Hey, guys. It's me again. I know – two chapters in one day! So excited for this one :) Anyway, as you may have noticed, Percy's mum Sally has a bit of a problem. This chapter details that problem a bit more, and I'm hoping to post the seventh chapter later tonight. I hope you enjoy this one, and please: REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!

OliviaOwl14 :) :P :D

Chapter 6

The next day, Annabeth left the fiction section of the library, arms practically overflowing with books. She walked through the library, straining her ears for the faint sounds of a guitar being played, but no music flowed out of the door. No plucking of strings, no wonderful melodies, nothing.

She frowned, but shrugged it off quickly. Percy couldn't be in the back room every day, after all.

She continued on her way to the library desk, and borrowed out the mountain of books she was carrying.

Two days later, Annabeth walked past the back room, hoping that Percy was there, but heard no sounds from within. She frowned.

This was the third day in a row that she hadn't seen Percy in the back room, and she was starting to get worried. He'd never stayed away that long before.

Something's wrong, a voice whispered in her mind.

Without a second thought, Annabeth raced out of the library and jumped into her car.

Ten minutes later, she parked outside of Percy's house, and sat in the car for a few minutes, simply staring at the small structure in front of her.

She took a deep breath and slid out of the car. Annabeth slammed the door shut and started up the path towards the door.

Once she arrived, she exhaled and pressed the doorbell.

Footsteps echoed in the hallway behind the door, and Annabeth hurriedly smoothed her jeans and hair before the door was opened, and a familiar woman peered around the corner.

"Hello?" Sally asked, not unkindly.

"Hi," Annabeth blurted. "Um, I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Percy's friend, Annabeth Chase." "Oh, Annabeth, yes." Sally smiled tightly. "Yes, nice to see you again."

"Yeah, nice to see you too," Annabeth replied, smiling. "Um, I was wondering, because Percy and I usually meet up at the library, and he hasn't been there, so I was wondering, –" "Don't worry, Annabeth," Percy's mother told her. "He's fine."

"Oh, good," Annabeth smiled, relieved. "That's go–"

"He's just grounded."

Annabeth stared at the woman. "Sorry?" "He's grounded," she repeated. "He disobeyed me, and there has to be consequences for that."

"Yes, Ms. Jackson, I understand that," Annabeth began. She found that when dealing with adults, you earned more brownie points being polite than you did simply being nice. "But, if it's not too nosy of me, can I ask why?"

"He disobeyed me," Sally repeated. "I told you that."

"Yes, Ms. Jackson, I know," Annabeth nodded, beginning to feel tired. "But how did he disobey you?" Sally blinked a few times, as if she'd been hit. "I- I'm sorry," she murmured. "Goodbye now." She began to close the door, and just as Annabeth shouted, "Ms. Jackson! Wait! Don't close the -"

The door banged shut, and Annabeth jumped.

"Door," she finished miserably.

Annabeth slid in her car again, and sat in the driver's seat, utterly defeated.

Then she had an idea. Carefully taking out her phone, she pulled up her text messages, and began typing a quick message to Percy.

Hey, Percy. Just talked 2 Sally. Why r u grounded? She wouldn't tell me. Pls reply quickly.

Annabeth :)

She sent the text and sat back, waiting. A minute later, her phone ding-ed, and she sat up, eagerly reading the message.

Glad you came by. Sorry if my mom was rude 2 u. She's kind of stretched tight ATM. I'll call u tonight and explain.

Percy x

Annabeth sat staring at the message, her heart beating fast. Percy x? What did that mean? She started her car, dropping her phone back into her bag, smiling.

She couldn't wait to find out.