Today is Percy's birthday, so I felt obligated to write something for him. This chapter is a one-shot and the next is a full one. Don't forget to review!
Percy was woken by the sound of loud knocking on a door. He heard his voice called and another knock on his door. He sat up in bed as his door opened and his mom stuck her head in.
"Looks like the birthday boy got an early visitor," she said, beaming at him before she left.
Percy rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and quickly pulled on pants and a shirt. He went out of his room after a minute and opened the front door. Standing in the doorway with her arms crossed was Annabeth. She was wearing her camp shirt and a pair of jeans with holes in them. Her blonde hair was pulled back in a low ponytail. Her gray eyes were cloudy when she looked up at him. She smiled at him softly.
Percy opened his mouth to say something, but Annabeth beat him to it. "Happy birthday. And anniversary. Seaweed Brain," she said.
"Happy anniversary, Wise Girl."
Annabeth stepped forward hesitantly and Percy grabbed her arms and pulled her close to him. Annabeth looked up at him and he smiled down at her.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. You're hair looks really cute, though."
Percy patted down his messy hair and laughed. Annabeth looked away from him, peering into the apartment. Percy looked behind him and saw his mom walking by, watching them. He looked back. He grabbed Annabeth's hand and pulled her behind him. He passed through the apartment to his bedroom and to the window. He opened it and climbed through. Annabeth followed him out and leaned over the side of rail. She stared out across the streets. Percy leaned next to her.
"Percy," she said quietly.
"Annabeth."
"I have to tell you something."
"I'm not sure I like where this is going."
"Its not necessarily bad."
"What is it?"
"I didn't get you a present or anything."
"Oh."
"I mean, I did do something, but no presents."
"What did you do?"
"Well, you know how you got a blue cake for your 15th birthday? And then a blue cupcake for your birthday last year? And then you made me blue cookies for my birthday?"
"I remember."
"I thought that maybe we could make it a tradition with us. It could be our special thing. Blue food."
Annabeth was stll looking away, but Percy touched her chin and turned her to him. Smoothly, he grabbed her hips and sit her ontop of the railing so she was at eye level with him. He held her in place with his hands and stood in front of her. "I don't care you didn't get me an actual present. Anything that involves you makes you happy."
"Are you sure?"
"Annabeth, blue food. Anything with blue food is amazing. That's an amazing present."
"I hope you like them."
"What did you make, anyways?"
"Oh, I didn't make anything. I just came up with the idea. Your mom is doing all the cooking."
"What is she making then?"
Annabeth looked at him and kissed him on the lips, slowly and soft. She pulled away after a minute and said, "Guess you'll have to find out."
She hopped down from the railing and climbed through the window. Percy followed her and the smell of food. He stood up and grabbed Annabeth's hand before she could leave his room. He smiled and kissed her again.
Mumbling against his lips, Annabeth said, "Pancakes."
"Pancakes? Is that what my present is?"
"Yeah. What's my present, by the way?"
"You know that one restaurant you've always wanted to go to? The one with the really good paninis?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"Well, I hope you got a nice dress in your closet to wear by 7."
"You get the best boyfriend ever award."
"Come on, lets go get some blue pancakes."
Annabeth gave Percy a quick kiss before pulling him out towards the kitchen.
