A/N: Hey guys!

So I published the first part of this fic in my oneshot collection How We Could Have Met 2, but I decided to write another part from Percy's POV so here is the complete thing!

I have to say that I was inspired by some other fics I read (but the plot is completely original) and I just loved the whole space thing and had to write on it, but anyway that's enough of me rambling,

Here ya go:

They're beautiful, aren't they?

The words had been splayed across her skin for what seemed like forever. Traced lightly against her collarbone, they were the proof that someone out there was meant for her.

She thought about it often, the words seemingly so familiar yet foreign, like something just out of reach. She sighed softly as her hand dropped from her neck where she had been tracing the words. She wondered when she would meet them, how she would meet them.

The words didn't give away much other than the fact that her soulmate spoke English, and that they were obviously looking at something beautiful. But what?

The mystery snagged at her mind, tugging at her curiosity and keeping her awake into the late hours of the night, thinking.

Annabeth had always been a fan of mysteries. The thrill of solving something, bringing some amount of clarity to the myriad that was the universe. No matter how small or big, discovering something new never got old. It was like an adrenaline rush.

And there was no bigger mystery than the stars. Even now as she gazed across the night sky, letting her thoughts roam free, she wondered if they knew the answers she was searching for.

The stars were an enigma, twinkling from thousands of light years away. She wondered what they knew, what they had seen. She could be looking at stars that already died, or the youth of an old star, only seeing an echo of the past and present.

She had been staring at them her whole life. She could point out types, names, even approximations on how far they were. She could give all the scientific data, of course that was her job, but she still would never know everything about them.

So familiar yet so foreign.

"Earth to Annabeth," Thalia's voice broke her of her thoughts. "I know you're supposed to be staring at the stars but maybe come back down to Earth for a sec and accept the coffee."

Annabeth smiled sheepishly and graciously accepted the cup. "Thanks Thals, I just got lost in thought."

Thalia rolled her eyes but there was a smile on her face, "You're always drifting off. You were touching your soulmark, were you thinking about that again?"

Annabeth blushed. "Yes and no."

Thalia shook her head as sat down by the computer. "You need to stop thinking about it so much, I swear it's not healthy."

"I'm just curious," Annabeth defended, "I mean it's a mystery and it's literally on me, how can I ignore it?"

"You'll find them soon enough, now give me the data," Thalia responded.

Annabeth sighed and looked back into the telescope to chart the star they should be monitoring.

But the thoughts didn't leave her.

-.-.-.-.-.-

Saturday nights were Open Observation nights at the observatory. It was when anyone could come in and see through some of the smaller telescopes that were set up and participate in some activities, which were usually for kids, but open to everyone.

Annabeth enjoyed open nights, she loved talking to other enthusiasts and seeing the wonder on kids' faces as they saw night sky.

Her boss had left her in charge of the telescopes this time meaning she was busy the entire time. It was only when she had a moment to breathe did she take notice of a young man with hair as dark as the night sky, standing off to the side.

But before she had a chance to dwell on the thought another family approached her and her attention was diverted once more.

If she had looked up maybe she should have seen him looking at her just as curiously.

-.-.-.-.-.-

"You'll know," Piper declared, "You'll feel it when they say the words, you'll just be able to tell."

Annabeth sighed, "Okay"

"Don't worry," Piper placated, "You'll find them soon enough."

"Yeah, I know, I'm just curious."

"You know you could try out a site…"

Annabeth cut her off, "I know, I know, that's how you met Jason. But those don't always work...and…. I kind of want it to happen naturally."

Piper sighed, "I don't know how someone so scientific can be such a dreamer at the same time. You get em girl, the old fashioned, romantic way."

Annabeth grinned. "Thanks Pipes, see you later."

"Bye!"

Annabeth hung up the phone and walked out of the small break room. Open night was in a few hours and everything needed to be set up.

Annabeth didn't have a particular station this time, which meant she could roam among the guests to talk and answer questions. But it also meant she had more free time. And she hadn't failed to notice the man from before with midnight black hair.

For some reason she was drawn to him, like a mystery she wanted to solve. She couldn't place exactly what she was feeling but she knew she had to talk to him. But before she got a chance he was gone.

She noticed him a lot more after that, he showed up every week and stared at the stars with a wistful expression, like he was searching for something within them.

She could understand, she often did the same. Searching the galaxy for answers of questions she didn't even have yet.

She gazed up at them now, taking a moment to take in the night sky in all its magnificent glory. It was a clear night, and every star seemed to be in a battle to outshine the others.

So familiar yet so foreign.

"They're beautiful, aren't they?"

The voice broke her out of her thoughts and she froze. Heart pounding, she turned to meet the eyes of the person that the universe had decided was meant for her.

It was the man from earlier with dark hair like the night sky. He was more handsome up close, with eyes that twinkled like the stars and a smile as bright as the moon.

She knew instantly that he was the one. He felt like home wrapped in an enigma that she wanted nothing more than to unravel.

So familiar yet so foreign.

"I searched the galaxy for something right in front of me."

The words left her mouth in a whisper before she could process what she had said. She watched his eyes widen, an indication that he had heard her. He held out his arm where the words were sprawled delicately on his skin.

"So did I," he breathed back in wonder.

His eyes had lit up and his smile had brightened and suddenly everything else seemed to dull in comparison.

And when he took her hand in his, she marveled at how well it fit into place. She realized then that she had a galaxy in front of her and it was more beautiful than any star.

A/N: Well there ya have it! What did you think? Did you like it?

The next part is the new companion piece! And if you liked this please check out the original story it was posted on How We Could Have Met 2!

Please review! I'd love to hear your thoughts! And as always, thanks for reading!

See ya! :)