Hello children. I feel completely useless. I just reread the MoA and, I had to buy an entire carton of Ice Cream in order to get myself to stop crying. So, I decided to use the feels to write a new chapter.

Anyway, sorry this is late. I had my honor choir concert and then, Last Night, I got my first hater. Yay. No. Not good. Here is the list of negative things she/he said about me.

The first thing: wow so impressive with the drama. i think Annabeth & Percy should have s*x and have kids when they are reunited Annabeth Chase is my real name i just told Rick Riordan an idea.

The second: why you're dissapointing me

The third: you're an idiot! my boy friend is actully named Percy Jackson! He is reading this right now ;(

The fourth: Why are you doing this to me? I love this series but i'm not big on drama...

Well then, Annabeth Chase. Congratulations for being the first person ever to call me an idiot. Yeah, I bet you every penny I have, that I am smarter than you, and that one day, when I become an actual writer, and you read my work, you're going to love it. So, back off. Thanks, sweetie.

If you want proof that these things were said on my story, they're there.

I'm sorry, guys, I'm ranting to you. I'll probably never tell you when I'm being hated on again, but this is the first time it's ever happened, so I'm kinda upset. I've never felt like I'm disappointing anyone before.

So, to everyone that is reading this, if you would like me to do something different, or change something, or if you would like to criticize me, DO IT NICELY.

Song of the Chapter: Keep Holding On-Avril Lavigne

Thalia POV

"What if… I killed you, but you didn't die?" It's perfect, genius really. If they think that Annabeth's dead, they'll release Percy, and then we can focus on healing the poor kid, and getting back to our normal lives.

Of course I'm not going to kill her. That would be evil, and I would never hurt my little sister.

But if they thought she was dead…

"Thalia, are you going to have Nico bring me back?" She asks, and I'm surprised she didn't immediately get it.

"If I pretend to kill you, they'll have to release Percy! But you'll be safe, with us." Her eyes light up with understanding, and I can practically see the gears turning in her mind.

"Okay." The words are whispered right before the IM cuts off. Oh my gods what if Kronos heard? Fear fills me, and I sink to my knees, hyperventilating. Percy, Annabeth, Percy, Annabeth. My cousin, my sister. What if I could only save one?

Annabeth POV

Thalia's face disappeared, and I felt terror flood my mind, chasing all thoughts of escape into the depths.

Did he hear, what if he heard, what if he's going to watch me to see if I really die? What if they never let Percy go? What if I'm going to be forced to kill my family, little Ella, Malcolm, Clarisse, Thalia, I can't kill Thalia, but I can't kill Percy. Can't. Can't. Can't.

Percy. Gods, Percy what did you get us into? Why did it have to be you? After all you've done, after all you've sacrificed, after you had to do what no one else could do. And now this.

Why did it have to be him? I feel like shouting. Why did he have to be so brave, why did he have to sacrifice the world and still give me that smile like nothing matters.

He dodged every bullet, and wouldn't let anyone else take the hits. He did, always him. Percy. Percy. Percy. The name of my beloved is a mantra in my fevered mind.

But Thalia, Nico, Malcolm, my FAMILY. I can't kill them, Percy. What do I do?

No. I CAN'T ask you, because you'll tell me to keep them safe, to keep myself safe, and to let Percy take all the hits. And I can't let you do that, Percy.

You know your fatal flaw, and I know mine. You have to take all the hits, and I can't let you do it alone. You and I, Percy, we'll make it through.

Nico POV (Betcha didn't see that coming!)

I clung to Bianca's hand, my arm tightened around Hazel's waist. I finally had them both, and I wasn't letting go anytime soon. My eyelids stared to close, and I leaned on Bianca. She rested her chin on my head.

"I'm sure Percy wouldn't mind if you took a little break." Hazel told me, worry in her eyes. Why is she worrying? She's younger than me. She shouldn't worry.

"No. He gave up everything to get me Bianca back. I need to find him. I owe him that."

Hazel and Bianca exchanged worried glances that they thought I hadn't noticed.

"Go talk with Katie, Hazel" I hear Bianca order. "I need some time with Nico."

I let go of Hazel, and the eleven-year-old skips off to find the daughter of Demeter.

"Nico, Percy would want you to rest. He'd think you need a break." So she's going to get me to rest by making me feel guilty.

"No. I don't need to rest. I need to find him. He'd do the same for me." I tell her, and I can see in her eyes that she knows it's the truth.

"But Percy's fatal flaw is loyalty, he'd look for you anyway." She says, and the chocolate brown orbs penetrate my own, and I feel as though she's staring into my soul. But I glare back.

"And mine is holding grudges. I help one for years because I thought losing you was his fault. Even now, he risked everything to bring you back to me, and I need to find him."

I see her eyes soften, and in that moment, I see my chance.

"Please, Bi?" I ask, and I know that I've won.

"Sure Nick. Just stay safe. Promise me?"

I wrap my arms around her, I need to hold her one last time.

"Sure." I know it's a lie.

"Hey Death Breath! We've got trouble!" Thalia calls to me, and I hold Bianca tighter for a fraction of a second, before I let go.

"Bye, sis. I'll bring them back"

"I know you will."

I turn away from the sister that I lost, that I missed, who I'll probably never see again.

Once I told him I'd kill him. Once I betrayed him. Once I told him I loved him.

And now I was going to get him back. And I was probably going to die in the process.

"I'm sorry." Whispered words don't make any difference.

Thalia's POV

Something's wrong. Nico DiAngelo is CRYING. Nico. My fearless, death-breathed cousin, who as far as I know hasn't died since we thought Bianca was dead.

He approached me, and I put my arm around him. He looked up at me, and his eyes were full of tears. Oh crap. I can't do this.

Feelings… Emotions… Must hide… But, my damned instincts just go ahead and ask, gently mind you, "Hey, kiddo what's wrong?"

His eyes burned holes into my own, and without a word, I picked him up, and he clung to me like the twelve-year-old boy he was.

"Shh. It's gonna be alright." I whispered as he sobbed into my shoulder.

In that moment, my mind split into two parts. One part said Oh crap this is my Death to Barbie T-shirt. The other told me to Shut the hell up this kid is traumatized

I ran into the forest, knowing Nico wouldn't want anyone to see.

I comforted my cousin for what felt like eternity. The child blubbered into my shoulder, crying out occasionally, and I sat down and held him throughout the process.

"Shh, it's okay, Nico. It's gonna be okay, I promise. We'll get them back and he'll be fine. I promise.

Promises. One I can only keep with Annabeth's help. One I need Percy to do, and one that I've made to myself. I owe it to them to get Percy and Annabeth back. And I swear on my life I'm gonna get them back.

Okay, I need to say something: I flipping love you guys. Thank you for staying with me throughout this whole process, and for those of you who just started reading, welcome. I love each and every one of you, and I seriously cannot belive that some of you have put up with me since NOVEMBER! Thank you for the reviews, you make me want to write.

One of my guests commented that I should stop putting long A/Ns at the beginning. Sorry bout that, I'll try to rant mostly at the end, K?

Now to my Ducklings…

X: I have already known all of that for months, but thanks for telling me! Hope this clears up the "Killing Annabeth" thing for you.

Sam99: Thanks!

Secret00: Thanks! And you shall know! Sometime after I finish AIMS testing…Eek!

Guest: Whatever you don't understand about the linebreakers, I'd be happy to clear up for you, ask away.

Ultra Happy Peep: I say, write whatever you want, I think it's a great idea, and if you want to write it, then do it. And OUAT is currently destroying my heart. It's painful to watch.

Also, I'm working on writing my own book, it's called Melted, and if all goes well, it will be published sometime this summer. I'll let you know when that comes out.