Dreams (A PERCABETH AU)

Chapter 10- The Storm (Part 1)

Annabeth POV

Wednesday 6th April

Song Tribute: [6/10 – dodie]

The morning sunlight broke through the cracks in the white chiffon curtains and a warm breeze kissed the surface of my skin.

My eyes slowly fluttered open in the blinding light. It took me a moment to realise where I was. Shifting my head, I caught a glimpse of his shoulder and then his arm draped lazily over my waist. A soft smile pirouetted across my lips and for a while, I just lay there; securely wrapped in his arms. Safe.

I began to trace my fingers lightly across his trident tattoo on his left forearm, it had become a habit of mine. My touch stirred him in his sleep and he moaned, tightening his grip on me instinctively. Butterflies soared in my stomach and I gasped.

"Morning, beautiful." He murmured.

I smiled, pulling his hand up to my lips and kissing it softly before snuggling my cheek against it.

"What time is it?" He asked in that God-given morning voice.

I glanced at the bedside clock. "Seven fifteen." I murmured. "We should probably get up."

"Or we could just not." He said, pulling me around and propping himself up on his elbow.

I smiled up at him. He looked so cute with his messy bed hair and that tired, morning look in his eyes. "Percy, if my mother finds out—"

"She'd probably kick my ass." He nodded.

"She'd do worse than that." I grinned. "She'd probably banish you from the house."

He smiled, reaching over to gently brush a lock of my hair behind my ear. "It would be worth it though." He whispered after a long pause.

For a moment, I couldn't help but get caught up in his eyes. The way he was looking at me now—I'd never seen a look like that before. At least, not when he was looking at me. It gave me a feeling of warmth in my chest and sent a thrill of shivers over my skin.

"You're so pretty in the morning, it's not fair." I murmured, feeling myself being pulled deeper into his enticing gaze.

He smiled. "They don't call me pretty boy for nothing."

That made me laugh a little and I turned onto my side to face him entirely. My expression dropped. "I wish...I wish it could have always been like this."

"Me too."

He held my gaze for a long time before I suddenly shook myself awake, remembering where I was and whose house I was in. "Um, I need to be in the shower."

"Love it, let's go." He grinned.

"No." I breathed with a shy smile. I was probably blushing. "Just me. I'm late. I have to be at Athena Associates by 8:45."

"Couldn't we just skip everything for today?" He asked with those rebellious eyes. "We've got a lot to catch up on."

I giggled. "As much as I'd love to, trouble, you have school."

"Fine." He sighed, sinking back into the mattress.

I slid out of bed, straightening my nightdress and fixing my hair. "Get up, Seaweed Brain." I sighed.

His eyes were closed as the duvet was wrapped around his hips leaving everything from the waist upwards on full view.

"I'm driving you to school and you're gonna make us both late."

"Can we stop for ice cream on the way?" He mumbled.

"No." I said firmly. "There are towels in the bathroom if you want a shower. I'll meet you downstairs." I said before sneaking out of the room.