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(Special Chapter).

CAUTION: Grab a few tissues please.

"Annabeth..."

We were in a cave.

A cave with no way in or out.

It didn't look any different than this whole hole but it was lit well and at a second glance around there was a mediocre peasant meal on a small picnic blanket set up for two which consisted of freshly baked bread, A jar of water, cheese, soup of some kind and a small brownie with blue icing.

Annabeth opened her mouth.

"What..?"

That second light flashed around us and the three fates were standing before us.

"Reprieve." They said in their creepy single voice.

"I don't-"

"Son of Poseidon accept it as a gift. A day away from pain. 24 mortal hours of reprieve."

"I.."

I just nodded.

"Thank you."

They were gone.

"I don't understand."

A hint of a smile flashed on her face.

She motioned to the brownie.

"It's today."

It can't be...

"Time's different here." She said answering my thoughts. Her voice was, as usual course.

I got to the jar.

"You gotta be thirsty." I say.

She shook her head.

"I can't remember not being..."

Neither can I.

"We better make best of this. Time's fast here." I state the obvious.

I sat down and she cuddled into me.

We tried our best to ease the tense but we couldn't we weren't accustomed to being not alert anymore. The tiniest sound made adrenaline shoot in our veins.

I took a piece of my meal. A real meal with real food other than surprisingly edible bark. If I didn't have her with me...

A fire floating in the air above us, I sacrificed two thirds of my meal and so did she. We were thankful to have a break and this was more than we could ask for considering that we didn't even know what importance today was a few minutes or hours ago. The fire was gone then too.

We ate in silence though, very thankful for a break.

Annabeth ate her bread and cheese quickly. I savored in two bites. I tried to give the rest to Annabeth because she needed it but as the stubborn strong headed girls she is refused.

I argued the soup which had water was the best thing for me but I didn't win...I never win when arguing with her...I also didn't want to argue with her.

We finished the soup and drank the first water I didn't have to clean or search for.

Annabeth took the brownie in her hand staring at it.

"Happy birthday." She whispered uncertain.

I hate that she's ever uncertain because she never should be and she never was.

"It's still happy with you...Happy Anniversary." I whispered.

"I love you." She replied loud and clear.

"I love you." I didn't say 'too' because I didn't tell her that as a reply but as something I remind her every day here...thought it's sorta hard determining day and night here.

I said it loud and clear too...it was the only thing that made sense down here.

My chest tightened as I held her.

"Seaweed Brain..."

I closed my eyes a second.

If I could make one wish..

A candle a small one appeared atop the brownie, lit.

One wish...

"Make a wish." The corner of Wise Girl's mouth lift up a bit.

I asked a silent question if they could permit it.

The candles flame turned red for a second.

I guess that's a no.

A look at my Annabeth.

I asked another silent question.

The candle flickered a brighter yellow.

That's a yes.

A flicker of hope went through me.

I've never been happier.

One wish...

"Annabeth." I say with fervor.

This can be my greatest accomplishment.

I don't care about anything else.

She eyes me suddenly suspicious.

She knows my line of thought.

"Percy..." She croak as if tears were on it's way.

Mine fell shamelessly, but they were tears of love and hope.

"No.." She tried as tears spilled down her face.

"Don't" She begged desperately, helpless. My strong Annabeth.

"Perseus." Her voice broke more.

"Annabeth Chase." I cupped her face and kissed her with all I've got. I tried to pour my emotions out on it."

She was shaking.

"I'm sorry..." I whisper.

"I love you, Seaweed Brain" She says hopeless.

"Wise Girl." I breath. Filled with hope.

"I love you." I say firmly holding her tight to me. As close as possible.

She struggled in my arms.

She was sobbing worst than she ever did before.

I meet her gray storm clouds once and closed my eyes.

One wish...

The candle's light got blown by the non existent wind.

And she was gone.

She's safe.

One wish...

"Save her."

I am crying right now.

I truly believe he'd do something like this.

I can't...gosh I'm getting my keyboard wet:)

I'm going to update a real chapter for this story soon, Maybe tomorrow as there is no school because of a storm..I just hope for a steady internet connection.

I'll reply to your reviews in the next chapter.

For now,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PERCY! and

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PERCABETH!

Please don't hate...

~Arissaprincess321