"PERCY?!" Annabeth shouted, astonished.
She stared at him, sure she looked like a wild animal, and she drank him in. He looked exactly the same as he had before his disappearance. The only differences Annabeth noticed was that he had gotten slimmer, his puppy fat had reduced, and his muscles had become more prominent. He also had a slight wolfish resemblance, which she assumed he had picked up during his time with Lupa.
It was him. It was really him.
Annabeth filled with emotion. She gasped and ran to the boy - Percy - lying sprawled on the floor from her punch. "Oh Gods, Percy, I'm so sorry" she gushed, trying to stem the flow of blood with a towel. Then she realized something. "Percy, you're bleeding" She looked at him uncertainly "You shouldn't be bleeding, you bear the Mark of Achilles". Percy looked at her and shook his head. "When I came here, I walked through The Little Tiber. As I crossed into Roman territory, the Mark of Achilles was washed from me. It's part of Greek mythology, not Roman mythology" Percy briefly explained.
Annabeth stared. She couldn't believe she'd punched him! Percy looked uncomfortable, but for once she wasn't enjoying it.
What are you doing in here?" Annabeth questioned Percy. "Well, Leo said he came to wake you but you looked like you were having a good dream. Annabeth flushed red, wondering what he had seen/heard when he came to wake her and hoped that she hadn't done anything too embarrassing. "How long have we been here?" She asked Percy. "Well it's about 1 in the morning right now, so a while" he smirked. Percy became serious. "I fell asleep waiting for you to wake up but I woke up because you were yelling, I thought you were having a nightmare" he avoided her eyes. She wondered what she'd said. Percy looked at her with sudden conviction "Annabeth I-" She rested two fingers against his lips "shhhhh..." she said softly. Percy complied.
She rested her hand on his cheek, moved down to his collarbone, then traced along his shoulder and arm. Percy shuddered beneath her touch. Then Annabeth did something that she didn't do often.
She started to cry.
Percy looked at her, alarmed by the sudden onslaught of tears. "Annabeth what's wrong?!" he asked.
"N-n-nothing, its j-just I m-missed you so m-much" Annabeth bawled "a-and then I f-finally see y-you and I p-p-punched you in the f-face" Annabeth howled with a new intensity.
Percy gathered her into a hug. "I missed you too, Wise Girl" he murmured into her hair. "And, I've had worse than this before" he added gesturing to his nose. Annabeth sniffed "You had me pretty worried Seaweed Brain" she said indignantly. Percy grinned back "Yeah, pretty sure I'm going to slap Hera, Juno, whoever she is, upside the face when I see her next". Annabeth scowled at the mention of Hera. Then she turned her gaze on Percy, drinking him in.
"Come to bed with me, Percy" she asked, pleading to him with her eyes. Percy knew that there was no implications, he understood that she just needed to be close to him. As much as he needed to be close to her. He nodded.
Annabeth sighed and lead him to her bed. They laid together, silently.
Then Annabeth's eyes widened as she looked at him. Then she started laughing. "Seaweed Brain, is that a Toga you're wearing?!"
Percy groaned in embarrassment. She would never let him forget this.
A/N: Aw! Our favorite demigod couple are together again! Yay! What happens now? Well you guys tell me. This was destined to be more of a reunion story, and I have another Percy/Annabeth story forming in my mind, but if you want me to continue with this one then REVEIW AND TELL ME!
Tell me what you want, whatcha really really want!
Seriously, though, tell me!
