Hi, I'm really sorry this is so late. I was an idiot and wrote a whole other story instead of write this chapter. Don't worry, it's a one shot so it's already finished and won't be taking up my time anymore.
THIS CHAPTER IS WEIRD! I didn't really know exactly how to resolve the problems realistically while still keeping Athena in character so...she might seem a little soft in this.
OH MY LORD ALMIGHTY SLS IS COMING TO A CLOSE! I'm thinkin the next chapter will be the last people, this is crazy.
Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, HOO, or any other acronym's. All belongs to Rick 'Troll' Riordan.
My heart is was racing, and my hands started to shake
But I, took a deep breathe and I said
I promise to love her, with a that I have
Put nothing above her, and I wont turn my back
She's my everything she's, all I'll ever need
And she love me at my worst
Sir, I give you my word
I promise to love her
-Promise to love her, Blane Howard
Still one day after Annabeth was released from the hospital
Annabeth hates being stuck in bed.
She doesn't know what's going outside out of her room, and she hates it. Nobody tells her if Luke is okay or if Percy is still on the planet. Sure, her relationship with her Mom was slowly repairing day by day, but she hasn't seen her Dad or her brothers in forever. Heck, Annabeth even missed Helen.
And Percy, don't even get her started on him.
She missed him a lot. She hadn't seen (well, not really seen. More like 'heard,') him since the fateful night when Percy was being a total idiot and telling her to forget about him.
'He's such an idiot,' Annabeth thinks.
'Yes. But he's your idiot.'
Annabeth shakes her head to herself.
'I don't really think he is anymore.'
Athena wasn't budging. Annabeth had brought up the Percy subject on multiple occasions before the accident, but Athena would simply get up and go to her office. Completely ignoring the subject furthermore.
Annabeth stares at her ceiling. Little did she know, Percy was making progress just on the other side of her wall.
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"Who is it?"
Percy takes a shaky breath. Athena was right on the other side of that door, and in just a few moments, Percy would be trying with every part of him to persuade her into letting him see Annabeth.
Percy answers, "Percy Jackson, Ma'am."
There's silence, and then Miss. Olympians voice rings in his ears.
"I would like you to leave my property, Mr. Jackson."
Percy sighs. "Miss. Olympian, I only want to talk," he says.
"You may go talk all you want, off my property."
Percy thinks it is childish. Them talking to each other form other rooms, that is.
"...I just came to see if Annabeth was alright Miss."
shuffling is heard from the other side of the large, white door and it opens. Showing Athena in a buisness outfit, her hair pinned up in a professional bun. "Annabeth is fine, she's improving day by day."
Percy nods. "Ma'am, may I speak with you?"
Athena rubs her temples and opens the door widely. "You have 5 minutes," she says gesturing to a chair next to a large desk.
Percy walks in and sits in the chair awkwardly. Athena sighs and sits at her desk, looking at Percy.
"I already started the timer," she says looking at Percy straight faced.
Percy panics.
"Oh- Oh, oh. Well, Miss. Athena, Ma'am, I really wanted to- I want you to know-"
Percy stops and collects himself, taking a deep breathe. 'c'mon dude. Annabeth. For Annabeth.'
"Ma'am, I love your daughter. And I know you love her too, you want what's best for her."
Percy takes another breath as Athena stares him down.
"And I do to. I know I am not what's best for Annabeth. She deserves a smart, handsome, rich, and kind boy and I am not smart, rich, or handsome in any way. I tried to tell Annabeth this in the Hospital but she- She, she started crying. And that was the most responsive she had been in weeks so the doctors came in and she started getting better but I never got a chance to speak to her again-"
"I heard."
Percy looks up to Athena's eyes.
"Um...Excuse me?"
Athena straightens her back, folding her hands on her desk. "I was just outside the door that night. I heard all that you said."
Percy stares at her. 'Is this a good thing or a bad thing...'
Athena sighs.
"Percy, Annabeth loves you very much. It was wrong of me to deny her of that, I know. But your father...he was a tramp and-"
Percy stiffens at the mention of his father. "I've never met my Father ,Ms. Athena. He was gone before I was born. I do not know who he was, and he never influenced me in any way. Sally Jackson raised me and she is one of the best people who will ever walk the face of this earth," he says. "I know what my Father did was wrong and I understand if you are mad about that but...I am not like him. And if I ever turn into him? If I ever hurt Annabeth in any way? I would let you disapprove because I do not want to hurt your daughter. Ever."
Athena nods.
"I understand and that is a very noble thing to say, young man," Athena says. "I know your Mother is a very nice woman Percy, and I know the struggles you have overcome in your life."
Athena sighs, and stands up.
"I do believe now that you are what is best for Annabeth, and even though I may never fully approve, it is Annabeth's choice."
Percy jumps up and grabs the woman's shakes the woman's hand violently. "Thank you Ms. Athena, thank you, thank you, thank you."
Athena jerks her hand back, looking at it as if Percy gave her a disease. She wipes it on her skirt. "Yes, Annabeth's room is just around the hall and please-"
Athena looks at him, a mischievous glint in her eye. "-Wash your hands. They are disgustingly sweaty."
Percy blushes, and heads for the door.
"th-"
Athena sighs. "Yes child, you are welcome once again. Bathrooms across the hall."
Percy smiles and practically skips out of the room.
Don't worry, he did wash his hands.
Okay, you might not have understood what the whole 'sweaty hands' thing was. Really, Percy was super nervous about talking to Athena, so he sweat, and when Percy shook her hand, she felt it and thought it was funny that he was nervous to talk to her.
I know, I don't understand either.
So, not the best chapter but...Yaa! Percabeth is back!
Next chapter will probably be the last people, then I will mark it as complete and the story will just fall into the black hole of other complete stories.
Answering review-
RosieReads222- haha, yes. This happens next! What happens after this? I guess we'll have to wait a WHOLE WEEK to find out. Or maybe I'll actually get off my but and wrote it in the next couple of days. That's a maybe. Can't promise anything.
I wrote another story! It's called 'I'll be waiting' and I don't really know what it is but it hasn't gotten any hate so...I guess it doesn't suck to bad.
Geeze, I feel like an advertiser.
Well, bye! Have a wonderful Day, night, uh...morning...lunch?
-Your girl, Of Dogs And Chocolate.