My Bestfriend's Brother (A Percy Jackson Fanfic)

Hazel

You might think that I wouldn't be able to sleep after what happened,but to be honest I slept fairly well,waking up at the stroke of eight. It took me some time to realize why I felt so down and low,until it hit me. 

Last night.

 It was probably all just a dream or something. Sighing,I got up and walked out sleepily to see Penny walking back and forth nervously,Piper trying to calm her down.

"Penny-Penny I'm sure it's all just a mistake-"

"A mistake? You call this a mistake? He's run off again,no doubt about it! But why? I don't get it! Nothing bad has been happening! I knew something would go wrong-"

"What-What's going on?" I asked,the worst settling in. Piper sighed.

"Percy's gone missing again."

"And it's Hazel's birthday!" Penny shrieked,tugging at her hair. Just then the door opened,Jason walking in.

"Nothing. We tried all of the dorms,the nearby shop. According to the security guard,he didn't see anyone,but he's always ssleep so it doesn't really matter." He stated. I swallowed.

"So..what do we do?" Piper asked. Penny put her hands on her hips,breathing out.

"Let's just get on with it. He obviously doesn't care about-" her voice cracked.

"Penny-" I started,but she cut me off.

"Look,we should all get ready. Hazel's arriving in a few hours. I'll just go take a shower." She opened her mouth as if to say more,but then sighed and turned,walking away. We exchanged looks.

"Why do you think he's gone?" Jason asked us. Neither of us spoke.

"This is crazy. First Apollo,then Percy-" Piper shook her head.

"It could be connected." Jason suggested.

"I-yeah,maybe. You know,maybe I should check on Penny." I said,eager to get away from the conversation. I walked into Penny's bedroom,which was open. She was sitting at the foot of her bed,hugging her knees. I bent down towards her.

"Hey,I'm sure he's okay-"

"Well I hope he's not." She snapped,her lips trembling "After everything I've told him,after everything we've gone through-" she wiped her eyes and I hugged her. She wouldn't be saying that if she knew where he went,and why he did.

"Did-Did Apollo come back?" She muttered,her eyes red. I bit my lip and shook my head. She looked down.

"Penny...you need to tell me what happened yesterday,while me and Percy were in the kitchen. What happened between you and Apollo?" I said softly. She stared me in the eye,a hiccough escaping her throat.

"W-Well.." She croaked "I woke up.."

.

I could literally feel my head pounding at my forehead even before I opened my eyes. I struggled a little before opening my eyes,and he came into view. For a moment we stared at each other,then his hand slipped into mine.

"You okay?" He asked gently.

"I-yeah." I sat upright,feeling the urge to puke "I-what happened?"

"You drank to much coffee." He explained tonelessly. I raised my eyebrows.

"I-I did? I don't remember that.." I mused. I didn't remember anything at all. For a moment I was scared,trying to recollect anything that happened. All I remember is that I left the house and went down...and my mind is blank.