Meeting the Heroes Of Olympus

*XXVII*Never Left My Mind

Idea is from aquablazePJF  and I thought up an alternate ending. In between the Labyrinth and Last Olympian. Percy and Annabeth aren't dating, yet they both like each other.
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Annabeth's Point Of Veiw

I looked out from my cabin window to see the heavy rainstorms, complete with thunder and lightning. Sitting in the warm and cozy haven of my cabin, I thought 'Zeus must be in a bad mood today, too.'

These past few days have been stressful, with the battle against Luke just ending and... Percy.

You know, Percy's probably having the time of his life out with his new clear-sighted mortal 'friend', Rachel Elizabeth Dare.

Why is Percy so oblivious? I even kissed him for Hades' sake, and he still doesn't get it.

'He probably just thinks of you as a friend, Annabeth. Percy likes Rachel. He doesn't feel the same you do.' I told myself. Yet the words 'Percy likes Rachel' were enough for me to break down.

I let a tear slip down my cheek, and the pain and losses I had suffered suddenly overwhelmed me. Percy's near-death experience, the Labyrinth, Luke...

Not bothering to take an umbrella, I left the cabin. I hadn't the slightest clue where I was going, until my feet come to a stop at Zeus' fist. I collapsed on to the rocks, crying. There was no point in holding back, I was alone.

Why was I crying? I didn't know. Yet, I cried my eyes out, letting every good memory of Percy hit me like a wave of emotions. I had no clue how long I was there, crying out all my feelings, alone, but it felt nice. I found peace in being left alone with my thoughts, releasing the feelings I had to hide.

I didn't stop when I heard the footsteps. The closer they came, and I didn't leave. When they stopped, I turned and my eyes met the same eyes that caused me all this pain. Green against grey, I felt a surge of anger in meeting him here, the one person who I had been hiding all these feeling from, Perseus Jackson.

"Where have you been, you missed lunch? Did you bring an umbrella?" He asked. I was now delighted that I decided against brining am umbrella. Now maybe he won't see my tears.

"Oh, just sitting here. While you have a lovely time with the mortal, um," I snapped my fingers a few times for emphasis. "Rachel." My voice was pointed. He blushed, proving that my suspicions were true.

He rubbed his neck nervously. "Actually, Ann—"

"Why'd you come back? Why didn't you just stay in New York with your girlfriend?" I asked, trying not to let my emotions come through my voice.

"I came to see my best friend, duh." He stepped closer to me. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder, momentarily drying me off. I pushed him away.

"Grover is with Juniper. Why'd you have to come find me? Why didn't you ask anyone else." I said, angry.

"I meant you, Annabeth." He said, shocked. My adrenaline kicked in, and my mind went into overdrive.

"Oh, really? Why would you, the high and mighty son of Poseidon, want to hang out with the lame, boring, Athena camper?" I asked. "Why would Percy Jackson spend his time with me, Annabeth Chase. I'm surprised that you even know my name." Just looking at the boy, my friend, made me livid.