Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Heyyy guys! So I had a schedule for my fics, then I just went screw it and threw it out a window.

So now I go by my gut-and ratings. Here's another STF chapter!

And before anyone asks, yes. I was very contented by the foot of snow that got dumped on us.

Also shut outs to my reviewer's last chapter…

Datfandom, Everlarkmyotp, and Percyjacksonlover13purple.

Also To Percyjacksonlover13purple for her help on this…..

So here we go people….

"Annabeth. Hey." Someone is shaking me awake.

"Wha-?" I jerk awake. Light streams through the wards windows. I had fallen asleep by David's bed.

He wasn't in it, surgery I assume. Matthew was curled up on his bed, fast asleep.

On the table was a note from piper and Thalia saying they were out to grab coffee and breakfast from Starbucks.

And Percy, peering out from his baseball hat. "What are you doing here?" I ask. "I heard. How is he?" Percy asks.

"David's in surgery. I don't know" I say. I sigh and sink back in the uncomfortable chair. Percy sits down next to me and takes my hand.

"He'll be fine" Percy says. I stare at his eyes, trying to discern if he was trying to make me feel better or telling the truth.

"Was that a lie?" I ask. He nods. "Did it make you feel better?" He asks. "Yeah. Say it again" I ask. "David will be fine" He says.

I smile. "Almost believable" I say. Matthew sits up. "Who's he?" Matthew asks. I share a glance with Percy like Great.

"Percy, Meet Matthew." I say. They shake hands. By now the other kids are waking up.

Because Thalia makes the doors fly open, half dancing as she walks backwards talking to Rachel and Piper, holding one of those trays, which has 6 cups in it,

Her I-phone in her back pocket blasting All American rejects. "Thalia! Turn it down!" I order. She rolls her eyes, setting the cups down next to David.

"The serial killer of fun awakens. Here you go. Hey Perce." Thalia says turning up her music as starships comes on. She hands me a mocha, and who-knows-what to Matt.

"No coffee-"I begin. "Relax. It's hot chocolate" She says. "Fine" I say. Thalia hands Percy a cup.

"Hot chocolate?" Percy asks incredulously. I roll my eyes and take the cup. Taking a mouthful out of each, I mix the mocha in with the hot chocolate,

And vice-versa, I hand it back. "There. Coffee" I say. He rolls his eyes but takes a sip.

"Wow. This is really good." He says. "Mix master in the his-house" Rachel says. I roll my eyes. "Science." I say.

The other kids in the ward are slowly creeping closer. Thalia smirks and turns up the music, and she becomes-

Her. She takes the hands of the closest kids and starts dancing. I sigh as more kids join in, crowding around Thalia like staples around a magnet.

Piper starts pulling a brush through my hair and giving me cleansing wipes "Your face looks like a blotchy avocado" piper says.

I roll my eyes but do as ordered. Percy is smirking. "Oh shut up" I say shoving him.

"We should start on you next. You could really do with some mascara" Rachel says. My turn to smirk. Then the song dies down,

Thalia grows bored and leaves the dance circle. Somebody uses there tablet and they start dancing again.

Matt, after glancing at me, joins in. Thalia plops down on the bed cross-legged. "Okey dokey." She says.

I roll my eyes again. "Fine. Ok. So any update?" She asks. "Not yet. Doctors should be back soon" I say.

As if on cue, a young guy walks in. His eyes twinkle merrily.

"All right kids. Make a path, and I would suggest turning it off before Nurse Emma catches you" He says.

The kids turn the music off and clamber back to their beds. The guy walks down to us. He doesn't seem surprised to find 5 teens and a kid just chilling.

"Which one of you is a chase?" He asks. Before I can reply Rachel asks "What if where all Chases?" She asks.

He smiles. "I am. Rachel Shh." I say. He turns to me. "Mrs. Chase Your son-"He begins. Percy chokes on his drink.

"I'm his half-sister. His mother is at work, and I have no idea where our father is" I say. He nods.

(When I re-read this I thought I had missed a typo and put in Doctor Who. Lol)

"I apologize. I'm Doctor Whale. Your brother swallowed some sort of toy, or plastic animal. We can't be sure. His body re-acted badly to the plastic. He may have tried to throw it up, but when it couldn't his body went into a seizure." Dr. Whale says.

Then he crouches down to matt. "Did David eat something? Maybe on a dare? It's okay if he did, we just need to know what it is" Matt shakes his head, his skin turning a deathly pale.

"I'll only tell Emma." He says. I groan. Dr. Whales turns to me. "In hope you're Emma" he says.

"No. That's our sister. She's on tour. Classified location" I say. He nods. My phone rings. "Talk about perfect timing" I say.

I sigh. "You could have just told us matt. It's not a big deal. David will be fine" I say. Matthew nods.

I can tell he's worried. The wards doors burst open yet again. Yay. Luke rushes in, his hair plastered down with rain.

He walks straight towards us. "Sorry I'm late. Any update? Who's he?" Luke asks in rapid fire, jerking his head towards Percy.

"Yes." I say. I quickly update Luke. "-And that's Percy" I say jerking my head at him. Percy waves.

Luke keeps his face calm, betraying no emotion. "Ok." He says. "David should be coming back now." Dr. Whales says.

David Is wheeled in in a wheel chair. I smile and rustle his hair once he's in bed. "Hey squirt" I say. He smiles. "Hey." He says.

I sigh as we emerge out of the hospital. There keeping bobby overnight, and they told us we had to leave so he could sleep.

The streets are humid. Now we aren't near any young children Luke turns to Percy. Uh-oh.

"So you're dating my sister?" he asks. Percy nods. "Yes" He says. My heart jumps in my throat. He just admitted we were dating.

"Hmm. I don't suppose I have to threaten him do I?" He asks. "No Threats would be nice" I say. He smirks.

"Well. You know. The usual. Touch my sister and I'll snap you in half, break her heart and I'll kill you. Whatever I'm supposed to say" Luke says. Then Percy's car pulls up, Leo driving. "See you" I say.

I hug Luke momentarily, then get in after Percy opens the door for me. Then I burst out laughing. Eventually we're all laughing.

Except for Leo. "What's so funny?" He asks. But I just laugh, the Worry and burdens lifted from my shoulders for a few seconds.

I step into the rainy streets. It's just me and Percy now. I turn to Percy. "Thanks" I say. I smile.

Then Percy steps closer, stroking my cheek. Then he kisses me. A real proper kiss. In the pouring rain.

Gods. I sound like a Taylor swift song.

We break apart. He smiles like an idiot. "Seaweed brain" I say smiling. He grins, if possibly even wider.

"See you later" He says. I smile "See ya." I say. Then I run up the stairs and into the cold house. I turn on the lights, as many as possible.

I watch Percy drive away, then I plug my phone into I-home and play music as I cook.

Soon enough the house smells like chicken. And Spices. I have candles burning here and there, scenting the air.

The table isn't set but I'm fine with that. Someone knocks on the door. Reporter. "May I help you?" I ask.

"Hello. May I speak to Annabeth Chase?" she asks, like she doesn't know it's me. "Speaking." I say smiling.

She smiles back. "Athena Returner, Truth TV. I was wondering if you'd speak to me a few minutes." She asks.

"Sure. Come on in. Did you want something to eat? I was just making dinner." I say. Athena hangs up her raincoat. "Yes Please. That would be wonderful." She says.

I can do nothing but cliff hangers, sadly. I did catch the thing where I switched David's/Bobby's name. I'm going to be fixing this after I publish this.

So how are you guys? I made my attempt at a little fluff in there :) I don't know how well I succeeded. So guys-Please review!

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