(A/N: Hello, everybody, this is an Annabeth selection. It is a DIRECT CONTINUATION of OwlHead_21's Annabeth selection, as in if you don't read hers, you will not understand this.  Here is a link. https://www.wattpad.com/477888593-annabeth%27s-selection-1-intro Anyways, please read the description to see disclaimers and more. Also, thank you to OwlHead_21 for letting me continue her story. This is being written in collaboration with michellexjones  AKA Chandler. Enjoy)

Annabeth

"Okay Mom, what is it?" I replied.

"You are never to be alone with that Poseidon spawn, without at least one of your friends, or a guard, and not that Piper girl. She is an Aphrodite child, and she ships you two hard so I really do not want her messing with this. I do not care if you keep him, actually, it would be better to keep him, but only for demigod purposes. Also, try not to get too much more attached, I will not be having any daughter of mine be with a *shiver* water boy."

I let her words sink in. "Fine." I say and turn around abruptly, leaving my mother standing there.

When I turn the corner, I find myself sprinting to my room. Once I get there, I slam the door and put my head in my hands. How can I do this? It is not even just the selection, but becoming a demigod, starting to care for more boys than should be possible, and being told to stay away from the boy- one of the boys who I care about most. What will I do without Percy? Not only is he a good prospect for a King, but he is also a kind and caring young man. Tears slide down my cheeks, and there is a knock at the door. 

Be strong, I console myself, wiping my tears before croaking, "Come in." I look up and see matted black hair, and sea green eyes peeking in at me.

 "Annabeth?" Percy says, eyes wide, "are you okay? I saw you running, then you ran in here and slammed your door, and I heard crying, Gods, you look horrible!" Percy rambled. 

"Thanks," I rasped, attempting at a smile and failing miserably. Percy slides into the room and closes the door behind him. "You know we aren't supposed to be in the same room together, alone." I say, mustering up my voice. 

"I know, and I don't care. You are the best friend I have ever had, (A/N: Not a typo. Best Friend, not bestfriend. Read it with a space. Edit: I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that, just ignore this message that I am too lazy to delete.)  and I really don't care that my father only decides to turn up when he wants my help, and doesn't care to turn up in all the years I needed his help." Percy says firmly. 

"Aren't you afraid of my mom?" I ask. 

"Not really," he says winking, "if I can handle you, I am sure your mother will be a piece of cake." 

I smile. 

"Now, come here and tell Doctor Percy all of your problems." Percy says as he sits down on my bed and pulls me onto his lap. 

"We-well," I stutter, "I guess I am just really stressed. The selection is here, I am getting ready to be queen, I have just become a demigod, there are several boys living in my house which just makes it really awkward," Percy laughs at that. "Ever since Malcolm... My mom just told me to stay away from you, which means no more dates without guards," I tell him and he nods curtly. "Don't even get me started on the Gods, rebels, paperwork, press, and monsters. I am just all fed up! Also, I have to do an elimination soon, and still have to go on dates with all the boys except you." I say, practically yelling. 

Percy hugged me, and wrapped me in his arms, rocking me back and forth while whispering "Shh, shh, it's okay, it will all work out, you've got me, I will never leave you, shh, shh, shh," 

I relax, and turn to face him, our lips just centimeters apart. I want to close this never ending gap, but I know my mom would kill me. I look down. 

Percy, taking the hint, jumps up with me still in his arms, and says, "I know just what to do!!" 

He runs down to the kitchen, still holding me in his arms, bridal style, and attacks the kitchen supplies after setting me down on a stool. After about ten minutes of him talking to me and cooking simultaneously, Percy runs over with a plate brimming with cookies that are... blue? 

I grab one off the plate and am about to bite into it when I hear someone loudly clearing their throat. 

"Excuse me, Annabeth, but what did I say about you and Percy being together?" My mom calls from the door to the kitchen. I reluctantly put the cookie back on the plate. 

"Oh, Hades no!!" Percy yells, "No one can keep anyone away from the blue cookies!! They are the best!!!" He then makes the faucet explode, and freezes the door shut. (A/N: Imagine a door made from ice. The door was open.) You can hear banging on the other side. 

"You can freeze stuff too?" I ask Percy. "Hush, child, no time for talk only time to eat. Now, eat before I get blasted to bits by your mother!!" 

I laugh, "EAT!!!" Percy yells. 

I bite into a cookie. He was right, the were the best. The inside was gooey, and the outside was crispy with the perfect golden brown color to contrast the blue. Percy beamed at me when he saw how much I was enjoying the cookie. Just then, the ice started cracking. 

"Gotta go," he yelps, and runs off out the back door, leaving the rest of the cookies for me. I smile after him, then turn, face the ice door, and prepare for the scolding I was surely about to receive.

(A/N: First chapter! How did I do? I decided to start out with a cotton candy sized ball of Percabeth fluff, but hopefull, it will develop into a cotton candy house full of Percabeth fluff. (Don't question my analogies... Any ways, please comment! I am super excited to be writing this!

Hugs,

Leah