Hey, guys! I promised that I would try to post daily, so here I am! In this chapter, Percy does something really daring. See you at the bottom!
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters or objects from the PJO, HoO, or Harry Potter series. All belongs to their respective owners.
"So... what exactly did he say to you?"
Annabeth rolled her eyes. Thalia was driving her nuts. "Thals, he just said to meet him outside of Gryffindor Tower after dinner. That's it." Annabeth mumbled. Her eyes were on her copy of Advanced Potion Making. "So... what do you think it is?" Thalia asked coyly. "Well, I think that wormwood and an asphodel infusion with three clockwise turns-" "No! I mean, what do you think Percy will do? Ask you out again?" Thalia said impatiently. Annabeth sighed. "Look, Professor Snape's coming this way," She said. Thalia looked in alarm, then laughed. "Annabeth, we're in the Great Hall! It's dinnertime! You should really eat," Thalia advised her. "There's no way to kiss properly on an empty stomach." Thalia teased. "Thalia, why do you and Piper focus on this type of stuff?" Annabeth asked, exasperated. "Because boys are boys," Thalia emphasized. "And someday, you will be in the same direction as me... oh, and Piper, too."
"I'm going to the library," Annabeth finally slammed the book shut and gathered her bags. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Where did you say that you were going?" Thalia demanded. "The library," Annabeth said, confused. Thalia shook her head. "Annabeth! Were you listening? Percy Jackson? Gryffindor Tower?" Thalia pressed. Annabeth sighed for the hundredth time that day. "I still have thirty minutes until dinner is officially over," Annabeth said. She headed out. "Percy eats like a dog, anyway."
Just her luck to bump into Percy along the way.
"Annabeth! Where are you going?" Percy asked her. Annabeth sighed, once more. "To the library. There's officially thirty minutes until dinner is over," Annabeth found herself repeating. "Well, since I'm out too, let's walk to the tower together," Percy said. He grabbed her hand and navigated her through the shifting stairs.
"So," Percy said, once they were out of earshot from the Fat Lady. "How was the date yesterday?" Annabeth smiled. "Awesome. Now, if you excuse me, I have two-days worth of studying to do," Annabeth tried. Percy shook his head. "No, you're staying. This night is mine." Annabeth scowled. "Oh, yeah. I promised to make it up to you, didn't I?" Percy asked. "Annabeth nodded testily. She was unaware of the fact that Percy had shifted closer and closer towards her. "Well, here it is." Percy cupped her face in his hands and did it.
He kissed her.
And not just a un-satisfying, short peck on the cheek, he planted his lips on hers.
Annabeth made no move to struggle. They might've just stayed there, enjoying every last second of them two, just them, and nobody else in the whole world.
They might have just stayed there, loving themselves each passing minute, when a voice said, "No. Freaking. Way."
Both lovers spun around to see Leo, Jason, Piper, and Thalia staring at them. "Annabeth!" Piper and Thalia practically screamed, and Jason and Leo started to grin. "Man, wait 'till I tell all the folks in Gryffindor!" Leo grinned. Jason just gave each of them a knowing look.
"How would you like to have an interview in the Hogwarts Highlights?" Reyna asked Annabeth. Annabeth looked confused. "For what?" Annabeth asked, flipping through her new copy of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them from Percy. Reyna seized the book from her hands and closed it. "Hey!" Annabeth protested, smiling. "You know what I mean," Reyna said. She was grinning slyly. "About your relationship with Percy. Come on, we need something for the next issue!" Reyna begged. Annabeth chuckled at the sight of her serious friend clasping her hands and looking at her with puppy eyes. "Okay, as long as Percy agrees. It's not just my relationship, you know," Annabeth properly started laughing as Reyna crowed, "YES!"
This is on the interview.
Q: What do you think about the new 'ship' name, Percabeth, that your friends gave you? Do you like it?
A (Percy): Yeah, we think that it's pretty snazzy compared to the old one- 'Percy and Annabeth Relationship'. I swear, that one was soooo long.
Q: How long do you think that you will last?
A (Annabeth): Hopefully long, though my expectations are not high... ;)
Q: Why do you love each other?
A(Annabeth): Because Percy is... well, Percy. (Percy): Ditto back.
Q: What caused this relationship?
A (Percy): [grins] Well, it started off really awkward. I worked up the courage to ask Annabeth out, then I hid all of her study books so that she wouldn't be tempted. Then, in a Charms class, I managed to get her temper way up, to the point where her face was steaming. After that, I promised that I would make it up to her, then kissed her in a corridor. If you ask Leo, Jason, Piper, or Thalia, they will tell you the details... I have a feeling that Annabeth wouldn't appreciate it if I blabbed all of our secrets to Hogwarts.
Q: How did you two meet?
A (Annabeth): [laughs] Well actually, we started off as rivals in the beginning of school, and I mean waaaay back when we were first years. See, my mom and his dad had an eye on the same job: and my mother won. You can't exactly make a friend of your parents' rivals' children.
Q: Last question. What is your worst fear, and why?
A: (Annabeth): Well, Percy's worst fear is suffocation. He sank into a bog not too long ago in Hagrid's yard, and has developed a phobia about that ever since. (Percy): Spiders. Annabeth's worst fear... is spiders. Just wave a tarantula in front of her face, and she'll show you her magnificent imitation of the painting The Scream. Haha.
Aaand... scene! I am going to mark this as 'Complete', because the actual story is over, but do not worry! I will make a few 'behind the scenes' because this story does not feel that complete. I will see you in the next chapter!
-JP :)
