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Chapter 4

Percy's P.O.V

That night, I checked into a hotel. My mind began to race as I flopped down on the bed.

What am I doing here? This isn't like me. I should be back at camp with Annabeth shouldn't I? Or was leaving a note the best thing to do for now?

Eventually, my thoughts made me so tired i fell asleep...

The dream I had terrified me.

Annabeth is alone in her cabin with the note in her hands.

"He doesn't want it. Its obvious," she says out loud. Suddenly, Thalia and Mary are at her sides, trying to soothe her.

"Honestly Annabeth, its up to you. Its your choice," Thalia tells her.

"Yeah. And whatever you decide, we'll be here with you through it all," Mary added.

Annabeth sniffled. "Thanks guys."

"You're welcome."

Thalia and Mary vanished.

Annabeth got up and took her cell phone out of her pocket. She put it on speaker and walked to the other side of the cabin. It rang three times before a nasaly voice picked up.

"Doctor Allen's office. How can I help you?" the voice said.

"Yes, I'd like to make an apointment for Annabeth Chase," Annabeth said as she began to cry.

Whatever she was going to do, it didn't seem too good to me.

"NO!" I screamed as I bolted up right. I clutched my hand to my chest like that would make my heart start to beat normally again. I sighed. "It was just a dream."

But at the same time, I knew it wasn't a dream. Annabeth was going to go to the doctors and... I shuddered. I couldn't imagine why she'd ever do something like that. Annabeth wasn't afraid...was she? But then again, how did I know she'd go along with this? How did I know if she hung up right after she said that? I couldn't fathom what was going on.

"Look," I told myself. "Annabeth is going to do something I know she'll regret, and you have to stop her."

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Annabeth's P.O.V

"Is everything okay Annabeth?" Thalia asked.

I looked up. "Yeah, I'm just going out today." I hadn't told anyone about the apointment. I was afraid they'd be ashamed of me.

"Okay." She grinned. "Have a good time."

I scowled at myself when she walked away. Why did this have to be so hard? School was about to start again, there was a new battle being prepared for, and I was planning to go to college. I couldn't handle all of that with a new baby. But at the same time, I couldn't help but feel the tinyest bit sad. This was probably the hardest thing I've ever done...

Later in the city...

I walked into the doctor's office and sat down. I looked around at all the children and thier parents. Could Percy and I be like that someday if I just walked away from this place? I think we could. Just not now. I couldn't do this now. And he obviously couldn't either. Was he trying to say he didn't want the baby, because thats what it seemed like to me. I had no clue what to do. This was the only option I could see.