Chapter 10

A/N If you see writing in italics its what Annabeth is thinking just FYI

The next day at school was hard, I felt better then I did the night before but still not completely cured. The only that got me through the day, besides my calculus class of course, was the thought of spending the whole weekend with Percy. Thank the gods it was Friday.

"Hey, hey gorgeous!" Percy said cheerfully, as I opened the door of my dorm after school, "you all ready to go?"

"Almost one sec." I said rushing around finishing packing.

"Kay no prob." He said collapsing on Clara's bed.

"That's Clara's bed," I said.

"Your roommate?" he asked sitting up and then moving to lie on mine.

"Yep she is nice, I like her," I said.

"I'm glad," he sighed. "Gods I'm so tired!"

"How was school?" I asked as I scurried.

"Fine I guess its nice going to the first day without out being the 'new kid'" he sat up and smiled, "what about you? New girl."

"Fine-ish I don't really like this school much, my last one was better." I muttered as I zipped up my bag.

"You miss it?" I looked up at him; he was staring at me intensely.

"No," I lied.

"That's a lie," he knew me to well.

"Well I mean its fine I like my roommate and being close to Olympus will be helpful plus there is a certain someone I think if I lived in California I would miss a great deal," I said smiling and biting my lip.

"Oh yeah and who's that?" Percy asked grinning.

"Sally, I missed her so much!" I said smirking at his disappointment. I walked and sat down next to him on the bed and put my arms around his neck as he pouted. "And you," I kissed him deeply and he rapped his arms protectively around me.

We were like that for a couple of minutes, my heart so beating so fast and our breath ragged. His lips moved down to my jaw and down to my neck I moaned ever so slightly, my hand tangled in his hair my other exploring his muscular chest. And that's how Clara found us, weaved together so tight as if we trying to become one person.

"Oh!" we jumped apart quickly, blushing feverously. "Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt, you must be the boyfriend hi I'm Clara," she stuck out her hand to Percy smiling.

"Hi I'm Percy," Percy said awkwardly.

"Sorry Clara we were just leaving," I said my blush still hadn't faded.

"Oh its no problem," she smiled, "if you want I could leave my friend is just down the hall I'm sure she wouldn't if I went over there if you guys need some alone-"

"No no its fine," I interrupted I blushed even more if that's possible.

"Okay well just let me know if you ever do," she settled down on her bed with a bag of skittles, boy this girl really liked candy.

I grabbed my small duffle and my backpack. "See you later Clara." I said walking out the door.

"Yeah it was nice to meet you," Percy smiled at her; I could tell he still felt as awkward as I did.

"It was a pleasure," her smile turned to a grin and she looked at me and mouthed he's hot!

Percy caught it and blushed deeper, okay we really need to get out of there.

"Bye!" I called as I closed the door.

We walked in silence for about a minute then Percy broke the silence. "So that's Clara huh? She seems nice, very friendly."

I nodded, and we walked in silence for another minute.

"Okay that was extremely awkward!" Percy said laughing.

"Oh my gods she is never going let me live that down!" I said laughing too.

"Here can I carry your bag?" Percy asked as we reached the stairs, I felt tired not just 'it's been a long day' but I felt drained and weak, I looked at my bag and then to Percy.

"Thanks," I said smiling handing him the bag.

"Um okay?" I don't think he to meant to but he response sounded like more of a question.

"What? You offered," I said a little embarrassed that I had let him carry it but I was so tired. He was looking at me like I'd lost my marbles.

"What!" I asked again.

"You… you let me hold your bag, you let me help you?" I asked he sounded concerned and a little incredulous.

"What's the big deal? If you didn't want to you shouldn't have offered." I asked though I knew what he meant, I sort of had trouble accepting help.

I tried to reach for my bag. Fine, I'll carry the damn bag myself. I felt to tired to argue or even carry on the conversation.

He held it out of my reach and normally I would have accepted that like a dare and fought for it back but I just sighed my eyes lids drooped I wanted to crawl into bed.

"No, I'll carry it I don't mind, I just figured you would. Is something wrong? You seem I don't know…" he said, he looked really concerned now.

"I'm fine a little tired no biggie," I said I felt warm yet I shivered.

"Your cheeks are pink I just figured you embarrassed but it hasn't gone away… how do you feel?" he stopped putting the back hand gently on my forehead but I jerked away. My movements made my body ache slightly and I felt slow and sluggish, I knew if we were attacked I was dead meat.

"Annabeth you're really hot," his frowned deepened.

"Thanks," I said trying to lighten the mood.

"Well that too," he said but his smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Maybe you should stay home this weekend," he suggested though he looked sort of sad.

"No I'm fine, plus this isn't home if I was sick, not that I am, I would be stuck in the school nurse's office or something. I didn't sleep that well last night that's all," a little white lie never hurt anyone, "I just need some coffee in me." I tried to smile cheerfully.

"Okay… if you say so," he seemed unsure.

"I do, now come all let's get out of here!" I said.

The ride home was quiet; he kept looking over at me like he thought I might disappear if he didn't watch me closely. I smiled every time he did to try and reassure but he looked unconvinced.

"Mom we are home!" Percy called as we walked in to his cozy apartment; a familiar scent filled my nose and made me feel a tad better. The place smelled of chocolate chip cookies, Sally's lavender perfume and slightly of salt water; I love that smell it was comforting and reassuring, it smelled like home.

"Hey guys, your is mom at the store Perce. Nice to see you Annabeth." Paul said coming out from the kitchen and gave me a smile.

"Nice to see you too," and I meant it; it was nice to be here to be somewhere that felt like home.

Sally came in right after us carrying groceries that she processed to drop to hug me.

"Annabeth are you feeling alright? You look a little flushed or should I not ask?" she gave me a small wink, which made me flush even deeper.

"No I'm fine just a little tired," I said a little tartly but I felt really defensive why won't they just leave me alone, I'm so tired…

"Whoa Annabeth," I felt myself fall as my knee gave way but Percy caught me and held me up.

"I'm fine I don't need your help I'm not a baby!" I realized I was yelling and I also realized I was the one acting like a baby.

"I'm sorry," I muttered.

"Its okay, maybe you should sit come on." I felt Percy lead me to the couch and I sat down, sighing maybe I just need to rest a little. I rested my head against Percy's shoulder but too quickly Sally was there and she held some to my face.

"Here sweetie open your mouth I'm going to take your temperature." She sounded nice but I didn't want move I just wanted to sleep.

"No I don't want to!" I said my voice muffled my Percy's chest, I knew I sounded like a winy five year old but at the moment I didn't care.

"Come on Annabeth it will just take a second and then you can sleep I promise," I hear Percy said.

"Fine," I said grumpily and sat up more moving my head up from Percy's chest. My whole body ached and I wanted more then anything to lie back down.

"Okay here open," Sally coxed holding the cold metallic thing in my mouth till it finally beep and she slid it out.

I moved to lie down on Percy again but he stopped me and I frowned, pouting.

"Come on you need to get into to a real bed," Percy said quietly.

"No! I don't want to move, please don't make me walk Percy," I pleaded, I sounded stupid to my own ears but I didn't care.

"I won't," he whispered I felt he move under me.

"No don't go," I felt my eyes fill up with tears making the world blur.

"I won't," he said once more and before I knew what was happening he lifted me up bridle style. He cradled me gently, my head still resting on his chest and I closed my eyes.

"Her room still doesn't have sheets," a worried Sally said.

"Its okay I'll put her in my room, she sleeps in there anyways," he responded normally that would have made me blush but all I could think was thank gods.

Sally must have nodded cause Percy walked and entered his room, I knew it was became the salt water smell was stronger in here; oddly it made my slightly queasy stomach calm some.

He lowered me softly on to his bed. Has he did so, with such ease, it made me I realized how strong he was now, I mean I knew sort of but I guess I never really thought about it. He leaned down and kissed my warm forehead, then I realized he wasn't going to stay.

"Please don't go," I said in a panic opening my eyes, which were again swimming with tears.

"I'll be back soon I promise," he smiled and turned and walked out. I started to cry in earnest now I felt so achy, my stomach so in knots and I felt nauseous. My head spun and my throat burned and I wanted Percy! I curled into a ball of self-pity and cried for what seemed like day but it was probably only a couple of minutes.

"Annabeth?" Percy sounded scared to death.

"Percy its okay she'll be fine I am going to give her some medicine it will make her fever go down that will help." Sally soothing voice tried to calm him down.

"No, no you don't get it Annabeth never cries she … she never …" he petered out.

"She'll be fine," Sally repeated, "everyone cries sometimes, just relax."

"Relax!" he sounded so angry I flinched, "you can't tell me to relax! She over there hurting and I can't go anything!" I opened my eyes to see Percy red face yelling at his mother.

"Percy! Enough." Sally voice was stern but not mean, "I know how you feel but this isn't going to help."

Percy looked like a balloon that was just deflated, "yeah you're right, sorry."

"Percy?" I asked.

He rushed over to my side, "yes?"

"Please come here," I knew I sounded so young but I wanted him next to me, I shut my eyes.

"I'm right here," he said caressing my forehead.

"No here," I gestured to the bed next to me sleepily.

"I-yeah sure," he said.

I smiled and snuggled to his chest, and fell to asleep.

Super long, I know it doesn't really match the others in length but I have been writing others story with longer characters so I have sort of gotten use to it.

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