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He's Gone Away…

Chapter 11

The Meeting

Annabeth's POV

After dinner, I asked Malcolm to come to the meeting with me. He agreed, of course, and put Sonya in charge. Oh, gods! How am I going to tell Malcolm and the others! Piper already knows, but what about Jason, Connor and Travis, Clarisse, Katie…

About half way there, Malcolm said, "Annabeth, if you slow down anymore we will be a year late!" Oops! I must pick up my speed.

"Sorry!"

NO POV

When they got there, they weren't late, as Malcolm feared. When they got there Chiron called everyone to attention and motioned Annabeth to speak. When Annabeth stood up someone called, "Do you have news of Percy?"

As soon as she heard Annabeth's name, she started sobbing and ran out. Thalia followed. "Stay where you are!" said Chiron and he followed both of them.

Back to Annabeth's POV

I cannot believe I started crying in front of everyone! I should be stronger then that. They said his name! Percy! Oh, god; I want to die. No, I just want to be with him. Where is he! WHY CAN'T JASON REMEMBER! DAM HARA! She should go to Tartarus! WHY…

"Annabeth!" Thalia interrupted Annabeth's thoughts, "What were you thinking!" "That's just it; I wasn't! At least I think I wasn't? I don't know!"

"UGG! You cannot shirk your responsibilities! You got yourself pregnant and you have to tell them!"

"The thing is Thalia, I don't know if I can say it! I think I can answer questions, but I don't know if can say 'I'm pregnant' to them."

"Annabeth, I was coming to check on you," said Chiron. "Chiron, Annabeth says she can't tell them that she is pregnant."

"Annabeth, I completely understand how you feel." "No, you don't!" "You misunderstand me, I mean I understand how hard it is to tell people things you aren't exactly proud of, like my father for instance."

"Oh"

"If you want I will tell them, but if they have questions, you'll have to answer them." "Thanks" Annabeth responded sounding utterly relieved. "Let's head back"

Once they got back, Annabeth and Thalia, who was sitting next to her, sat down and Malcolm asked "Why am I here?"

"Good question, Malcolm. You are here because you need to hear what Annabeth was going to say and what I am saying for her."

"Ok!"

"So," Chiron started to say. "Annabeth wants me to tell you that she is pregnant." "What the Hades?" "Oh, my gods!" "Annabeth, no way!" "You're kidding!" "HAHAHAHA, very funny joke Chiron!" and silence went around the ping-pong table. "I am not 'kidding' Connor. She wants all of you to remain silent about this and not to tell anyone. She trusts you; please respect her choice. Annabeth will answer any questions that you have."

Katie started the question asking with, "Have you gone to a doctor?"

"No, I haven't but I am most likely going to go next week."

"When did you and Percy…" "When we went camping." Annabeth cut Connor off.

"Why do you have a ring on?" "Because Percy purposed."

"When?" "When we went camping."

"When were you going to tell us?" "The day after Percy disappeared." "Oh!"

"You don't look pregnant!" "Of course not!" "Why?" "Because I'm not even 14 weeks pregnant!"

"When are you going to have weird food cravings?" "I don't know."

"Is that why you threw up?" asked Malcolm. "Yes, I'm really sorry I couldn't tell you."

"You already have morning sickness?" "Yes, that's how Thalia figured it out!"

"Is that why you got mad at me?" asked Leo. "Yes, and I'm sorry about that also."

"What are you going to name it?" asked Travis. "I don't know." "You could name it Connor Jr." said Connor of course. "No, you dolt!"

"Chiron" said Annabeth. "I'm tired and done with questions, can I go to bed?" "Yes, you can."

No POV

After Annabeth and Thalia left, Chiron told everyone:

-Not tell anyone

-Never to talk about it

-Never anger Annabeth

-Never ask Annabeth personal questions

-Never talk to Annabeth about Percy

-And in general don't mentions this meeting at all

He dismissed them and they went to the campfire.

Thalia's POV

"Well that went well." "You think so?" asked an unsure Annabeth. "Yes, I believe so!"

"Good night Thals, I'm going to bed."

"Well good night to you too! See ya tomorrow bright and early."

"Ugg! See you then!"

She walked to the campfire. When she got there she was asked, "Where's Annabeth?" by numerous people.

Her response was, "Sleeping!" "Why?" "Because she's tired!"

12 camp songs later she went to bed. Thinking, Tomorrow's going to be an interesting day!