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CHAPTER SIX

BY: IRONCOW

The next time I woke up, I found no Annabeth beside me. I panicked and looked for her. I slowly sat up on the couch and looked around. There was no sign of her in the bathroom, nor did she sleep on the bed. She wouldn't have left me. I was sick. Absent mindedly, I set down my feet on the carpet and realized that I stepped on something. I peeked down and realized that I didn't step on something, it was someone–Annabeth. She didn't wake up when I stepped on her. I examined her closely and saw that her hair went into different directions, her eyes had dark circles below it, and she had her mouth open.

Getting up made me tired quickly. I was recovering, but one night wasn't enough. I let my eyes wander around the room and spotted the bed. Annabeth was sleeping on the carpet, so I carried her bridal style, and made her comfortable on the bed. I went back to the couch to get the blanket and cover her with it. I sat on the bed beside her and looked at her face. Using my hand, I touched her cheeks. It was warm and soft. I slowly leaned to her and kissed her cheek. I stared at her, again, and slowly walked back to the couch.

I wasn't sleepy, so I watched TV. It was 5:30 in the morning. Most of the channels were about news and traffic updates. I sighed and looked for a better channel. Star World had The Simpsons on. I always loved Homer. He was stupid and funny. After a few minutes, the show ended and I was left with nothing to do, again. I looked at Annabeth and saw that she was still asleep. My stomach growled. I took the menu from the table and scanned it. I didn't know what Annabeth's favorite food was. She wasn't picky with food. I dialed on the phone and on the second ring, someone answered.

"Good morning. What can I do for you?" The woman said on the other line.

"Hi. I'd like to order pancakes, French toast, bacon 'n eggs and 2 cups of hot chocolate." My mouth was already watering.

"Okay, sir. What room are you staying at?" The woman said.

"Room 616,"

"Oh. The staff had specific instructions from the boss that we please you. Would you like to add dessert?" She said.

"Do you serve blueberry sundae?" I asked.

"It will be made possible, sir." I said "thank you" and hung up the phone.

Within minutes, there was a pound on the door.

I rushed to the door and opened it. A man walked inside and left me with loads of food. I started eating the sundae first, and then started eating the flapjacks. In the middle of eating my breakfast, I felt someone staring at my back. I slowly turned and saw Annabeth staring at me. I smiled and the food that was in my mouth fell on my lap. I laughed and started to swallow.

"What time is it?" Annabeth yawned and stretched.

"6:04 am. What do you want to eat? There's some French toast, bacon 'n eggs and a cup of hot chocolate." I said while stuffing my mouth with eggs.

"How about some pancakes?" She sat next to me and scanned the table.

"Sorry. I ate all of it. Do you want me to order some more?" I handed her the hot chocolate and she took it from me carefully.

"No. It's okay. I'll just eat the French toast." Annabeth reached for the plate and I gave her some syrup.

"Thanks for taking care of me, by the way." I looked at her.

"No problem." She said. "Wait a minute. I remember sleeping on the carpet. Did you carry me there?" She pointed back to the bed.

"I did. It was the least I could do for you. You looked uncomfortable and tired. So I carried you over there." I took another sip of my hot chocolate.

"Oh thanks."

Annabeth started to count on her fingers and I looked at her like she was crazy. "I'm counting. You should drink your medicines now. It has been 4 hours already." She stood up, reached for my medicine and gave it to me. I drank it and started to eat, again.

The next day was Wednesday. For the past 2 days, it has been raining nonstop. Something must be wrong at Olympus. And I still couldn't figure out how I got wet. That wasn't possible. Like I said before, I am the son of Poseidon. I was feeling a lot better today. Thanks to Annabeth's TLC, of course. This time, I slept on the couch alone, while she slept on the bed.

The road was still blocked. Annabeth and I were left with nothing to do for the whole day. We took turns in watching TV. We tried to entertain ourselves with food, but that didn't work either. I felt desperate during the afternoon.

"Do you want to play hide-and-seek?" I invited Annabeth.

She looked around and gawked at me. "Seriously? In here?" She asked and then laughed.

"It's worth a try." I walked to a corner and covered my eyes. "This will be the base, okay? Start hiding Annabeth! After 30 seconds of counting, I'll hunt you down!" I laughed evilly and started counting.

Annabeth giggled and I heard some noises.

"30… Ready or not, here I come!" I shouted and opened my eyes.

I first looked at the bathroom, specifically the bathtub, but Annabeth wasn't there. I walked out disappointed and looked under the bed, behind the curtains, inside the cabinets and behind the couch. I got annoyed and headed to the bed to rest. As I was about to sit down, the blankets started to move. Annabeth was there! Why didn't I think of that?

"Where are you, Annabeth?" I pretended to walk to the bathroom. I banged the door and ran quietly under the bed.

The bed started to move and then I spotted Annabeth's feet walking slowly to the base. Feeling like a soldier, I crawled out of the bed and tackled her.

"There you are! You lose!" I said while pinning her down.

"No! I never lose!" She tried to stand up. I pinned her down harder and started laughing. She was laughing too.

"You're just saying that because you can't believe you got out smarted! I feel smart right now. I can't believe I beat you. You're a daughter of Athena." I said while laughing.

"No. I refuse to accept defeat!" She rolled and I was now at the bottom. I started to escape from her grasp, got tired and stopped moving. "That's it? You quit right away? That's not fun."

"Yeah. Well, you're violent okay?" I said in defeat.

She hit me on the head and said, "Am not!"

"Whatever you say," I started to get up. "Now get off me."

Annabeth stood up and held her hand. I reached for it, and she withdrew her hand. My face crashed on the floor and she just laughed. Laughing at my own stupidity, I stood up like nothing happened.

Thursday came and Annabeth and I were really dying from boredom. We had nothing to do. TV didn't help this time. That day, Annabeth proposed that we play tug of war. I immediately refused her challenge. She started cracking her knuckles and I got scared, so I agreed. I moved the furniture and made a mark, so we would know whether or not we were crossing each other's boundary. While I was working, she got her blanket, made a knot after every two inches and stretched it, to know if it's safe and sturdy.

"What will happen if I win?" Annabeth said confidently.

"I don't know. What do you want?"

"Hmm… If I win, I get to push you around." She beamed.

"Like you need a game for that? You push me around every single day, Wise Girl."

"Just agree. If you win, you get to sleep on the bed, while I sleep on your couch." Annabeth's offer was tempting so I nodded.

"Okay, here's the rule: For 3 rounds, whoever crosses this line, he or she loses." I pointed down at the line I made.

"Okay. Get ready to lose!" Annabeth shouted and handed me the other end of the blanket.

Round one, Annabeth managed to win because she caught me off guard. I know what you're thinking. How can I guy like me, lose to a girl like Annabeth? I think I was still recovering from my facial slide. Anyway, the truth was, Annabeth pulled really hard and I was surprised, because she didn't even signal me that the round has started. Obviously, this was a disadvantage for me.

Round two, I decided to be the one who signals the beginning of the round. I pulled hard at the blanket, and Annabeth handled my force easily. After a few more seconds, she got tired of pulling, so she ended up stepping on the line.

Annabeth and I were in a very close game. I know it's kind of silly that I'm taking this seriously, but it just didn't feel right to lose to a girl, especially to Annabeth. Before starting, I tightened my grip on the blanket. I signaled the start and I started pulling harder. I managed to make Annabeth step forward. She fought back and I moved forward for a little bit. I pulled even harder and then something happened. I farted. It was a kind of fart where in no smell was involved, but it was very loud. I was too stunned to continue pulling. Annabeth's face was hilarious. She didn't move either, but she laughed wildly. I blushed and I felt very embarrassed. I took hold of the opportunity and pulled on the blanket. Annabeth fell easily and was still laughing. I caught her just before her head hit the floor. She stared into my eyes.

"Percy," She said calmly, "You stink!" Annabeth started to laugh, again. I let go of her and she fell on the floor. "Ouch! Why did you let me go, Skunk?" She rubbed her butt and stood up.

"Well, in case you haven't noticed, you lost." Annabeth looked down and realized that she crossed the line. "So, I get the bed. And will you please stop making fun of me! Believe it or not, farting was part of my plan!"

"Seaweed Brain, do you really think I'm that stupid?"

I woke up the next day on the bed. Thunder filled the room and it was extremely cold. I then remembered my argument with Annabeth before I went to bed. She wanted to sleep on the bed because she said that I cheated for "farting." I refused and she got mad. She got all the pillows on the bed, and before she could grab the blanket, I beat her to it. I stuck my tongue out and she hit me with a pillow.

Turning to the lamp at my left, I turned it on and it generated a dim light. I walked towards the couch and saw Annabeth freezing. She was trying to cover herself with the pillows. I ran to the air conditioner and turned it off. I carried her carefully to the bed and covered her with the sheets. I retrieved all of the pillows on the couch and put it under her head. She was still shivering. I hugged her and rubbed her arms and hands. The shivering lessened and finally stopped completely.

I was, also, feeling cold. I didn't know whether I should sleep on the bed beside her. I slipped my shoes on and decided to roam around the motel. Instead of using the elevator, I used the stairs. The lobby had some people in it. Most of them were drinking coffee to warm up. I ordered some hot chocolate and sat down on a stool. After feeling warmer, I used the stairs, again, and arrived at the 5th floor. I got the keys from my pocket and opened the door of our room. It was warmer. Annabeth was still sleeping and she didn't seem to notice my absence. My eyelids were dropping, so I walked to the couch and slept there.

FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER, PERCY AND ANNABETH FINALLY LEAVES THE MOTEL!

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-IRONCOW