Chapter 5! I do NOT own Percy Jackson and the others! Thank-You for reading!

Percy's POV

So tired, I thought. The twins kept me up all night and you could probably hear them from China.

Nico slept like he was dead. How could he sleep through the cries?

Thalia was no help at all. She kept yelling at me to make them stop crying.

I looked around and was surprised to see no one. I wonder where everyone went to.

Paul might be out drinking again. I barely see him anymore and when I see him he's always drunk.

Bianca and Zoe, the twins can't stop crying. How do parents handle this?

I groaned and rubbed my temples. Worst week ever! I yawned and decided to take a little nap.

Thalia's POV

"Are you sure, Nico?" I asked in disbelief. There is no way the gods would do that.

"YES! I told you a billion times! They're being brought back to life! Luke, Selena, and Beckondorf are coming back!" he groaned.

I scowled, "Well, I'm sorry for not believing you! This is just so confusing!"

We stood in front of the empire state building.

"We're here! They should be here. Dad said they would be here."

Then we went in and I looked around.

All of a sudden someone hugged me from behind. I jumped so high the person behind me laughed.

I turned around to see Luke laughing his head off. My breath hitched and my eyes went wide. Luke was here. He was here.

"Thals, I missed you!" I went up to him and slapped him, and then I hugged him.

"Oh my gods, you're here. I missed you too."

"Thalia!"I looked past Luke's shoulder to see Selena and Beckondorf. They waved at me and ran over. Selena hugged me and I shook hands with Beckondorf.

"What am I? Chopped Up monster?" Nico mocked hurt with one hand on his heart. I laughed at his expression.

"Hey, Nico! Where are Percy and Annabeth?" Selena looked around.

Nico and I winced when she said Annabeth. She didn't notice but Luke did.

He looked curiously at me and mouthed 'I'll tell you later'.

"Percy's sleeping. The twins kept him up all night." Nico answered

Everyone's jaw fell open.

"Twins?" they all yelled in union. We looked at them weirdly.

I nodded slowly and answered, "Percy's mom had twins, but she died because she lost too much blood." I looked away, tears formed in my eyes.

Silence.

Then Nico broke the silence by speaking, "We should IM Clarisse and Chris. I bet Clarisse would be glad to see you again."

"And Rachel." I added.

We went to Percy's apartment and went in.

"Percy! We're back!" No answer.

"Percy?" I called out, and then I tripped on something. Or someone and that someone was Percy. What the Hades was he doing on the floor?

I heard him groan. I got up and kicked him.

"Get up, Kelp Head! There are some people I want you to meet! HEY!"

I snapped my fingers in his face. Nothing.

He can't be that tired is he?

I looked closely at his face and I saw that he had bags under his eyes. He was pale and he looked like he wasn't eating a lot. So in other words he looked terrible.

"Yo, Kelp Head! Wake up! Some of our friends are here! Dude, wake up!"

I tried shocking him. He just groaned and mumbled, "Five more hours, mom. Just five more hours."

I blinked. Did he just call me mom? I almost laughed out loud.

"Um, Thalia, I don't think he's going to wake up anytime soon." I rolled my eyes.

"Thank you, Captain Obvious. I think we all knew that" Nico pouted. He looks so cute when he pouts.

What the Hades? Cute? What is wrong with me?

We picked Percy up and laid him on the couch. After that we decided to IM Clarisse.

"Anyone got a drachma?" I asked, looking at everyone.

Luke handed me three, but I only took one and IMed Clarisse.

Clarisse, Chris, and Rachel also believe that Percy didn't murder the guy, but they weren't there to defend him. They didn't come to camp that day, apparently.

"Yo, Clarisse! Nico and I got something to tell you." she raised an eyebrow.

"What is it? You guys finally got together?" She smirked

"What! NO!" We yelled together then I blushed.

"Then what is it?" We told her how Luke, Selena, and Beckondorf was brought back to life.

"You're not serious, are you?" Clarisse asked. Then they sat right next to me so she can see.

"You weren't kidding. I'm coming over. You're at Percy's apartment, right? I'll come over with Chris and Rachel."

Several minutes later they showed up. There were hugs and some crying from Selena.

We talked and talked. Then we told them about Mom's . . . Death.

It was a picky subject for me. They said they'll come to the funeral and I flinched.

A funeral on Christmas Eve. How wonderful, I grimaced. Not how I wanted to spend my Christmas.

"Luke?" We turned around to see Percy awake, rubbing his eyes.

"I must be imagining things. So tired." He yawned and stretched.

"You're not imagining things, Percy. It really is me. Hades brought Selena, Beckondorf, and me back to life." Luke explained to Percy.

Percy blinked a few times then said, "Kay. Great to see you again."

and went back asleep. Luke looked like he was just slapped in the face.

"Ok then. Great to see you too." He said slowly.

Percy must be really tired but it's time to wake up.

I went over to him and dragged him to his feet.

"Wake up, Percy!" I yelled in his face and slapped him a few times.

His eyes fluttered open and he yawned again.

"I'm awake. I'm awake." He muttered. I turned around to my friends when I heard a thud.

I looked back to see Percy on the ground, snoring. Oh my gods!

I face palmed. That boy just can't stay awake can he?