Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson or the song "Crazier".

Percy lifted my feet off the ground and spun me around, grinning as he set me down and continued twirling me about.

"What's gotten into you?" I asked as he took my waist again, swaying gently to the music playing softly from the other room.

"What, can't a guy be romantic every once in a while?" asked Percy, pretending to be offended. When he saw I wasn't buying it, he said, "ADHD, mostly. Plus, it's been a while since we did something cheesy. Ever since camp started up again last week, all we've been doing is using each other for target practice."

"You make a valid point," I admitted, and allowed myself to be whirled into the kitchen of Percy's cabin.

"Being a counselor is a breeze, though," said Percy airily as we danced slowly, pivoting around an arbitrary point in the kitchen. "All you gotta do us show up, start doing some fancy footwork and stab a dummy and everyone's in awe. The hardest part is taking attendance!"

"You don't plan?" I asked disapproving, frowning up at him. "Seaweed Brain, you have to take this seriously! These kids need-"

"I am taking it seriously," he said soothingly. "I just take a different approach than you do, that's all. Lighten up," he said playfully.

"I guess I'm just not a very relaxed teacher," I said.

"You're not a very relaxed person, either," said Percy quietly.

"No... I'm not," I said softly. Falling quiet for a moment, I leaned my head against Percy's chest. I tucked my head under his chin and he wrapped his arms tightly around me. I felt safe here.

"But you're more relaxed then you used to be," said Percy after a bit.

I pulled away to look up at him. "Yeah, I am," I said with a smile. "Who do you think was responsible for that one?" I asked, poking him in the chest.

"Me? What'd I do?"

"Oh, let me think, just showed me what living was for," I said sarcastically, smirking. "I was such a boring stick in the mud before-"

"Yeah," agreed Percy heartily.

"Anyway," I said, eyeing him pointedly. "After being abandoned by my dad, having to make it on my own, Luke's betrayal ... I'd never gone with the wind and just let it flow. Everything I did was calculated for my survival... I didn't have time to have fun, or be a kid, or let my guard down." I bit my lip, suddenly upset.

"Annabeth, you don't have to explain it to me... I know. And it's one of the wonderful things I love about you." I looked up at Percy, who looked down at me with such tenderness that my heart practically melted.

"You're sweet," I said, laying my hand on his cheek. "But in a strange way, it feels good to sort of... talk it through."

"Talk it through?" asked Percy, looking a little concerned.

"Yeah," I said. "I mean, I've only been avoiding the topic my whole life, maybe I should just talk about it and move on, you know?"

"Not really," said Percy, throwing an arm around my shoulders. "But I'm all ears anyway."

"Thanks," I said, rolling my eyes. "But in all honesty, I thought it would make me feel safer, more secure if I were uptight. Like I couldn't get hurt anymore if I kept myself wound so tightly..." I trailed off, lost in Percy's eyes. "But my life is so much better now that I'm crazier," I said softly. We stopped pivoting and gazed at each other, the only noise being the crickets chirping and Train singing Drops of Jupiter. I put my head on his chest again, listening to steady beat of his heart.

"I wish you knew how much I love you," Percy murmured into my ear. "I wish I could tell you how beautiful you are, how strong you are."

I nuzzled my face into the cotton of his T-shirt as be stroked my hair.

"And even if you can't see it... I do. I've watched you for years now as you finally made your life your own. And I couldn't be prouder," he told me, and kissed my forehead.

"For a Seaweed Brain, your monologues are pretty impressive," I said, smiling up at him. "Thank you."

Percy frowned. "Monologue?"

"Never mind," I sighed, rolling my eyes. "But you do know that all that stuff you said about being strong and whatnot is a direct result of you?"

"Nah, you did that on your own, Beth."

"No," I said firmly. "You showed me things that I couldn't see... stuff like love and friendship and loyalty. Things I had lost all faith in. You opened my eyes and you made me believe." Reaching up on my tiptoes, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply, melting into him. As we broke apart, Percy tucked a loose curl behind my ear before hugging me.

"You know, I'd say crazier is a good word to sum us up in general," whispered Percy as he held me, his strong arms tucked around me neatly.

"Yeah, it is," I said. "I'm certainly crazy about you."

"The feeling is mutual," Percy said, grinning as he kissed me again. I kissed him back, my fingers tangling in his already unruly hair.

"Hey! Get a room!" Percy and I jumped apart to find Leo and Frank standing by the couch leisurely, looking faintly entertained.

"Uh, guys? This is a room," said Percy, glaring at them.

"Well get a different one, because we want to watch the game in here!" said Leo jovially, walking over to the kitchen and helping himself to a beer.

"And you can't do that anywhere else because..."

"Oh, come on, Perce," said Frank, who had turned off the music and was now searching for the TV remote. "You know your cabin is the only one with a big TV."

"And beer," said Leo. "You know, it really sucks we can't have any in our cabins just because we have underage siblings."

"Yeah, you're so lucky," said Frank.

"Stupid only children, they always get everything," said Leo distastefully, taking a swig of his drink.

Percy rolled his eyes. "So, who's playing?"

Frank and Leo exchange a look.

"Uhh..."

"The one team," said Leo. "With the mascot..."

"There isn't a game tonight, is there?" I asked, putting my hands on my hips.

"Sure there is!" said Frank hurriedly, turning on the television to ESPN.

"Water Polo?" asked Percy doubtfully, staring at the screen in amusement.

"Er... Yeah. Totally," said Leo.

Just as Percy opened his mouth to retort, Chiron stuck his head in the cabin.

"Water Polo?" he asked upon seeing the TV, looking at Percy pointedly.

"Don't look at me, it's these two freaks," said Percy, gesturing toward Frank and Leo who smiled weakly.

"Right," said Chiron, brushing it off. "Percy, could I have a word?"

"Sure," said Percy, and he strode out of the cabin, the door closing with a bang.

"Alright you two, what are you really here to watch?" I asked, whirling around to face them.

"The Bachelorette," said Leo meekly. Frank nodded and hung his head in shame.

"Seriously?" I asked flatly.

"Seriously," said Frank.

"Don't tell our girlfriends," said Leo.

"You don't have a girlfriend," said Frank.

"Well, then just don't tell anyone!" Leo huffed indignantly.

"Right..." I said, grinning. "Well you ladies enjoy your show, I'm going to go get a s'more from the campfire."

I turned to go, trying to stifle my laughter.

"Annabeth?" asked Frank.

"Yeah?"

"Could you maybe... Grab us a box of tissues? Please?"

"Tissues?"

"It's the season finale..." said Leo bashfully. "It's bound to be a tear jerker." Snickering, I tossed him a Kleenex box.

And with that, I set off to find Stolls... they'd love to get this on camera.

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