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Chapter 5 (Percy's POV)

I took a deep breath and sat down on a stool. Maybe I shouldn't have said those things…but then again I remembered her rejection. How she released Luke after all the trouble I went through to get him. I wanted to kill the creep on the spot, but she'd convinced me to let him live and for Olympus to decide his fate. But actually she'd been scheming to release him. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I did not feel guilty anymore.

I decided to go for a swim, and kick off the coral floor, propelling myself into the Ocean above.

Annabeth's POV

Heartbroken, I clutched at my heart, willing the searing pain there to disappear, but to no avail.

"I'm sorry, Percy, I'm sorry!" I whimpered to the fountain. "I love you Seaweed brain!"

Hearing myself admit it shocked me. I never really thought about it, but I realized I had made a huge mistake. I didn't love Luke anymore. I didn't understand but these two months had been an emotional rollercoaster ride for me, and I finally realized how much I needed Percy.

Gathering myself up, I ran out of the cabin and toward the beach. I scrambled down the golden shores and into waves.

"Percy! COME OUT! I know you're there. I love you! Please come out!" I screamed at the top of my voice.

No answer.

I continued into the waves, until I no longer could feel the sand underneath my feet. I continued swimming, the whole time screaming his name. Suddenly, a huge underwater current pulled me beneath the waves and I felt myself sinking into the velvet depths of the ocean…..

Percy POV

I could hear her screaming. It was barely audible, as I was listening through the minds of the dolphins and Naiads. I could not make out what she was screaming, but I reckoned the waves would pull her under if she continued swimming into deeper waters.

I sighed and dove in her direction, and I was shortly joined by two hippocampi. I grabbed on its fin, gazing upwards and looking for her. The seemingly lightless depths broke out into light as I neared the surface. There she was, no longer struggling and getting sucked down.

A spasm of fear ripped through my heart. I picked up the pace, imagining a enormous bubble of oxygen appearing and cocooning her. As soon as my arms closed over her waist, we were enveloped in a enormous air bubble. I had a weird sense of Déjà vu, her coughing and gasping and my arms around her.

The hippocampi swam towards camp half blood without any prompting from me. Annabeth had not regained consciousness, but I could feel her steady heartbeat against my chest. I sighed in relief. Mad as I was with her, I didn't want her to die.

As we neared the beach I released the hippocampi and carried Annabeth to shore. I realized how light she had become. Had she been losing sleep and appetite over my absence? As I entered the camp, many campers stared at me and the prone form of Annabeth.

Quickly, I made my way to Cabin Six and kicked open the door. I was greeted by many gray stares of disbelief and bewilderment. I laid her down on her bunk, and used my ability of water manipulation to dry her clothes and hair. Just as I turned to go, a small voice piped up.

"Percy…Are you coming back?"

I turned around and saw Annabeth's little sister, Isabel, who was just seven years old. She really did look a lot like Annabeth,

"She talks in her sleep. About you." Isabel paused, and continued. "I hear her every night. Always saying, "please come back Percy, I'm sorry." I think she really misses you and we can't do anything about it."

I sighed and slipped a piece of paper into Annabeth's Pocket, and departed.

Annabeth's POV

I opened my eyes, only to be greeted by several grey ones peering anxiously at me. I sat up very quickly, dazed. The last thing I remembered, was being sucked into the depths of the Ocean.

Strange. I seem to be dry as well. What am I doing in Cabin Six?

I turned around to see all my siblings looking at me. Then I realized what had happened and said "Thanks guys for saving me. I really appreciate it."

Adrian, my older brother, spoke up. "Don't thank us sis. Thank Percy. He brought you back."

I gasped in shock. "Where is he? Where is Percy?"

"I'm sorry Anna. He left as soon as he dropped you off." Isabella said sadly.

"He left you a note in your pocket too."

Quickly rummaging through my pockets, I pulled the note out.

Dearest Annabeth,

Please stop seeking me out. You don't need to worry about feeling guilty. I forgive you for releasing Luke. But I cannot accept the fact that You love him and you chose him over me. I cannot bear to look at you when I am feeling this way. Please understand. No matter what happens, I will never forget our adventures together, retrieving the Master Bolt, rescuing Grover, and fighting the Titans side by side. Be safe and don't try to find Atlantis when you aren't a Daughter of Poseidon. You are my Wise Girl, right? Perhaps time will heal me and we can go back to being friends. Until then, Farewell.

Love, Percy