Annabeth finally pulled away. "Percy, what was that"? Percy just shook his head "I can't tell you". 

Annabeth took a couple steps back, hurt. "We don't keep anything from each other Percy. You can't or won't"?

Percy reached for her arm "A mixture of both".

Annabeth slipped her arms around his neck and leaned her forehead against his "You also said something about asking me to not hurt you, I would never do that seaweed brain". 

Percy smiled. "I know wise girl, i just can't talk about it, can we drop it"?

Annabeth nodded and kissed him deeply, then pulled away out of breath.

"Seaweed Brain, I won't push, but I love you and trust you and I hope you love me and trust me too".

Percy leaned in to peck her on the lips "Of course I love you Wise girl, and for the trusting part, I do trust you, It is just hard to talk about this".

Annabeth nodded. Percy felt a flash of guilt. Annabeth was being so nice about this. "So that is why", he said "I am going to show you".

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And revealed, his belly, that was all scar tissue.