I am so very sorry for this late update. Please forgive me. I'm already trying to work on that.

It was a Friday night when he called.

There was actually nothing much to do than sit inside and watch a movie that I specifically discouraged out of the violence and "scenes". They didn't listen, as always, but they soon regretted it when something came up that caused Grover to shut the thing off. I laughed at their faces then, bragging about how I was always right. They just rolled their eyes at me almost simultaneously. We have been hanging out for way too long.

Percy even managed to put me on his shoulder to keep me from doing my "In your face" dance to them. They have seen it more than is healthy and my boyfriend was pretty smart to stop me. I swear, if I do it more constantly than I should, one of their heads is going to explode.

We were sitting on our bed, legs tangled and arms around each other. It was a position I was greatly acquainted to so I didn't complain as he placed open mouthed kisses on my collarbone. I even played with his hair when it moved to my stomach, unable to contain that small smile when he blew against my skin, making this loud farting noise. "That's just disgusting, Percy." I shook my head.

"It may be disgusting but it is funny." He crawled up my body and placed a kiss on my nose. "Plus, you like it."

I even laughed at this one. "Whatever told you that I did?"

He was about to respond with some snarky comment when my phone vibrated. We both groaned and I made the move to pick it up but Percy just had to steal it first, mocking me by waving that small gadget on my face. Me, being faster than him, easily took it back and answered the caller on what seemed to be the sixth ring.

My mistake was to not check the ID first.

His voice caught me off-guard. It was very familiar but it still sounded wrong. "Hi, beautiful." He crooned, "How's life with the idiot?"

I froze. It was Luke. And he sounded drunk. I almost hung up when he stopped me with that unattractive sneer he was now accustomed to. "I know what you're planning to do, Annabeth, and don't even think about doing that." Seaweed Brain, seeing my expression, took the phone from my hands and talked to my personal hell by himself.

"What do you want, Castellan?" He growled and I flinched slightly when I realized that he was very close to growling. Of course, in any other times, it would have been totally hot but now, I was suddenly totally afraid for Luke. The last time I saw him, Percy was too surprised to show that specific side of him I've been trying to avoid for so long now. I don't want a used to be friend die so easily.

From the other line, I could almost see the blonde smiling. I knew that he was just pushing my already mad boyfriend and if they didn't stop this now, I would be begging on my knees in order to stop him from doing something he would regret very, very soon. "I'm pretty sure I called to hear a girl's voice, Jackson. But I guess this will do. This just isn't the girl's voice I was hoping for."

My eyes widened. The man would be totally crazy to say those things to him! People were known to die out of a beat-up and this was no exception. I don't even know if I should do the right thing and prevent this. Luke Castellan deserved to be punished. "I'm going to repeat what I said. What do you want?"

It wasn't his words that scared me. It was how he said it. The intensity inside them was just too much for me and I don't think I could stand this. If it were up to me, I would have just thrown my phone to the other end of the room to get this done and over with. Unfortunately, it wasn't that easy to get away from someone as skilled as him. "I thought I made it clear. God, can you get any more stupid? I want to talk to her. After all, I know she wants that too. We do have that connection that you would never have."

"He's lying." I choked out, grabbing my boyfriend's hand and immediately feeling the spark that never left. "I love you. Seeing you and touching you even when it's just like this makes me want to spontaneously combust." Percy bit his lip to keep himself from making any unnecessary sound.

He strode over to my direction and kissed the top of my head, wrapping his free hand around my waist and pulling me unbelievably closer. "Now, I want you to put this phone down and hang up. I don't want to hunt you down and kill you myself. Plus, when I do get the chance to act on it, I won't be able to see Annabeth for the rest of my life. I don't want that and you don't want to die. So please, just… leave us alone. If she does get tired of me, then I won't force her to stay with me."

My grip on him tightened at the last statement. We both knew that we could never be separated because we would both die without the other. It was proven after such a long time of abstinence from his lingering touches and soft kisses. I whimpered involuntarily at the idea. "Fine. Fine! I get it. But when she dumps you, and I'm a hundred percent sure that she will, she's going to come crawling back to me. I'm going to wait, Percy Jackson, so don't be surprised when you see her looking much better with me than she does with you."

Before I could take my next breath, I heard the almost inaudible beep… beep… beep that signaled that he must have hung up. And when Percy was waken up of his reverie, he placed my phone on the bedside table and buried his face in my hair, cradling the back of my head and placing multiple kisses all over my face. And he breathed his love for me wherever his lips may reach, almost pleading that I would never leave him like before. I could almost imagine that when I do, I would find a letter in my mail saying that he killed himself in no more than a week. I cried on his shoulder.

"Never." I shook over every sob, causing him to sit on the floor and pull me to his lap. "Never. Never." This was what I chanted for almost ten minutes, reassuring him and myself at the same time.

If they were planning to break us apart, they need all the luck in the world to do so. Percy and I are stronger with each other and we are totally invulnerable. If we're going through this, we're going through this together.

He carried me towards the bed, seeing that I didn't have the strength to walk on my own. I guess my legs finally gave out on me. "You need to rest." He kissed my forehead lightly as I snuggled closer to him. "I love you, Wise Girl."

I smiled for the first time in almost an hour. "G'night Seaweed Brain. Love you, too."

I thought of how selfish those people are to think that we were happy without each other. If ever they do succeed in their plan, separating me and him, they would realize that we wouldn't be the people they think we are. I'm only happy because I know that I'm going to come home to Percy every day, sleep in his arms, with his warm breath tickling my neck and his soft skin and muscular figure blending over mine so easily.

Before I succumb to unconsciousness, I heard his melodious voice to my ear, almost a whisper. "I don't know what I'm going to do without you, Annabeth. You're my life. You've always been my life. If you go, you take everything I am with you. Please, stay with me forever."

To at least tell him that I heard, I pulled him closer and mouthed a few praises to his ear, some I didn't even remember because of how tired I was.

I was very glad when I finally let sleep take its course.

The morning sun blinded me momentarily as it beamed in between the closed curtains. To my side, Percy was still asleep with his mouth slightly open and traces of drool at the corner. I giggled at how adorable he is. Out of instinct, I pressed a soft kiss on his cheek and wiped his mouth with the blanket, making him smile at the gesture.

I was very distracted as I take my bath, thinking of what Luke said about waiting for me when I finally realize that Seaweed Brain wasn't the person I thought he was. It was actually quite annoying how they try so much to impress me or him and end up failing because they did everything wrong. Actually, it was only Percy who impressed me with his kindness and humility, even with his talent that deserves to be given more credit for. I chuckled lightly to myself when I saw the painting of me studying on my bed, lying on my stomach with my hair tied to a ponytail that fell on the other side of my neck, making sure that it wasn't covering my face which was lit up in the most beautiful smile I have ever seen in myself.

"You really do look like yourself in that one. I'm actually quite proud of myself." I turned to the direction of the voice to see one of the most perfect images I have ever seen in my life: Percy Jackson who just got of bed.

Okay, so maybe it doesn't sound like much but I'm pretty sure that when you're in my place, you would have been impressed too. Even when he just looked like he rolled out of the bed and crawled to the bathroom door without bothering to use his feet, he still looked so annoyingly handsome that I was sure would make most of the guys jealous to the bone. "Why hello, there, Mr. Jackson." I greeted with a teasing smile, "Would you be so kind and hand me my towel before I freeze?"

He laughed and reached out to the rack and did as I told him, placing his lips to my hand. "Hmm… so beautiful."

I rolled my eyes, "Shut up, Perce. I've looked better."

"I dare argue with that, Annie." I glared at him at the use of my most hated nickname. "You've never looked hotter than when you're naked and dripping with water."

So, a regular person would have smacked him in the head for the comment but I just couldn't help but blush and cover myself up before he say another thing regarding our current situation. I carefully stepped out of the shower and headed to the sink, brushing my hair and wringing it out to drain the water. Who was I to argue with his opinions of me? It wasn't in my position to force him to change his mind.

As I reached him by the door, I placed a soft kiss on his bare shoulder for that was the only place that I could have reached at the moment. It was quite annoying at times when I realize how tall he truly was and that I no more than reached a little past his shoulders whenever I stand straight. He just smiled and pressed his lips to my temple.

The doors of the walk-in closet closed behind me and I finally let the towel fall to the ground, exposing me to the cool morning air that was somehow trapped inside the room. My fingers thoroughly felt each fabric, searching for the best thing to wear for such a day as this, something to keep me comfortable in any weather.

I couldn't help the smile that graced my face when I saw the simple white summer dress that Silena gave me on my fifteenth birthday. Never once have I found the right occasion to wear this attire but it was the best thing that I could have ever asked for at the moment. And right now, I wasn't arguing.

"Okay, so maybe I have to argue with myself on this one." I heard someone say from behind me, immediately recognizing that the voice belonged to Percy. He really should stop sneaking up on me like that. "Annabeth, you have never looked more beautiful than how you look now."

I squealed when I felt the strong, tanned arms wrap around my waist, his perfect lips placing soft kisses along my neck. "Thank you, Seaweed Brain." I muttered honestly, turning to face him with grace that could compare to a ballerina.

After five minutes of waiting for my boyfriend to get dressed, I immediately pulled him towards the door, tugging on his hand to make him go faster. I was hungry, no one can blame me. And he was laughing as he struggled to keep up with me, the sound music to my ears. At times, our eyes would meet and I would always see the love and praise behind those mesmerizing sea-green orbs.

"What took you so long?" Thalia asked once we reached the living room, seeing them- once again- huddled around the giant flat screened TV. "Annabeth, you've always been the early riser." There was something behind that statement, I could feel it.

Before I could respond, Percy detached himself from me and took the seat next to Nico, gesturing for me to join him. Of course, I couldn't argue because I really did want to be as close to him as humanly possible. It makes me feel as if there was someone living my life with me and going through the same bad things and good things as I am.

"I know what you're trying to say, Thalia." I mused, trying to cover up the laugh that was beginning to show. "And the answer to that question just happens to be a phone call last night."

Her eyes were questioning, curious. It reminded me of how she looked while we were still children. I turned to face them without ever breaking contact to the man I love. "Luke called last night." I explained further, "He was drunk and I guess he had nothing else to do. He told me if I was still with Percy and that was when Seaweed Brain took the phone. It was actually very terrifying to see them fight over the phone."

Everyone sent worried glances towards him. It was just a reassurance for them that would indicate that he was fine and only a little shaken. It was actually quite devastating for me in general to see him suffer so much over a person who I never even cared about that much. Beside me, I felt him sigh.

"I'm sorry if I scared you." His gaze was somewhere else, staring at the opposite window as if he found the wallpaper so interesting. "It was just so frustrating to have him trying to take you again after almost breaking us apart permanently. I just needed to take my anger out somehow."

Since he refused to stay in his seat as he explained, he ended up facing the window with wistful eyes. And my heart ached at the sight, seeing him so hurt and affected by my mistakes so easily. "I understand."

That was when he lost his calm and punched the wall with such strength that a hole was left in its place, making me sprint to his side. His green pools were closed, his hands in fists. The left one had a deep cut that dripped so much blood it surprised me. There were tears now for I almost thought that he actually got over the conversation. He was so happy when we woke up. His hatred for Luke wouldn't have been so strong that he actually hurt himself at the process.

I directed him towards the empty loveseat, forcing him to sit so that it would be easier for me to examine the wound. Eventually, after the sick feeling in my stomach subsided, I gathered my voice to order my friends to grab the first-aid kit from the upstairs bathroom. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Jason run towards the stairs to fetch what I asked for.

"You should have done that, Percy." I scolded, stretching out his fingers so that they lay face down on my lap. "You could have broken your wrist." He sighed and propped his head on his hand, muttering profanities under his breath. "And now, we have a hole in the wall to worry about."

Behind me, I heard heavy footsteps that probably brought the small almost transparent box containing the only thing that could possibly help my boyfriend in this situation. Thankfully, I was used to doing these things because of the fact that I was friends with people who get injured constantly. Instead of always bringing them to the nurse's office, I learned to tend to their wounds myself.

The bad news was that I wasn't used to this kind of injury so it was quite frustrating when I got the bandage wrapped wrong or that he kept on moving. I even screamed at him to keep still once when I lost all of my patience. How was I supposed to know that being a doctor was hard? I don't plan on being one. I'd rather build houses for the rest of my existence than saving lives for a living. I never knew that Will Solace's job was hard. I should really learn to appreciate him more.

Finally! I thought, relieved, when I finished successfully the wrapping. To teach him his lesson, I tightened it more than necessary. I needed to make sure that he wasn't going to do that again, for my sake at least. He winced but showed no weakness.

"If you're planning to do this again, I'm not going to help." This probably has been the worst thing I have ever said to him but I couldn't help myself. It was just too difficult for me to handle situations where I know he was hurt and the only way he was going to be cured was for him to get hurt more. I just can't help myself when I see the look on his face. "I'm serious, Percy Jackson, so don't go begging to me when you have a boo-boo that I'm supposed to kiss."

His eyes flashed for a second but it was gone before I could even process what it meant, making me feel even guiltier than I already was. He then stood suddenly and walked out of the door, straight towards the beach just to think of a reason to stay. If it wasn't for me, he would have already killed himself with all the problems in his life. "He's going through a lot already, Annabeth. I know you're only doing what you think is right but Percy doesn't deserve to have someone else mad at him when he already has a rival in terms of love." Silena mused sadly, reaching out to touch my hand that still had a few marks of Percy's blood. "You should talk to him. He's worrying about your relationship and you can't give him any more reasons to feel as if he's not wanted anymore."

I shared one meaningful glance with my best friends before agreeing to go after him. Surprisingly, he wasn't by the beach like I thought but by the stables where he kept a few pet horses. He was actually smiling as he stroked the black stallion's mane and it was such a beautiful sight to see a majestic creature bend to him as if he was a servant to his master.

"I'm sorry, Seaweed Brain." I muttered, trying to ignore the upcoming sobs that were so close from escaping. "I really, truly am. I just sorta got mad at Luke for doing this to you and I just took it out on you. It was my mistake. You should know that I would always be here for you…"

Before I could finish my statement, he pulled me into a gentle kiss right in front of his pets. And I melted into his arms like I usually do. To be honest, I have never been more at home than when I am in my boyfriend's company. He was my home. He always will be. "I love you, Annabeth. Remember that."

"I know, I know." I muttered, finally letting the tears escape. "I love you, too."

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