Annabeth POV:
Now that my secret was out I felt vulnerable. So vulnerable that I started to cry again, but this time I was actually sobbing. Percy looked worried, and put his arms around me. I put my face into his shirt, burying my tears in his chest.
He kissed me gently on the top of my head. I looked up at him and he ran his left hand through my hair, cupping my chin with his other hand. I tilted my head up and he kissed me. I became aware of our surroundings. People were obviously staring at us, but I didn't care.
Percy's soft, full lips were still smashed into mine. He tasted like sweet frosting from the cake we had had earlier. He pressed harder, and a little sigh escaped from me. I was pretty sure my face was bright red. We could have gone on forever, but…
"Get a room!" Travis Stoll interrupted us from the back of the room. Everyone laughed. "Stupid, they already did that!" Someone else (probably Connor) yelled. We pulled apart, gasping for air. Percy's face was flushed red, and I'm sure mine was too.
After the camp party was over, Percy, Leo, Jason, Frank, Piper, Hazel, Calypso, and I all went to our apartment to catch up. Luke had taken Sabrina for a walk on the beach. I could tell that he liked her, but she had no idea. I wonder how their date is going to go, I thought.
We sat around the coffee table in the living room. Since we only had a few couches, I had to sit on Percy's lap. "So, Leo," Jason began. "Where have you been all this time?" Leo started to explain. "First, I had to get Festus fixed up, but that took a long time. Time passes faster on Ogygia, so that's why I've only been gone a few months." Calypso added: "But we tried to come back as fast as we could." She smiled.
"Uh…um." Percy stuttered, "Calypso, I'm sorry…It's just…I…well…stuff…" He trailed off. "It's okay." She told him. "I got rescued anyway."
"Uncle Leo brought all you good little demigods some gifts." said Leo, reaching into his toolbelt. Piper sighed. "Here you go!" Leo laughed, throwing us each a pin with a giant TEAM LEO sign on it. "Really!" I looked at him.
Calypso beckoned me over to the corner of the room. "Annabeth, I know what you're going through right now. If you ever need anything, just ask me." I nodded, trying not to be surprised at how calmly she was acting.
There was a knock on the door and Chiron walked in. "Leo!" he said, "And Calypso! Come with me; you can live in the apartment next door…" He led them outside, still talking.
When everyone went to their apartments at the end of the night, I was feeling very tired. I had almost fallen asleep on the couch, and I think Percy thought I was asleep, because he lifted me up and set me on the bed. Then he turned the TV on softly. I could still hear him cheering for his team as I drifted off to sleep.