AN: I came up with this last night. Just saying, I'm still an amateur at writing.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters. RR does.

It's Now Or Never

Annabeth's POV

I know he's gonna ask me. He's going to ask me the question I've dreaded ever since the Labyrinth. So, let me shed some light in this situation. Who I'm talking about is Percy Jackson. We've been through so much together for these past years and all I know now is that he's been talking to another girl. I know, I sound clingy, but it's like he wants to be with her more than me. On the quest in the Labyrinth, I wasn't exactly nice to Rachel. It's not like I hate her but, it's not like I like her either. I just don't want to tell Percy this. It's not to late to run right?

"Annabeth, why do you hate Rachel so much?" Too late. He has the nerve to ask me this when I didn't make my decision to run yet.

"Wha- what? I don't hate her Percy."

"Annabeth, you suck at lying. I'm pretty sure you do. Or you don't like her." Screw it.

"So what if I don't Percy? You can't tell me who I can and can't like."

"Wise girl, I'm only asking you a question. Please answer. Rachel's my friend and I want you guys to get along." I could see the sincerity in his eyes. Seaweed Brain, you have no idea how much your putting me through.

'Now or never' I thought. I closed my eyes and focused on choosing my words carefully.

"Okay fine Percy. Your my friend and I guess you deserve the truth." I paused for a moment.

"I don't like Rachel. I'm sure she's a great person but I just don't like her. You wanna know why?" I looked him straight in the eye. Grey meeting green. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I wasn't known for being emotional.

"Yes Annabeth." It's now or never. I looked down at my shoes to keep my tears from falling.

"Don't let this get to your head Seaweed Brain okay?"

He chuckled, but then realized the seriousness in my voice.

"Okay Wise girl."

Here goes.. 'Don't break Annabeth, don't break.' He stared at me.

"Your the only best friend I have Percy. Most people in my life that I've cared about have left me. It's not a good feeling to know that someone can just come along and take you away from me. I have to be strong you know? But I can't let this happen again. I had to run away when I was seven because I just couldn't take my family. Then there was Luke and Thalia.." I couldn't stop the tears from falling now. I turned my back away. I don't want Percy to see me like this.

"They took care of me and were my friends. We came to camp and Thalia left me. Next was Luke. I know Thalia's back now, but she's part of the Hunters. Every person whose been close to me leaves in some way. I'm not stable enough for one more person to leave me too. I can't take it Percy, I just can't."

I was full out sobbing now. The next thing I knew were two strong arms that wrapped around me, pulling me in a warm hug. "Annabeth, look at me," he turned me around and tilted my chin up to meet his gaze. "I'm never going to leave you Wise Girl. Not for Rachel, and not for anyone else. Your the only person in the whole world who can make me laugh, and get annoyed at the same time. The only person okay? Nothing will change that. I don't care if the war is coming up, I will never leave you. I promise."

"Your -hic- so sappy," I started laughing uncontrollably. Pretty soon he joined me. There I realized that Percy and I will always be together. It doesn't matter if Rachel hangs out with Percy. In the end, he's always gonna be my Seaweed Brain.

The End.

I can't tell if my oneshots suck XD .. so if they do, tell me and I'll try to fix them.

Peace.