Chapter 10

A/N: Hey, here's the next chapter. Sorry I haven't updated in a while. :)

(RECAP) "Percy," he said, panting, "your mother, she's been in an accident." I looked quickly to Percy who stared at Chiron, eyes wide and mouth gaping.

"Percy?" I called.

Percy's POV

I stared at Chiron in shock. He looked terrified so I knew that this was serious, it wasn't just some bump on the head or a broken arm. I heard Annabeth call my name but I didn't answer, I couldn't. I stood there, like a fool, I knew I had to go and see her but I couldn't move.

So she grabbed me, by the arm and yelled to Chiron that we'd both be ok. She dragged me out her temporary room, out of the Big House. We ran to Thalia's tree and called for Argus. He pulled up just in front of us and she pulled me once again into the back.

We drove for what seemed like hours. All the while I kept quiet and stared into empty space in front of me. Not a word. I thought of my mother, our blue cookies, the fact that she had given up so much for me, put up with Gabe. She couldn't leave me now, I still hadn't repaid her, I never will, she'd done too much.

We arrived at the hospital, I guess Chiron had mentioned all the details to Annabeth at some point but I hadn't been listening. We ran in and went straight to the reception. Annabeth did all the talking. She did everything really, I wasn't even moving, just my legs. I followed her into the elevator and we moved slowly up to the 3rd floor. She took me to a room. It had a few monitors beeping softly and a bedside table on either side of the bed. On the bed, was a woman lying peacefully. Her black hair covered her face. I went over to her, my mother and moved her hair, gently tucking it behind her ear. My joints were stiff, this was the only movement I had done willing and by myself in hours.

Mom slept, breathing softly, red scars and scratches across her face. The nurse entered and asked us to step outside. "What happened to her?" I asked, furious.

"It's ok, son, you can calm down. Your mother was in a car crash, she was hit by a drunk driver but she was lucky that she was hit from the back, on the left so not much damage was done to her." She smiled, "Don't worry, she'll be fine. You can wait out here for her to regain consciousness, we've done everything on our part but the doctor will come and discuss what you need to do when she's allowed to go home. Ok?" I nodded. "You must be so shocked after finding out but honestly, she's fine, even we thought it was serious at first but we managed to pull through and help her. Take a seat, son and rest, you look tired." She smiled again and left. I laced my fingers into Annabeth's and pulled her to the seating area.

After a few hours of waiting, I got hungry, it was two o'clock in the morning. "Hey, do you want anything to eat?" I asked, turning to face her.

"Yeah sure, get me whatever you're having?" she smiled.

I let go of her hand that I was still holding and laughed, "Sorry about that."

"No that's ok," she replied chuckling, "I like holding your hand."

I left to grab some food. The cafeteria was closed but there were a few vending machines with sandwiches, drinks and snacks a few minutes from where we were sitting. I grabbed a sandwich, a drink and bag of potato chips for each of us and walked back.

When I reached the seating area, I looked around for Annabeth but she wasn't there. I looked across the hall and into my mom's room to see Annabeth standing next to her bed. She was awake, finally. I walked in slowly and placed the food on the chair. "Mom?"

"Percy, sweety it's good to see you," she smiled. I walked over to her bed and gave her a hug. As I tried to let go, she grabbed my shirt and whispered into my ear, "I was talking to Annabeth and she seemed different, is there something wrong?"

"She hit her head and got amnesia, mom," I whispered back but pulled away and said a little louder, "but how are you feeling?"

"Good, a little sore but good," she replied. "But gosh, it must be really late, you both must be so tired, you should go home and get some rest.

Annabeth spoke up, "Not just yet Mrs. Jackson, we have to have a word with the doctor and then you can kick us out." She smiled.

Mom laughed and replied, "Alright, alright, you can talk to the doctor but Annabeth you have to be staying at our apartment, I know what you're like and-"

"Mom!" I exclaimed, she wasn't supposed to mention that she knew Annabeth, she was supposed to figure that out herself.

"Oh, sorry," she whispered. "Just stay with Percy for as long as you both stay, ok?"

"I will, Mrs. Jack-"

"Sally! Call me Sally!" Mom yelled at her.

"Sorry...Sally, I'll be sure to stay with Percy. I'll give you two some time alone and I'll be out in the hall." She smiled and left, patting me on the back on the way out.

"Gosh, I hate having to go through the whole "Sally" thing again," she laughed.

"Don't worry mom, I have full faith in her, I know she'll remember everything."

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