Hey guys this is my first fanfic so go easy on the new guy ok ;) it's set after the last Olympian but Annabeth joined Kronos instead of Luke so I've effectively switched the characters roles. The story will follow Luke and Percy as a couple and will be primarily from Luke's point of view. Obviously I do not own the Percy Jackson series; this chapter does include mentions of character death and M/M relationships. Rated M for smut and angst/death. You have been warned.

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Chapter 1: The Funeral

As my eyes adjusted to the harsh light of the morning sun, I rolled over in my bed and took in the sight of the man next to me. He always looked so peaceful in his sleep. We had been together four years and I can honestly say they have been the best four years of my life.

*Four years ago*

The sand was cool against my feet as I walked down the beach, the only source of light being the moon. It had been a trying week and I was confident the harpies would not find me here. All week I had been trying to get the courage together to ask out a certain son of Poseidon. I had fallen pretty hard for the boy since I saw him at camp for the first time. He looked so lost and alone and my heart broke at the sight, I took him under my wing, so to speak, and made sure he felt welcome. As I continued my walk I saw the silhouette of a boy sitting by the water. He had his back to me so it was difficult for me to make out who it was. As I got closer I realised it was Percy, the source of my affections.

I froze on the spot. I was about to turn away when he saw me and waved me over. I swallowed the lump in my throat and walked over to him, it was now or never.

Without turning to face me he spoke up as I sat down next to him. "What are you doing out so late?"

I leant back on my arms and gazed out at the ocean. "Just needed to unwind, what about you? You're never out this late."

He bowed his head and my eye caught a teardrop fall as it reflected the soft glow of the moon, I quickly enveloped him in a hug and rubbed circles on his back as I whispered sweet nothings while he cried into my chest. I didn't care that he was soaking my shirt; I only wanted him to be ok. When he pulled away my heart jumped into my throat. He looked so scared.

"Percy, what happened?"

"My stepfather Gabe, he was drunk and angry at losing a poker game. When my mum came home and he blamed her so he grabbed the baseball bat and he-... she's gone Luke, I have no one now. "

I quickly pulled him into a hug and kissed the top of his head. "That's not true. You've got me." I held his chin, forcing him to look at me. "You will always have me." I moved in for a kiss but stopped myself an inch from his lips, his hot breath ghosting against my lips. It was his choice. Percy closed the distance between us. Our lips locked in a slow but passionate kiss. I tried to convey how much I cared for him in our first kiss. Everything else seemed to fade away, my sole focus was Percy.

Only when the need for oxygen became too great did we pull apart. Both of us panting as took in the sight of each other. Percy was panting furiously and I didn't doubt that I was as well. We stayed like this for a while as we caught our breath; the only sound was the gentle breeze and the waves as they crashed against the beach. Percy broke the silence.

"What was that for?"

Percy's brow knitted in confusion as he awaited my answer. "Because... I love you."

"I love you too."

I only smiled as I pulled him into a hug. "And that... makes me so happy."

That night we fell asleep on the beach, lulled into the land of dreams by the sound of the waves lapping at the shore and the soft, warm glow of the moonlight. For the first night in weeks, I drifted asleep; happy.

*Present day*

I could have stayed liked this forever, but soon he groaned and his eyes fluttered open and met mine. His deep sea green eyes were partially covered by his messy black hair. Not even Aphrodite could compare to the beauty of my boyfriend. I was brought back to reality as soft lips locked with mine in a slow but passionate kiss.

"Morning."

His voice was thick with sleep but it was music to my ears all the same. "Καλημέρα αγαπημένη θάλασσα πρίγκιπας μου"₁ (A/N: translation at bottom of page)

He blushed at my words and I chuckled to myself, he had no idea how cute he looked when he blushed. We spent the rest of the morning cuddling and only got up when the horn sounded for breakfast. After quickly getting changed (and sneaking a few peeks) we left the Poseidon cabin hand in hand and went to the dining pavilion. The atmosphere was slightly heavy day as all the campers were still recovering from the Titan war. The horrors were still fresh in everybody's mind.

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After everybody had finished eating their breakfast Chiron stood up to make his daily announcements. However, everybody could tell that today would be different. Even Mr. D was quiet.

"I would like to thank all of you for fighting so bravely to defend Olympus from the Titan army. Shrouds shall be made for our fallen heroes and all activities have been cancelled for the next week to allow for rest and proper mourning. I would also like to say a few words about Annabeth Chase."

I looked over to the Poseidon table to see Percy with his head low, this couldn't be easy for him. She was like a sister to him after all.

"Although Miss Chase aided Kronos in the war that has caused such great suffering, Annabeth proved to be out saviour in the end after sacrificing herself so that the Titan lord Kronos could be destroyed. May her soul find peace in Elysium for her final act."

With that, everyone started clearing out of the mess to begin making shrouds for the fallen campers. I tried to look for Percy but he was nowhere to be found. I pushed my way through the other campers and made my way to the beach. He always went there when he was sad. I found Percy in the same place I found him four years ago where we confessed our love for each other. Silently I walked up behind him and sat down pulling him into my chest. I could tell he had been crying and I didn't blame him, Annabeth had been like a sister to him and her betrayal had shaken the camp to its core but there was no doubt that it had hit Percy the hardest. We stayed like this for what must have been thirty minutes before Percy spoke.

"I can't believe she's gone."

I placed a kiss onto his head and held him a little tighter. "Neither can I, but she was the hero in the end. She'll go to Elysium for that."

We stayed there a little while longer before heading over to the arts and crafts station to help making the shrouds. There were shrouds for Silena Beauregard, Charles Beckendorf, Michael Yew and all the other fallen campers. Percy decided he wanted to make one for Annabeth, I had no objections.

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That night all the campers had gathered in the amphitheatre to burn the shrouds and remember the fallen demi-gods. They were all beautiful, all with the respective god's symbol of power on them. Silena's was a beautiful pink silk, Charles' was made out of celestial bronze and Michael's, a golden circle resembling the sun. Finally Percy stepped up to giant fire in the middle of the amiptheater holding the shroud he had made for Annabeth; it was a light yellow with a silver owl. Quietly saying his final goodbyes, Percy placed the shroud into the fire and stood back as the fire grew taller than he had ever seen and the shape of an owl appeared in the flames before disappearing again just as quickly.

Percy walked back over to me and rested his head on my shoulder as I wrapped my arm around him and rested my head atop of his; it was weird how we fit together so perfectly. It was almost as if the fates had intended for us to be together. Percy snuggled into my side and I whispered sweet nothings into his ear like, "It was beautiful." Or "She would have loved it."That night I just held Percy as he mourned the loss of a once dear friend.

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The Greek should mean "Good morning my beloved sea prince" but I used Google translate so I apologize in advance if it is wrong.
Please feel free to review and if anyone has a better translation please feel free to tell me what it is. I have already got the first few chapters written up so expect frequent updates!

Feldmas.