These Moments
I turn over onto my back for the millionth time that night. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't sleep. Sighing, I pull the sheets away and slip out of bed. I wanted to go see Percy, maybe he would be up too. I'm in my pajamas, so I decide to put on a regular shirt and some shorts before leaving. I look around my cabin for my old flip flops. Spotting them in a corner, I tiptoe over to them, because I didn't want to wake up any other of the kids.I slipped them on as quietly as I could.
On the way out, I grab my dagger and invisibility cap. Never know when I might need those. I close the door, praying to Athena that it wouldn't creak. Thankfully, I managed to close it without it making too much noise. As I tiptoe to his cabin, I stick to the shadows that are casted by the cabins. If I get seen sneaking around after curfew, who knows what kind of trouble I'll get into.. I reach his cabin, and I gently climb up the steps, making sure that none of them creak. I open the blue door and step inside.
"Percy!" I whisper softly. He just turns the other way, mumbling. I decided to try again, stepping all the way inside of the cabin. "Percy!"
"ugh, hhmm." is my only response. Gods, you would not believe how lazy he is sometimes. "OMG! Here comes the Stoll Brothers with a bunch of candy bars!" I announce a bit louder than intended. He shoots out of bed. "I want a Twix bar!" He yells. "Sssshhh! You'll wake up everybody in camp." I tell him, trying to hold back a laugh, but desperatly failing. He blinks. "Annabeth,"
"Yes?" I ask sweetly.
"What's wrong? Are you ok?" He says worriedly. I thought it was cute that he asked me if something was wrong before he asked what I was doing in his cabin at about two in the morning. But that's just me.
" I couldn't sleep, and I was hoping you would come down to the beach with me." I tell him.
" Yea, sure. Give me a second ok?" Percy practically drags himself out of bed and stands up. He goes over to his to dresser and pulls on a pair of shorts and a white shirt. "You ready?" he asks, turning towards me.
"Yep."
We walk out of his cabin and head to the beach, hand in hand. We walk in silence because we pass several cabins filled with sleeping campers. Once we reach the beach it looks so peaceful. With the waves lazily lapping the shore, the bright moon and stars high above, it looked like a place from a magazine.I kick off my flip flops as we almost run down to the water. We sit on the white sand and let the waves wet our toes. I rest my head on his chest as he puts his arm around me, and we stare up at the stars. "So, what's your favorite constalation?" Percy asks suddenly. I lift up my head to stare at the stars. I think about it for a while before deciding on an answer.
"I like Herculeus." I finally decide.
"Really? That's my favorite one too, but maybe that's because that's the only one I know." He replys. I laugh as I shake my head. "What?" He asks, surprised.
"It's just you and me. When you first came to camp I thought you were a total nut job. Now look at us." He smiles.
"Well while we're being honest I thought you were really, really cute. I still do." After a pause he says, "Wow. That sounded really dorky." I laugh.
"That's okay." He looks back up at the stars.
"So, did you really think I was a nut job when you first met me?"
" Yes, Seaweed Brain. I really thought you were a nut job. One reason is because it took you a while to learn everything. Like, how to read greek." He looks back down at me.
"Well, in my defense, I'm not what you call a gifted reader." He makes air quotation marks. I giggle. He looks up and gasps. "Annabeth look! A shooting star!" He says loudly. I snap my head up.
"Make a wish! Make a wish! I tell him." I close my eyes and make a wish. He does the same.
"What did you wish?" He ask.
"You know telling someone your wish is bad luck." I say with a smile creeping up on my lips.
"Come on, please Annabeth." Percy protests. He looks so cute, that I have to tell him my wish.
"Fine. My wish was that you and me will be together forever." I say reluctanly. Gods, I hope I'm not blushing. He smiles.
"That's funny, I wished for the same thing." He smiles. He leans in, and kisses me. It only lasts a few seconds, but it felt like a lifetime before we pulled away. ( Not that Im complaining) He stands and holds out his arm. " We should probably get back." He says, and I nod in agreement. I take his hand and he helps me to my feet. As we walk back up the beach, I grab my flip flops and slip them back on. I reach for his hand and I lace our fingers together.
Once again, we walk back to our cabins, sticking to the shadows. When we arrive to his cabin, he tells me goodbye, and gives me a kiss on the cheek before walking up the steps. I wave bye to him as I tip toe back to my cabin. I climb the steps, and open the door to my own was still sound asleep, making my return that much easier. When I see my bed, I realize how tired I actually am. I change back into my pajamas, and kick my shoes off. I lay down on my bed, and as soon as my head hits the pillow, I fall into a deep sleep.