The final installment of my story. I like it personally. One of the only stories I've liked the entire way through. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer- I do not own Percy Jackson.

'What have I done?' Leo asked himself, as he hurriedly pulled away from Percy. He had had the worst crush on him since Jason left and they started hanging out more and got to know each other better. "I am so sorry! It was an accident. I shouldn't have done that. Annabeth just broke up with you, I'm supposed to be supportive. You aren't even gay. You're straight, and even if you were gay, you wouldn't even like me that way. You were just so...beautiful sitting there smiling at me, I couldn't help myself. And I'm going to shut up now." Leo rambled, and when he finished, the dark haired boy who was his best friend just smiled at him and laughed.

"Beautiful?"

"I'd say handsome, but...your features are softer. Almost feminine. Beautiful. Jason is handsome. Not my type. But handsome."

"Thanks...I think."

"It's a compliment."

"So...you like me?" Percy asked, moving closer to him. Leo blushed. His secret was out. "For how long?

"That doesn't really matter."

"It does matter, Leo."

"I don't think it...fine. The day Jason and Piper left, and you were there to comfort me. You were so strong, and so sure that I wouldn't be alone. You talked to me, you were so confident in everything you said. You listened to me talk, even though you aren't the best listener, and you made me feel important. I was always Jason and Piper's third wheel. With you, it hasn't been like that. You took an interest in everything I did, and you were amazed by the smallest things I did, and I liked that. I've had a crush on you since then." Leo paused for a couple seconds before continuing. "Remember that time you caught me crying, and I made some excuse about how one of my inventions broke, and you knew I was lying but didn't prod any further? I was crying over you. I knew you would never like me as much as I like you. You were in love with Annabeth, and sitting right here with you, you're not helping. I'm pouring my heart and soul into all these words, and you're just sitting there with an amused look on your face. I thought you were better than that." Leo finished, and his heart found a place in his stomach.

"I should probably tell you why Annabeth broke up with me, huh. You see, last night our dear Annabeth spoke some sense into me. She told me in the sweetest possible way that she loved me, but knew I didn't love her. She knew that I couldn't love her as much as I could have, because someone else stole my heart." Percy said, and Leo's heart sunk a little further. Of course there would be another girl.

"I'm just going to go die now." Leo said, and was about to dive into the water until Percy grabbed his hand.

"It's you, stupid. I love you." Leo stopped, moved his hand to pick earwax out of his ears.

"I think I'm hearing things. I could've sworn you just said that you loved me."

"I do." Percy was the one to lean over and kiss him this time. Leo gladly kissed him back, and the next thing he knew he was in the water, Percy's arms around him.

When Leo pulled away from the kiss he frowned at Percy. "Seriously? I said no water."

"It wasn't my fault. Blame them." Percy pointed at a few naiads who were gathered around the boat. "Besides, you're completely dry."

A couple hours later, Percy and Leo were sitting in Percy's cabin, the campfire was over with, and the two decided they needed to talk.

"How long?" Leo asked Percy. Percy smiled at the younger boy and started his story.

"When I was at Camp Jupiter, Hazel, Frank, and I went on a quest. I know, you've heard about this, but let me tell it anyway. When we were in Alaska, at Hazel's old house, we found a picture of Sammy. Your...Great Grandfather, right?" Leo nodded, and Percy continued. "My first thought was how happy he looked with Hazel, the second thought, I was jealous of her because she was able to make a beautiful guy like him smile. When we got that letter you sent us, and I saw your face, you were like a spitting image of him. You looked so much more sad though. I knew I needed to fix that. When we met the first time, I was cruel. I was confused. I didn't know how to act around you. When we started to hang out more...I think that's when it happened. You became the most important thing in my life. If someone even mentioned you, I could feel myself smile at your memories." Percy grinned at Leo who smiled at him in return. "Brace yourself, it's about to get cheesy." Leo laughed at Percy.

"You mean it wasn't cheesy already?"

"Not the point. Back to the cheesy. You have the most infectious smile out of everyone I've ever met. And your eyes, they used to look so sad. You could tell that you'd lost someone close to you. Now, it isn't so evident." Percy reached up to touch his face, and Leo leaned into Percy's touch. "You're happy now, and I like to think that I'm part of the equation."

Leo blushed, which really didn't suit his face at all.

"You are, Perce. You are." he said, and he scooted closer to Percy, and kissed him.

'You most definitely are.' he thought as the two of them kissed.