She's leaving… yes I know I'm a jerk to say this, but I really don't want her to go. So what if her mom is letting her stay her, so what if this is her dream? OH gods, what am I saying? I'm being so selfish! This is her dream! To become a great architect, and now she has her opportunity. But she was the only friend I ever had that lasted, other than Grover, who left in search for Pan.

She was, no is, my best friend, she was there for me, when I was about to go to Kronos' side, she saved me when I was about to die. I owe her so much, and I pay her back by wanting her to stay away from what she wants.

No! She can't go! She has to stay right here, beside me. She could become a great architect right here, with me! And still, there she is, she walking over the hill, with her back to me. How I long to see her eyes again, those entrancing gray eyes. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I suppose I've fallen for my best friend.

I Perceus Jackson have fallen for the girl that's walking away, Annabeth Chase. After all the years we had together, I choose now to admit I've fallen in love.

"Annabeth wait!" I called out, as I ran towards her. She stops but doesn't turn around. I took her by the shoulder and spun her around.

What I saw made my heart break a little. Annabeth was crying. Tears were streaming down her face, and wordlessly I pulled her into a tight hug.

"I-I don't want to go, Percy I don't want to go, I don't want to leave you guys." What she said was muffled my camp Half- Blood shirt, but still I could hear her sweet voice that melted my heart.

"Then don't, if you really don't want to, tell your mom." I whispered soothingly into her ear.

"But this might be my only chance…Percy…Percy…" Annabeth cried even harder, it almost made me cry. A silence came between us, and only the sound of her weeping was heard. And it was a while before I let her go. She was no longer crying, but her eyes were red. I looked at the camp, it was empty it seemed everyone had finished dinner and were in their cabin. The sun was just being to set when Annabeth spoke.

"I'm going to miss you Percy." With that she walked away, with a backpack filled with her memories here slung across her shoulder. Being a complete dunce I just watched her walk away. I didn't stop her, I didn't tell her I love her, and apparently she'll never find out.

In what seemed like a second, darkness had taken over, and it sent the stars all over the sky. I was still on top of the hill, where Annabeth had left. I was lying on my back, my shoes off and thrown aside. My life would be different now, and I knew it.

Only four years had passed since I first met Annabeth, she was one of those girls who made you feel stupid every time they opened their mouth. And I was that 12-year-old guy that always made those clever comebacks. Yeah… but after 4 years Annabeth became this awesome 16 year old, her hair, her eyes, they way she spoke. Oh gods, I can't even explain her. Annabeth Chase was an unexplainable girl.

At 16, I became this teenager who felt completely comfortable around Annabeth Chase. I didn't feel the need to impress her, I even cried in front of her once. Ha ha ha… let's not talk about that though.

Well the point is I love her, and now she's gone.

(A/N: Review or I'll hunt you down and throw Oreos at your front door)