I muttered, feeling a little embarrassed and more than a little irritated. "Shut up."

"Oh, I won't," Percy teased, poking my ribs like he knew exactly how to make me squirm.

I slapped his hand away, but my face was still flushed with heat. I crossed my arms and tried to act like I wasn't completely flustered, though I knew I was failing miserably.

Percy stood up, stretching his arms out in a lazy, relaxed way, like he didn't have a care in the world. He took a few steps back, and just as I was about to slam the door in his face out of sheer frustration, something unexpected happened.

I wrapped my arms around him from behind, pulling him back before he could take another step. My heartbeat kicked up again, but this time, it wasn't from the adrenaline of combat.

"Please stay," I whispered, my voice quiet but earnest. I couldn't bear to see him leave.

Percy froze for a second, clearly surprised. But then he turned in my arms, his expression softening. That grin of his was still there, but now it was tender, warm, as he reached down to gently squeeze my hand.

"Of course," he whispered back. "I'm not going anywhere."

He lowered his head, and in a heartbeat, our lips met. The kiss was slow at first, tender, and then it deepened, our mouths moving together like we had all the time in the world. His arms wrapped around me, pulling me closer, and the world outside just... disappeared.

We broke apart for a moment, but Percy kept his arms around me, holding me tightly as we both sank back onto my bed. He didn't let go, and I didn't want him to. We lay there, his warmth surrounding me, my head resting on his chest as the rhythm of his heartbeat steadied mine.

And slowly, with nothing left to do but be together in that moment, we both fell asleep, entwined in each other's arms.

I couldn't think of a better way to end the day.

How was it? Trash or not trash? Haha. Anyway, other characters will be shown later, I promise.