Chapter 20: More Than A Sister

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Percy's POV: (hmm…we've been doing Percy's POV a lot…)

"Emily Kim," I read quietly off the phone then drifted my eyes over to the picture and nearly dropped Annabeth's phone.

Sea-green eyes and long jet-black hair.

My real half-sister.

I couldn't shake off the trembled feeling in my arms as I stared at the picture. Wait… if this is my real sister… then who is this other girl… as in who is Annabeth Chase?

I felt so stupid… why didn't I notice it before? I mean seriously… grey eyes (completely different from my eyes) and blond hair (NO ONE IN MY FAMILY HAS BLOND HAIR!). Then added to the fact she always act so suspicious whenever I mention the topic of when we were siblings.

I know Annabeth Chase well enough to know that at least she's not a bad person… but a bit complex… probably.

I shook my head to clear of the thoughts, 'It's possible that I'm just jumping to conclusion…' I told myself. I wasn't sure whether or not to confront Annabeth… because sure as hell… I don't want to be causing a big scene.

I paced around my room, momentarily forgetting about the work I was supposed to be doing. I held Annabeth's phone up looking at the screen of my real sister's face, then placed it back down in my pocket. I thought about all the time Annabeth spent with me these past few weeks and how she did actually seem to enjoy my company as her brother.

I didn't know what to think of it now… it's obvious that Annabeth never meant to lie to me… nor did she kidnapped my real sister… since my real sister seems to enjoy that Annabeth is pretending to be my sister.

I quickly turned on my computer to transfer the picture to my phone…maybe I can do a little bit of snooping about that Emily girl later.

I knew I needed to talk to Annabeth, right now. Without hesitation I hopped into my car and was soon approaching a big familiar school building. Assuming that she's probably in her old dorm and working on the next book report, I made my way through the familiar corridor of her dorms. Before I could knock the door swung open and I saw Piper with a panicked expression on her face.

"Percy!" She quickly recognized me and her eyes went wide. "Why are you still here?"

I looked at her a bit confused. "Why wouldn't I be here?"

"Annabeth is at the hospital." Piper said hurrying to lock the door.

I nearly bumped into the door, "What?" My heart nearly seized up in panic as I heard the words 'Annabeth' and 'hospital' together. What if those goons that attacked her the other day came back… and I wasn't there… Even if I wasn't really her brother… I couldn't help but feel the panic rising in my chest.

"I'll explain on the way… you have a car right?" She asked. I nodded as she sped her way through the corridors. "Good, go to the hospital just a mile from here, I know the way… just drive." She told me.

I didn't care that a younger kid was commanding me around at the moment I was worried about what exactly was wrong with Annabeth. I quickly started the engine and veered into the streets. "What happened exactly?"

"Take a left at the corner." Piper quickly took out her phone as if waiting for a call. "I'm not sure exactly… she was hanging out with that guy…" Piper paused as if trying to remember the name. "Lark-"

"Luke?" I offered.

"Yeah, him, all I know is that they were on a date and then something happened." Piper told me.

"Well no duh!" I said obviously worried as I ran past a red light getting a couple angry drivers shouting curses at me. "I meant her condition right now!" I screamed no idea why I was this crazy. Maybe it was because of my past brotherly instincts taking over… I wasn't so sure.

Sure I was still suspiciously mad about Annabeth lying of being my sister but I couldn't really hide the angst in my voice as I asked Piper.

"Isn't that what we're trying to find out? Stay on the right lane the hospital is right there." Piper directed me.

We quickly rushed into the receptionist desk, "We're here for Annabeth Chase." I told the girl at the desk as she looked at me a bit frightened. The girl quickly looked at her computer and punched in a few numbers.

"She's currently in the patient room right now, room 384." The girl told me.

Without another word I quickly rushed towards the room to see a familiar blond guy walking out with a frown on his face. I recognized him as the fencer that I've met a while ago, Piper quickly rushed up to the guy, "Luke, is Annabeth okay?"

"Yeah, she just hit her head but it didn't hit any vital points so she's fine." Luke said.

I glanced at Luke in the corner… for some reason… he still struck me as familiar, but wherever I knew him from, I probably didn't like him as much because all I felt is hatred towards the guy.

I walked up to him a bit more assured that Annabeth was okay now. "Care to explain what exactly happened?" I asked him with an edge of anger in my voice. I felt the heat rising towards my face as I stood in front of the blond guy… if this guy had anything to do with Annabeth getting injured…

Luke shifted a bit, "I don't know… it all happened so fast, the next thing I know her head was one the ground and she was out. She might've tripped over something…" Luke said his eyes looking at the ground.

I glared at the blond haired guy, I didn't believe a word he said for some reason. I knew… from what I knew of Annabeth… that she was not at all clumsy. "She wouldn't just trip like that!" My anger flared. I was angry, but I had no idea who I was angry at. "TELL ME WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!"

Piper looked between the both of us, "Percy , calm down!"

Instead of backing down, Luke glared at me with pure distaste in his eyes, "I already told you… She tripped. Don't go blaming everything on me." He turned away and pretended to be looking at the posters in the hospital. 'If there's anyone to blame… it's probably yourself for making her go to your little company to work."

Before I had a chance to even wonder how'd he even know about Annabeth working at my company, I felt my anger just rising with every passing second, "Let me remind you… that she was with you when she hit her head." I glared at him.

"Whatever…" He shrugged aimlessly. "Here's all the stuff they found in her pocket, thought you might want to keep it. Don't worry none of them got damage."

I looked at him, "SHE'S LYING IN THE DAMN HOSPITAL AND ALL YOU'RE SAYING IS THAT HER POSSESSIONS ARE OKAY?" I walked up and grabbed his shirt, "She was fainting and you had the time to search through all her pockets! What the hell is that?"

Luke pushed me away but he looked rather uneasy, "It dropped out when she fell down and might I remind you… I'm the one who took her to the hospital, I wouldn't hurt her."

Before I could answer him, a doctor walked out holding a clipboard, "Annabeth Chase family member?" He announced.

No one answered. I was too busy thinking about how Annabeth was not my sister. How she lied to me the entire time she was here with me… but why exactly did she lie to me... that was the question roaming over my mind.

I glanced around to notice Piper looking at me as if expecting me to do something. For a moment I stared back in confusion when I realized that they were looking at me because I was her only family member… or... er… 'family member'… ". I stood up and walked over, 'I'm her brother."

"Dr. Solace, nice to meet you," He held out his hand.

"Percy Jackson." I shook his hand. The doctor raised an eyebrow and I quickly supplied an answer. "Our last names are slightly different that's all…" I explained.

The older man nodded and continued with his explanation, flipping through his clipboard for a moment before telling me her condition. "It appears as if your sister got quite a blow on her head, almost as if someone deliberately decide to hit her there." Dr. Solace told me.

"So when exactly will she wake up Doctor?" I asked a bit afraid for Annabeth's health.

"We can't be sure of anything just yet… the best we could do is simply wait. We didn't risk doing surgery because we've scanned it… there wasn't any problem with the internal organs of the brain... We've given her the medication needed to stay alive. But considering it did fracture the brain of some sort… it's highly possible that she could be in a coma for a while." He said grimly.

"And what if she doesn't wake up?" I said a bit worried.

"The chances of that happening… it's possible… since the blow was heavily on the brain."

I nodded. "Is that all sir?" I asked the older man.

"Make sure that she is not excited or shocked in any way when she wakes up… there might be a possibility that the blow can cause a trigger in her brain, so it's best not to make her too anxious." The doctor warned me. "If she wakes up… make sure to inform us right away so we can get an overall reevaluation of her health before she leaves the hospital."

I nodded, taking in the information, "Yes sir, thank you,"

"Well if there's anything you could just call me from the front desk." With that he left the room after I thank him.

I quickly went inside the room to see Annabeth lying down on the hospital bed. I didn't dare to wake her up… I remembered what the doctor had said about not making Annabeth too anxious. I decided to be the good brother that was left of me and not question her.

I stood awkwardly from the corner of the door. I didn't know what to say to her… sure I was mad… but I didn't want to make her scared in any way. I wasn't even sure if I could trust her with anything now… or whatever I had trusted her with when we were still 'siblings'. I looked down at her sleeping the face, the one that I've always thought of as my sister.

"So… you got a stupid little knock out in your brain?" I asked quietly as she slumbered through my talking. "Since you are asleep… you don't have to face my anger about what I found out today." I said quietly.

I looked at Annabeth sleeping face, not really believing that she actually lied to me. I tried to look at her like a sibling once again but couldn't bring myself too. I mean technically… I still see her as my little sister… but now that she's not my sister, I see her in almost a different light… like someone I've never known before. I cautiously walked over to a chair near the hospital bed and sat down still staring at the stranger's face.

'So all this time… I've been living with a complete stranger with no relationship to me…' I thought silently in my head.

Usually people try to get close to me because of business, but I could tell Annabeth was not trying to fake being my sister for my business or whatever… so why exactly is she pretending. I thought about all the time she acted rather suspicious when I suddenly remember something she said for what seems a long time ago.

"You have to promise that whatever happens… you will never get mad at me." Annabeth told me with a rather serious expression.

Of course at the time I didn't think much of it… could this be what she meant?

'For a stranger… she doesn't seem to be that… well… I actually like her…' I thought silently in my head.

I'm still worried about her… not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Then considering that she life to me this whole time… I didn't know what to think. I sat down in the chair next to my so-called sister and brushed her hair away from her face to get a good look at her injury. It was bandaged carefully on the right side of her forehead and I could almost imagine how much blood there probably was when she fell down… I couldn't help but shudder a bit.

"Please wake up… I beg of you." I mumbled.

I took out Annabeth's phone and stared at the picture of my real sister. Her physical looks seem to be the exact same thing as me… all except she's a girl and well… she has that feminine look to her. Still… almost an exact replica of me… creepy…

I looked back at Annabeth, 'Should I confront her about if she wakes up… when she wakes up?' I asked myself again and again. I couldn't bring myself to hate her; she helped me with everything since she came to live with me, from simple things like showing me how to cook and then sorted out my feelings for Rachel. I hate to admit this... but I wished I had never found out that she lied to me, because now I feel more betrayed than ever. I don't want to get mad at her… nor could I ever get mad at her.

I felt a single tear leave my face… shocked I quickly brought up my hand and wiped it away. 'I'm crying…?' I've never cried… but I couldn't help but feel seriously worried for Annabeth, I couldn't help but fear for her.

I stood up from the chair and walked outside to meet with three people, a blond guy that's obviously not Luke, Thalia, and Piper. For some reason the blond-haired guy looked rather familiar. His electric blue eyes were looking at me with full seriousness as he rushed in from behind Thalia as if they came together to the hospital.

"Where's Luke?" I asked the trio.

"He said he had to leave early and just left a few minutes ago." Piper stated.

"How's Annabeth?" Thalia asked right away, her face scrunched with worry as she nervously tapped her messy hair as if she had gotten out of bed just to get here.

"According to the doctor… we just have to wait until she wakes up," I told Thalia.

"How about you tell me her condition right now?" Thalia asked… or more like demanded me.

If it was any other time I would be scared of Thalia's current expression, but at the moment I was too bothered about Annabeth not being my sister that I didn't even bother to shudder when she narrowed her eyes at me. "She got hit in the head… by who… we're not sure yet… but Luke was there with her."

The blond haired guy stepped up, "So is she okay now?"

"I guess…" I trailed off. "Who are you again?" I asked bluntly.

He looked at me for a moment before answering, "Jason Grace." He held out his hand in a respectable manner and I quickly shook it before realizing what he said.

"Wait Grace…?" I looked between Thalia and Jason remembering how Annabeth introduced Thalia's last name as Grace. I tried to find similarity between them… aside from their piercing electric blue eyes.

Thalia let out an annoyed sigh, "Yes we're siblings… now can we focus on the more important matter at hand."

I mentally cursed at myself for getting so off topic, "I could stay here for tonight and take care of her, you guys don't have to worry," I told them.

Thalia looked at me suspiciously as if thinking I would harm Annabeth in any way. "You hurt her… and I'll kick your ass…" She gave me a threatening look.

"Not before I kick yours…" I mumbled back before I could stop myself.

Unfortunately Thalia heard me because she directed her glare towards me and was about to plummet me if Jason and Piper didn't hold her back. "Thalia calm down…" Jason tried to tell his sister, "We're in the hospital."

"You should go in now," Piper said, "Before trouble starts between the two of you,"

For some reason I felt compelled to listen to her… maybe because she seem so sincere when she said that… I quickly nodded, "You guys go home then," I told them looking at the angry Thalia.

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It's almost a week now, of course throughout the week Thalia visited as well as a couple of other people (Luke included of course…). Rachel have called me a couple times throughout the week asking me out for a movie, but I rejected her so many times because I would rather stay here to know that Annabeth's alright. Grover and Juniper have already postponed the wedding because I was always at the hospital… and unable to do anything except sit here with Annabeth. I felt guilty… but Grover assured me that not everything was ready for the wedding yet, so they were postponing it for a month. Apparently there have been a problem with Juniper's wedding dress, and another one with the booking which according to Grover… it was not a good thing.

I spend practically everyday here… I called in busy so many time… that I've probably putting the company in a crisis. I tried coming to work one day but… Michelle could tell my mind wasn't in it… so I just put Michelle in charge for the time being, she knows everything around the company probably even better than I do.

All I can do now is hope Annabeth will wake up soon. I don't know how I'll react if Annabeth was hurt more… maybe I'm being a bit paranoid… but I couldn't risk anything… not when I'm not sure of anything yet.

"Wake up please…" I said for the millionth time. "I can't believe how worried I am about you… You're not even my real sister. Come on, it's just a blow in the head, you could totally wake up from that… it's a damn scratch." I mumbled. I went on talking to her… hoping she'll wake up. I would do anything just to see her grey eyes again… I'll admit it… I miss her a lot.

It's already been two weeks…. I sat down in my usual seat next to her bed thinking about the same thing that have been roaming around my mind since last week. Except this time… I had a nagging thought trailing beneath, 'Could it actually be that she is my sister… and I've just been hallucinating… or mistaken…? When have I actually got concrete evidence that she wasn't my sister?' I asked myself.

All of a sudden everything snapped in my brain… I knew one person who could help me find out… I wanted to punch myself for not thinking about it before. I looked at Annabeth, not wanting to leave her alone, but luckily right at that moment Piper casually walked in, "Piper, I have to go somewhere a bit… if she wakes up call me okay?" I told her.

Piper looked at me confused but before she could answer me I was already in my car and driving away.

I was in front of Nico's house in a matter of minutes. I don't really remember the last time I've been here… since Nico was not much of a good host. I can't blame him though… his house looks more like a funeral home than a living person's house. I saw his black car parked right at the curb so I knew he was home. I walked up towards the porch to find the windows were closed shut with the blinds blocking out any sunlight that was trying to sneak in. 'Real friendly house…' I couldn't help but think that as I reached under his doormat to get his key.

Little did I know what to expect because right when I opened the door I was met with an unpleasant sight and before I know it… a fist reached out to hit my face. Before I blacked out I heard Nico's voice, "Oh shit!"

Annabeth's POV:

I woke up not really sure what I was expecting… but surely not white curtains… white sheets… white… well you get the idea. I looked at my wrist to see a couple numbers noting that I'm a patient in a hospital. I struggled to remember what exactly am I doing here…?

I was pretty sure Luke took me out to eat and then… I racked my brain to remember… but received no luck. I heard footsteps walking in towards the room and Piper walked in hand-in-hand with Jason. For a moment they were talking until the two noticed I was sitting upright and looking straight at them.

"Annabeth! You're awake!" Piper said with a rather excited face as she headed over to where I was releasing her grip from Jason.

"Hey Piper," I said weakly still feeling a rather annoying headache. "Jason," I nodded in his direction as the blond guy gave me a greeting back.

"How are you feeling?" Piper asked.

"Like someone drilled a hole in my head… otherwise I'm perfectly fine," I said trying to contain the headache in my head.

"You're probably thirsty Annabeth, I'll go get you guys some water," Jason told us as he headed out the door.

Piper sat down on her chair and grinned slightly, "Looks like Jason's finally getting my signals,"

I raised an eyebrow, "What signals?"

Piper gave a look with her eyes that clearly said 'get out', "That signal… been trying to tell him for ages…" Piper sighed. "Boys… way too dense to get anything…"

"But why was Jason here? I thought he was back at his school studying?" I struggled to remember.

"The moment we heard that you entered the hospital… we all freaked out… That Luke guy just called me and the next thing we know you were in the hospital."

"I'm perfectly fine as you can see…"

"But you got Percy pretty worried when you entered the hospital…"

"Worried…?" I asked a bit confused.

Piper nodded, "He almost got beaten up by Thalia…" Piper mumbled.

"What?"

"They started quarreling… luckily Jason and I was there to stop Thalia… or seriously Percy would've been skewered." Piper informed me with a rather serious face.

I was taken back a bit… "How long was I out?"

"Almost three weeks now…" Piper looked up thoughtfully. "But… tell me… what is happening between you and Percy…?"

I looked at her a bit surprised, "What do you mean?"

Piper raised an eyebrow, "Oh please… he was here the whole time since you got sent in the hospital… even Thalia didn't stay that long. If I'm correct Percy was here almost every moment of the day."

I stared at my friend, "You're kidding me…" I couldn't believe that Percy would actually care for me that much… and now I was just feeling guilt.

"He was rather worried about you… I had to practically bring him his food here every day just to make sure he doesn't faint…"

I didn't know what to think at the moment… sure I knew Percy cared about me… but this much…? I can't find a reason to believe how someone could be so loyal like that… so caring. "Then where is he now?" I looked around noticing that Percy was nowhere in sight.

"I'm not sure he just said he had to rush out somewhere… you shouldn't be surprised… he practically spend all of his time in the hospital making sure you were okay. I walked in on him canceling plans with his girlfriend just to take care of you… if I didn't know any better…" Piper let that thought hang in the air.

At first I didn't get what she was saying until it finally clicked. "Wha- what? You're saying that- Me and him? That's not even… He thinks we're siblings for heaven sakes! And- " I stopped feeling a rather bad headache creeping up my brain.

Piper positioned my bed at a slight angle before talking, "You know… for a 4.0 GPA student since elementary school… you're not very good with the unpredictable human emotion… you need to understand that love comes in many forms-"

"Piper… I really don't need all this love lesson at the moment…" I said quietly trying to block down the stupid headache.

"Let me finish… even if he think he is your brother… it won't stop the love from developing if it was meant to be. You can't stop someone from loving another… the best you can do is delay it…" Piper said wisely.

For some reason I was expecting myself to be laughing it off… but for some reason… after learning of how Percy was so worried and how he stayed overnight for a whole week just to care for me… I just couldn't bring myself too.

"You're thinking about him now aren't you…?" Piper said after a while.

"I'm just thankful that he's such a caring brother." I told her.

"Trust me… I still think your plan is dreaded to fail from the beginning." Piper said with a sigh.

"Just relax… it won't get out of hand… he'll never find out… and nothing will happen between us." I tried to convince her… or more like convince myself. "The most we'll ever be is siblings," I told her, because for sure, I don't like Percy that way… at least I don't think I do.

"Annabeth-"

"I have the drinks!" Jason's voice blared through the room and Piper stopped whatever she was saying right away. Jason walked in with both his hands holding onto a cup holder filled with a cup of coffee, a bottle of juice, and a bottle of water. Jason stopped abruptly at the door. "Am I interrupting a girl talk…?" He asked cautiously.

"That's okay, come on in Jason, I haven't seen you in a while." I smiled at the blond guy.

"Annabeth are you feeling better?" Jason asked as he sat down right next to Piper wrapping his arms around her.

"I think I'm fine now… but I'm having a killer head ache." I admitted. I was never really close to Jason to be honest… it's only because that he's Thalia's brother and so typically he treats me as if I'm his older sister. Of course Thalia did try setting both Jason and I on a couple date before Piper came along… however Jason was too scared of me and I was too paranoid about his overly perfect aura so of course we never did got past the first date… if sitting awkwardly at McDonalds even counted at a date at all. I'm still a bit aware of his perfect aura but Piper somehow made him easier to hang around… still stranger… but at least with Piper around we could talk like normal friends and not awkward strangers.

"That's nice," Jason gave a short smile. "But here's your water, you might want to drink it to help with your dry throat." He offered as he passed me the water bottle and Piper the juice bottle.

Suddenly Piper's eyes shot up as if remembering something, "Oh gods… I forgot… Jason go and call Percy,"

For a moment Jason looked alarmed. "Percy who?" Jason asked his girlfriend.

"The guy from the hospital last time, that's always here." Piper supplied.

"Jackson…? The guy that Drew was so crazy about….?" Jason asked narrowing his eyes.

"Yes that guy… also known as Annabeth's brother." Piper told him.

Jason looked at Piper, "Siblings….? Annabeth-" Jason began before he was interrupted by Piper.

"Jason… I'll explain it later… just go call him… umm…" Piper reached over to my phone and gave Jason Percy's number."Just call him and tell him Annabeth is awake… he would probably want to know."

Jason hesitated before stepping outside. "Okay…"

Piper turned back to me and snapped her hands as if remembering something, "And as I was saying before… Annabeth, you should know how much sleep Percy lost just staying here with you… I swear he didn't leave once except for today. Even… Luke, your boyfriend-"

"He's not my boyfriend Piper." I explained.

"Well he might as well not be anymore… because honestly I'm favoring Percy." Piper huffed.

"He's just like that because he thinks that I'm his sister… if it was anyone else-" I trailed off.

Piper stared at me as if trying to read my emotions. "I don't know Annabeth… I have a feeling… it's not just a sense of responsibility that he's aiming for…"

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