Chapter 4

Percy's POV-

I woke up that morning to find my arms wrapped around a warm Annabeth. Her head was rested on my shoulder and she was smiling beautifully. A stray lock of her blonde hair obscured one of her soft eyelids. I gently brushed it aside and kissed her gently. I was about to pull away and get up when her grey eyes flickered open and her smooth arms wrapped around my neck, pulling my lips down to hers.

"Morning Wise Girl" I said. Smiling she replied

"You too Seaweed Brain" she noticed my arm poised to push off the seat and stand up. Her pale brow furrowed gently "Where are you going" she said, laying her head against my shoulder.

"Well I was going to get breakfast, but I think you've changed my mind…". She smiled. There was a small sniff from the other side of the carriage and a soft voice brayed

"That is s-so beautiful!". Both our heads whipped around immediately.

"GROVER!" we exclaimed in unison "How long have you been watching?".

"Since about…" he tapped his chin, then said decisively "Since Annabeth woke up a couple of hours ago… something about nightmares and kissing?" We just stared.

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Annabeth's POV-

We had just booked into our hotel and were kicking back in the room when Percy sat up from the bed. In truth I only noticed because I'd been…well watching him. Anyway, he sat up and said

"Have we actually got a plan?" This struck me as strange. Percy was not the one for plans. However much I loved him I couldn't help but laugh at his 'tactical' approach. It consisted of *Clever insult* Attack and free the 'damsel in distress' (normally yours truly) *Clever ending insult* Escape against all odds. Yep that was Percy all right.

"I guess we go to the Subway, kick this demon's butt and ride away victorious" I said casually "How about tomorrow night?" He laughed.

"Nice to see that 'wise' approach, Athena would be so proud!" I got up and kissed him on the lips.

"I'm Wise Girl remember…" I whispered. He just laughed harder.

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I headed down to the Swimming pool later that day to find Percy already there, swimming around as if he owned the water (which in a way I suppose he did). I saw several girls sitting on the edge of a bench, giggling and watching him. Something had to be done about that. I walked to the side of the pool and made sure I had Percy's and the group of girl's attention. Then I stumbled and fell. As I did so I saw Percy surge towards me and catch me.

"Careful Wise Girl!" he cautioned

"Thanks Percy, you're the best!" I said loudly and clearly enough for the girls to hear and I flung my arms around him and kissed him. When we broke away he smiled at me and said

"Can I get that on tape?" I laughed.

"Grover sent me to get you" I told him, "he said they were serving enchiladas in the restaurant down the road"

"Come on then" he said and lifted me out of the water gently, before climbing out himself. As we left I slid my hand into his and turned half around. The girls were scowling at me. I smiled cutely and waved my hand.