Authors Note: So this is the Grand Finale :) I'm so excited to see what you guys think about this. This chapter is extra long, and I put a whole lot of thought into this. This doesn't have that much humor, but now it's all about the fluff. The two people that i chose the perfect songs from are cookielover8201 and Percabethlvrknowsall :D I'd also like to give a shout out to for being my first review :) Thank you to y'all for being so supportive. Hope you enjoy and R&R :D

CHAPTER TWELVE

Percy POV

I was thinking of all the different possibilities of getting Annabeth. I could sing to her, but the fact that she'd be to busy cringing at my voice wouldn't really give off such a romantic vibe. I could always just kiss her and see how she responds. If she kisses back, great! If she pulls away, slaps me, and roundhouse kicks me to the face, she probably doesn't feel the way I do.

When I was thinking of all this depressing stuff, I completely forgot where I was. I was literally standing there with my arm around Annabeth, while staring at the new couple.

I was thinking about taking my arm away, but the fact that she didn't seem to care less about it, I let it be. We were anyway both in the perfect length for each other; she was a bit shorter than me (took its time, but finally I am taller) so it was very comfortable to hold her in my arms.

After the very awkward silence, Nico finally noticed that every single person in the room was staring at them with their mouths open like a bunch of overgrown fish.

He and Thalia slowly backed away from each other and blushed a deep shade of red.

"So…" Nico started. I felt like that word is the most used word during this game.

"Yeah… lets just move on." Annabeth said, trying to get the attention off of Thalia who looked like she was going to kill us all if we didn't stop staring at her like O.O.

"Well I guess Connor made it clear that Percy's next." Clarisse said with a smirk. I glared at her but she just looked back at me innocently.

"Okay, but if you take as long as Connor to choose the song, I'm going to make sure you won't leave this room alive" Annabeth said glaring at me with those beautiful grey eyes.

"She says she wants to kill me, I compliment her. Quite the irony." I thought. But I guess I've got to get used to it. If we ever will get together, if I buy flowers to her or something, I bet she will throw them in my face and say that I'm too cheesy. That's one of the weird things I love about her.

"Can I just take a little pause before, I'm a bit overwhelmed from what that just happened." I said, trying to come up with an excuse to buy me some more time think.

Annabeth didn't look too happy about it, but she just shrugged and went to sit down in one of the chairs, sadly, leaving an open space of air in my arms.

I went over to Connor who was on the stage doing… nothing I guess.

"Gonna sing to the misses? Well, mon ami, I got you covered." Connor said winking. I rolled my eyes at Connor speaking French. He had the strangest accent ever. It was almost like he was speaking French in a Jamaican accent, if that's even possible.

"Yes, I was thinking about it." I said, kind of shy. I mean guys never. NEVER. Talk about their feelings to each other.

"You really like her, ey?" Connors said, getting that kind sparkle in his eyes, like he really wanted to help me get her. Great. We might as well plan a tea party and eat delicate French cookies.

"Dude seriously?" I answered. He then noticed that he was getting a bit girly, so to cover it up he just cleared his throat and started talking in a deeper voice.

"Yeah, man, like dude, um… Just get that chick to be yours and we will go out and… drink some beer or something, you know, like real men do." Connor rambled flexing his so-called muscles.

"Never speak of this again?" I whispered. He nodded his head.

Just then Grover started to wake up.

"Where…where am I…what happened?" Grover said, his eyes half open while looking around as if he just got sent from another planet.

"Clarisse." Is all I had to answer. He understood directly and started wobbling his way over to us. He sat down on a chair to keep from face planting on the floor.

"So what were you guys talking about?" Grover asked. I looked at Connor and I started stuttering.

"We? What? No… I don't know…" I said, making so much sense.

"Annabeth?" Grover asked Connor, looking at him with a knowing look. Connor just nodded his head. Way to throw me under the buss.

"How could you possibly know that?" I said confused.

"Dude, I know you. The only time you start to stutter is when we talk about Annabeth."

"Not true!"

"Remember that time when we started talking about who is pretty, and I said Annabeth was pretty for a daughter of Athena? Yeah you started stuttering like hell, all like…" Grover started. I clamped my hand over Grover mouth indicating that I understood.

"Fine. I like Annabeth."

"You like her?! Really? I DID NOT KNOW THAT! Connor said using his fake enthusiasm to tease me. I saw Travis look at me with a confused face, but Annabeth was luckily too far away to hear Connor.

"I don't think Annabeth heard you yet, can you please scream that a bit louder?" I said glaring at Connor. Grover sighed at how childish we are.

"All jokes aside, what are you planning on doing Perce?" He asked with a serious face.

"I'm going to sing my way through this."

Complete silence. It was like they were staring into my soul.

Then they started laughing their asses off. Like seriously I'm surprised that Annabeth couldn't hear us from over there. But I must admit I did sound like someone from high school musical. I actually don't even judge them for laughing at me.

~~~~~~~~ About 20 horribly uncomfortable minutes later~~~~~~

"Okay guys this is getting boring. You've laughed enough." I said, just lying on the floor doing nothing. They've been laughing for a while now and I was starting to get worried one of them will soon pass out.

They calmed down a bit.

"It was just something that slipped out of my mouth, I never meant to act like a Disney princess" I said getting annoyed.

"Oh okay Cinderella." Connor said, earning another round of laughs.

"You know what? Screw it. I'm singing right now!" I screamed, getting everybody's attention. I walked up to the stage and everyone started to sit down. Looking into Annabeths eyes made me regret my decision. "Oh my gods she is RIGHT. THERE." I thought going into my little panic mode.

But now there was no time to change my decision. It was happening now.

I went to the karaoke machine and looked at the songs. "Hey Juliet by LMNT, perfect!" I thought. I put it on and went to the front of the stage. The music started to play. I saw by the corner of my Annabeth laughing at how nervous I was. Who can blame her? I was standing there cowering by the corner of the stage with my hands in my pocket. I smiled. If I was going to do this right I am also going to need to have fun. Confidence grew out of nowhere.

Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet

I was smiling like an idiot while I was singing. And surprisingly my voice sounded better than I thought it would. And apparently Annabeth was surprised too from the look on her face. "Hah, Seaweed Brain 1, Wise Girl 0." I thought.

Hey I've been watching you,
every little thing you do.
Every time I see you pass
in my homeroom class,
Makes my heart beat fast.

It sounded a bit stalker-ish, but I couldn't help but keep my eyes on her. While I sang I danced a bit. Not like straight on street dance quadruple back flips, just moving my feet to the rhythm.

I've tried to page you twice,
but I see you roll your eyes.
Wish I could make it real,
But your lips are sealed.
That ain't no big deal.

I found it quite awesome that it pointed out that Annabeth rolls her eyes at me. I wasn't shy anymore, I was actually pointing at her whenever I sang you. She smiled at me and rolled her eyes (yay).

Cause I know you really want me. (yeah)
I hear your friends talk about me. (yeah)
So why you trying to do without me. (yeah)
When you got me,
Where you want me.

I acted all goofy on stage. I kept doing these little gestures, and I can proudly admit that Annabeth is enjoying this. But I know deep down I'm literally pissing my pants.

Hey Juliet
I think you're fine.
You really blow my mind.
Maybe someday you and me can run away.
I just want you to know,
I wanna be your Romeo.
Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
H-h-h-hey Juliet

Everything I sang was 100% truth. I'd run away with her any day, but only if she'd let me.

Girl you got me on my knees,
Beggin' please, baby please.

I went down on my knees and raised my eyebrow at her mischievously.

Got my best DJ on the radio waves sayin',
"Hey Juliet, why do you do him this way?"

I made my best DJ voice, but it came out in an Indian accent. Oh well, she laughed so I guess I'm good.

Too far to turn around, (turn around)
So I'm gonna stand my ground. (stand my ground)
Gimme just a little bit of hope,
A smile or a glance,
Give me one more chance.

Cause I know you really want me. (yeah)
I hear your friends talk about me. (yeah)
So why you tryin' to do without me. (yeah)
When you got me,
Where you want me.

Hey Juliet.
I think you're fine,
You really blow my mind.
Maybe(maybe)someday(someday),
You and me can run away.
I just want you to know,
I wanna be your Romeo.
Hey Juliet
Hey hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
H-h-h-hey Juliet

I know you really want me.
I hear your friends talk about me.
So why you tryin' to do without me.
When you got me,
Where you want me.

By now I was starting to walk down the stage and towards her. She looked extremely nervous, like she was backing away with every step I took.

You don't have to say forever,
For us to hang together,
So
Hear
Me
When I
Say
Hey(hey hey) Juliet
Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet

I went down on my knees in front of her as I sang the high note, and surprisingly she didn't faint. I took her hand.

I think (I think) you're fine (you're fine),
You really blow my mind (blow my mind).
Maybe (maybe) someday (someday),
You and me can run away (run away).
I just want you to know,
I wanna be your Romeo.
Hey Juliet
Hey hey Juliet

I put my arm around her waist, leaning my forehead on her forehead. I was still singing though.

Hey Juliet
I think you're fine,
You really blow my mind (blow my mind).
Maybe (maybe) someday (someday),
You and me can run away (run away).
I just want you to know (want you to know),
I wanna be your Romeo.
Hey Juliet
Hey hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
Hey hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
Hey hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet

With the end of the song, we were about 2 inches away from each other. I started to lean in, but before our lips could touch, she pulled away. My heart sank when this happened and I backed away. She looked like she was just about to cry, and ran out of the door.

With Annabeth just leaving me behind, I felt like dying. Just lie down on the floor for a couple of hours and do nothing. To think about my broken heart, and to just think of what the hell I did wrong.

But still I stood there, emotionless.

"What… was that." I asked, staring stupidly at the now empty space. "I thought…" I was speechless.

"Dude, what the hell are you doing here?! Go after her!" Grover said while slapping me in the face, getting me out of my trance.

"I don't know if you noticed, but I think she gave me a pretty obvious answer that she doesn't want me." I said, glaring at him for slapping me.

"She's just afraid of love! She let Luke in and see where that got her." Thalia said screaming at me. I don't know why everyone was screaming at me, but apparently they thought I was the most oblivious human being in the world. I looked at her confused showing that I still didn't understand.

"You got to prove to her that she could trust you and let you in." Grover said, writing it out in black and white so that I could understand. Suddenly it hit me like a brick in the face. "She was just afraid." I thought, letting it process through my brain.

Without a second to lose, I ran out of the room and grabbed a guitar on the way out. No one was supposed to know, but I could play the guitar. But right now I couldn't care less of what others thought. Only one thought was in my mind, and that thought was Annabeth.

I knew that there was only one place that Annabeth would be. Where she would go to just take it easy and think through things. Thalias tree.

It took me a while to get there, cause I was holding a guitar, and it was night so I kept stumbling on rocks that just felt like being mean to me. When I got there I saw Annabeth there, with her back laid against Thalias tree, with her view towards the world outside of camp. Her eyes where distant and glittering like silver orbs. The moon was up and everything was beautiful, like stuff you see on postcards.

She hadn't noticed me yet, so I took my guitar and started strumming the chords to the song. She looked back surprised and looked like she was going to take off, but then I started singing.

Stay with me, baby stay with me,
Tonight don't leave me alone.
Walk with me, come and walk with me,
to the edge of all we've ever known.

She looked at me and I was staring right back at her. She sat back down and just stared at me with uncertain eyes.

I can see you there with the city lights,
Fourteenth floor, pale grey eyes.
I can breathe you in.
Two shadows standing by the bedroom door,
No, I could not want you more than I did right then,
As our heads leaned in.

I sang with feelings, and poured out all of my emotions that I had been holding in for too long.

Well, I'm not sure what this is gonna be,
But with my eyes closed all I see
Is the skyline, through the window,
The moon above you and the streets below.
Hold my breath as you're moving in,
Taste your lips and feel your skin.
When the time comes, baby don't run, just kiss me slowly.

I just stood in front of her, singing my heart out. Trying to convince her that she shouldn't run, and trust me.

Stay with me, baby stay with me,
Tonight don't leave me alone.
She shows me everything she used to know,
Picture frames and country roads,
When the days were long and the world was small.

I thought of all of our adventures together as we grew up.

She stood by as it fell apart,
Separate rooms and broken hearts,
But I won't be the one to let you go.

Oh, I'm not sure what this is gonna be,
But with my eyes closed all I see
Is the skyline, through the window,
The moon above you and the streets below.

Hold my breath as you're moving in,
Taste your lips and feel your skin.
When the time comes, baby don't run, just kiss me slowly.

I started to get closer to her again, but this time I stayed my distance, making sure that she got her space. I sat down in front of her staring right into her eyes.

Don't run away...
And it's hard to love again,
When the only way it's been,
When the only love you knew,
Just walked away...
If it's something that you want,
Darling you don't have to run,
You don't have to go ...

Just stay with me, baby stay with me,

Well, I'm not sure what this is gonna be,
But with my eyes closed all I see
Is the skyline, through the window,
The moon above you and the streets below. (Don't let go)
Hold my breath as you're moving in,
Taste your lips and feel your skin.
When the time comes, baby don't run, just kiss me slowly.

Oh, I'm not sure where this is gonna go,
But in this moment all I know
Is the skyline, through the window,
The moon above you and the streets below. (Baby, don't let go)
Hold my breath as you're moving in,
Taste your lips and feel your skin.

I put down my guitar and sang the last line while getting closer.

When the time comes, baby don't run, just kiss me slowly.

And with that Annabeth jumped up and kissed me. Her hands had a good grip in my hair while my hands found their way to her waist. We kissed passionately for Zeus knows how long. But all I know is that now I have Annabeth. I had everything any demigod could dream of. We had gone through adventures together, We've beaten Kronos and now I have Annabeth. It was hard, but now I finally completed,

The Demigod Challenges.

The last song is called Kiss Me Slowly by Parachute.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!

So this is the end of this story :( But no fear, I am planning to write more fanfiction. I want you guys to write suggestions, and I promise I will start a new one :) If you guys want me to write about something, I will try my best to, and no worries, I'm bringing my crappy humor with :D Love y'all :)

Goldfish, out.