A/N: Hello, my friends, I'm sorry it's been such a while. I know I said that I wouldn't be updating as much since school's started up, but I've realized I'll now have even less time. I have four honors classes in school, and that just means more homework, and the classes are more difficult. But, as always, I will try to as much as I can.
Chapter Nine:
Percy's neck tipped slightly, only to feel a sharp pain. He snapped out of his in and out of sleep state, which he had been in most of the night. He grimaced, and then reached up to run it.
"Oh, good. You're awake."
He breathed in sleepily, and then snapped his eyes open. Percy looked up to see Annabeth sitting on the other side of the room, holding a book. Typical.
He brushed his eyes a little, "What are you doing here?"
"Well…I thought I might be able to help you out a little, you know? I'm kind of going through the same thing right now, too, Percy." He sighed. Percy didn't want anyone's help. This was his problem.
"Thanks," He stood, "But I don't need any help."
"Percy…" Annabeth stood simultaneously, "Everyone needs help once in a while."
He growled slightly, "Not me. He's my brother, and I wasn't there to protect him. If I hadn't been so busy going after that flag, and been out looking for him instead, none of this would've happened!"
Annabeth stepped back a little, looking a little surprised at his lash out against her. But just as fast, a scowl appeared on her face, "Fine. Shut everyone out, that's a great idea." At this comment, he automatically felt guilty.
"Annabeth," She stuck her nose up, and whirled on her heels, "I'm sorry!"
"Sure you are," Slam.
A/N: That was a really dirt-baggish thing of me to do. I should've made the chapter way longer, but if you haven't heard, I've been really busy lately.