Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed the last chapter! This chapter takes places about two months after the wedding. After the next chapter, there will be more Percabeth. Anyways, no more announcements, here's chapter ten. I have a VERY IMPORTANT announcement at the end of the story so make sure you read the A/N's note!

Disclaimer: Go back and look at Chapter One.

Chapter Ten: A Life Changing Call

It's been two months since the wedding, and Malcom and Catherine came back from their honeymoon three weeks after the wedding. Today was Saturday, and Percy wanted to have a father/son day with Adam today. So, I had the day off. It was 11:00 and I was on my way to Ethan's to spend some time with him.

"Hey babe," Ethan called when I walked into his apartment.

"Hey, so what do you want to do today?" I asked, as I sat on the couch.

"Well we could go to the movies," he suggested.

"Ok but I have to leave at one o'clock, I'm meeting Zoë, Bianca, Thalia, Clarisse, Silena, and Juniper for lunch," I informed him.

"Ok, let me go get my shoes," Ethan replied.

"So, what do you want to go see?" I asked, as we walked out of the apartment building.

"I wanted to see either Harry Potter or Captain America."

"Ummm….I really want to go see Harry Potter!" I exclaimed.

"Ok," He replied, as we climbed into my car and headed off to the movie theater.

Two hours later we were walking out of the movies holding hands.

"Well, that was pretty good, and it was actually pretty close to the book," I commented as we walked to my car.

"It was?" Ethan asked.

"Yeah," I answered.

"Ok, so what do you want to do now?"

As we got into my car I looked at my watch to see that it was already 2:00.

"Ethan, I'm sorry, but I'm late, so when I drop you off I'm going to have to go," I told him with sadness in my voice as I left the theater.

Five minutes later, we were in front on his apartment building

"Are you sure you can't stay?" Ethan whined.

"Yes, I'm sorry," I sighed, before he leaned over and gave me a peck on the lips. For some reason it felt as if that was going to be the last time I ever kissed him.

I waved before I headed off to our diner. I spotted Silena, Clarisse, Juniper, Zoë, Bianca, and Thalia as soon as I walked in. They were sitting in a round booth by the back sipping coffee and talking. They were so immersed in their conversation that they didn't even notice when I sat down next to Thalia.

"Hey guys! It's been a long time since we've all been together," I laughed as they all turned to look at me.

"Hey, Annabeth! We were thought you weren't going to make it! Your right, it has been a long time since we've all been together," Juniper said wistfully.

The others mumbled in agreement.

"So, now that we're all together how about we get some lunch?" Zoë questioned.

"Yes, I'm starving!" Thalia cried, as she grabbed a menu.

"You're always starving," Silena retorted.

"Oh, shut-up, Silena," Thalia replied, as she stuck her tongue out at her.

"Well, it looks like some things never change," Clarisse muttered.

Everybody else laughed while Thalia and Silena glared at her. A few seconds later the waitress walked over to our table to take our orders. After the waitress left we all looked at Zoë and asked, "So what have you been up to these past nine years?"

"Well, when my family and I left New York we went to Texas. I made new friends and I had fun there. Then—" Zoë got cut off by Thalia asking,

"Is it really hot there?"

Zoë laughed and replied, "Yes, Thalia it's pretty hot, during the summer time, but not as hot as California, though."

"Now, may I continue with my story?" Zoë asked Thalia.

"Yes, you may continue," Thalia replied.

Zoë rolled her eyes before she continued with her story, "As I was saying we went to live in Texas then we moved to Oklahoma after staying there for two years. I joined the Hunters about two months after I got out of college and I've been with them ever since. A few weeks ago when I decided that I need to take some time off from the Hunters so I decided to come back to New York."

"So, when are you going back with the Hunters?" Juniper questioned, as the waitress came back with our food.

"Umm…..I was thinking about quitting the Hunters," Zoë answered.

"What! Why? The Hunters are awesome!" Thalia exclaimed, shocked that she would consider the idea of quitting.

"The Hunters are great, it's just that I don't feel like moving around anymore I want to stay in one place for a while. The reason I took a week off to decide if I want to quit and I've decided, I'm quitting, I was going to give my letter of resignation to Artemis today. I already got another job and that was another reason that I wanted to take a week off," Zoë confided in us as we started to eat.

"Are you going to be staying in New York?" Clarisse asked her.

"Yeah, the job I got doesn't really move around a lot," Zoë answered.

"That's great!" Silena exclaimed.

Zoë nodded enthusiastically before she started to eat her food.

"So, what were you guys up to after I left?" Zoë questioned.

"Well, Annie over here left for San Francisco a month after you left for Texas," Clarisse informed Zoë before she took a sip of her drink.

"Really?" Zoë asked, surprised.

"Yeah, I after I went to college I came back to New York. A few days after I came back I ran into Thalia and we caught up," I replied. Zoë nodded at me before the rest of the girls started to tell her what they had been up to when she left. When everybody finished telling their stories and we finished eating Silena asked us, "Charlie, Ethan, and I are going to Dave and Busters tonight and I was wondering if any of you want to go?"

"I'd love to but I can't go," I replied remembering that I needed to work on Mt. Olympus.

"I can't either. I have to start packing, the Hunters and I are leaving in few days," Thalia answered, shaking her head.

"I can't, I've got a date with Grover, tonight," Juniper sighed while looking down at her phone, which had just went off. "I have to go, guys. There's an emergency at work."

"Ok, bye Juniper. It was great seeing you again," Zoë exclaimed as Juniper got up and gathered her things.

"It was good seeing you, too, Zoë! Bye, guys!" Juniper sang.

"Bye, Juniper," The rest of us called as she started towards the door.

"Well, about tonight, who's coming?"

"I'd love to go but I can't Chris and I are meeting our parents for dinner, tonight."

"I'd love to go!" Bianca exclaimed.

"Me too," Zoë agreed.

"Great! Meet us at me and Charlie's apartment at 8:30. Do you need the address, Zoë?" Silena told them.

"Yeah," Zoë answered.

"Ok, I'll send it to you," Silena promised as she took out her phone.

"Ok, I have to get going I want to swing by Nico's apartment before I go home," Bianca informed us as she stood up. "Bye, guys! See you tonight, Silena, Zoë."

"Bye, Bianca!" We called as she stood up and started to walk out of the restaurant.

"I guess I should be going," Zoë announced as she stood up.

"Bye, Zoë."

A few seconds later my phone rang. I picked it up and saw that it was Percy who was calling.

"Hey, Perce," I said as I leaned back into the booth.

"Hey, Annabeth! I need you to come and watch Adam. I have an emergency at work."

I sat up while I replied, "Ok, I'll be there in five minutes.

"Ok, bye."

"Bye."

After I hung up the phone I got my stuff together and looked up at Clarisse, Silena, and Thalia before I told them, "Sorry guys, I have to go watch Adam. I'll see you guys tomorrow."

"Ok, bye." They said as I got up and started to walk out of the restaurant.

"I'm home!" I shouted as I walked into the house and sat my jacket and purse on the bench next to the door.

"Hey, Wise Girl. Sorry about this, I know I told you that you could have the day off," Percy apologized as he walked into the room holding Adam's hand.

"It's ok. What time do you think you're going to be back?" I asked as Adam walked over to me.

"Probably about 8:30..." Percy replied as he looked at the clock on the wall which read 5:30. The girls and I had been talking for about three hours.

I nodded my head and picked Adam up when he hugged my legs.

"Ok, I'll see you guys later. I have to get going," Percy said, as he picked up his briefcase.

"Bye, Percy."

"Bye, Wisegirl. Bye, Adam."

Percy gave us a hug before he walked out of the house.

When Percy left I looked over at Adam and asked him, "So, Adam, do you want to help me make dinner?"

"Yes!"

I was in the kitchen drinking a glass of water, I had just put Adam to bed and I had to use a lot of persuading since he wanted to wait up for his dad, when I heard someone behind me. I turned around and dumped my glass of water on them.

"Percy?" I asked when I finally recognized the person. Percy nodded and wiped the water off of his face to reveal a mischievous smile on his face. Slowly, I started to back out of the kitchen with Percy following me. I put my hand out in front of me as I apologized, "Percy, I'm so sorry! You scared me!"

Percy just shook his head and warned, "You are so going to pay for that."

He slowly advanced on me as I walked out of the kitchen. I turned around and ran into the living room with Percy on my tail. I ran around the couch and headed for the stairs. I was two feet away from the stairs when I felt Percy's arms wrap around my waist and spun me around. He pulled me against his chest and leaned down to where his lips were right next to my ear.

"Let's see…..what should your punishment be?" Percy whispered in my ear.

I shivered as I replied, "Hmmm…..I don't know."

"Ohh…..I think I have something that you could do for me…." Percy announced as he looked down at my lips then looked back up to my eyes.

"What is it?" I asked as I, too, looked at his lips then back up to his eyes.

Percy didn't answer he just started leaning in as did I. Our lips had just brushed together when the house phone rang. We jumped apart and looked away from each other.

"I'll, uh, I'll get that." I sputtered as I walked towards the phone which was on one of the side tables by the couch.

"Hello?"

"Annabeth?" Thalia asked as I wondered why she would call so late. She sounded like she had been crying which means something bad had happened since the only time she has ever cried was when her father took Jason away and left her with her mother and when Luke died.

"Yeah. What's wrong? You sound like you've been crying." I asked her worriedly as I sat down on the couch beside Percy who had changed into a blue shirt and some jeans.

Thalia ignored my question and asked me, "Annabeth, you and Percy need to come to the hospital…..it's about Ethan, Silena, Benkendorf, Bianca, and Zoë."

"Why? What happened?" I asked as I looked over at Percy.

"Just turn on the news." With that said she hung up.

"What's wrong?" Percy asked me.

"I don't know. Thalia told me that we need to go to the hospital and when I asked her why she told me to turn on the news." I replied as I reached for the remote.

"What started off as a fun night out for five friends ended up being a deadly night for them when a drunk driver hit them in a head on collision. The drunk driver was reported dead on arrival but just a few minutes ago the five friends were rushed to the hospital and it has been reported that three of those five have already died. The five friends have been identified as Zoë Nightshade, Bianca DiAngelo, Ethan Nakamura, Charles Benkendorf and his girlfriend Silena Beauregard. The hospital has not revealed which of the five has died. As for—" was all we heard before we turned off the TV and stared at each other with wide eyes.

"I get my shoes," Percy exclaimed as he leaped up from the couch.

"I'll get Adam," I whispered as I chocked back a sob. Oh Gods, please don't let Ethan be dead, I don't know what I'll do without him, I thought as I woke Adam up and pulled him out of bed and headed downstairs

As Percy and I climbed in his truck after I put Adam in his car seat we didn't say a word to each other or even look at each other.

Gods, I hope Ethan's ok.

So, how did I do? Do you think Ethan is one of the three that died? Well, anyways sorry for not updating! I should update Secrets tomorrow. Ok, the announcement is: I might not be updating next week since my birthday is coming up and I'm going on a trip, maybe…..anyways I'll try my best to update! Review and I'll update!

Until Next Time,

~booklover484 :D