Fate (PIPABETH FF) ✔️

I Can Pretend, But I Have A Choice, And So Do You...

A N N A B E T H

I swear look at the meme above I honestly am DEAD because ANNABETH MONTANNABETH

I jerked in surprise.

Did I really just hear her whisper back? I mean, I thought I was quiet enough for her not to hear, but she answered back? Positively? Really?

I cleared my throat. "Sorry." I said. She rubbed her head. "Yeah, I thought you got a seizure or something." she said with a small smile. "Really? You should learn the symptoms of a seizure. But we don't have to worry about that, since, you know, the Apollo kids. Unless you're alone, and you need to help someone-" 

"Okay! Okay, Annabeth, I get it. But either way, if I learn it, i'm probably gonna forget it because, well, I'm Piper McLean, yours truly." she said with a bow. I heaved a sigh. "Just mine, huh?" I teased. She shrugged, but her eyes flash colors I couldn't decipher. Her eyes scanned me and a look similar to sad longing passed her eyes. "I wish, Chase, I wish."

"Huh? I was–" 

Then she did something that surprised me. She turned me towards her and hugged me again. Since we were still planted in the middle of camp, people shot us suggestive looks. Drew walked by with a puzzled and weirded out look, and Nico, who Will had his arm around. Nico shot us a glance, not a smile, but just barely. Will gave us a cheery thumbs-up but Piper likely didn't notice because her eyes were closed tightly. Her grasp tightened. I felt her shoulders shake, and I thought she was laughing until I saw water fall from the corners of her eyes.

I used my awkward arms to wrap them around her in a comforting manner. I heard her take a deep, shaky inhale. She exhaled with a hiccup. She seemed so vulnerable now, and I didn't know why. But that didn't stop me from letting her use my shoulder to cry on.

"Pipes, what's... what's wrong?" I asked. It seemed like she had just used her usual sassy and sarcastic demeanor had just disappeared suddenly. She buried her wet face into the crook of my neck and I felt the urge to slap anybody who got too close to us. Some people had just been watching now. Percy and Jason began to come up, but I stopped them with a raised hand.

Her voice, muffled and trembling came out. "It's just– I'm sorry, I'm getting your shirt wet, um..." She suddenly pulled away from me, eyes not even red and puffy from her Aphrodite genes. Her hair was ruffled, but that was all. "No, it's fine, Piper. So what's wrong? Who do I need to beat up?" I asked. She sniffed. "Me," she whispered. "Beat me up. I keep thinking of things that will never happen. I dream too much." she choked out. I glared at her and she winced and hung her head, a tear trailing down her face. "You can never dream too much, Pipes, you hear me?!" I scolded.

I walked closer to her and hugged her protectively. She stiffened under me. I pulled away, grabbing her shoulders. "Alright, let's do protocol, yeah?" I asked with a small nod. "Wh-what protocol?" she asked. I grinned, trying to lift her mood. I then made gently held the sides of her face and our foreheads touched. She whimpered and I looked into her kaleidoscope eyes. She tried to look away from me, but I gripped her firmly.

"Hey, listen to me, Pipes. You can get through this. I'll help you on whatever you need to do. I'll help you achieve that dream. We'll do it together, okay? No matter how tacky and weird it is, i'll be by your side to do it with you. Just don't give up on what you set your mind to, alright? Alright? We'll be like warriors, and who knows, we might just build a town from just dust." I said softly. She closed her eyes and nodded. "Maybe." she said, voice still a bit croaky.

Then a round of "aww"s and "Cute!" and "You're perfect for each other!" came on. I glared at the crowd, and they shrugged. "Don't blame us that you two are awesome together!" Jason called out. I sighed and pulled away. But Piper didn't let me pull away from the stance we were in. "Wait," she said. I felt a blush rise up to my cheeks. "Yeah?" I asked.

"I-I wanna fulfill that dream now." she said with a determined glint in her eyes. I nodded. "Yeah, tell me what it is." I said. "I'll let you know. I'm sure you'll know soon." she whispered, closing her eyes with a sigh. "Er- Do you want me to tell everyone to go away?" I asked. She shook her head quickly. "No! I, uh, want them to know, too." she said. "Okay, but are you sure you want this many people around? Who knows, this might be a personal dream, like for yourself, or-" She cut me of with a, "Yes, i'm sure, Annabeth. Now, please, please, let me be happy for at least this moment of my life." she said desperately. I nodded grimly and she sighed. I couldn't tell if it was in relief or nervousness, probably both, probably none. I felt her trembling slightly, and I couldn't help but stare at her eyes. All the shifting colors. I loved it, was drawn to it, even. And whoever decided to mess with her would answer to me.

She looked up at me, gulped, and leaned in closer to me.

I realized what she wanted now.

I subconsciously leaned in closer to her, and she closed the gap.

This time, the kiss was proper, with me responding to her call. I closed my eyes and felt myself melt. I sank in deeper, and fell for her even more than I had before. I bent back her head across my arm and kissed her, softly at first, and then with an immediate continuation of intensity that made me hold on to her as the only real thing in a confusing, cruel world. Piper's insistent mouth was parting her shaking lips, nervously, but more persistent as time passed, rising from her feelings and sensations she probably had never known she had. Before a swimming giddiness spun her round and round, she knew that she was kissing me back.

It was at this time when I realized that I was truly in love with Piper McLean.

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guess who's awkward at writing romantic kiss scenes? me ✌🏻i'm never doing that again.

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lol sorry i was bopping to this??? and instead of a subtle reference i just wanted to put his in??? sorry not sorry ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻