Prompt by @WinterBlade101
Oh and in this they're not dating.....yet
"Annabeth!"
"Annabeth!"
"What?" I mumble, I try to make the irritation as clear as I can in my voice.
"It's Percy."
I open my eyes and see one of my sisters Molly.
"No you're not, you're Molly."
"Yes I know that. There's something wrong with Percy."
"What?" My eyes are wide with fear.
"Come on, I'll show you."
Despite the fact I was only in a tank top and a pair of shorts I practically leapt out of bed. We ran over to his cabin, where the entire camp seemed to be assembled. "It's Annabeth." People were whispering over and over again. "Alright people, move out of the way. " I give Molly a look of thanks before I walk into his cabin. In there is a sight I never thought I'd see. Percy was curled up on the floor rocking back and forth and crying. He seemed to be in a trance - a nightmare maybe? "Percy?" No response. Tentatively, I touch his arm to see if he'll respond. He was deathly cold. That's not like Percy. He's always warm and happy and full of life. Impulsively, I pull him in for a hug. His breathing seems to have slowed down and his skin isn't as clammy. "Percy. I want you to listen to me very carefully. It's going to be okay. You can control your dream. I'm going to be right here, okay? I'm not letting you go anytime soon." Turns out that plan isn't working. He screams. I don't know what this nightmare is, but it's got to be bad. I wrap my arms around him even tighter and bury my face in his neck. I start to cry. It hurts to see my best friend like this. Think Annabeth think.
I lay him down, to try and get him to relax. His head is on my legs, and my head if over his.
I stroke his face with one hand, and the other one is tangled in his hair. "Percy it's going to be okay. I promise. I love you." Annabeth you did not just say that. Oh my gods I did. It's not like he can hear me anyway. A drop of water falls on Percy's face, and I look around to see where it came from. I touch my face and it's me. I'm crying. "Percy. Please. Please come back." I kiss his forehead and at that very moment he decided to open his eyes. "Annabeth?"
"Yeah it's me Seaweed Brain. "
"What happened?"
"You had a nightmare or something and you wouldn't wake up. But you woke up the entire camp."
"Oh crab sticks."
"Crab sticks? That's a new one." I laugh. I freeze, remembering the position we're in. Slowly, I help him sit up and pray that he doesn't remember me kissing him. Well I didn't kiss him but you know. "Annabeth, pull yourself together. "
"Did you say something Wise girl?"
"No. "
He opens his arms for a hug. I take it. "You worry me like that again Seaweed Brain and I swear I'll feed you to Medusa."
"That's kind of impossible, I killed her remember?"
"I'll find a way Percy, don't you worry. "
I notice he hugs me tighter, not that I object. He kisses my hair, and I look up at him. He's crying.
"Are you okay?"
He nods
"Hey. Don't cry, it's all going to be okay. " I use my hand to wipe away his tears and as I take it away, he places his hand on mine. Our foreheads touch, and it feels right. I look into his eyes, and I never noticed how complex they were. So many emotions were swirling round and round like a whirlpool. I put my other hand in his hair and play with the strands.
"You really need a haircut Seaweed Brain. "
"I know."
And with that, he kisses me.
