Lingering Kiss

This is related to Tears of Time....

'''Percy felt numb inside. He lay on his bed quietly, eyes focused on the blank ceiling. No more Annabeth. The whole camp was plunged in grief when they heard. So was he, but he was in deeper, in more sorrow. And unlike the other bodies of waters he had swam before, this time, he could not breathe...'''

'''He closed his eyes, but a tear had managed to slip out and traced down his cheek. Sleep closed over him.'''

'''A calming peace filled his body and he opened his eyes. He was in a lush, green forest of pine, sunlight hitting his face, pure silence except for the insects' buzz. '''

'''Hundreds of questions entered his mind. But all of them vanished when he saw a marble fountain as he turned. It was a statue of the goddess, Athena, standing on a slab of stone, surrounded in a basin of glittering water. he was sure it was she, for the proud look was familiar. From a golden staff flowed golden water. Percy gazed at it for awhile. '''

'''"It's beautiful, isn't it?" A voice said beside him. Percy nearly jumped out of his skin. Beside him, smiling, gray eyes sparkling, was Annabeth. Her face glowed faintly in the sunlight, and she was wearing a green dress, the exact color of Percy's eyes. It seemed unnatural for her to wear a dress, but Percy felt this moment was very special. She was barefoot, and her blonde hair was loose on her shoulders. '''

'''"You look beautiful." Percy said before he could stop himself. Annabeth only laughed. She sat on the rim of the fountain, with one hand skimming the waters. '''

'''"How are you?" She said, still smiling. A pair of birds twittered overhead. Percy felt his cheeks beginning to warm. '''

'''"Fine." He said, taking one more step closer to her. Annabeth gave him an unbelieving look and punched his stomach. '''

'''Percy choked. "What was that for?" '''

'''Annabeth raised her eyebrows. "Percy, do you think I'm stupid? After what happened to you, you just say you are fine?!"'''

'''Percy bit his lip and shrugged. '''

'''"Oh, never mind." She stood up, turned her back on him, then started a few steps forward. She stopped, then inclined her head to look at him in an inviting sort of way. '''

"You coming?"

'''Percy found the urge to smile. "Sure."'''

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