Hey all. I have evaluated all the Private Messages and the reviews that you all have sent me. And the result was a bit unexpected even after waiting for such a long time. Anyway, I'll tell you that in the end of this chapter. Here we go!

ANNABETH

"Now…tell me what's happened." She started patting Annabeth's leg softly.

"It's nothing" Annabeth lied.

"Oh" said her mother (sarcastically), "So you're crying for the first time in years for nothing?" Annabeth knew that she would have to surrender to her mother sooner or later, but how do I tell her? I don't think she likes Percy. Does she even know him?

"Tell me, Annabeth" her mother urged softly, "I am here to help you. What's it?" What should I lie about?

"I know it's something personal. Nothing can go wrong academically with you." She knows me too well. I can't lie about academics. Should I tell her that I had a fight with Piper? Or Calypso? No! That would be completely illogical! I won't cry after fighting with them!

"Oh" Athena Chase said, as if she had just realized something. "Is it about him?" she asked as politely as ever. How does she know?! She can't know! She knows?! No, she doesn't. Does she?

"I don't know what you are talking about mom" Annabeth tried to avoid the topic. Whatever it was.

"You very well know what I am talking about, Beth" her mom called her by her nickname.

"I said I don't know!" Why is she so smart?! She's you mother, you idiot!

"Okay then" her mother had stopped patting her leg, but had kept her hand on her leg, "If you want me to take his name, I'll take it. I was avoiding this so that you don't grow uncomfortable, but here it is." Her mother let out an audible breath, "I am asking about Perseus Poseidon Jackson."

SHE KNOWS?! HOW?! This can't be the reality. It's just a nightmare and I'll be waking up from this in 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Am I still not awake?

"See?" Athena said, "Now you aren't even speaking anything. Annabeth, tell me what's happened dear. Tell me."

Annabeth slowly got up and sat cross legged on the bed. She knew that she must be looking like chaos, but she didn't mind. She just wiped her nose with her sleeve and spoke, "Yes" she sniffled, "It's about him. And please call him Percy. Perseus seems….odd."

"Okay" Athena said, a small smile forming on her face.

"Why are you smiling?!" she shouted at her mother.

Her mother gave a quizzical look. "I was just waiting for the moment when you would accept your crush on Perseus." She explained, "Oh, sorry. Percy." she rectified herself. "But why are you so mad? And why are you crying? Care to share?"

"I, uh" Annabeth reddened at first, but then the grief and sadness and heartache and despair overcame her. "Yes." She spoke as she took a deep breath, "I have had a crush on him for the last four years. I used to steal glances at him whenever possible. I used to find reasons to talk to him. I really love him."

"Then?" her mother asked, bamboozled, "What's the problem in that? I don't get it."

"I love him mom." Annabeth said as tears once again started accumulating in her eyes, "He doesn't. He doesn't even think of me like that. I am just another girl for him. No one else. No one special" she started sobbing once again, her whole body shaking from her loud sobs.

"Oh Annabeth" her mother moved towards her and placed Annabeth's head on her bosom. Athena Chase's hair smelled of Lemon Thyme and Spearmint. "I didn't know about this" her mother tried to console her, but it did no good.

The sobs kept invading her body's stillness and her tears kept betraying her.

"But he doesn't love anybody, right?" her mother spoke, "So, might be he'll grow feelings for you, Beth."

"No" she shook her head as she straightened up, tears still flowing, "I was also hoping against hope for that to happen, but now he loves somebody. Someone else. He never loved me, mom." Sobs ravaged her, "He never loved me. And he never will" with that she broke up once again and put her head on her mother's shoulder.

She cried like that for many minutes, but then her will power gave up and she closed her eyes. Escaping the reality. She dozed off on her mother's shoulder, with the smell of Lemon Thyme and Spearmint tingling in her nose. Crying. Why do I love you, Percy Jackson?

REYNA

Percy's head was resting in her lap and she was sitting on the ground. Who knew that the backyard would be so quiet?

"Hey" she noticed, "You didn't remove your pendant." She knew what it meant, but she still wanted to confirm it.

"Yeah" Percy said as he got up, "As a matter of fact, I didn't." he looked her in the eyes. "Do you know what that means?" he asked her.

"Um hmm" she nodded negatively. You explain.

"This means that you are my perfect girl. The one for whom I have been waiting all along." He leaned closer.

"Um hmm" she went in and kissed him once again. This one was a deeper and a passionate one. A fiercer one. Percy was a really experienced kisser, it seems. His tongue was near the end of her buccal cavity, and she was enjoying it.

He broke apart for air, but she glued her lips to his as soon as he sucked in a bit of air. They kissed for a few more minutes, and then he again settled on her lap.

"Hey Percy" she had wanted to ask him something. "I wanna ask you something. May I?"

"Go ahead" he smiled. He has a perfect smile.

"Are you a virgin?" she voiced her question before she lost the courage. Percy reddened visibly, but managed to answer her question.

"Uh" he hesitated at first. He looks even cuter when he does that. "No?" it sounded like a question, but she knew it was an answer.

"Hmm" she stared at the night. There was only one lamp in the backyard, but the light was just enough. "When did it happen?"

"The first year of my PG" he replied sheepishly. "I hope you don't mind" he added.

"Oh" she was startled, "I don't." I wouldn't. Never.

"Great" he eased visibly, "When did you lose your virginity?" he asked her cockily.

Reyna felt heat rising to her cheeks. "That's not the question, Percy" she scolded him, "You first ask whether I am a virgin or not."

"Oh come on" he said, "We both know better than that."

"Last year" she replied, blushing a deep red, "Now don't ask me who it was." Percy laughed. Why do I love you, Percy Jackson?

Okay, so here's the thing. After evaluating all the PMs and the reviews, Percabeth and Pereyna are tied! I know! Even I didn't expect the deciding to take this long! Anyway, you people can once again PM me and review me.

Also, keep in mind that if you review thrice for Percabeth/Pereyna in three chapter, they'll be counted as three votes. But only one vote per chapter. That's the rule. So if you want to see your favourite ship together, REVIEW.

The next chapter will be out as soon as possible. Till then, Stay Home, Stay Safe and Keep Reading.

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