If it is slow, have no fear. It picks up its pace very soon, chapter 8 and nine are really good.
NORMAL IS PERCY, ITALICS ARE ANNABETH'S THOUGHTS (PRESENT IN PERCY'S BRAIN) UNDELINE IS ME
Percy loved Annabeth. She was smart, witty, funny, kind, sweet, cute and caring. She was a part of him. And Percy really thought he knew her. She is pretty darn smart, and she thinks a lot. But being inside her brain was way more difficult than he imagined it; and he had imagined it to be pretty difficult.
The thoughts in Annabeth's brain were weird, confusing, deep and philosophical, crazy, always on the go, random and startling, funny, loving and complaining. Percy felt as if it were a whole new world he was placed in.
Usually, he was too tired to listen to what she was saying because it was so complex, and he just wanted a rest. He tried blocking out her thoughts, but the first time he tried to do it, his brain went into a migraine.
This, of course, was the worst. Annabeth's thoughts were going at 500 miles per hour, freaking out and cursing at herself for bringing this upon Percy.
However, her actions and comments were more sarcastic (in a nice way) and teasing.
"Annabeth, it's not your fault that you are so smart and I am way too slow to keep up with your brain. Don't blame yourself." Percy thought Annabeth normally would not blame herself, but he assumed he was wrong.
"What?! I wasn't even thinking about blaming myself. Ok, look, Seaweed Brain, I think a lot. And most of the time, I don't concentrate on what I am thinking, because my thoughts are so random. It comes naturally, but that does not mean how I think is how I am actually feeling."
Percy's eyes glazed over while trying to understand her.
They spent the next hour with each other trying to figure out how to approach Aphrodite without punching her godly nose. They finally came to the conclusion that they would simply ask for Percy to be fixed, and not go into why she ever thought that was a good idea.
Annabeth said she was going to take a short nap before meeting the goddess. (Percy knew she was just exhausted.)
He decided to let her be, and gave her a quick kiss. 'I am so happy that we are together. I just want her to be happy.' Percy desperately thought. He turned his head away and bit his lip. He heard her worry about him, then decide to …just go to sleep and deal with this later. We are together. I mean, what could go wrong.
It was time. Percy went down to wake up Annabeth, who was dreaming about Thalia's death. He shook her to wake her up, but her eyebrows just scrunched together and she rolled over.
No! No! I can't leave her to die! NO! Let go of me! Percy winced at her pleading thoughts. Finally, she sat straight up her eyes wide open. "It's just a nightmare, Wise Girl." Percy's said with a smile, although his voice almost broke seeing Annabeth so desperate and sorrowful.
Her chest rose and fell quickly. Her eyes beamed in the evening light.
AHHH! Wait, where…it was just a dream… I'm safe, Thalia is alive…No your fault….Percy…Oh, Percy.
Annabeth looked down, breathing hard. She was trying not to show her panic. She swallowed, and shook her head in that cute way she does as if she is shaking the thoughts away from her brain.
Percy took her into his arms, knowing that she needed him. And he needed her too.
Their embrace lasted for a few quick seconds, and then she broke away. Come on, Annabeth. Be strong for him. Percy looked at into her eyes, loving the fact that she was thinking of him.
We must be there already. "Yeah, we are here. We might need to borrow some means of transportation to the Empire State Building." Percy confirmed.
He listened to Annabeth's quick recovery and back into thinking of a plan to get to their destination. They decided just to hop on a taxi and go to Olympus.
Annabeth was thinking of the days she spent with Percy in New York, particularly fighting Kronos and the tension with Percy and Rachel. Her smirk and small laugh rang out clear in Percy's head.
He smiled, and as he watched Annabeth looking out the windows, he listened to her thoughts enjoying the memories she was recalling.
"Remember the Titan War?" Percy knew it was stupid, but he didn't know what else to say. When she turned to smirk at him, Percy realized her eyes were red.
"'Course. How could I forget? I saved you and almost killed myself, you asked me for a kiss, you and Rachel broke up, and we defeated Kronos. Luke died a hero, and you survived as the Hero of Olympus."
"And your boyfriend." Percy added, with a serious face.
Annabeth laughed, and Percy grinned. "Yeah, Seaweed Brain. That was the best part." Although, you are so much to me than just my boyfriend. As much as you annoy me, you are really a part of me. And I wouldn't be able to live without you, Seaweed Brain.
Percy put on his grateful look. He was so touched and so happy to hear that Annabeth thought the same way he thought about her. He took her hand held it in silence, loving Annabeth more and more by the second.
Here we are. PERCY! WAKE UP! Annabeth made herself heard without making a scene. They paid the taxi driver, and Percy walked into the building. When they made eye contact with the front secretary, he looked shocked, and nodded his head. He was acting as if they were celebrities.
"Congratulations on your victory over Gaea." Huh. This is a first; normally he is grumpy and won't let us through. Percy smiled. Annabeth was thinking the same thing he was.
They entered the elevator, and as it started to play the cheesy songs, they locked eyes and started to giggle.
Maybe it was just the intense amount of stress they were enduring, but it really felt good to just be cracking up with Annabeth.
They laughed, and couldn't stop. They started to recall stupid stories of their adventures ever since they were twelve, and soon they both were crying from laughter.
It's so nice just to be with Percy here, laughing away from our problems. Percy agreed.
He looked at Annabeth who was making the most outrageous face while trying to contain her tears and manage her giggles. She held her stomach and was bent over. Percy wasn't much better, but one thing that made him calm down was saying to her:
"Gods, Annabeth, I love you so much, and I will never leave you ever for the world."
"Or for immortality" Annabeth started to laugh again and Percy gathered her body into his arms and nestled his face into her neck.
"I'm never letting you go." He mumbled. He could almost feel her smirk.
"Together forever, Seaweed Brain." Annabeth smiled. Percy felt a bit disappointed that she was still being funny. He really meant it, and he hoped she knew that.
Then he heard her thoughts, and when he realized she too had fully meant it, he looked into her grey eyes and kissed her.
It was as if this was their first kiss. Annabeth just kept saying such a seaweed brain. I love you. Percy. My seaweed brain. I love you. And all Percy could think about was how amazing she was, and what a strong, independent person she had become. And that she was his.
The kiss was slow, and soft. It was full of love, and before it could turn into lust, the elevator dinged and they stood facing the doors of Olympus.
Sorry it was so long. There are lots of cute moments, though. Thanks if you made it all the way through, and thanks for checking this out. You are awesome, the world needs a you in the world. You are unique, and there is nobody the same as you. Hope you enjoyed!
