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"Wise men say, only fools rush in. But I can't help falling in love with you."

-Elvis Presley

Homecoming

Chapter 6- Screaming Ham

-Percy POV-

When I saw the look on Annabeth's face, I smiled. She looked so cute being flustered… but mine couldn't have been any different.

I mean, in the texts I have said that these girls were freaks for hanging out with my mom, but to be honest, I think I am greatly mistaken. These girls are one of a kind… only to be created by God for us.

I mean, Nico and Thalia balance off each other like I thought could never be possible. Grover and Juniper are both so warm and caring that I doubt they would ever dare hurt each other… and last but not least, Annabeth and I.

We have gotten onto a rocky start, but I know that we can be great friends… or maybe even more. I hope that we can be more. Defiantly.

"Percy, I think we should get eating by now, don't you?" my mother asked, leading the girls to the table.

I nodded, and showed Grover and Nico to the dining table. It was able to seat six people, so we lucked out. My mother loves to have company over…

I sat down across from Annabeth, Nico across from Thalia, and Grover across from Juniper. My mom and Paul hung out in the kitchen doing who knows what. I don't really think I want to know anyways…

"So, Percy I heard you just recently broke up with Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Why?" Thalia asked, poking at her ham. Annabeth choked on her milk, and I looked at her worriedly. I don't want my date to choke to death. Duh.

"Well, I guess I just didn't feel anything with her anymore… she was getting a little pushy, too," I admitted, focusing back down on my food. I can't cause a uproar about this, can I?

Thalia smirked and took a bite of her food. Annabeth didn't really hold back on how much food she ate, eating her whole plate.

"Can you excuse me? I'm just going to go get seconds," Annabeth said, standing up. She blushed when Thalia and Juniper looked at her in disbelief.

"No problem," I said, letting her go. For some reason when she walked through the doors, I wanted to call out to her for her to come back. I held myself down from doing that for awhile, and went back to eating.

That's when I heard a scream from the kitchen. I immediately reconized it as Annabeth's and bolted into the kitchen in record time.

When I ran in, I saw Annabeth on the floor, with my mom and Paul next to her, trying desperately to hold something in place. A plate was broken with a ham knife and bloody food on the floor. Oh no…

"Annabeth!" I cried, going on my knees to her side. I heard everyone else come in, and gasp.

The three of us easily eased Annabeth to lay her on the floor. The knife cut her wrist, right on the major artery. If we didn't stop the bleeding, she could bleed out. And then… I can't think about it.

I took off my button up shirt to help stop the bleeding, leaving me with a white undershirt, and the others gathered towels to wrap around Annabeth's wrist. Her white dress was red in some parts, and she looked paler.

"Percy, we need to take a surprise visit to the hospital," my mom said, helping a dizzy Annabeth to her feet. When she walked, she was moving slower than usual, and her legs where wobbly. I sucked in a breath and picked her up bridal style. She didn't even fight back, and I knew that there was something wrong here.

We took Paul's Prius to the nearest hospital, St. Johns. I ran in with a bloody Annabeth in my arms, and she was carted away to get a blood transplant I assume. No, the doctor helping her actually told me that.

I waited in the waiting room, I mean, where else would I wait? And for some reason the press found out I was at the hospital, and I knew some staff member must have leaked it.

Nico and Grover where guarding the entrance, making sure no press member got in. They just used my card, and it worked all too well.

Thalia walked up to me and gave me a shirt that was soaked with blood. I knew it was Annabeth's blood, which made me want to heave up my lunch. Why did Annabeth have to go through this?

I mean, it was our time to get to be friends today… and hopefully maybe some other time, we can be more.

"Percy, I hope you know that by the look on Annabeth's face when she saw you walk through your mother's door… it just lit up. I know that you feel the same way," Thalia said, sitting next to me, "I know that this isn't how we planned our day, but I hope that maybe we can do it again."

I looked at Thalia and smiled, "You're right. It looked like Nico and you aren't so far down that hate hole, huh?" I asked, giving Thalia a slight nudge with my shoulder. She blushed, and I knew that she was crazy for him. I'm sure he was crazy for her, too.

"Is it that obvious?" she asked, her face getting even more red when I nodded. She leaned back into the chair and closed her eyes, "Percy, I hope you don't end up breaking Annabeth's heart, because I know one thing. Annabeth has had a hard past with men, so she may have trust issues…"

I could tell Thalia was holding something back so I gave her a look that said exactly that. "There is more, and I'll just tell you she inflicted pain on herself from that whole mess… it took years for her to get over it. Don't end up like Ethan, Percy," Thalia warned, closing her eyes once more. But opened them for my response.

"I promise to you that I won't Thals," I said, and held out my pinky.

She glared at me for calling her Thals, but excepted the pinky.

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As soon as Annabeth was all stiched up, I walked right on in there… okay, more like ran, but what's the difference?

She was awake, looking out the window. But when she noticed she wasn't alone, her eyes widened and met mine, "You stayed?" she asked.

"You don't want me here?" I felt hurt for a slight second. But then she responded.

"No, I want you here, but I thought you might have something better to do than just stay here… the doctor says I can leave once the stitches settle… it was a hard wound."

I smiled at her, and sat down on the chair that was next to her bed, "Thalia got you some extra clothes, so I think you'll be alright."

She nodded and smiled, looking at the ceiling now, "So, do you think we can all try again tomorrow?" she asked, turning her head to look at me.

"I'd be glad… where, though?" I asked, kind of nervous all of the sudden.

"You guys meet us girls at my place… we're planning on having a sleepover tonight anyways," she said, and I smiled.

"It's a date," I proclaimed, looking up mouthing , THANK YOU!

Annabeth just laughed that laugh that will haunt my best dreams. I know that I want her in my life… but does she want me in hers?

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