A/N:I apologize for the super long wait for this update, college is kicking my butt. Hopefully I will get a schedule for this story ready. Also I only own the plot to this story.
Chapter 2-Graduation
(Annabeth POV)
My head was still spinning after I saw Luke with that red head, Rachel I think was her name. I was extremely pissed but when that raven haired boy quite literally ran into me, my heart went straight to my throat. His eyes were the most beautiful sea-green I'd ever seen, he seemed like the kind of guy to take a bullet for anyone he cared about. I didn't mean to be such a tik(bitch) but my heart had been recently broken. I don't mean to swoon and sound like a silly school girl but Percy was amazing. Anyway I digress, I headed home after I left Percy. I needed to get ready for graduation, the school supplies us with our own graduation gowns, they were maroon with a gold cape (my high school grad gowns, don't judge my lack of creativity). After I was prepared for the ordeal of sitting through the entire graduation ceremony in what I thought was completely unnecessary attire my family and I left our house for the school. While waiting for the teachers to get all the students in alphabetical order I saw out of the corner of my eye a certain raven headed boy laughing uproariously with a few other people who I assumed were his friends. After a few minutes of watching him I worked up the courage to go talk to him. I walked up behind him and tapped on his shoulder.
(Percy POV)
I felt a tap on my shoulder and quickly spun around and was waylaid by the beauty that was Annabeth, I'd never say that to her in person, "Hey Annabeth, I didn't expect to see you here." She smiled, "I didn't expect to see you either Percy, it's odd I never knew we went to the same school." "It is quite a pleasant surprise." I felt my cheeks start burning as soon as I said that. Annabeth made it worse when she laughed at me. Behind me I heard Jason clear his throat and say, "If you two love birds are done ignoring us, it'd be great if you introduced us to your girlfriend Percy." "Jason?" I said turning to him. He chuckled and said, "Yes Percy?" "Shut up." He chuckled as he walked away. I could feel myself blushing again. I looked at Annabeth and luckily her cheeks were red too. "Come on Jackson who is she?" Leo said trying to make me spill. Before I could say anything Headmaster Blofis, aka my stepdad, called out to us "Alright seniors settle and sit down the ceremony will begin in a few minutes." I took one last look at Annabeth and quickly asked, "My friends and I are going to celebrate graduation in Stockholm, I was uh wondering if you would be willing to come with me." She smiled at me with her wonderful smile and replied, "I'd love to Percy, plus you still need to introduce me to your friends." After she walked away I was still smiling like a madman, I wasn't even sure why. The graduation ceremony passed like a blur, I only started to pay attention when I saw a certain blonde girl walk across the stage looking as beautiful as ever. 'What the hell where'd that come from?' I shook the thought from my head and continued to not pay attention. When my name was finally called I walked across the stage noticing that I received a few glares from the staff members. What? It's not my fault they parked their carriages right next to where I was firing the cannon. I digress, I received my diploma and bowed to the cascade of cheers from my classmates. Paul laughed and shouted, "Get off the stage!" This caused another chorus of laughter. I laughed to myself and jumped down instead of walking down the steps. Don't judge stairs are boring.
-LINE BREAK (the ceremony is finished and everyone we care about is in Stockholm)-
(Annabeth POV)
You have no idea how difficult it was for me to convince my father to allow me to join Percy and his friends on their little adventure to Stockholm. In other words I bribed him, I promised that I wouldn't drink any alcohol and I would join the family business when we moved back to Brandenburg(Brandenburg is a province in northern Germany where Berlin is located). Percy's friends were amazing, Leo was a scrawny guy who looked like he couldn't wait to get to the smithy and design things. Jason I learned was in fact related to Percy and my best friend Thalia, Jason was from an aristocratic family and was the kind of guy who looked like he didn't know how to break the rules. Frank was a huge guy, built like an ox but he was one of the most caring guys I've ever met. Well next to Percy that is, but I'd never say that to his face and inflate his already dangerously large ego. Just thinking about him made me weak in the knees, I had no clue why but he did. Time flew by as we celebrated, Percy and his friends drank loads of ale, I myself wasn't exactly sober either but I was still level headed. Finally at around 1 or so in the morning I finally persuaded Percy it was time to take me home. By the time we got to my house in my father's carriage Percy was very much sober. He looked so handsome sitting next to me in the drivers seat of the carriage. He looked down at me and smiled saying, "I'm glad you were able to come tonight Annabeth." I smiled and said, "I am too Percy." His eyes glanced to my lips but he quickly looked away with red cheeks. Then he looked back and slammed his lips into mine, and I melted into his embrace.
(Percy POV)
I couldn't help myself, Annabeth looked so beautiful, I knew somehow that she was the one so I kissed her. It felt like fireworks were shooting off inside my head and the butterflies in my stomach turned into a tornado. I was so happy, but she broke away looking a mix of shock, disbelief and giddiness.
(Annabeth POV)(Sorry about the constant shift of POV, I need it to get to where this story needs to go)
I loved that Percy kissed me, I was ecstatic but I knew I couldn't fall for him. My family was moving back to the fatherland(Prussia) in like two days, certainly not enough time to be with Percy as much as I wanted to. Then I said something I knew would break his heart, "Percy...as mush as I enjoyed that..." I trailed off not wanting to continue. He looked hurt, "Annabeth what do you mean?" "I can't fall for you Percy!" I didn't mean to shout but I had to drive him away from me, better a bitter memory than a wistful one. I saw as soon as I said that something inside of Percy shattered. His brilliant sea-green eyes lost their mischievous gleam and he said with deathly slowness, "Annabeth explain yourself." I felt tears threatening to fall, "Percy, I can't fall for you because my family is leaving Sweden." "When?" He said curtly. Tears were now streaming down my face, "In a day or two." As I said that I saw a tear streak it's way down Percy's perfect face and at that point I knew I broke him. Percy looked at me for a brief moment but in that moment I saw all the anger swirling behind his once sparkling eyes. He opened the carriage door and disappeared into the night.
(Percy POV)(I swear this is the last one...For this chapter anyway)
Even as installed away from the carriage I knew I wasn't being fair to Annabeth, I knew she needed to return to her homeland even as I knew I had to do what I had to to defend mine. I somehow got home before the sun rose again. When the sun did rise I snuck out of my house leaving a note for my mother and step-father on our kitchen table. I rode back to Stockholm on Blackjack, my horse, and did the most reckless things I'd ever done up to that point.
I volunteered to fight in King Gustavus Adolphus's army to defend the Olympian faith in Germany.