Him or her? (A Pipabeth story)

Chapter Six

Annabeth's POV

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DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTERS ARE OWNED BY RICK RIORDAN, PLOT IS MINE

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Trees rushed past in the edge of Annabeth's vision. Tears streamed down her face. She was angry at Percy a bit, maybe, but mostly angry at herself. Sadness. Guilt. All these emotions that Annabeth felt, running through the trees. She ran until she reached the Athena cabin. Rushing inside and diving on her bed, she ignored the exclamations from her siblings and ducked under her covers.

How could she have been so stupid? She'd completely forgotten about Percy for a brief period of time. Instead, she'd been spending time with Piper. Thinking about Piper... Getting feelings for Piper even.

And what about Percy? All of a sudden he just decides to come back to Camp, and doesn't even tell her himself?

I know he has a way of contacting me. He owns a stash of drachmas so he can Iris Message people.

Plus, Annabeth had the problem, or dilemma for a better word, of Piper. She'd come to accept the she had feelings beyond 'best friend feelings' for Piper. And she had a feeling Piper felt the same. Unfortunately that just complicated things. No matter how stretched her and Percy's relationship was becoming, she couldn't stand the idea of leaving him. Breaking up with him. She didn't even know what Percy would think. Their other friends seemed okay when they found her and Piper. Even seemed to think it was amusing. But she was actually in a relationship with Percy. Him and Piper were pretty good friends; she didn't want to ruin that somehow.

What am I even thinking? Piper will never like me as much back. It's probably just a small two way crush or something.

She shook her head, trying to wipe the tears from her face but they just kept coming and she just kept crying as silently as possible.

After a few minutes of Annabeth lying there, tears coming from her eyes despite how much she really wanted to stop, she heard a door open and sounds of talking, muffled from the blanket she was hiding under. She heard sounds of footsteps walking in the direction of the door before the sound of the door closing. Eventually someone sat down on the edge of her bed.

"Annabeth," the soft voice spoke.

"No."

The voice sounded slightly annoyed when it spoke again. "C'mon Annabeth. At least come out from under the blankets." This time Annabeth had stopped crying long enough to hear who it was. Piper.

"No. Go away. Let me cry all my problems away alone." She didn't care how stupid or immature she was acting. She just wanted quiet..... And Piper if she were being honest.

Piper snorted. "Annabeth this isn't like you. You're supposed to be the mature strong one that hides their feelings away. You're acting more like.... Leo." Annabeth couldn't keep away the small smile that started appearing on her face, not that anyone could see.

"I thought Leo always hid his feelings and emotions away?" She asked.

"I was referring to him not being the opposite of how you're the 'mature strong one. I think we'd all agree that Leo is neither mature or strong."

Annabeth nodded her head, making sure Piper could see.

"So, Annabeth, does this mean you'll come out of the blanket now?"

"No," She responded instantly. Just because Piper managed to cheer her up a bit, and make her smile, didn't mean she was leaving... Plus being under the blanket made her warm.