Hey guys this is imasmartie, the last chapter was a sob story, I know. Sorry, I haven't been updating but I've been busy. Happy New Years too, so I'm going to start it off with the end of this story. Now on with the story. I don't own PJO or anything publically known.

Chapter 6

We got in the car, and drove back to my apartment. I opened the door, and sat on the couch. I felt the couch sink a bit more. I rubbed my face, "Gods, I'm such a wimp."

I felt my hands taken away, I looked away, "Percy, look at me." I didn't, then she took her face in my hands, "Look, this doesn't make you a coward, this makes you brave."

My voice was hoarse, "Really, how? Tell me." She continued, "Because, you aren't afraid to cry, I think that makes you brave." I looked at her, she was looking at me with her grey eyes, they showed love.

She asked, "If you would like, you can tell me how made Mrs. O' Leary made you happy. I understand if you don't want to." I gripped her hand, it was resting lightly on my face, "I want to."

She nodded, and I took a deep breath, "When I was twelve, my dad was going to go out for some sailing. My dad, he was the best dad I could ever have, he comforted me when I was scared, and whenever he went on a trip he would bring me something new from where he came from. This time, he got me something before he left. A puppy, a black Labrador, we named her Mrs. O' Leary because of a teacher who used to scold me when I was smaller, but I always laughed because of her haircut.

This was a month before he left, so we would always play with her when I got back after school. When my dad left, he never came back. Mrs. O' Leary was the last thing he ever gave to me, now she's gone." I started to tear up again.

Annabeth hugged me, and I hugged back. "I understand Percy." "You do?"

She nodded, "When I was seven, my mother passed away, due to some sickness. She left me with a Yankees cap, and a silver coin." I gave her a sad smile, I wrapped my arm around her and kissed her forehead.

I heard a knock at the door, I groaned, Annabeth chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll get it." She left, and I immediately missed her warmth. I heard the door open, "Hey Annabeth, where's Percy? I heard about Mrs. O' Leary."

"He's on the couch." I sat up, and saw Jason, Piper, Frank, Hazel, and Leo. I said, "Hey guys." Leo sat next to me, "Cheer up buddy, we're going out to dinner. All of us, we're going to celebrate Mrs. O' Leary."

I gave him a small smile, "Okay, but we're getting pizza." He hit my back playfully, "There's the Percy we all know and love."

I got up, and we all walked to our cars, and drove. We arrived at a pizzeria, and ordered three pizzas, and sat down at a large table.

We all took a slice and started eating, we joked around, told stories, and Leo flirted horribly with one of the employees. It was fun, I smiled, the whole time Annabeth never let go of my hand, and that gave me courage to move on.

When we finished the pizza, we said our good byes, and all went home. I drove this time, and went back to my apartment. We got inside, and sat on the couch and watched some TV. Annabeth yawned, "Well, I better be going, it's getting late."

She stood up, I grabbed her hand, "Please, stay." She said, "Okay, but I'll need to borrow some clothes." I smiled, and got up. I went to my drawers and got some old, but clean, sweatpants from middle school that would fit her, and a t-shirt that had my swim team on it.

I went back and handed them to her, she was used to this, she has stayed over a few nights. She went to the bathroom, and I went to my room to get some pajama pants and an old shirt. Annabeth came back, and got into my bed and I lied down next to her.

She snuggled right into me, her princess curls in my face, I heard her breathing slow down, and she was fast asleep. I thought to myself, thank you Mrs. O' Leary, for bringing me this wonderful woman.

The end, don't worry there's an epilogue. Review, please?