authors notes: the reason I'm trying to go into this lovey-Dover stuff, is because Rick Riordan never really did and I wasted to answer for him. Next chapter will be a bit more dangerous. Enjoy.
Chapter 3: If only it could only last forever
Annabeth's P.O.V
I sat at at the Athenian table, my body quaking ever so slightly, the hubbub of voices simmering on the edge of loud and acceptable, I turned and tried to steal a glance at Percy, and for a second I realised why my body was shivering quietly, he sat three tables over, slouching nonchalantly over his marble table, looking completely unconcerned. His wavy black hair almost covered his left eye, but is could just see an emerald green eye staring at me in question. I looked away, blatantly aware of heat coming from my cheeks, they felt like they were burning, I looked back and he was laughing quietly at me from his own table, then he accidentally dipped his elbow into his food, he pursed his lips and his thick eyebrows furrowed downwards... What a seaweed brain.
After everybody finished eating I left the Athenian table to join up with Percy, Grover and Juniper, as I walked to where all four of us usually meet, something tapped me on the shoulder, I whirled around and was surprised to see Grover standing there with his hands on his hip, and a funny look on his face? What was it, disappointment or knowing?
"So, what was happening at the beach?" He said with a whisper of a grin curling up his mouth.
"Nothing!" I stammered trying to sound defiant, probably not what it came out sounding like.
"Hah! You and Percy were going to get it on right!"
"No." I said without a doubt, I knew Percy wouldn't do anything if I didn't want him to, it's part of the reason I love him so much.
A familiar voice called out to Grover and I.
"What's going on over there?"
I looked over and saw Percy mounting the steps to the pavilion entrance.
"Nothing, kelp head" I yelled back, Grover sighed next to me and I looked at him, I probably looked confused because he said.
"You know I'm right, right?" I frowned and said nothing, just as Percy got to us.
"We're gonna miss the camp fire, if you guys don't hurry up." He huffed
"Did those stairs get the best of you?" I snickered at him.
"It's only 'coz I just ate Annabeth." He said in a jokingly pained voice.
"Well I gotta go meet Juniper or she'll start getting worried." Grover said as he ran down the stairs like a mountain goat. Percy looked at me questioningly as we strolled down the grand staircase, I looked at him and shrugged, gesturing that I had no idea what Grover was talking about, I knew it was a lie but there was no point making Percy feel embarrassed.
When we got the campfire, Percy and I took a place at the back, going unnoticed, it was totally my style. By the time all the campers had arrived, darkness had completely enveloped the camp, except for the rainbow flames that lit up a small circle around the fire pit everywhere was so dark it felt I was looking at dark purple sludge. Although the ground was pitch black the sky lit up around her like millions of very bright fireflies, one constellation in particular she focused on was the constellation of a girl running with a bow, the constellation of Zöe Nightshade. As the night got later, the flames started to burn a deep green colour that reminded her of something, but she couldn't quite place what is was. The flames made sure that almost everyone was at a comfortable temperature, but unfortunately due to Grover and my conversation, Percy and I were at the very back and I could tell that I was going to start shivering soon. I felt Percy's arm slither around my back and come to a rest on my waist, I felt my eyelids shutting involuntarily and realised that I need to go to my cabin soon for sleep, but to hell with that idea. I ended up burying my head into the crook of his neck. He hugged me close. Realising that I was cold from the goosebumps on my forearm, Percy surrounded me with his arms trying to give me as much warmth as possible.
"Thanks, seaweed brain." I yawned, breathing in his scent deeply, he smelled exactly like the ocean. I guess that's what you get when you're the son of Poisedon.
"No worries, wise girls." He murmured, and with that I drifted off into sleep, and for once I dreamed of nothing but happy thoughts.
Percy's P.O.V
Beside me Annabeth shivered, for such a wise girl she should have realised it was going to be fairly cold out, I put my arm around her and felt how cold she was, I pulled her in closer and she put her head under my chin. Her aroma rushed my senses, leaving me feeling a bit brain dead for a second, I closed my eyes and focused on her scent, it reminded me of a smoothie I once had... Sort of. It smelled like Blackberries and Raspberries freshly blended, there was a faint sound of murmuring and I realised Annabeth had spoken to me, she had thanked me? For what? I responded numbly. Holy Hades I was really getting distracted by the scent of freshly broken berries, after a while of just sitting there, and watching the multi-colour flames, her breathing settled into a rhythm and I realised she had fallen asleep, I was also feeling tired so I realised we would have to move soon. I lifted her as gently as possible into a bridal style carrying stance. As I walked over to the cabin 6, people started pointing and whispering. But I didn't mind, maybe it was how tired I was or something, but I felt a distinct sense of pride as I carried her to her bed. I tucked her into the quilt, but as I walked to the Doorway I quickly glanced back, her blonde curls were a mess all over her shoulders and covering some of her face, I quickly strode back and pulled the hair out of her face.
"Much better." I said softly into her ear.
"Mngnhuem." She muttered unintelligibly, she was really cute when she was asleep.
