The thing about being at rock bottom is - you really have only one direction left to go: UP. Stay strong, you're here for a purpose. You are a fighter.

Percy's POV

It was pitch black. Fortunately, Annabeth had made sure Percy brought his flashlight, so Percy turned it on. Unfortunately, it was out of battery.

"Percy! Ugh, you're such a Seaweed Brain. How are we going to see if there's even anything down here? Why don't we just go back up to camp to get a flashlight, or something." Percy opened his mouth to respond, but instead a desperate cry came out of him. The small light left from the opening in the cave was fading. The cave was closing.

Percy ran back the way they came, trying to stop the cave from trapping them inside. Annabeth was at his side, cursing furiously in ancient greek, calling herself an idiot. It was helpless. Meaning, their efforts, not the cursing. Well, the cursing didn't help really either - oh well.

No matter what they did, they were trapped.

"Not again!" Percy whined. Ananbeth grabbed his hand and said with a deep breath:

"Ok, all we need to do is look for the delta. It's funny, I didn't think this was the Labyrinth."

Percy and Annabeth felt the walls, because they couldn't see anything. However, they didn't find any delta sign, and Annabeth let out an exasperated groan. Percy thought hard. Ok, well, if this wasn't the labyrinth, couldn't it just be a regular cave? I mean, come on. Not everything had to be abnormal. Percy made his way to the end of the cave, carefully guiding himself.

Annabeth understood what his thoughts were, and followed him.

"Percy, if this was a normal cave, would it be this long?" Annabeth had a point. It was a scary point. Sometimes Percy wished Annabeth weren't that smart. "Percy!" Annabeth shrieked.

Percy looked behind him, and grabbed Annabeth pulling her close to him. He needed to know that she was there with him,

"Percy, it's gone! The corridor we came through, it's gone!" Percy didn't want to believe her. But when he felt for any space, he realized. They were trapped in a small enclosed area. It felt like a square. Suddenly Percy felt claustrophobic.

"We're trapped." Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. Percy heard Annabeth's scared voice. He was sure if he talked he would sound even more scared. But he swallowed and tried to sound brave.

"We'll be fine. It's just to scare us. Soon it will morph back into the corridor, and we will get out." Percy felt Annabeth nod against his chest. He wished he could see her face. But he was thankful that he was able to hold her.

They stayed like this for about five minutes, when Percy's heart started to beat faster than he wanted it to beat. Annabeth put her hand on his chest and said:

"We're gunna be ok. We're together." Percy buried his face into her hair. His thoughts were going a thousand miles an hour. He was too scared. Why was he scared? Percy could do this, this is nothing compared to - anything he went through!

What if this is a trap. What if it's a trap to seperate him and Annabeth. Percy shoved those thoughts out of his mind and kissed Annabeth, just to be sure that she was still Annabeth.

She kissed him back, and Percy's nerves settled. They stayed in this embrace for a minute or two, until the kiss became more deep and passionate. Percy pressed Annabeth against one of the walls, and kissed her slowly. He had his hands around her wrists, and against the wall. He smiled as a stupid thought came to him. He decided it was something he wanted to share with her.

"You know," he mumbled in between a kiss. She didn't want him to talk, so she kissed him again. But Percy pulled away, and he imagined Annabeth frowning at him, still pinned against the wall. Percy could feel her smiling. She tried to kiss him, but he didn't let her. She sighed.

"What?"

"I like this position." Percy smiled, trying to hold in his laugh.

"Oh yeah?" Annabeth tried to kiss him again, but Percy had her in check. Of course, if she really wanted to, she could easily get out of his embrace.

"This is the only situation where I have power over you." Annabeth growled, and before she could say anything, Percy smiled, kissing her. She melted into him.

"You've got nothing on me, Percy."

"I got me on you." Percy could feel her eyes rolling.

"You know, if it makes you feel better, I can actually get out of this position." Annabeth yet again showed her hummus. Er, Hubris.

"Naw, you can't. I got you pinned." Percy grinned, as Annabeth struggled against him. She wasn't using her full strength, and finally she whined saying,

"Kiss me already, Seaweed Brain." Percy obeyed her. He picked her up, and her legs circled his waist. For a happy moment, Percy forgot about being trapped in a cave. Annabeth kissed him, and he was smiling his head off. 'Annabeth's awesome.' He thought.

She pulled away, and Percy sat them down. Annabeth rested her head on his shoulder.

"I love you, Seaweed Brain." She said. Percy pulled her closer to him, saying

"I love you more, Wise Girl."

"No, you don't."

"Yeah, I do."

"Nope."

"Yep."

"You do not!"

"Aw, you know I do."

"I don't know things that aren't true."

"What?"

"Whatever, Kelp Head."

"Smart Ass."

"Your brain is full of Sea foam."

"You don't have a belly button."

"What?! I so do!"

"Show me." Percy smiled, hoping that Annabeth was blushing.

"No! You can't even see!"

"Yeah, I can't see it, cuz it's not there."

"No, you can't see it cuz it's pitch black in here! You're such a Seaweed Brain!"

"Love you too."

"Seaweed Brain." Annabeth shook her head. Percy grinned, and kissed her forehead.

"Ah, you're impossible." He said, glad to start it up again.

"Well, you're insufferable."

"You're a ballbuster." Percy wasn't sure if this was an insult. Whatever.

"You're infuriating."

"You're a nincompoop."

"I am not!"

"Sometimes you are."

"Well you're irresistable."

"You're - wait, how is that even an insult?"

"Who said I was insulting you? I was only ever telling the truth."

"Ha-ha. Very smart. Well you are intimidating. Cuz you're beautiful."

"Well, you're hot when you grin."

"You're rants are tolerable."

"Well so are you're stupid jokes."

"I find you're the most sexy person ever."

"Well, as much as you annoy me, you are a huge part of me that I can't live without."

"I was going to say that -"

"But you didn't." Annabeth waited, probably smirking. Percy groaned and gave in.

"Fine, you win."

"HA!" Annabeth laughed and Percy smiled. Ok, so she is now officially the most amazing human being that ever lived.

And wait - was that light?

"Percy!" Annabeth said excitedly.

"I see it, let's get out of here!" Percy grabbed her hand and she pulled them up, and they cautiously walked towards the source of light.