Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or HOO! I'm not Rick Riordan.

The next morning Annabeth woke up at 7:03 and felt comfortable. The most comfortable that she had felt since waking up at the hospital.

Percy had shown Annabeth all of her notes from all of her classes so that she could read them over the day before. For any other person who wasn't a child of Athena it would've taken the whole night to look over everything and learn it all again. Annabeth had known nothing about her classes since the age of 12 and thank the gods she was a fast learner. It had only taken her 5 hours to learn and understand everything that was happening in her classes. It was a good thing it was only the end of second month or else she would have had a lot more to work on. As it was learning about skylines, suburbs and architectural buildings and angles of all sorts was difficult.

But she had managed it. On Annabeth's second review of everything she had taken so far she had fallen asleep mid way and when she had woken up she had found herself on the bed.

Percy must have carried her over to the bed. Annabeth didn't know how that made her feel but she was happy to find that once she went through to the kitchen to cook breakfast that Percy was asleep on the couch.

She wasn't sure how she and Percy were going to manage living in the same place but she was happy to know that he was nice enough to take the couch. He might be sleeping there for a while.

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Percy woke up to the sound of pancakes sizzling on a pan and the smell of fresh coffee. He sat up and stretched his arms above his head. He noticed Annabeth watching him and was about to say something when she quickly glanced back to the blueberry pancakes she was making; a light blush was spreading on her cheeks.

Her hair was in a ponytail, she was wearing a baggy t-shirt and tight fitting jeans. She had some makeup on, just enough to be noticable but not so much that she looked like a barbie doll.

She looked great. Just like she always did.

"Something smells good." he said.

Annabeth glanced at him again, noticing how he didn't have a shirt on. She made her eyes move from his chest to his eyes. "I made pancakes. I hope you like blueberry."

Percy glanced at the pancakes again. They weren't blue... but they did have blueberries in them. That should be enough to bend his rule for today right? He realized that Annabeth was still waiting to see if he liked blueberry pancakes. He smiled up at her. "They look delicious." he paused for a second. "Is that coffee I smell?"

Annabeth smiled at him brightly. "Yup it's just finishing brewing now. Umm.." she trailed off frowning a little. "How do you like your coffee?"

Percy's happy expression faltered but then he stood up and it was back. "It's alright, I'll get it."

"No it's alright, I just need to know how you like it." Annabeth said to him.

"Annabeth." Percy said softly. "I'll make the coffee. How about you finish the pancakes, OK?"

Annabeth looked at him, debating what to do, until she finally relented. "Alright then, but I make it tomorrow understand?"

Percy laughed. "Sure, sounds like a plan."

He walked over to behind the kitchen counter and started pulling out the sugar, creamer, milk and the 2 mugs that they always used. One was red and it said 'Good morning beautiful' on the side. That one was Annabeth's. The other one was blue and it said 'Good morning handsome' on the side. That was Percy's.

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They had been shopping one day and Annabeth had seen this cute little gift store. Well they had gone in and since Christmas was almost there they had bought each other a mug... but they hadn't planned it. Annabeth had picked up the mug for Percy first, claiming that she had to go to the bathroom and then hiding the gift in her purse. While she had been gone Percy had wondered over and seen the 'Good Morning Beautiful' mug and immediately bought it for Annabeth while she had been running to the bathroom so she could exit it and make it look like she had been in there all along. Percy had the mug kept in the store until he could come back and get it because there was no place for him to hide it without Annabeth seeing it just then.

When he had gone back just under a week later, the same old lady was there working the store. She was quite pleasant as she talked to him while ringing up his purchase. She told him about her grandchildren, asked how his day was going and was just about to tell him more about her cat Mischief when she looked at the name on the bill of sale. "Percy Jackson?" she asked him.

Percy looked at her in surprise. "Yes?" He concentrated, trying to see if she was a monster or some god trying to mess with him.

The lady looked back at him but then shook her head smiling brightly. "Nothing. I just think that this will be a wonderful gift for your girlfriend." she said happily. "Have a good day!" Then she turned to the next customer and smiled at them. "Hello, how are you today?"

Percy left feeling very confused. Only when he got home from work that day would he wonder how the lady knew he was buying that for his girlfriend. It could've been his wife, or fiancee or even for his mom but she had looked certain when she said girlfriend.

The lady had glanced at the clock on the wall that day when it was closing time. As she was turning the sign on the door to the side that said "Sorry, We're Closed," she saw the same blonde haired woman who had been in the store a week ago with rushing through the crowded street. As she had been buying the mug she had talked to the same old woman at the counter.

"So who's the lucky man?" the older woman had asked nodding to the mug she was wrapping.

Annabeth had smiled at her. She had looked at the spot where she had left Percy and pointed at him standing there. "That man right there. Mr. Percy Jackson. He's my boyfriend."

The woman had nodded in appreciation to her. "He's certainly handsome." she said.

Annabeth sighed. She was practically glowing. "Yes, he is. Maybe one day I'll be his wife. Mrs. Annabeth Jackson." Annabeth met the woman's eyes. "How does the name sound to you?"

The woman smiled at the younger girl, who was so obviously in love. "I think it sounds perfect."

Annabeth smiled at the woman gratefully. "I do too."

The lady finished wrapping the mug and handed it to her. "Have a nice day." she said; and for the first time in a while she meant it with all she had. She wanted this girl to have a nice day, to be loved by Mr. Jackson as much as she obviously loved him. She wanted this young couple to work out, and grow old with each other. Unlike so many of the younger couples today this one looked like it would work. Like they could grow old together and never get tired of bantering, never getting tired of being in each others company.

"You too." Annabeth said to her, and then she quickly stuffed the mug in her purse and made a beeline to the woman's restroom.

It seemed like the store owner would get her wish, when she saw the young man who had accompanied Annabeth buy the matching mug, and have it kept for him to pick up later. The young couple bought matching mugs for each other and didn't even know it yet. It was a sign.

But then the man didn't come back. It had only been a week but she had already forgotten about the young couple. The only reminder was the wrapped mug that was sitting in the top left-hand drawer of her desk.

But, just before Christmas, the young man did come back. He got the mug and as he was checking out the woman finally remembered Ms. Annabeth who had been in the store with a week ago. And the woman wished them well. She really did. Because you just didn't get couples like them too much anymore. So she bade them luck.

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Percy pulled out of the memory and was surprised to feel tears pricking his eyes. He blinked them back, but not before one fell and splashed on the counter. He sighed and then took a deep breath. Holding the mugs tightly he poured the coffee and added the right amount of sugar, milk and cream in each.

"How many pancakes do you want Percy?" Annabeth asked him.

He turned around, leaving the mugs on the counter and felt his cheeks heat up when he felt Annabeth standing right in front of him. She was looking at him, he was looking at her, and for a second it felt like she had never forgotten her memory. Like she was still in love with him. The way she was looking at him made him believe that she was still in love with him.

They were touching very lightly. Annabeth was holding a spatula and Percy was standing there, bare-chested, with his arms to his sides.

Without knowing what she was doing Annabeth reached up and laid her hand on Percy's bare chest. The skin was hot and warm. It felt like they were connected somehow. Percy closed his eyes, trying to ingrain this feeling in his mind so that he would never forget it. "Annabeth." he said hoarsely.

"Ssshh." she said comfortingly. She was staring at him with wonder in her eyes, trying to ignore the pounding of both of their hearts and all of the emotions she could feel that would overwhelm her.

Percy nodded, still with his eyes closed. He didn't know what Annabeth was doing but he would let her do whatever she needed to so that she could feel comfortable with him again.

Annabeth dropped the spatula and reached up to touch his face, leaving her other hand on his chest as well. She sighed and closed her eyes at the feeling of his skin beneath hers.

And there they stood. Annabeth Chase, the girl who forgot everything from when she was a preteen and onward and Percy Jackson who was a fighter and could stand everything except the thought that Annabeth didn't love him. There they stood, together, in the kitchen. Both thinking things that were so different and yet so similar.

BEEEEP!

They both jumped back, Annabeth crashing into the counter behind her and Percy almost spilling the mugs of coffee behind him. Annabeth, who was blushing, bent down to reach the dropped spatula and then turned to the almost burnt pancakes behind her. She turned off the timer while she did so.

Percy watched her, trying to remember how they had gotten to the point where she was touching his face and chest and trying to understand where the self restraint to not kiss her had come from.

He couldn't figure it out.

He cleared his throat. "Annabeth-"

"So. How many pancakes do you want?" she asked him, still standing with her back to him.

"Umm..." Percy trailed off. "3's good."

She nodded, still standing stiff and facing away from him.

"Annabeth," he started again.

"How about you go put on a shirt and then we'll eat? OK? Then we can go to our work and classes." Annabeth spun around and the look in her eyes plainly said that she wanted to ignore what had just happened. She wanted to go on like they had been before. They wanted to forget the moment between them.

So Percy went along with it.

"Alright." he said. And then he went to go put on a shirt, ignoring the way Annabeth's eyes lingered on him longer then necessary.

But they had played this game before. Annabeth may have forgotten but Percy remembered. They had done this when they were teenagers. There was a moment between them and then one of them pretended like it had never happened and the other went along with it.

But they both remembered the moment. And it would always be there until they had a fight about something stupid and then made up. That was how it had always been before they were dating, and sometimes it had almost destroyed... whatever they had been then. More then friends but not boyfriend girlfriend.

It was a dangerous and sometimes painful game. But both Annabeth and Percy were an expert on both of those things.

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Umm... hey everyone? So maybe some of you want to kill me for not updating sooner and I can understand that. So many times in the past few weeks I could have written this chapter but I just didn't feel like it. Today was a snow day though and since I had no homework to do today I decided I would finally write this.

Next chapter will be a little boring because there won't be much Percebeth but the chapter after that will be the date! So I'm gonna post them both at the same time so that it's not too bad. The next chapter will be about Annabeth's day at her classes and maybe a bit of Percy at his job and after that it'll be them getting ready for the date. A little boring, I know but I think it's important so I'm posting a chapter on it.

And finally Happy late St. Patrick's Day! Thanks to the reviewers, even if I don't respond to you, know that I love and appreciate your reviews sooo much! Thanks to everyone who's following and favouriting as well! You guys rock!

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