ok, I decided not to make this chapter about Annabeth on the plane because I thought I could make a chapter about her on the way to the airport so this chapter starts with Annabeth in the van being bored to

death and trust me I can relate by the way I picked nickleback because I happened to be listening to them at the time

chapter 2 - The Gas Station

I was in the back of the camp van listening to Rockstar by Nickleback

(the clean version, Argus wouldn't allow the the orignal) being bored beyond all words ( and I must say if I saw another speed limit or click it or ticket sign I probaly would've screamed)

when I was launched about two feet in the air I probaly would of gone through the roof if I hadn't been wearing my seat belt. (Thank you click it signs!!) "WHAT WAS THAT!?" I screamed. " I don't know I'll check" said Argus calmly.(I have no idea how he stays so calm.)

A few minutes later Argus stuck his head in the window and sain with a worried look on his face " Annabeth we have a problem a tire blew why we were driving I'm just glad the van didn't flip Chiron would of had a fit! It will be a few minutes though but I did manage to pull in the parking lot of a gas station if you want to go inside." I looked around, he was right we were in the parking lot of a tonm thumb. It looked pretty old. The paint was peeling off the outside and the windows really needed washing.

"Ok, I'm going to get a candy bar. Want something?" I said quietly but loud enough for him to hear.

" Sure, a coke would be great. Thanks." he said sounding a little happier and looking a little happier.

" Oh, also I'm going to send a message to camp telling them that we've been delayed." I said trying to sound cheerful I mean I've just added probaly another half an hour to the time till I get home.

I looked around for somewhere to send a Iris message. Great...the only place where I could happened to be a automatic car wash. "Oh well I needed a shower" I mumbled under my breath. I decided to send the message first, so I paid for the regular wash and stepped inside. I pulled a golden drachma out of the pocket on my jeans, now soaked along with my red t-shirt " O goddess accept my offering!" I said with no emotion. The mist shimmered and I said " Chiron,Camp Half-blood." then Chiron appeared he was teaching

the campers archery. "Chiron!" I yelled hoping he had heard me over the car wash. "Oh, hello there Annabeth. What's wrong?" he said sounding concerned.

"Oh nothing besides our tire blew up! We are stuck in the middle of no where in some old tom thumb , and I will never get home!!" I yelled my face red with anger ( probaly matching my t-shirt).

"Annabeth, please take a deep breath. You will probaly be home by tommorrow morning. So please calm down I relize how frustrated you must be but there's no need to yell." he said calmly.

"You're right. I'm calm. Oh, well I was just gonna let you know we were delayed and Argus won't be back fo awhile. Well the car wash is over so bye and thanks." I said calmer but not yet calm. "Bye Annabeth and you are welcome." and with that he waved his hand through the mist. After that I went inside and got me a pack of reese's cups and two medium cokes, paid and went outside. Argus was done and waiting for me when I handed him his coke " Thanks, ready to go?" he said. "Yes, I think I am."

Ok this chapter was longer the NEXT chapter will be about Annabeth on the plane and there will some Percy stuff anyway if you made it this far Thanks for reading!!

Athena0228