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I'm back already! Because of the short chapters and the fact that I want to get into the deeper part of the story, I want to get a few chapters out relatively quickly. I'm hoping that with reviews and practice I'll be able to do a better job of writing these stories, for your enjoyment as well as mine. I'll also try to do a better job of using line breaks to keep the story in pieces instead of long paragraphs. This will also probably be a relatively short chapter because it's just Percy trying to get an idea of how to ask Annabeth, and if I have the time and motivation I may add one more chapter later tonight

Percy's POV

I'd been awake for a while now, but I just couldn't force myself out of bed. I laid there with my hands twitching from between my chest to my sides to anything they could do to let my nervous energy out, and my ADHD wasn't helping. I still hadn't been able to think of a way to ask Annabeth and I'd been laying here thinking about it for hours.

After a little longer I decided that it wasn't like we were a new couple, I would just ask her, but that didn't stop me from at least making sure it was while we were alone somewhere that we could talk, just the two of us.

I left the cabin and started looking around for my friends or Annabeth, but I still had no idea where they were. It was nearly time for breakfast so I figured I would see them soon anyways. I went into the forest alone so I could sit by the water and just be alone for a while as I try to think of a place that I could ask her to go with me.

Soon after I sat there, I heard the horn signaling breakfast so I got up and started walking. I made the decision to ask Annabeth by the stream in the forest, because people rarely went there and I knew it would give us some time alone and I would be able to talk with her without interruption.

When I got to breakfast, I saw Annabeth eating with her siblings, but she looked kind of out of it today. I wonder if she had a bad night? Maybe dreams, they were pretty common among demigods. I got my food and ate alone at the Poseidon table like I usually did, and I was about to stand up when Grover came and sat by me.

"Hey Percy." He said.

"Where have you been for the last few days, I haven't seen you around?" I replied.

He answered "You know, just around. I've been spending a lot of time with Juniper lately because I haven't seen her for a while."

We kept talking for a little while, but mentioning his girlfriend made it difficult to get my mind off of Annabeth.

By the time he stood up to leave I looked at the Athena table and saw that Annabeth was already gone.

"That's odd," I mumbled to myself, "she usually at least comes to tell me good morning."

I wanted to go find her but I had to go to archery. I didn't see the purpose, I was a terrible shot and I knew I wasn't improving. I decided that I would find Annabeth later and get her to come talk to me, and maybe figure out the reason she was acting so strangely for the last few days.

After I finished training in archery, sword fighting (which I actually was pretty good at), climbing the lava while and Pegasus riding, I went to my cabin and took a shower. I changed into some nicer clothes. I wore my regular jeans but also a button-up dress shirt because I figured it was kind of a special occasion and I wanted to look nice for Annabeth when I asked her.

I found her on her way to her cabin and I quickly stopped her.

"Annabeth, can I need to ask you something." I said, but she wouldn't make eye contact with me for more than a second, looking at the ground or her hands.

"What is it?" She asked.

"I want us to be alone to ask you, I don't want anyone interrupting."

She started to say something but stopped herself.

"Ok, where are we going?" She asked.

"Just follow me."

I lead her through the woods and to the creek where I figured nobody would overhear us so we had some privacy.

"Annabeth, our one year anniversary is in a few weeks and I want to ask you if you would go on a trip to Montauk with me, just the two of us." I said.

She was staring at the creek and said "I don't know Percy, I need to think about it."

I wasn't really expecting that, so we sat quietly for a few minutes until we heard the horn for dinner. She got up and started to walk away, but I grabbed her hand and quickly asked "Annabeth, are you alright? You've been acting kind of acting strange for the last few days."

She quickly replied as she pulled her hand away "I'm fine," and she walked towards the pavilion.

What had I done wrong? Did I say something?

I sat there alone for a while until I decided that I wasn't hungry and started going back to my cabin where I could be alone for a while.

I got there and didn't even bother taking off my clothes before laying down on my bed.

My last thought before I fell asleep was "What did I do wrong?"

And that's chapter two! I hope all of you enjoyed reading this, even though it had the crime against humanity that is my attempt at dialogue in it. Hopefully I'll put out another chapter later tonight. Please review and tell me any ideas or tips to help me continue writing this story!