Annabeth grimaced, "What if she gets mad? You know that she wanted me to join the Hunt..."
Percy placed his hand on Annabeth's shoulder, "Wise Girl, chill. It's Thalia we're talking about. She loves you like a little sister. Even though you're kind of older than her now... She cares about you. If she gets mad, it's going to be at me."
Percy and Annabeth had been dating for a couple of months now, but had decided not to tell Thalia about it until absolutely necessary. Well, that time had come, as Thalia and the Huntresses were coming to Camp to recruit during Thanksgiving Break. Percy couldn't care less; he was invincible after all. Annabeth, on the other hand, was freaking out. Thalia had always been her idol, and she couldn't stand to disappoint her, or make her upset.
The couple was currently in the Athena Cabin, Annabeth trying to finish a History paper that was due when she went back to school, and Percy was rolling around the cabin in Malcolm's desk chair, making car noises.
"Percy, stop acting like a five-year-old. And I know that she loves me, but I don't want her to feel uncomfortable around us. She's sworn off boys forever, and now I'm dating one."
"Annie," Percy said, quickly adding "Beth" to the end, when he saw Annabeth's raised eyebrow.
"Calm down. We have to tell her sometime. And it doesn't make sense to pro... Procras-"
"Procrastinate, Perseus."
"Yeah. Procrastinate. I doesn't make sense. Her reaction will be the same, no matter when we tell her."
"That may be the smartest thing you've ever said, Seaweed Brain," Annabeth said, smirking.
"Ha-ha. Super funny. Thalia's coming when? An hour?"
Annabeth was about to answer him, when a new voice was heard, along with the slam of the cabin's heavy door.
"Nope! Thalia the great has arrived!"
Annabeth's head swiveled away from Daedalus' laptop, her gray eyes wide, "Oh my gods! Thalia!"
Thalia grinned, "That's my name! Don't wear it out." She hugged the daughter of Athena, then good-naturally ruffled Percy's hair, "What's up, Kelp Head?"
"I'm dating Annabeth!" Percy blurted out, slapping his hands over his mouth as the words came out.
Annabeth groaned, banging her head against the desk, "Percy!"
"...Sorry?"
Thalia looked conflicted, "Oh gods... Percabeth. It's real."
Annabeth groaned, yet again, "You too? Everyone's been calling us that!"
"It's easier to say. I guess I'm happy for you guys. Took you long enough to realize that you both had it bad for each other. Anyways, I'm off to go find Grover. See 'ya, lovebirds!"
Thalia walked out of the cabin, and Annabeth slapped Percy across the face.
"Really, Percy? You just blurt it out?"
"I said I was sorry. And I'd say 'ow,' but I'd be lying."
Annabeth rolled her eyes, and pressed her lips to Percy's cheek. Once the contact was made, Percy shifted his face, so the kiss was on his lips instead.
Grinning, Annabeth pulled away.
"I love you."
"I love you too, Wise Girl."
A/N: I think this fic is the very definition of 'short n' sweet.' I wasn't planning on the fluffy ending, but who doesn't love a good Percabeth kiss?
Please, please go check out my new Glee story, "In Which Blaine Gets Jealous." Even if you don't watch Glee, it's kind of self-explanatory, and it's super cute and fluffy. Plus, it's not too long (a little over 1K words) and it's quite fluffy.
Reviews are always appreciated!
-Emily