Percabeth Part 2

Chapter 14

***Okay, quick Thalia POV bc the whole thing doesn't flow if I had Percy here. It'll be over soon for those that don't like her for whatever dumbass reason:) Thanks! -Izzy

Thalia

Luke looked so pale sitting against the dark infimary blankets. He required no breathing tube nor any monitors. Just an IV to keep him healthy. Despite how optimistic the doctors were, I was not at all. He had been in the Underworld for over 10 years, he shouldn't even be allowed back. It didn't make any sense. 

Though I thought that Luke should be dead, I spent every moment I could at his bedside. I can't say I didn't think of him every single day. I can't say that I didn't love him either. Nor can I say I didn't hate him for what he did. 

"You son of a bitch" ran through my mind every second I looked at him. I couldn't tell if I wanted to hug him or punch him. I missed him so much but just when I finally accepted that he wasn't coming back. Boom. Here the bastard is. 

"Do you want any coffee hon?" asked Leo. I shook my head, not bothering to look up at Leo. I could tell he was confused and annoyed by my being here all the time. He understood that Luke was my friend, he was my best friend, but he confused why I was pissed at Luke.

 Leo was also annoyed that I didn't tell him anything about Luke. Leo knew he exsisted but he only ever knew the stories people told of him. And they were not good stories. Many hated Luke for what he did but they didn't understand that that wasn't him. It was Kronos. Of course, Leo didn't know the man before he is what he is now. He didn't know my best friend. 

"Okay, I'll be back soon. Do you want me to bring Thomas in or should I leave him with Will?" asked Leo in a rough voice. I looked up at him. "If he's fussy, could you take him outside. If not, let him in" I said softly. Leo frowned. "He's not a dog. You can't just kick him out whenever he is upset. He just want his mom" Leo said. 

I scoffed, "That's not what I meant. I just-" "Just what? He is a baby and he cries when he wants his mommy" Leo said, raising his voice. "Leo, I can't touch him!" I exclaimed. Leo's eyes widened. 

There was a moment of silence as he stared at me. "What do you mean you can't touch him?" he asked in a small voice. I sighed, running my hands through my hair. "I can't my own baby, every time he gets fussy or upset, I feel like he'll burn me. I'm scared I'll drop him or-" I stuttered, crossing my arms as my eyes began to tear up. 

"Hey, hey, hey" Leo said, walking over to me. He wrapped his arms around me. "It's okay, I didn't know" Leo muttered, looking down at me as he held on to the small of my back. "Why didn't you tell me? I could have helped" Leo said, brushing the hair out of my face. 

I wiped a tear from my eye, "I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to think that I didn't want another baby" I whispered. "Gods, Thalia, I don't want another baby if it makes you scared. We don't need more, we have Thomas, thats all we need. And in a couple years, if you're okay and ready, we can talk about it. I'm so sorry" Leo said, rubbing my arm. 

I just nodded, leaning my head on his chest as I turned towards the door. "You should go get Thomas. He wants his daddy too" I whispered. Leo smiled, kissing my nose before he left. 

"For the record, I think you picked a good one" said an all too familiar voice. I turned and saw Luke laying in bed. His eyes were closed but his mouth was moving. "Luke!" I exclaimed, running to his side. I grabbed his arm, shaking him. "What are you doing?" he groaned, his eyes fluttering open. 

"Luke what the hell!" I said. "Gods, I just think you and the mexican are cute together" he said softly. Luke's head began to fall to the side, I could tell we were loosing him. "No, no, no, stay with me here Luke. Stay awake" I said, grabbing his face in my hands. 

"Nurse! Doctor! Somebody! Help!" I exclaimed. "Chill with the yelling" he muttered. His eyes began to close. "Shit! Stay awake Luke. Eyes open!" I ordered, shaking him. His eyes fluttered open once more. The room was quickly filled with doctors and nurses, all swarming around Luke. 

They were about to make me leave before Luke grabbed my hand. "Find Annabeth. Make sure she's awake. If not, tell Percy that she can hear him, every word and that he needs to keep talking to her until she wakes up, okay? Make sure Percy knows that she loves him" Luke said, the last part seemed forced. He sounded like he was in pain. I nodded before the nurses ushered me out. 

***Really short chapter but its my second one of the night so thats happening. Thanks so much for reading, I love all of you demigods! -Izzy