A/N: Hey! It feels like I haven't updated in forever! Sorry, but I've been trying to figure out something to do for this song, but I ran out of ideas. This is I Try by Macy Gray. Hope you enjoy!

Annabeth POV

Games, changes, and fears. When will they go? When will they stop? The rain started pouring in Central Park as me and one of my best friends, Percy, were standing there having a serious conversation.

"Percy, I believe that fate has brought us here and we should be together. But we're not." I said to Percy. I always try to play it off when I'm dreaming of him.

"I'll keep my cool, but I'm finding that when I try to say goodbye, I choke. I try to walk away and I stumble. I try to hide it but it's clear. My world crumbles when you're not with me." I know I sound clingy but I love him. I know he loves me too; it's just so obvious.

"Annabeth, I feel the same way. I may appear to be free, but I'm just a prisoner of your love. And I may seem all right when you leave, but my smiles are just a front. I want to be more, but I don't want to ruin our friendship." By now he had tears in his eyes. I took his hands and let my own tears flow.

"Here's my confession. I want to be yours. I need your touch, love, and kisses. I try with all my might but I can't deny this. Please, Percy."

"Annabeth..." He tried to pull me into a hug, but I pulled back.

"Percy, I love you to much to be just friends. And if you don't feel the same then just leave me alone." I let go of his hands and walked away.

When I got a few feet away from him, I felt a tug on my one of my hands. I looked back and Percy was there, tears now streaking his face. He pulled me to him and crushed his lips to mine. I kissed back and felt a strange sense of safety.

"I want to be with you. My world crumbles when you're not with me too." He said once we pulled away. We stood there for a while, in the pouring rain, just appreciating each other's presence.

A/N: Hey! I hope you liked it! Every girl's dream, to be kissed in the rain by a super-hot dude. I know it was kind of cheesy but it was really sweet. PEACE!