Annabeth's POV (this is later.. like in May)
Yeah. Monsters attack. That's just how it is.
On the way home from school Percy spotted a hellhound running around.
Really?
He pulled over at I drew my knife, hopping out of the car. I ran at the hellhound and stabbed it. It turned to dust and I walked back to the car were Percy was smiling at me.
"Your cute when your attacking monsters." He said, kissing my neck.
"Thanks." I mumbled. "Lets go."
"We go back to camp tomorrow." He muttered, turning the car back on.
I smiled at him. "Yeah. I know."
He didn't say anything else but I pulled closer to him. I lay my head on his chest and watched the buildings go by.
"Annabeth." He mumbled as we pulled up in front of his apartment building.
I sat up and looked at him, smiling. "Yeah?"
"I love you," It was a tiny whisper, but I could hear a squeal of delight coming from the love goddess. I kissed him and leaned my forehead against his.
"I love you, too, Percy."
***
That night I was rummaging through my drawers, packing for camp. My window was open and moonlight poured through as I zipped my suitcase up and put all my books (non school related) in my book bag. My laptop case was safely sitting on my desk.
Something fluttered through my window and looked at me. It was a sea gull.
It waltzed over to me and dropped a piece of paper on my lap.
"Er.. thanks." I mumbled unfolding it.
I love you, Annabeth... can I come see you? I promise I'm done packing.
I sighed but responded: Yeah, sure, Seaweed Brain.
The bird flew from the room, nearly hitting the wall on its way out. I smiled and pulled a brush through my hair.
I studied the designs on my walls, carefully and piercingly.
"Gods." I heard him mumble, stupidly.
I turned to see him standing beside the window, still dressed, smiling brilliantly at me.
"What?" I asked, laughing.
He looked dumb just standing there beside the window.
"Your beautiful, Wise Girl." He said, unfreezing and walking over to me.
I rolled my eyes and went back to looking at the designs.
"Did you lie about being packed?" I asked absently.
"No." He told me, sitting down on the side of the bed beside me.
"Good." I hopped up and ran over to the light switch. I flipped it off.
I went back over to him in the dark and kissed him lightly. "Night." I mumbled, laying my head down on his chest.
"Annabeth. I didn't change." He said, laughing. "My parents."
"Are asleep." I responded, slipping off his shirt.
"Annabeth."
"Shh." I said, putting my finger over his lips. "I'm trying to go to sleep."
He laughed quietly and wrapped his arms around me. "Night Annabeth." He whispered, kissing my forehead.
"Killing a hellhound on the streets of New York tires you out." I mumbled, slipping off into a distant sleep.
***
Fire. That's the first thing I saw.
Then a girl with grey eyes and brown hair stood beside a boy.. He looked younger than Percy, but exactly like him otherwise. He looked like Percy when I first met him. The girl might have been two years younger. She was clinging to the boy, staring at the wall of fire in front of them.
"Shh... Selena. It's okay." The boy told her, pulling her closer to his side.
"Where... where's Becka? And Rachel? Sam?" She asked him, hysterically. "Charles, where's mommy? I miss mommy and daddy! I want to go home." She begged Charles.
He hugged her and kissed her hair. "Me too.. We'll get out. I'll get you back to mom and dad."
Then I heard the sound of waves hitting the shore and the scene went black. "CHARLES!"
***
The girl's scream rang in my ears as I woke, shaking in Percy's arms (bare).
"Annabeth?" He looked concerned and he touched my face.
"God, Percy." I hugged him, clung to his chest and begged the gods that those kids were okay.
