Hey guys! This is my first fanfiction so please no flames! This story is all about second chances- losing best friends, gaining new friends, and growing friendships, and best friends falling for others. There will be loss, love, hate, reconciliation, and friendship. Please let me know if I should continue! I also would like a beta reader! Please read and please review! ~Frosty
Disclaimer: I do not own PJATO!
Annabeth POV
Flashback
"Annabeth, we have to tell you something." My stepmom yelled as I came in from school. I walked over to both my parents quietly. I just sat there and listened. After she announced their news I sat there quiet. A minute later, I broke the awkward, tedious silence.
"What? You both said that I can finish high school here before we ever moved again! I can't stand to leave my friends again!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.
"We're sorry! Your dad got a better job offer and we love it!" her stepmom replied.
"We? You didn't even consult me? I thought we were suppose to be a family!" Annabeth stammered as rivers of tears spilled down her cheeks.
I grabbed her dad's prize vase and hurled it at her stepmom. The vase flew through the air at a exhilarating speed. Annabeth's stepmom jumped fives paces to the left as the vase's momentum of air brushed over her shoulder. For about a thirty second moment, it felt like ten years of sadness for me. I fell to my knees and dropped my items. The princess blonde curls that rested in a loose bun on my head fell to my shoulders. I gathered my stuff together and ran up to my room. The air was cut for a brisk second as my opened the door. I slammed the door as I threw my books on my bed. I grabbed my laptop and fiercely opened it. I checked to see if anyone was online. My heart skipped a beat for two reasons- no one but my best friend that I denied I had feelings for but I had truly fallen for- Percy Jackson.
Percy POV
I was fooling around on the web when I felt a flush of happiness race through my body when I saw one person that I truly wanted to hold in my arms appeared online- Annabeth Chase. A chat message popped up on my screen:
Wise Girl: Hey Percy. If you can, meet me at the beach in thirty minutes. ** Wise Girl has signed off **
I sat there wondering why she didn't call me Seaweed Brain and started to worry. She only used my first name if it was serious. I sat there deep in thought for twenty minutes. I looked at the clock and frantically ran to the beach. As I raced to the beach, I just kept thinking. Was she hurt? Was someone sick? Is she okay? A flood of questions raced through my mind and then it went blank when I saw her sitting on the sandy shore. I stayed back and just stared at her from a distance before gathering the courage to go and talk to her. She looked deep in thought.
Annabeth POV
I sat in my special corner staring at the name that was online. My heart began to race as I clicked on his name- Seaweed Brain. I carefully typed my message to meet me at the beach in thirty minutes. I signed off then. I got up from my laptop and began to walk to the beach. I opened my window and climbed down the path Percy and I had made when we were in 7th grade. Tears began to well up in my eyes as I walked down the beach to tell the bad news to Percy.
I arrived fifteen minutes later. I sat on the beach and thought for about five minutes till I heard quiet footsteps approach me from behind. I got up and turned to face him.
He looked worried. I just stood there for a few seconds staring into his deep sea green eyes that drew me in. His jet black, messy hair was everywhere. He stared back at me worriedly.
We stood there for what felt like an eternity but what was only a few seconds. I broke the dead silence announced my news.
Percy POV
"I'm sorry Percy. I'm moving to New York City and I can't change my mom and step-dad's mind." Annabeth said trying to hold back tears.
I stood there and just stared at her. She was moving- my Annabeth was moving. When I mean "my Annabeth" I mean my best friend that I've fallen for. I want and don't want her to know but I should tell her some time! I thought about her reaction and our friendship if I told her.
"Percy- talk to me. I want to know what you think." Annabeth said frantically making me mentally slap myself for not responding to her. That beautiful, mesmerizing, silky, smooth voice couldn't leave me. Her beautiful, princess, golden blonde curls cascaded down her shoulders falling past them. Her stare made me go numb- the beautiful, stormy grey eyes that I wouldn't be able to see much longer.
"Percy! Snap out of it!" She snapped.
I continued to stare at her and think about our future to come. I couldn't lose her. She was my key to life. She was like her mother- but not as harsh. My father loves her like his daughter that he never had. I stood there speechless for an additional five minutes.
"Percy? Are you mad? Please talk to me. I'm moving this Saturday and want to talk to you for the last three days we have together. Please Percy! Just talk to me!" Annabeth replied nervously; she was on the verge of tears.
"Annabeth. I'm going to miss you." I managed to get the words out of my mouth. She was amazing. I couldn't stand to lose her. She stood there and forced a cringed smile on her magnificent face.
"Annabeth-" I continued. "If we are meant to be together, the Fates will allow us to meet again someday. I want you to know that I will always be here for you and I can't stand to lose my best friend. You are truly a great friend." I stammered on the verge of tears. I opened my arms and she ran into them so hard that I lost my breath for a millisecond. I savored her touch, cherished her, and embraced her with all my love that she does not know about. I surely was going to miss her.
Annabeth POV
I stood there face to face with him and baby tears trickled down my cheeks one by one. He opened his arms and I ran into them as if my life depended upon it. My tears were finally released like the great flood on the Earth. They flowed on to Percy's shirt staining it one by one. I had three days left with him. Three days! We stood there holding each other.