That was awesome you guys. Normally I get about 1-3 reviews per chapter, but yesterday, the day before, and this morning I got 12! Yes I counted. I'm weird like that. But seriously, that was awesome. So I decided that I would reward you.

Luke's point of view

"That was awkward" said Annabeth after Percy, Grover and whoever that kid was left.

"Sure was" I agreed.

"Luke, we need to talk." Annabeth said after about 5 minutes of silence.

Oh gosh. Here it comes, she knows about me eating the leftover cookies.

"About that night, when I was… you know…"

Nope that's worse.

"Look Annabeth, I'm sorry, okay. I didn't realize that I was spending more time at work than with you but I promise that it won't ever happen again. That's not a mistake I plan on making again."

"You're right you won't. I meant it when I said we were over. I just need some space for a little while. Okay?"

WHAT? She couldn't do that to me. We'd been together for over two and a half years. After all that we'd been through she wanted to break up with me now?!

"Annabeth are you sure you want to do that? I don't know what I'll do without you."

This wasn't because she'd seen Percy right? I mean I knew that they'd been crushing each other since they were 12, but I never thought those feelings would come up now. After 10 years? Nah, not my Annabeth. She was heartbroken when she left New York. Last I checked, she still hated him for not coming after her when she left.

"I've been thinking about it and, well… I don't know. I just think it's time we take a break for a while. I think it would be best for the both of us with your new job and me being like this." She gestured to her broken state.

I looked into her eyes and saw that she truly meant what she was saying but it was killing her as much as it was me. The best thing that I could do for her was to not argue. But still, I persisted.

"But Annabeth, this is when we need each other the most. Its times like these that we have to stick to our relationship."

"I know Luke, but I just… I don't know if I want a relationship right now. It's not you, it's me."

I hadn't realized just how much the accident had affected her not just physically but emotionally too. She was probably worried about how I would act around her when she got out of the hospital. She'd be in a wheel chair until her ribs healed, and then walking around with crutches. I don't have anything against people who are injured or disabled in one way or another, but to Annabeth, it meant that she would be weak until she could be 100% back on her feet again. It's a pride thing. I guess she didn't want me to see her like that.

Finally I relented. I could see that I would not change Annabeth's mind so I just nodded. After that, things got awkward, so I kissed her cheek, probably for the last time, and left.

Percy's point of view

We drove back in silence to my apartment where Ryan would be spending the weekend with me since neither Grover nor Katie could take care of him. After I had dropped Grover at his apartment, I took Ryan to the park. He didn't seem that into it, so after about 20 minutes later we left. You see, out of all three of us, Ryan seems to like me the least. I guess it's just because I don't really know how to handle him. I mean I try, I really do, and I've just never been good with kids. So finally I decided that it was time for the day to end and go home.

When Ryan and I got to my apartment, I made dinner and even though I'm not too great of a cook, I made spaghetti and meatballs. Usually I forget to put the water in the pot and end up with a burnt pot and burnt uncooked pasta (I've actually done that once with oatmeal), but today, the pasta turned out pretty good and I didn't have to through it away, or put it in the back of my fridge for "leftovers". I guess Ryan thought it was pretty good too, because he wasn't just moving it around his plate and not eating like he usually does when he's at my place. This time, he ate everything and even asked for more.

By the time dinner ended, it was 7 and I could see that Ryan was exhausted. So I told him good night and he went into my room. Since I don't have an extra bedroom or anything, Ryan would sleep in my room, and I would be on the couch.

I finally fell asleep on the couch at about midnight. That couch was really lumpy and uncomfortable, plus it didn't help that I couldn't stop thinking about Annabeth and all that we had been through in our younger days. I had just dozed off, when I heard sniffles. Uh oh.

"Mr. Percy?" the only person who calls me that is Ryan. Why does he only call me mister?

I opened my eyes and found that Ryan was at the doorway to the living room crying, holding my old blanket from when I was little. For some reason he is really attached to that blanket and soon it became his.

"I had a bad dream…" Ryan said sniffling.

I didn't say anything but held out my arms, and told him to "come here." He practically ran to me.

And then his sniffling became full out crying. Great, now my sleeve's all wet. Yuck.

"What happened?" I asked once he had calmed down enough to speak. I knew from experience that it usually helped to talk about your dreams. That way, you could understand that it was just a dream.

"I was chased by a man in black. He… he had a mean face and was chasing me with a stick. I twy to get away, but…" he started crying again. Luckily for my shirt, it wasn't as bad as before so he was able to finish his sentence. "He… he grabbed me. And then I wake up."

Oh gods. Was this kid abused? Is that why he didn't like me? Because I reminded him of the someone who had abused him? Is that why he called me mister? Because his abuser had made him do so?

How could someone do this to him? Even though he didn't like me much, Ryan was one of the sweetest kids I had ever met in my entire life. And I've met a lot of children. Life is so unfair. What did he ever do to Life?

I didn't realize that I had started crying until Ryan said something about it.

"What's wong?" he said in his sweet innocent voice.

Whoops I thought. It wasn't easy but I managed a "huh, oh nothing." I knew that if I attempted to speak again that I would completely break down.

Despite this, I spoke again. "Can I tell you something?" I asked.

He nodded with a yawn and I knew that he'd fall asleep soon.

"It will be okay. We will find your parents." I said. Or at least someone who loves and cares for you, I added to myself. And whoever did this to you. "I promise." And then he was asleep. Just like that.

EEEEKKKK. I actually liked that chapter. What did you all think? It kind of got a bit emotional, but I think that might be the reason that I liked it. Tell me what you thought in reviews please. And I'll try to add the next chapter sometime this weekend.