A/N Hey guys! Sorry this is late, this chapter is full of flashbacks and is kinda long. I hope you enjoy!
-TheGirlWhoShipped
Annabeth
The next few weeks were hectic. Jason moved out and so did I. I moved in with Percy and Jason moved in with Piper.
We were putting off wedding planning, neither of us wanted to do it- considering that we had jobs we didn't really have time either.
Life began to be different. I moved into Jason's room, we were in separate rooms yet lived together. We both prefered it this way. We could both have our own space and always be together.
Piper declared herself the "official wedding planner." (After I gave her permission, of course)
She knew what she was doing for having never gotten married.
"I've been to so many weddings because of my dad," she explained one day when we were discussing flowers and color schemes.
We finally decided on white lilies, white carnations, grey and blue.
It was hard to process at first. Percy, my husband. Work went on as usual, it was getting more difficult. A major project was coming up- 99% of us were dreading it. I was on the fence, looking forward to a challenge and yet not ready for the workload. With the wedding coming up and all. It was only five months away. Really short notice, but we were just really excited.
Percy
Sometime around 8 or 8:30 Annabeth would make us tea and we would tell stories about our past.
(Flashback)
"Hey Percy!" Jenna twirled her dark curls around her finger, trying to catch his eye.
"Hi Jenna," he said distractedly, looking for a certain girl.
"Who are you taking to the Winter Ball?" She asked, obviously hoping he would ask her.
"Umm, I'm not sure yet." He wanted to ask the new girl. Blonde hair, stormy grey eyes- he only learned her name that day. Annabeth.
Jenna saw him looking at the girl. "Annabeth? Why would you ask a nerd like her?"
In all honesty he didn't know why he was going to ask her. "Because she's prettier than you," he said- without realizing he said it. Percy started walking toward her locker to wait for her. She got there two seconds before he did.
"Annabeth!" He greeted her.
"Hi, Percy." She returned the greeting, although somewhat unsure of him. Percy was either good news or bad news in their high school.
"Hey, I- um- was- uh…"
"Yes? I have to get to class soon." Annabeth had seen Percy in the hallways, never really talking to him. Sure- he was handsome and smart and talented and a whole bunch of other things, but he had all of the girls at North High pining after him. Heartbreak followed him for the girls.
"Well- willyougotothewinterballwithme?" He muttered.
"Excuse me?" She knew exactly what he meant, she just had to hear him say it.
"Will you go to the Winter Ball with me?" He asked, a bit slower but it still was pretty fast.
"I'm not usually one for school dances," she paused," but sure- I'll go with you."
Percy's heart skipped a beat.
"O-okay! Um- okay, I'll pick you up on Friday night at 8. Here's my number- text me tonight?" He asked, scribbling a number on a spare notecard.
"Yeah, I'll text you after school." Annabeth smiled at him.
Percy's heart melted at the sight of her grey eyes lighting up.
(End Flashback)
Annabeth
"Do you remember the Winter Ball, Perce?" She asked, as she cuddled up to him.
"Of course- our first, well, pretty much everything."
(Flashback)
Annabeth stood inside the doorway of the small house, waiting for Percy to come. She would've waited outside but it was raining.
"Come on Percy, where are you?" She murmured to herself.
His dark blue car pulled up. He got out and sprinted up the walkway. He rung the doorbell, even though he could see Annabeth through the glass.
His black suit with a grey tie had drops of water scattered on it.
"Hello, Beautiful," Percy smiled. She blushed.
"Oh- hi Annabeth! You have a very pretty cat," he joked. She gently smacked him. "You look very beautiful, darling," he said warmly. She blushed harder.
"Pictures!" A woman hollered, running down the stairs with a camera. A man followed her with another camera.
"Percy, this is my mom- Athena, named after the Greek goddess, Athena. She too is insanely intelligent. This is my father Fredrick, he's an artist!" She gushed about her parents.
He politely shook her father's hand and her mother pulled him into a hug.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Chase," he said.
"Oh please- call me Athena!" Mr. Chase still seemed on edge about him.
Annabeth's silvery-grey dress sweeped the floor, she was almost as tall as him in her heels, but he was still taller. She had silver hair clips weaved into her intricate updo, all of the braids and curls took over an hour to put together.
The two stayed mostly to the side at the dance, although at one point they wandered to the greenhouses. The greenhouses at North High were very clean and the walls were made of glass. Although they were locked for the winter, Percy had a key to get in for some reason.
Percy took Annabeth's hand as they looked at the stars. Annabeth was freezing, she had forgotten her shawl before they left, a thin strapless dress in a cold greenhouse wasn't a good idea. Percy put his suit coat around her and they sat there together for awhile on the stone bench. He held Annabeth as they talked, trying to keep her warm. She laid her head on his shoulder. She soon fell asleep.
He shook her awake after watching her sleep for a little while.
"Annabeth, Annabeth, wake up," Percy whispered.
"Hm?" She blinked, trying to wake up.
"Come on, let's go," he smiled, taking her hand and leading her out.
They stopped in the middle, under the glass ceiling. Percy leaned and kissed her. She kissed him back.
(End Flashback)
"High school was a much simpler time," I whispered, starting to fall asleep.
"Yeah," he murmured. Percy saw that I was falling asleep, he picked me up bridal style and took my to my room. Putting me on the bed he said, "Goodnight, princess," and gently kissed me.