Oh, how I love writing one-shots. This one was inspired by MekyGirl. Be prepared for some interesting things at the end of this!

Percabeth, dramatic, vacation, Argo II

Leo really needed to get a girlfriend. Or a pet. Just something to keep him from intruding on Percy and Annabeth's dates.

Sure, Percy liked to have the guy around, but just not when he finally gets some alone time with Annabeth. He couldn't remember a time when they weren't getting chased by monsters, gods, or fellow campers. Now, when they finally got the chance to be alone, Leo does his thing.

They had decided to take the Argo II on a vacation, just to get away for a while. Percy decided that he could steer the ship just fine on his own, but Leo would not, under any circumstances, leave his 'baby' in someone else's care.

And that's how Leo Valdez found yet another way to ruin another romantic evening.

Percy was sitting with his girlfriend on the deck of the Argo II. It was no fancy candlelit dinner- it was a candlelit picnic. A blanket was spread out and plates were filled with all kinds of yummy foods. To Percy, Annabeth looked stunning. Sure, yes was just wearing her typical Camp t-shirt and denim shorts, but she managed to make it look like the latest fashion trend. Her eyes sparkled like the stars above and her hair flowed over her shoulders in a cascade of curls. He loved how cute her bare feet looked- even that little toe that stuck out a bit more than the rest. Even Aphrodite couldn't have dreamed up a girl this perfect, Percy thought.

Creak.

Leo. He was talking to his dragon again, wasn't he? Couldn't he have gone below deck, just for this evening? Apparently not. He had stood at the wheel since Percy and come out here to set up the picnic. Leo kept talking in his strange creaking language with Festus, which could get pretty annoying after a while. Percy saw Annabeth's hand slowly creeping towards her dagger.

"Hey," Percy said, laying a hand on Annabeth's knee. "I got this."

He walked over to Leo and put a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, man, would you mind going below deck for a bit?"

"Why would I do that? I have to keep an eye out, you know," Leo protested.

"I'm sure Festus can do fine on his own. Please? Just for a little bit."

"But... my baby..."

"Your baby will be fine, Leo. You can come back in a while."

Leo scowled. "Well, fine then! Fired by my own crew member..." He let go of the wheel and headed towards the stairs. Percy thought that things were actually going to be ok until Leo called over his shoulder.

"You know, it's too bad she isn't a redhead!"

Percy froze. How in Hades did he find out? His mind started racing. The only person that had known was Bekendorf, and he had been gone for years. How did someone talk to a dead person...?

Nico.

That little traitor; spreading gossip around camp. Percy made a mental note to drown Nico when he next saw him. Percy was so wrapped up in all of this that he didn't notice Annabeth behind him. He spun around to come face to face with the point of her dagger.

"Did he just say what I think he said?" Annabeth asked, but more likely threatened. Percy fell to his knees.

"I'm sorry! It wasn't my fault! It was all Rachel! She kissed me! Bekendorf is even a witness! It was before we blew up that cruise ship, and I didn't even know that she was going to do it! I have no feelings for Rachel because I love you Annabeth Chase! You are beautiful and smart and funny and the best girlfriend I could ever ask for so please don't kill me!"

After a few moments of silence, Percy looked up.

Annabeth looked like she had seen Medusa. She wasn't even looking at Percy- just straight ahead. Her mouth was hanging open and she made no sound. Percy got up off of his knees and waved his hand in front of Annabeth's face. "Um... hello? Annabeth?"

She blinked and focused her eyes on Percy. "You... you kissed Rachel?"

Percy sighed in defeat. "Actually, he kissed me. But technically, yes." He backed away a little and spread his arms. "Feel free to maim." He closed his eyes and waiting to be stabbed, only to be tacked to the ground.

He opened his eyes to see Annabeth on top of him. "That is the bravest and probably the stupidest thing that you could've ever done, Percy Jackson," she said.

"I- wait, what? You don't want to kill me?" Percy asked.

"Of course not!" Annabeth said. "Telling me that you had kissed her was the bravest thing ever!"

Percy couldn't believe what he was hearing. "S-Seriously?"

"Yes, Seaweed Brain!" She tilted her head down and kissed him.

"Yuck! Get a room!"

"Shut up, Leo!"

Probably not my best work, but it will do. A little Percabeth fluff goes a long way. But doesn't it seem like a Leo-ish thing to do to intrude on people's dates? Now, I'm going to tell you guys a little story.

*I'm at Texas Roadhouse*

Worker on speaker: Kane, party of 3!

Me thinking: How on Ra's great earth did Carter and Sadie get Khufu in here?

That's how you know that you are obsessed with the Kane Chronicles.

-DaughterOfGaea2399