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Annabeth was sobbing now. Her shoulders were shaking as she furiously wiped her tears.
"I have to go." She choked out between sobs. She turned and ran to her room.
She left a box at my bed. I picked it up, hoping to return it to her later. I looked at the tag. It was addressed to me:
To: Percy
From: Annabeth
Well,well, well. Seaweed Brain's finally a teenager! Remember the necklace you gave me when I was seven? I made you an exact replica. It could be our friendship bracelets except in necklace form or something. Don't look at me like that, it's a brilliant idea! Anyway, happy birthday.
I put the necklace around my neck.
Man, was I being selfish. In my grief, I forgot that Annabeth was suffering too. She was trying to help me but I pushed her away. I feel so horrible. Well, more horrible anyway.
I knocked at her door. When she didn't answer, I swung the door open. She was huddled on her bed, her head on her knees.
"Annabeth?" I gently put a hand on her shoulder.
She looked up. "Percy?" Her golden curly blonde hair was plastered to her face. her normally intimidating gray eyes were filled with tears.
"You're wearing the necklace." She gave me a small smile.
"Yeah. I love it."
"You'd better, Seaweed Brain. You don't know how much time I out into that thing." She punched my shoulder playfully.
"I would think it took as much time as the one I made for you." I shoved her back.
She laughed then went all distant again.
"Annabeth, I'm sorry for being so insensitive earlier."
"It's fine, Percy." She fingered a gold ring strung through her necklace. "It's just that..." Her voice trailed off.
"You miss him, huh?"
She nodded "I miss both of them." she said in a small voice.
"I miss her too." I replied.
"Well, I'm glad you're okay, Seaweed Brain." She gave me that small smile again.
"Me too." I realized something just then. I didn't lose everything from my old life. I still had Annabeth.
I hugged her.
"Percy?" She said burying her face on my shoulder.
"Yeah?"
"Promise me that you won't leave me." She whispered.
"I promise."