The Endless Highways/Annabeth POV's Slow Updates

Chapter 6, Why does it always have to be like this? (Percy)

Percy

Groaning, I lifted myself off the floor. I limped to the door, trying to keep my weight off my left leg. 

I collapsed right next to the door and I pressed my ear against it. Nothing. It was getting really agitating to wait for that shithead kidnapper to give back Annabeth. I groaned. 

"Annabeth!" I yelled, letting it echo through the quiet room.

I pressed my ear against the door again, thinking about all the things that bastard could be doing to my poor Annabeth. Oh, Annabeth. 

We met only a few weeks ago but yet, I loved her. I loved her more than I've ever loved anyone. Her grey stormy eyes, her wavy blond hair, and her gorgeous skin. 

I flinched. 

That man could be doing anything to her, which made me even more angry. I stood up on my good leg and pounded on the door with my fist. "GIVE HER BACK YOU ASSHOLE!"

"All right, all right." I heard a muffled voice approaching the door. 

My eyes lit up and I limped away from the door. The door slammed open and Annabeth was thrown in, hitting my stomach and pushing me, causing me to yelp in pain before toppling over. I felt weight on top of me before someone walked over to my side, staring down at me. 

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." He said, walking around me and the knocked-out Annabeth on top of me. "Well, it seems Annabeth wasn't, hmm, whats the word-cooperating."

I furrowed my eyebrows together. "You dirty little mother fucking scu-"

"Now now, lets not get fumed here. I am only here to punish her."

I struggled to push Annabeth off me, but my stomach wouldn't allow me, making a pain-filled groan escape from my lips. "W-wha-" I shook my head. "If you lay one of your dirty fingers on her I will personally kil-"

"Come on!" He said, pacing around the room. "Your over-reacting. I'm only punishing her, by punishing you."

I flinched. "W-What do you mean?"

He laughed, throwing his head back. "I think you know exactly what I mean." He urged, while pulling something out of his belt. 

My eyes ventured over to what he was pulling out and my eyes went wide. 

"No." I said, trying to pull my legs to safety under Annabeth, but failing. The kidnapper beamed at me.

"Oh yes. In fact, I think your all right with two bullets, eh?" 

I panted, remembering the instant pain from the two bullets from before. "No. P-please."

"Ha!" He laughed. "Begging? For me? Well I suppose when Annabeth wakes up you can beg for her to cooperate with me. Then maybe I'll think this over." 

I clenched my jaw. "Never in my life you scum." 

He held his hands up defensively. "All right, all right. Then you shouldn't feel this."

I winced when I heard the first bullet shoot into my left, and good, calf. I screamed in pain as the bullet tore into my skin and something down there cracked. I felt tears in my eyes as I let my leg rest on the ground, lifelessly. I felt Annabeth's breath on my neck as her eyes fluttered open. 

"Percy?" Her eyes went wide when she saw the strain on my face and sweat pouring down. She quickly got off of me, sending me to gasp for air. 

"Percy!" She looked up at the man, then back to my torn calf. "What the hell have you done!?" 

I cried out when I felt someone press onto my calf and struggled to get out of their reach. Annabeth's hands yanked away when she noticed. "You prick! You fucking cracked his bones!"

I glanced to the right to see Annabeth jumping up and running to the man, who chuckled mindlessly. 

The man winked at me, sending me to clench my fists. "You know, this bullet it one less, but one full. Do you still want to try it out? Or do you want to ask Annabeth for a favor?"

I flinched when Annabeth looked at me. "What Percy? I'll do anything!"

I looked away. "No."

The man raised his gun. "Your loss."

I heard screams in protest as Annabeth tried to pull the gun out of his hand. Bang

I closed my eyes, waiting for the searing pain of the bullet.

.....

.....

I looked behind me. Annabeth, sprawled onto the floor, blood pouring out of her abdomen as she breathed heavily. I gasped, struggling to pull myself over to her side as I dragged my bloodied calf across the pavement. I leaned over her, pulling the hair out of her face. She looked at me, panting, and smiled. 

"Annabeth!" I gasped. 

She looked at me, tears filling her eyes.

I looked at the man over my shoulder. "GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!" I screamed. 

The man looked startled, almost guilty. "I-I- didn't aim for he-" 

"I DONT GIVE A FUCK!" I said, tears threatening to fall. 

The man back stepped, leaving the room looking startled. I turned back around, hitting my leg on the wall. "Argh!" I shrieked.

Annabeth put her hand on my face and pulled me in. I panted along with her as our lips collided. I pulled away too let us breath, Annabeth wincing and grabbing her stomach. 

"Annabeth...." I whispered, staring at her.

She ignored me and pulled me back to her soft lips. I held my hands on either side of her head to keep from crushing her. I felt her bite my bottom lip as we kissed. I allowed her in and I won the fight for dominance. I pulled away and leaned against the wall, lightly pulling Annabeth to my side and setting her head on my good thigh.  She smiled at me and grabbed my arm before kissing a trail from my wrist to my elbow. She rested her head on my legs and I smiled at her before pulling the hair out of her face.

She chuckled softly and straining. "I had a project on the Tanningway building."

I stroked her cheek. "Its okay..." I said. "Your with me. And you'll always be." 

I glanced over to her abdomen at her bullet wound. "I'm sorry, Annie."

I sighed and stroked her cheek before her breaths became equal to mine-strained-but there.

I hope this wasn't bad! Luv u my friends! This chapter was dedicated to Forgotten_Demigod. Note to Forgotten_Demigod: Your a really great friend! This chapter is dedicated to you because I wuv chu. 

~Sandra, daughter of Apollo