AN: I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaacccccckkkkkkkk! (: And guess who is now a legal driver in the state of MN? (:

Sorry I haven't updated in forever! My internet's been down, and have had dance every night for about three hours. Yeah, it sucks. But I have a free night tonight! (:

I went to the midnight premiere of The Hunger Games . . . . words cannot describe how AMAZING the movie was! Totally worth the 2 hours of sleep!

Responses in next chapter since I don't have much time.

One thing I will say is that this is all HUMAN. Yes the characters are OOC because A) Nobody can make them exactly like the characters in the book other than Mr. Riordan himself and B) THIS IS ALL HUMAN! In no way do I intend to make them seem like they are in the book. Sorry if that upsets some of you!

And still, as I said in chapter one, I am happy to answer any questions you have! (:

Disclaimer: Nope. Still don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

APOV

Percy stayed silent for awhile.

"He wants to see me," he said slowly.

"Yeah," Nico replied.

"And how long has it been?"

"Percy," Nico started, "I saw my dad, so I think you should see yours."

"I agree with Nico," I said, "You're not the only one with parent problems. I wish my mom had the guts to see me."

"I'll think about it," he said, thoughtfully.

Turns out, it takes him two weeks to think. By then, he had gotten his halo off (that means he could finally move his head and I could kiss him easier!) and they were already starting to talk about releasing him from the hospital.

"Percy," I said to him one day while Sally was shopping for some groceries she needed to stock up at the house for when Percy was released, "Have you really even thought about visiting your dad?"

"A little," he muttered.

"I really think you should after you're released. New life, new start, new chance to get good with your dad again," I told him

He pondered this for awhile.

"Maybe, you're right," he said.

"Maybe?" I asked.

"Okay fine, you're right. When are you not right?" he said while cracking a smile.

"Never," returning the smile, then giving him a quick peck.

A week passed, and Percy was finally released.

"Hello busy street! Hello dirt! Hello icky smell of pollution! Oh, how I've missed you!" Percy yelled when we wheeled him out.

I laughed while the rest looked at him like he was high or something.

"I'd kiss the ground if I could!" he yelled.

Passing pedestrians stared at him oddly, until recognition of who he was flickered across their faces.

"That's him," someone muttered to their friend.

They both gave him sympathetic looks.

Realizing this, Percy's face fell.

"Is it always going to be like this?" he asked.

"I'm sure in time it will fade," Nico offered while Sally gripped Percy's hand.

"Let's get you into the car," she said.

When we finally got everyone settled, Sally gave one of her bright smiles that instantly lit up the room (or should I say car).

That made my day. I hadn't seen one of those in a long time.

"Let's go home."