See You Again

Chapter 5

Annabeth's POV

"Perseus is requesting you Annie," Piper said, pointing to the bunks.

"Perseus? I thought he was sleeping?" More concerned than I'd like to admit, I speedily walked/skipped over to Perseus' bunk to find him somehow upside down.

Yes. With a broken leg and multiple injuries, he somehow moved his head to where his feet were supposed to be, and his feet on top of his pillow.

What, how did he even- wait, this is Perseus. Remembering all the strange positions I would find him in and the always present slight drool, I realized this should not even be a surprise. Pushing back a smile, I asked, "Good morning Perseus. You asked?" It came off a little colder than I intended, but he interrupted my break. Again.

"How cold," he winked, "I thought we were closer than that Annabeth. And I told you to call me Percy, remember?"

"Nicknames between a guy and a girl seem... a little suspicious don't you think? Especially when you are my patient and I'm your nurse."

"Hey, nothing wrong with being a little suspicious," he grinned while grabbing a nearby pen and putting it between his nose and mouth, imitating a mustache. "It's the suspicious and secretive people that make life more interesting. And you Annabeth, seem very, very suspicious."

Tilting my head, I asked, "Why me?"

"Well, I thought you would never ask. I, uh, keep hearing your voice. In my dreams. Okay, don't think I'm strange or anything. It's involuntary. And your eyes. You have the most peculiar stormy eyes I have ever seen. They almost haunt me, but not quite."

"Well I could say the same for yours. Your eyes almost seem familiar to me. I- Anyways, why am I in your dream?" I inquired. "Definitely strange."

"I said it's involuntary! Anyways, I'm not sure why, but I kept dreaming about a Euphoria. It's hard to describe, but it's basically peace and freedom. And for the longest time I heard a voice talk to me in the back of my mind during my dreams, but I couldn't identify it. Then I realized it was you."

What? Euphoria? But he was sleeping, I thought, clutching the handkerchief in my pocket.

Noticing my shocked expression, he smiled. "You told me about Euphoria, didn't you. While I was asleep? I've been debating over it for days and it's the only option. Either that or I'm going a bit too crazy over you."

"What?"

"Nothing. It was you though, right?"

"Euphoria, it's a special place. I feel like you would absolutely love it," I smiled. "It's freedom and peace and just, paradise. However, it doesn't exist so I wouldn't get my hopes up," I sighed.

"It exists in my dreams. And yours too probably. That's what counts. Here, Euphoria when you start calling me Percy. No better paradise than Percy and Annabeth," he grinned a lopsided smile.

"Ok, that's enough," I quickly said, biting my lips to prevent any leverage for him to tease me. "And go to sleep Perseus."

"Percy."

"Fine, I'll call you Percy when your leg heals. Oh, and why did you call me over?"

"Just wanted to hear your voice," he said, smiling.