Ok first off, I'd just like to thank all you awesome demigods who wrote really nice reviews. Especially the Guest who said that I made them cry…that really hit home, so thanks to whoever you are! And I'd like to thank KickinItWithNinjaYoshi (or just Yoshi), for being my wonderful editor! Anyways this is my next and most likely final chapter of Never Run Away. I'm not entirely sure yet it depends if you guys like it or not! (Lol, consumer sovereignty!)

Chapter 5

Annabeth's POV

I pretended to be asleep when everyone came in after dinner, but the campers didn't try to be quiet.

"Did you see what he did?"

"Yeah I can't believe he actually took out his sword!"

"Unbelievable that guy…"

Wait, what? Percy did WHAT now?

Maybe going to see him wasn't such a good idea. What if he yelled at me to get the heck away from him? What if he destroyed the camp? What if he refused to help us in the war?

And it's all my fault…

No, I have to talk to him. And it has to be tonight.

I moved quickly and silently through the camp, past the other cabins and toward his. It felt like forever and the dry August air whipped around me, making me walk faster. And suddenly, I was at the door of his cabin feeling…scared.

What if he hates me?

What if he does't accept my apology?

What if he hurts me?

No, that's stupid, I told myself. He wouldn't do that…now you're just being crazy.

Before I lost my nerve, I grabbed the door handle, and shoved the door open.

Percy's POV

Pacing. That's all I've done since I got back from the mess hall.

Pacing. Pacing back and forth.

Back and forth across the room. I couldn't think, I couldn't breathe. I'm nervous, I'm sick, I'm tired. I'm tired of being tired and confused and yelled at and….what was I saying?

I was scared. Annabeth was right. I'm not cut out for this. I'm not powerful enough. I was going to die. I stopped pacing and stood in the middle of my cabin, staring blankly at the door. Then it flew open.

Annabeth's POV

He stared at me. I open the door and there he is. Right there, staring at me with his mouth wide open. He doesn't look angry, he just looks surprised…and slightly confused. I step across the threshold and quickly close the door behind me. I heard it click shut.

"Wha-what are you doing here? Don't you know this is against the rules? Like, super against the rules! We could both get our fingers cut off or, or, public humiliation or something!" he suddenly exclaims. He's almost shouting.

Still, it takes me about a minute to process that he is talking to me. He's about 6 feet away, wearing his orange t-shirt and jeans, like he's all ready to go somewhere. Like he knew I was coming.

"What are you doing? Aren't you supposed to be asleep or something?" I say in the same tone-of-voice he used on me.

"You're standing in my cabin, talking to me in the middle of the night, and you're asking me what I'm doing? That doesn't even make any sense!"

"Why are you still awake?"

"Annabeth, what do you want? Did you come here to argue, because I am not in the mood."

The anger that I felt towards him earlier today somehow pushes past all the guilt and comes out. "Look, I didn't come here to get reprimanded. Yes I knew what I was risking sneaking out and coming here and I don't appreciate the way you're treating me!"

Percy takes and step back confused and hurt all over again.

"The way I'm treating you? He pointed a finger at me. "Let's get one thing straight here. You're the one who started calling me names because I'm apparently too stupid to take a hint, and when I did make a move on you, you expect me to come running back saying, "It's okay Annabeth. Everything's okay. It doesn't matter what you say to me because I love you." And then you have the nerve to come my cabin, probably thinking you're going to apologize, when you can't even swallow your pride long enough to admit your wrong and say 'I'm sorry.'"

I take a few steps towards him. "You never even gave me a chance to apologize! I'm the one trying to do the right thing here and you're-"

He comes closer too, anger flashing in his eyes. "What? I'm doing what? I never did anything to you, Annabeth! I thought you were my friend but apparently that isn't good enough for you!"

"That's not true!" we're inches apart now, seething in each other's faces. "If you think that, you don't know anything about me!"

"Oh yeah?"

And then, I don't even know what happens. The world is a lost cause for all I know and we are swept into oblivion. We seem to lean in at the same time not realizing it and then he kissed me. His hands wrapped around my waist and I put my arms around his neck. We pull each other closer. I don't understand what's happening. I thought he was angry. I thought I was angry, but it doesn't matter now. Whatever it was, it's gone, blown away with the rest of the crumbling universe. It is only me and him. And it's wonderful.

When he pulls away from me and leans he forehead against mine, I ask "Does this mean you forgive me?"

He doesn't answer me. Instead his lips come down on mine again and I can't breathe. The air is forced out of me and I feel like I'm cracking under pressure. I push him away and gasp. I'm not used to this. "Percy," I breathe.

He lets go of me and stands back, embarrassed. "I'm sorry; I just…can't fight you anymore." He sounds tired and defeated.

"No, you're right. I should have just apologized." I step forward and hug him. "I'm sorry. I'm so, so, sorry."

Relief overwhelms me and I finally feel at peace-like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders. Tears threaten my eyes, but I push them away and swallow the lump in my throat. There's no need to cry now. I have him back and that's all that matters. It took me this long to realize how much I've missed him…how much I need him. He holds me tighter and I smell the ocean. Then his voice whispers in my ear, "Of course I forgive you."

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