This chapter is going to reflect more of the title. I know it took me a while to add it but I had to wait for the right moment-which is this chapter. Please review and enjoy the story. If you don't enjoy it, stop reading it.
Quote: Smile; it makes people wonder what you're up to
Chapter 4:
Percy parked the car in the street because the drive way was buried in sand. Once he got out of the car he rushed over to my side and opened my door. I thanked him then blushed a bright shade of pink. I wasn't use to getting attention and I haven't been on a date in what...forever! Not that this was a date. Percy locked the car and walked me to the front door.
The beach house was a sweet little pastel box with faded curtains, half sunken into sand dune. Spider and rats crawled out of every cabinet I opened. Percy had told me a lot about this place, like when Smelly Gabe still lived with them-or lived in any case- or how Percy was never able to swim because of weather conditions, so you could say I was excited.
After I was given the grand tour-which consisted of a two bed rooms a bath room and a kitchen- we went to the beach. Since it was summer we could swim but my only dilemma was, I had no bathing suit. Percy was starting to walk into the ocean when I stopped him.
"I have no bathing suit," I pointed out.
"But you have me," Percy countered dragging me into the water the was surprisingly warm.
My jeans were about to get in the water but I stopped. Percy turned toward me and laughed.
"What are you doing?"
"I don't want to get wet," I whined.
"Just trust me," Percy urged, pulling me deeper into the sea.
I have to say, I do trust Percy. And since he is the son of the sea god he probably won't get wet. When my shirt was almost completely under water, and dry, I looked up at Percy and smiled. He laughed then dragged me under water.
For the first couple of seconds under water I felt free and happy. Then the oxygen need kicked in. I was trying to claw my way to the surface but Percy kept pulling me down. Blood was pounding in my ears and consciousness was slipping through my fingers. My eye lids were feeling heavy and everything was getting fuzzy. Percy didn't notice yet because I could still hear him laughing. The last straw was when I took a breath, or tried to, and swallowed a mouth full of water. That's when everything went black.
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My dream went something like this:
I was in a room-a dark cold musky room- with a little window that had sunlight pouring in. Also, there was a menacing cill in the air-almost evil. Faint traces of sulfur was floating in the room along with the smell of moldy bread. I heard some ones footsteps so I did the natural thing, hid. When the footsteps opened the door light flooded in, momentarily blinding me.
Is she here? The mouth that belongs to the footsteps said.
I-I think so, a less scary voice answered.
I was dunking behind something that smelt an awful lot like the inside of the Hydra's mouth. It was either that or get killed and I just had not room in my schedule to get killed.
I smell her! A chilling voice boomed.
Forget about the girl, we want the boy. Perceus, A just as cold voice said. I gasped-quietly.
We need the girl to get to the boy. She is his fatal flaw. Get the girl, get the boy. So GET ME THAT GIRL! Seethed one of the voices coldly.
I had a feeling I knew who they were talking about, I just didn't want to admit it to myself.
There was an echo through out the corridor, which I could only guess was the door slamming. I thought I was alone so I sat up, coming face to face with a Cyclops. I tried to scream but nothing came out of my mouth. The Cyclops smirked then punched my lights out.
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"Annabeth! Annabeth!" An urgent voice yelled.
It felt like some one was punching me in the stomach. Once the pain stopped the voice called out again:
"Annabeth, please wake up!"
I felt bad. The boys calling sounded awfully familiar...
"Come on! Please, Annabeth, wake up!" there was another sharp pain in my stomach and I started coughing.
Water was coming out of my mouth and I suddenly felt better. Air. Beautiful clean air! I was breathing normally now and I could have swore the boy sighed, of relief.
"Annabeth, honey , can you hear me?" Percy asked getting right next to my ear.
"Percy..." I croaked.
"Annabeth! Thank gods your okay!" Percy exclaimed in a whisper.
I opened my eyes, bracing myself for the light but when my lids opened it was dark. Above my head was a boy with messy black hair and sea-green eyes. The look on his face told me that I had been out for a while. I smiled effortlessly then started to sit up. My head started pounding and I fell back down on the sandy carpet.
"Don't strain yourself," Percy said gently.
"What happened?" I wheezed, waiting for the pain to subside.
"I was taking you under water but I took you to far and you needed air. I was going to put an air bubble around you, honest! But when we reached our destination I saw that you had passed out," Percy admitted rubbing the back of his neck.
"It's not your fault. . .really," I comforted.
"You wouldn't be like this if I had put an air bubble around you to start," Percy said feeling guilty.
I tried to sit up again, this time successful. I was now sitting indian stye on the sand facing my best friend. He smile-his cute carefree smile. It was hard not to smile back, so I did. Pain rushed up my spine and was shown on my facial expression. Percy instantly rushed over to me asking me if I was okay.
"I *pain* am fine," I lied trying to make Percy less concerned. The pain went away along with Percy's concerned look.
I sighed. Then Percy pulled me into a big hug. I felt bad because he didn't need to feel responsible for what happened even if it was his fault. I wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him back. Then he did something I can explain. He pulled away. Our faces were about an inch apart, far enough as to where I can feel his warm salty breath on my face. He started to lean in and so did I. When our lips met it was like magic. Percy's hand moved to my waist and I put my hands on the back of his neck. I felt his smile against my lips. I smiled back. He deepened the kiss. I pulled away and smiled.
I grabbed his hand and said, "Let's go inside. I bet your mom is freaking out."
AN: Well? Please review and I hope you liked it. That was some of the unperfected week. Annabeth drowning. There will be more trouble: parents, gods and monsters! Please review and I hope you enjoyed that chapter
