Percy's P.O.V

The infirmary never looked comforting. It was gloomy, sad and abandoned most of the time. It was actually just a place where the wounded where kept before sending them back to their cabins. They would often be lying on the narrow beds and staring into the ceiling waiting to get out of this place.

I sat on a chair besides Thalia's bed looking at her. Her skin was drained of all colour, her hair messed up and her hands tied together on her stomach. She looked so beautiful now. I sat here for three hours already and it was now getting extremely boring. Still, I spent about two hours only looking at her. I pictured myself with her, her in my arms, us together in general. It was what I wanted. I felt that.

My trail of thoughts was cut off as Thalia slowly began to raise her eyelids exposing those fabulous, sky-blue eyes. I gasped, not sure why. It's good that she was half conscious as this would've looked really strange.

She blinked violently trying to get her vision back quickly, then rubbed her eyes with her hands. She looked up and gaped at me. The silence was uneasy, I tried to break it.

"Hey… Thalia…" I didn't really know what to say so I smiled in exchange.

She wasn't smiling at me, I felt that something was wrong.

"What do you want?" she asked frowning.

The question took me by surprise. I mean, I didn't think that she was going to be this angry about what happened. Maybe slightly, but not like this. I knew that she liked me for a while and I liked her pretty much ever since I met her, but she was going to deny anything that happened in the forest as something she wanted.

"What do you mean? I came to see you, check up on you. You are ok, right?"

Thalia's P.O.V

What on Earth was he thinking? That after what he did to me he could just ignore it and give excuses such as these? I was really pissed at Percy. I moved my head away from him. He placed his hand on my hand, it was such a nice feeling, his skin soft and perfectly moist, warm and soothing. But I knew that I couldn't fall for Percy. It would just mean that I did terrible things because of him. I would break my best friends heart. I already broke a promise to the Goddess of the Hunt. I felt terrible. But I also wanted him terribly. My stomach twisted uncomfortably. "Damn those butterflied!" I thought. I didn't want this. Ok, I did want this but I couldn't have it, couldn't have him. I wouldn't do such a thing to Annabeth. Or would I? I drew my hand back quickly giving him an insulting look.

"Just go away…" I mumbled.

"No." he answered firmly.

"Please." I aksed him kindly still not looking at him.

"Don't you want to talk about it?" he asked me.

I now turned to face him but knew it was a mistake, since I again started to sink in those amazing, green eyes. I guess that I must have been staring into them for a minute or so as Percy grew impatient and asked again.

"So, do you want to talk about what happened?"

"No… please, Percy… just go." I pleaded sinking deep into the bed. I closed my eyes wishing I wasn't here, hoping that time would go back.

Then I felt something warm and moist on my lips. Astounded, I opened my eyes to see Percy kissing me just like in the forest. It felt so good that I didn't refuse. But I should. He continued to kiss me, I was guessing, the way he would kiss Annabeth. It was amazing.

Thalia,youcan'tdothis! I could hear my brain screaming out.

It was right, I was just giving up on what I was trying to uphold. To keep Percy away. But how could I? It just felt so good. Yet I knew I had to stop and thank Gods that the part of me,that wanted to just run away from here, kicked in.

"Percy… please… don't." I was asking whilst his warm, sweet lips were still connected to mine.

"Percy…" he was still kissing me, from second to second it was becoming more pleasant and I was afraid that soon I wouldn't be able to hold myself back. That's when something changed. I grabbed Percy's face, imitating a romantic manner and then with all the strength I had, that was the bare minimum, I pushed him away, gasping for air.

"Thals, what gives?" he asked still wanting me.

I was furious, full of all the negative energy. I wanted to use it all, get over with it. I yelled as loud as I can.

"Get out!" Percy was clearly intimidated and he ran out of the infirmary. I burst into tears. I felt pulled apart, one part loving Percy and wanting him, the other wanting to keep away from him to keep her best friend, Annabeth. Not knowing which side would win, I rolled around and tried to fall asleep, digging my head into the pillow, full of shame.

I heard one part of me yelling Youwon'tkeephimawayfromusforlong,Thalia!Hewillbeours,soon! Falling asleep I had one thought running through my head, Howwrongyouare and with a smile, I fell asleep.

As soon as I got out of the infirmary later on today, I felt very strange back on my legs again, having not used them for nearly a full day. I grabbed all my belongings and thanked the nymphs for their care. I left the infirmary and headed to the Zeus cabin. I didn't like that place, not on single bit, but I had to be staying there for the next few days before I could figure out what to do. Chiron's words echoed in my head "Remember Thalia, you will always be welcome here at Camp Halfblood". Walking past the door frame, I remembered all the lonely nights I have spent in here, mostly thinking of Percy… even then. I tried to get rid of that thought, I didn't want to fall in love with Percy, I wasn't even sure I haven't. I didn't know what to do but I needed to cool off. A swim in the lake would be perfect. I grabbed my bikini, changed clothes and headed off for the water taking my towel on the way out.

My cabin was close to the beach so I did not walk for long. As I approached the shore, I noticed someone in the water, looking forward at the setting sun. When I came closer, I noticed it was no-one other than Percy. My heartbeat started to race. "Gosh…" I cursed under my nose. I turned around and headed of for my cabin. I didn't want to talk with him, even see him. I walked back proudly of how I ignored him. I was just about to exit from the beach when something slimy grabbed my ankle. I looked down scared and noticed that a tentacle made entirely from water was holding it. It pulled and I fell to the ground, it was pulling me into the water. I screamed and could hear Percy laughing. Soon I was right next to him cursing. He burst out into even more laughter.

"That was hilarious!" he exclaimed laughing out even more.

If looks could kill, he'd be dead by now. That is the most accurate description of my facial expression. But then again, I felt like I couldn't be properly angry at him, after all I felt that I loved him.

Percy's P.O.V

Thalia stood in the water, waist height. She was all wet, soaked from the prank I had pulled on her. Pulled. Even when she was angry she looked pretty, maybe even prettier than when she isn't. How I loved her…

"Wanted to go for a swim, eh?" I asked laughing widely.

"Cut it out, seriously…" she muttered.

We looked at each other for a moment, staring deeply into each others eyes. I didn't know what she was thinking but I could tell that she wasn't really pissed off because of me. I knew her too well.

"So," I started. "you want to talk about what happened yesterday?"

She blushed violently, her cheeks became pink on her beautifully pale face. She didn't answer, only looked to her right, staring at the setting sun.

I 'sat down' in the water so it was shoulder length. The breeze that was blowing was making me feel quite cold. I found Thalia's hand underwater and grabbed it gently.

"Percy… no…" she quickly drew back her hand.

"What?" I asked.

"I can't do this, honestly, I can't. I…" she cut off and a tear dripped down the corner of her eye. Even though she wouldn't like it I caught onto Thalia's other hand and pulled her down so our faces were on the same level.

"Tell me, what's going on." I demanded.

I could see she was trying to refuse but all that bad energy building up in her flooded out in a stream of tears and she threw her arms around me. I hugged her holding on firmly. She pushed backwards and ran out of the water crying. I didn't know what happened, what was going on. Was this all my fault?

Thalia's P.O.V

I ran to my cabin, my face flooded with tears. It really hurt, being constantly torn apart between friendship and love, both bonds unbelievably strong. It was like holding to roped as tight as possible, moving closer to one would break the other one. My situation, the ropes were pulling me apart and I had to let one go, but which one, that I didn't know. I slammed the door behind me and dropped on the bed. I covered my face with a pillow.

I lay there maybe for an hour when I heard the conch horn blow. I didn't want to go for dinner, I didn't want anyone to see me. For most, I didn't want to see Percy. My heart would ache again, as it had the previous times, seeing something it can have but must not get. I rubbed my eyes and got up. I didn't want to go for dinner, yes, but my stomach was twisting hungrily. I sighed, grabbed my bathroom stuff and headed of to the Bathrooms to get prepared and not look like a mess.

Dinner was announced soon. I quickly ate a piece of pizza, offering one slice to the Gods for sacrifice. I didn't want to be here. I needed to talk to Chiron. I left the dinner area and headed for the Big House, its majestic silhouette was visible in the dark, sky background. As I drew nearer, the lights on the porch were more visible. I went up the small flight of stairs and entered the building. I turned right and headed for the kitchen. No one was there. I was about to leave when I noticed a bottle of Jack Daniels lying on the table and then it had occurred to me. I remembered what my mom used to do when depressed or needing a little bit of fun. She drank. I grinned and sat down besides the table, examining the bottle. "To hell with it…" I muttered opening the bottle of whiskey. I didn't care about good manners at this time so I just drank it from the bottle. I took a first spit and a grimace twisted my face. It tasted bad, but somehow I wanted more. Swallowing hard, I lifted the bottle and took another sip, getting more and more used to the taste of the alcohol. Soon, I had drained the whole bottle and threw it aside, hearing it break on the floor."

"Screw… that…" I managed to mumble out. My head was spinning like crazy, my stomach rumbling mercilessly. I felt a pull in my gut and ran for the bathroom feeling the gastric acid rise into my mouth. I had thrown up, courtesy of the whiskey most probably. I grabbed a peppermint out of my pocket to try to kill of the acidic taste of puke. I was drunk now and could only think of one thing, to be precise, a person. "Percy".

I crashed through the front door of the Big House almost tumbling down the small flight of stairs. I slalomed down the gravel path and headed for the semi-circle where the cabins where located. I went up to the Poseidon cabin and banged on the door.

I heard a key turning in the lock and the door swung open to reveal Percy in blue boxers and a white t-shirt. I smiled falling forwards onto him. He caught me just in time in his strong, firm arms.

Percy's P.O.V

Thalia had just crashed through the front door of my cabin for an unknown reason. I didn't know what she wanted but she looked… strange. I gently lifted her up and she wrapped her arms around my neck and started to kiss me violently. We moved back and fell on my bed. She stopped the kissing to take a breath and I felt the smell of alcohol. I tried to push her off me.

"Thalia… have you been… drinking?" I tried to ask but her lips were still on mine. She moved her head back and smiled wildly.

"Just a little." She tried to get back to the kissing but I held her off "Come on, Percy, now you're the one saying 'no'?"

I admit, it was hard to resist her. After all, this was all that I wanted. To be with her, alone, close. But I knew this wasn't the Thalia I wanted, she was drunk and probably unaware of what she was doing. I could feel the temperature change on my chest and patted it realising that my shirt was gone. Thalia was trying to undress me.

"Thalia, what are you…" her hungry lips reached mine again and I was unable to make a sound. She laughed whilst kissing me which came out more as a sigh. She took her shirt off too which put me in a uneasy situation. I felt wrong, I wanted to run away now, but on the other hand, I wanted to stay. This was my dream coming true. "Screw it." I thought and grabbed her neck pulling her close to me. I reached out for her lips forcing mine on hers. She didn't refuse. I felt her breasts flatten out on my chests. We rolled over, almost falling off the bed, and now I was on top. I placed one hand on her hip and the other on the outside of her thigh, moving it up and more inwards as our kissing progressed. I came at a stop just when my hand was about to slide under her mini. Thalia broke off the kiss smiling widely.

"Come on Percy, take me…" I could feel how horny she was but I couldn't do it. She was drunk and probably unaware of this situation. What would I tell her in the morning if she woke up next to me? I forced my hand to a retreat and it unwillingly listened.

"Jerk" she muttered smiling at me. She pushed me off and got on top, starting to take my trousers off.

"Thalia, don't." I begged her, but how I actually wanted her.

"Shhh" she hushed me and continued with what she started.

"Oh Gods…" was the only thing I managed to say before I completely fell for her, not resisting anymore, and we would spend the best night of our entire lives, so far, together.