I'm sorry I diddn't get to update yesterday. I was at my friends birthday and I was too tired when I got home to do anything. But to make up for it, here you go. :)
ANNABETH'S POV.
By the time capture the flag was finished, and we shared our victory, it was time for dinner. I still havent seen Percy since he dropped the flag and left. I was beginning to worry. So Clarisse, Eragon, Thaila, Grover, Nico, and some other random demigods from the red team sat at a large table, chattering away. They diddn't seem to care about Percy at the moment. I was the only one.
"Hey, Annabeth, where's seaweed brain?" Clarisse asked me. I shrugged.
"I don't know. Have any of you seen him?" I asked.
"Last time I saw him was when he left after the game." Nico said.
I glanced at Eragon across from me, he smiled.
"So Eragon, what did you think about capture the flag? Fun, am I right?" Thaila asked, Eragon, swallowing some of his food, he nodded.
"Very intense. But scary at the same time. It was just like old times." Eragon said, I smiled.
I was glad that Eragon was beginning to get used to camp Half-Blood.
"Eragon, can I talk to you?.. Alone?" I asked, Eragon stood up along with me, and we walked out of the cabin and a little bit of a distance before I turned to him.
"Did you talk to Percy?" I asked, biting my bottom lip.
"Yes." Eragon replied.
"And? What happend?" I asked, tension in my voice. I was eager to find out if Percy was mad at me still.
"Well, at first, he was on the ground being attacked, so I helped him. Then I told him that I was extremely sorry for what happend. And I said to him, I diddn't know that Annabeth had feelings for you until after. I was the one who kissed her. He said that he forgives me, and I felt relieved. Then I remembered you and I said to him, you don't have to be mad at Annabeth. And he diddn't really say anything after that. We we're too distracted in the game." Eragon said, I sighed.
"At least he isn't that mad." I muttered.
"Just go talk to him. You haven't spoken for quite some time. Maybe he will understand." Eragon assured me, I shook my head.
"I don't know where he is. He could be anywhere." I said, then it hit me. The one place he would always go, the lake.
"Wait.. I think I might know where he wen't." I said, patting Eragon on the shoulder as I passed him, heading for the lake.
During my long walk to the lake, I kept thinking about what I was going to say to Percy. But I coulden't think of anything. What if he left? What if he would start freaking out? What if he would say something that really hurt? This was all too confusing. Way too confusing.
Stop thinking negatively.. Just think positively young Annabeth.. Saphira said in my mind. I diddn't know where she was.
Where are you? I haven't talked to you for a while. I said, she laughed in my mind.
Since the game of capture the flag was in process, I decided to go hunting. Chiron allowed me, because I was hungry. I still am hunting, I'm just getting very bad luck. Saphira said, I chuckled.
I see. I replied.
Are you going to talk to Percy? Saphira asked. I nodded, but then realized that she wasn't there.
Yeah. When did you last see him? I asked.
At the dock on the lake a few minutes ago. She said, I smiled. Finally, someone who saw him!
Thank you so much Saphira! Your a great help! I said, approaching the lake, and there he was, as Saphira said. Percy lay down, staring up at the stars. The moonlight's reflection shined on the lake for some light. I tensed, slowing my breathing and keeping my mind at ease. I approached him, looking at his face. He was asleep. Of course he was asleep, he must have been tired. So I stepped over him, sitting beside him without making any sound.
He's asleep. I said, Saphira growled in my mind.
Well wake the boy up! She said, I tried not to chuckle out loud.
I don't want to disturb him. I replied.
He disturbed you, now you disturb him. She said, I chuckled. I looked over at Percy, his eyes we're open. I turned and sat facing him as he sat up. I smiled at his messy hair. Except, he was still in his armor. His helmet was just a few feet away from us. He began taking off the armor and putting it close to the helmet. It landed on the wood with a clash.
"Hi." I said, trying to fight back tears. He winced. It must have been from his ribs. They we're still healing.
"Hey." He said, I shifted closer to him.
"Please don't leave." I said, we diddn't say anything for a few minutes.
"I don't have a choice." Percy said, I chuckled.
"Look. I know Eragon talked to you during the game, but I need to talk to you." I blurted out, trying to be calm.
He stared at me, wide-eyed.
"Well, talk. I already said to Eragon, no hard feelings. I'm not mad." Percy said, but I shushed him.
"You are. I can tell by the anger in your eyes right now. And the fear." I said. He looked down, then back up. I stared into his eyes.
"Fear of losing you." He said, I blinked a couple of times.
"You fear of losing me? Percy, you know you would never lose me. When Eragon kissed me, I hadn't told him about my feelings for you. And I assure you, I won't stoop that low ever again. I love you Percy Jackson, and I wan't you to know that before I end up losing you." I said, Percy sighed.
"Annabeth, I-" He tried to say, but I pulled him closer, he grimaced from his ribs, but on the plus side, our lips crashed together. I needed to prove that I did love him.
Pulling him back, he gasped for breath. I looked into his deep blue eyes.
"I just don't want you mad at me." I said, Percy nodded.
"I'm not." He said, I could finally breathe again. My heart fluttered and I had butterflies in my stomach.
"Come to dinner. Please?" I stood up, Percy however, diddn't move.
"It's fine. I'll stay here." He said, shifting so he was facing the lake. I smiled at his sincerety.
"Then I'll stay with you." I said, sitting beside him. I wrapped my arms around him, tonight, unlike every other night, it was quite chilly. He shivered and I put my head on his shoulder.
He looked at me and smiled, I looked up and rolled my eyes.
"Your the one who's suppost to be doing this." I said, Percy laughed and I let my arms frail, then, he put his arm around me. Instantly, I felt comfortable.
"Wise-girl, you are one strange person. But I love you for that." Percy breathed, I blushed.
"Seaweed brain, you will always be stupid, but I love you for that." I replied, and we sat there, uttering our nicknames back and forth until we both got tired.
"Come on. I'll walk you to your tent." I said, Percy smiled and stood up. He held out a hand to help me stand. As soon as I stood, I stumbled into Percy's arms. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and smiled.
"Seaweed brain." I whispered, he rolled his eyes and leaned in for a kiss. I let him. He kissed my cheek and grabbed my hand. We continued to walk until we reached the Poseidon cabin. I turned to face Percy.
"This is your stop. I'll see you tomorrow Percy." I said, Percy said nothing more, and walked into his cabin. Then I continued to walk along to my cabin.
Well? How did it go? Saphira asked me. I blushed again.
Let's just say.. He isn't mad at me anymore. I said, looking up to the sky.
"Please mom, don't be mad at me." I said, and continued walking. As soon as I got to the cabin, I flopped on the bed. I was really tired. Everybody else was still at dinner. I closed my eyes and let my dreams take over..
Author's Note;
I'm sorry if the chapter is short. But on the plus side, I updated! Woo! :D
Percy: Woo.
Me: Oh wow. Are you still mad?
Percy: No. That's why I'm woo-ing.
Me: ha ha.
Chiron: Percy! I haven't seen you since capture the flag! Where we're you?
Percy: At the lake.
Annabeth: Don't worry Chiron. I found him and talked to him.
Me: *mumbles* More like kiss him.
Annabeth: *Slaps!* Shush!
Me: Ow!
Percy: Good one Wise-girl.
Annabeth: Thanks seaweed brain!
