Ten Ways To Say I Love You

The Drakon and the Princess (Part 5)

Here it is guys. The final part. Tell me, did you like this multi-shot? Want me to do more? They won't be frequent at all, since this is a one-shot book. Anyways, onward with the chapter. And as I promised, fluff galore!

We push the horses to the breaking point, galloping along as fast as we can. But no matter how fast we go, night was still quite close, and within an hour of riding, it become too dangerous to travel, so we stop to make camp.

I make the fire while Percy sets up the tents, and he sits next to me on the log I've put near the fire pit. I hand him our dinner.

"Thanks." He says, breaking off a piece and shoving it in his mouth.

"Wise Girl, you still haven't answered my question. What are you going to do once you get back? I mean, Kyra will be healed, but she's bound to her land. She can't leave. What are you going to do about your father and General Maxwell?"

I sigh and put my head in my hands. "I don't know, Percy. I don't know. I can't leave Kyra. I can't. But she can't leave her land, where my father is king."

Percy sends me a small smile. "You know, I will help you. Every step of the way."

I smile at him. "I know that Percy, but why? You just met me a few days ago."

He shrugs. "Because you're my friend, and I know that you would make a amazing queen of you wanted to be one, and I know that you're the most incredible woman I've ever had the luck of meeting, and I know you're going to find a way out of this."

"Thank you, Percy. That means a lot. I don't want to be queen, and once I get home, I'm renouncing my title as heir to the throne of Athens. That way, my brothers would become the heirs." I say, picking at my fingernail, not making eye contact.

"I don't know if you should do that, Annabeth. Think about it. You'd be the queen to the most powerful kingdom in all of Greece. You could make huge changes, for the better of the people." Percy says.

"Yeah, but the misogynistic laws made up by men say I cannot take the throne unless I am married." I sigh, propping my chin up with my hand.

"What about General Maxwell?" Percy asks.

I laugh. "I don't know about him, but I know one thing for sure, I'm not marrying him."

"I'm glad about that." Percy says quietly, taking my hand in his. I feel my heart racing, as he stares at me. I drink in every detail of his face, from his amazing eyes to how his hair is to the jaw, memorizing every contour.

I can barely breath as he leans in ever so slightly towards me. My eyes drift close as his breath wisps over my face.

Instead of waiting for him to kiss me, I lean forward and gently press my lips against his. He responds immediately, kissing me back and wrapping his arms around my waist.

I've never been kissed before, and this is one hell of a first kiss. I feel like I'm melting, trying to drink in every moment of this so it's burned into my memory for all eternity.

Percy is an amazing kisser, not pushing me, but also letting me know he feels the same way through his kiss. One had goes to my hair, threading it through my blonde locks, and I throw my arms around his neck and continue kissing him.

Unfortunately, air is a necessity for human life, and I slowly have to pull away my lips from his to breath. I don't open my eyes as I take deep breaths, and simply touch my forehead to his. (A/N: Forehead touches are my true weakness with my OTP)

A small smile forms on my face, but I still don't dare open my eyes.

"I really like you, Annabeth. A lot." Percy mutters under his breath. "I know I just met you a few days ago, but you're an amazing and wonderful person, no matter how much we bicker."