Sorry it took long. Here is the next chapter, it is also kinda long. Enjoy.
Annabeth's POV
Annabeth snuggled against Percy in the hammock, her new laptop playing The Amazing Spiderman. Percy didn't want to watch it at first, but since Annabeth really wanted to, he easily gave in.
Annabeth wanted to watch it to make all the judgments possible on how unrealistic it was and how stereotypical it was. She of course wanted to see Andrew Garfield, also because his character acted just like when Percy fought in wars.
Percy's POV
Percy hated watching superhero movies. They made everything look terrible. He noticed Annabeth was pursing her lips while studying the show, and for the first time in his life he asked her to think out loud.
Surprisingly, it was fascinating to see how right she was, and how interesting her thoughts on the movie were.
They held each other while eating Percy's last stash of blue cookies. Percy noticed how Annabeth lay next to him, her legs bent and her knees wrapped around Percy's legs. Percy felt her steading rising of her chest as she breathed, and realized he was so familiar with her way of being.
Percy stared at her face and noticed her eyebrows scrunched together, intent on looking at the movie. He noticed the way her jaw moved as she munched on the cookies. He watched her swallow, then voice another opinion about how Peter Parker should keep his feelings under control.
Percy thought: "I could get used to this, and just hanging out with her. She is so beautiful, cute and she makes me feel alive." He couldn't explain how just being with her cleared his mind and rested his energetic nerves.
Annabeth's POV
Annabeth was analyzing the movie to its fullest. Then she felt Percy staring at her. The poor kid, he couldn't watch a movie without getting bored or distracted. Annabeth knew he was happy, so she left it alone as she continued to watch the movie.
Percy kissed her forehead, and Annabeth's heart heaved a sigh. She loved Percy, he did everything right to make her feel better. She was beginning to have hope for a happy future ahead.
Percy's POV
After the movie was done, Percy suggested they practice a full on sword fight around the ship (and in the water, he thought) then settle down for lunch. Annabeth looked happy to practice. Percy felt his nerves getting pumped up. He loved fighting with Annabeth. Oh, not in that way, as in sword fighting.
Anyways, Percy already had uncapped Riptide and turned to find Annabeth with her gleaming deadly sword in hand.
Percy felt a little uncomfortable, but in a good way. It was the way he always felt when he was intimidated by Annabeth. He grinned and shouted: "yah!" as he jabbed at her side.
Annabeth's POV
Percy caught Annabeth by surprise, but she recovered her wits just in time to lock his sword against hers, as she withstood the impact of his sword.
They were face to face, and Annabeth saw that Percy wasn't grinning anymore. He looked more astonished. Annabeth smirked at him. He was so cute that one day he would be marveling at her and then lose his focus. She had to train him not to get distracted on her account.
Annabeth moved closer to his face, as if she were going to kiss him, but at the last minute, she twisted his wrist and as he lost a hold of Riptide, she grabbed it and spun around to face him.
Annabeth had Percy. With Riptide behind his neck and her own sword to his chest, he was trapped. Annabeth was slightly disappointed at how he could so easily fall for her schemes. She knew she would have to find a way to bring the best out of him.
Percy's POV
Percy stood trapped against the two swords, staring into Annabeth's gleaming eyes. He was smiling, but deep down he was disappointed that she had got him. He knew Annabeth was always using his love for her to win in fights.
As Annabeth handed him Riptide, she said: "You know, you are too easily distracted by me. What if in a fight they use me as bait for you?"
"Well, I know you would never forgive me if I were to choose you, or lose my focus over you and thus endanger myself or the others around me. So that keeps me going.
I also know that one of the many, many reasons you love me is because I am smart and I manage to get 'distracted' and still pull off victory!" Percy said it with as much charisma as he could muster. Annabeth laughed. His heart went up in cries of joy. Her laughter healed him.
Annabeth's POV
Percy was smiling from ear to ear, as if by making her laugh he had defeated Gaia all over again. Annabeth realized it was true, and that he always managed to take care of her and love her yet save the world.
She sighed. She knew his fatal flaw was exactly that, thinking he could put his loved ones before the importance of the world, so that it would be a bonus if he accomplished both.
Annabeth didn't know how to fight with his fatal flaw. She didn't want it to get the best of him. 'Stop it, you are being illogical.' She chided herself. 'Someday, you will go, or you will have to let him go. There is no stopping that.' She thought.
Nevertheless, she couldn't help but wish they could be together forever.
Annabeth lifted her sword arm and challenged Percy to have a go with her again. He gladly obliged, and she observed his cheerful spirit: 'He is so adorable.'
Percy's POV
They fought for about ten minutes, and it ended with Percy deciding that the best place to end it was in the water.
He pushed her closer to the water, but just as he thought he'd lunge at her sending them both off the boat, she would parry and push him back.
Percy was getting so restless and annoyed that she was so good at fighting, that he dropped his sword, raising his hands in surrender.
Really, he was planning to lunge at her and bring both of them into the water as soon as she sheathed her sword.
Annabeth's POV
Annabeth raised an eyebrow when Percy dropped his sword. She had known he wanted to send them into the water, but she was not really feeling like going down under.
However, she saw that he was out of options, and she knew Percy wanted it to end in the water, so Annabeth reluctantly dropped her sword, bracing herself for the cold waves.
She couldn't help but smile as Percy grabbed her waist, slung her across his shoulders, ran to the edge and jumped off the ship.
Annabeth screamed as the sailed through the air, nearing the water. SPLASH! It wasn't cold. Annabeth realized it was actually quite niceā¦it almost had a calming soothing magical warmth to the waters. She also realized that she could see the bottom. It was not that deep.
Percy's POV
Percy recognized the magical feeling and guessed that they were near to the island. Although he could see no land near, he did feel and Island very near. Maybe it was hiding itself. He blew an underwater bubble, big enough to fit both he and Annabeth.
Annabeth had her arms around his neck and was looking into his eyes with a smirk on her lips. Their faces were close together. Percy could feel her steady breath across his face. He couldn't resist it anymore.
He landed on the floor of the sea on top of her and he kissed her.
Annabeth's POV
Percy was on top of Annabeth, and she held him firmly as they kissed. Since they were inside a bubble, gravity worked perfectly and she could feel their two bodies pressed against each other. It was perfect.
His lips were salty and his tongue was smooth and gentle gliding across hers.
They stayed like this for two minutes, Annabeth enjoying the way his cold hands rubbed along her warm back. It was in times like these that she knew they were meant to be together.
Percy's POV
Their kiss had slowly timed out and they stopped, breathing hard, their lips still barely touching. When Percy said: "I love you" his lips brushed against hers.
She rolled over, now sitting on top of him. Percy's heart started beating again. She smiled a sad smile and Percy suddenly also felt sad. Was she unhappy?
He slid his hands against her skin, gentling holding her small stomach.
Annabeth's POV
Annabeth felt Percy's hands against her waist, and it felt so wonderful. She leaned down and gave him a tender kiss on his neck. She felt his hands press against her waist, bringing her body closer to his.
He sat up, kissed her one last time and then held her to him. She hugged Percy as she pressed her face into his shoulders.
Percys's POV
Percy held her, and felt that this would be the perfect time to go visit the magical Island. He willed himself to overcome the mist, and looked in the direction his senses told him the Island was in.
Percy saw it, and quickly estimated that they could walk to it from here, underwater, and the bubble would still provide enough air for Annabeth.
They got up, and Percy saw her slightly blushing. He grinned, took her hand and led her to the Island.
Annabeth's POV
Percy was so sweet. Annabeth had begun to see the Island, and it looked amazing. She could feel the magic radiating off of it.
He held her hand as he described the Island to her. It seemed like a wonderful place. Annabeth grew more excited every step she took nearing it.
Then they arrived. They got up from the water, and Annabeth saw it. She looked at Percy, a quizzical expression on her face.
"We climb it." He motioned for her to go first. Annabeth took a deep breath, and started to climb the cliff, happily anticipating what she was going to see.
There we go. I know, it was long. But Chapter 5 has some unexpected things happening. Let me know how to end the story! Please review!
