"I'm Summer by the way, I've been taking care of you"
"Well what in the world could I have done to deserve attention from a girl like you?" I asked, wishing I could eat those words. Right, because that's the reputation you want… some sleaze-ball who hits on nurses before introducing himself. Although, she was just in an orange tee and shorts, not exactly synonymous with lab coats and stethoscopes you might find on a nurse in a regular hospital. This isn't even a hospital I reminded myself, though I must be alive because I can feel some undeniable pain just about everywhere.
"Oh… I just…" she stuttered out in between giggles as her face filled with color. So maybe the flirting wasn't the worst idea, she didn't seem to mind it. I looked over at Percy and Annabeth, he looked proud as though he had taught me to say that. She, on the other hand was not pleased with those risky words that I had just uttered.
"Maybe we should leave you two alone" Percy said with a smirk "Ow! Totally unnecessary Wise Girl", he complained as he rubbed his shoulder where she whacked him with the flat of the blade of her knife.
"Maybe I-" I was cut off as my half-sister dragged me out of the bed by my forearm. Maybe not-so sincere "Goodness gracious what was that for?" I asked incredulously, we were a good twenty feet from Summer and Percy now that Annabeth had separated us from them.
"She has a boyfriend you idiotic lover boy!" she whispered forcefully like most people do when they are having an angry private conversation. "He's an Ares kid and would make quick work of you" she said with a sense of superiority. I was trying hard to think of what to say but the combination of emotional distress and extreme head rush from getting up too fast made me collapse to my knees. I held my head in my hands and tried to collect my bearings. "Hey" Annabeth said quietly, "I'm sorry" she said apologetically. I looked into those stormy gray eyes and felt a little better because they were so familiar. "I wasn't even thinking about how overwhelming this all must be for you, and hopefully you won't see me as your annoying, nagging sister." She said with a sigh, I looked at her and flashed a weak smile.
"No, I'm glad to finally have someone to care about me" I admitted, "But I won't try to tell you that all of this isn't giving me a serious headache- because it is." I confided in her, she gave me a reassuring smile and then her eyes widened and she looked behind her and then right back at me.
"Well if you're happy to have me, then just wait 'til you meet your other new siblings" she said cheerfully. She gave me a hug and then helped me onto my feet, I had my arm around her for support as we walked back to Percy and Summer. I caught the end of the conversation they were having as we neared them. Summer was concentrating intently on whatever Percy was saying.
"… Trust me sunshine, Athena kids are the way to go." I heard him finish saying to her with a wink. She was blushing really hard and looked deep in thought.
"Hey guys, I'm going to take Andrew down to our cabin so he can meet the rest of his new brothers and sisters" Annabeth informed the two, "See you at dinner", she gave her boyfriend a quick peck and we headed towards the cabin area.
Cabins 1, 2, 8, and 13 were all empty and I wondered why. Cabin 6 was dedicated to Athena, my mom, and dang she must be a neat freak. I can't ever keep my room straight, so I figured a cabin that slept twenty-plus kids would be a pig sty. Boy was I wrong, everybody kept to their space and kept it clean-that is, except for my escort. Annabeth's bunk was littered with sketches, blueprints, and coffee cups probably from late nights working on architecture. "You can take the top bunk" she offered, I climbed up the short ladder on the side of the wooden frame and fell onto my bed-which was very comfy.
"Do you mind if I nap for a little while?" I asked hopefully
"Aw fine, just try not to sleep through dinner" she said reluctantly. And with that, I shut my eyes and drifted off not soon after Annabeth walked out of the door.