Annabeth POV
After the campfire, Annabeth went straight to her cabin. She was so exhausted; she could've fallen asleep on the spot. When she entered the cabin her bed was neatly made but nothing had been touched. She made sure it was nice when she left; she didn't want her cabin to get a bad score for the cleanest cabin. Already most of the Athena kids were passed out in their bunks. Annabeth climbed up and put the sheets over her slim body. She instantly passed out on her bed. Like every demigod she had nightmares a lot. But her dreams were frequent and all revolved around one thing; Gaea. She saw Nico in chains, struggling to get free. His dark hair hung carelessly in his face. His eyes were filled with energy and anxiety.
No use in struggling boy. Not even Son of Hades can break my chains. The voice seemed very ominous, and powerful. Nico's face hardened.
"You pebble! Let me go! The others are coming and will destroy you forever. You will be in the depths of Tartarus. And this time, I will personally make sure you don't get out!" Nico yelled. Nothing was around him. But the voice let out a horrifying crackle. Suddenly Nico's feet started to sink into the earth. He yelled in pain. It stopped halfway up his shin. Gaea guffawed again, but this time more of satisfaction. Nico was holding back tears. "They will get rid of you forever! Face it! You're doomed!" Nico growled at her.
Don't make me sink your entire body to your mouth into the ground! Stop talking and I'll spare you for now. Nico stopped talking. A tear ran down his face. Then she saw his hands picking at the lock on his chains. Gaea let out a satisfied grunt and Annabeth was woken up by a sound. She heard it again. It almost sound like a rock on a window. She sat up in her bed and looked out the window adjacent to her bed. Percy was at the bottom with a pebble in his hand. He gave her a goofy smile. She couldn't help but giggle. She turned and looked at all her cabin mates fast asleep. She looked back at Percy and smiled. She climbed off her bunk and quietly left her cabin. Percy stood against the wall with the window and waited. When he spotted her he smiled big. His teeth glowed in the moonlight. He grabbed her hand and they walked around the camp. His hair looked wet.
"Did you go swimming?" Annabeth asked. He felt his hair and nodded.
"Yeah. Must've forgotten to dry my hair." He shrugged. "It's the one place I can think clearly."
"You want to go for a canoe ride?" Annabeth asked know Percy would love that. His face brightened and he smiled even bigger. Annabeth smiled back.
"When do I not?" He asked. She giggled and they ran to the canoes. Annabeth climbed aboard and Percy pushed it into the water. When in was floating on the surface he climbed in and sat across from Annabeth. Their eyes met and their smiles instantly grew wider. Percy grabbed her hands and tilted his head with a big smile on his face, trying to imitate a cheesy moment from a Disney movie. Annabeth laughed and her heart began to race. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach. He leaned towards her and she followed. Their lips met and they kissed. They pulled away and looked at the water. Percy shook back and forth trying to make the boat off balance.
"Stop that!" Annabeth giggled. The boat tilted more every sway. She heard water churning behind her. She turned only to find a huge wave directed at the boat. When she looked at Percy he was smiling mischievously. "No. Don't even dare!" His smile grew. "Watch it, Jackson." She starred at the wave. It was getting closer and larger. "Seaweed Brain, don't!" She yelled playfully. The wave was very close now. Annabeth screamed and closed her eyes. She felt the crash of the wave against her skin, and she also felt the boat tip over. When she opened her eyes she was at least ten feet under water. Percy created an air bubble so she can breathe. He was smiling at her and his sea green eyes were playful. The lightheartedness in his eyes reminded her of how thing used to be. They were best friends. They still are, but now they are much more. And Annabeth liked that. She swam towards Percy and when he noticed he went to her. They smiled at each other and they kissed. It reminded her of when after the Titan war, they were thrown into the water and they had, as Percy described it, the best underwater kiss ever. When they pulled away Annabeth pointed her finger up. Percy nodded. The air bubble popped and they both swam toward the glimmering surface. They swam toward the beach and when they reached it, they both collapsed in the soft, powdery sand. The sun was rising. The sky looked like a masterpiece. The sun was in a perfect semicircle, glowing with radiant power. Around it the sky was painted a plethora of colors. Different shades of pinks, and reds dominated. But there were hints of blues and greens behind them. Annabeth studied the sky as if were a bridge, or tower. Looking at all the different shaped that make it up. Percy noticed her and smiled. He sat up and scotched to her. She sat up as well and he put his arm around her. She looked at it gracefully and grinned. Annabeth admired the sky while Percy gazed at the water. Annabeth put her head on his shoulder. Percy put his hand on her arm, and a second later they were dry. He leaned back to the sand and tugged Annabeth with him. He exchanged a glace the both looked at the sky. After a moment they both closed their eyes and everything felt right.