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Chapter 1

"Look at them." I whispered, pointing to the two elders holding hands. Percy looked over and smiled wide, turning back to me. I sighed dreamily.

"When I grow up, I want something like that." I looked over to him, he had a thoughtful look on his face. He smiled at me and I beamed back.

"Did you notice I lost my front tooth finally?" I asked, scanning him for a moment. He rolled his eyes playfully.

"I notice everything about you, you're my best friend." He gave me a warm smile. I smiled back.

I looked back over to the still deeply in love elders and smiled to myself. I might've been nine, but I knew what I wanted to do. What I wanted to be. I wanted to be an Architect and Percy said I could be anything I wanted.

"Ugh, will you look at that." My mother's voice popped my bubble, a disapproving and disgusted look on her face as she watched the older people. Percy was looking at me with a look of worry, and I looked down to my hands.

"Lies they portray, no matter what people tell you, don't fall for a man. Men are useless dogs." She sneered at the sound of men, like it was something bitter on her tongue. I tried hard not to show that that really affected me, biting my lip and chanting over and over to myself that it didn't matter. I didn't need love, I was nine.

I felt something warm slip into my hand and looked up to a smiling Percy. His eyes were full of concern and he squeezed my hand.

"She's lying. Love is real. I promise." He whispered, his sea green eyes showing twenty different emotions at the same time. I gave a small nod, blinking back the tears I had.

"Come along Annabeth." My mother smiled down at me and tugged my arm, racing across the street before the taxi's ran us over. I looked back frantically, my worries doused when I saw Percy right behind me, still holding my hand.

"Alright now let's get into the Cafe pronto." My mother smiled down at me and pulled me along, her cellphone in her hand, chattering away about business schedules.

I sat down in the regular seat I sat at and Percy took his seat across from me. He gave me his goofy grin and looked up. I looked up also to see the waiter, Kim, standing there with a menu in her hand.

"Here you go sweetheart. The usual?" She asked me in a friendly tone. I nodded my head and looked over to Percy.

"What do you want Perce?" I asked.

"Hot Chocolate with Cookies. Ooh! Blue Cookies!" He said with an excited look in his eyes. He loved everything blue. I smiled at him and looked up to Kim, who looked slightly confused.

"Percy would like a Hot Chocolate and Blue cookies. Could I also get a hot chocolate?" I asked politely, sliding the menu over to her. My clipped curls bobbing on my head. I didn't want to cut my hair, but mother forced me too.

"Oh Percy..." She trailed off and looked over to where Percy was sitting.

"Hello Percy!" She said brightly, waving in the opposite direction he was facing. He made a goofy face and I giggled, sticking my tongue out and pulling on my ears. He started laughing along with me. I looked back up to Kim and she looked really confused, but left to go get our orders.

"What's their story?" Percy whispered like we were sharing a secret. I pulled my feet up into the seat and sat on them, leaning across the table to whisper back.

"That couple over there-" I nodded with my head to indicate to a girl with a pretty green dress on and a guy that was across from her, love struck written on his face "They met while she was in India, he was a local doctor. Everyone thought he had witch doctors disease, but he didn't. He was going to jump into a pit of lava when she raced after him 'I can't lose you!' She yelled. They came back to America and now have fifty four kids!" Percy giggled at my story.

"Witch Doctors disease?" He asked skeptically.

I shrugged my shoulders "Hey, take it up with him. I'm not from India." I laughed. My mother came back with an irritated look on her face as she crouched down next to me.

"Are you done eating yet? We have to go! I have three meetings and you are not helping!" She nagged. Stricken, I looked to the plate in front of me, biting my lip hard. I felt the tears at the edge of my vision but forced them back, not wanting to cry in front of my friend.

"But we just got here, and it's my birthday." I whispered, afraid if I talked any louder than my voice would break.

"Well I have a living to make. If you're father hadn't had left us, then maybe we could live normal and happy. But we can't, so take it up with him. If you ever find him." She growled then walked away, her phone ringing. I balled the table cloth in my hands, taking in slow breaths.

Percy sat there silent for a minute before looking around. "Don't look now, but I just saw the most prettiest girl in the world." He whispered to me urgently. I whipped my head around but he put a hand on my shoulder to stop me.

"Look slowly, she doesn't like to be stared at. To your left." He whispered, a smile flickering on his lips. I slowly craned my head to the left, not seeing anything but a wall. I was about to look back at him when he repeated.

"To the left, a little more. Just a little...there." I looked and saw a mirror reflecting my image. My silver owl earrings glinting in the sunlight from the window. I smiled and looked back at him, my eyes shining.

"You're the bestest friend ever." I smiled, taking a sip out of my hot chocolate when Kim put it down. Percy's eyes widened a little and he laughed. I stared at him in confusion for a moment, wondering why he was laughing.

"Whip creamstache." He explained, making a sweeping motion above his upper lip. I blushed and wiped furiously above my lips with my mittens.

"For heavens sake what are you doing! Do you know how much money those cost?" My mother gasped. I turned to see my mom glaring down at me. I looked to my shoes and mumbled an apology.

"Just come along." She grumbled, taking me by the hand and pulling me out of the shop. I never even got to finish eating.

Percy stayed next to me while we made our way to the last stop of the day.

Tiffany's jewelry.

"Dear, you know why we go here?" My mother smiled down at me. She might act all mean and snobby, but deep, and I mean really deep, down she loves me. I smiled up at her and nodded my head.

"Because it's my favorite, and a girl store. And to show that you don't need men to do anything." I quoted what she had told me. I didn't really believe in all that but I didn't want to make my mother fuss.

Percy's eyes flashed over to mine, a hurt look on his face. I took his hand gingerly and he smiled, back to the old Percy.

We entered the store and I walked excitedly over to the ring sections, my eyes trailing each and every one.

"Come with me Ms. I will show you the most beautiful necklaces and rings." Percy bowed, pretending to be a person that worked here. I giggled at his held out hand and took it, intertwining our fingers. His eyes snapped to our hands then to me, a twinkle in his eyes. I blushed and looked down, dragging Percy to the section I loved.

"Look Percy! I love this one." I whispered excitedly. I looked over to him and smiled wide, him mimicking me.

"Ma'am, can I see that one right there?" I asked the lady behind the counter, pointing to the pretty yellow one. She nodded stiffly and pulled it out, handing it to me carefully. I took it giddily and slipped it on my ring finger, sighing. I twirled around like a princess once and looked over to Percy, his eyes shining brightly.

"That's your ring. That's gonna be your wedding ring, I know it." He promised.

I rolled my eyes "But it's yellow. Wedding Rings are white.It's a rule." I corrected him. He crossed his arms and smirked down at me.

"Some rules are meant to be broken. It's special like you, I can tell." He argued.

"Ms. That's a yellow rose diamond, it's very special." The lady piped up, as if she was backing Percy up. He gave me a smug look.

"Will you be buying that?" The lady asked kindly. I looked over to see my mother in the necklace section, talking to another woman. I sighed sadly and shook my head.

"I wish." I mumbled, sliding the loose ring off my finger and placing it on the counter for the lady. She stared at me sympathetically. I took Percy's hand and walked over to the small clock I saw.

"It's almost five fifteen; the exact time I was born. Double digits finally." I said with excitement. A shadow clouded Percy's expression and darkened it, a large frown forming on his face. I began walking over to my mom when Percy stopped me.

"Ya, the day you stop being a child. Grow up." He sighed, a miserable look on his face. I gave him a quizzical look and nodded slowly, not really knowing how to answer.

"About that Annabeth..growing up. Uhm., I have to go." He muttered, the words stumbling over themselves. I watched him closely for a moment, confused. I replayed the sentence he just said and my heart stopped. I couldn't hear or see anything else but his sad face.

Oh Gods no, please no.

"No Percy. No." I whispered urgently, tears misting my eyes. He sighed and ran a hand through his untamed hair.

"You can't leave me! No! I won't let you." I cried desperately.

"You think I want to do this Annabeth?" He asked through gritted teeth.

I put my hands over my ears, singing "La La La" so I couldn't hear him.

"Ann-Annabeth!" He hollered, pulling my hands away from my ears. My eyes widened, he had never yelled at me before. His eyes widened and he let go of me.

"I'd never want to leave you, but you don't need me anymore. I have to go." He said gently. I looked up into those sea green eyes I loved and started crying.

"You can't leave me Percy. I..I love you!" I sobbed, clutching onto his arm for life. His eyes widened a little and I noticed something wet sliding down his cheek.

"I love you too Annabeth. I always will." He whispered. He had never cried before.

"You're crying." I whispered, shocked. He put a hand to his face, a surprised look on his face.

He pulled me into a hug and pulled back, clicking the up button on the elevator.

"It'll be like you never knew me. You'll forget." He said softly, still crying. I took his hand, crying heavily.

"I don't want to forget you Percy! I won't!" I demanded.

He looked heartbroken when he pulled my hand off his sleeve and walked into the elevator. I stood there, breathing heavily, scared. He gave me one heartfelt smile before the doors closed, sealing him in there forever.

I ran to the closed doors and began pounding on them, screaming out "Percy!" My mother and others heard and she ran over to me, grabbing me by the waist.

"No Percy!" I screamed, my vision blurred by how much I was crying and sniffling.

"Your sons in there?" The lady behind the counter asked worriedly. My mother shook her head.

"Annabeth's imaginary friend." She said quietly then turned back to look at me. She rubbed my arm to try and calm me, but I didn't want to be calmed. I wanted Percy.

"Look sweety, I know you loved this..um..figment of your imagination. But sometimes they just have to go, maybe it's best he's gone." She said gently. I stared at her coldly as she tried to explain why Percy left.

I heard a ding and looked over to the elevator, hope seizing in me. The doors opened and

no Percy.

I covered my face in my hands and tried to calm my ever flowing river of tears.

Percy didn't want me anymore.

"Look honey, I got you a pretty necklace. See?" My mother said calmly, pulling my hair up so she could clasp the ice cold necklace on.

"Come on lets go." She grabbed my hand and led me out of the store. I yanked my hand out of hers right when we got out of the store and walked next to her stiffly.

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