HEY GUYS! SO I AM SUPER SAD CAUSE I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THAT MANY REVIEWS.
I HAVE A TON OF VIEWS JUST NO REVIEWS. ~.~
This chapter took me a while to write and all of a sudden I have Homework again... lol
Sorry about the cliffhanger in the last one but I figured it was a good place to stop.
DISCLAIMER: IF I OWNED PERCY JACKSON DO YOU THINK I WOULD BE WRITING FAN-FICITON ABOUT HIM, OR DO YOU THINK I WOULD BE WRITING MY NEXT BOOK? O.o Enjoy
Annabeth's POV
As soon as I reached the beach I screamed, Percy was on the ground and he was barely breathing. He was holding Riptide in one hand and a case in the other. I could't tell what the case was, but I knew that my Seaweed Brain was holding on to it for dear life.
I was running over to him when Will stopped me.
"Will!" I yelled, "LET ME THROUGH I HAVE TO SEE HIM!" I started to cry and what he did surprised me. He opened his arms and gave me a hug. I swear my life is horrible, especially since my boyfriend was the most wanted guy on the entire fricking planet.
I think I was in Will's arms for ten seconds before I looked up at him and said, "Thank you Will" between sob's. I took a breath and said, "I am sorry." Will looked at me, he was confused, I took the opportunity to bolt all the way to Percy's cabin and lock the door. No one was coming inside, I wasn't going to let them in.
I heard a knock at the door, I expected it to be Piper or Nico, but it wasn't.
"GO AWAY! ANNABETH IS NOT ACCEPTING VISITORS!" I yelled.
"Annabeth, it's Hazel, Jason and I just got to camp so we could help you get everything ready for the trip... Are you OK?"
I unlocked the door because I knew I could trust Hazel, She opened the door slowly and squeezed through. As soon as she was in she locked the door again. I walked over to Percy's bed and flopped on top of it, breathing in the salty air of his bed.
My eyes began to tear again. Hazel walked over and wrapped one arm around me and whispered, "What happened? I seen everyone on the beach and then I seen you run to Percy's cabin... are you ok?"
I looked at her and opened my mouth to respond, but no sound came out. I felt tears roll down my cheeks, "I am gonna kill him when he wakes up." I gritted my teeth.
Hazel nodded like she understood. I pretended to fall asleep so Hazel would leave. I don't show up for dinner. I loose track of time as I sit and stare at the water rippling just outside Percy's window.
I didn't know how long it was later but I heard the door creak open and it was Hazel. She looked at me and said, "Oh good your awake! I am going to go see Nico, wanna come?"
I didn't want to be alone anymore, but I didn't want to be in public, so I figured I could got to the Infirmary on my way to see Nico. I took a deep breath before saying, "As long as we can go see Percy at the Infirmary on the way. How long has it been I kinda lost track of time?" I ask.
Hazel smiled and responded, "About a day and a half, It's almost lunchtime sure we can go check on Percy. You weren't really sleeping were you?" I gave her a sly smile as I got up and dried my face on a towel. Hazel took my hand and lead me to the door. We walked outside and I hated every minute of walking to the Infirmary, every single camper had sympathetic looks on their faces. They also would stop what they were immediately doing to stare as I walked past.
As soon as we got to the Infirmary, I opened the door, "Will? Are you here?" I asked, my voice cracking on the last word.
Will opened the door fully and smiled, "Annabeth! It is good to see you. Percy is stable, I was just about to run some tests, would you like to see him first?"
My head shot up at the last sentence, "Is.. Is he awake?" I said with hope in my voice.
Will shook his head no, "But you can talk to him, he might wake up if you are there talking to him."
I nodded and turned to Hazel, "You go see Nico, Will and I can come catch up with you when we are done." When I said that Will's face brightened, "Sure I'll come along." He turned away and started to whistle his way into the Infirmary.
Hazel walked out and shut the door as I walked in to see Percy.
He is in the bed closest to the door, Riptide is back in pen form and on the table next to Percy. But I don't see that little box that was in his hand on the beach.
"Hey Will? What was in the box that Percy was holding?"
I hear a crash and turn around to see Will picking up a bunch of medical supply's that he dropped.
"What Annabeth, Um I didn't quite catch what you said." He says nervously. I stare at him and repeat what I had asked him, "What was in the box that Percy was holding?"
I look Will directly in the eyes and he doesn't avert my gaze, "I don't know Chiron took it, I am sorry, I was curious too."
Three scenarios went through my mind:
1. Will was telling the truth and he didn't know a what was in the box.
2. Will checked what was in the box before Chiron took it.
3. Will was an awesome liar and he was hiding the box from everyone.
I turned to Percy as I said, "OK, If you do find out, let me know please."
Will looks at me and says, "I will give you a minute alone" and walks out the door.
I stare at Percy and whisper, "Why... Why Percy? Why do you constantly do this to me?" A tear fell down my cheek and I continued, "You always get hurt and leave me to cry about it, and I hate crying and feeling insecure. You are my life, Your my world, without you I am insecure. Without you I am lost and confused and sleepless." I one hand in his hair and the other on his hand. My eyes were full of tears and a lump formed in my throat. "Percy... I don't know if you can hear me, but I... I... I love you." After those last three words, I felt Percy's breathing pattern change. It was soft, but it had a steady beat. It reminded me of the ocean.
I was going to get up and get Will but Percy grabbed my hand. I looked at him with my eyes full of tears. "I love you too Wise Girl" He croaked. I smiled and whispered, "If you weren't so hurt I would kill you right now." He laughed and then he began to cough, I got him water but he couldn't stop coughing. "WILL!" I shouted. I heard the door open and Will walk in, "Yes Annb..." He stopped mid-sentence. He ran over to the counter and grabbed an IV. he inserted it into Percy's arm and then rubbed small circles on his back. Somehow the coughing stopped and Percy was able to sit up straight.
"Thanks Solace." Percy said, His voice barely audible.
"Don't mention it, but um, You have to stay in bed for at least five days, ten at the most." Will said, while he grabbed some pills from the side of the room. He handed them to Percy along with some ambrosia and a glass of water.
"Take these and I will be back to check on you after lunch. Annabeth, do you want me to bring you some food. You have't eaten in a day and a half."
Percy looked at me and asked, "Why haven't you eaten? Annabeth don't tell me you locked yourself in my cabin and refused to eat."
"Ok I won't tell you." I said with a smirk, "Actually I am kinda hungry Will, Some food would be nice but I will wait untilol after I talk with Seaweed Brain here. Thanks." Will gives me two thumbs up and walks out the door, we hear him shout,"Hey Nico! Wait up!"
I look down and realized that Percy hasn't let go of my hand this entire time. I lean down and kiss him on the lips and ask him, "How... How did you hurt yourself this time?"
His face darkens and he says, "I don't want to talk about it."
I frown and turn away so he won't see the tears in my eyes. I turn back as I see him get up out of bed and take the IV out of his arm. "Percy.." I start to say but he leans over and kisses me right on the lips. "Annabeth, I could care less what Will told me to do, I want to go walk on the beach..." He pauses before adding, "I want to tell you what happened."
I smile, "OK I will meet you there so you can change." I hop up and walk out the door, skipping to the beach to wait for him.
Percy's POV
Before I walk out of the Infirmary I look around frantically. WHERE IS IT! I think.
I walk outside and see Will and Nico underneath a tree. I smile because Nico is actually smiling. He has chocolate all over the top of his lip so Will is trying to wipe it off without laughing to hard.
Will grabs Nico's face to hold it still as he wipes off the chocolate. After Will finishes he lays back against the tree and hold's Nico's hand. Nico says something that makes Will's face darken. I frown until I realize what Will is doing. Will sits up and leans in to kiss the son of Hades. Nico doesn't pull away, instead he returns the kiss and wraps his arms around Will. Will does the same. When they break away Nico's pale face is speckled with red. Will turns and looks at me and says something to Nico, He glances over and nods.
Will gets up and walks over, "What is it with you children of the big three! Never listening to me when I tell you to stay in bed!"
I smile and respond, "When have I ever followed the rules Solace?" he smiles and I add, "Do you know where a certain box I had went?" Will smiles bigger and gestures for me to follow him. We go inside Apollo cabin and it is on Will's bunk.
"I seen what it was and didn't want Annabeth's surprise to get ruined, good luck by the way."
I open the case and sigh, "Thanks I guess I owe you a day of rest then huh. Oh and you don't have it too bad yourself, um.." I trail off and he holds up his hand and says, "I know, and don't worry, I'll take care of him, he speaks highly of you."
I look at my shoes, "Yeah well he had a crush on me and I didn't know. Give him what I couldn't please Solace."
Will grins and nods, "Sure."
I jog off to my cabin to change into a acceptable outfit.
I look through my closet and find a nice black shirt to go with some jeans.
I grab a blue jacket and put the box inside of my pocket. I silently pray to my dad:
Hey dad, I know this is last minute but everything usually is. I really hope this works, and I would be extremely grateful if you protected me from Athena today. Thanks.
I toss a drachma into the Ocean and the water lights up. I smile hoping that's a good sign. I open my door and walk to where Annabeth is standing.
"What took you so long Percy!" She says, but I can't help smiling.
I grab her hand and we walk the beach, most of it is in silence.
"So... um what happened?" She asks. I her so she is facing the water. The sun is beginning to set so I think it is the best time to ask her.
"Seaweed Brain?" Annabeth looked at me worriedly. I took a deep breath and smiled at her.
Annabeth's POV
I looked at Percy and he looked extremely worried. "Seaweed Brain" I repeated.
He slowly got down on one knee and took out a box... the box he was holding when we found him unconscious.
He slowly opened the box and there was a silver ring with sea green diamonds on top. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. My eyes started to tear as Percy began to speak,
"Wise Girl, You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. When I disappeared and I lost my memory, I still remembered you. I would sit awake at night waiting until I got to see you again. When you went on the quest for Athena, I had to do the hardest thing ever. I had to let you go on an extremely dangerous quest without me being there to protect you. Then I found you and I nearly lost you again. We've made it through Worse than Fricking HELL together and I never want us to be separate ever again." He said all of this and took one giant breath before continuing, "Yesterday I went to see my dad because I wanted him to help me get a ring for you. Instead he made me one. He made me a ring that you can look inside of and see every good adventure we have had together every moment that makes us whole and if we do get separated again you can see where I am and what I am doing. So I wanted to ask you Annabeth.."
He paused, probably for dramatic effect, (It was working)
"Will you marry me?"
I stood there staring at him, tears in my eyes. I dropped down to both my knees so we were eye level, "Oh Percy! You don't know how long I have wanted to hear you say that!" After I say this I jump forward and smash my lips against his, knocking him down. He wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me closer, and I wrap my arms around his neck.
When we break apart for air I can't stop smiling. He slides the ring on my finger as I admire it. I start to see Percy and I when we had our first real kiss. On our first date, When we were reunited at Camp Jupiter, The night we went down to the Pegasus stables on the ARGO II, When he found me right before we fell into Tarturus... and so much more. I stare at him and kiss him again,opening my mouth right away so I can explore his mouth with my tongue, I mean who cares, we are engaged!
Percy grabs my hand and starts to walk along the beach with me. "Wow. I never thought I would make it this far..." Percy said looking around worriedly.
My face fell, "My mother..." I started as Percy started to disappear.
"Percy!" I screamed as he vanished in front of my eyes.
I was going to run to the big house, but my feet were frozen to the ground. I heard Will running over to me.
"Annabeth! It's Will, are you there, um.. I need to talk to Percy!" I heard him shout.
I tried to answer but I couldn't move. Will ran up to me and waved his hand over my eyes.
"Annabeth!?" Will said. I blinked, showing him I was awake. Will shook me and I blinked again. I was very frustrated. Will shook me again and then lifted me off of the ground. He slung me over his shoulder and carried me to the infirmary.
He grabbed some IV's and pills and some other random things. I began to drift off to sleep
I woke up and yawned. I stopped mid-yawn and smiled. I laughed, I could move! Some of the other patients in the room looked at me like I had gone mad. Will walks in and waves. I wave back and say, "Hi Will!" My face falls. "Did you guys find Percy?" I ask.
"Wow Wise Girl, I am right next to you." Percy says as he reaches over to grab my hand.
"We have to stop meeting here." I say with a smile, "So. What did my mother do to you?"
Percy turned away. "Will, I have to go" he says quickly. He gets up and walks out quietly.
"Will, what isn't he telling me?" I ask. Will shakes his head and crosses his heart, "Sorry but he said he didn't want to talk about it, but if I had to guess, It was probably bad because of the giant scar on his mid-section and the huge cut on his arm."
My mouth dropped open and I responded in a barely audible voice, "My mother hurt him?" I paused and repeated even louder, "My mother hurt him." I knew it was true.
Will frowned, he calmly walked over to me and adjusted my IV and whispered, "We found him on the beach about two and a half hours after I found you."
I swallowed my saliva and asked, "Will, take my IV off now please." Will looked at me and shook his head. "No, You are not leaving until we figure out what happened to you yesterday."
"I know what happened," I say. Will raises an eyebrow so I continue, "My mom... she is just against me and Percy being.. being this." I show him the ring and he smiles.
"He actually had the guts huh... nice."
I smiled, "So you did know what was in the box, you are an awesome liar Will." We both heard the door open, I frowned when I realized it wasn't Percy.
Will smiled as Nico walked in. "Sup Solace, you missed breakfast." Will laughed, "I am surprised you noticed Death Boy."
Nico frowned, it was forced though,"Don't Call Me Death Boy,"
Will smiled even bigger as he grabbed Nico's hand.
I noticed blush creeping across Nico's cheeks.
"Will" I say, "Can you please take these off me I need to find Percy." Nico looked up at me and realized that Will wasn't going to do anything so he walked over and took the IV off and place gauze on top of it.
"Wow Nico, you actually paid attention when I was teaching you medical tactics." Will said amazed. Nico gave him a grin that said, of course you idiot. I laugh and get up. As I walk out the door, I notice that Will was kissing Nico and Nico wasn't holding back.
I found Percy by the water, but he wasn't in it. That's strange. I walk up behind him and give him a hug. He doesn't look at me. I sit down and lean into him. He doesn't even smile. "Percy, I can't understand if you don't tell me" He looks at me and lifts his shirt. There is a giant scar, just like Will said. "Athena, she knocked me unconscious the first time, she said she didn't want you and I to be in that kind of relationship." He pauses and stares at the water as he finishes, "After I proposed... Whoa we are engaged... OK sorry off topic... um after I proposed your mother took me to her palace, she kinda used shock therapy on me..." He cringes as he says these words, "The water was hurting me, it was horrible, I don't know if I can ever look at water the same way again."
There id more I can tell, but he doesn't want to talk about it.
I turn Percy's face so he can see mine. I pull him forward and smash my lips against his. He pulls away. I frown and tears form in my eyes. He gets up and runs off, he doesn't even say goodbye.
I KNOW HORRIBLE ENDING RIGHT. THIS CHAPTER WAS SUPER LONG AND TO BE HONEST PERCY IS SUPER SCARED OF ANNABETH'S MOM. THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE BETTER I PROMISE. REVIEW PLEASE! MY SOUL DIES A LITTLE EVERY TIME I SEE LOG ON, I HAVE A LOT OF VIEWS BUT ONLY 1 REVIEW. \./
