Set after the Heroes of Olympus saga.

It's over.

Allegedy, this is the party of Olympus that he's ditching, but Percy can't bring himself to care as he sneaks out of the main palace where everyone is laughing and dancing and drinking to celebrate the saving of the world and finds himself a secluded bench in the shade of a tree to sit.

Because it's over. The war, the battles, the constant death that followed the Argo II like a lost puppy – it's gone, it's over. And maybe now he can have a normal life.

It doesn't take long for Annabeth to find him where he's sitting, alone and quietly breathing the fresh air. She doesn't greet him, but she hardly needs to, not after everything they've been through just last night, let alone during the six years they've known each other.

Instead she sits by his side, her hand curling around his shoulder, squeezing, gently. Not many words need to be spoken. It takes him all of ten seconds to find the momentum to lean over and kiss her. She tastes the same, despite the aura of blood and war and death they both carry.

She tastes like melons. Percy doesn't think he's ever known a better sensation than kissing Annabeth.

Maybe now – finally – they can have their happily ever after.

A/N: And this is over, as well. Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed, I really appreciate it! I'm so glad you guys enjoyed this; thanks for sticking with me throughout! Hope you like this, too, and please review :)

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