Mother Sally

Disclaimer. I don't own PJO

This chapter will be switching POV a lot so hang on! I just re-read the other chapter and I'm real sorry for all the mistakes! BTW this is right before the Lat Olympian

Chapter 2

Annabeth Pov.

Miss Jackson is so nice! I mean, shes letting us dirty, unkempt dusty demi-gods wear the clothes out of her closet! I decided to let Gracie wear the tee-shirt of Sally's, she said she would just wear her panties to bed because she didn't want anything that might rub her wound. I was wearing one of Percy's shirts. It made my stomach feel weird. I don't know why! I mean Percy's my best friend! It smelled nice to. Everybody changed then we ate. We had picked up some food at the store before we came because we didn't want to eat Sally out of house and home. Unfortunately, I had to stay outside with Gracie, (she could hardly walk! And we'd get a few weird looks.) So the guys bought a whole bunch of crap! Ok, they were tired, wounded and hungry for teenage boy stuff. But they could have gotten real food to! It's a good thing Sally is so smart!

So after the sandwiches were made, we forced Sally to go back to bed. The woman was exhausted! Then we changed and went to bed. Again Gracie insisted on taking the floor because she said the bed wouldn't be good for her leg. So I climbed in Percy's bed. It smelled just like him. My stomach was such a traitor! What was it doing! My cheeks felt flushed and my heart was twisted in a little ball of… well, heart.

Suddenly, out of the blue I thought of when I had kissed Percy right before he disappeared. For two weeks. I couldn't take it anymore!

I climbed out of bed and went to the kitchen for some water… I passed through the living room and paused. All the guys were sprawled out in various positions. Percy looked dead. I almost went over to check his pulse but something told me no.

I realized I had been staring at Percy's face this whole time. I guess he was handsome. He still looked like a scrawny 12 year old crying for his mom to me though. I felt bad for dissing him back then. I thought his mom was like my dad. But after I met her I knew I would have been a mess if she had been taken.

I heard a noise and turned around to see Sally. She smiled,

"Hey, why are you still up?" she asked softly.

"I needed some water." For some reason I felt like I was lying. I looked away from her, I felt guilty. She gently took my arm and led me to the kitchen.

"What are you doing up?" I asked, we had sent her to bed a long time ago.

"Switching the laundry over. And I needed a peek at Percy." I knew what she meant… No I didn't!

She poured some left over tea and put it in the microwave. She set a cup for ma and her down and then sat across from me.

"Why are you really up?" She asked. It took me by surprise. Did she care? I mean, we've met a few times, I really liked her and she always seemed nice to me.

I laid my head down on the tale and grounded.

"I don't even know! Is being a teenager this hard for normal kids?" She pressed her lips together, I think she was trying not to smile.

"No," She said, "I don't think it is. If you're talking about the trying not to die every time you step out of camp, then no. If you're talking about boys, hormones, teenage rebellion and that crap then yeah, probably."

"I'm just so confused! I mean I CAN'T believe that Luke would betray me. He was my family." Why was I telling her this? It's not like she cares. If I get attached to her she'll probably die or leave me like the rest.

She looked at me with really big brown eyes.

"Annabeth, I know it's hard. I can't speak for Luke or you or anyone else! I just know that everyone at camp loves you. Percy looks up to you a lot. I think it's insane what you are going through. I am really impressed with you."

I had been playing with my hands, I looked at her, I didn't put any shields up. I let her look into my eyes. If she was smart she could read my entire life there. I think she did. I almost regretted it. Do you know how hard this is for me?

"I think Luke still has feelings for you." She said finally. "I don't think he's completely gone yet. But… I do think it might get worse before it gets better." Yippie…

I looked at the clock, I swore in Greek the quickly looked at Sally,

"Sorry." I mumbled sheepishly. She yawned,

"I've heard worse Hun. We should probably get back to bed."

I grabbed her arm as she walked past.

"Would it be ok if I called sometimes? To talk? You seem to….. Understand." Sally face melted into the most mothering smile I have ever seen.

"Don't ever hesitate to call or even come over. Mm'k?" I nodded. I sat for a few minutes after she left. Then smiling a sad smile I got up and went to bed. Just as my head hit the pillow I realized that I hadn't got any water and Sally left her tea in the microwave.