Annabeth POV (set one month after the Giant war)

I wake up for the third time tonight from a nightmare about Tartarus. My whole body is shaking and I am sweating buckets. I quietly slip out of my cabin and make my way to the beach because it can always call me down after a nightmare. It's mainly because it reminds me of Percy but it's still a nice place to just relax.

I slowly make my way to the shore silently hoping that Percy might be there already from one of his bad nightmares. I was right about someone being there, but it wasn't Percy it was Tom, a son of Apollo. He came right before the giant war started and led most of our archers in the battle against Gaea. He's a decent enough guy, but I can also tell he has a huge crush on me. I can't help but be flattered, I mean he could probably be a male model.

As I make my way to sit next to him I call out to him a simple, "hey Tom". I, very unlady-likely I might add, plop myself down next down next to him and a puff of sand comes up as I do.

"What's up Annbeth, what brings you out here at this time?" He yawns back his voice still deep from waking up.

"Oh nothing just another nightmare"

He frowns when he hears that and shifts his gaze from the ocean to me, his eyes deep with concern. I feel myself blush a little from the care he is displaying, but I hide it well. Besides I'm happily taken.

"What was it about?" he whispers almost talking to me as if I were glass. When he asks me that I can't help but think back on the nightmare. It was about when Percy and I first fell in and landed in the river Cocytus. I felt all the misery hit me again. I felt all of my hopes and dreams being sucked away and felt like I just wanted to die. Living through it once was a terrible enough feeling, but having to experience it a second time in a nightmare was almost worse. All my day had been good and then that nightmare pops ups at the end of it and I can't help but feel a little cheated. I was a huge factor in both wars, but I get absolutely no help from the gods when I have this problem that is driving me insane.

As these that's swirl in my head I couldn't help but start crying. I know, I know, I'm a daughter of Athena I'm supposed to take pride in my image, but I can't find the energy to care after all that's happened. Suddenly I'm lifted up by a strong pair of arms and placed on a very firm lap. I look up from wallowing in my misery and I see Tom has placed me in his lap and is looking at me with so much care I just melt into his embrace. I bury my face into his shoulder and I just let it all go. Around us the waves seem to get slightly angry, but don't care at the moment. I let all of my unhappiness go, as I feel the horrible memories leaving me. Luke betraying me, Percy getting kidnapped, and especially Tartarus.

All of those painful memories leave me and I feel a huge weight lift from my shoulders. My head feel light as the sudden rush of emotions runs over me. I feel unbelievable happiness. I feel so giddy it's like all of my pain was taken away.

"Thank y-"was all I could get out when I notice our position. I was about one inch away from him looking directly into his light blue eyes. He had his arms wrapped around me and was holding my body tightly against his. His eyes flashed down to my lips, then they found my grey orbs once again and stared at me with such love that it made me feel great. Slowly he starts to lean in and I, without thinking, start to do the same. His lips brush against mine and it feels so good I close the distance.

Our lips move in sync and the feeling make me feel good. It's not the best kiss I've ever had, but it was good none the less. He opens his mouth and brushes his tongue against my lips and I allow him entrance and let him explore my mouth. I feel so happy right now I don't think anything can bring me-"Annabeth" a hoarse voice calls out almost as though it's about to cry.

My eyes widen and I pull away from Tom and a small string of saliva still remains. Wiping it off fast I look up to the face of my best friend of nearly six years and the love of my life.

"P-Percy", I stutter out realizing exactly what I've just done.

"Why! Was I not good enough! Was constantly risking my life not good enough for you! Was giving up godhood for you not enough! Was falling into hell not enough for you! Was my love not enough for you?" He starts off yelling at me then ends in a slow pain filled whisper.

I was try so hard to get words out. Try to think up in my head why I did this. I cheated on him and nothing influenced me. I feel so ashamed. How could I do this to the man I love. The one who's done so much for me with someone who has done nothing?

"I don't know what happen!" I cry out, but he just shakes his head in disbelief. He starts to run toward the Poseidon cabin and I try to run after him, but I just fall down from weakness. Every emotion I just let go just came back ten times worse. I just fall on my knees and cry so hard. Tom tries to comfort me, but I just scream at him to leave me alone. I know it's not fair to him, but at this point I just don't care.

I just sob as all the memories of our good times fly by in my head. I was so focused on all the bad things I forgot everything good that happened to me, everything we did together. One thought crossed my mind though, is this the end? Did I ruin my relationship with the love of my life or is there any way I can try and make him forgive me? Oh gods I hope it's the latter. I need to tell him what happen; try to explain myself. I have no excuse, but I got to try. Mustering all my strength I stumble to the Poseidon cabin with only one thought on my mind.

"No matter what it takes I will get you back seaweed brain."

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AN: There are so many stories where Annabeth cheats on Percy, but she's influenced somehow or someway. Or in some she is just a jerk and plain evil. I made this because I wanted a story where a normal Annabeth cheats on Percy. This won't be a Chaos story or a Guardian of the hunt one. It will be one where Annabeth makes a huge mistake and is hell bent on trying to right it.

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