eh. it's been a while. I guess I realized fanfiction isn't really something I like to do anymore. So... 7th/8th grade to me. But I get bored easily. And I have a computer.. And I guess these things just happen. So here goes cvhapter whatever.

BUT IM BACK BITCHES AND THATS ALL THAT MATTERS

Percy's POV

The e-mails stopped coming. You can say that I was a little disappointed. Though I'd never admit that to anyone. I was sort of in denial with myself. I'd keep saying Annabeth was only a friend and shit like that, that nobody would believe you about. Was it even possible that i could still have feelings for her even after a buried them under years of regret and heart-break? Nah. It was probably the fact that we'd known each other since we were twelve. Of course we'd have an amount of chemistry. You don't lose anything like that. Friends are supposed to last forever.

(A/N: Percy... We all know you love her. ohemgee I just wanna get to the fluff. Immahopelessromanticwhosbestfriendisherwifiandjust brokeupwithherboyfriendandjustneedsalittlefluff)

I heard the distint noise of my iPhone ringing. The dubstep ringtone played and I ran to the kitchen of my cheap apartment to answer it before it went to voicemail. The name on the screen read Charlotte. I grumbled andanswered the call, "Yes?" I asked not even bothering to do the greeting ritual.

"Well.." She started, "I know I kind of said I didn't want you in Lily's life."

"Yeah. I know that too. And I was "kind of" supposed to see her this weekend."

"Excellant! That can be arranged perfectly!"

What. I felt like asking if she was on something.. Even through my ADHD and anger I'm still a gentleman, "That sounds good, but it's a little too good."

"Lily needs surgery tomorrow." "What!? How did you not tell me about this before!?" I was fuming. My face went about fire truck red.

"If you could just take her to the hospital and pay the bill? It'd be perfect quality time with her sweetie. She talks about you all the time." There's always a catch with Charlotte.. But if this was the only time to see my daughter. "Yeah. I'll take her." It was all I could do, "I hope her arm gets better." I said.

I almost felt like crying. Once upon a time, I loved Charlotte, got her pregnant, got married and lived happily with Lily. Sometimes I wish things were the way they were before, when things were simpler. Everything is simpler than being halfway through a divorce with a bitch you can't stand. Everyone makes stupid mistakes. Marrying Charlotte was at the top of my list at the moment.

I opened up the freezer and pulled out one of the one serving sized ice cream tubs. Sound chickish of me? Well in my defense, I was having a really bad day.

The next weekend...

I rang the doorbell to Charlotte and Lily's house. I smiled as a head of dark curls stared at me through the window. I waved to Lily as she struggled to open the heavy door, "Daddy! We got a cat! Want to see her! We named her Pudding!" Lily said tugging at my arm. "Yeah Lils, I'll be there in a sec, I just got to check in with your mom." Your mom. Yeah not just mom anymore..

Lily made a frowning face and pet the gray cat sleeping on the couch. My couch. The couch I bought for Char because she loved the pastel blue color of it. Personally I thought blue couches were dumb. But I did like food. Yeah, I'm weird. Deal.

"Oh you're here!" Charlotte ran and hugged me. How do you spell awkward again? Oh yeah, A-W-K-W-A-R-D. I could definitely win a spelling bee right now.

"Yep. I'm here." I said looking around the house, not exactly wanting to make eye contact with my ex, "Well i'm gonna take Lils and just... Go." Charlotte nodded and handed her daughter a pink barbie suitcase.

"Have a good time baby." She said and kissed Lily's forehead and held her in a tight embrace. Lily just looked like she couldn't wait to get out of the strange hug. "Bye Mommy." She said and pulled me out of the house.

"Let's go for a walk." I suggested. Not really feeling to get into a car again after the hour and a half drive it took to get here.

"Fine with me." Lily said, "As long as we skip."

"Alright, but I'm warning you, I'm getting older these bones are getting brittle." She grinned at me, showing her missing front tooth.

"Hey! When did you lose a tooth, Lils?" I asked.

She giggled, "a couple days ago! And the tooth fairy gave me 5 bucks!" Damn, I only got a quarter when I was a kid.

"That's sweet!" I gave her a high five. I hadn't truly realized how much I had missed her..

"You said you'd skip with me, daddy!" She started skipping, her small hand gripping mine tightly. i was pretty sure she's leave a few marks. That kid definitely had some arm. Just like her daddy. *wink*

We skipped along singing songs from the Wizard of Oz, not even cared what I looked like. A few people gave me the stares. A blonde girl jogging passed us, laughing. "Anniebeth!" Lily exclaimed loosening her grip on my hand. Thanks the gods.

"lily!" She gave me a hug.

"Annabeth? What are doing this far from home?" I asked sounding like an overprotective father.

"Well.. Let's see dad, I have a sister who lives around her in case you were wondering." Lily found that comment amusing. Actually I did too.

"Sounds legit." We hadn't really talked in a while. I didn't get anymore emails and well I didn't want to send any and seem creepily stalkerish.

"Yeah.." Awkward again..

"Um me and Lily were just going to the park. you wanna' join us?" I asked and grinned sheepishly, rubbing the back of my neck.

"You really think going to the park is a good idea? Remember last time?" Yeah last time didn't end so well. My daughter ended up in a lime green cast.

Was it okay? I promise to start writing again.

XOXO

Time to go listen to demi's new album. Yeah. I luff her.

~*DAKOTA*~