Note: This conversation was based off a drawing by Burdgebug

Chapter 20: The last goodnight

Percy walked Annabeth back to her cabin.

"You know, now that I'm done with Olympus, I was thinking of redoing the Athena cabins." She said as they walked hand in hand down the dirt pathway.

Percy nodded and smirked. "Wow is that ever a good idea."

She raised an eyebrow. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"I'm just saying the cabins seem kind of boring… with all those books and papers and calculators and maps and stuff."

"We are children of the goddess of wisdom."

"So that means your cabin has to be covered from head to toe with nerd…"

"I'd watch your mouth Seaweed Brain, our else you can pretty much kiss any redemption you've received with my mother goodbye."

Percy laughed and realized they'd reached the end of the road.

"Alright Wise Girl, but I've got a better idea. How about I kiss you instead."

Annabeth smirked and looked up at him.

"Well aren't you slick?" she said as she placed her hands on his chest.

He chuckled as he cupped her face in his hands a kissed her.

"Well that was enjoyable." He said matter-of-factly.

She smiled widely. "Well we've got a big day tomorrow, it's Christmas in Camp Half-blood."

He kissed her again.

"It'll be Christmas in 5,4,3,2,1. MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

He scooped her into his arms and picked her off the ground while playfully swinging her around.

"OH ALL WE NEED IS MISTLE TOE!"

She wriggled her arms out.

"Merry Christmas, Seaweed Brain."

She kissed him and he set her down. "I've got to go… if Santa's ever going to come I better be getting to sleep."

Annabeth giggled. "Alright, Seaweed Brain."

She walked up her steps and watched him go. She didn't know why, but she got a sad feeling in the depths of her stomach. She felt like even though what had just happened was a typical goodnight parting between the two of them, this time it was so much more. It felt like she was saying goodbye forever. That she's never get to see her Percy ever again. It felt like she was losing a part of her heart right there and then. His jet black hair moved with every step and he had such a goofy strut going on. Percy always looked like his attention was captivated on something else. One of those things being her. She loved the awkward way he curled his lips when he was embarrassed or when he's laughing and his eyes indicate glee. The way he made her laugh or how he could take her up in his arms and make everything feel like it was all okay. She tried to shake away these feelings, but still felt kind of queasy.