Completing my share of chores around the room, and studying for a couple of hours, I got ready and walked over to Annabeth's dorm room. Dressed in all grey trackie dacks and a hoodie, with a messy blonde bun, she still looked beautiful to me. Locking the door, she turned to face me.

"Hey Perce. Thankyou that you are going with me."

I smiled, "You're welcome Annie. Let's go."

When we arrived at the hospital, Annabeth hooked our arms together and clung to me. I kissed her forehead and entered his room.

I saw him in bed, barely breathing; holding onto what was left of his life. All he ever wanted was to see Annabeth grow up and watch her achieve her goals and make a new family of her own. It was being taken away from him and all he could do now is slowly fade away in his hospital bed. It was heartbreaking to see.

I shook his hand and sat down in the chair beside Mrs Chase.

I sighed, "Uncle Chase, It's good to see you again. How's the food?"

What was an attempted laugh grew to a dreaded cough.

I met Annabeth's eye and saw fear cloud her eyes.

"I'm okay. The food here is damn awful."

We all burst out laughing; it seemed foreign in this troubled atmosphere.

"Annabeth sweetie do you mind taking your mum to get us all snacks and coffee?"

I looked at him curiously and caught on.

"Sir is this going to be another one of your girl speeches?"

"Don't be silly Percy. Of course it is. Have you told her yet?"

I blushed and pulled out a piece of paper from my pocket. I handed it over to him.

"No. I'm planning something special for her. I'm going to sing this to her. I wrote it. You think she will appreciate it?"

For a moment I thought I saw a gleam in his eye.

"Son, for my dying wish, please sing this to her. She loves you, more than you realise, but she's just too stubborn to tell you so. Don't lose hope."

After our conversation the girls came back and it was pretty much a blur to me. I couldn't stop thinking about his words. Did she really feel the same way as me?

A soft touch brought me out of my thoughts. It was Annabeth. I got up and embraced her. An hour through our visit, Uncle Chase passed away. I was at loss for words, so I gripped Annabeth tighter. How could such a good man be struck with such bad luck? It was so wrong.

I mumbled against her head, "Annie."

Picking Annabeth up, I sent my farewell to her mum and carried her to the car.

The way back to our dorms was a quiet ride. We were both in shock.

I tucked Annabeth in her bed and turned off the lights and left a note for Piper to read. Before I left, I heard Annabeth's quiet little voice.

"They said he had six more days Percy! Why…"

Getting down on my knees I brought my forehead against hers.

"It's unfair, but maybe it was for the better he left now, rather than suffer six more days of pain. He's in a better place now Annie, remember that."

A hand cupped my face as two soft, pained eyes met mine. My heart started to pound in my chest. Don't do anything stupid!

"Oh Percy, what would I do without you?"

I smiled, "Good thing we will never find out. Go to sleep. I have a lecture in ten minutes, but I will be back to check up on you."

Smiling back, she kissed me on the cheek and fell back onto her pillow.

Getting up, I quietly moved to the door. I looked back. She was an angel when she slept; so beautiful and peaceful.

A voice yelled, "Percy!"

I looked around and saw my friends; Leo and Jason.

"Hey guys, we just got back from the hospital. Her Uncle passed away."

Leo hugged me fiercely. "I'm so sorry dude. It's going to be ok."

I pulled back and laughed, "Strangling much. I know. I put her to bed; she's staying strong as usual…" looking at my watch, I had only six minutes to get to my class "…I would talk, but I got a lecture to go to. See you later."

I waved at my friends and left. I didn't realise how difficult it was going to be to sit down and concentrate for so long. I couldn't stop thinking about Uncle Chase and Annie. I wish I could just take her away and forget about life. Only if life was that easy, unfortunately it isn't.

Thinking of Annabeth I remembered what I was going to ask her. Tomorrow afternoon there is an art festival just ten minutes away. You can go into the foyer and drink champagne and listen to some live music. I think Katie Melua is playing. She's an amazing jazz and blues song writer and performer. It's going to be awesome, well apart from my girlfriend...urgh I mean my best friend. Yea my best friend who is probably going to lecture me about all the exciting stuff about the history of the art; but as long as she's happy on the day that's all I need. I want her to feel special tomorrow and forget about what happened today. The only thing I am worried about is my song I am going to perform. I hope it goes well.

Until then, I have to go practice.

Im back! I have been so busy with school and then i caught the flu last week! Urgh. So I hope you liked it! Please leave a review on what you thought. Thanks everyone :)

Until next time...