What I Dreamed Last Night: Epilogue

Final Author's Note:
Oh god, I almost cried reading your reviews. This has been an incredible fanfic to write, giving these characters life and putting them in this AU. Percy Jackson is one of my all time favorite book series, and I cannot WAIT for the Blood of Olympus. And I guess, now it's time to tell you the reason why it's called What I Dreamed Last Night.

It's a strange title, isn't it? Not exactly the most poetic or the most memorable, but when I first thought of this idea, back in May or June, my school just announced the musical they were going to do. Happy Days, the Musical. I had watched the musical online and this song, What I Dreamed Last Night (Reprise), was one of my all time favorites. It was such a brilliant song, and it made me want to belt it at the top of my lungs. (Also, I did not get a lead role, as I am a tenth grader and tenth graders don't get leads. I'm a Carhop). But it's just such a brilliant song, and I am still completely in love with this. Look it up, cause it is AMAZING! (especially those who love musicals...anyone?) This summer has been one of the greatest summers of my life. And now, this fanfic is devoted to everybody. To all of you who stuck with me to the very end.


I want what I want, and I want it now
Forget what traditions of the past allow
I want what I want, and I'm willing to fight!
Yes, I want what I dreamed...
Last Night!

July 21st. 2014.

Percy Jackson holds Annabeth Chase's hand as they run down the dune, wind and dust dancing in the air. His eyes are fixed on the small bonfire at the bottom, and he looks up towards the sky. Indigo, scarlet, amber and bright yellow stain the sky, cast over the murky beach that reaches for the sky, only to fall so short. He glances over at Annabeth, a wide smile on his face as he sees how happy she is.
It's been a month and a week since Goode High's Prom. Since then, Percy and his friends have graduated their final years at Goode, ready to take on the world. Having been hand in hand, the friends have all agreed to have one last beach blast before being sent off to their respective colleges and universities. Their loved ones will go with them, but these high school days may be the last time they may spend their days together. Happy Days. Such Happy Days they were.

Annabeth had graduated with honors and three or four scholarships to her favored universities. After some deliberation, she had chosen Brown, to study Physics and Chemistry, to be near her boyfriend. Percy had surprised himself by managing to pass his exams and gain a diploma. Still unsure about what the future held, he decides to go to a local university, not nearly as fancy as Brown, but it's close enough to where Annabeth is. The two talk of moving out and gaining their first apartment, but Annabeth jokes that she wouldn't be able to unless Percy finally met her stepmother.

Piper had graduated with an honors diploma in French Immersion, a diploma for hairstyling and other vocationals. Choosing to go to the same university as Percy, they had agreed they would keep an eye on the other for their chosen loved ones. As Jason had already signed up for the military and is beginning his training in Fall, for the American Army. Frank, always knowing in his heart he would join, is to follow Jason and sign up for the American Army as well. The two of them had passed physical examinations and primary training would begin in Fall.

While Frank would be gone, Hazel had graduated also with French Immersion honors, and many diplomas for vocational courses, including Graphics, and Media. She hopes to be able to make films one day, maybe with Frank, but for now, she is happy to work at the local tea shop where she makes her money. Luke and Thalia had both graduated with degree in the theater, as professional theater actors, and had both been invited to Julliard the following fall, for auditions.
Leo himself had managed barely to pass his classes, and has a degree in Power Mechanics, destined to be an engineer. Calypso herself had graduated with Honors in Music, and is ready to be studying as a music major. And Reyna, well, nobody is quite sure what Reyna will do, but with honors in nearly everything and all the skills, everybody is sure Reyna will make a difference when she leaves school.

Now, as they sit by the beach, holding hands, Percy realizes this may be the last time he'll see his friends like this. Annabeth, laughing alongside and poking a marshmellow into the crimson flames. Piper, happily stealing Annabeth's marshmellow and popping it into her mouth with ease. Jason, his arm around Piper, an easy smile on his face. Leo, messing around with bits of metal and wood he's found on the beach, while Calypso smacks it out of his hands. Thalia and Luke, always the eldest of the group, warning the others to watch it where they poke their sticks, and making out in between. Frank, worrying about his marshmellow while it burns in the flames, and Hazel, who helps him take it out, and blows out the fire once he panics. And Reyna, smirking at the lot of them, hiding the chocolate squares behind her, as to confuse everybody where the hell they've gone.

Percy sighs, shaking his head. How could he have hated what brought these people together? High School. Percy Jackson is eighteen years old, and now only realizes how much he will miss school. Seeing the people he loved together, groaning and complaining together, growing. Learning lessons and having friends he will never forget in a million years. And Annabeth. Oh, Annabeth Chase. How could he have hated the institution that brought her into his life? He wraps a careful arm around her, and kisses her forehead as gently as he could, a tender and sweet kiss. She gives him a bemused smile, and he wraps her close to him, closing his eyes. He didn't want her to leave. He didn't want to leave her. But times change, and so must he.

"Annabeth..."

"Yea, Percy?"

"I don't want to leave you."

"...I don't either, Seaweed Brain."

"Heh...you're never going to make being with you easy, huh?"

She replies with a sweet, soft kiss, and he smiles into it, brushing a lock of hair away from her pale face. This, she, is all he needs.

Until of course, his friends all begin to point at the sky , shouts of astonishment and laughter escaping them. Percy pulls back, and looks to the sky. The sky above had turned into a deep blue carpet, and crystal of stars are laid across the sky, like diamonds. No, not diamonds...like...cosmos. Stars burning so bright, to be seen across galaxies and everything in between. How could have have not appreciated them before?

"Annabeth."

"Yeah?"

"You know how people make wishes on stars?"

"Yeah..."

"I made a wish before."

"...Are you stupid or something, Seaweed Brain?"

"I thought we've established this-"

"-Okay, fine."

"I made a wish."

"And...?"

"It was to be with...you."

"..."

"What?"

"You're an idiot, Seaweed Brain."

"Maybe. But hey. Maybe stars do grant wishes."

"And maybe your brain is really full of kelp."

Laughing, he suddenly wraps his arms around her waist, lifting her into the air. A shrill cry of happiness escapes Annabeth and he carries her to the shoreline of the beach. Dumping her into the water, he runs in after her. The water laps at his pants and t-shirt, but he doesn't care. He begins to splash Annabeth happily, and she retaliates, giving all of her own to attack him. Soon, they are all joined by their friends, splashing each other under that deep blue sky. Everyone, unaware, that this is the infinite moment in many more to come. That though they are miles apart, they will be joined together as one in this night. Percy cannot believe that a year ago, he was ready to lose his life, to give it all up. But now, his friends are here, the girl of his dreams, and everything is perfect. These days are his to grasp, and he will chase them until the end of time. As long as he has her by his side, he will be what he has always needed.

Happy.

That is what he is.

Happy.

And that is how their days will end.

THE END