The Choosing (Percabeth AU)

27. Never a Dull Moment

"Prince Percy. Hello!"

Percy was sitting at the table in a clearing when he heard his date.

He turned around and smirked. Like the gentleman he is, he bowed down and placed a kiss on the princess's hand. "Hello there, milady. I believe we've met before."

"Well yeah of course we've met, oh kind sir. But before you assume I'm interested in your scrawny self, mind you, I'm engaged."

Percy burst out laughing.

"Scrawny self !!? Come on Thals, be nice to me at least on our first date !!" he said with a loop sided grin.

At this, Thalia laughed too. "You know that day is never gonna come, Kelp Head."

Percy groaned but soon they were laughing. They chit chatted for a bit and ate all they could, when the Prince couldn't help but ask, "So, Thals. Gonna tell me why you put that gorgeous blue cookie in there?"

Thalia wiped her hands with a napkin and cleared her throat. "So you see Percy, Annie is..."

"SHE LETS YOU CALL HER THAT !!!!! HOW IS THAT FAIR !!! ANNABETH ALMOST KILLED ME FOR CALLING HER THAT THE OTHER DAY !!!"

Thalia chuckled. "Yeah yeah I have special privileges. Anyway, what are your intentions with Annabeth?"

Percy blushed, "Wha-what?"

"It's obvious you have feelings for Annie, so, what are your intentions?"

"No..no..I don't..we're just friends," Percy stuttered.

Thalia glared at him. "Do you really think lying is safe for you, Perseus?" she said as she cracked her knuckles.

"Okay okay! I mayyyy like her a little bit," he muttered.

Thalia leaned back and smirked, and waved her hand, indicating for him to continue.

"I don't have any intentions with her!! I promise. I just don't want to see her sad.....I want to be there to protect her...not protect her,she's strong enough to do that for herself. More like be there for her."

Thalia smiled, "Well you have my blessing then."

Percy turned red again, "What blessing !"

Ignoring him, Thalia continued, "But if you ever hurt her in anyway, I PROMISE YOU, YOUR DEATH WILL BE VERY PAINFUL. And trust me when I say this, I know how to make it look like an accident."

"Whoa calm down. I don't plan on hurting Annabeth ok. I'm a nice guy," he pouted and crossed his arms.

"Yes yes I know it's formality though," Thalia laughed. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go find my fiance."

This said, she got up, straightened her shirt and walked away, leaving a very very confused Percy behind.

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"Luke!" Annabeth laughed as she ran to give him a hug. "You're my date ?" she said, making a face as she pulled back.

"This isn't a date Annie. I'm engaged you know," Luke chuckled.

"Obviously. If you were cheating on Thals, she would've killed you, and I would have bring you back to life and then kill you again," said Annabeth, silently giving him a threat.

Luke laughed as he pulled out a chair for Annabeth to sit in, then he sat down himself.

"So...as to why you are on a date with me ?" Annabeth asked.

She loved Luke. She had a huge crush on him as a kid, but it eventually just turned into hero worship. She saw him as a brother, her chosen family, her best friend.