Heyy y'all! Sorry. Oklahoma practice really mies up my slang. Anyway, here are a few heads ups:

1. My school has officially started Oklahoma musical practice, so that'll take up a lot of time.

2. I'm going to Florida on the 10th of May, so I won't be on the computer, but I'll write in a notebook. = )

So, um, yeah. But once again, thank you guys soooooo much for all your reviews and favoriting. I know I say this a lot, but I want you guys to know that I read what you post. Thanks again sooooo much! = )

Disclaimer: Me no owny PJO!

Connor: You can own me if you want.... (winks)

Me: Ugh! You're so immature!

Chapter 10

Morning Sickness

I woke up to Annabeth shaking me. We'd all fallen asleep on the road (except for Percy, of course) and I could see the sun barely peeking over the horizon. I rubbed the fuzziness out of my eyes, helping Annabeth wake the rest up. When I shook Nico, he moaned and stayed in his position. Thinking he'd get up soon, I climbed over him and out of the car. We all began to head to the cheapest restaurant we could find when I realized Nico wasn't coming. I told Annabeth to head on while I got Nico.

Reaching the car, I found Nico completely sprawled over the back row in a strange fashion. I chuckled, shaking him for a third time. "Nico," I whispered. "Get up." He moaned once again. Finally lifting his head, I found his face t be abnormally pale. I mean, sure, he'd always been a bit pale, but not this white.

"I don't feel so great...." he moaned drowsily.

"C'mon." I helped him out of the car and into the restaurant where I found th rest of the gang waiting. Their eyes became round when they caught sight of Nico. "He says he doesn't feel good," I told them.

After a quick breakfast, we all crammed back into the car, staying in the positions we had been in before. To my surprise, Nico lay his head in my lap. I tried comforting him by stroking his hair. I would later on learn that Annabeth had taken a picture of this.

"I have to get better," Nico said weakly.

"I know, hun." I mentally did a double-take. I was becoming my mother. "You'll be okay."

That when he heaved his poor little guts out.

After cleaning the car of Nico's insides, Percy told us he had something to show us. Pointing to a sign, he smiled. We looked up to see a sign.

'Welcome to San Francisco!'

Today was the day we'd go to the Underworld.

Thalia turned to the much better but still pale Nico. "Hey Death Breath. You know a close entrance?"

He led us to a store with a sign that looked like it read 'Het Cstree Psgasea'.

"The Secret Passage," Nico translated.

"Well, gee. That's not suspicious," I spat sarcastically. Thalia glared at me. What had I done?!

Nico led us into the run-down store, only to put us face-to-face with an ugly bird-human with talons and poisonous swords.

Stymphalian bird.

I transformed m charm into the viney sword as everyone else drew their weapons.

On Percy's silent count, we all charged at once. Okay, probably not the smartest strategy to use while facing a bird-woman with poisonous swords. Of course, we were probably not the smartest demigods around.

The monster hacked at Percy, slashing unsuccessfully at his steel-like skin. It went for Alvin, digging its claws into his shoulder. He cried out in pain, but continued to fight it. Annabeth was knocked out by the butt of the poisonous sword. Nico's face were scratched and oozing blood, but he made not a sound. I, on the other hand, was doing pretty good at dodging blows.

After about a million hacks and slashes and one curse cast by Nico, the bird was defeated. We all panted, especially Nico. When a demigod used his or her powers, it normally took a lot out of you. The only one that didn't seemed phased was Percy. Him and his invulnerability.........

Percy and I began aiding Alvin and Annabeth. Percy worked on Annabeth, while I sopped the blood from Alvin's shoulder with my t-shirt. He winced every time I'd blot it.

"This is pretty nasty," I said. "Luckily, the gash isn't as deep as mine was. It should heal easily."

"Yeah. I hope so. I don't want to sit out the fight against Melinoe." I smiled.

"You really like this stuff, don't you?" He nodded. I wrapped an extra clean t-shirt around his shoulder after pouring nectar on it, for fear of infection.

Rising, he said, "Thanks Coop." Smiling, he leaned down, kissing me quickly.

I blushed.

Annabeth being awake again, she nudged me in my side, seeing the whole thing. I slapped at her softly and laughed.

Alvin was really something.........

So that's it for this chapter. Sorry it's so short. I've got some serious blockage going on. Ugh! Anyways, review please! = )