So, you guys hated me for making that one little cliff-hanger *Death Glare*, I was checking my traffic stats, (2.7 K you guys are amazing) and someone is reading this from Estonia. I find that the strangest coincidence ever.

Shout out, Peryjacksonlover13purple: my Extremely Humble, Psychic Sidekick,

Anyways, let's get a nice long chapter. Bye guys!

I MEET THE FAM. *Percy*

I go up with the tea "Hey Annabeth Sally made you some tea to warm you up and-"I stop. There's a guy, calmly reading on my bed.

A very buff, with a military style haircut, with good posture guy. "Hey" I say setting the tray down.

The guy nods "uh-Who are you?" I ask. His face hardens. "Just a friend" he says. I consider his face.

"Have we met before? I could've sworn we have" I say, He study's me then shakes his head. "You look familiar, but no we haven't met." He says.

I frown. "Probably saw my dad on TV. But I'm sure I've seen you before. Where's Annabeth?" I ask.

The guy rolls his eyes "Annabeth? She's taking a shower" he says. "She should be. Falling into a creek is not the best option" I say.

The guy smiles. "Yeah I would agree." He says. "So why are you visiting Our Annie?" I ask.

The guy looks over me and smirks. "I was in Town. Thought she might want to see me." He says. I'm liking the guy less and less. I sit on a chair.

"I just came for the fro-yo" He says and smirks.

I'm liking this guy less and less.

Annabeth comes out dressed, wrapping a towel around her hair. She stops surprised. "Percy! Tom, meet Percy. Percy, Meet Tom" I say.

I study Tom. "That's why I recognized you" I say. "Yeah. People are always saying we look alike." Tom says.

I shake my head "no you were-"Annabeth shakes her head. "Your right. I'm going to go make ice-cream from scratch" I say.

I shoot a look at Annabeth. You're on your own sister. She rolls her eyes. I leave and wander downstairs.

"So who's in Annabeths room?" Olivia asks. I pause "um- she should tell you" I say. Olivia raises an eyebrow.

I shrug and grab a piece of pizza. Eventually a pale Annabeth and a serious tom come down.

Tom gives me a nod. And a look like we've talked. Now you and I need to talk. I nod.

We eat a- for once- quietish dinner. Still fighting, Screams and flying food, but it's mostly quiet because of Tom. After dinner he motions outside

Its freezing but I follow. "Annabeth told me." Tom says. "About what?" I ask. "The white house, you two-"I hold up my hand

"she told you everything" I say. "Yeah. I'm taking Annabeths word, but hurt her and I'll rip you to shreds" He says.

"I'll do the same" I say. He frowns "What do you mean?" He asks.

"You- You just walked into her life. After so many years alone. And maybe it wasn't your fault, your parents kept you apart, but still. You don't see her. You just see her image. Right now she's freaking out inside, and will be for a long time" I say. Tom shakes his head.

"I know Annabeth. She's fine" Tom says. I look at him. I don't want to burst his bubble. "Yeah. Maybe." I say.

He leaves. I turn back around and open the door. 10 kids topple out. "Can I have a conversation without eavesdroppers?" I complain Olivia straightens up "no" she says. I want to strangle the girl.

Tom sleeps in the living room on the couch. I sigh. I take a quick shower and get dressed. Someone knocks and immediately enters.

"The term knock is meant so you wait" I tell Annabeth. She locks the door and faces me, arms crossed. "We need to talk" she says.

I kiss her. "I meant talk idiot!" she says pushing me away. "Ok. What?" I ask. "I mean- we have to tell them." She says.

"No way." I say. "Look I know- the roommate's thing. But still-"Annabeth says. "Yeah. Look Annabeth. We'll tell them later" I say

THALIAS POV.

I need a scarf. Annabeth won't mind. "-Tell them later" I stop. "I know- but Percy- this all too much. Thalia is laying the pressure on to tell and-"Annabeth starts crying.

"Hey. You'll get through it. I'll help you. And you can't blame Thalia. She's your best friend and you're shutting her out. She's bound to be a bit bitter" Percy's voice says. I frown.

"I know- but tom's back- and every time I see him I see- I replay that moment. I see the gun raising, and maybe I should have jumped to the side or-"Annabeth starts to rant

"hey. Annabeth. You acted on instinct. Tom probably wouldn't be alive if you hadn't screamed. And more people could have died" Percy says.

"I- I know. But I should have-"Annabeth breaks into sobs. I leave quietly.

I wander downstairs and outside. Annabeth was shot? I was pressuring her too much? If she hadn't confided in Percy- she would probably be over-depressive.

God, I never had thought of that. I sit staring into the dark, was all of this my fault? I walk back inside and walk upstairs.

I knock on Annabeths door. "M-Coming!" I hear Annabeth yell. Annabeth opens the door. Percy is on his bed. "Can I talk to Annabeth? Alone?" I ask. Percy rolls his eyes

"second time today. Am I that unpopular?" Percy asks as he leaves. Annabeth turns to me smiling.

She looks like Annabeth. I swipe under her eye. I come up with cover-up. Underneath is circles and puffiness from crying. "Why didn't you tell me? Why aren't you telling me anything?" I ask. I'm getting angrier then I should.

"Because-"Annabeth starts. "You told Percy. Nothing special about him. You can tell me anything. You're my best friend and I don't even know what to say-"Annabeth cuts me off. She clamps a hand over my mouth.

"He's my boyfriend" she says. My mouth drops open "I won the bet" I say. "Shut up. Tell anyone and-"

She draws a finger across her neck. "Got it. How long?" I ask. "My breakdown- kinda." She says.

"Details. 1-10?" I ask. "10" she says. "Nice" I say punching her arm.

"I'll- I'll tell you what happened soon enough. I just need-Time" she says.

"We always have time- except when we need it- so we never have time." (Beautiful huh?)

Annabeth smiles. "Yeah. I guess that's right." She says. We hug, and I know our friendship is healed.

But Annabeth isn't. I'll have to fix her. Make her better. She needs to see that life, isn't pointless.

We need to visit the Beach House. "I'll be downstairs" I say. I barrel downstairs. I stop in the laundry room. Sally is folding laundry

"We need to go the Wood House" I announce. Sally stops folding to stare at me. "Sorry?" She asks.

"The Wood house. The Beach house. Next week high school gets the week off. Annabeth needs a vacation.

Tom can come with us, if he wants to. Just us responsible, High school kids, chilling at the beach" I say.

Sally sighs. "I'll see if the others want to go" she says. I smile. We're going to the Wood House. Perfecto.

Dun, Dun, DUN. What did you think? I foresee- questions about The Wood House. The Wood House is- A beach house somewhere in the OBX, probably close to the ocracoke ferry. I just envisioned that house on a whim. Sorry this chapters kind of short, But the next one should be long enough you fall out of your seat, (I hope) Bye Guys! Oh, your Leo quote, I forgot it last chapter.

"Gaea?" Leo shook his head. "Isn't that Mother Nature? She's supposed to have, like, flowers in her hair and birds singing around her and dear and rabbits doing her laundry."
"Leo, that's Snow White," Piper said."

Lol. I love that one

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