I love reading the reviews. Just so you know, I could never kill Piper. Annabeth, sure. Percy, okay. Thalia… it would take some bribing, Nico, I'm sure he'd enjoy death as it is. Grover and Juniper- no. Jason and Leo- at what circumstances?

So… yes, I am evil! I was so giddy when I 'killed' Annabeth, that I ran down the stairs and told my mom all about it- I knew people would be mad at me, try to kill me too, but it just felt so good! I might be a daughter of Hades after all…

Sorry for my rant- back to writing.

~GoGreen52

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Now I'm done…

Chapter 28- Thalia and Juniper

-Annabeth POV-

The EMT's stopped what they were doing, and looked at Piper's body. Her heart was beating, a slow pulse, but she was alive. I almost cried out in joy.

They dropped what they were doing, and went back to stabilizing her, without any problems. My heart was swelling with joy- Piper was alive… Luke hasn't killed anyone since that night. And for that, I was grateful.

We finally arrived at the hospital, and Piper was carted off into surgery to repair the severed arteries. I followed them until the double doors.

A doctor stayed behind, waiting for someone to escort me to the waiting room.

I looked at his name tag- Dr. Will Solace. I looked at him, and asked, "Do you think she'll be okay?" I asked him, and he looked at me, surprised. I probably looked like a complete mess, my eyes watery and red, and my hair all out of place from my hands being run through it… and don't forget Piper's blood all over me.

But I'm sure he sees that all the time.

"She's stabilized, and that's all we can ask for. We just need to fix her up. I'm almost positive she'll be okay," Dr. Solace said, throwing in a white smile for support.

Yup. He defiantly does this all the time.

I decided not to say anything else. I honestly didn't want to get all peeved off at him. But, I honestly couldn't, because first, he was a doctor, and second, he was going to help Piper.

He stayed with me until a nurse came by, and helped me to the waiting room. I walked with her, a middle aged woman with laugh lines. I guess she looked nice enough.

I followed her to the waiting room, and I took a seat in one of the uncomfortable plastic chairs. Man, do I hate the smell of hospitals. I sighed, and took out my cell phone. This was the part i've been dreading to happen. I have to call Jason.

I couldn't just text him... no, that would be too mean. Just to text him and say, Come to Region's hospital, we need you, wouldn't be so considerate. I mean, first of all, Leo would probably have a panic attack, which would end up in even more problems. So, I decided to call him.

I dialed his number, and held the phone up to my ear.

I heard the familiar ring, and my eyes were closed. I had to think of a way to somehow explain what happened. Piper got stabbed by a mugger? No. Piper... got in a fight at a bar? Nope. Won't work either. Piper was-

"NO!"

My eyes snapped open, as I watched a man in front of a doctor. The man looked horrible, worse than me. My eyes were wide as I watched the man, who looked like his heart was ripped out of him and stomped on. I watched as he staggered back into the chairs, his hands in his hair.

The Doctor said, "I'm sorry. She was gone even before we could start on her."

I was shocked at what just happened. Things like this happen every day, I guess. It's an eye opener every time something like this happens, where someone you don't know receives news that you would only have nightmares about. It gets you thinking- maybe this could happen to you.

Well, it better not happen to Piper.

I watched him sob, and I felt horrible. He looked so alone.

"Hello? Is anyone there? Hello?" I looked at the phone. I guess I forgot that I called Jason...

"Hi... Jason, I need to tell you something... and you're not going to like it," I said into the speaker.

"Okay. What happened?" Jason asked, snapping right back into leader mode. He was serious, and I didn't have to look at him to know that.

"I'm at the Regions hospital," I told him, getting straight to it.

"Annabeth... what happened? Are you okay?" I took a deep breath, and I knew he heard it, because he followed with, "I need you to answer me. Now."

"Jason, it's not me-" he cut me off.

"Then why are you in the hospital?" he asked, and I knew he knew the answer. He just wouldn't accept it.

"Jason, its Piper." There was silence on the other end of the phone. I heard Leo in the background.

"Jason? You okay?" I heard Leo's voice ask, his tone telling me something was really happening. Great, a panic attack. And I here thought that was what Leo was for.

"Hello? Who is this?" Leo asked.

"Leo? This is Beth."

"Hey Bethy! What's wrong with Jason?"

"Leo, there's been an incident... involving Piper."

Again, there was a silence on the phone. Leo came on again, but his voice was much raspier. "Where are you two?"

"We're in Regions hospital- you know the one-"

"I know where it is," he said, "We'll meet you there."

Leo hung up, and I leaned my head back against the wall. The chairs were pushed up against the wall, with some small little tables holding magazines. But they looked too perfectly stacked for anyone to have touched them recently. No wonder why, people are too worried about their loved ones to think about people like Percy Jackson.

At that moment, I heard two other people walk in. I knew who they were immediately... Juniper and Thalia. They both had hopeful eyes.

I smiled at them as they walked towards me. I knew I couldn't come out and say I was Annabeth Chase, but I could get them somewhere where it would be safe... like Mrs. Jackson did with that dinner.

Thalia walked up to me and hugged the living daylights out of me. "I-I thought you were dead," She cried, and let out a small hiccup.

I whispered in her ear, "Not here, somewhere else."

She pulled away and looked at me questionably. "What do you mean?"

"I'll explain everything later," I told her. I gave her a small smile, but I winked, to tell her what I really meant.

Thalia nodded, but hugged me again. When she finally let go of me, I guess it was Juniper's turn to latch on to me, so she did. I smiled, hugging her back. It was a sad way to see my friends again, with another friend, not to mention protector, in the hospital... but I will tell you, the joy in my heat over rid the pain.

They sat down, both of them on either side of me, and I closed my eyes, finally content. I had my two best friends back. And no one, not even Luke, was going to change it.

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A few minutes later, Jason and Leo come bursting through the door. Jason looks troubled, while Leo looks like he was about to cry. Leo really thought as Piper as his sister. While Jason... not so much. Defiantly more. Way, more.

They walked up to us, and Thalia whispered into my ear, "Do you know them?"

I just gave a soft nod in response. Standing up, and letting go of my friends hands, I took Jason in a hug. I knew he really needed it, but at the same time, he was defiantly not just going to go and say that. Jason was too much of a leader to do that.

He was shocked for a moment, but hugged me back. Like I said, he needed it.

"Hey, forget about me?" I heard Leo's sad voice say from the other side of me. I pulled him into the hug too, while whispering, "The girls are my friends, they helped Piper with me. I'll tell you what happened later."

They both made eye contact with me, so I knew they understood. That's a good start.

Thalia and Juniper were eyeing the boys. I immediately knew what they were thinking. Uh oh... What about Percy?

I shook my head, and sat back down. Jason and Leo pulled some chairs so they were facing me and my friends, and I filled them in on what Juni and Thal could here. "Piper was stabbed in the stomach, guys."

As I said the words 'stabbed in the stomach', Jason flinched, as if he was feeling the pain, too.

"What was her condition?" Jason's raspy voice asked. I was surprised he even talked at all. Yet, I could easily tell his face was pained.

"She was stabbed, Jason, what do you think?" Jason made a face, and I decided to continue. "When we were in the ambulance, we lost her..." Jason's eyes widened and I could see him mouth one word:

"No"

"But, when they... announced her time of death," I took a deep breath on this, "her heart started beating again, and they were able to stabilize her." A look of relief washed over the two boy's faces.

"Well, that's good, isn't it?" Leo asked, looking between the Jason and I. Jason's face was expressionless, while I gave a slight nod. Leo just looked down in response, with a light smile playing on his lips.

I took that second to look over at my friends, and they both looked uncomfortable. I knew how that felt... stepping into someone else's world. It was like what happened to the man before. I didn't know what to do. And that's why I'll never be a Doctor.

We all sat in silence, waiting for someone to come out. And we all hoped it would be good news, too.

At least an hour or two later, after trying to make small talk, looking at our cell phones uncomfortably, Doctor Solace finally come out.

"Beth Running?" I looked up at him, and nodded. He walked over to us, and everyone looked at each other, not sure what to expect. Dr. Solace defiantly had a good poker face.

I was about to cry out with joy when I saw a happy look plaster on his face. "Ms. McLean is in great health. We were able to patch up any tears, and she will be out of here in no time... and, just to put it out there, she has been asking for a Jason?"

Jason's face lit up. "That's me," he announced. I smiled, and put a hand on his shoulder. Leo had a mischievous grin on his face. Great... the last thing we need...

"Piper and Jason sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Jason gave him a hard look, and he stopped, thankfully.

Everyone laughed, even my two best friends, who were still at my side, and Jason's cheeks turned red."

"Well, I guess I'll just show you to her room," Dr. Solace suggested. We all nodded.

We followed Dr. Solace to Piper's room, and just before we all were about to walk in there, I stopped. "Guys, let Jason go in there first... alone," I said, looking between Jason and everyone else. I bit my lip, not sure if it was exactly smart to say that.

Everyone but Jason nodded, agreeing with me, and I stopped biting my lip. At least I don't look too stupid.

Jason walked in, a smile on his face. He was happy he could see her again. And I guess I know what it feels like.

-Jason POV-

I was happy Beth said that. It's nice to be able see Piper, alone. No Leo, Beth, or anyone else. It's just me and Piper.

"Jason?" I heard Piper's soft voice ask, as I closed the door behind me.

"Hey Pipes," I said, smiling as I saw her. She didn't look any different from the last time I saw her, besides the fact that she was in a hospital bed.

"I'm sorry, Jason," She whispered, as I made my way to be next to her. I sat on the edge of her bed, and gave her a soft smile.

"You have nothing to be sorry for, Piper." I watched, intrigued at how she bit her lip. It was really quite cute, if you ask me.

"Jason, it was Luke. Luke was the one who stabbed me... I'm lucky I got to Beth in time, or she would be the one here instead of me." My eyes widened. Luke did this. He hurt my Piper.

"Are you sure it was Luke?" I asked, looking into her deep Hazel eyes.

She nodded. "It was the same Luke Castellan I studied in all of those pictures," she told me, and took a deep breath. "Beth must be pretty shaken up."

I shrugged. I guess she wasn't that shaken up. I think I was more shaken up then her about this whole incident.

"Piper... you know how much it kills me to see you here, like this..." I started, closing my eyes to get a hold of my emotions. I mean, I am in charge of this whole operation.

"No... I don't think I do," she whispered, and I just smiled softly down at her.

"If I had to go to Hell and back, just to not see you like this, I would," I told her, taking a lose piece of her beautiful hair, and putting it back in place. Man, am I a sap or what?

Huh. Oh well.

"Well, that's good," she said, smiling. "Because I would do the same thing... if you were in my position."

"Yeah, I guess that is good... but I'm not really liking the picture of you going to Hell and back," I told her. She blushed a bit in return.

We were silent, staring at each other, looking into each other's eyes. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul... and I completely agree.

-Annabeth POV-

When Jason walked in, I turned to my two friends. "Girls, meet Leo. Leo, meet Thalia and Juniper," I said, gesturing to the both of them.

We all made small talk, talking about what has happened in each other's lives after... I supposedly 'died'.

As the time was ticking by, I noticed Thalia check her watch. "Crap! The boys are coming over to our apartment for dinner... so we should get back."

Juniper nodded, and looked from Thalia to me. "She should come, too," Juniper said, and looked from Thalia to me again. "The boys would be thrilled to hear the news!"

I took a deep breath, and was going to explain, why they couldn't just go and ruin my secret, but Leo beat me too it.

"She can't go... it's not a good idea to tell so many people her secret. Mrs. Jackson, she knows too," Leo explained. Thalia gave me a look that said, Oh, so you tell Mrs. Jackson, and not me?

"She figured it out on her own," I explained, looking at Thalia pointedly. "Trust me, if I could've told you, I would've."

"Look, I know how it's important you keep your secret and all, but if you told us, then why not the boys?" Thalia asked.

"I didn't tell you anything, Thals. You two figured it out on your own," I said, clearing that up.

"Why can't we just tell the boys now, when we find out? It will save a lot of future tension, because knowing Juniper and I, we'll make a slip up at least once in the next few days."

I nodded, and pursed my lips. I was hoping she wouldn't come to that conclusion. I know Thalia and Juniper, and they're definatly going to have a hard time keeping that secret.

I looked at Leo, who shrugged. "I guess since they know... we should tell theseboys too. I'm going out on a limb here, and thinking about it as... more protection..."

Smiling, I said, "I guess you should set two more seats at the table... one for Leo, of course." Leo elbowed me, and I elbowed him back.

"Sounds good. Come to Thalia's old place at around... Six?" Thalia asked directing it at Juniper, who nodded. "Alright then. Six it is... and don't worry about brining anything," I blushed. "Yeah. I know you'll try to sneak something in."

I laughed. "Sometimes you know me too well, Thals."

"I do what I can, Bethy."

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