A/N: Okay, I didn't want to leave you guys hanging with an uncertain Percabeth chapter so here's the resolution :) Jasper love should be coming up soon!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters xo
"Can we talk?"
"Percy, we're supposed to be on watch duty."
"And since when does that mean we can't talk?"
Annabeth stared fixedly at the sea. She knew if she looked at him that she would break.
"At least tell me what's going on. I have to know why you're upset—"
"I'm afraid and angry, okay?" Annabeth snapped. Percy gripped the edge of the ship and sighed.
"But why—"
"I don't want to talk about it right now!" Annabeth crossed her arms and began to walk away from him. She needed some time alone. To think about what Percy can do…how it can change him and what that meant for her.
"We have to talk about it. We can't afford to be at odds with each other!" The calm in Percy's voice wavered.
"Gods, do you have kelp in your ears? Just give me some time—"
"We don't have any time—"
"Fine!" Annabeth spun around and marched up to Percy. She raised a shaky finger and pointed it at him.
"I am afraid because you discovered a power that is completely unnatural, immoral and barbarous! I am angry because you knew I didn't want you to use it again—"
"If I didn't use it you would have died!"
"You also completely bailed on us afterwards without a word. How could you just leave like that? I'm afraid that this power is going to have unwanted effects on you. What if you use it again and you become a liability—"
"Liability?!" At this point Percy's calm had turned into anger and exasperation. So much so, that the ship had started to rock more than usual.
"Yes! Look what's happening right now! Do you even know that you're making the water choppy right now? Your powers have been tied to your emotions lately. What if you accidentally drown one of us?"
"Annabeth, I would never—"
"You wouldn't now, but controlling someone like you did earlier doesn't exactly leave a ray of light and goodness behind does it?" Annabeth took a few deep breathes. She looked into Percy's eyes. They were angry, and hurt. It made her frown.
"See, this is why I didn't want to talk about it now. I knew I would hurt you." She rubbed her hands together for something to do…anything to distract from his eyes.
"Are you afraid of me?" Percy's words were soft. Annabeth bit her lip and shrugged.
"Maybe a little."
Any anger in Percy was snuffed out by Annabeth's words. He dropped to his knees and wrapped his arms around her legs.
"I'm sorry. I won't let it change me. I'll stay me. I won't hurt you and I'll never leave you."
Annabeth almost cried. She stroked Percy's hair.
"Oh, Seaweed Brain."
"Hey, uh, sorry to interrupt," Leo poked his head out from below deck. "But just so you know, we all heard that. Are you guys going to kiss and make up? Because I have a ship to steer and it's harder to do that down here."
"Leo!" Piper's voice reprimanded. A chuckle, presumably Jason's, was heard.
Annabeth shook her head at Leo and smiled.
Percy quickly stood up and cleared his throat, "Yeah, man. All good."
"Awesome." Leo strolled onto deck. He looked at Percy and raised an eyebrow. "Dude, were you crying?"
Percy grunted and flicked his wrist, sending a wave at Leo. Leo threw out some fire and turned the water into steam.
"Gotta be quicker than that, Jackson!" Leo taunted. Percy grinned as he called a wave from the other side of the ship and doused Leo.
"What, no eyes in the back of your head?" Annabeth teased.
Leo scowled and walked toward Festus while muttering about building rear view glasses. Annabeth laughed and kissed Percy on the cheek. She felt better now that everything was off her mind and out in the open. And realistically, how long could she have been upset with Percy anyway? She loved him. It was all going to work out. Gods, if they could escape Tartarus anything was possible.
"Come on, let's get back to our watch."
