Forgive, But Not Forget

Chapter 24

Now about that one-shot. I'm still um...1/2 done. ^_^

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Everyone at the school cafeteria were staring in shock at a certain table. One person was sitting alone on the table while two are standing, looking at him.

As Percy stared at the two with an indifferent mask, his mind thought back with his talk with Hestia. When he had finished eating his dinner, he went for a quick visit in her cabin. It lead to a talk with Hestia, some shouts of anger(even though the sound was sort of sucked out since the cabin is enchanted to prevent shouting) about the two who are now currently standing in front of him, some crying, then finally Percy decided to give them a chance.

Now Percy is sitting with a slight frown, in the cafeteria since Em told him that Hartwell and O'Brian wanted to meet him there. And everyone is staring with dumbfounded expressions because the two had apologized to him. They had both sounded sincere though Vic looked determined and hopeful while Ken looked nervous and would'nt meet the son of Posiedon's eyes.

Percy examined them for a minute longer, making them shift uncomfortably, before he looked away and took a weary breath. He stood up and without looking at them, said. "I'll think about it." And he calmly strode off the cafeteria with his hands in his pockets.

When he left, Vic and Ken collapsed on the table Percy had sat on. Ken had almost expected him to take out his sword and decapitate them, especially since Ken was the one who thought of the prank in the first place. And Vic is feeling relived that Percy at least gave them a chance. They looked up when two people sat in front of them.

Zach bit on his burger as he looked at them. Emery smiled proudly at them before turning to the people still staring at them. She glared. "What?" They immediately continued what they were doing, not glancing even once at them. Since Em now does'nt wear contacts, her gray eyes can now scare and unnerve people.

"So," The daughter of Athena leaned her elbows on the table. "What made you two change your minds?"

"It may have something to do with the prank on your sister and Percy that turned wrong." Zach said, shrugging.

Em gasped. "What happened?" She slapped his arm. "Why did'nt you tell me?!"

"Um..." Zach said uncomfortably as he rubbed his arm." I forgot...?"

Emery groaned. "Whatever. Now tell me."

"Do'nt ask me. Ask them." Zach pointed at Vic and Ken. They sighed.

Vic rubbed her face. "It was an accident..."

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The taste of Sally' cookies filled her mouth as Annabeth gulped down the godly drink. She gave a contented sigh as she gently put down the glass of nectar on a table. She is sitting in a chair on the front porch of the Big house. The pink parts of her arms and legs from the burns yesterday started to disappear from the effects of the nectar.

She smiled as she saw Percy walk towards her but it dropped when she noticed his moody expression. "What's the matter?" She asked in concern before her expression turned somewhat suspiscious. "And why are'nt you at school?"

Percy shrugged. "Just needed to take a break I guess." Then he looked worried. "How about you? Are you okay?"

"Fine. It takes a lot more than some burns to get rid of me."

Percy scowled, when he remembered how it happened and who did it. Annabeth took her hand on his, where it is rested on the railing while Percy leaned on the wood, and the scowl on Percy's face instantly disappeared. He smiled as he felt her warm hand. (Aawww!)

"Okay, so what happened?" Annabeth asked, a small smile on her lips.

Heaving a weary sigh, he told her of what happened this morning. He told her that he was planning on revenge until Hestia talked to him. And when those two apologized to him, they seemed to mean it. Even if it was obvious of how Ken is very nervous.

After he finished, Annabeth had her thinking face on. Percy waited patiently as he stared at her. Her blond curls looked almost gold in the noon sun. Her stormy gray eyes glinted with such intensity that Percy could almost imagine the gears turning in her head.

Finally she relaxed and leaned back on her seat. "Well, I forgave Calypso for that curse. And that was much, much worse than this. Especially because we were in T-tar..." She sighed. They both pushed the horrifying memories at the back of their minds. "...in the Pit, at that time..." She shuddered. She remembered how she felt helpless. How she blindly called for Percy in the dark. How she felt utter hopelesness in the mercy of those monsters.

Percy wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead. Annabeth relaxed and gave a small smile at him. Percy smiled before going back to leaning against the wooden railings.

"Anyway," Annabeth said. "Maybe you could give it some time. I mean, I still want to give them a fist to the face, but well, aside from the 'prank', they were basically just annoying flies at school when you did'nt know they were demigods. They did'nt really did anything major. They were just being typical school bullies. And then they went to camp and some drama came up-"

"What drama?" Percy whined.

"And then two of them apologized while the other two got pissed. Then those remaining two made a grievious (and will become painfull once I give them the knuckle sandwich I owe them. I mean seriously?! Sp-spiders?!) mistake, and apologized. Plus, Hestia talked to you did'nt she?

And besides, it was supposed to be a prank, and what happened with the fire was an accident." She finished. "And, you were there to save me."

"But-but what if I was'nt? What would've happened to you? After all we went through-"

Annabeth smiled and kissed his nose. "But you were. You were there for me, Seaweed brain. Now lets stop thinking of what could have been. Instead, let's be thankful that we've reached so far in our life."

"And still be alive for more." Percy added grinning. They chuckled.

"Now Percy," Annabeth was suddenly stern. "Go to school."

"But Wisegirl!" Percy whined. "I do'nt wanna! I was planning to spend the afternoon with you!"

"How sweet. But no. School is important."

Percy groaned.

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HEY GUYS DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PERCY JACKSON GREEK HEROES? YAYAYAYAY!!

I wonder wether it's available here in Philippines...I'm seriously gonna cry if it is'nt :'(

Or maybe I'll ask my aunt to buy it for me. Maybe she went back to America now...

Anywhooo, this story is almost done! (As if it is'nt obvious from the fact that Percy is starting to forgive the foursome.)

And I'm making another story. I might put it up once I finish this one.

Random thought: If there's an expression of 'Hell yeah!' And 'Heavens no!', is there a 'Purgatory Maybe'? X3 lol

Another Random Thought: I wonder why we say 'in the Philippines'. I mean, we never say In the America, or In the Canada. No, we say In America and In Canada. Why not In Philippines? But it sounds so wrong...Ugh! Why?!

When I was writing my author profile, I instinctively put, In the Philippines. And thats where I noticed the 'the'. I wonder why...

* taps chin* Now what next....

*shrugs*Can't think of anything else to say. So bye!

*fist bump* *wiggles fingers upwards, Baymax style* Bha la la la la la la la