Annabeth's version of the kiss in the Battle of the Labyrinth
Disclaimer: Again, I don't own the amazing work of Rick Riordan. I don't even own this plot. This is just what I thought Annabeth might've been thinking. Enjoy!
This was originally in my story 'Book Kisses' so neither one is copyright. I just made a new chapter and copied and pasted this here... So, don't worry XP
The door to that strange young Telekhine classroom thing Percy had just told me about exploded and a bunch of young Telekhines hurried out. By the way they were looking around I guessed that they were trying to figure out which way Percy ran.
"Put your cap back on. Get out." Percy looked nervous.
A feeling of shock ran over me. I had never felt this way. I can't just leave him! I thought. "What?" I made myself say. "No! I'm not leaving you."
"I've got a plan," He said trying to sound confident, but I knew him too well. He was afraid. "I'll distract them. You can use the metal spider- maybe it'll lead you back to Hephaestus. You have to tell him what's going on."
No! I screamed inside. I'm not leaving you to die! But once again my voice almost failed me. "But you'll be killed!" I managed. That was the only thing I could think of to say. It was my best and only argument.
"I'll be fine." I could tell he was lying to me. He was trying to be brave on my behalf. "Besides, we've got no choice."
He was right. We had no choice. I saw flashes of our past quests and adventures together. He had saved so many times that I couldn't even count and now he was trying to kill himself to save me.
Why? I thought, why would he give up his life to save my own? Then, I realized: he liked me. But more importantly, I liked him.
I wanted to tell him. I needed to tell him, but there was no time. We could die. He could die. At that moment, I realized that I could show him how I felt. My heart started racing; it felt like it was going to pump right out of my chest. I have to do this, I thought.
I sighed. Well, here goes nothing.
I closed my eyes, put my hand on the back of his perfect head, and brought my face up to his.
The kiss lasted for only a second but it felt like forever. I felt a thousand butterflies flutter their wings inside of my stomach; I felt a spark of electricity.
From the moment our lips touched, I knew this was real. I liked him a lot more than I had originally thought. I—well, I loved him. I didn't want to go—ever. I wanted to stay with him like this forever, but I heard a loud crash and remembered the quest.
I pulled away and looked straight into his sea green eyes. The thought that this might be the last time I could ever do this came across me but I quickly pushed it aside. "Be careful Seaweed Brain."
I put my Yankees cap back on and disappeared. I took the metal spider out of my pocket and started to activate it. I turned around and saw him with Riptide ready to fight off a thousand Telekhines to save me. He did look a bit distracted though. I didn't blame him; I was too.
I let go of the spider and it started to run, so I had no choice but to follow. I ran after it though I didn't want to. I wanted to run back into his arms where I knew I was alright, but I had a job to do. I had to keep my mind on the task at hand, but it was very hard.
That was when I heard the explosion.
I turned and stared at the blackened cave entrance. Percy was still in there.
Tears started to form in my eyes. No! I thought. He can't be dead... Can he?
Then I remembered the spider and started running. I couldn't focus on anything after that. I was dead inside.
When I got back to Hephaestus's lab, I was crying so hard I couldn't make complete sentences. I think he asked me what was wrong, but I just sat in a corner trying to control myself. I couldn't.
I was thinking about continuing this and writing about how she saw him at his funeral but I'm not sure... Please R&R and lemme know what you think!