Chapter 10:

A/N: THE SEASON FINALLLLLLEEEEEE. It's over, after a long awaiting hiatus and many twists and turns, we have reached the end ladies and gentlemen. To everyone who has read and reviewed and followed and favourited and EVEN COMMUNITIED (I think I just made that up), THANKS SO MUCH LADS. You've really fuelled my writing.

There's a question I have at then, but you'll just have to read the final chapter before you get to it. And so, here it is. The final piece to this puzzle.

Annabeth POV:

Someone calling my name awoke me from deep slumber, and I was forced to rub the sleep out of my eyes. It sounded so distant and far away that I stood no hope of associating it to anyone I knew. Who would want to see me at this time, anyway?

Having the whole house to myself, due to my family taking a much needed holiday without me, was great at the start, but soon turned lonely. Bobby and Matthew wouldn't awaken me with their footsteps early in the morning to watch cartoons, my step-mother's regular shouting was silenced, and my father's night light would stay off. It was different than the world I was used to.

"Annabeth?" the voice cried out. At least it wasn't a burglary.

The voice kept getting closer until it sounded right outside my bedroom door. Their calling echoed off the tiled floor in my en suite.

Who was it?

"Are you here, Annabeth?"

Their footsteps were now in my bedroom, and they were walking around, perhaps examining what I had.

The intruder no longer called out, and I was undoubtedly left with a choice. I could stay locked in this bathroom, and they wouldn't find me. But I could also come out, and confront the person. After all, why were they even wanting to find me?

And so, wiping away the tears that many hours ago had dried onto my face and sweeping my blonde hair back, I unlatched the door and revealed myself.

I really could have passed out.

Standing there was Percy Jackson, in all his glory and magnificence.

"Hey, Annabeth," he said.

'Hey, Annabeth'? That was all I got? After he shut the door on us, he just strolls in here with a simple 'hey'.

I understand that, yes, I did indeed do that to him. But that was so long ago… he should've understood that the pain he went through also coursed through me.

How can I even blame it on him? It was truly what I deserved. It was what some would call justice to the mistakes I made in the past, and was even 'karma'.

I collected my thoughts as well as my posture, and replied back.

"Hello, Percy."

Percy POV:

When I walked into Annabeth's house, I didn't realise I was setting off a nuclear bomb. My emotions of the past crashed into me like a wave, and I was completely unguarded.

Just her entire character began to mesmerise me. Was this really what I denied after wishing for so long?

It wasn't just her body that mesmerised me, though. I was primarily thinking of just, 'her'. The way she talked, and laughed at my corny dad-jokes. She was being herself, and that was all I'd ever asked. Not to try and impress me, although she did; not to believe she was in love with a mere boy she'd barely known; and not to be someone she's not.

However, I knew that deep down, I had to talk with her. A talk that could decide my future - something I don't even know if I'm ready to make, but must regardless.

We lay on the couch, her gentle laughing subsided, and she caught on that the time was nearing. The real reason as to why I came here.

"Annabeth…" I began. What was there, really, to say?

"I- I ju-. W-." Nothing would come out

And so, my best friend for more years than I can remember helped me express my own emotions; a task she knew would devastate her, as it would I.

"I know, Perce. Things can't go back to the way they were before. The- They probably won't ever. Too much has happened, and changed us. I kn- I know, Percy. I know…" she whispered.

Tears welled and dripped from her eyes, but this time, I was there to catch every single one. I embraced her, never wanting to let her go.

"My Wise Girl…" I started. I could feel her smile against my neck, mixing in with the tears.

"We've both made mistakes, Annabeth. We both have. But I want to make things right. I- I can't stand life without you. Without you by my side criticising even the smallest things, and to cheer at even my smallest achievements. You know I'd do the same for you…"

Her grip tightened around my neck. It felt so warm and embracing, like I was wrapped in a cloud of golden hair and the smell of lemon.

"There's so much that's already happened and we're not even adults. So much to separate us. The two of us. The ones destined to take on the world, just me and you," I continued.

"So let's start again."

Annabeth pulled away from me, giving me a quizzical look, and yet the hint of a smile still there. Her gray eyes reflected back her soul, something once again burning with an intensity so strong it could bring happiness with just one look. Her golden skin glowed in the crackle of the hearth. She sat on top of my lap, her fingers still interlocked behind my neck.

"Hi there. I'm Percy. Nice to meet you," I said whilst cheekily grinning.

She once again showed her dazzling smile.

"Hey there, Percy. I'm Annabeth."

"Well, Annabeth. I think we're gonna be great friends."

"And just friends, Percy. Nothing more."

She pulled me into a bear hug, and I returned the favour.

Maybe things would work out after all.

~FINISHED~

~FINAL WORD~

IT'S OVER! Thanks to all who stuck around, you truly mean a lot.

If anyone is confused as to who the final shipping was, PM me. DW, I won't bite.

I have one question remaining:

Should I do another story?

~*And with that, I have two final words left*~

*drops mic*

obama out