Okay, I had plans for my story till now… Now, that the part is over I seriously have no idea what I'm going to do for the plot. All I promise is this story will be over in three days… Bear with me a little longer please... Happy Reading Guys!

Percy sat there, slumped on the hospital wall sitting on the bench. He had got his wounds, which included a small cut on his arm and head, bandaged. His head was pounding from being deprived of sleep the night before, and his wounds were throbbing with his heartbeat. Despite the pain, his face was expressionless. He wasn't crying, because he had no tears left. He stared ahead at the white door leading to the ICU. He couldn't bear to look at his Wise Girl in those long wires and a monitor beside her.

Jason sat beside him with his bandaged head, trying to comfort him but in vain. He had no words. Piper had wanted to come with Jason and had insisted on coming. Thalia, Leo and Calypso, had been talking to the police, explaining the case to them. After the conversation, they looked at Percy, concerned.

"Maybe, we should talk to him now," Piper said, in a low voice, coming to the other three. "It's been eight hours after the incident. And he hasn't eaten anything substantial since the lunch we had yesterday."

"I don't think he's in a state to be talked to," Leo said. "But we'll offer some food."

Should I have watched you die? ... I love you Percy, I couldn't have done that… Thank you for giving me the happiness you gave me, last night and before when we were friends... I'll try Percy…

It'll be hard to save her, but we'll try our best. The doctors had said.

All these phrases, Annabeth had said voiced around again, echoing in his head. He couldn't do anything about it. He tried not to think about the happy times. They would just make him sadder.

Leo walked over to him. "Hey, Percy. We were thinking of having-"

"No." Percy said, without even turning his head.

"How do you even know what I was going to ask?"

"It's next day morning. You want me to have breakfast." He turned his head to look at him, his eyes bloodshot. "I'm not dumb."

Piper came over, too. "Percy, please. You haven't eaten anything since your last lunch. Please have some food. For Annabeth's sake."

"Annabeth would have wanted me to stay here." Percy said, determined.

"On the other hand," Piper said, her hands on her waist. "She would have wanted you to eat something. She won't be as selfish to keep you here, hungry."

"I'm not hungry."

"Maybe you aren't but that still is no reason to deprive your body of its nutrition." Piper argued.

"Fine, I'll have breakfast," Percy said, tiredly.

The friends nodded and got up to have breakfast at a nearby restaurant. Percy was as silent as a ghost, not speaking anything.

When they got back, Percy resumed his position on the bench in front of the ICU door. Thalia looked on from a little distance. Turning to Piper, she said, "This is all my fault. If I had just listened to Annabeth about Dylan, we wouldn't be in this mess."

"How could you have known what Dylan was like," Piper said. "Anyone could have fallen for his nonsense."

"When he told me he had changed," Thalia said, a tear dropping from her eye. "I believed him. I didn't ever see him with Luke. So, I thought maybe he did really change. That was my biggest mistake."

Jason interrupted. "If I hadn't been overpowered, we would have got the police."

Piper had no words, so she remained silent. Leo, who had been hearing their conversation, said, "I should have got there earlier. Jason wouldn't have been wounded and we would have called both the police and the doctor."

Calypso shook her head. "Leo, there's nothing you could have done. I had heard it all with my own ears from Annabeth and I didn't tell anyone. If I had told someone before, we wouldn't be here now. It's all my fault."

Suddenly, Piper said, "Guys, whatever's happened, has happened. You can't change it. It's no use crying over spilt milk. Blaming yourself will make no difference. Let's just pray to the Gods that everything is fine and Annabeth returns to being what she was."

At these wise words, everyone agreed and sat down to pray. After half an hour, the doctors came out of the ICU. Percy was on his feet in a second, the others following his suit. "H-How is she now?"

"We have succeeded in the operation," the doctor smiled. "She is out of danger."

Percy could hardly believe the words. "Can- Can I meet her?"

"Not now, but a little later, yes. After maybe half an hour. But only three at a time." The doctor said.

Percy nodded and impatiently sat through the thirty minutes. When finally they were over, Percy said, hesitating a bit, "Guys, do you mind if I go in alone? I'll be back soon, and you can take your turn."
The others nodded, understandingly and he rushed into the ICU. Annabeth was lying on the bed, her eyes open, looking around her as if she were in a dream.

The nurses had warned him not to excite the patient, so he tried to control his enthusiasm. "Wise Girl."

Annabeth looked at him and smiled. "Seaweed Brain."

Percy sat down on the stool placed next to her and took her hand in his own. "You won."

"I told you I'd try. How could I not?" Annabeth said.

Percy smiled for the first time since last night. "Luke was arrested and is still in custody. So are the other boys."

"Good." Annabeth said, her eyes shining. "What about Dad? Did you tell what I told you?"

"Of course, he said, he'll be right here but…" Percy's voice trailed off.

"He's not yet here, is he?"

"No, he isn't." Percy said. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be. It's alright."Annabeth said, smiling. "As long as we're together." (A/N: I couldn't resist putting that line in, sorry. Fangirl here.) "Where're the others?"

"Outside," Percy said. "I'll call them." Kissing her forehead, he said, "I'm so glad, you're all better, Wise Girl. I couldn't bear to lose you."

"You aren't going to get rid of me that easy, Seaweed Brain."

Awwww… Isn't this cute! Till the next chapter, guys!