OMG, I'm so sorry! I would love to say that I was busy and had no time, but I would be lying. I simply had no inspiration. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out American geography. I'm from Canada, I have no idea how you Americans learn 50 states! Anyway, I just couldn't think of anything to write. Again, I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry. I missed writing on this story. Now, enjoy your overdue chapter.
Annabeth POV
"Everybody stay calm," I said, my mind in total panic. Obi-Wan grabbed a coil of half-charred rope from the chariot.
"It won't hold him long," he said, handing it to me, "but it was the best I could find."
I quickly bound Anakin's hands and feet. "What now?" I asked."We can just drag him across the country!"
"Speaking of which," Ahsoka said, "we can't just walk across the country either. We're going to need a ride. Is there a town nearby?"
"I'm not sure. Do you know what state we're in? Ohio maybe?"
"Annabeth'" Ahsoka said. "I have no clue what state we're in! Ohio sounds great! Right now, we are stuck in the middle of a forest. Let's just walk west and see what happens."
"Ahsoka and I could take turns levitating Anakin so he can't run off," Obi-Wan interjected.
"Very well," I said. "I guess we're walking."
After walking for hours in the hot summer sun I was ready to give up. "Okay Ahsoka, put Anakin down," I sighed, wiping my brow. "I guess we'll be camping here tonight."
"Wait," Ahsoka said, stopping to focus on something. "I think I hear cars. That means we're close to a busy road, maybe even a city. Just a bit further."
When we finally stepped out onto the road, I sighed with relief. "We made it!"
"Not quite yet," Ahsoka reminded us. "We still have to get to a town. And that means we need someone to stop for us."
We stood on the side of the road waving our arms and screaming. Eventually, someone noticed us and pulled over.
"Please help us sir, our, uh... father was injured while we were hiking," I said desperately. Ahsoka shot me a glance. I ignored her. "We can't see any wounds, but he's been unconscious for the past hour."
"We don't know what to do." Ahsoka added.
"Just stay calm," the man said. "As it turns out, I'm a doctor," he turned to Obi-Wan, who was holding Anakin. "May I see your husband?"
Obi-Wan went a deep colour of red. He looked about to protest, as was Ahsoka. I shot them both a glare. "Uh… Okay," Obi-Wan said, still blushing heavily.
The man lay Anakin down on the backseat and began to inspect him. Ahsoka and Obi-Wan turned to me. "You did this!"
"I'm sorry it was the first thing I could think of."
"What about guide, teacher, friend? Those are people too," Ahsoka resumed glaring at me. Obi-Wan shrugged. "I did not expect that," he said with amusement. "We have been mistaken for many things, but never married."
"That's because Jedi can't get married," Ahsoka said in annoyance.
"Both of you need to chill out," I said. "This is what we're stuck with. Roll with it. Make sure you tell Anakin before he starts calling you Master. That would bring up unwanted questions of domestic violence. Let's try to make this work. At least we have a place to go from now."
Just then, the man turned around from inspecting Anakin. "He appears to have been hit on the head."
"That must've been when he tripped. He was racing Annabeth and I across a field when he got his foot stuck in a root," Ahsoka supplied, glancing at me in question.
"Later," I mouthed. Suddenly I remembered why Ahsoka was confused in the first place. "Wait! Ahsoka also got cut!" I said.
Ahsoka groaned. "It's nothing. I've probably healed by now."
"Please just take a look at her," I asked the man.
He nodded before walking over to Ahsoka. "Where was it?" he asked, though it was painfully obvious from the rip in her tight clothes. I don't know how I forgot.
"Here," she motioned to the gaping hole. "I cut myself on a piece of glass." I decided then that Ahsoka was the master of cover stories. I made a mental note to ask her to think of some for me later.
"It seems to have stopped bleeding, which is a good sign," he said, standing up. "I'm afraid I don't know your names. I'm Dr. Levi May."
"Ahsoka Tano."
"Annabeth… Tano."
"Obi-Wan uh… Tano"
"His name is Anakin Tano," Ahsoka said, blushing. I cannot imagine what she was thinking.
"Very well. You are welcome to stay with my wife and I until Anakin recovers."
"Thank you," Obi-Wan accepted his offer before Ahsoka or I could object.
We piled into Dr. May's car. Obi-Wan sat in the front with Dr. May. Ahsoka and I sat in the back with Anakin between us.
"Why was Anakin hit on the head?" Ahsoka hissed at me as soon as the two adults started talking.
"I hit him on the head with your lightsaber. He's possessed Ahsoka. By one of Gaea's minions. We have to make sure she can't control him like that again. Not to mention the fact that we only have three days left. I don't know how we're going to find Percy like this."
"We'll find him," Ahsoka reassured me, though I wasn't all that comforted.
"I hope so."
"Welcome to Beatrice, Nebraska," Dr. May announced as we drove into the city. "Where are you guys from?"
"Long Island, New York," I said.
"Yes," Obi-Wan agreed. "We were on a family trip when Anakin, well, tripped."
"We should be at my house in a few minutes. You are welcome as long as you wish."
When we arrived, Dr. May's wife, Elizabeth came out of the house to greet us. "Oh dear, Levi, what have you done," she scolded. "It seems we have more guests tonight. Come in friends, no need to stay out in the heat."
Elizabeth ushered us inside, before sitting us down at the table. "There are sausages in the fridge, Levi. Cook some up for us, will you?"
"Of course, love," Levi, I guess I should call him that, shouted as he hurried off to fetch the sausages.
"So tell me darlings," Elizabeth said, sitting down at the table. "What are your names?"
"I'm Ahsoka," Ahsoka said.
"Annabeth."
"Obi-Wan." Obi-Wan did not seem to appreciate being called a darling.
"Where am I?" a voice asked from the couch.
"Father, you're awake," I shouted, hurrying over to him. Anakin looked very confused for a moment, before understanding sparked in his eyes.
"Again, where am I?"
"You tripped and hit your head," Obi-Wan explained.
"We had to drag you halfway across the country," Ahsoka added.
"Right now we are guests in Levi and Elizabeth May's house," Obi-Wan said.
"So try not to destroy anything," Ahsoka whispered, so that Elizabeth couldn't hear.
"Come sit," Elizabeth invited. "Levi is making us some sausages."
Anakin came to sit with us at the table, just as Levi arrived with the sausages. Greedily, we stuffed our faces, only now realizing that we never had lunch.
"Thank you for your hospitality," Obi-Wan thanked the couple, "but I'm afraid we must be going tomorrow morning."
"I'm going to Franklin tomorrow, I work at the hospital there. You could take a Greyhound from there."
"Thank you," I said. "That would be very helpful."
"Now, I'm sure you must be exhausted," Elizabeth said. "I will show you to your rooms."
I was asleep the moment my head hit the pillow. But my dreams that night were just beginning.
A/N: Review. Also, I'm sorry if you're offended by the 'gay' characters. However, if you are, you're in the wrong fandom. Rick has been writing wonderful LGBT characters, so you're just going to have to get over it. That is my belief, and you don't have to share it, but please respect everyone.
Lots of love to all of you. I hope to update again soon.
