Chapter Twelve.

Oh my fandoms! You guys... I cannot put it into words but if I did it would be AHHHHHH! So many reviews, favourites and follows! Wowza's! Now to the reviews!

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Okay awesome people, here's the twelfth chappie!

Love you all!

Ro x

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Percy wanted to say that he didn't hear Annabeth. He wanted to say that it was just his imagination playing tricks on him. But he was almost positive that she had said the L word. Almost.

Maybe she meant it in a friendly way. Do friends say that? Percy had never said it to Jason and Jason had never said it to Percy. When he heard the door close, he sat up and winced at the pain in his back.

Could he text Annabeth and ask her what she meant? No, then she'd know that he was awake and she'd probably deny anything any ways. Girls were so confusing!

Did he like her back? Percy thought about the golden princess curls, the stormy grey eyes that were flicked with blues and green, they were intoxicating. He thought about all the times they had talked, they had always made fun of one another.

Annabeth was too smart, Percy was too dumb. Well, he wasn't dumb. He just looked it in comparison to her.

He sighed, what was he going to do? Speak to her about it? Or do nothing at all?

Percy hadn't known Annabeth for long. Well, he had known of her but never on a personal level and he hadn't been speaking to her since a few months back. With everything going on with his Mum, did he really want a girlfriend? Would having someone who was always there for you be better than going at this alone?

From what Percy knew about her, Annabeth was incredibly stubborn. But she was also loyal, mature, smart, the list went on. Maybe someone like that would be just what he needed at the moment.

Something secure. Something with a lot of stability.

But from what Jason said, having girlfriend was not secure. Say one thing and everything breaks. But Annabeth wouldn't be like that and he could open up to her about things he couldn't talk about with Jason.

Oh, for the love of the Gods, what was he doing? Percy didn't even know if she meant it in that way or not! Or she might of been practicing to say it to someone else.

It was all too much to think about right now. The agony he felt from his back and the worry he held for his Mum made it hard to focus. Percy closed his eyes to stop his mind from spinning and fell back onto his pillows.

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The entire walk home, Annabeth's cheeks were blushing furiously. What was she thinking saying that to him? He probably heard and Annabeth was in contact with him when he was sick. She was probably going to get sick. Oh God's of Olympus, she was going to get sick!

Wait, he might not even be sick. What the hell was wrong with her? She just told the seaweed brain that is Percy Jackson that she loved him! What if he heard? Annabeth cursed under her breath.

She pulled her coat tighter around herself to hide a shiver. Okay Annabeth, she told herself. Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.

Forcing her mind to think about things, she remembered all the research she had done that morning. Maybe Percy was right, maybe she was doing too much research.

But then again, if Athena the Goddess of Wisdom, heard her say that, she'd probably throw her into Tartarus. She reached her house, said hello to her brothers and went upstairs to her room.

Turning on her computer, Annabeth opened up a word document and began planning their essay. Most people in the class were already half way finished with their own essays and hell would have to freeze over before Annabeth got anything below an A.

After five minutes, Annabeth groaned and massaged her temples. It wasn't that she didn't love learning about new things, it was one of her favourite things to do, but her mind was elsewhere and she was worried about Percy.

Not because he was sick. He might not even be sick for all she knew. But Annabeth didn't want to ruin the small amount of friendship they'd made over the last couple of days by having feelings for him.

Annabeth sighed and turned off her computer, she went downstairs and sat at the breakfast bar where her step Mum was, secretly hoping for some girl advice.

I have got to stop doing double authors notes like this. Sorry guys, it's a bad habit. Don't be afraid to tell me to shut up in reviews ;) . Anyways, normally I write two chapters a day but sadly this is the only one today. I'm sorry but I'm going up to Hospital because guess who's becoming an Aunt?

Me!

Well, not biologically... It's a title that has been lovingly bestowed on me from a family friend. Still!

So excited I'm rambling. Shut up Ro! Okay, updates all around tomorrow though!

Love you guys!

Ro x