AN: I don't know barely anything about doctors and nurses and all sorts but I've done some research. So I'm not sure if what I'm writing is a hundred percent right. Just thought I'd tell you…

The sequel to 'The Little Mockingjay' is up and is called 'Happily Ever After.' I want you to know that there won't be a sequel to 'Expecting' as I want to concentrate on my other stories and ones I can put up in the future.

Sorry about any spelling/grammar mistakes in this chapter. Anyway, enjoy…

Annabeth

As I am whisked down to surgery I ask of the doctor one thing. "Can you put Percy and I in the same room?"

My doctor looks at me hesitantly and I beg him with my eyes. I want Percy to be there when I wake up so I can yell at him for being an idiot but then thank him. I still can't believe this is happening. One minute the cancer is getting better and then bad again.

"Fine," my doctor finally replies. "Do you want gas or a needle to put you to sleep?"

"Needle," I say. Gas makes me feel like I'm suffocating.

Once we arrive in the correct room I lie on the hospital bed as nurses and doctors rush around me. I don't even realise Percy is here, in the same room and asleep, while doctors remove his kidney. My eyes widen at how gruesome it all is when i see them cut him open. I feel sick.

"We thought it would be quicker if you were in the same room. Once his kidney is out they'll clean it of any germs and then we'll remove yours and put his in," my doctor explains. "Right, this needle will only sting a little. I want you to count down from ten."

I nod as he flicks the needle before I feel a slight stab as it goes into me. I start to count down.

Ten.

I can't believe Percy is doing this for me.

Nine.

What does this mean? We haven't even known each other that long and he's giving me a kidney.

Eight.

I feel sleepy.

Seven.

What if he needs it in the future?

Six.

What if my body rejects the kidney?

Fi-

When I wake up I feel pain where the doctors would've cut me and I bite my lip from yelling in pain. They said before I was put asleep that they would give me medication to help the pain. I guess the pain could be a lot worse than this but still, it hurts.

"Annabeth?" his voice makes my eyes fly open and I slowly turn my head to see Percy in a hospital bed next to me. We are the only two in the room, which means my dad must've paid for a private room. If we both held our hands out then we'd be able to hold hands, we're that close.

"Percy…" I whisper, tears filling my eyes. I don't know if they're from the pain or him.

Both, I think.

"How are you feeling?" he asks.

He's so selfless, always putting others before himself.

"In pain," I admit.

"Me too, but it was worth it," he replies.

"I can't believe you would do something like that for me," I say.

He smiles. "I'd do anything for you, Wise Girl. You deserve the whole world."

"Y-you saved my life, Seaweed Brain. I could've died if you weren't a match," I say.

"You would've survived anyway. You're a fighter," Percy replies, sitting up and wincing.

"Are you okay?" I ask, concerned.

"Those pills they gave me to help with the pain don't work," he explains and chuckles. "They expect me to start moving around in a while."

"If you can't do it then don't," I say.

"Nah, I got to try or I'll be in here forever," he replies and throws his legs over the side of the bed.

"Be careful," I mutter as he slowly stands up, holding onto his mattress. He takes a deep breath and steps forward. His face lights up.

"I did it." I grin at how happy and proud he is and I gently shuffle over on the bed and tap the free spot next to me.

"Come lay with me," I say and he makes his way over.

I wanted to yell at him before but now all I want to do is hold him and thank him over and over again for saving my life and for being such an amazing friend.

"Where's my dad?" I ask, as he gently gets onto the bed, careful not to touch my stomach.

"He went home about half an hour ago to get you some overnight clothes. My moms on her way over," he replies.

I groan.

"What's your mom going to say?" I wonder aloud.

"She'll just fuss over me," he replies. He swings his legs onto the mattress so he's lying down and turns on his side to face me. The look on his face tells me he's in pain.

"Don't lay on your side if it hurts," I scold and he rolls his eyes.

"I'm fine. I just want to look at you," he whispers, tucking a piece of my curly blonde hair behind my ear. I feel my cheeks heat up.

"You're my best friend," I whisper.

"You're mine, too," he says and kisses my forehead. "I feel like I've known you forever."

"I know but it's only been two months," I reply. "Two months and you've already saved my life. You're my hero."

"All I did was help someone who deserved to be helped. You're my hero. You've been fighting cancer for two years and you're still fighting."

"There are people who have fought way longer than me," I say.

"And you are going to keep fighting, just like them," he says, his eyes never leaving mine.

I nod, wordlessly and we sit in silence, staring into each other's eyes, for what seems like forever. I don't know when the gap between our faces starts to disappear but a while later we are so close our noses are touching.

I blink and swallow hard and watch as Percy's Adams apple bobs.

"Can I kiss you?" he whispers and I force myself not to nod like a mad woman.

"Yeah," I whisper back and we both move our heads to the side.

I close my eyes just as his lips are about to brush mine. I can feel his warm breath on my lips as his lips barely touches mine and I'm about to press mine firmly against his when the door flies open.

Percy and I jump apart only to both groan in pain and clutch our stomachs.

"Percy!" Sally's familiar voice nearly yells. Her eyes widen when they fall on the both of us, lying in the same bed.

"Did I disturb anything?"

"No," I say at the same time Percy says, "Yes."

I glare at him.

"Hi, Sally," I say to the woman and she walks over to the bed hesitantly.

"How are you both feeling?" she asks, her eyes switching from me to Percy.

"In pain," we both say and then look at each other again before chuckling.

"That was a brave thing to do, Percy," Sally whispers, obviously emotional. "I'm so proud of you."

"It was only a kidney. I had two, anyway," Percy replies as if it's nothing.

"Thank you, Percy," I speak up, realising I haven't actually thanked him.

He looks at me again and smiles.

"Any time, Wise Girl."

AN: No cliffhanger… but they nearly kissed!

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