Hi!

So, if you're reading this story again, I meant to write a prologue, but I just kinda forgot about it, so... sorry... (but here it is)

Also, if you are a reading this for the first time, welcome aboard! Don't be confused when in chapter one, there's a whole A/N that looks like a first chapter A/N, so yeah...

Also, I'm sorry to anyone who was reading this and thought this was an update, because it is, but it's not. But, do not fear because the next chapter is coming! I'm like half-way done with it...

Anyway, get reading!

Annabeth never thought she'd be one to be persuaded by the heart.

But she was. Twice.

She always thought she'd be one to be persuaded by the mind and rationale.

And she was. Too many times.

It turns out the heart knew her a lot better than she thought, and her mind, maybe less than she thought. It wasn't really as rational as she thought it was.

It wasn't really something she could figure out on her own, though.

Someone else helped her – but he didn't persuade her or force her – he just loved her, and that was it.

And, maybe that was all that she needed.

Growing up, his friends used to tell him he was the emotional one.

He thought going to the navy would fix that.

Turns out, life's deceiving.

Emotions are messy. Percy was a messy person – but sometimes, things just get too messy – and you can't really fix it.

He persuaded himself that he was stronger, but was he?

And then he remembered he loved her, and that was really all he needed.

Okay! That's my truly awful prologue! Yay!

Anyway, keep reading! I kind of feel like it's not gonna get better unless you read the actual story.

I'm very sorry if I appear demanding right now. It's just the mood.

But, for now, see ya,

- tea-made-bean