Percy's POV:
"And you sure you can't keep her, Daedelus?" I asked worriedly.
I mean, he was giving up something he loves...
"Percy, always so considerate! Yes, I'm sure Percy. She's the biggest one in the litter, and she's going to end up huge! I can't keep all the pups!" Daedelus said.
I smiled.
"I'll take her then. What's her name?" I asked.
He grinned.
"Mrs. O'Leary."
Thalia's POV:
"Where is that Seaweed Brain?" I muttered
Its 3:30, school ended fifteen minutes ago, and he's still not here.
"Lookin for me?" a familiar voice whispered in my ear as they wrapped their arms around my waist.
I shivered involuntarily. Why did he have to be so good looking, sweet, and flirty?
"Finally!Least head home!" I whispered.
He nodded and smiled.
"Your surprise is in you room."
That got me excited.
"What is it! A PS3? A bow an arrows? What!" I exclaimed.
Percy chuckled.
"You'll see."
"Come on!"
"Nope!"
"Please?"
"Nope."
"IS IT A COOKIE?"
Percy laughed at that one.
"Nope!And we still have one hunder twenty five cookies left, so eat up." he said and reached for cookie.
I grumbled and ate cookies too, and they're REALLY GOOD.
"We're here." Percy said and I jumped out of the car.
I ran for the front door, but Percy was faster, and he put his arm around my waist.
"Percy! Put me down!" I yelled.
"No! I have to make sure it's ready!"said yelled back while he unlocked the door.
I grumbled and Percy grabbed a blindfold and put it around my eyes.
"Please keep it on." he said and ran for my room.
Thirty seconds later he was back.
"Come on." he led me.
Once we got to my room, Percy told me to sit down on my bed. He put a medium sized box on my lap, and took off my blindfold.
"Open it." he said with a grin.
I nodded and opened the box.
"OH MY GODS!" I yelled.
Percy had a huge grin on his face. I. the box, was an adorable little black bundle of Pit Bull cuteness.
"YOU GOT ME A PUPPY!" I yelled.
He shrugged.
"I was planning on getting her, an then you said you liked pit bulls, and you've been having a hard time, so I decided to get her today. Her name's Mrs. O'Leary."
"Mrs.O'Leary." I cooed.
Mrs. O'Leary yipped happily.
"Thank you Percy! Thank you so much!" I squealed and ran up to him.
Percy caught me in his arms and I hugged him tightly. I pulled away slightly and looked up at Percy, who was looking down at me. Then, he started to lean in. I leaned in too, and his lips brushed against mine, but the phone started ringing. Percy answered it with a sheepish smile and a blush.
"Hello?" he said.
The person on the other end said something, and Percy froze. He dropped the phone.
"NO!" he yelled, a few tears streaming down his cheeks, and he ran.
He ran out the door, into the pick up truck.
"Percy!" I yelled as I ran after him.
"He stopped abruptly and turned around.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go...my brother...he'. In the hospital...he got worse..."
I stared at him, so broken...
"Go. Go to your brother." I said quietly.
He nodded and ran up to me. He hugged me tightly and cried.
"Thank you. Thank you." he sobbed.
He kissed me on the lips fiercely and ran into the truck and drove away.
Percy's POV:
Tyson...gods no...Ty...
Tyson is my younger brother. He's fourteen. Two years ago...Tyson was helping out at the Mechanic. He loves to build things...and he was fixing up his own car for when he's sixteen. Something went wrong though, and a fire started. Instead of Ty listening and getting out, he went to help find the others. Ty got everyone else out, but he was the last one inside. When the foremen got there, they got Tyson out. Tyson had third degree burns, anwas as inconscious. Tyson has been in a coma ever since. He flatlined today, but he's okay now...
"Hey Judy. I'm here to see Ty." I told the receptionist, Judy.
Judy smiled.
"Good to see you again Percy. You know the room, here's your badge." she said.
I nodded and walked to Ty's room. I walked in and saw my teacher, Mr. Apollo. I knew Apollo worked at the hospital as well though. How he juggled between teaching and being a doctor, no clue, but I think he mentioned quitting the teacher gig.
"Apollo, how is he? Did you call my mom?" I asked.
"He's better than before. I don't know how it's possible, but after the flatline...best he's been in two years, Perce!" Apollo said with a grin.
A huge grin spread across my face.
"Any chance he'll wake up soon?" I asked.
He nodded and grinned.
"It's a huge possibility. He may even respondFTP what you say."
My grin got even bigger.
"And my mom? Does she know?" I asked.
Apollo's grin fell.
"Percy...I called your mom and...she moved. To LA." he said as he put a hand on my shoulder.
I shook my head.
"No! She said she' be here for Ty..." I trailed off.
I could believe it. After my dad died (he was in the Navy, Fleet Admiral), my mom wanted to forget everything about him and connected to him. That included me and Ty, especially me since I look just like Ty. That happened when I was eight and Ty was eight and Ty was five. Two years later, my mom married Paul Blofos and had my half brother, Gregg. My mom didn't really care for me and Ty anymore. She had new family that wasn't connected to my dad in any way. Once Ty got hurt, I started singing for money so I could pay his health bills. My mom considered pulling the plug, but I wouldn't let her. I got a record deal, and now have more than enough money to pay for Ty. I also got emancipated after Ty got hurt. to moved in to my Dad's beach house, and I'm ...relatively happy...
"Thank you Apollo." I whispered.
He nodded and clapped me on the back.
"I'll leave you with him." Apollo said and walked out the door.
I sat down in the chair next to Ty's bed and took his hand.
"Hey, Ty. How are you, Big Guy? Apollo says you're better than you've been in two years. You flatlined,bugs, but you're better now. Dad's watching over you. I know he is. Mom's go e. she left with Paul and Gregg for LA. I've been so worried about you Ty..." I trailed off.
Tears were rolling continuously down my cheeks. I felt somepressure on my hand, like a squeeze, but then it released. My eyes widened at that.
"Ty? Ty if you can hear me, squeeze my hand." I said.
Ty squeezed my hand.
"Apollo! APOLLO HES RESPONDING!" I yelled with a huge grin.
I heard pounding footsteps.
"What?" he asked frantically.
"He's responding!" I exclaimed.
"Let me see!" Apollo commanded.
I nodded.
"Ty, squeeze my hand again, okay?" I asked.
You could see him squeeze my hand.
"Oh my gods...I though. But...I didn't think so soon..."
"He's responding! First time in two years! He's responding!tell yelled and jumped up.
"He's responding!" Alpllo yelled.
A new voice started to speak.
"Ugh, can you guys quiet down? And where am I?"
I turned to face Ty slowly. He was sitting there, calf brown eyes wide open.
"He's awake!' I yelled and hugged Ty fiercely.
Ty is finally awake.