(AN: well, readers should be happy! This is the first story I've updated in months! Well, here's the story I'm going to be more descriptive in the upcoming chapters!)

Confusion and Questions

Once everyone had settled after their dinner, Chiron stood up, calling attention to everyone.

"Thank you. I have some important information. This Friday, we will be holding a ball. A dance, as you may know it, to celebrate the capturing of the Golden Fleece."

I stole a glance at Percy and he smiled at me; I smiled back.

"You will be required to wear formal –appropriate- clothes. Skirts or a dress for ladies; suits for gentlemen. There will be no inappropriate dancing. We will have a DJ to play music for you. See a flyer that was sent to your cabins for additional information." Chiron finished his speech.

Sudden excitement broke out in the hall. Whispers and yells were heard.

"Can we bring dates?" Someone from the Aphrodite table yelled.

"You are not required, but you may have a date." Chiron answered politely.

An even bigger buzz broke out. The whispers were now shouts or loud talking, and the yells got even louder.

My stomach flipped. Dates? Who? Maybe I'll just go alone. I would ask Percy, but it would sort of be wrong. He's my best friend.

Your extremely hot best friend. Some random part of my brain thought.

Where the HECK did that come from? My regular brain asked.

Come on, you know it's true.

Okay, maybe. Just a little. No! Bad Annabeth's brain! Bad!

Percy's POV

I sat in my cabin thinking about this ball. The flyer was tightly clenched in my hand, wrinkling from the pressure.

Who should I ask? I've never asked a girl to a dance before! I need to think.

I walked onto the beach, feeling the soft sand squishing warmly between my toes; My shoes and socks in hand along with a towel, and some coke.

I laid out my towel and sat on it hoping Annabeth wouldn't come and make me nervous and confuse me even more.

"Hey." I heard a soft voice behind me and turned. There was Annabeth, her tiny fingers holding the cuff of her sweater's arms with her arms crossed. Great.

"Hey." I sighed. A gentle breeze blew and tossed through Annabeth's hair making her look like a superstar, the sunset illuminating her face brilliantly. Wow. She looked so pretty.

"Are you confused too?" She asked standing there a little awkwardly. Whoa! Annabeth was confused?

"Sort of," I said patting the towel next to me. Annabeth came and sat down next to me, pulling her legs up to her chest and putting her arms around them. She looked like a little 5 year old.

"Why are you confused?" I asked her.

"Because of what Chiron said…" She said biting her lip and pulling her legs closer to her body.

"Me too," I admitted.

We sat there in silence enjoying each other's presence but not saying so.

"I love watching sunsets," Annabeth finally spoke, interrupting the silence.

"Mmm," I replied looking at her.

"It's so beautiful,"

"Yes, it is," I said, still looking at her.

She turned and looked at me too. We were subconsciously moving in and were inches apart when Annabeth pulled away. She raised her arm feebly then let it fall again.

"Well, I better go, my siblings might be worried." She said nervously.

She got up and I looked at her then came to my senses and bid her adieu. (AN: I love that word!) She turned and started walking back to the camp ground when I felt a daring pang shoot through me.

"Annabeth?" I called to her.

She turned around, the wind once again lapping at her blond locks of curls. Oh, God. What am I going to do? I asked myself, feeling my daring sense leave me. She blinked probably expecting me to go on.

"Um…" I stuttered. "Do you wanna go to the dance with me?" I asked my stomach flipping as the words came out of my mouth.

She smiled and started walking calmly back. She sat next to me.

"I'd love to." She whispered in my ear.

I got that awesome daring feeling back and placed my hand gently under her chin and tilted it up towards me. We slowly closed the gap between each other as our eyes flickered closed and shared a loving kiss. (AN: I'm like a smile spaz right now!)

When we finally pulled apart, Annabeth looked down embarrassed; then got up, mumbled a hurried 'bye' and a giggle and ran away.

Once she turned, I immediately broke out into a HUGE smile and actually started laughing, I was so happy! I soon gathered up my stuff and walked back to my cabin and fell asleep with a big smile on my face.

Annabeth's POV

(AN: It's going to start Annabeth's POV when Percy yells to her as she's walking away)

"Annabeth?" I heard Percy call from behind me. I turned around and the wind blew in my face. I blinked from the dryness of my eyes the breeze had caused.

"Um..." He started. "Do you wanna go to the dance with me?"

My stomach flipped about a thousand times. I smiled happily and started walking back, hopefully looking calm. I did not feel calm. I was so giddy, I could have run 10 glee clubs alone. I sat back down next to him.

"I'd love to." I whispered.

Suddenly, Percy did something I wouldn't have imagined. He took his hand and lifted my chin. And the next thing I know, we're kissing on the beach! (AN: AHHH! Umm...let's pretend TC didn't happen yet. Because Annabeth would still be in denial if she liked Percy or Luke.)

When we pulled apart, I looked down, feeling my cheeks tinge red. I got up and mumbled something that I think was "Okay, bye." I couldn't really tell; my brain was still clouded from what just happened. I think I also giggled. Then I ran away.

Smooth.

When I was about half way up the beach, I heard Percy laugh. I smiled happily and my heart skipped a few beats.

I don't remember walking to my cabin, but I remember getting there and walking in.

"Hey, Annabeth, what took you so long? What were you doing out there with...Peeeercy!" My little 6 year old sibling, Ashley, asked. Then she made little kissy noises. "Annie and Peryc sittin' in a tree!"

I blushed, ran over to her and covered her mouth, for fear of my other siblings hearing. I smiled a little and said, "Don't tell anyone!"

Ashley smiled a sneaky smile. "Okay."

I looked behind her back. "Hey! Uncross those fingers! You have to pinky swear!" I said talking like a 6 year old. Hey, takes one to understand one. We hooked pinkies and then both got into bed.

I drifted off into a happy slumber with a smile planted on my face that not even giant stain remover could remove.

(AN: I don't know why I've suddenly taken an interest in similies like in Hannah Montana. So, how did you like it? I hope it was worth teh looong, loooong, wait. Again, I'm very sorry for the long wait. )