Annabeth's POV

So it's been about 5 minutes already, and Percy didn't come back.

Knowing Seaweed Brain, I am sure that he didn't get something from his car. He's probably bored to death or something, already sleeping there.

I sigh. Matt and Madge are in a deep conversation again, and I was so bored.

"Look, there's 3 garbage trucks outside!" a little kid screamed, and all the people gagged.

"Eew, it smells horrible."

"What are those doing outside?"

I heard murmurs from others. I check it out, and I almost screamed.

What in Hades are three hellhounds doing here?

I panicked. I glanced at Madge and Matt, who were now complaining about the awful smell of garbage.

"Hey, I'll just check on Percy." I told them, and didn't even bother to wait for the reply.

I stepped out of the glass door, to see Percy in his car, probably praying for some help. I sighed. I should've known.

"Mother, please help us." I pray, and at once, the hellhounds froze in place.

Thank you, mom.

I quickly knocked on the door, and Percy opened.

"Annabeth, thank the gods you're here and-"

"Thank me later, now we have to think of a plan." I say, pulling him aside.

"They won't be frozen much longer, how de we kill them?" I try to think.

"What in Hades are hellhounds doing here in San Francisco? Didn't you say you were never attacked when you stayed here?" Percy asks, and I nudged him on the ribs.

"Hello, there's a Son of the Big Three in town, obviously. And who used his phone to call her girlfriend?" I point out, and Percy was still thinking.

"Uhh, was that me?"

"Ugh, nevermind, Seaweed Brain! Just help me think!" I say, kicking my pumps off and throwing them aside.

Percy stared at me.

"Percy, you think I could fight about 3 hellhounds while wearing 4 inch heels?" I ask, rolling my eyes.

"Good point. Now, let's kill the two small ones by ourselves, the bigger one, we do it together. Okay?" he said, bringing out Riptide.

I open my purse, and manage to bring out my bronze knife.

I hug Percy tight, and he does the same. "Be safe, Wise Girl."

"You too, Seaweed Brain."

The hellhounds are mobile now, and as one lunged at me, I stepped aside, the hellhound crashing to the restaurant.

"Hey, we segregated our trash properly, don't mess with us!" the angry manager screamed.

People in the restaurant started going crazy; I wonder if Madge and Matt are still there.

The hellhound pounces at me, and I jump swiftly at its back.

I managed to hold on tight, remembering the time I was at the manticore's back, holding on as it jumped off the cliff.

I stabbed it repeatedly, and I fell down, in the road full of dust.

I feel hands pull me up. It was Percy. He had some scratches on his face, but by the gods he still looked good.

I shake the powder of my clothes, and step beside Percy.

Percy's POV

Alright, one hellhound left. It was funny, almost all the people were screaming at us, shouting

"It's just a garbage truck. Why are you hurting it, idiots!"

Well, we do look weird, stabbing a humongous truck.

"Alright, you're much more silent than me. Sneak up on its back, I'll distract it. Do you have your Yankee's cap?" I ask Annabeth.

"No, I didn't. But I can still climb. Just keep him distracted." She says, as she runs to the back.

"Hey you! Hey big guy! Over here! Want to play get the greek?" I shout at it, and I see Annabeth slowly climb at its back.

The hellhound locked eyes with me, and growls.

Uh, oh, he's not like Mrs. O'Leary, Percy. He does not want to play with you.

He growls louder, and shakes his body, throwing Annabeth down to the hard pavement.

"Annabeth!" I scream. She crawls to the pavement, clutching her arm. Ouch, she landed at her arm.

"You'll have to pay for that!" I shouted at him, and attacked him right at his stomach. Please, I hope this will be the end of him.

I pulled Riptide out, and it disintegrated into dust.

I run to Annabeth, and gently make her sit beside me and lean on my chest.

"Hey Annabeth, are you okay?" I asked, and she answered with a groan.

"I think I dislocated it." She answers, and I help her stand up.

As we walk to the car, we glance at the restaurant. Wow, everyone left. Guess we had a free meal there.

I buckled Annabeth's seatbelt for her since she was so exhausted. I drove fast, glancing at her from time to time.

"I wonder where Madge and Matt went." I asked.

"They probably ditched us because we were crazy; hitting some innocent garbage trucks." She joked, which made me laugh.

We arrived at her apartment, and I sent Madge a voice mail.

"Madge, I just brought Annabeth to her apartment. I'll be there later, I'll explain everything." I said.

Annabeth then calls me from her bed.

"Percy, there's some ambrosia there at my cabinet. Could you get it?" she asks, and I nod.

I sat in her bed too, and as we swallowed a small piece of it, we sighed.

I could feel the scratches and wounds on my body go away.

Annabeth looked better too, but she still held on to her arm.

I reached for her first-aid kit.

"I'll put a bandage on that, so it would heal faster." I said, as I bring out a clean bandage.

Annabeth tries to object, but I don't let her. "Wise Girl, I'm your friend. It's my fault that the hellhounds attacked, right? Let me take care of you, even just this once." I whisper, and she smiles.

"Thank you, Percy."

As I wrapped the bandage on her arm, I saw something on her shoulder. I stopped.

I held it gently, the light pink scar still there, around her perfectly light skin.

Annabeth's POV

Percy stopped wrapping the bandage around my arm, and stare at my scar.

"I'm sorry you had to get hurt because of me." He whispered, the guilt seen in his face.

I sighed. "Percy, you saved me a lot of times too didn't you? We're best friends. Please don't make this a big deal."

Percy looked at me. "No, to risk your life, because you knew my vulnerable spot, that's more than just for our friendship. It's because you-" he stopped himself.

I knew what he was going to say. Because you loved me.

He was right, I did love him, but right now, he didn't deserve me. I hid everything from him, and I didn't give him a chance to be together, even if we were miles and miles away from each other.

I avert my eyes. "Look, uhm, maybe you should go now. Madge must be waiting for you."

He nods, as he quickly finished wrapping the bandage around my arm.

I led him to the door, and before he leaves, I hug him with one arm.

He hugs back, and I feel like we were back in the old times, together and in love.

He waves at me, before entering his car and zooming out to the road.

I lean on the door, and sigh.

I can't help it. Once again, I'm falling in love with him.

There's chapter 7! I know the last line is so cliché and not creative, I still love it! I'll upgrade, 10 reviews 'til the next chapter! The blue button down here is just waiting.

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