I'm so glad you guys liked the first chapter of my story, it's a relief. I'm not sure where this chapter is headed, but I have a vague idea in my head. Hopefully it all works out for the better!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Rick Riordans brilliant ideas. Or Sunny D. Or Juno.
Thalias pov
After I got over my emotional outburst, Annabeth led me away from my stump and to my cabin. The crowd had dispersed to there classes, so I wasn't to ashamed of how red my face was from the tears.
"How about you go to your cabin and I find Chiron?" Annabeth inquired in a soft voice. I nodded and she left me be, heading off to the Big House.
I trudged along by myself, being reminded of how it was during the winter. Except, in the winter, I was pretty upbeat, most likely about to visit Nico. Now I had a knot in my stomach that I knew only the truth could untangle.
I thought about what it would be like to have a son or daughter, to bring someone in this world. It terrified me, I'm hardly responsible for myself, having to take care of another life…could I do it?
I made it to my cabin, then slid on my couch out of exhaustion. I grabbed the remote from the ottoman and turned on the TV. I had never really watched daytime TV, so it was pretty hard finding something to watch. All that was on was game shows and soap operas, but I finally settled on something on MTV.
I then remembered Nico, probably at archery worrying about me. I decided to pull out my handy dandy Demi-god Phone and text him about me getting sick again. No use worrying him about the possibility of a baby.
Thalia: Hey baby, I got sick again. I'm fine, I promise. Annie is going to stay with me, please stay in camp, Chiron says!
Nico: Oh my gods! Are u sure ur ok? I can come and take care of u….
Thalia: No, please stay. It's probly just a 24 hr bug. Come see me 2nite, ok?
Nico: Ok, I gotta go b4 I'm cot. I 3 u, get well soon babe.
Thalia: 3 u 2. Bye.
As I set my phone down after the last message, Annabeth walked through the front door. "Chiron approves and he says to get well soon."
"Thanks for everything Annabeth." I told her, smiling slightly.
"Hey, what are friends for?" she chuckled, "Okay, I'm going to the drugstore. Do need anything else besides the obvious?"
"Ummmm could you get me some candy? I might need it," I added, feeling stupid.
She just chuckled and nodded, knowing my favorites beforehand. She patted her pocket for her billfold and keys, found them, then was gone as if she had never came.
I stood up shortly after she left to get some Sunny D, like in Juno. I figured if I had to be taking a pregnancy test, I should be able to pee.
So instead of going to my classes and being with friends, I was forced to sit on my couch, watching an old rerun of some show, and drinking Sunny D. I would go outside and bask in the sun, enhance my tan and such, but everyone thinks I'm sick. So there I sat.
Annabeth took forever and a day getting the test, but I couldn't complain. She was doing so much for me, just being here was a huge deal, so I had to be grateful. But it was a hour later when she came, each minute my blood pressure rising. Yet, when she pulled up her SUV outside of my cabin, I almost sent her on her way. I was about to find out my fate and it scared me!
She came in with three bags; the first had four pregnancy test in it and the other two filled with candy and chocolate. I half heartedly laughed at the package and so did Annabeth, but we were both way to nervous.
"The lady at the drugstore looked at me and started apologizing and telling me about her first kid when she was sixteen or something. Then some other woman who had two toddlers came up behind us and joined in. Anyway, they think I'm a prostitute who's scared she's pregnant just because I denied they were for me! Sorry it took so long," She finished, a tired look on her face.
"I feel really bad, you gave up your whole day for me," I apologized, guilt flushing me. I guess I could've gotten them myself, but it never crossed my mind.
"It's fine! Your going through enough as it is, I'm happy to help." She promised, crossing the room to wrap me in a hug. After a few seconds she added, "Okay, are you ready to get this over with?"
I sighed, "Yes, ready as I'll ever be."
I took all four boxes out of the bag and picked one, reading the back. All I have to do is pee on this thing, wait three minutes, then I either get a positive or a negative sign. That's nifty.
I opened each box slowly, not wanting to rush the process. I'm going to take as long as possible before I have to find out. Once they were all gathered in my hand, I took to the bathroom.
It was easier than I thought, taking all those test at once. Sure, I got my hand all gross and the sticks smelled like urine, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. I sat the timer on my phone for three minutes. Now came the actual hard part, waiting.
I called Annabeth in the bathroom and she came in at once with a bag of candy in her hand, probably standing by the door before. I sat on the wall opposite my vanity, where the test were, and Annabeth sat too. She opened the bag and passed a Snickers bar to me and I accepted with a forced smile. All the while we sat there in silent, our minds to boggled to say anything more.
Finally, a bonging sound came from beside me. My phone was buzzing, but I was shaking so much I couldn't properly turn it off. Annabeth reached over and turned it off for me, even though she was shaking a tad too.
I stood up and took a wobbly step forward, ready to see my fate. There was a lump in my throat, a knot in my stomach, and I thought I was going to puke again. I looked over the top of the vanity and saw the results.
Positive.
All four sat in a perfect line, all with a cute, pink plus sign. I didn't really know what to say or what to do, so instead I nearly collapsed on the floor. All I was thinking about was Nico. Innocent little Nico, who was probably in one of his classes, laughing and joking around with our friends. How would I tell him something like that? How would he react? And the big question; does he love me enough for a baby?
Without me knowing, Annabeth looked over my shoulder, saw the positives, and sat beside me. We still didn't talk, just sat thinking. I then caught glimpse of my stomach. I had a baby in there, a little piece of Nico. I rubbed it softly, thinking of what he or she might look like.
That's when we heard my front door opening and closing softly. I thought maybe it was Chiron coming to check on me or something, but the truth was even worse.
"Thalia, Annabeth?" I heard Nico yell through the cabin. And I just sighed.
