Annabeth's POV
"Annabeth, " Percy told her, his eyes full of excitement.
Annabeth stepped back out into his sight, after wrapping a soft blanket over her body. (She still had shorts on.) "I think I can heal you, I'm serious, it's not impossible!" Percy said it with so much enthusiasm, so even though Annabeth highly doubted this, she decided to give it a go, especially after snapping at him.
"Really?" She tried to sound interested, but couldn't help sounding suspicious as well.
"Yeah, yeah! I'm a son of Poseidon! There's nothing I can't do, Wise Girl!" Percy joked. He managed to get a smile out of her.
"So what's this big plan of yours, Seaweed Brain?" Annabeth doubted him, yes, but she couldn't stop loving him. And the fact that he really wanted to help was enough to melt her heart.
"Kay, so I can control water, right? I'm sure I can make it heal you! Especially since, well, you know, we have a strong bond…" Percy stuttered over the last part.
Annabeth smirked at him, but her mind started working and she thought: 'It wouldn't hurt to try.'
"Yeah, sure. Let's give it a try." Annabeth smiled, and looked gratefully into Percy's happy eyes.
A few moments later, Annabeth and Percy were in the bathroom. Annabeth was starting to feel awkward, because she knew she would have to take off the blanket and be only in her bra and shorts.
'Oh, well. I'm all covered in scars, anyways. It's not like it will be super-heated or anything.' She thought, trying to convince herself to suck it up.
"Uh, I guess you can first try and uh, well, I don't know how to do this … uh, maybe you can-" Percy stammered, trying to get a hold of himself, while scratching his head. Annabeth laughed out loud, and immediately covered her mouth with her hands. Percy glared at her, saying:
"You're not making this easy, Annabeth. It's awkward!" Percy's face was beet red, and Annabeth said, while trying to control a nervous laugh:
"I'll never make it-"
"Yeah, don't worry, I got used to it." Percy grumbled, though his eyes shone playfully. He kissed Annabeth. She returned it.
"Ok, now. How do you want to heal me?" Annabeth broke away.
"What do you mean?"
Annabeth rolled her eyes. "In what position, Seaweed Brain? Are you going to have to pour water on me, or just touch my back, what do you have in mind?"
"Uh, I was thinking I will have to have one hand in water, while still touching you. Let's try that, and if it doesn't work we will do something else." Percy spoke with a sense of pride, and Annabeth smirked in her head.
'What if it doesn't work? What then? Oh, gods… Ok, it probably won't work anyways. Don't get your hopes up, Annabeth.'
Annabeth removed the towel, (reluctantly) and got in the bath tub. She forced herself not to look at Percy. "First, try with my back." Annabeth tried, but it came out sounding much more nervous than she intended.
"You're beautiful." Percy said quietly. Annabeth wasn't sure if she was supposed to hear that, so she ignored it. However, her face didn't want to ignore it, as it turned a bright shade of red.
"Uh, so I will just stand and you turn on the shower, and touch my back as the water does." Annabeth quickly said.
"Ok. And, uh, you're the most beautiful person. Like ever." Percy said it a bit louder, but affectionately. Ok, so Annabeth was supposed to hear it the first time, and definitely he wanted her to hear it the second time. She punched his arm, trying fiercely not to blush.
"You're full of Seaweed." He smiled. Not a smirk, just a smile.
"I'm serious. Of course, your body is perfect," she blushed. No use hiding it. She also scowled. "but I think the most amazing thing is how beautiful you look just being you. Your eyes, your smile, the intimidating way you-"
"Ok, Percy. Thanks. You're gorgeous too." Annabeth rolled her eyes, trying not to cover her body with her arms. "Can we get on with this? Or are you just going to continue staring?"
"I wasn't staring." Percy was now also red. Great. Why couldn't they just interact normally?
"Come on, Seaweed Brain. Let's heal me." Annabeth sighed.
"OW, OW, OW, OWWWW!" Annabeth couldn't stop herself from screaming in pain. The water against her wounds only felt as if it were making it worse!
"Sorry." Percy muttered, and tried again. Annabeth gritted her teeth, not wanting to disappoint her or Percy. It was no use. The force of the shower was just too much, even with his hand touching her back.
"Percy, quick break? Please?" Annabeth took deep breathes, determined to continue. Her eyes were tearing up.
"It's the water coming from the shower. If it didn't rain down on you like that, it wouldn't hurt you." Percy grumbled. He was soaking, which probably meant he was too concentrated on her. Annabeth pushed herself to do it again.
"Come on, one more time."
"Ok, but move away from the water, don't let it touch you. I will try moving the water gently across your back." Annabeth nodded, and rested her hands against the wall.
At first, she felt no water come her way. She was too far the shower water to reach her. Then, she felt a soft wave of water glide slowly across her back. It still hurt, but not as much. Annabeth could endure this pain. She curiously turned around, to see Percy making water from the shower gather in mid-air and float over to her, then gently roll down her back.
Unfortunately, when she looked, Percy met her gaze and the water fell. He had lost his concentration.
"Sorry." Annabeth turned her head back to facing the wall. "Naw, it's ok. Let's try again?" He asked. She agreed.
This time, she didn't feel the water come on her until about a full minute. But she didn't dare ask Percy to break his concentration. When the water came, it didn't hurt at all.
At first, it just felt normal, then it started to feel relieving. Annabeth forced herself not to sigh in content as the water traveled down her back, probably mending some wounds. It definitely felt good, though. It almost felt like – love.
Finally, the water left her back. She let a sigh escape her lips, and turned to face Percy. His eyes were shining, and a stupid grin was stuck on his face. Nevertheless, Annabeth grabbed his face to give him a kiss. He held her back, and Annabeth felt no pain at all. (She watched her front, though. It was still not healed.)
"How did you do that?" She asked, truly astonished, her hands on Peryc's shoulders.
His face turned slightly red. He cocked his head to one side, and said with a poker face:
"Magic." Annabeth laughed, and rolled her eyes. But she really wondered how he did it. She grudgingly glared at him before he said:
"Ok, Let me do your front now."
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