Hey guys, this is a new one shot I came up with recently, as in like a few hours ago when I watched a new music video ( Hello by Adele ) and I instantly got inspired by the words so I hope you enjoy this. I really wrote it very very very quickly cause it just flowed out of me. Enjoy.

It Had Begun Again With A Simple Hello

Five years.

It had been almost five years since Annabeth Chase watched her best friend and boyfriend break down because of her words, because of a stupid choice and mistake she made that left him devastated and the guilt hit her the moment she left their apartment and went back to California.

For exactly one thousand, eight hundred and twenty five days, she was wracked with unimaginable guilt. If you asked her how many times she called him it was that number, doubled (cause sometimes she called just to hear his voice of his answering machine), minus one. But not for long.

"Hello, this is Percy Jackson, I can't take your call right now so leave a message after the beep."

Annabeth gripped her phone tightly and waited for the beep to pass. "Hello, it's me." Annabeth whispered hoarsely, her voice already cracking as she ran her hand through her tresses of liquid gold, her deep stormy grey eyes glassed over from the impending tears that were bound to fall. "I know you probably the last person you want to hear leaving another message but Percy, I really am sorry."

The memory of their world falling at their feet already replaying as a tear fell from her eye.

Annabeth in all honesty was nervous about tonight, but not for the reason you'd expect. Four months ago, Annabeth did a very bad thing, she started dating a man by the name of Luke Castellan, but the thing was, she was cheating on her boy friend of seven years and best friend of eleven years.

But the thing was, in those four months with Luke, she became confused about her feelings for Percy because she had developed strong feelings for Luke and the truth is, she and Percy had been drifting apart, their relationship was falling apart and Luke was everything she wanted.

As she walked into her and Percy's apartment, she noticed the sheer silence in the apartment, the only thing she could hear was the pitter patter of the rain against the windows. She quielt closed the door and tiptoed into the apartment but froze in her tracks when she Percy leaning against the kitchen counter in his seat, with a wet tear track running down the side of his face from the corner of his eye.

His unruly midnight black hair dishevelled, the sleeves of long sleeved shirt were rolled up exposing his arms. Annabeth froze when she saw the empty crystal glass and a half empty bottle of whiskey. "How long Annabeth?" He whispered as he poured himself another half glass of whiskey and downed it in a flash.

Annabeth didn't answer as she looked at Percy in disbelief as he stood up and looked at Annabeth who gasped when she saw his red eyes rimmed with tears, his sea green pupils that were usually filled with love, happiness and enthusiasm were dull and empty, Annabeth barely recognised his eyes.

"You heard me Annabeth, please just answer the question. Don't make me ask it again." Percy pleaded; his voice barely audible as he looked at her with tear filled eyes.

"Four months." Annabeth answered, her strong resolve breaking as her eyes mirrored Percy's as they filled with tears. Percy whimpered when she answered and it broke her heart when the tears fell from his eyes like a rapid falling waterfall. His lip trembled so violently that Annabeth thought if it touched the ground it would cause a massive earthquake. "How did you find out?"

"I visited your office today cause I wanted to take you out for lunch cause I hadn't seen you at all and your assistant said you were out for lunch with your boyfriend, Luke Castellan, just like you had done the day before." Percy looked like someone had kicked his puppy, his shoulder's shaking, he looked nothing of the man Annabeth grew up and knew.

"Percy..."

"Do you love me Annabeth?" Percy asked, his eyes meeting hers for the first time.

"Of course I do." Annabeth defended herself but Percy didn't even blink.

"Do you love him?" Annabeth was taken back by that question. She hadn't actually thought about it like that before. It took her six and a half years to fall in love with Percy (it had taken him no time at all. He had been in love with her since before they got together) and with Luke, she didn't know how she felt about him.

"I... I don't know..." Annabeth stuttered guiltily. She knew exactly what she had done. She had betrayed a man she loved with every ounce of her being and hurt her best friend. "I don't know how I feel about him but I know I feel something strong with him Percy."

"Who do you want to be with?" Percy asked, his voice void of emotion as he closed his eyes, not wanting to see the confusion in Annabeth's eyes.

For the first time in her life, Annabeth didn't know something. Usually she knew everything but for the first time in her life she didn't know and only when the words left her mouth did she regret her answer. "I don't know."

"I see." Percy spoke calmly, finally opening his eyes, looking absolutely defeated as he started digging his hands in his pocket and pulling something out of his pocket and placing it on the kitchen counter and turning back to Annabeth, taking his keys out the bowl they always put it in and walked out the door, not even looking back as he opened and slammed the door shut.

Annabeth knew Percy needed time as she walked forward and looked at the thing Percy left on the table and gasped when she saw a ring box sitting on the table. The tears poured rapidly as she shakily picked up the box and her worst fear came to life.

A diamond ring sat in the warm cushioning embrace of the grey velvet box, simple and elegant, and the exact one she was looking at the other day with Thalia Grace who was basically her sister and Percy's cousin. A little note fell out the top of the box and Annabeth picked up the note and carefully unfolded it.

Her hands shot up and covered her mouth, trying to muffle the broken sob that escaped her lips as she stared down at the note.

Marry me?
~PJ~

Annabeth rushed to the window and stared down at the parking lot where Percy stood, the door of his blue Prius open, the rain pouring down on him, he didn't move. His back was facing her, his hand raised to his ear and the apartment phone started to ring so Annabeth reached out and picked up the phone and answered it, still staring out the window.

"Percy..." Annabeth whispered as Percy turned round and looked up at her.

"I am sorry I wasn't enough for you." Percy said in a broken tone as his eyes met hers before her ended the call and climbed in his car, and drove off and out of her life...

Annabeth was full out crying as she recalled that day, she should have gone after him, not run back to California, she should have fought for him cause that very night, Luke broke up with her and since then, she felt as though she had lost everything, so that is why she left, basically running with her tail between her legs.

She breathed in as she dried her eyes.

"Sorry Percy, I just, I don't know... I... I just wanted to hear your voice cause not a day has gone by where I don't think about how I hurt you and I am just so sorry Percy." Annabeth sobbed, the emotions really getting to her now. "I just wanted to tell you that I am in New York for a few days and I would love to see you. I know you probably still hate me because of what I did, I hate myself too. I am going to be at the cafe where we first met, noon I hope to see you before I go back to California, my flight leaves on Friday, I hope you can come."

Annabeth sighed, running her hands through her hair and up and down her face, her eyes red from the tears and throat feeling it had been a cat's personal scratch pole.

"I really am sorry Percy. I know I made a mistake, and you will never know how sorry I am. I really hope I can see you before I go." Annabeth sighed as she ended the call, hoping to god that maybe this time she would be able to see him again.

The week had come and gone so quickly, and now it was already Annabeth's last day in New York and she hadn't seen Percy, she was starting to lose hope that he would come, she knew that she had hurt him badly and she would never forgive herself. She still had his ring, she wore it on her favourite necklace that Percy had given her, and she couldn't help but stare down at the ring a sad smile coming onto her face.

She let it fall back against her chest as she checked her watch, it was almost two o'clock, her flight to California was in a few hours and she still had to go and pack up her things from her hotel. "Can I get you anything mam?" A waitress with blonde hair in a mullet style cut, chewing some gum between her teeth.

"I'm good thank you, could I just get the bill for my coffee so I can be on my way." Annabeth asked calmly as she tucked a strand of her blonde hair behind her ear, before picking up her cappuccino and taking another sip, taking her time with this cup to stall for time, she still hoped and prayed that he would come.

Annabeth looked down at her phone, noticing the time and sighed. Percy wasn't going to come, why would he, especially after what I did to him, Annabeth thought guiltily as she placed some money on top of the receipt, making sure that there was a tip for the waitress, she was so distracted with putting her things away she missed the ring of the bell, indicating a new customer had arrived.

Annabeth stood up from her seat and pushed the chair back under the table as she shouldered her purse and turned to leave the cafe when she collided with a body, arms wrapping their way around her, preventing her from falling to the floor in an embarrassing heap.

Annabeth looked up and instantly her eyes widened as she stared into the sea green eyes she had know for years, they held that familiar warm and enthusiasm she remembered from before that night, and how the unruly mop that rested upon the man's head cradled his face so perfectly.

The lop sided smile that had left her heart numb with love, plastered on his face as he held her to him, staring down at her with the love she remembered him looking at her with.

"Hello." Percy Jackson spoke, his tone of voice so familiar, it was filled with so much love, happiness and excitement. Annabeth's second chance had began and it had begun again with a simple 'Hello.'

well guys, I hope you enjoyed that, now you have a choice, to continue or not to continue, that is the question. This could turn into a short multi-fic if you guys want, otherwise I will jsut be posting sequel one-shots, you choice. Hope you enjoyed it, don't forget to review everyone. For now it remains open, after two weeks I will make my choice. Let me know guys. Love you all.