Author's Note: Percy and Annabeth have defeated Kronos... as far as they know. And Percy and Annabeth are totally, very much, in love. lol PERCABETH hope u like my 1st fanfiction!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS!!!!!!

I felt like I was flying. Soaring through the air with the greatest person in the world. Slicing through the cool air we swung, until he, with an arm wrapped around my waist, let go of the vine and pulled me down. We plunged into the lake beneath us. My mouth had been open – first a laugh from swinging and then a scream from falling. So now, underwater, water filled my mouth and nostrils, and I couldn't breathe. I looked at him after bubbles floated up, and, of course, he was perfectly fine. Dry, breathing… fine. I don't think he remembered that I was here – suffocating and wet. I tried to yell, and he finally noticed me. His eyes widened and he quickly touched my hand, sending his protection of oxygen to encase me too. Air enveloped me and I breathed in until my breath was back to normal.

"Percy!" I moaned, "try and remember me next time!" I let my anger fade and then laughed. I watched the clear water, shining in the afternoon sun, surrounding us and trying to break into our oxygen. I stared into his beautiful green eyes. He stared back into my gray eyes.

"I will, Annabeth," he smiled. His smile made me catch my breath… again.

Jeez! I thought Why can't I get used to his smile? You would think that now that we are sixteen, I would be pretty used to that smile by now! But I wasn't. Many emotions shot through me – because I knew what he was about to try, and I wanted it too, but I was scared. My heart was beating rapidly, and I was sure he could hear it. He raised a hand and pushed a strand of my wet, blonde hair away. But he didn't put his hand back down like he normally did; it lingered there. Then he moved it so that the back of his hand stroked my cheek. His touch sent an electric shock through me. He wrapped an arm around my waist to pull me closer. He started to lean. I closed my eyes and breathed in, excited and scared all at once. Just before our lips touched, we heard a yell. He pulled away reluctantly. I sighed.

We are sixteen, I love him, I think he loves me, and we haven't even had our first kiss! I couldn't stand it. Percy sighed too and pulled me up to the surface. I was too sad to feel anything from my hand wrapped in his. And I knew he was just pulling me out of the water. The romance was over.

As we broke through the surface, Percy had waves push us to the bank, which we scrambled up onto.

"Percy!" Chiron stood across the bank from us, angry. "I have been calling your name for the last few minutes!" he huffed. Percy looked at me and smiled weakly.

"Get over here now!" he called. I groaned. Percy and I dived back into the lake, and Percy grabbed my hand. I was incased in oxygen again. He pulled me across the water, and we popped up by the bank. We rested our arms on the dry land and stared up at Chiron. The centaur's hooves stamped the ground, and his face was angled in an angry and nervous frown.

"Get your things quickly! The camp is under attack!" he huffed, and then he ran off.

"WHAT!?" I screamed, climbing out of the water. I thought the war was over! Our camp had been ruined, and we had had to make this new camp. And things had just gotten settled down.

This camp was not as good as the old Camp Half-Blood, but it was still great. The lake in the forest with vines was so…romantic. The new cabins were being rebuilt, so we slept under the stars. I was forced to sleep with the other Athena kids, but I had been thinking of sleeping next to Percy. The forest was perfect for training and Capture the Flag. And we couldn't let this camp be destroyed, too.

Percy followed me out of the water and we ran to our cabins. He went into his "Poseidon" cabin to get Riptide, and I ran to my "Athena" cabin to get my cap. I hurried to change from my short shorts and tank top into my jeans and Camp Half-Blood shirt. Who were we fighting? I thought we had killed Kronos… and sadly hadn't been able to save Luke. I shook my head to push the thoughts out of my mind. I ran to my bunk and grabbed my hat – shoving it into my pocket – and my celestial bronze dagger. I rushed out of my cabin and saw Percy come out at the same time, holding his pen in his hand. He smiled at me, and we ran to meet each other.

"Who do you think it is?" Percy asked.

"I don't know," I replied, biting my lip. Percy sighed and uncapped the pen. His sword came shooting out, shining in the afternoon sunlight. Then, we started running together – running to the crowd of demigods and centaurs and satyrs and nymphs, etc. – as quickly as we could. Well, I could've run faster, but I didn't want to leave Seaweed Brain behind.

"Annabeth," Percy stopped suddenly, "Slow down a minute, Wise Girl!"

"What?" I sighed, jogging back to him, "There's no time!"

"Just in case we don't make it through this, I need to tell you something!" he replied.

"Well, someone's positive today, "I said sarcastically, "And can't it wait?"

"No!" he said, and then something crazy happened. I mean totally crazy. Percy Jackson – Seaweed brain! – kissed me! He kissed me! He closed his eyes quickly and leaned in. His lips crushed against mine. My heart was racing, and not just from running. My head was spinning. But I had no thoughts… other than kissing Percy. The way his lips pressed naturally against mine. The way his arm was wrapped around my waist – pulling me as close as possible to him. The way I could feel his heart beating hard in his chest. The way love felt. And how I enjoyed it – I could have stood there, kissing Percy, forever. Except that people were screaming as they rushed to line up for the battle. And the fact that I could feel basically everybody from the Aphrodite cabin staring straight at us and smiling. And I needed to breathe. Badly.

So, eventually, reluctantly, I pulled away. I grinned at Percy. I felt dazed and dizzy. I think he did, too. He grinned a silly, stupid, beautiful grin.

"Annabeth," he said, "I love you." I gasped. From the kiss. From what he said. He loved me. When I was finally able to speak, I replied.

"I love you too, Seaweed Brain." I could've stared into his eyes forever, but finally said, "Come on, we need to fight." I grabbed his hand, and we ran to get in line, still smiling at each other. The moment seemed perfect. If only I knew what was coming.