My second FanFiction! Cheers! Dedicated to thegirlwhocan. I based this story after her own, called "Shipwrecked Heart". Definitely read it if you have the time.
Disclaimer: I own no characters or settings in this story. They belong to HRH Rick Riordan.
Enjoy!
We're okay. We're together. We're okay. We're together.
Percy repeated this to himself over and over again. He and Annabeth were safe-out of Tartarus-and that was all that mattered. Percy took a deep breath and exhaled, looking up at the warm night sky from where he was sitting on the deck of the Argo II.
Tell the stars hello for me, Bob had said. It wasn't fair that Bob and Damasen had to stay back while only Annabeth and Percy got out of Tartarus.
Percy was jolted from his thoughts upon hearing light footsteps.
"Hey," Annabeth whispered, sliding down to sit on the wooden floor with Percy. He reached out and pulled her to his bare chest. "Hey, Wise Girl."
They sat like that for a while; not moving, not talking. As the sky became lighter and lighter and eventually tinged with the slightest bit of pink, Percy spoke. "I love you, Annabeth. More than you could ever imagine."
In reality, 'I love you' didn't really cover how Percy felt about Annabeth. Annabeth was like the equivalent to oxygen, in Percy's view.
"I love you, too, Percy." Annabeth snuggled closer to her boyfriend.
And in that position, the couple finally drifted off into a dreamless sleep, which only happened if they slept close to each other.
LINE BREAK!
Percy awoke to someone shaking him. He noticed the Annabeth's absence, and in the blink of an eye, Percy had his awakener by the throat and pressed against one of the masts. His captor spluttered and clawed at Percy's strong and calloused fingers desperately. Blinking the sleep out of his eyes, Percy realized he was choking a slightly blue-faced Jason, and the rest of the Seven (save for Annabeth) was watching them, frozen.
Percy suddenly registered that he needed to let go, now, before Jason passed out from lack of oxygen. He abruptly released Jason, who landed on the floor, gasping for breath. Percy stared at his trembling hands that could've killed his friend. Jason coughed violently, shudders racking his body.
You had to move quickly in Tartarus.
Without a word, Percy turned on his heel and jumped of the side of the ship and into the sea far below. This seemed to jolt everybody out if their temporary stupors. Piper dropped Katropis and rushed to Jason's side.
LINE BREAK!
"Oh, my Gods, Jason! Are you okay?"
Jason wanted to scream, no, I'm not okay-I almost got choked to death! but settled for concentrating on getting air in and out of his lungs and nodding. He breathed in more air-beautiful, fresh, air-and managed to sit up. Piper's kaleidoscopic eyes widened. "Jason, your neck..."
Hazel hurried over with some nectar and ambrosia, followed by Frank and Leo. Jason ate a little, relieved that the food of the Gods was healing the pain in his neck. Piper handed him a hand mirror, and Jason looked at his neck. He internally winced. There were thick bruises where Percy's fingers had taken taken hold on Jason. He swallowed and said, "Its okay. No real harm done, right?"
Piper frowned but nodded reluctantly. "You should probably get some rest, Sparky."
Jason nodded and complied.
LINE BREAK!
There was a splash and Percy, riding a wave, landed on the deck.
"You're back."
Percy whirled around to find Annabeth standing about ten feet away. Simultaneously, they rushed towards each other, and Percy pulled her into a passionate kiss.
"I'm sorry," he told her when they came up for air. "I know I was violent, but. I didn't know where you were and. I thought we were still in...in Tartarus." His voice cracked on the last word.
"It's okay, Seaweed Brain. We're okay."
The couple rocked back and forth for a while.
"I better go apologize to Jason," Percy said.
"Yeah, I think I'll stay up here a little longer. Everyone else is eating lunch, but Jason'll probably be in his room. Good luck," Annabeth said, pecking him on the lips before shoving him towards the stairs.
LINE BREAK!
Percy knocked on Jason's door before cracking it open. Jason was lying on his bed, reading, but sat up when Percy entered the room and shut the door behind himself.
Percy cleared his throat before beginning to speak. "Look, Jason, I'm really sorry about before. It was just instincts. You...you had to be quick in Tartarus."
"Don't worry about, man," Jason told him. "I'll be okay."
"Still. I'm sorry."
Jason shrugged. "I accept your apology. Want to go get something to eat?"
"Definitely."
Okay I don't like the end that much, but whatever. I hope you enjoy. I'll update another chapter as soon as I can. Please please please review and/or follow/favorite! Thanks so much!
-moonracoon99
