Chao! What's going on, my peeps? I've come up with a new story! I know I still have other ones that I'm in the middle of, but I needed to write my idea down before it vanished from my mind! Then I got carried away and decided to post it on here. Yay.
Anyway this'll take place after the Titan war and in the 74th Hunger Games! I'm still debating whether or not to include Katniss and Peeta.
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Chapter 1-Percy
It was a warm, sunny afternoon that I couldn't think to spend any other way than with my amazing, beautiful, smart, fierce, scary, wonderful (I could go on all day) woman. My girlfriend, my Wise Girl: Annabeth Chase.
We were currently lounging in Central Park with a blanket spread out on the grass of a huge field. I had brought a picnic basket that I'd filled with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a couple of Cokes. When I'd revealed the sandwiches to Annabeth, she laughed at my inability to cook, but praised me on my attempt at a semi-romantic date.
We were chatting aimlessly about random stuff, just taking a little break from our hectic lives at camp. Thanks to my wish, kids were flying into the camp faster than wood-nymphs could run. All of the more experienced campers were trying to get the new campers settled into a normal routine, which was kind of hard to do when they were being taught by 'mythical' creatures.
I drew myself from my thoughts when Annabeth finished her lecture on 'the different architectural aspects of the Renaissance era.'
"I don't know why I ever bother to talk to you, Seaweed Brain." She said, commenting on my lack of attentiveness.
I said something really intelligent like, "Um, huh?"
She shook her head and chuckled. "What am I going to do with you?"
I gave her my best 'I'm innocent so don't beat the living crap out of me' smile.
She laughed and smiled right on back.
I took this chance and leaned in for a kiss. She met me halfway and our lips connected. There was nowhere in this universe I'd rather be. Kids laughed and played around us, birds sang in the trees, leaves rustled in the breeze, water splashed from a nearby fountain, and people were going about their lives as if we hadn't just fought a huge war, but I didn't care. I was here with my Wise Girl.
One of my hands was resting on Annabeth's waist and the other on her cheek. She had one of her hands tangled in my messy black hair and the other laying gently on my chest. Her blonde hair smelled of coconut and her lips tasted sweet, as if she'd just finished chewing gum.
When we couldn't breath anymore we broke apart and gasped for air.
I laid back on the blanket and Annabeth followed suit, curling up next to me.
The rest of the afternoon was spent pointing out different shapes in the clouds, staring into each other's eyes, and just plain relaxing. It may sound cheesy, but I personally enjoyed not doing anything productive all day. I wished right then that nothing would interrupt this amazing date, but, of course, I just had to jinx it.
It was getting late and the sun was setting, making the sky light up with the most beautiful purples, oranges (which kind of reminded me of Camp Half-Blood), and pinks. It cast a golden light on Annabeth's face, making her tan skin glow.
I abruptly stood up, but I had a smile plastered on my face so she wouldn't think anything was wrong.
"My i have this dance, Wise Girl?" I said, extending my hand to help her up.
"But there's no music, Seaweed Brain," she replied.
"Ah, come on! Does it look like I need music?"
"Why yes, yes it does."
"Oh, you're no fun." I pouted, my hand still reaching down.
"Fine! I'll dance with you," She reached for my hand.
Her hand was just inches away from mine before my hand started to glow.
Annabeth yanked her hand away, startled. If she thought she was shocked, think of how scared I felt. My hand just started to freaking glow.
But then, just as soon as it started, my hand turned off. Well, the glow turned off, not my hand. What was once empty air was now a white envelope with no markings on the outside.
I looked quizzically at Annabeth, silently asking what I should do.
"Well go on," she said. "Open it."
I tore through the envelope and took out a thick, white piece of parchment paper. On it were four words. It took me a while to figure out what they were because it was written in a fancy cursive font, but I finally made something out.
"Just... go... with... it?" I read.
That made absolutely no sense. I first saw that movie years ago, so what does it have to do with anything now? Annabeth seemed just as puzzled and I wondered if she'd seen that movie, too.
"Why would anyone want to tell us that?" She wondered. "Unless they knew we were going to be out in a situation that we have no idea what's going on and we just need to go with it..." She trailed off. "But that can't be right." She concluded.
"Hey, Annabeth?" I asked.
"Yeah?"
"Do you know what's going on?"
"No. I-" She started.
I cut her her off by yelling, "Die!" (*)
I burst out laughing which made Annabeth (along with pretty much everyone in a three hundred yard radius) look at me strangely.
I blushed, embarrassed. "I guess you haven't seen that movie?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Just- nevermind."
Annabeth shook her head at me in annoyance. "Okay, here's the plan. If anything strange happens and you have no idea what's going on-" I heard her mumble "like usual" under her breath "-go with it, just in case that's what the letter is saying."
I hid a smile. Athena always has a plan? I think yes!
I clapped my hands together once. "Well! Let's get back to this date, shall we?"
"We shall!" She replied and, since she had stood up when I received the letter, took my hand and put her other one on my shoulder. I clasped mine around her waist.
"I love you, Wise Girl," I whispered.
"Ditto, Seaweed Brain," she whispered back.
I was trying to think about where to put my feet so I wouldn't step on her toes when I saw her close her eyes and slump over. I barely had time to question it when I blacked out, too.
(*)If you've seen the movie 'Just Go With It', you'll understand what I mean here.
So, bit of a slow chapter, but it'll pick up soon. Thanks for reading! Good? Bad? Okay? I need feedback to make it better!
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