What Happened to December?

Heroes of Olympus Fanfiction

©- Rick Riordan

Chapter 8

Percy

"Why do I always get stuck in all these prophecies?" Percy whined to his girlfriend of about a year on their way to his cabin.

Annabeth shrugged. "I guess the Fates really like you or really hate you."

"I think they hate me." he muttered, glaring at the air. "I mean c'mon! We just got done finishing the Great Prophecy, and then, Jason goes and gets himself kidnapped! What the Hades?"

"You're one to talk, Seaweed Brain." she reminded Percy, elbowing his stomach. "In case I'm mistaken, it was you who went missing for, what was it?, oh yeah, half a year."

Percy winced slightly. "Not my fault!" he argued. "Besides, Jason went missing for six months too! Remember?"

"Trust me," Annabeth reassured, a hint of annoyance in her voice. "Remember? I was the one who had to deal with that little brat for six months."

"I take it you don't like Jason."

"No," she drawled sarcastically. "Jason and I are like BFF's! I love him way more than I love you!"

Percy scowled, rolling his green eyes. "Haha, well Reyna is my bestest friend ever!"

"And Piper's worst enemy,"

The son of Poseidon was take aback. "Piper doesn't like Reyna? Why?"

Annabeth did a face-palm. "Percy, you just realized that? Haven't you been watching them? Piper likes Jason, and I mean like, like. Reyna does too! So both girls hated each others guts because they were fighting over Jason!" She paused. "Just like I hate Hazel," she added quietly.

"Is there anyone else you hate that I don't know of?" Percy demanded. "Who's next? Leo? Thalia? Nico?"

"Oh no, I don't mind Leo." Annabeth said calmly. "He can be annoying, but both of us sort of have some things in common. It's just Leo would be the one to build something, that I would design. Not to mention that when he's not building something, he's a really good person to talk to." she added.

"Eh, he seems like the kind of guy you wouldn't like."

"Haven't you ever heard the saying 'Don't judge a book by its cover'? Leo's a really, really, good person to talk to." Annabeth paused for a second. "Especially about losing someone you love. A lot." she whispered softly.

Percy winced slightly, sadness evident in his green eyes. He hadn't hurt her that much, had he?

"He's lost his mom," Annabeth continued. "Leo knows what heartbreak is. Not exactly in the same way I know what it is, but still, pretty much the same. We've both lost a parent, but I got mine back. He's dealt with rejection and feeling like you don't belong. I've dealt with rejection and not being able to show my feelings. So, I'm happy Thalia's with Leo. If I deserve someone to make me happy, so does he."

"Oh," was all Percy had to say. Honestly, Leo and him hadn't interacted very much. But now… "He seems… really nice."

"Seaweed Brain." she muttered, rolling her eyes.

"If you don't like Jason," Percy asked suddenly. "Then why are you going on a quest to rescue him?"

Annabeth's gray eyes darkened. "I said I didn't like him Percy. That doesn't mean that I don't respect him. He's Thalia's sister, and I owe Thalia my life. The least I could do is save her brother."

"Didn't you already like, reunite them?"

She nodded. "Yeah, but still. I know I'm supposed to go on this quest. I'm supposed to help my friends."

"But I thought Jason wasn't your friend!" Percy exclaimed, confused.

"He's not really my friend, but he's Piper, Leo, and Thalia's friend. In fact, he's Piper and Leo's best friend. Not to mention, Piper likes him. I'm not going to put my friends through the kind of, ah, pain I went through if I can do something to stop-er-at least shorten it." Annabeth's eyes saddened. "Trust me, I know what feels like to have your best friends gone."

"Oh,"

"You are such a Seaweed Brain, Percy. I say all of that, and all I get is 'Oh'? Gods, you're a terrible boyfriend!" she exclaimed.

"Sorry?" Percy squeaked, opening his arms for a hug. Annabeth glared at him, turning around, arms crossed, and huffed. "Wise Girl…" Annabeth sniffled, automatically getting Percy's attention.

Is she crying? he thought. Oh gods, now what do I do? Little did he know, Annabeth was faking it. She smirked, facing the other direction, every now and then rubbing her eyes or sniffling.

"Annabeth, I-I'm sorry." Percy apologized, wrapping his arms around her. "Forgive me?" The daughter of Athena smirked, turning around.

"Gotcha," she said.

His jaw dropped. "Wait, what?"

"Gotcha." Annabeth said slowly, as if talking to a small child. "I tricked you."

"You are very evil, you know?" Percy said, shaking his head. Annabeth smirked smugly, but soon had her lips captured into a kiss. "But that's one of the things I love about you." Percy murmured.