#ruebeth

clarisse walked out of her cabin because one of her siblings had said annabeth was back. she searched for the girl and when she finally saw her...she was hugging percy? did they get close or something? the last time they talked annabeth swore percy was gonna be annoying the whole time so why would she be hugging him like her life depended on it? she had jealousy written all over her face but also betrayal? she just stormed back to her cabin.

clarisse knew that at least percy had thought she stole Zeus's master bolt. she just hoped annabeth didnt fully believe she did. she had a gut feeling annabeth kinda believed it and she didnt want to but who wouldn't think that? she just felt betrayed in a way since annabeth had known clarisse LONGER than percy.

in the morning clarisse had been informed that it had been luke who stole the master bolt. she decided to try and find annabeth to talk to her. clarisse went to cabin 6 and saw annabeth. she walked toward her. she was angry of course and jealous because of percy and had this look on her face that was obvious.

“so, wise girl?” clarisse spoke getting the girls attention.

annabeth looked up at clarisse “yeah? whats up”

“why'd you hug him?”

“i thought he had died clarisse!” annabeth replied with a almost defending tone

“so you've got feelings for him now?” it was very clear clarisse was pissed now.

“clarisse thats not what it means.”

“oh yeah, sure. so you run and hug him like your life depends on it and you dont like him?”

“i dont have feelings for him, rue.”

“did it mean anything to you then?” clarisse says, referring to them and how annabeth had kissed her cheek.

“what? clarisse what is 𝗶𝘁?”

“forget i said anything. why'd you think id steal the master bolt? annabeth you know i wouldn't do that.”

“its complicated. plus we already know luke did so whats the point in talking about this?”

“whats the point? you dont think it hurts to know that you'd actually think i stole it? and now you got something for jackson.”

“clarisse i dont care about percy. i do but not like that.“

“really hard to believe. i mean you're ruining everything and for what? so you can swap spit with some stupid guy?”

“percy's not stupid! its not my fault you dont like guys.” clarisse's face faulters. she looks so vulnerable and confused. “im not trying to be a jerk. okay? but we're not kids anymore. i mean what did you think? really? that we were just gonna sit in the library all day and you'd be the only people i hang around for the rest of our lives?” annabeth says

“yeah. i guess i did. i really did.” clarisse speaks, her eyes look watery. she begins to walk out of the cabin.

“clarisse. clarisse! la rue come on.” annabeth yells. she chases after her.

annabeth catches up to clarisse. theyre somewhere in the woods now surrounded by trees, no one around. she grabs clarisse's hand and turns her around. clarisse is now crying. clarisse tries to ignore the fact that she is.

“why are you following me?” clarisse says

“im sorry. i didnt mean it. i dont like percy okay? i like someone else.” annabeth still holding onto clarisse's hand

“what? then who do you like?” clarisse looks confused now. she could've sworn annabeth liked the boy at least a little.

annabeth inhales and looks straight into clarisse's eyes. “i like you, idiot. did you think i kissed your cheek for nothing?”

clarisse doesnt say anything back, instead she just stands there frozen and confused. annabeth liked her? but how? before she can think about it anymore she feels annabeths lips on hers. annabeth was kissing her. clarisse quickly realises whats happening and wraps her arms around annabeths waist, pulling her closer.

they both eventually pull apart. both looking at each other, clarisse speechless and out of breath.

“you still think i like percy?”

“no, definitely not.”

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clarisse had been woken up by one of her siblings, which lets be real happens more than it should. they had said that some new kid had killed a minotaur? bullshit. she called bullshit immediately. storming out of her cabin she immediately saw luke showing the kid around. somewhere in the distance she noticed annabeth watching the new kid like a hawk. she felt a pang of jealousy — wait jealous? clarisse la rue jealous over annabeth chase paying attention to some new kid. she was gonna kill him. she walked over to luke and the bullshit of a guy.

after well...teaching the kid, percy a lesson. she went to the dining pavilion and immediately searched for annabeth. once she spotted the girl she went over to her. annabeth always payed close attention to the new people but this time it felt different with the way she looked at percy. she reached annabeth and began to speak.

“so the new percy guy?” clarisse said with a annoyed tone.

“yeah, what about him?” annabeth responds.

“what's so special about him that you have your eyes glued to him.”

“he killed a minotaur, clarisse. dont you think thats special?”

“you really believe that bullshit, chase? i mean grover said he just found out that night. you seriously think he could kill a minotaur in the same night?”

annabeth gave clarisse a 'are you serious?' kind of look before speaking “yeah, i do. maybe he's the one, rue.”

clarisse looked at annabeth like she was crazy. “are you kidding? annabeth look at him! you really think he's the one?”

“it doesn't matter who he is clarisse. he seems special.” annabeth says

“okay, alright. fine i guess so. just dont get your hopes up okay? and dont you dare call off going to the library today. we still have to finish that book.” clarisse said with a almost pleading face

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annabeth wasn't surpised when it actually turned out that percy was the one. she was finally right about some new kid being the one. she was really happy. though clarisse most likely wasn't. she knew clarisse wouldn't be happy about it. annabeth had been told that percy was set to go on a quest and she was one of the options to be picked to go. she was so glad. shes been waiting for this.

as soon as she exited her cabin she saw clarisse standing outside the door. she looked up at the girl. she could tell clarisse was pissed.

“i cant believe you were right, princess.” clarisse said with her arms crossed

“i told you. dont get too mad about it, rue. youre an option too?”

“yeah, probably wont pick me. even though its a dumb move not to.” clarisse rolls her eyes

annabeth smiles looking at clarisse “yeah of course anyone is dumb if they dont pick you. even if you guys dont get along maybe he could see you as help? you're important for these things you know.” she says putting a hand on clarisse's arm.

clarisse tenses at the contact, but attempts to hide her flustered state by scoffing. “yeah like i didnt know that. i'll see you there though?”

“yeah, of course. be safe if he actually picks you. right?” annabeth says with a sincere look, almost a little worried.

“i will. when am i ever not safe?” clarisse says sarcastically. “but seriously i will. same to you too.”

there's a pause. annabeth's hand still on her shoulder. clarisse speaks again.

“i will kill you if you get yourself hurt. i wont hesitate.”

annabeths smile widens giggling a little. “you think id actually get myself hurt?”

“whatever, chase. ill see you.”

annabeth nods and takes her hand off of the girls arm.

later after percy had picked two people for the quest. clarisse goes to the cabins, opening the door of cabin 6. she see's annabeth getting ready and walks over.

“i guess he picked you, chase. im proud of you.” clarisse never said anything like that to anyone. if annabeth told anyone about it she'd probably die.

annabeth froze and looked at clarisse. “did you just say you're proud of me? clarisse la rue saying she's proud of someone? wow i guess im special now. im kidding i promise i wont say a word to anyone. thank you though.”

clarisse scratched her neck nervously. “yeah whatever. youre dead if you do say anything. i do mean it though, i am proud of you.”

annabeth smiled “ill miss you, rue. kinda sad you wont be there because percy's gonna annoy me i can already tell.”

“ill miss you too i guess. yeah, i know hes so fucking annoying. good luck, princess.” clarisse says finally putting her hand back down to her side.

annabeth leans up and places a kiss on the right side of clarisse's cheek “thats for the afternoon reads we'll miss. see you soon clarisse.” she rubs clarisse's shoulder lightly then begins to walk away.

clarisse just stands there, a blushing mess. she snaps out of it quickly when annabeth walks away. “uh-see you, chase.!” is all she can say before anabeth walks out of the cabin door.

clarisse : “youre destroying everything and for what? so you can swap spit with some stupid guy?”

annabeth : “percy's not stupid! it's not my fault you don't like guys. im not trying to be a jerk. okay? but we're not kids anymore. i mean, what did you think? really? that we were never gonna get boyfriends? that we were just gonna sit in the library or in our cabins all day and you'd be one of the only people i hang around for the rest of our lives?”

clarisse : “yeah. i guess i did. i really did.“

annabeth : “clarisse. clarisse! la rue, come on.”