Okay, I changed the age. Percy is already 14, and Annabeth is 14, as of today. I figure it would be better for Percy to be a few months older. I figured she seemed like a January birthday- since they came mid year and a few months have passed.
Annabeth's Pov-
I woke up next to Percy to see him drooling, how could I have not saw that before? I shook him awake to ad wrote that I was going to go take a shower. He nodded, while sitting up. He stood up with me and went to grab some clothes to change into after his shower and walked to the closet, but he slammed the door shut as he opened it. I looked at him with question.
"After you get out of the shower, come to my room so I can give you your present and just wear this," he said throwing basketball shorts and a wife beater at me.
Why these clothes?
"I don't know, I was picked them out of a drawer. It would save you from putting on a whole new outfit with jeans and such."
I shrugged and turned to leave. Bye Perce, I'll be out in a few.
"Okay, see you in a bit," and he pecked me goodbye. I blushed and kissed him on his cheek and left.
I figured I now had to shave, even though I did the day before last, because I was wearing those basket ball shorts. And I poured my lemon shampoo* into my hands and inhaled one of my favorite scents.
As I got out I towel dried my hair a bit and changed into the loose clothes of Percy's. They smelled just like him, and were a few sizes to big, but they were comfy. And I had worn a few of Percy's shirts before, he has a lot of the superhero ones that I love. And when I walked into the room I was rushed to sit on the bed.
"Well, I said I understand if you don't want to wear it," he said getting into the closet and pulling out a bag and a medium sized box. "But you will look beautiful in them. Happy birthday, Annabeth." He handed me the box and bag and sat next to me. I looked at him and he nodded for me to open them.
I went for the bags with the double C's of Channel first, and I was a little worried. Percy didn't have to get me a designer present. And I pulled out a long black, knitted sweater. It was beautiful, and it was very sophisticated, and it seemed to go to my mid thigh. I hugged Percy and went to open the box.
"There's more in the bag, you know." I gave him a questioning look and pulled out a necklace, it had pearls and diamond C's on it for Channel all on a silver chain. I held it in my hand now, and I saw a few tiny, metal, black bows on it to pull it all together. It was a long necklace with two chains- one to go above and below my chest and I wanted to put it on right now, so I handed it to him and pulled up my hair. He took the message and unhooked it and placed it on my neck. I looked down and it looked even better on. I smiled and I wanted to jump on Percy with hugs and kisses. So I did. I turned and jumped on him in a big hug while kissing him over and over rapidly. But afterwards, I just hugged him tightly and gave him one long kiss, which was amazing.
"Mm, I should give you gifts more often. I can happily say there is still a few things in the bag." I gave him a 'no way' look and put both of my hands in the bag. And I felt something silky and something soft. I pulled it out of the white bag and saw a white silk shirt with long sleeves, it would look so elegant with the necklace, but you could wear it any day, not just on days to look especially nice. And the skirt that resembled a pencil skirt, but was still flowy, and was a pencil skirt material. I put that both on the bed, as if I were planning to wear them, to see what they looked like together, and the coat toned to outfit down, so it was school wear. But if I didn't wear the jacket, it would look a little to fancy for school. I was 'speechless' in more than the sense that I couldn't talk.
I looked to Percy and felt a few tears come to my mind but wiped them before they could even consider falling, and I tried to send Percy my thanks by looking at him.
"Yeah, your welcome. Happy birthday." I grinned at him and turned to the box. He couldn't have possibly gotten me all this; was it a dream?
The box looked about the size of a shoe box, and I unwrapped it to see the same designer C's and a white bow to match the black glossy box. I undid the bow and opened the box to find boots. They were laced up, and had a great bottom and sole. They were very sturdy, but also looked very pretty. Their was no way he guessed my shoes size right….Right? I tried them on without socks for right now, and they fit perfectly. Maybe the skirt would be a little small or big.
I looked at him in questioning.
"My mom's assistant has a niece our age, she measured her and made it a smidge smaller. Go try it on," he insisted which pushing the clothes into my hand and leading towards the bathroom.
I put everything on, and I looked amazing. The blouse was perfect, and the knitting coat looked amazing with it. I was glad I shaved, because the skirt went right above my knees, and didn't sway as much as I thought, to my enjoyment. I hadn't worn to many skirts so I would like to walk and know it would sway short or anything. And I refused to believe this was mine. He couldn't give me all of this, but he would never go 'psyche!' and take everything away.
I walked out and saw that Percy had changed to. He had dark jeans on that weren't as baggy as normal and a superhero shirt- the Green Lantern. I loved how it brought out his eyes and it was tighter on him. I smiled and ran to him and gave him a big hug. I couldn't believe he gave me this. But when I looked up he leaned forward and kissed me deeply.
Percy's Pov~
I kissed her again, and squeezed her tighter to me and I went to sit on the bed. As I sat, she was in my lap and put her legs around me just like yesterday. I couldn't stop kissing her or bare to pull away, I was intoxicated by her. But I had to pull away, the morning knock for breakfast came and we had to be on our way. I controlled my breathing and led her downstairs but as soon as she sat down next too Nico and Thalia I grinned and said, "It's Annabeth's birthday." She gave me a glare and suddenly people were tripping over each others words saying happy birthday as I laughed.
"Why did you tell me?" Nico and Thalia yelled at the same time. They blushed but sent some pretty serious stares at her, and she shrugged. She wrote something down and Thalia kept going on about how she couldn't believe it.
At first hour we got a few stares, and two girls complimented her outfit. But by lunch she had girls asking her how most things costs and saying how they saw the shirt in the add from last month- the last one to come out. And I had to answer most of the questions but when someone asking if we were going out we looked at each other. She shrugged and I said, "Um, I guess, yeah." She only squealed and ran off with her friends. But I was getting real impatient real quick, and Annabeth could tell. She grabbed my hand rubbed it while we leaned back and listened to our iPods. But after a few seconds we were disrupted by the bell and I went to grab the trays and Annabeth followed me, fiddling with her necklace.
"I see you got a tutor after all," said Drew. She looked mad and looked at Annabeth accusingly.
"Oh lay off and go to sleep or something**"
"I will when I know how she managed to get showered with a designer outfit."
"Well, for the obvious, she isn't a bitch." Her friends gasped and she got angry.
"Oh please, you obviously only want her to like you or something."
"Are you trying to say I like her?"
"Well I would but you don't have the balls to say it."
"Sure I do. That's why we are going out," I grumbled as I walked away from her, with Annabeth holding my hand.
At the dinner table I went down in my pajamas, and I got a few looks. But I should do this every night, it is so comfortable! But Chiron called me to his office, and I was wondering what I did wrong.
"Hello Perseus."
"Hi Chiron, what did I do?"
"Nothing. But I need to have a word about your father." My fists tightened and I sat down.
"What about him?"
"He has requested a visit from you this weekend, and the court sees one visit acceptable as long as you are escorted by an official or your child councilor. And in this case, Brian is with another child so another one will pick you up tomorrow at 6 A.M."
"But, do I have to go? What if I refuse to see him?"
"You cannot, but you don't have to talk to him if you don't want to."
"Okay. Do I have to go alone?"
"Well, I will ask. I will tell you at the end of dinner."
"Okay, thank you Chiron." He nodded and started dialing on the phone as I walked out. I was very mad at my dad for doing that. He called me the other day and mad me so mad, I took it out on Annabeth. Would she go with me if I asked? I know he is a killer, and I would have to tell her that he was in jail for murder. I couldn't blame her if she said no, I want to say no.
I was called in for the moment of truth at the end of dinner.
"You can take one friend, if they agree to go and if you tell me who it is tomorrow morning. It has to be a friend within… here."
"Okay. Thank you."
"Good luck, should I write down Annabeth in advance?" I was a little shocked, he never saw us but for dinner, and we didn't even sit next to each other during that.
"Um, not yet, I want her to decide."
"Okay, good luck with that Perseus."
"Thank you, good night sir." I walked out and turned nervous. I couldn't ask her to do that could I? But I realized I was as I knocked on her door.
The outside noises were louder tonight, as usual since it was Friday. Every weekend we were allowed to leave the grounds and go somewhere as long as we signed out, normally the place was deserted on weekends, except for Annabeth, Chiron, and I. But we went to the movies with Thalia and Nico a few times, to see the Avengers- Annabeth's favorite, and mine too- the Hungers Games, and recently Men in Black 3. (AU- I went to the HG and Avengers premiers! I love those movies.)
She opened the door in her pajamas and I immediately laid on her bed. But she pushed me over a little and laid down next to me and I put my arm out for her to lay down on. She leaned on me and closed her eyes, and I guess it is now or never.
"Hey Annabeth?" She opened her eyes and looked up at me.
"Okay, so I have to visit my father tomorrow. Do you think you could come with me?" she nodded a yes and closed her eyes again.
"Yeah, but you should know what he is in there for, the prison I mean." She looked at me again.
"He, uh, he killed a family. I'm not sure who, I always covered my ears. And I swear he will be in handcuffs, I'm not even planning on talking to him, but I have to visit him, by order of the court." She grabbed a paper.
It's okay. I'll go, you seem pretty shaken. Besides there will be glass, and handcuffs, even police.
"Okay. Thank you."
Yeah, and thank you for my birthday presents. I loved them so much.
"Your welcome. Did you have a good birthday?"
Of course I did. Thank you.
"Why are you thanking me?"
Well, if you weren't here with me and everything I would have spent it alone. I knew that feeling well enough, my dad doesn't even know the year I was born, let alone the day. And when I told him once, he handed me a beer and said, "Drink up, birthday boy." He was the worst, and he had a bad smell too.
"Okay." I picked her up, and sat her on top of me, so I could see her face. She blushed, because she was startling me and laid down more, but kept her head up to look at me. I stared into her eyes, which were especially gray right now.
"Your very pretty, Annabeth." I don't know why I said it. I can blame my ADHD for it since I blurt things out sometimes.
I moved all her hair to her left shoulder and leaned in to kiss her. But as I was taking time with her, leaning forward, she pushed her lips against mine with her eyes closed. I kissed her back and rested my hands on her hips gently. She grabbed my hair and held it tight, kissing me with an unknown urgency. Then she bit on my bottom lip, but I didn't know what to do then. Yesterday she wasn't ready, was she rushing it now… I think. But was she the one to go to peer pressure, even when it was just me?
"You…you don't have to do that." I said, taking a breath. She opened her eyes and nodded a yes.
"No, Annabeth, you weren't re-" But I was cut off by her kiss, and she nibbled on my bottom lip one more time. But this time I opened my mouth and let her in. She had a very sweet taste and I loved it, and I was addicted to this now too. I kept kissing her and eventually we laid down to go to sleep. But my dream was nothing like my day.
* Well this one is obvious. When Percy first realized how Annabeth smelt, it was like lemons.
** 'Go to sleep or something' this is a reference to the movie. When Percy is sneaking out of came and Grover and Annabeth come, he tells them he is leaving and to go to sleep or something, I love that line!
Oh and did you notice about the Hoover Dam a few chapters ago? During the Titan's Curse- when he, Thalia, Grover, and Zoë were there- he said these facts that Annabeth had spouted off earlier. Next chapter is the big one, or the next. J