The Talk
Annabeth
As Piper and Thalia drag me out of Percy's room for our 'talk' I took one last glimpse at Percy, who at first looked nervous when he faced Jason and Nico, but saw me and gave me and encouraging smile. His smile was contagious so I couldn't help but give him one back. As Thalia closed the door I could hear a mumble but judging by the speed the words were, my guess was that they (Jason and Nico) were throwing questions and Percy about last night, and I was about to get the same.
Piper did something very un-Piper like she squealed. "OH MY GODS I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT. You two did like each other" saying each word in a higher pitch than the previous.
That comment got the what-the-heck-are-you-talking-about look from both me and Thalia.
Piper finally managed to stop squealing and jumping up and down. "Please Annabeth, when you're in the 'Charm speaker' you learn many things than just convincing people and one of them just happens to be reading others, real useful you know"
"What Piper here is trying to say is WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED?" Thalia yelling the last part into my face.
Knowing Thalia would be about to read through me if I lied and Piper would somehow convince me I spilled. "The dreams are back." That was all I needed to say to get them to shut it. They knew about my dreams and how realistic they were sometimes.
"Oh Annie, I'm sorry I yelled, but what happened this time" Thalia comforted me.
The Dream
Luke was running away from something, clutching my side trying to stop the blood. He was getting dizzy but he couldn't stop running, it was after him. Right behind him. But he couldn't get out, the place was like a labyrinth. Bianca was leaning on Lee about to pass out, while Silena was trying to stop Beckendorf from losing to much blood. Out of all of us, I'd say that Luke had it the best, no major cuts, but a lot of minor ones, and a few bruises here and there. Castor, Zoe and Ethan were nowhere in sight. Maybe already dead.
From what I could tell, this was probably their last mission, the one to take down Kronos and Titan's Inc. The whole time I was watching this dream I couldn't help but feel like this was my fault. If I had worked faster none of this wouldn't had happened. Silena and Beckendorf would have left our world behind and finally become a family. Luke. Luke would have finally asked Thalia out. He told me about his plan a while ago but we were sent on this mission. He made a promise to keep my mouth shut and now she would never know. I want to tell Thalia but I couldn't bring myself to do it.
I wanted to blame myself the most but I knew they wouldn't let me. Luke would have yelled at me telling me that what's done is done, how they knew what they were in for when they first joined. And he would have cracked a joke about how everything would be fine.
I told them about my dream, just leaving out the part about Luke asking Thalia out and they understood me. Knowing how I was going to regret this later but I told them about my conversation with Percy last night trying to ease up the atmosphere.
FLASHBACK
"Hey Annabeth, what happened?" Percy asked.
"It's nothing"
"You don't have to tell me, but I'll be here to listen"
I smiled, "Thanks."
"Hey can I ask you something?"
"Sure what?"
"You know….. well… um…."
"Oh Gods Percy just talk already?"
"Well someone doesn't beat around the bush."
"Hahaha, very funny."
At this point he's on his elbow resting his head on his hand. "So, you knowwhatareyounow?
"What?"
"I said…. What are we now? You know after the…. Kiss?"
Thankfully it's somewhat dark and hopefully he didn't see me blush. "I dunno, what do you want us to be?"
"Well, how about I tell you in the morning, to you know, and increase the suspense."
"ANNABETH! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US EARILER" Piper roared into my ear, I was pretty sure that the boys could hear us from Percy's room.
"Gosh Pipes, don't be so melodramatic" Thalia laughed at her.
"Whatever, anyways we do need to tell the boys about the plan remember" I informed the girls.
"Yea, but after Percy tells you his answer" Thalia and Piper said at the same time.
I groaned and left.
Percy
"Dude what was that all about?" Nico exclaimed.
I tried to play it innocent. "What was what about?"
"Percy, we can see right through you, playing innocent won't work" Jason said. Stupid cousin being so smart. "What's going on between you can Annabeth"
"What's going on between you and Piper" I tried to change the subject.
"Don't try to change the subject Percy" Nico said.
"Don't side with him Di Angelo, I see you drooling over Thalia" I retorted.
"That's not going to happen soon, she told me about Luke and something tells me she needs time, anyways what is going on between you and Piper Jason" I let out a breath of relief thinking Nico was on my side. "Go back to holding that breath Jackson, you aren't innocent either."
I cursed. "Look, if everything works out, then I'll tell you, now back to Jason and Piper, what's your story cuz."
"N-nothing, it's just that, you know, she's you know, and all you know and so you know" Jason mumbled.
"So what I'm getting is, it's just that I like her, she's a spy, and all pretty, and so you like her" Nico questioned. Note to self, never question Nico's skills.
Jason looked dumbfounded. "Yeah, I guess."
I took this chance to slip out of my room, I guess being around spies, helps. I went to sit, by the pool where I noticed a familiar figure by the pool. It was Annabeth.
She noticed me and turned around. "Hey.''
"Hey" I replied back. Nervously I started scratching the back of my neck and I noticed she was biting her lip, something she does when she wants to talk.
"So" we both say at the same time. We looked at each other and laughed.
"About yesterday" I started…
