Okay, this is the first Songfic that we've ever written. The song is Back to December by (Of course) Taylor Swift. Hope you like it!

~ThreeOlympianGoddesses

Disclaimer: We do not, in any way, own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or the song Back to December.

Annabeth Chase was hurrying along the busy sidewalks in New York when she suddenly bumped into a large, muscular man. Her papers went flying everywhere and the blonde landed on her bottom. As she lifted her head up to yell at him, she saw his eyes. Gray connected with green. Annabeth paused mid-sentence, unable to speak. She knew this boy. She hadn't seen him since last December, when they had broken up. The boy was none other than the hero, Percy Jackson.

I'm so glad you made time to see me
How's life, tell me how's your family
I haven't seen them in a while

Percy helped Annabeth up. She hastily gathered her papers and after that, merely stared at him. She still hadn't found the courage to say anything. "Hey", Percy said. Annabeth shook out of the trance. She answered Percy's statement and the two started talking. They decided to meet at the coffee shop the next day to catch up. Then they went their separate ways.

You've been good, busier then ever
We small talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why.

Percy arrived at the coffee shop late. He was soaked because of the pouring rain outside and no umbrella. Annabeth had already saved a table and ordered coffee for the both of them. Percy hung up his coat and sat down across from Annabeth. He gratefully accepted the coffee to warm his hands. They talked about Percy's family, how Sally was expecting a baby girl soon, and discussed names for her. As they laughed and joked around, Annabeth realized she had forgotten how easy it was to talk to him. It was like she could tell him anything. After a little more conversation about the abnormal soggy weather, Annabeth finally asked Percy about his work. He seemed to animate immediately. In the few months that Annabeth had lost touch with him, Percy had gained an internship at the Marine Center. Annabeth smiled at Percy as he rambled on. She loved that he was happy, but he seemed to be a little distant from her. Annabeth knew exactly why.

'Cause the last time you saw me
Is still burned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses and I left them there to die

The day Annabeth decided to end it, Percy had showed up at her door with a bouquet of lavender roses, since Annabeth thought red was overrated. Percy kissed the top of Annabeth's head, handed her the flowers, and headed into the kitchen. That boy was forever hungry. Annabeth's chest hurt because she knew what she was about to do, but she knew it was the right thing. Annabeth tossed the roses on her couch. When she walked into the kitchen, Percy was looking through the refrigerator with a half-eaten apple in his mouth. Annabeth took a deep breath and asked him to sit down at the counter. Percy happily obliged, smothering some peanut butter on his apple. Annabeth rolled her eyes. He was so oblivious. Annabeth had been thinking about this for a long time. She went to Harvard, while Percy went to Berkley College in New York. They barely got to see each other, and Annabeth was tired of trying to Skype-date. She felt that she needed someone who could be around more. After Annabeth told him it wasn't working out, she saw Percy's smile droop slightly. She felt a pang of guilt. Annabeth asked him if he was okay and Percy assured her he was fine. He left soon after that. That was their last memory.

So this is me swallowing my pride,
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I'd go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December, turn around and make it alright and
I go back to December all the time.

Annabeth swallowed hard and brought up the one touchy subject she had wanted to avoid. Their breakup. When Annabeth said that one word, Percy became a little fidgety. His phone soon rang, and he looked relieved. Percy excused himself to answer it and came back minutes later saying he had to leave. To see his girlfriend. Annabeth was surprised. Percy? With a new girlfriend? He said her name was Valerie. Annabeth never liked that name, and now she had all the more reason to. She was disappointed that he had to leave, but put on a forced smile and said a goodbye to Percy. She knew the chances of seeing him again were slim, and she knew that it was undeniably her fault that Percy had turned to Valerie.

These days I haven't been sleeping
Staying up playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didn't call.

It had been two weeks since Annabeth had last seen Percy. She hadn't been sleeping all that well lately. It had gotten so bad that black circles had started to form under Annabeth's eyes. She stayed up all night thinking about Percy. Percy and Valerie. She kept replaying the image of when Percy had left her apartment. His head was down. Annabeth was leaning on the side of the wall, tears beginning to form at the corner of her eyes. Percy closing the door for the last time. The loud slam that echoed through the empty apartment. The single, lonely tear that slid down Annabeth's face. He was gone.

And I think about summer, all the beautiful times
I watched you laughing from the passenger side,
Realized I loved you in the fall
And then the cold came, the dark days when fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love and all I gave you was goodbye

Sometimes, Annabeth's mind drifted to the memories of last summer. She and Percy were so happy. They were together at camp every day. One memory that was her favorite was the day Annabeth got her license. She still couldn't believe that Percy had gotten his license before she got hers! Anyway, Annabeth and Percy were in the car, driving to IHOP for a celebration. Chiron had granted them permission to leave camp grounds for a few hours, so they were on their own. Percy turned up the radio and started to sing to Firework by Katy Perry. Annabeth realized that he wasn't a bad singer, even if he wasn't on pitch all the time. They drove down the road, laughing and smiling, and Annabeth managed to glimpse his beautiful face. And that was when Annabeth realized she loved him.

So this is me swallowing my pride,
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I'd go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind and
I go back to December all the time

Annabeth couldn't take it anymore. She wanted to go out onto her balcony and scream to the world ,"I MISS PERCY JACKSON!" She wanted to walk over to his apartment and ask for a second chance. She was so mad at herself for breaking up with him.

I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile, so good to me, so right

Annabeth missed that lopsided grin of his. The one that made her stomach churn. She missed his green eyes. How they blended so perfectly with his dark skin. How they just seemed to pierce right into hers and understand
everything.

And how you held me in your arms that September night,
The first time you ever saw me cry

When Annabeth was so heartbroken about her dad in the hospital, she went to the only person she could turn to. Percy. The night she found out, she came rushing into his apartment, crying. Percy, surprisingly, knew exactly what to do. He held her in his arms as her body racked with sobs. When she finally calmed down, Percy handed her a mug of hot chocolate and they sat down to talk. Annabeth truly knew that he loved her back too. What other boy would stay up until 3 AM just to keep you happy? She only knew one.

Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
If we loved again I swear I'd love you right

Annabeth would love to erase everything. Forget the past and have a new start. She regretted her split with Percy every second of the day. She hated how he made her feel so guilty. She shouldn't feel this way. She was the one that broke up with him, right? Then, what happened? Why was she feeling so empty? Annabeth didn't know her feelings anymore. She felt like she didn't know anything.

I'd go back in time and change it but I can't
So if the chain is on your door, I understand

Annabeth knew it was too late. Percy was already with Valerie. She couldn't change anything now.

But this is me swallowing my pride,
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I'd go back to December
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine and
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright and
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind and
I go back to December all the time

Annabeth was outside, walking through Central Park. She thought about her horrible mistakes, when she saw THEM. Percy and a beautiful girl with hazel eyes and dark ringlets that cascaded down her back. She wore grey skinny jeans and a flowy green top that made her golden tan glow. Valerie. They were laughing and looking at the the sky, stretched out on the grass.

"Percy-" Annabeth called, her voice cracking. Percy quickly sat up and snapped his head around to see her, surprised.

"Oh, hey." Valerie smiled at Annabeth. She had perfect, milk white teeth. Annabeth stared back, coldly, with no expression on her face. Valerie turned to Percy. "Perce, who's this?"

Perce! Annabeth thought.

"This is Annabeth, an old friend," Percy said, calmly.

Valerie waved. "Hi, I'm Valerie, Perce's girlfriend!"

Annabeth didn't reply. After what seemed like eternity, she looked at them both. "It was nice seeing you. Goodbye, Valerie. See you around, Percy." Then, Annabeth turned and walked away resisting the urge to cry.

She wanted to go back to the happy times.

To go back to that December night and change everything.

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