Disclaimer: I don't own any of Rick Riordan's characters

I burst in the doorway of 7284 Maple Rose Ln and survey the area. The table is on its side, the plant has been tipped over, and the kitchen sink is full of dishes. There is glass on the floor, along with a trail of blood droplets headed to the bathroom. I roll my eyes. I swear, my boyfriend can be such a Seaweed Brain sometimes.

"Percy! I thought I told you to not do the dishes!" I yell. I hear a whimper and I snort. I put down my bag and grab the box of Batman bandaids I keep for when I see kids outside crying because of a 'boo boo' or whatever. The door is slightly ajar, so I walk in. I see Percy sitting in the fetal position, and holding a tissue to his finger. The finger isn't even bleeding anymore. I raise my eyebrows and shake the box in front of me.

"I don't know what you see in these, but would a Batman bandaid help your owie?" I ask sarcastically.

"Wise Girl, I don't know what you don't see in these, and, yes, I'll take a bandaid," Percy replies coolly. I hand him a bandage with Batman in a pose with his arms crossed. These things are so stupidly cheesy. Percy runs his cut underwater and it heals immediately. Shoot. I was hoping he wouldn't do that. I want him to walk around with Batman on his finger and be mortified.

"Oh, yeah… I forgot that water heals me," Percy says stupidly. I mentally facepalm. Why does my heart belong to this idiot?

"Why does our house look like a hurricane came through it?" I ask Percy accusingly.

"Well, since we just moved here to Maine and my job at the aquarium doesn't start until next week, I wanted to help around the house. You were at work with your new architectural firm that accepted you three seconds after you applied and I felt bad because you do all the housework, so I decided to try and do the dishes for you. I broke a water glass and tried to pick it up but I cut myself… and then I was trying to get some tissues so I could put pressure on the bleeding but I tripped over the table and the table knocked over the plant and… yeah," Percy looks at me sheepishly. That's sweet that he wanted to help, but it just made a bigger mess for me to clean up.

"I'm glad you wanted to help. You have advanced to the level of being slightly smart! But… you knocked over a bunch of things-" I get cut of by Percy's enthusiastic reply.

"I can put the plant back and then vacuum up the dirt! And I can right the table again! I think you should clean up the glass, though." I giggle. He laughs with me. After a moment or two, I calm down and start to walk out of the bathroom.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going?" Percy calls, getting up and stopping me from going anywhere by grabbing my wrist.

"To go clean up the glass," I answer in what I call my 'duh' voice. Percy looks at me, hurt.

"Without giving your boyfriend a kiss?" The nerve that idiot has. I raise my eyebrows and lean in slowly, torturing Percy. I suddenly back away and get my hand back.

"You don't get a kiss until you clean up your mess," I tell him and then go to the closet to get a broom. Percy follows me.

"If you want a kiss, I told you to go clean up your mess!" I say without turning around. He mumbles angrily while stalking away. I grab the broom and head to the kitchen to sweep up the glass. Once I deposit it in the garbage, I go check on Percy. He had the vacuum going and is sucking up all the dirt that spilled out of the plant. I watch him without him seeing me. As much as I hate to admit it, Percy is handsome. He has adorable, soft jet black hair and deep, ever-changing sea green eyes that I could stare into forever and never get bored with.

Percy turns off the vacuum and looks up, seeing me. "Now?" He asks impatiently. I give in. I can't resist those beautiful eyes for long. In advance forward and give him a small peck on the lips. Then, I shrug on my coat and grab my keys.

"Now where are you going? Can I come? Why didn't you kiss me longer?" Percy asks, bombarding me with questions.

"I'm going to get you a present for your birthday tomorrow, so, no, you can't come. I didn't kiss you for longer because I need to go get takeout as well, and everywhere good is closing soon. Don't forget that the rest of the seven are coming over tomorrow, along with a few choice guests that are a surprise for you!" I call over my shoulder. I hop in the car and check my phone that Leo made. It's monster proof. Of course it is, he's a child of Hephaestus! He can make anything! I start driving to a Chinese place that closes in twenty minutes. As soon as I get the food, I take a left and park. I get out of the car and walk into the store I pulled up in front of. A lady meets me there.

"Are you Annabeth Chase?" I nod, "Perfect! I've been waiting for you! Follow me!"