The Years After (Percabeth fanfic)

11. Be Prepared

Percy

After my little episode last night, I was more determined than ever to find Octavian. As I got dressed, I let Annabeth sleep, she needed it. As I tried to get my pants on, I hopped around on one foot but ended up on the ground with a big thud. I heard Annabeth groan. "Percy, are you alright?" she asked shooting up on instinct. I chuckled as I laid on the floor with only one leg in my pants. "Seaweed brain" she muttered.

"Sorry to wake you" I said feeling bad, she looked so peaceful. As much as she denies it, she was at her most beautiful without makeup and in rags. "It's, fine. I probably should get up anyways. I need to go to camp today" she said. "What? No way, you are not leaving this house. What if Gaea decided to attack early? What if you get hit by a rouge arrow or a monster comes through the camp?" I said getting panicky. I would probably die if something happened to her.

"Then I'll be surrounded by the campers and practically an entire army ready to defend me. I'm probably safer at camp than here anyways" she said getting out of bed. "Besides, the doctor says I should get out more. Go on walks, get some exercise. Especially if I'm going to be fighting monsters the second this thing comes out" she gestured at her stomach.

I searched her face for any signs of fear or doubt but there was none. I knew she hated being coped up in here but I knew she was right. She was always right.

"Fine, but stay close to me the entire time and please be careful" I said taking her hand. Annabeth scoffed. "I can take care of myself you know". "Annabeth, you can't get off the couch without help" I raised an eyebrow. She rolled her eyes then leaned in and kissed me. "I don't think I'm liking this protective Percy" she breathed. "Get used to it because he is sticking around".

Our faces were just inches apart. I felt her breath against my neck. She leaned in for another kiss but put her finger on my lips instead. "No more for you" she said with a devilish smile. I pouted. "Get dressed" she pointed to the bathroom. I rolled my eyes and did as I was asked.

When I finished getting dressed, and eating, Annabeth came down the stairs. She was wearing a striped maxi skirt with a white tank top and a dark blue shall. Her baby bump hardly noticeable with the shall. Her long hair was in a fishtail braid to the side and she wore makeup (even though she didn't need it). She was more perfect than Aphrodite by miles.

"Stop staring and close your mouth or flies will lay eggs in it" she said with a smirk. "You look gorgeous" I said blinking. Annabeth blushed and her ears turned red. "Stop" she whispered looking away. "No, you look more amazing now, than you ever did before" I stood up and walked over to her. "Gee, thanks" she muttered. "No, no, you are the most perfect woman on the planet" I said, trying to make her understand how I felt. "Percy-" I cut her off with a soft kiss on her perfect pink lips.

"We are going to be late" she said pulling away. "Your right" I said looking at the floor.

Once we got to camp, we got a lot of stares as we walked through the cabin area. I held her hand was we walked towards the big house, where I told Chiron I would meet him. When we got inside, most of the group was already there with the exception of Piper and Hazel.

"Annabeth, so glad you could join us" said Reyna awkwardly. Most of the group hadn't really seen Annabeth all that much and if they did, it was from the shoulders up via Iris message so all eyes were on her stomach.

Leo suddenly burst out laughing. We all looked at him and Calypso elbowed his ribs. "What's so funny Leo?" asked Annabeth, putting her hands on her hips. "Annabeth and Percy are having Percababies" he said still laughing. I couldn't help but smile. "And you can a percabus and adopt percabeagles" he laughed. Calypso stomped on his foot but he didn't stop laughing. Frank and Jason couldn't help but chuckle as well. "Leo stop, that's incredibly immature" Annabeth said. Finally, I couldn't help myself. "Yeah, that's percabullying" I said and everyone burst out laughing, well except Annabeth. Even Chiron and Reyna couldn't help but smile a bit. Annabeth glared at me but a smile began to peak through on her lips.