Chapter Twenty.

One more chapter to go after this one *Cries* But I have another idea for a story so expect that posted Sunday or Monday :)

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Um... Yeah, I'm hoping that this fanfiction will be completed today or tomorrow :) Right, I'm rambling. Sorry, love you all! *Virtual Hugs*

Ro x

One more day till Sally's life support will be turned off.

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Annabeth had been doing her Geography homework when Jason called her. She wasn't entirely sure how Jason got her number but she had shrugged it off and answered anyways.

That was when Jason had told her to ditch whatever she was doing and come up to the hospital. He had sounded panicked so Annabeth had asked her step Mum (since her father was still at work) to drive her up to the hospital.

Forty minutes later, Annabeth met Jason outside. He had said nothing, just dragged her up to a room but before he opened the door Jason had explained that Percy was injured by his step father.

The doctor's had said that Percy had received three broken ribs (he was lucky that none of them punctured his lungs) and a rather bad concussion. They expected Percy to wake up in a day or two because of the amount of pain killers they had put him on.

After hearing that, questions went buzzing in and out of Annabeth's head faster than the speed of light. Percy's step father was abusive? Why hadn't he said anything? How did Jason know? And the most frequent one; Where was the bastard that Annabeth would beat to death?

So, that was why she was at the hospital at two O'clock in the morning, sat in the chair next to the hospital bed, holding Percy's hand tightly and talking to Jason about all that had occurred over the last few hours. "This is all my fault," He said whilst pacing the room up and down. "If I had told someone, we could've gotten to him before Gabe hurt him!"

Annabeth rolled her stormy, tear filled eyes. "Come on, Jason," She said softly. "You can't possibly believe that this is your fault. Gabe has been hurting him for who knows how long. You couldn't of done anything."

Frustrated, Jason ran a hand through his hair and leaned against the wall. "Why did I listen to him when he told me not to tell anyone? If I had said something, we might not be in this position right now."

"You're a good friend, Jason," Annabeth replied simply. "Percy is very stubborn and you are very loyal. If one of you knew a secret about the other, they'd take it to their grave. That's what Percy wanted you to do, you cannot be mad at yourself for being a good friend. You just can't."

Jason sighed, "I want that man hung, drawn and quartered."

She smiled sadly, "I think we're in the wrong century for that."

"Then I want him in jail for life," He whispered. "Percy doesn't deserve this, he's been through too much for one lifetime."

Annabeth could see the worry in Jason's eyes. She wasn't sure just how long Percy and Jason had known each other, but it was clear that they were pretty close. "You care for him a lot, don't you?"

"He's my best friend."

Tears slipped from Annabeth's eyes, she looked and saw Jason holding in his own sadness. So, in the hospital room, in the fading light and there friend unconscious, Annabeth and Jason came to some sort of a silent understanding and friendship.

The door swung open. A man with greying hair walked in, Annabeth assumed he was the doctor, "You know visiting hours end at Six."

"Please," Annabeth whispered.

The doctor nodded, "I won't tell anyone." He walked over to Percy's bed and started checking the wires that he was hooked up to. "I have the name Sally Jackson written down for her life support being turned off tomorrow. I don't suppose that they're related?"

"She's his Mum," Jason answered. The doctor tried to hide his surprise, and failed. "I've already notified the police. They're investigating the apartment in the morning, Gabe is being held there overnight until they can prove him guilty and then they don't know the sentence."

"Oh, alright then," The doctor said. "The boy should wake up in the morning though I can't say the same for his Mother." Then he left the room.

Annabeth sighed, "I really hope they both make it out," She vaguely saw Jason nod before fatigue over came her, she rested her head against the wall and closed her eyes.

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Percy felt weird. All he could see was darkness, sometimes he heard voices but they were always muffled and he never knew exactly what the people were saying.

He remembered what happened with Gabe, every time he thought about it Percy felt his heart rate speed up. Whether it was from fright or anger, he wasn't sure.

Reality hit Percy like a brick and reality wasn't exactly Percy's friend. Something bad always seemed to happen there. Anyway, he blamed his ADHD for getting side tracked.

His Mum's life support would be turned off soon, wait- How long had he been out? Sally could already be dead and Percy wouldn't know, if he wasn't there in person when they turned it off then Percy would hate himself forever.

If he were awake, Percy thought than he'd probably be hyperventilating round about now.

If he died, Percy thought. And if his Mum didn't wake up, then they and Poseidon his dad, could live together in the afterword. Now, Percy didn't believe in anything. If there was such thing as that then surely they wouldn't just sit by and let Percy go through what he did.

Percy wasn't a cry baby and for the past few minutes, hours, days, who knows, he had scolded himself for not hitting Gabe sooner. He should of stopped spending so much time moping and more time standing up for himself!

Suddenly, he felt something. Like he was being pulled back to consciousness, everything seemed less fuzzy and hazy than before. Percy tightly squeezed his eyes shut, hoping to escape the searing pain that he felt as he was on the brink of waking.

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Annabeth had been awake for hours, she looked to the corner and saw the head of curly brunette hair. Annabeth closed her eyes as she relived the memory of a few hours before hand.

She had been asleep, squished in the chair that she instead on sharing with Jason. There was only one chair in the room and Annabeth had the decency not to let Jason fall asleep standing up. So, they shared the chair.

The two had heard a knock on the door, Annabeth looked out the window and realised that it was the early hours of the morning. "Come in," Jason had called with a croaky morning voice.

The door opened and what two figures stood made relief wash over Annabeth like a wave crashing onto the shore. Jason gasped, the doctor - a different one from before- smiled as she wheeled the person into the room.

"She made it," The doctor had cheered quietly. "When she heard about him, she demanded to be taken to his room. Be careful though, she's still weak."

In a wheelchair with knotted brown hair, bruises and cuts covering her skin was Sally Jackson, when the doctor left the room Sally began to laugh. Despite everything, she laughed like there was no tomorrow.

Annabeth liked her instantly.

"Oh, Percy," Sally whispered and reached up and pushed some of his dark hair back from his face. "I love you, honey." She then turned to Jason, "Jason! Are you OK? How's he been? How have you been?"

Jason smiled warmly and helped her back down into the chair. "Mrs Jackson, I'm fine thank you and so is Percy, apart from all of this. But he should wake up soon. Now, I think I should be the one asking you if you're alright?"

Sally waved off the question with a flick of her wrist and turned to Annabeth. "You're very pretty," She commented. "Are you Percy's girlfriend?"

Annabeth felt a blush covering her cheeks. "Thank you but no, I'm not." She smiled.

"Well, maybe in time." Sally smiled.

At the very moment, Annabeth, Jason and Sally were catching up on things, Annabeth and Sally refused point blank to let go of Percy's hand and after a few minutes of silent, Annabeth gasped.

Everyone turned to look at her but she only pointed to where Percy lay. They all had a grin on their face that would put the Cheshire Cat to shame because Percy's eyes were starting to flutter open.

Oh, oh, ohhhh how evil am I? Well, this is a long chappie for you guys! Let me know your thoughts :)

Ahh, Sally's alive!

Also, this will be the only update today because I'm working on the first five chapters of my other story (not posted yet) and planning out the next chapter and debating whether or not I should do an epilogue for this story AND I'm going shopping for Christmas things up in London with my Nan! *Sigh*

Kidding, I love what I do :) but sadly this will be the only chappie today :(

Okay, I need to shut it :) Hehe

I love you all! *Virtual Hugs*

Ro x