OHAIYO I havemt updated for like months I'M IN ARMY SO SORRY!

Well this is the Long awaited time y'all have been waiting for. I don't know if it feels right or not so pls tell me if it's wrong snd give sggestions! This chapter is a special chapter so I would Change It if it's not good (unlike the rest)

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Annabeth's POV

"Something's off" were the first two words that floated through my mind the second I awoke from my slumber.

What made it even stranger though was the fact that even though I didn't know what exactly was making me feel so weird, even though I didn't have a single clue as to what I would wake up to, I felt safe and even peaceful- something I have not felt for a long, long time.

As my senses sharpened and I gradually shook off the long nap, I slowly became aware that I wasn't alone.

Somehow, I knew exactly who it was.

Two years ago, I would have panicked if I knew someone was with me when I wake up. Ever since my mother died, no one had ever bothered to stay with me till I wake up. Not my dad and definitely not my stepmother. I had no close friends to stay over with me, with the only people that ever bother talking to me being my colleagues from wherever I work.

Especially after the incident with Luke. If I had awaken to anyone sleeping with me or being beside me as I slept, I would have definitely freaked out.

Warmth coursed through my entire body and a small smile emerged from my face as I opened my eyes just to see two mesmerising sea-green eyes staring right back at me.

"Slept enough?" His never-changing lopsided grin aimed at me once again- something I would probably never get used to for the rest of my life. The comfortable and peaceful feeling that arose in me was proof of that.

"How long was I asleep?" I questioned as I brought my hands up to rub the sleep out of my eyes. It was then I realised in exactly what position we were in-with my head lying on his shoulders, my entire upper body leaning onto his side, secured with his arm around my shoulder.

It was cozy, and warm, and nice. It felt like something I had missed for a long time- a feeling of a home. I couldn't stop the bright smile from appearing on my face.

"Around three hours. The rest already went off around an hour ago," Percy replied.

"That's pretty long."

"I wanted you to rest," Percy's tone had a tinge of seriousness in it, and while he didn't show it- his face being as unreadable as ever except for whatever he chooses to show- I could see the concern in his eyes. It was touching.

Memories of what we had shared just hours ago started to surface in my mind. Like an undying ghost, the scars that had been plaguing me for years was once again haunting me, filling me with doubt and fear.

The very fact that he was still here, talking and comforting me, told me enough about what he felt. Yet, years of always being left alone, of always being scorned and rejected had ingrained in me a hesitancy and unbelief towards the idea of anybody every accepting me for who I am.

Percy seemed to see the sudden change in me as well, despite me trying my hardest not to expose it. It struck me that he probably knew how I was feeling as well.

It was strangely amusing, knowing that both of us- despite having gone through completely different types of challenges and difficulties- are almost the same.

The way we hide our true feelings, the way we push forward in life even with our dark pasts forever chasing us from behind, and especially the mindset that we'll probably never be accepted by anyone else.

The only question now- are we able to accept each other.

Our eyes met, deep gray against sea-green, and we both knew the answer.

"Thank you," I whispered, my nose souring and my eyes tearing.

"Thank you, too." He replied kindly, and for the first time, I saw Percy truly smile.

Not the usual lopsided grin he gave everyone to mask the loneliness in him, not the unbearably forced smile to mask the pain he felt, not the half-ass laugh and grin he gave every time he felt happy and yet sad at the knowledge that the people he spent time with hasn't really accepted him.

A true, undulated smile, free from any toxic feelings that always poisoned any positive emotions.

In return, I did the same, knowing exactly how he felt. To finally let it all out to someone, and to know that finally, finally, I had found someone who knows everything about me, and had decided to stay.

The pure elation and joy and peace that seemed to flow into my heart and soul-like a gentle stream- forced the exact same type of smile Percy was gifting me onto my face.

Slowly, his hand stroked the back of my head. My heart pounded at the close proximity of our faces. I knew what was going to happen next, and a shiver went down my spine.

He then closed his eyes and tilted his head before leaning forward slowly. I closed my eyes as well, and after a second, I felt a gentle force pressing on my lips. I didn't resist.

Even with my greatest effort, a tear slid down my cheek. A tear of happiness, one that I hadn't had for a long time, if ever.

My body shook uncontrollably, and more tears streamed down my cheeks. Finally, he broke the kiss and leaned back. We both opened our eyes to find that the other's was teary as well.

"You're tearing," I teased with a shaky smile, my heart still palpitating at a hundred miles per hour.

"You're one to talk," Percy laughed. He then held my face with both his hands, using his thumbs to wipe away the tears.

"Annabeth Chase," He spoke up with a firm, strong, steady yet kind voice. At that moment, I knew what he was about to ask, and my theory of not being able to be any happier was broken. My feelings hit cloud nine as the question came out.

"Would you be my girlfriend?" There was no hesitancy, no doubt. He and I both knew the answer to the question. This was just to make things official.

A memory flashed through my mind. A young but attractive boy, with swirling sea-green eyes and a handsome lopsided smile, turning back and giving me a second chance to be his friend after I had initially freaked out at his presence, years ago.

"Oh, well then, let me introduce myself first. I'm Percy Jackson."

"I'm..I'm Annabeth. Annabeth Chase. P-pleased to meet you."

Silently, I thanked the every single god that existed out there in the universe as I smiled and replied.

"Yes"