Chapter 5

Percy's P.O.V

I jumped in a cab. I told the driver the street adress and that I needed to be there as soon as possible.

"Kid, I can only get you there when I get you there," He replied.

"Well I don't have time for that!" I shouted.

I got out of the cab and started running to the doctor's office. I had to get there in time. I needed to get there on time. I had no clue how I had figured all of this out in seven hours. I had woken up at 3 A.M. screaming because of my dream about Annabeth. I had somehow come to the conclusion that her apointment was at 10 A.M.

My adrenaline pumped through my blood as I turned the corner to the office. I pushed through the doors and ran to the second level. Time seemed to be going so slowly. It was like Kronos was trying to stop me from saving Annabeth, a punishment. But I knew it had nothing to do with Kronos. It was how nervous I was. I was desperate for her to still be waiting in the room, not just walking out with tears falling on her face. I pushed through another set of doors.

And there she was. My beautiful Annabeth, waiting on the other side of the room staring at her hands. Everyone had looked up to see the comotion exept for her.

"Annabeth!" I shouted.

Her head snapped upright. I ran to her, tripping over a chair. I fell to her feet, but that didn't stop me. I sat on my knees in front of her, staring at her beautiful gray eyes. I took her hands in mine.

"What are you doing Annabeth Chase?" I asked quietly.

"Percy, I'm-" She started.

"No, I mean, why are you doing this?" I interupted.

She sniffled. "Because you don't want me."

I gasped. "What makes you think that?"

Her hands slipped out of mine and flitted to her stomach. "It's obvious."

I shook my head. "Annabeth, don't... Don't give it up. I don't know why I acted the way I did, and I'm sorry if that hurt you. Theres nothing you could ever do or say or think that would make me love you any less. We'll get through this together...now...what are you doing Annabeth Chase?"

"You want us?" she asked, suddenly shocked. I noted how she used the word us.

I stood up. So did she. I gazed down at her beautiful eyes as I put my hands on her face.

"Of course," I whispered.

A tear fell down her face.

"I love you Annabeth," I said.

"I love you too Seaweed Brain," she replied with a small grin.

I leaned down and kissed her. And I could tell everything was going to be alright. When we pulled away, she whispered,

"Let me corect myself...we love you."

She took my hand and placed it on her stomach. The other hand I intwined with hers.

"Everything will be fine."