Beta'd by the awesome BookDevourer52
Hey guys this is just a quick one shot for you. Maroon 5's song Daylight inspired me to write this so if you want listen to that while you're reading this because it's what I listened to while writing it. So yeah I hope you like it please tell me what you think by commenting! :)
Before You Go
It's hard to think this could our last night…ever. I looked into Percy's sea green eyes and started to tear up. I wiped vigorously at my eyes. I promised myself I wouldn't cry, not just for my pride but for his sake because I knew it'd be that much harder for him if I did. I told myself to suck it up and tough it out. I'd have time to cry when he left, a whole year to be exact. A lot could happen in a year especially where he was going. It scares me half to death thinking about him going half way across the globe, fighting for our country. Don't get me wrong I think it's the most courageous thing a person could do. Offering yourself to help defend your country is the most honorable thing a person could do. And now my Percy would be doing it. Gods it's scary when it's a person you love and care for going off to war. I mean, we've been in plenty of battles together but that's just it we were together not separate.
"What are you thinking about Annabeth?" Percy asked interrupting my thoughts rubbing his thumb over my knuckles.
"About you flying halfway across the world and staying there for a year." I answer truthfully.
"It'll be alright wise girl. I'll come back to you as I always do, I promise." Percy said.
"You can't make that promise though. You don't know that for sure." I replied worriedly.
"I know, I know." He said soothingly. "But I can promise I'll try my absolute hardest to get back to you." He kissed my forehead.
"Just don't do anything stupid Seaweed Brain. I need you here. I don't know what I'd do without you." I say tracing his jawbone.
"You'll do just fine without me. You're my strong, independent Wise Girl. You don't need me." Oh how wrong he was. I'd fall apart into tiny pieces that wouldn't be able to be mended. Percy is the person who keeps me grounded, he's the one who tells me to relax and take a break. He keeps me sane.
"No I wouldn't! Who would fight off the bad dreams for me? Who would hold me when I woke up screaming from another nightmare about Tartarus? Who would understand what we went through together?" I broke down in horrible sobs that shook my body now. So much for staying strong.
"Annabeth…" He started but I cut him off.
"No one! That's the answer Percy! No one could even come close to how much you mean to me and how much you've helped me." I said.
"I know wise girl, I know. But I swear to you that I'll do everything in my power to come back to you. I will come back so I can hold you through nightmares and flashbacks. I will come back so I can take care of you for the rest of your life, for the rest of our lives because I do plan on living the rest of mine with you."
I looked him in the eyes. "I love you so much Perseus Jackson."
"I love you much more Annabeth Chase." I smiled.
"Impossible." I say as I go up on my tiptoes and kiss him. The kiss was heated and passionate. I felt it through my entire body starting at my lips and traveling all the way to my toes. It was an urgent kiss as if it was the last time we'd see each other (which it very well could be). I fell asleep that night in his arms knowing that it'd be a while before I could do this again.
A special thank you to all the courageous men and women who have/will/are served/serve/serving your country. God Bless you we wouldn't stand a chance without you.