Hey Guys,
I apologize again for not posting every week but I've really had no time, But here is my great reasoning for why I'm not posting regularly. I am trying to write my own book. AHH! BIG NEWS! But no matter how busy I get, writing for you guys will always be on my priorities list! I can 100% say that I will write, but it just will not be on time because of all this book writing and all that stuff! If you guys want me to keep you updated about the book I will. Just review and let me know!
But… (I'm about to get real cheesy here. So if you don't like cheesy please just skip to the story) me writing my own stories and my own book is really dedicated to you guys. Truthfully, I have never ever had the confidence to show people my work. I have grown up ADHD and Dyslexia, and have been shut down so many times because people don't think I could do it, but because you gave me all this confidence I finally have the strength! You have absolutely no idea how thankful I am for you guys! Thank you so much for giving me all this support and I would not be where I am without you guys! I love you guys so much! Ok ok, I'm gonna stop before I start crying! :)
So in this chapter, I'm finally getting to the explanation part! I really hope you guys enjoy! Remember to review, favorite and follow this story! I love you guys so much!
Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson or Young Justice!
(Percy's POV)
The room Percy was staying in was simple, yet very nice. The only things in the room was a bed, a nightstand, a wardrobe, and a door to the bathroom. But no matter how lovely this room was he still couldn't sleep. Yes, he and Annabeth fell into Tartarus almost a year ago, but every single time Percy closed his eyes everything he saw in that ghastly place appears. The only time he could sleep somewhat comfortably was with Annabeth, but he knew she was tired and needed the sleep. So he laid, staring up at the ceiling, random thoughts roaming around his mind. He rolled over and stared at the alarm clock sitting on the nightstand. "7:18" It read. Percy sighed and got up from his bed. He walked over to the wardrobe and decided to take a shower. Luckily Wally had some extra clothes that fit him even if Percy's was a little bit...more...uh... "muscular" than the Kid Flash. Percy got his clothes and turned on the water, watching the steam start to rise, warming his body. Percy then walked into the shower, letting the water soak him from head to toe. Soon the water started to relax, energize, and heal him all at once. Percy let out a relaxed sigh. After what seemed to be a million hours, Percy got out of the shower, willed himself dry, and dressed in a simple navy blue v-neck and dark blue jeans. He readjusted his Camp-Half Blood necklace and ran a hand through his completely dried hair. When he finished in the bathroom he walked out to hear some noises coming from outside. He assumed everyone must be awake by now.
"Unlock," He said awkwardly to his door. The door did what he commanded and opened. Percy walked towards the noise and found himself in a kitchen with M'gann, Connor, Wally, Zatanna, Artemis, and Robin. (So basically everyone except Kaldur.)
"Good morning," M'gann said when she noticed Percy walked in.
"Uh, good morning. Something smells delicious." Percy smiled, taking an empty seat next to Wally.
"Aw thank you. I made breakfast. Take a plate and help yourself." Percy didn't realize how famished he was, and though he was very disappointed that none of the food was blue, he took 3 pancakes, 5 stripes of bacon, and 2 slices of bread.
"Woah you eat almost as much as Wally does." Robin cackled. Percy noticed how none of the teens were no longer in their "costumes," like yesterday. They all dressed like normal teens.
"Leave me alone! I have a–"
"High metabolism!" The team finished in unison as if Wally said that every single time he ate. Percy snickered and went back to eating.
"Anyways...Is Annabeth awake yet?" Wally asked after he swallowed a full pancake.
"Why? Gonna try to make a move on her again?" Percy said, raising an eyebrow at the speeder. It took almost all of Percy's will not to smile at the redheaded teen's sudden nervousness around him. Apparently, Percy looked pretty intimidating, according to everyone at Camp.
"No-no of course not. Just curious!" Wally rushed, shoving another pancake in his mouth. Percy then couldn't hold in his amusement any longer, laughing along with the rest of the team.
"I know I'm just messing around. She tends to sleep late when she's stressed." Percy said, taking a sip of his orange juice. After a comfortable silence between the teens, Zatanna decided to start a conversation with the visitor from another universe that she knew he couldn't turn down.
"So... Percy how long have you and Annabeth been together?" Zatanna asked. Percy laughed looking down at his plate. He stared wistfully at the food as memories of he and his Wise Girl flashed through his mind.
"2 years. But we've been best friends since we were 12."
"Wow, that's a long time… I assume you like each other a lot?"
"Like?" Percy snorted. "That doesn't even begin to describe what I feel for her. I love her… wait no... more than love, if that's possible. She's my light. She's my everything. If I lost her, I don't know what I'd do with myself." Percy looked up at the team, a smirk playing on everyone's face. Percy's felt his face heating up, most likely a nice shade of baboon butt red. "Did I just say that out loud?"
"Yes, you did. But that's very sweet." Zatanna smiled. Zatanna took a quick glance at the raven haired boy sitting next to her. Percy wasn't sure if there was something going on in that area, but even his "seaweed of a brain," knew that the look in Zatanna's eye was love.
"How about you guys?" Percy said randomly, leaning his elbows on the table. "Any couples here?" He smiled his trouble maker smile.
"Uh well…" M'gann started when a scream penetrated the room.
"Annabeth," Percy whispered. In a flash, he jumped out of his chair so fast that it fell backward. As Percy was running to her room, his mind started showing him images of Annabeth being tortured or worse. He couldn't help but feel a tinge of anger roam around his body. What if these teens were distracting him while some other people did something gruesome to his girlfriend. Deep down Percy knew that that would probably be the most unlikely scenario possible but after 5 years of monster fighting sometimes your mind can't help but think of the worst. "Annabeth!" Percy yelled as he reached her door. He pushed on the gray door but it didn't budge. "Annabeth!" He yelled again. He pushed his shoulder against the cool metal as hard as he could. "Unlock!" He screamed at the door, but it didn't comply. "I said unlock!" He screamed again, panic filling his body. He put his ear up against the door, hoping to hear his girlfriend.
"Percy. Percy where are you?!" Annabeth screamed. Percy knew what was happening. She was having a nightmare. "Percy, why did you leave me?"
"No, no Wise Girl I'm here!" Percy yelled desperately.
"I can't see you! Please just take my hand! Please! I need you!"
"Hang on! Just give me a second!" Percy took a breath and punched the door as hard as he could. Pain filled his body as soon as his hand made contact with the door, but he didn't stop, he needed to get in there. Percy could feel his hand breaking with every punch, the pain almost unbearable, almost. It seemed every single time he heard Annabeth scream his name, the more power permeated his body. He ignored the pain, he ignored the blood on his hand and the door, he ignored the shouts from the team, he just focused on the one person he cared for most.
"Percy stop!" Robin grabbed Percy's wrist, pulling it away from the door. Percy glared daggers at Robin that would probably make Kronos cry for his mommy. "It would take Superboy, hours to punch that door down."
"I need to get in there Robin! Why isn't the door opening?!" Percy said, out of breath from his punching match with the door.
"I changed the voice activation earlier this morning! It will only open to Annabeth's voice!" Robin stated. "Just step back and I'll override the system." Percy paused for a second before letting Robin in front of him. "Override, User Code BO1." Soon after Robin shouted commands, the door slid open. Laying on the bed, Annabeth was tossing and turning, crying and screaming.
"No! Percy! Please don't hurt him!" Annabeth begged. Percy rushed in, grabbing the poor girl in his arms.
"Annabeth, Annabeth I'm here." Percy comforted, rocking himself and Annabeth back and forth. Completely ignoring the fact that he was getting blood on her golden curls and the white sheets. "We got out remember. It's over. We're safe."
"No! No! They're everywhere! Percy, I can't do this on my own! Where are you?!" Annabeth screamed.
"I'm here. I'm right here." Percy looked over to the team, their faces plastered with worry. He sighed. Percy knew he couldn't snap Annabeth out of it with out giving away who they truly were. "Screw it." He mentally cursed. "Annabeth we're not in Tartarus anymore. We're out, we won the war. We beat Gaia. It's all over!" When Percy glanced at the team again their faces, that was once filled with worry, were now filled with shock and confusion.
"Percy! Please! Help me!" She shouted. This was truthfully the worst he'd ever seen Annabeth. Normally when he mentioned the war and how they won she would calm down, but not this time. Percy thought of only one thing that might work. Percy leaned down and desperately pressed his lips against Annabeth's. Though she kissed him back, she continued to cry, but her screams turned whimpers, and soon nothing at all. Once she stopped shaking and seemed to relax, Percy broke the kiss. He looked down to see her sleeping again, but her eyebrows still scrunched together and tears stained her cheeks. Percy let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and slowly laid Annabeth back down. He started to stand, but Annabeth grabbed his hand, one eye opened slightly.
"Please don't leave me." She said, no louder than a whisper. Percy nodded and sat back down.
"I'll be out in a little while, I'll just stay till she falls asleep again." Percy gave a soft smile.
"Of course," M'gann said, leading her teammates out. Percy laid down, next to Annabeth. Once he made himself comfortable, Annabeth moved so her head rested on Percy's chest. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her fragile body. He smiled down at his beautiful girlfriend whipping some stray tears from her cheeks. He sighed, "If Tartarus couldn't separate us, then what can?" He leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"It's ok Wise Girl, I'm here. We're together." He breathed, rubbing Annabeth's arm.
(3rd Person's POV)
The team sat in the kitchen, quietly waiting for Percy to come out of Annabeth's room. The entire team, filled with different emotions from what Percy said. Tartarus? Gaia? War? So many different questions to be asked. After what seemed to be a million of hours Percy emerged from the hallway, clutching his bloody deformed hand. "Sorry about that." He said, with an awkward smile. The team studied him, the teen who once looked so invincible was now looking more vulnerable than any of them could have imagined. But even though his face was stained with tears, and his cheeks flushed red the thing that seemed to kill all their hearts was his deep sea-green eyes. When the team had first met Percy, his eyes were always light-hearted and bright, but now they seemed dark as if he had seen horrible things that no other human-being could ever imagine. M'gann was the first to regain her composure.
"Your hand, it's broken!" She exclaimed running up to him to inspect his hand, shaking everyone from their thoughts. Percy grimaced in pain as her green hand made contact with his hand.
"Oh no, it's fine," Percy said ripping his hand from few. "I've had worse. Just need a little bit of water and I'll be good." He smiled walking over to the sink.
"Bro, I'm the first to pretend nothing's wrong but your hand is definitely busted. Water's not going to do anything." Wally said standing up and walking over to Percy as well.
"Trust me, I just need water," Percy said flipping the handle on the faucet. Percy slowly put his hand under the water. Percy seemed to grip his wrist tighter as if the pain was shooting through him like a bullet. But as the team watched, the blood from Percy's hand started to fade, his hand correcting itself going back into place like it should. Percy let out a sigh, the pain dissolving. After a few more seconds Percy took his hand out of the water; to the team astonishment, it was just as new, as if it was not broken just a few moments ago. Percy then rolled his wrist, wiggled his fingers, and turned off the faucet. "There we go." He sighed. The team stared at him, jaws hanging.
"H-how did you do that?" Artemis hand pointing to his hand.
"It's a really long story." Percy chuckled walking over and taking a seat. "But I assume you're still going to press so… let's go."
