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So here's Chapter 7. Hope that you enjoy!

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Chapter 7: What's going on?

Annabeth's POV

Lord Zeus contacted me yesterday asking for me to come over to Olympus to design another palace. I immediately accepted it since I was doing anything at my dorm. So the following morning after that, I went to Olympus where Lord Poseidon was waiting for me.

"Annabeth, thank you for accepting the job." He greeted me.

"It's my pleasure, Lord Poseidon. But if you don't mind my asking, why do you need another palace when you already have one?"

"This new palace won't be for me, but for Percy. You see, just yesterday we offered him to become a god which he accepted." He answered.

I was really shocked by this. Percy's a god now?

"I already asked Apollo to call for Percy. We'll just have to – oh wait, they're already here." He said gesturing behind me. I turned and did see them. Lord Apollo still looked the same with his sunny smile. And Percy – Percy still looked the same old him but just by looking at him, I could tell that a lot has changed since 5 the last time I saw him, which was 5 months ago.

Lord Poseidon then instructed Percy to tell me everything he wants his palace to look like. Percy then walked up to me. I could tell that he, like me, find our situation awkward since the last thing we talked abut before was agreeing about our break up.

I was biting my lips. I didn't want to look him in the eyes because I was afraid that the old memories would rush back. I didn't know how to make a conversation with him now. It was much easier before, when we haven't yet started dating. I was really tensing then, good thing Percy regained his composure first and started the conversation.

"Hey, Annabeth. Haven't seen you in a while." He greeted me.

"Hey. Yeah, it's been so long." I replied without looking at him. I admit that I still love and care for Percy more than anything.

I risked a look at his eyes and I right away regretted it. It was so unfair. After all this months that we broke up, he could still do those just by looking at him. He made me forget everything, make me feel safe, and turn my knees to jelly. Luckily I didn't falter.

"Apollo and I will leave the two of you alone for now. We still have duties to perform." Poseidon told us. Percy turned to face them and we both nodded and after that they left.

Percy then turned to face me and asked, "Shall we get started?". I nodded and then we started discussing about his palace.

We finished discussing at around 10:45. I closed my notebook and suddenly, the awkward air filled us again. I looked at him sitting beside me; he was looking at the view in front of us. And as I was looking t him, I couldn't help but realize that I was such an idiot for a daughter of Athena to let someone like Percy go.

"So," he began to say, "How are things between you and your boyfriend?" he asked me. I was pretty shocked by it.

"Oh. You mean Lance? We broke up a month ago." I replied.

He looked at me with concern, "I'm sorry to ask. I didn't know."

"We broke up because he said that I was in love with someone else." I continued. And it was true. I did love Lance but I loved someone else more. Percy. I've been thinking a lot about him since we were apart, and I have to admit that I want to get back with Percy. So badly.

He didn't respond to the last thing I said, as if he knew what I mean. So I took all of my will power to say, "Percy, I want to get back with you." after I said it, I looked at him expectantly for a reply.

He looked away from me, took a very deep breath and then stood up. He took a couple of steps then turned to face me again, "Annabeth, I loved you… and I still do." he began. With those words, I couldn't help but smile. "The moment we broke up, I was so devastated. And for those 5 months, I've always thought about you. I was especially broken hearted when I heard that you had a new boyfriend. Then I realized a lot of things when I became a god. I realized that I was blind."

"Percy, I don't understand." I said, my smile faltering. I was sure I don't know where the conversation was going to

"I've been blind, Annabeth, since the very beginning. My world only revolved around you before. But when I became a god, I realized that there were a lot of things in store. I realized that we can never be more than what we were." He explained calmly.

"I… I still don't understand." I replied my voice cracking.

He shook his head, "I'm sorry, Annabeth. I love you, but not enough to date. I don't think we should start a new relationship together."

I was lost for words right then. I couldn't believe what I just heard. When I finally composed myself, I stood up. "Oh. I never thought of it that way. I'm sorry for saying such nonsense.-"

"Annabeth, I'm really sorry." He said interrupting me.

"It's okay," I replied back. "I'll get the blueprints of your palace ready in a week or so. I better get going, Percy. It was nice seeing you again." I said and started to walk out of the garden.

"Annabeth," he stopped me. I turned around to look at him. "Please don't think that I said no because I'm now a god." I nodded. Honestly, I thought that that was the real reason, but I believed him when he said that it wasn't it. I wanted to know the real reason so I asked him to proceed.

"It's just that… just now, I – uh… I realized that… that I'm in love with someone else." He finally said.

My heart sank. "She a goddess?" I managed to ask without crying.

He nodded, "But she doesn't know that I like her. I've admired her for so long now."

"Well, she'll be lucky to have you… I – uh better get going, so I can start this early." I said trying to smile while waving my notebook at him.

He nodded. I started walking away when he said something, "Annabeth, I really am sorry." The moment he said that, I couldn't hold my tears any longer. They started flowing down my cheeks, so before he notices it, I quickly ran away and headed for the elevator. When the door closed, I broke apart.


Percy's POV

I couldn't help but feel guilty. I didn't think that Annabeth would take it that hard.

When she ran away, I knew right then that she was crying. I wanted to follow her, to comfort her. But knowing Annabeth, she'd just get angry. So I let her be.

After a while, I looked at the time. It was already 11:01. What? Oh gods, I'm already late! I teleported right away in front of Artemis' palace. Just when I was about to knock on the door, a 12-year-old girl opened the door. And I realized that it was Artemis.

"You're a minute late, Perseus." She said.

"Per-cy." I said back slowly. But she just rolled her eyes at me in response. "Ready to go?" I asked, she nodded, and together, we teleported to Camp Half-Blood.

We appeared at Half-Blood hill.

"Lady Artemis!" Thalia called out, "You've arrived. Oh, and you're with Percy?"

"Hey, Thals." I greeted.

"So the rumors are true. You are a god now." She said, and I nodded. She then started talking to Artemis. Probably about some things that happened when Artemis was away.

"Percy!" someone called out, I turned to see my friend Nico running up towards us.

"Hey, Nico."

"It's true isn't it? You're a god!", and once again, I nodded my head. "Hey, wanna see Blackjack and Mrs. O'Leary? I'm sure they've missed you." he offered.

"Yes. Sure. That'd be great." I then turned to Artemis, "I'll go and check up on some of my friends. I'll just see you at the dining pavilion."

She smiled at me and nodded. "I'll see you then, Perseus."

I looked at her and made a fake angry face. But she just smiled and giggled. "Goodbye." She said.

"Let's go, Percy!" and with that, Nico grabbed me and pulled me down the hill. We then stopped when we couldn't see the hunters or Artemis.

"What's going on?" Nico asked facing me.

"I don't understand." I replied

"Why were you looking at Lady Artemis like that? And what was that "I'll just see you at the dining pavilion" statement?" he paused. "Don't tell me you like her!"

"No! besides, even if I do, she'll reject me. Do the words "she despises men" and "virgin goddess" ring any bell?" I said.

"Liar!" he replied.

"Let's just go." I said and we made our way to the stables.

But hey, I wasn't lying to Nico when I said I didn't like Artemis. It was the truth. Because I know that I don't like her… I LOVE Artemis. So, I never lied.


That's Chapter 7, everybody!

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