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Tash,shut up and let me continue the story!

BUT YOU KILLED PERCY...AGAIN!

No I didn't...

Eh?

Only one thought occurred in her mind. She lunged herself forward like a leopard and shoved him hard into a tree. She felt something cold go through her,and her eyes widened,her breath sharp.

Her heart skipped a beat,then started beating very fast. She felt the cold sensation leave her,and she gasped and fell to her knees. She put a hand on her stomach. She felt something moist and...red.

She tried to look up to see who their attacker was,but her vision was already fading.

"PENNY!" She heard a yell,but even that was simply ringing in her ears. She felt herself being hoisted up,and then came to contact with her brother,who was looking at her with fear.

"Percy.." She tried to form a sentence,but nothing was coming out "I..."

"Come on..come on stick with me sis...its gunna be alright." He kept muttering words of comfort as he hoisted her into his arms,carrying her in bridal style. She took a shaky rattle of breath. If she hadn't acted quick enough,he might've never reached camp..never seen Annabeth...

Her mind was blank,but she could only think of one thing. One person. One name.

Apollo

Her vision was dimming,but he kept ordering her to say a few words constantly. She could only mutter his name over and over. It didn't hurt,as she had already gotten stricken by an arrow several years ago. But the memory had come back to her,and that was what haunted her.

She saw something bright at the corner of her eye,and she slowly turned her head to see the camp. Her vision narrowed. Every breath she took kept her in pain.

"Percy!" She heard someone scream far away. She closed her eyes. Just keeping them open hurt.

"Penny stay with me.." She heard Percy say,but everything around her was slowing down. With one last attempt,she opened her eyes halfway.

She could see several campers running towards her,and so she was being handed to someone else she couldn't see. Darkness descended over her,and her head lolled back and she fell into darkness which she was sure were the arms of Death.

Every molecule in his body was screaming. He wanted to slap her to make her get up,but she was loosing blood fast. His eyes were moist,and she kept muttering his name,making his heart slow down every second.

Finally they had reached camp. He heard Penny groan,and his heart lightened up. The others were waiting for them,and when they saw them,they smiled,but then it was replaced with confusion,shock and terror.

"Percy!" Annabeth screamed. He watched as the others started running towards him. His knees were buckled down in pain. He wanted Penny to get up. He couldn't stand it if anything happened to her.

"Percy? Percy what-oh gods.." Annabeth said when she saw him carrying his sister "Will! WILL!"

A blond haired son of Apollo,who was standing behind the group charged forward. He took one look at her and looked at Percy with firmness "We need to take her to the sickbay."

"Percy,give her here" Jason said. He wanted to argue,but he nodded and watched as Jason took her from his arms and started carrying her,with everyone following. Only Annabeth stayed behind.

"Percy,what happen?"

"We found the dragon..but she was a mother..so we didn't kill her" he said,breathless "but..suddenly someone came and stabbed me with a sword. Penny pushed me away and took it. Then-" he couldn't speak. His throat constricted,and he couldn't trust himself to speak. Fortunately,Annabeth understood,because she helped him up and gave him a kiss.

"Come on. Let's go see her."

Will was just finished putting bandages around the wound. Her chest was contracting and inflating slowly,but she didn't show any sign of movement. Her skin was pale,and her lips were dry.

"She's fine." He said. His eyes were filled with worry,there was some blood on his hands,but he smiled at him "She's still alive."

"Still alive? But that makes it sound like.." Annabeth muttered. Percy shivered. It sounded like she was still hovering between life and death. Apparently this was correct,as Will sighed.

"Look,I didn't want to tell you this,but there was poison on that sword." Will said "Normally if it hit a mortal,they would die. Luckily she's an immortal,so it'll heal in time. There are less chances that she would die."

"So she'll live?" He asked hopefully. Will nodded.

"But the healing will take time. The poison had already spread in her body,but I've done what I can. But she's not a complete immortal,so if anything disrupts the process..."

Percy nodded,feeling relieved "I owe you Will."

He managed a dry smile "Just doing my job." He patted his shoulders and left. Only the five of them stood around her bed.

"Thank the gods" Piper groaned. Her eyes were slightly pink. Percy slowly sat next to his sister,studying her warily. He gently took her hand,and she groaned.

"Dang,that was fast." Leo whistled. Everyone ignored him and watched her face intently. Her face was twisted into a scowl,until her eyes opened,and he sighed in relief.

"Penny?" He asked,squeezing her hand a little. Her eyes travelled to him,and he smiled. She looked at him with confusion.

"I-wha-" she sat up,but yelped in pain. "What the-" she stared at her bandages,then collapsed back on her pillows,groaning.

"What happened?" She asked,her eyes still closed.

"You are such an idiot!" Percy scowled suddenly "I actually believed you were..." He didn't finish the sentence.

"Yeah well,I'm not." She managed a weak smile "I'm fine guys. Really. Ow,this thing hurts..."

"Yeah well being stabbed with a poisoned sword doesn't hurt at all." Leo snorted. Penny choose to ignore him,and tried to sit up again,but Percy pushed her back down.

"You need rest Penny." He told her. She pouted.

"No I don't,I-OW!" She groaned and clutched her stomach again "Okay,I need rest."

"Maybe you two would like to talk." Piper said,smiling. She gently shoved Jason and Leo out,and Annabeth kissed him on the cheek.

"I'll see you later." She said and walked out. He turned back to his sister and sighed.

"Gods Penny,why did you take that sword for me?" He asked. She rolled her eyes.

"Stop being jealous Percy. Annabeth did the same for you years ago."

"What,are you jealous of her?"

"Oh shut up."

He smiled wearily,but then his expression grew serious. "Penny...did you see.."

"Who tried to kill you? I have no idea." She did her best to shrug without wrenching her stomach. Carefully,she sat up,and Percy helped her. Her skin was slightly pale,but she smiled at him as if nothing was wrong.

"I'm fine Percy,relax!" she said. He took her hand and squeezed it,trying to avoid the large lump forming in his throat.

"I actually thought..." he stopped. He couldn't bear finishing the sentence. She let loose a sigh and smiled at him sadly,as if she knew what he was going to say. She held out her arms,and he scooted forward and hugged her.

"I'm not leaving you Percy. I'll stay with you forever." She whispered in his ear. He buried his forehead in her shoulder,taking deep breaths. She's okay. She's fine.

Suddenly he felt something burn his back. Out of the corner of his eye,he saw something blinding white. He knew that he shouldn't turn,or he would've been blinded. Once the light died down,he saw who it was. At once he strided forward,and Percy let his sister go.

"I'll give you two some space." He said,standing up and brushing the wetness from his eyes. He turned to leave,but a hand caught his arm.

"Percy."

He turned around,his blue eyes were filled with gratitude and worry. He was breathing gently through his mouth,and gave him a slight nod.

"Thank you,for saving her."

Percy studied his face for a moment,and then nodded. His iron clad grip slowly made away from him,and he left with hopes.

"Penny." He muttered,turning around to her at once,surveying her. He knelt down next to her and laced her hand in his. Her skin was shockingly cold to his touch and pale. Her eyes looked weary and tired,but she smiled.

"Gods,you are so stupid."

"I'm fine Apollo,I promise."

Biting his tongue and trying to avoid the lump in his throat,he pressed the back of her hand on his lips. Several negative possibilities were racing through his mind,and he had to clear his mind to realize,that she was alive.

"Pretty stupid of me huh?" She chuckled wearily "Ah,sorry I didn't listen to you."

"What?"

"To stay safe." She said,an amusing smile dancing on her lips. Even on her sickbed,she was making jokes,the lovable idiot she was. Smiling faintly,he kissed her hand.

"Anything could've happened to you." He said,his smile fading as he regarded her with seriousness "Anything..." His eyes were burning impatiently,and he leaned forward and pressed his forehead against hers.

"I won't leave you Apollo. I Swear by the River Styx." She said,her eyes swimming with tears "You know I love you too much to let you go."

He chuckled. "Gods,I love you so much."

He pressed his lips against hers,kissing her gently. She tried to sit up,but he forced her down carefully.

"No. You need rest Sunshine." He told her,putting one hand on her stomach,right where she was impaled. She held his hand.

"Well,I've been impaled again,saving someone I love. At least this time I'm dying slowly-"

"You're not dying on me. Never again."

She breathed heavily,not saying anything. He leaned forward and kissed her forehead. He would never let her go. Never again.

But sometimes,the Fates are cruel...