Annabeth's POV

I hated myself because I acted like a coward. I, Annabeth Chase, one of the most feared vampires in this world, cried in front of not only werewolves, but Percy. I was always the strong one, the wise one…the one who was always in control. But the news that the person who has been like my brother ever since I was turned…was dead…I couldn't handle it.

I was running at speeds to great for any mortal to calculate. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I desperately tried to run away from them. Everything around me seemed like a blur. It might have been because of the tears or how fast I was running…or a combination of both.

But then something happened. I heard someone shout my name. I turned around; brushing away my blonde hair that stuck to my face, and blinked away tears so I could see who called my name…It was Percy. He was running after me. Didn't he know that when a person is crying, they prefer to be alone? I wanted to stop so he can wrap his arms around me and comfort me…but that wasn't me. I always solved my problems alone.

"Annabeth, wait!" He called out to me.

I shook my head as I turned right, so I didn't have to run through a lake. I had entered another forest, which made it harder for me to run. I had to keep dodging trees and watch out for tree roots, bushes and stones, trying not to trip. That made me run a bit slower, and it was my mistake.

Percy had caught up to me and grabbed my arm prohibiting me from running. I covered my face with my free hand and tried to stop myself from crying. I tried pulling my arm away, I tried to get away…Percy was getting stronger. His grip on my hand was too great for me to break. He wrapped his arms around me like I had wanted and slip down to the floor. I wrapped my arms around his neck and placed my face in the nook of his neck. I breathed slowly in and out as he brushed my hair with his hands.

"Shh…it's okay, Annabeth." He whispered in my ear. "Don't run away. Stay here, with me, I'll help you…I won't leave you. I will stay as long as you want me too."

I grabbed his shirt in my fist trying to pull him closer to me. I could just get up and run again, but I didn't want too. I felt Percy's warmth, his love towards me. It was too beautiful to explain in words. I had never felt that way before…

"I want you to stay," I said as I swallowed, trying to make my voice sound firm. "Don't leave."

He kissed my cheek and hugged me tighter. There was no other place I would rather be in this world.

"I won't." He promised.

We stayed like that for who knows how long, until a powerful wind came around us. I leaned back, away from Percy's arms, and looked up. I saw someone I hadn't thought about seeing…It was Damon. Percy let me go, and I immediately missed his arms around me, but I controlled my breathing and stood up. I wiped my face, trying to get the tear marks away from my face before turning to face Damon.

His amazing pale blue eyes were now a deep royal blue color. I have never seen that eye color on him before. His hair was a mess, but he was wearing our leather jacket. The leather jacket the three of us used to wear. The one we have yet not given Percy.

"Annabeth, I…I heard the news. I went to Apollo and he confirmed it. He's…he is gone." Damon's strong voice said.

This was one of the rare times where I had seen a sad emotion on Damon's face. He was always smirking, or laughing or smiling…he was almost never like this.

I felt Percy stand up behind me as I nodded.

"D-do you know where he is?" I asked.

Damon looked at me.

"Aura already buried him. Where?...That's the question we can't answer."

I brushed the hairs that were stuck to my face away and I looked up into the sky. There were no clouds in the sky and the sun was shining. How can the sun shine now? How could the day be so happy if we are mourning for a friend?

"At least he can now be with his girlfriend." I said, remembering the story he told me a long time ago.

"I loved someone once…" Peeta said.

I remember Peeta's voice say…It made my eyes watery.

Everyone knew that. Peeta had loved someone, who, that's what no one knows.

"It was that girl that died in the fire, with your parents, wasn't it?" I asked softly.

He nodded.

"Her name was Katniss.She was so pretty. She had brown hair that was always in a pretty braid, and gray eyes, just like yours. I loved her so much…when I lost her, I didn't know what to do. I didn't have the chance to turn her into a vampire like you did with Percy. You are lucky, Annabeth, very lucky."

I shook my head and thought; No Peeta. You're the lucky one. You won't have to suffer with that memory anymore. You finished the race. I envy you. I hope you are happy with her. I'll miss you…

Percy put his hand on my shoulder and Damon smiled sadly at me. I had forgotten Vampires can read each other's minds; just another bad thing about being a blood thirsty animal.

"We should go." Damon said as he started to walk away, his hands in his pockets.

"What about Draven?" I asked.

"He'll be fine. He knows what you're going through. He is a wise, old werewolf."

I took Percy's hand, needing him near me, and together we walked off in the direction of north. We were going in the direction of Washington.

Aura's POV

Well that was easy. I thought as I dyed my hair fiery red with black highlights.

All I had to do was turn Peeta human. He is still dying off somewhere, but they won't find him. Soon, his poor, little, mortal life will end and that will be the end of this.

I have to confess I love messing with Annabeth. She gets so mad at anything, it's funny! Maybe I'll have to mess with her precious Percy…

Yes…the man who rejected ME for that nasty animal…

This is going to be fun.

The more I write about Aura the more I dislike her.

Did you see the Percabeth? Did you like it?

Sorry it I took soooo long to update! I hope you haven't forgotten this story.

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