(Hey guys! I haven't updated my Maximum Ride story, but I promise [even though it DOES NOT seem like it] that I am still writing that one! This is a oneshot I started a while ago, so I finshed it just for you guys! Enjoy!)

PERCY POV

I swung our intertwined hands with my love since I was 13, Annabeth Chase as we walked down the pier, taking in the beautiful sunset. When we got to the sand, I kicked off my flip flops and led Annabeth down to the water. She had this unsure and worried look on her face, and I sighed.

"Annabeth…," I began." You need to face your fears! Trust me on this, who's a better person than me, a son of Poseidon, to help you?"

"...No one…," she said, a fraction more confidently," but I still am worried about-"

"Ann-a-beth," I said, saying it slowly," Do you trust me?" I moved closer to her.

" Of course," she smiled.

" Then let's go," I pecked her on the lips and then pulled her toward the ocean. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, making me lose my balance.

"Percy." she said, with complete seriousness," What if there are…. SHARKS in the ocean?!"

"Oh, come on!" I chuckled and threw her over my shoulder, smirking as she started screaming protests.

" Athena will get mad and smite all her wisdom on you! And we all know you couldn't handle that! PERCY!"

I gently set her down on the ground and held both of her calloused, but gentle hands. I glanced up at her eyes, a twisting storm of grey, with seriousness and worry. I smirked with reassurance.

"I won't let anything happen to you, Wisegirl. Never in a million years, and that is how long I plan to be with you. Right next to you."I started, watching her eyes sparkle. I turned away from her toward the world and yelled.

"I LOVE ANNABETH CHASE SO MUCH!"

"Percy! My mom!" Annabeth said with nervousness, but a smile was creeping up her face.

"I respect your mother, but I don't care! Nothing will get in the way of us, because I love you that much." I said, a smile plastered on my face. No matter how hard I tried not looking like a dooface, this contagious smile kept springing up on my face.

Annabeth looked up at me with certainty and fear all at once."Let's get this over with." And with that she marched right over to the salty waves. The ocean was calm, to calm. Well, I guess my dad approved of Annabeth, unlike someone I know.

I took her hand and led her to the waves, the sweet smell of fish and salt seeping into my nose. Annabeth gently places one foot into the water, and then the next. She takes several breaths and closes her eyes. Suddenly, I realize this is not only a fear of water, but

something way deeper, I gently pull her back onto the beach and take her into my lap.

"Wisegirl… You don't have to go in the water you know…" I said tentatively.

"Oh, Percy. I'm really sorry I just-"

"Annabeth, you never have to be sorry about anything, You know that, But, do you want to tell me what's wrong?" I said as I wrapped my arms around her protectively, fuming about who made her this scared. She started racking with sobs, her cries making my heart break into two.

"I-I don't w-want to make you s-sad… she'll k-kill me if she found out I t-told you!" Annabeth bawled. I cradled her in my arms, calming her down until I spoke.

"Well, I'll just have to kill her first.'' I kissed her forehead, which calmed her down, and she layed on my tear soaked shirt.

"Okay. Well, when I was a little girl, my step mom would always think I was the most horrible 6 year old she ever laid eyes on. So whenever I would do something 'wrong' she would throw a cup of ice cold water in my face. I would always feel like the water was trying to suffocate me, I thought I couldn't breathe. But then, it just fell onto the floor like normal water. But one day…" her voice faltered. I rubbed her arms gently, a sign that she could go on.

"But one day… it did."

That was the last straw.

"Where is she? Where does she live? Oh, I AM GONNA KILL HER!"I shouted, tears of white hot fury started streaming down my face. I could barely contain my rage. To second that thought, the waves on the shore started to wash up at our feet, even though we were a good fifty feet away.

"Percy, stop it!"Annabeth cried, immediately crawling away from the ocean. Realizing what I had done, I slowed my breathing and walking cautiously toward her. I sat down next to her, head in my hands. Without being able to control it, my chest starts wracking with sobs.

"Annabeth, I'm sorry. This is all my fault."

ANNABETH POV

When Percy started sobbing, that's when I realized it: he thought it was his fault. His fault that I was afraid.

"Percy! Do you really think that what my cruel step-mother did is your fault? It wasn't you!" I took his hands and tilted his chin to face me. His sea green eyes were puddled with tears, and were like a seastorm of thoughts going a mile a minute. I haven't seen him like this in a while, he's usually the strong one. Even on the quests, he managed to lighten the mood with his crooked smile.

"I-I just realized something though."he started."Right from the moment I meant you, you knew I was a son of Poseidon. But you didn't go away, you stayed. You even ventured through the depths of Tartarus with me!"he weakly smiled, causing me to kiss him on the forehead.

"You think I wouldn't hang out with you just because your a son of the sea god?! Seaweed brain, I stuck around because I liked you! Why do you think I got you out of all that trouble?" I looked down shyly."Also, I thought that you could help me with my fear."

Suddenly, Percy crashed his lips onto mine. After a moment, he pulled away and smiled the most genuine smile I saw since Tartarus.

"I would be happy too."

THE END;)

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