The Sea's Protector (Fem. Percy x Young Justice)

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I don't want to see every dam way I could have saved them.

I don't want to see myself jumping infront of Leo or pushing Hazel out of the way when...

I didn't do it.

And...I...I don't want to think about what might happen to Kaldur now that I'm here...

I don't want him getting hurt...yes he's a lot more durable than normal humans but...

That doesn't mean...

I yawned and grabbed a blanket, pulling it over the two of us.

Unfortunately, Kaldur has always been a light sleeper.

"You still cannot sleep?" He questioned quietly.

"It's more like I don't want to." I mumbled.

"How about...we play a game?"

"Which one?"

"I hope, I get to watch my princess have a long and happy life."

Oh. This one. How does remember this one? We haven't done this in forever. And I mean this isn't really a game, just something his mom would have us do when we had an argument.

"I hope, that I can keep you safe." He continued, skipping my turn. "I hope, that whoever you find will love you without hurting you. I hope..."

"I hope you don't get hurt." I whispered. "I hope that I don't lose you. I hope..."

There was a sigh from me as I shook my head. "I hope, you can be happy."

"I am happy. I am serving you." He sat up, running a hand through my hair.

"Just think of everything you'll miss out on though. It'll be hard to find someone who will marry you if they know you're bound to me. If they know you have to serve another person with your life."

"If they cannot understand my duties...then they are not worth the effort. Because you are a princess, both to me and the entire underwater kingdom. And any single Atlantean would have killed to hold this position."

He chuckled and I felt him move off the bed. "You know, before I took the oath, there were rumors about it... some Atlanteans tried to kill me in order to secure a spot for them or their children."

I shot up. "When was that?!"

"During my military service. After your father claimed you. Word travels fast and-" He cut off as I crashed into him in a hug, knocking him to the floor.

"This is what I mean. That was based on rumors. How bad would it be if-"

"Tell me about your nightmare."

"What does that have-"

"Nightmare Percy."

I hesitated but shook my head, leaning against his shoulder.

Can't he figure it out?

He should know by now that I blame myself for everything. And yet...he still tries to convince me it isn't my fault.

No matter how much I know it is...he always tells me to blame him for not being there...that it wasn't my fault.

But...it never works. It just...

How many times have I heard that? How many times after Bianca died?

Most of camp told me that...but Nico...

He told me the truth. It was my fault.

"Percy are you crying?"

"No." I sniffled.

Kaldur stood up and put me on his bed, before sitting next to me.

"As long as you are awake tonight, I am awake."

"Kaldur-"

"No. I know you. And I believe that you will not sleep correct?"

I only sighed in response.

"So by making it so someone else, myself, will have to deal with you not sleeping you will probably go to sleep to allow for the other to sleep."

"You know sometimes I really hate you."

"Please sleep. I am tired."

"You can go to sleep on your own! You wouldn't be awake right now if you weren't such a light sleeper!"

"It is because of you that I am a light sleeper."

I uh

Didn't really want to write q nightmare

So...

You got whatever this is instead.

Now...other books are calling my name

See yah