AN: I'm sorry this took so long to update I was busy with school these pass few weeks. Notice the rating has changed to teen.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters Rick Riordan does.

Bianca was dead. I couldn't believe it. This was way more serious than I thought. They killed her.

I couldn't tell anyone about the message I received. Nico and the others would surly question it. Then I realized I'd have to listen to the rest if the message, then I'd decide whether I'll tell them or not. I pressed play:

" I know that may come as a shock and for your sake I wouldn't tell the others about this message. The way I died isn't important but who was involved in it is. Luke was. He will never admit it so there's no point in pressing him, actually he'd probably blame you. Anyway STAY AWAY from Luke. He's not safe, neither are his friends. No matter what keep this information to yourself. The reason I'm dead is that I found out too much and Luke found out. Luke is plotting against you, I don't know why but I do know Luke and his friends are working for some very dangerous guys. Luke won't listen. He says his bosses are okay, he doesn't think they're dangerous. I know they promised him some kind of reward to get you. Then again I don't know why they want you but I have my suspicions. If you absolutely have to talk to someone about this go for Percy. I can tell he really likes you and he's trustworthy. DON'T go to Nico, he'll just about kill you thinking you hurt me. I've gotta go now but be careful and know I don't regret any of the decisions I made. It's not your fault, none of this is. Tell my family I love them, especially Nico. Try to be there for Nico even if he pushes you away. He needs someone. Goodbye Annabeth,

Bianca Di'Angelo"

Wow. That's a lot to handle.

"Annabeth! Are you listening to me!" Nico screamed at me. Everyone was staring.

"Oh sorry Nico." I said startled. He rolled his eyes and gave Percy a look that said you deal with her.

"Your coming with me, okay?" Percy asked/said. He, me, and Thalia went right and the others went left. It was silent and awkward as we walked. We got to the place where I'd first met Bianca. There was a note there. It said:

Don't bother looking I'm dead.

-Bianca

Percy picked up the note and called Nico telling him to meet us here. There were there in an instant and Nico looked at the note. His face immediately went blank, like he wasn't sure what to feel. Jason, Percy, and Thalia went to comfort Nico. Piper and I knew this was a family issue, so we stayed behind and let them comfort him. We were far away enough to the point where we couldn't here them.

Nico seemed really mad at someone and the others seemed to disagree with him. Nico pushed his way out of their small group and came straight over to us, looking furious. The others ran behind him to us, the boys were ready to grab him and Thalia was ready to jump in front of him. He was mad at one of us. He turned to me.

"Annabeth what do you know?!" He growled. What do I know? I don't know anything! I knew he was on edge and spoke to him softly.

"Nico I don't know anything."

"Yes you do! When you were listening to something on your phone you were listening to something and you had a weird expression on you face. You know something!" Nico screamed at me. He was really mad. I suddenly became scared, and lied.

"Nico that had nothing to do with Bianca, that was something about home." I said calmly. Nico seemed to be getting angrier by the minute. Before he could speak Percy did.

"Nico she really doesn't know anymore then we do." He said calmly glancing at me worriedly. Jason, Thalia, and Piper all agreed. This seemed to make Nico angrier.

"WHAT! Did any of you actually care about Bianca! How can you believe this lier!?" He screamed gesturing to me. Okay this was starting to get dangerous. I had to say something.

"Look Nico I understand you're upset but that's no reason to blame me. I've been helping you guys this whole time and I really cared about her. I'm not going to let you blame me when I didn't do anymore than any of you did. If your thinking I could've prevented it, we all could've and none of us even know how she died. Really I won't stand here and take this so either you stop or I'm gonna go but you should know I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS!" I yelled the last part and everyone, even Nico looked surprised.

"Told you she was a tough chick." Percy mumbled. Nico seemed to be thinking while everyone else was smirking at me.

"Look I still don't trust you but I'll allow you this, it's not your fault." Nico said and everyone nodded, the boys patted him on the back and we started back to school.

-Annabeth's House-

There was a knock on my window.

It was Percy. He was holding onto a tree branch even though it was like 10 at night. Oh Percy. Slowly I walked over to my window and opened, Percy climbed in.

"Hey wise girl." Percy said kissing the top of my head.

"Only a seaweed brain would do climb into my window at ten at night when my dad and stepmom are home." I said rolling my eyes at him.

"Good thing I'm a seaweed brain then." He said winking. Oh Percy. He sat down on my bed and glanced at my homework.

"You're doing homework!?" He exclaimed looking shocked. I chuckled.

"Yea ever heard of it?" I joked. He smiled and shook his head. I sat down next to him and he put his s around me.

"Sorry about Nico, he's hurting." Percy said.

"It's okay I understand." I told him. He nodded then smiled.

"I can't believe you yelled at him!" Percy said laughing.

"I know did you see his face." I said joining in on the laughter. After a few moments of laughing he said:

"Yeah but seriously he's hurting. I think he suspected you because ever since Bianca talked to you in the library she's been very secretive, even with him. They tell each other everything." Percy said looking like he was daydreaming. Probably about Bianca.

"She really was an amazing person." He said sighing. I nodded.

"Yeah, a great friend." I said. After all she'd died for me. To help me. I never really was close to her and right now I wished I had. She'd done all this for me and I'd barley ever talked to her. I think our longest conversation was in the library that day. How'd she do all this for me if we barely knew one another.

"So friendly." Percy said and I suddenly remembered he was there. He instantly made everything better. He was amazing.

"I only wish I'd known her better." I said. He nodded.

"You guys would've loved each other." He said thoughtfully.

"I wonder if she was killed." Percy said thinking aloud. Then he continued.

"Maybe she got in trouble for the stuff she told you. Maybe whoever told her didn't want her to tell anyone but she did." He was dangerously close to figuring out the truth and that couldn't happen until I decided if I wanted him to know about the message yet.

"Maybe." I said knowing if I'd said no he'd want me to explain myself.

"Annabeth are you talking to someone up there?" Dad yelled up the stairs.

"No I'm on the phone Dad." I yelled down the stairs and Percy took that as his cue to leave. He walked over to the window, kissed me and climbed out.

"Okay well get to bed now. Goodnight Annabeth.

I got into bed and was left alone with my thoughts. No matter what Bianca said it was my fault she was dead. I have to admit to it sometime. I was certain I'd have to finish investigating what she'd started. There was a tough road ahead.

Another bump in the roller coaster of life.