Okay, you could skip the author's note, but please, read this. I just want to thank every single one of you for supporting All You Need Is Love until the very end, which is this chapter. I know some of you don't actually think this is a great story, but like I said, this is my first one, so yeah. Don't worry; I will try to improve my writing skills in the sequel. The sequel will be the continuation of Percabeth's love story, and yeah, new plot and new events. Anyways, on with the story. Here's Chapter 23!

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO

Chapter 23

It must have been her imagination. Yes, it must be. Percy couldn't be alive… right? Maybe it was just the effect of the medicine she took after her heart transplant… but, come on. It had been two months! Two freaking months! The doctors would've been crazy if they gave her a very long-lasting medicine, right? So yeah, it was her imagination.

Annabeth closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Stop with the hallucinations," she said firmly. She waited for a few seconds, and then she opened her eyes. Percy was still standing in front of her, and this time, he was smiling wider.

"Annabeth, I'm not your hallucination," he replied, grinning. He took a step forward, but Annabeth took a step backward. Oh great, she thought. Now my imagination's talking to me.

"Just because I still love you it doesn't mean you can haunt me anytime," she said loudly, squeezing her eyes shut. "Go away, you stupid hologram or something." She opened her eyes again, but the handsome image of Percy was still there.

"Annabeth," he began, "I am not your imagination. Okay? I'm real, I'm alive." Annabeth crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh really?" she replied. "How could you-" Percy cut her off as he crashed his lips into hers. Annabeth's eyes widened. My imagination just kissed me, she thought. And it feels so real. After a few seconds, Percy pulled apart, and he was smiling.

"Believe me now?" he asked. Annabeth was still frozen and she was blushing. Is this real? Or was her imagination toying with her?

"I… I still don't," she said slowly. "I need to do something."

"Then do it, Wise Girl," Percy said. Despite her disbelief, Annabeth smiled and raised her hand. Then she slapped his cheek.

"Owww!" Percy exclaimed as he reeled back. He rubbed his cheek. "What was that for?"

"Oh my gods!" Annabeth said excitedly as she hugged Percy tightly. "You're real! You're alive!"

"Of course I'm alive," Percy replied, laughing, as he hugged her back. "Jeez, I missed you so much. But did you have to slap me?"

"Shut up and explain everything to me," Annabeth said as she led him to the bench, and then they both sat down.

"How am I supposed to explain everything to you if I shut up?" Percy protested, but Annabeth put a finger to his lips. He kissed it, anyway.

"Just shut up until I tell you to speak," Annabeth insisted, and Percy pursed his lips and nodded. "Gods, I need a second." He waited until she took a deep breath. Then she faced him.

"Okay, you can now talk," Annabeth ordered. "Explain everything to me, why you're here, where have you been, and-"

"Okay, Wise Girl, I got it," Percy said, cutting her off. She nodded and he took a deep breath.

"I didn't die," he said. Annabeth rolled her eyes.

"Obviously," she said in a 'duh' tone. Percy pouted, and then he continued.

"You needed a heart transplant. By then, I kinda blamed myself for your condition so yeah, I decided to be your hear donor. The guys protested, but I was adamant. So finally, they gave in. Before I went to the operating room, I wrote you that letter –jeez, Annabeth, don't give me that look! Okay, I know it was cheesy, but come on –well anyway, after that I wrote that letter, I gave it to Thalia to give it to you.

I was ready for the operation, but just as I entered the operating room, the doctor told me that there was already another donor. I was relieved about that, but not because I was afraid to die –believe me, I would gladly die for you –but because at least now you can be well and I'll be there to see you again.

But just as I got out of the room, I saw my parents, and they were very worried about what's gonna happen to me. When they learned that I was about to donate my heart, they got angry and they grounded me for two months. No communication with you in any way. Don't get them wrong; they understood my reason to want to donate my heart to you so badly. They still like you, and they knew that I love you so much, but they decided that I would need to learn my lesson.

So there, I was sent to go to my uncle in Greece. I knew that you would ask Thalia and the others about me, so I told them to not tell you anything because I will be back and-"

"Wait, wait, wait," Annabeth interrupted, raising her hand so as for Percy to stop. "All this time, they've been… they've been just lying to me?" She glared at him, and his eyes widened.

"No, it's not their faults! Believe me," Percy protested. "I just told them to stay quiet so that when I'm back, I will be the one to tell you everything."

"Then why did you still handed me the letter?" Annabeth asked.

"I figured that it was the best way for me to tell you what I feel," he admitted, and they both blushed. They were both quiet for a moment, until Annabeth spoke up.

"What about Calypso?" she asked quietly. "You were dating her."

"Oh that," Percy muttered. He took Annabeth's face in his hands, making her look up at him. Once again, they got stuck in each other's eyes, and the butterflies they always felt were reawaken. "It was our parents' fault. They wanted us to get married, but Calypso didn't want to get married with me, too, thankfully. She was the one who helped me get you back. She persuaded her father to sign the contract without us marrying each other, so yeah, I was free again. And besides," he leaned in closer. "You're the only girl I want to marry," he whispered. Annabeth blushed. She looked at him in the eyes, and then she closed the gap between them and pressed her lips softly to his.

The kiss was soft and gentle and sweet, and Annabeth could feel the happy feeling that surged through her. They pulled apart, and Annabeth smiled.

"I'm just glad you're back, Seaweed Brain," she whispered. Percy grinned and held her close.

"Me too, Wise Girl."

Epilogue

Things went well after that. Eventually, things got back to normal again. Percy and Annabeth started dating for real, and their parents, Poseidon and Athena, finally chose to set aside their rivalry for their children's sake. The two powerful companies even had an alliance, which they were happy about.

Thalia, Piper, and the Demigods had to confront Annabeth after that. They said sorry, but Annabeth just laughed about it and mentioned it as "no biggie." Their friendship wasn't ruined.

As for the Demigods, they all continued being famous heartthrobs. Leo was now even dating Calypso, and he was very happy about that. The only single one is Nico, but he didn't mind it, though. He said that the dark and the color black were his girlfriends for now.

As for our beloved Percabeth, all went good for them. Now that their parents' rivalry is out of the way, they were free to be together. Of course, there were a few small fights between them, but they just ended it up with playful banters and kisses. Everything was well for them.

Sequel's already out! Review and have a nice day!

-Bluecookies19