That night, at three a.m. actually, Percy and I lay in my bed, holding hands in the dark, just listening to each other breathe. It was the most serene moment of my life. All of the things I had been wishing for since I was three years old had finally happened. All of the shit I had gone through over the years, from the mundane to the freakishly monumental bits of shit that occurred over the past five months alone, were actually worth it, because at that very moment I was lying next to Percy. I was holding Percy's hand tightly. I was breathing his breath. I could feel the heat of his skin.

I could finally say that I was Percy's.

I smiled into the pitch black of my bedroom and gave Percy's hand a soft squeeze. He squeezed back and I heard him laugh quietly through the silence.

"This is so crazy." He whispered.

I nodded, and realizing he couldn't see me, added a barely murmured, "Yeah."

"But it's a good crazy." Percy assured me, rolling onto his side and pressing a kiss to my temple, "A perfect crazy."

"Perfectly crazy." I laughed, turning my head toward him to receive a soft kiss, "I'm glad you finally think so."

Percy grinned, so broadly that I could see the whites of his teeth through the darkness. He kissed me again before relaxing onto his back again. Once more we listened to each other's quiet and steady breathing, our hands still clasped firmly, and Percy's thumb stroking gently over mine. I would have closed my eyes and fallen asleep in seconds if I wasn't afraid to wake up and find it all had been just a dream.

I wanted to soak up every minute of this.

"What about Luke?"

I turned to look at Percy, slightly shocked by his question. What about Luke? He didn't matter in the slightest. Not anymore.

Percy's head turned slowly to face mine, bringing our noses a mere centimeter apart. His eyes almost glowed in the sliver of moonlight that snuck between my drawn curtains, and I could tell he was chewing on his lip.

I smiled at him, "I don't really see how he fits into the equation, but if you wanna give him a ring then be my guest."

Percy snorted, amused by my response probably only because it was so purely "Sophia". He shifted in the bed, lifting his arm above my head and tucking it down around my neck. And I curled right into him.

"Aw, I would, but then it might be a little cramped in here." He chuckled, burying his fingers in my hair, "Besides, he looks like a biter."

I tilted my head back to look at his face, "And you're so sensitive."

"I cry when I watch Milo and Otis." He confided seriously, pressing a kiss to my hair.

"Talk about star crossed lovers."

Percy laughed, his mouth against the top of my head, and I buried my face in the crook of his neck. He smelled like weak cologne and chocolate, just like always. And I took advantage of that instant to inhale that scent that was purely Percy. That aura I had been without for so long, and missing more than I could have ever imagined I would.

Amazing how a person can miss a smell.

Percy's arm tugged me closer and I shivered as his lips grazed my ear.

"Seriously, Soph." He whispered.

I sighed loudly and propped myself up on my elbows to stare down at him, "Seriously what?" I asked softly, only the slightest bit of exasperation showing in my voice. I laughed feebly, "What about Luke?"

Percy looked up at me calmly and shrugged his shoulders, the sheet wrinkling under his back, "Well . . . I mean, are we like . . . " He trailed off and his eyes shifted toward the pile of discarded clothes lying on the floor beside my bed.

I followed his gaze, gave a thoughtful pause, and then pinched him. He yelped and batted at my hand.

"Yeah, Percy, I kinda hope so." I snarled, giving him an indignant look. He smiled and laughed, holding up his hands submissively.

"So Luke's out of the picture?"

I rolled my eyes and dropped back down onto my side, wrapping my arms around Percy's middle. I touched my lips to his chin, trailed a line along his jaw until I reached his ear.

"Baby, " I whispered, "He was never even in it."

Percy turned his head and met my lips with his, "It's just you and me." He told me sincerely between kisses.

I pulled back for a moment and nodded, "Yeah." And I took a second to revel in that reality before finishing, "You and me till the wheels fall off."

And we're done! I just wanted to thank everyone for putting up with my inconsistent posting, and sticking around to read this story. It really means a lot to me (: Maybe if I get enough reviews, I'll make a sequel..*hint* *hint*