Hey guys! Well here is chapter three! It has a lot more of Percabeth which is the main reason why I started writing this story so enjoy!
*Percy PoV
I awoke to the sound of waves crashing on the shore. One of the perks to living in cabin three was the amazing view outside my window. However, the worst thing about it was on one side I had the almighty cabin of Zeus and on the other was the Ares cabin. And needless to say, I have never been on great terms with the Ares bunch. Between beating their dad in a fair (they never see it that way) combat and making their councilor look like an idiot (which isn't my fault most of the time), the Ares kids have always had it out for me.
"And now I have to work out some kind of strategy with Clarisse for Friday. Yeah like that's ever going to happen. She'd rather shikabob me with Maimer." Sighing, I ran my hand through my messy black hair. May as well get this over with. I slipped Riptide into my pocket because where I was going I was going to need it. Even though it was 7:30 in the morning, the camp was already buzzing with movement. The Dionysus kids were at the strawberry field using their powers to speed up their growth, hammers could be heard from the Hephaestus forge, and the satyrs were chasing the tree nymphs. Somethings just never change. As I headed through my cabin door and started walking to the Ares cabin I could hear them blasting hard metal music. The dead boar above the cabin was just as disturbing as ever and the people inside where just as disturbing since they were having a freestyle boxing match.
And these are my new friends until Friday. Fantastic.
"Hey guys, where's Clarisse?" The entire Ares cabin froze and turned to look at me. Imagine twenty huge, advanced-puberty teenagers and that is basically what I was looking at. Not the greatest thing to be seeing in the morning.
"Hey everyone look. Its Seaweed Brain," Billy, the biggest and ugliest of the Ares cabin stood up, "Don't worry. We don't need your help coming up with plans for Capture the Flag."
For some reason, whenever Annabeth called me Seaweed Brain it was endearing and cute. However, hearing it from someone else who I didn't particularly like just made him want to punch someone. Mostly him.
"Well considering Annabeth is the captain of the blue team, and I know her best, I think you might want my help." I should have just shut up then, but for some reason only known to the Olympians I added, "Besides, you guys aren't smart enough to come up with a decent plan that will make us win. You guys should just stick to fighting."
"You're dead Fish Face," Grabbing a sword off the cabin wall (they had a small arsenal in this place) he rushed me.
Really Percy? Not even 8 and I already have someone pissed off at me. That has to be a new record. Out of instinct, I uncapped riptide. Billy hesitated his charge since my sword skills were legendary around camp, but the pride of the Ares cabin was also legendary and when one of them gets insulted they all get insulted.
"Wait! Billy stand down! What in Zeus' name is going on here!" An angry voice bellowed from behind me, making me whip around. Clarisse stood in the doorway, sword drawn.
"Hey Clarisse, just having some fun with your siblings. How was your morning?" A smug grin appeared on my face as I saw Billy's turn a bright shade of red.
"What are you doing here and why was Billy going trying to kill you."
"Wow have a little faith! He wouldn't have killed me. And if you must know I am looking for you. As much as I hate working for you and I know you hate working with me, you need me. Nobody knows Annabeth as well as I do, and I have a few ideas of what she is planning on doing for the upcoming game."
"Look Percy, obviously Mr. D was just playing some sick joke because he knows that I hate you so he's making us work together. So lets just get something straight. I don't need you. I can do fine on my own, but I do not plan on breaking Mr. D's rules and getting turned into an animal or anything else. So fine I will listen to your ideas. Just remember I am lead on this mission and what I say goes. Meet me at Zeus' Fist at two."
"Aye, aye captain!" with a salute I strode out of the cabin to go pass some time probably in the sword arena or shooting range. Jeez what a crazy cabin.
After a few hours, I came to the break period in my schedule and I decided to find Annabeth. Thankfully, finding her was never very hard. I just had to think of the quietest places in camp where it was easier to think and there she was. The Demeter kids were still working their magic on the flowers and seeing one I really liked, I walked over and picked it. I found her at the section of the beach that only we knew about. It was extremely hard to find since you had to go through a cave to find it, but it was the most beautiful place either of us had ever seen. The water was especially blue here, and there were flower patches further up the bank were the grass grew. It had become our place. She sat there, her feet barely at the waters edge when I walked over. Even looking at her from behind I could see she was deep in concentration. Knowing better than to scare her (her knife still made me uneasy) I called out over the waves.
"Hey Wise Girl! Care for some company?"
"Well I guess since it's you, maybe!"
I sat down next to her, and handed her the flower. Considering how I act around beautiful girls, I said something completely cheesy like "A beautiful flower for a beautiful girl" but halfway through saying it my mind just froze. Looking at her, I truly believe there was no one in the world more beautiful. Annabeth's golden hair moved on it's own accord as it was carried by the breeze, gently blowing around her face like a halo. She had a smile on her face like she didn't have a care in the world, and right now she didn't. However, she also had a look of determination and confidence that set her apart from the other girls. I thought back to the past few months of constant battle, stress, and worry. I couldn't see how this calm, relaxed girl was the same warrior that I fought side by side with in the Titan War. However, I wanted nobody else by me. I trusted Annabeth with my life and even more, my heart.
"What are you staring at?" Her eyes glittered in the morning sun and I could see laughter in them even though she was keeping her mouth shut.
"You're laughing at me!"
"Am not! Nothing came through these lips."
"It didn't have to. I can tell though!" I poked her in the ribs right were I knew she was ticklish, and right away she collapsed into a fit of giggles. I kept tickling her just to hear her laugh.
"Percy stop! Stop! I can't breathe!" She managed to say in between giggle fits and rolling on the sand. Once I stopped, she jumped up so I couldn't start again. I stood up with her and I saw her hand start to swing towards me in an easy punch. Before the blow could land I grabbed both of her wrist and pulled her towards me. There was barely any distance at all between us when I saw that mischievous glint in her eyes. Before I knew it, she kicked my legs out from under me and I fell to the sand bringing her down with me. She landed on top of me, her blonde hair creating a curtain blocking out everything except her and her beautiful gray eyes that I could get lost in.
*Annabeth's PoV
Once I could finally breathe again (I swear if a monster really wanted to kill me, they should just bring a feather and start tickling me. I would be totally defenseless), I threw a fake punch a Percy, which he unexpectantly caught. To try again, I threw with the other hand and he caught that one also pulling me into him. I forget how strong he is sometimes, but it's times like these when he is in his orange camp tank top showing off his tan, toned muscles that I go weak in the knees. I have to look up at him now, which bugs me sometimes. He hit a growth spurt a while back making him at least 6'2" and I stayed at 5'7". An idea quickly formed in my head (thankyou mother), and as I kicked his legs out from under him everything was going great until I remembered he still had a hold on me.
I fell on top of him, my blonde hair falling around us. As I looked in his eyes I saw him study my face, landing on my lips in particular. Why not? I thought as I descended my lips onto his. It started out slow and delicate and I heard him groan against my mouth. Involuntarily a laugh escaped my mouth.
"Your laughing at me again," He said, amusement showing in his gorgeous green eyes.
"I wouldn't if you stopped giving me things to laugh about."
The next thing I knew he let go of my hands and wrapped one around the back of my neck pulling me into him. His lips were hot and passionate against mine, and I found my hands wandering up and down his biceps and in his hair. I could tell this was driving him crazy. He flipped us over without breaking our kiss and started planting small delicate ones along my cheek and neck. A strange sound escaped my mouth and I felt rather than heard him laugh. He kept going though, leaving fire wherever his mouth touched. He was lying on top of me, propping himself up on his elbows, but instead of the presser being uncomfortable, it was reassuring. He was her solid rock. The one person I knew would never leave. His mouth returned to mine and I felt his hand run up my arm leaving hot fire in its wake. Not to be outdone, I ran my hand under his shirt and felt his perfectly defined muscles move under my hand. I could feel his heart beating though his chest and as I ran my hands over his back, it quickened even more. I could never get enough of him.
In the distance I heard a horn blow signaling that we had ten minutes until break was over. Percy broke away lifting himself further off of me. He was breathing hard and so was I. I probably looked like an idiot just lying there in the sand struggling to catch my breath, but looking into his eyes I could tell he didn't care. He was just sitting there looking at me, but I didn't mind. We sat like that for a few minutes before I closed my eyes and relaxed knowing he was there and everything was ok. I felt his lips come down to mine again briefly before he whispered.
"I hate to say it, but I think we should probably go before the Harpy's come looking."
"I don't think anyone will miss us if we stay a bit longer," I said smiling up at him.
"As much as I would like to agree, I have Mythology Class next with Mr. D and I really don't feel like getting turned into a dolphin."
"But you would make a cute dolphin," He looked down at me with love and desire in his eyes, but as much as I wanted to stay I knew he was right. As he stood, he offered me his hand, which I gladly took.
"You're beautiful, you know that? I would go through Tartus for you."
"Let's hope you never have to."
His arm came around my shoulders as we walked along the beach back to camp. When we finally arrived, it was all to soon.
"Well that was the best break period that I have had yet. We should do it again sometime."
"I might take you up on that offer! What about tomorrow."
"Sounds good Wise Girl."
With a deeper kiss that lingered, he broke away walking towards the Big House. Everyone who was around us either turned away or started saying "Awwww." Except for Alec who just say "Ew gross get a room!" Brothers…..
*Lacey's PoV (Queen of the Aphrodite Cabin)
She didn't belong with him, she wasn't right for him, and she definitely isn't pretty enough for him. I swear, Percy will be my boyfriend. I will make sure of that.
Ah ha! Twist! Bet you didn't see that one! I've been having a hard time coming up with a good problem for this story, but then I started thinking "Percy is hot and the hero of Olympus. He must have a lot of girls crushing on him." So yeah. And please REVIEW (always nice to have feedback) and follow if you like what you are reading! And tell your Percabeth friends!
