Never and Smiles

by Read-Them-On

Annabeth isn't a slouch in vocabulary. She is, after all, the daughter of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. But even so, if you ask her about her favorite word, she won't miss a beat and mutter just one word dreamily: Never. Reason? Well, there are a few. Read on to find out! PERCABETH guaranteed! Multiple-shots story rated T for swearing and slightly adult themes. R&R! Enjoy!

1. Canon(ish)

Hello, people!

This is series of Percabeth drabbles/one-shots, all in chronological order!

Percy: Well, Jason loses again.

Jason: Mel, if you don't post a Jasper story soon, I'm gonna ask Leo to hack your account and post one myself!

Percy: You know she won't!

Me: I've started one already, Jason. It'll be out soon, I guess. Besides, you are in this one too.

Jason: Hah! Take that, Jackson!

Percy: Very funny, Gra-

Annabeth: Shut up, you two.

Percy&Jason: . . .

Me: Good. I'll do the disclaimer: I don't own any characters or the series! Rights go to Uncle Rick!

Piper: Whose Uncle Rick, I wonder?

Me: Leave it! On with the story! First chapter: Never and Smiles: Canon(ish). Enjoy!

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Never and Smiles: Canon(ish)

"You didn't believe I was dead?" Annabeth asked, her eyes shining with perplexity.

"Never." Percy replied with certainty that didn't match his usual dorky personality.

And that's when she understood that she might have a crush on him . . . just an itsy-bitsy one! Like, who in their right mind would actually love that Seaweed Brain, right?

And even then Annabeth knew, somewhere, she was wrong.

She couldn't help but smile.

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"Percy, let me go. You can't pull me up." Annabeth struggled against his hold, hoping he would release his grip. Then at least one of them would be alive.

"Never." He gripped her grimed hand tighter, his calloused fingers entwining with hers.

Annabeth could see his other hand wobble from the weight of the two of them, all his focus on keeping them from falling. She had never seen him that dedicated to something before.

She understood what was gonna happen.

'Never' became much more endearing.

And as he made Nico di Angelo promise to lead the Argo II to the other side of the Doors of Death in Epirus, Annabeth couldn't help but smile just a bit.

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Me: Done! I know it's already canon, but did you guys like it?

Percy&Annabeth&Jason&Piper: We liked it!

Me: . . . O-kay?

Nico: Why am I here?

Me: Cause you're in the oneshot, doofus.

Nico: I'M THE GHOST KING! DO NOT CALL ME DOOFUS, YOU IGNORANT MORT-

Will: *pecks Nico on the cheek*

Nico: . . .

Me: Alright-y! It's getting a little too sappy in here! Well, dear readers: FAVORITE/FOLLOW/REVIEW!