Sorry guys! I've been meaning to update but I haven't had time! I've been sick on the weekend and working at different camps during the week. I don't live near a mall but we just visited my grandma and she does. So now I'm updating! :)

SeanHicks4~ First: What do you mean by "since an unplanned teenage pregnancy probly would not make it past the reveiw boards for a children/young adults book"? Are you suggesting I change the rating to "M"? Are you saying this story isn't a realistic continuation? If you are saying the latter, I know it isn't realistic for a children's book but it is what was going on in my twisted imagination and I felt like writing it down. Secondly: I know I have a bad spelling and grammar problem! I'm dyslexic and never learned to spell correctly. If it's phonetic in my mind that's what I write! Sorry if it bugs you. If you would like me to correct the errors just review the sentence with word and spell the word correctly below the sentence! I'll change the spelling for you. :)

He's Gone Away…

Chapter 19

Shopping

Annabeth's POV

"THALIA! WAKE UP!" "Uh!" "Wake up, Nico and Malcolm are coming in 1 hour." "Why?" "Because I want them here." "Ugg… fine!" "Be ready to go." "Why?" "I want to go to the mall. And we are going!" "Okey dokey! As long as we can go to a punk store and get stuff that goes with silver." "Deal!" "YAY!"

1 hour later.

The doorbell rang and it was Nico and Malcolm. "Come in! Thalia's almost ready and then we can go!"

"I'm ready! Don't believe anything she says!" "HAHAHAHA! Thalia, you're funny. NOT!" "Okay… time to go."

They left the apartment and headed down to the mall.

When they arrived at the mall, they wandered till Annabeth and Thalia decided that they wanted to go into Clarie's. Annabeth found an owl watch/necklace and Thalia the black jewelry. The boys on the other hand didn't want anything to do with it!

"Can we go now?" "Ya can we? Malcolm and me, you guys can" "Malcolm and I." "Dude are you self-centered or what?" "Ha ha! VERY funny Nico."

"So. Can we go?" "After I buy this necklace." "Okay!"

Thalia called "Annabeth can you come over here?" "Ya. What do you need?" "I was wondering what you think about this necklace?" Thalia held up a charm necklace with a wing, skull, heart and keyhole on a chain. "I think that's very you! Are you thinking of buying it." "Maybe." Thalia responded sheepishly. "Well... I think you should buy it!" Then Annabeth spotted matching earrings and a bracelet. "You should get these as well. Then it's like a set." "Maybe. What are the prices?" "$9.50, $9.50 and $8.00. Which is $27 total." "I think I can buy it! I really like these."

Nico walked over. "Good! Now can we go." "NO!" the both said. "Go look at something, Nico." Snapped Thalia. "Ugg!" Replied Nico and stormed away.

"So. Should I?" "I already said yes." "Okay. I will." "Good!" "By the way, I want to show you something." Thalia lead her over to the wall and lifted up an owl ring. "See!" "Oh... It's beautiful! Look at this ring." She indicated a turquoise ring flower ring. "That one is cute. But definitely NOT my style." "I really wasn't suggesting it for you." "I know!" They both laughed, but suddenly Annabeth stopped.

Tears welled up in her eyes. "Annabeth what's wrong?" "Look, two birds kissing." It was a golden necklace with two little birds kissing on a branch. "You're crying over that?" "Yes, it's something Percy would get me. You have a problem with that?" she said suddenly getting angry. "No! I definitely do not!"

"Should I buy it?" Malcolm answered her question, coming over. "Not if it makes you cry. I don't like that." "Thanks Malcolm, you're very understanding." She hugged him tightly and he rubbed her back comfortingly.

"Why don't you and Nico go to Old Navy and look for some shirts. He's running out." "Okay." "NICO! Get your but over here." "WHAT?" "We're going to Old Navy." "Finally! Thank the gods!"

They left the store.

Thalia's POV

"Umm... Well I'm going to pay." "Wait Thalia." "What?" "Do you think it would be fine if I buy Annabeth this necklace?" He held up a lacy, silver heart necklace. [On the Claire's website it's called "Straight from the Heart Filigree Necklace".] "Um... I think she'll like it. Why do you want to do that?" "Because she is always so depressed and I just want her to remember when she wares it that she is love by her friends and siblings." "That's... really sweet Malcolm. I think she'd appreciate your thoughtfulness." "Okay, I'm buying it for her." "You go ahead and check out. I'm going to get the stick on nose rings!" "Okay?"

"Hi. I'd like to buy this necklace." "Is it for your girlfriend?" said the cashier. "What?" "Your girlfriend? She just left with the other boy." "No..." "So then who's it for?" "I meant no, she's not my girlfriend. She is my sister, well half sister, but it's all one in the same. She has a boyfriend." "Oh... Is her boyfriend the one who left with her? Nico's his name right? Your total is $10.39." "Yes, his name is Nico." He placed the money on the counter. "$10.39 out of $11.00. So about my other question?" "What ?" "Is Nico her boyfriend?" "No. Her boyfriend is Percy and he's missing. You are very inquisitive, aren't you?" "Yep. Anyways... Thanks for shopping at Claire's. Have a nice day." "Uhhh... Nebrity." "It's Britney." "Sorry... Britney, you forgot my change." "Oops! Sorry. Here, 61 cents is your change!" "Thanks!" "Bye!"

Thalia payed and they both left. "Nebrity is very nosy! Hahaha I like your name change for her!" "Thanks..." "I gotta say that was funny. She asked you SO many questions." They arrived at Old Navy laughing. At Old Navy Annabeth convinced Malcolm to buy a gray cargo shirt, a blue and gray plaid short sleeved shirt and a gray t-shirt with a pocket, because his other shirts were filled with slashes and burn marks. While Nico bought a long-sleeve and very similar short-sleeve black tee-shirt with skulls, wings and dragons on it. (The only difference was the sleeve length.)

Then they went into Sephora, because Thalia wanted mascara and some eyeshadow. The only problem was the blue eyeshadow were to green and shimmery, like the ocean. Finally she found one that worked, it had 5 colors (slate blue shimmer, light aqua shimmer, matte aqua, royal blue shimmer, and matte navy blue), some of the colors she probably would never used. She bought that set of colors as well as some waterproof black cream eyeshadow and mascara. That took an hour, more torture for the boys.

They left after Thalia payed. "Where to next?" "I don't know." "It's around noon. How about we eat?" "Sure! I'm game!" "Where to?" "Panda Express? My FroYo? Dairy Queen? Cinnabun? Orange Julius?" "Stop! That's to many options! AND only two of them were places that you can get a meal, Death Breath." "Ouch! That hurts, Pine Cone Face! I wonder why you still have friends" "At least I have friends." "I have friends!" "I meant ones who are alive." "Well, my friends don't hate half the world." "Who says the hunters hate half the world!" "Half the world are men." "You mean boys, stupid. Stupid boys like you." Thalia retorted while jabbing a finger into his chest.

"SO!" Annabeth shouted to interrupt the two of them. "Once you two stop flirting we can eat." Both of them blushed bright red. "We weren't flerting..." "Ya, sure." "We weren't."

"So, back to food," Malcolm said. "Let's eat at Dairy Queen."

They went and ordered food. Nico ordered Bacon Cheese Burger and a Midnight Truffle Blizzard. Malcolm ordered Grilled Chicken Salad and a Hawaiian Blizzard. Thalia ordered a Chilli Cheese Dog and an M&M Blizzard. They all ordered onion rings and french fires. "Can I have 4 Chicken Strips, a Corn Dog and a Mocha Chip Bl" "Your not supposed to have caffeine" interjected Thalia, during Annabeth's order. "Fine. Instead of a Mocha Chip Blizzard, I'll have a Mint Oreo Blizzard." "Here's your number."

They went and sat down. Soon their food arrived. The others were happy eating until Annabeth started dipping onion rings into her Blizzard. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" shouted Nico. "That's a crime." "No. It's not! I can dip my onion rings into anything I like." and with that she dipped one in Nico's Blizzard. "Ewwwwwww! Now it's contaminated." Malcolm got up, grabbed a spoon, came back and said, "here use this to scoop out the "contamination!"" "HAHAHAHA!" Laughed Thalia and Annabeth at Nico's childishness.

They finished eating and decided to get back to shopping.

They went to Gymboree, American Eagle Outfitters, Perfumania (but only for 2 seconds, they were all coughing and sneezing from the overwhelming smells) and Abercrombe and Fitch. Then they spotted the Gap and went in. They were just looking around and happened to be in the Maternity section. "Let's look around while we're already here." They wandered looking at this and that; finding things for Annabeth to "try on." They were just holding clothes up to her; having a fun time.

Annabeth looked to her left and saw Lexi, Morgan and Katie. "Oh, Styx!" "Ummm...?" "Lexi's here and two of her disciples. Let's get out of here." "Nico, Malcolm, get over here now. We're leaving." "Why?" "Because there are three people her who make my life miserable." "Got it!" "Let's skedaddle!" "That's a funny choice of words, Nics."

They exited the Gap fast.

So I finally got this chapter out! What do you think? :) Tell ME! Also what stores should I send them to next?

a) Victoria's Secret

b) Kay Jewelers

c) Motherhood Maternity

d) anything you suggest!

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