My Bestfriend's Brother (A Percy Jackson Fanfic)

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Percy

"Home or hospital?" Jason yelled over the screech of the tires. My heart was ztill pounding,loud and clear. I was drivig at top speed and I didn't even know why. I just felt scared. So scared. I didn't know who was holding Penny or whether she was even breathing. I tried not to think about it.

"I think we can take care of her at home." I heard Leo say "Solace,isn't your brother a doctor? We could call him or something. Taking her to the hospital would get a lot of questions."

Again-Leo Valdez was actually making sense,but I didn't ask him about it. That explosion rattled us all up-badly.

"I hate to say this,but Leo's right. Let's just take her home. But what about the other one?" He asked cautiously. I suddenly remembered them carrying another girl into the car as well. I didn't turn around to see them. I couldn't bear it. I had almost let Penny get killed. She had almost died. I would have lost my only family.

Half an hour later,we arrived. I was still breathing heavily as I opened the car door. I looked around. People were around doing their regular business but nobody was close to us or paying us any attention. Signalling to the boys,they slowly got out,putting the girl's arms around their shoulders. Apollo and Leo held Penny while Nico pulled out the other one. I quickly came foreward to help him. She had short choppy black hair with streaks of purple and silver in it. Her skin was the exact same color as Nico's and she was wearing punk clothes which were burned and scorched. She looked like Nico's sister or something.

Gulping,we walked into the building.

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"Oh my god,Penny!" Piper screeched,the girls racing forward to get her. Piper burst into tears as she hugged her best friend tightly,followed by Hazel. Annabeth rushed forward with the familiar hard look on her face. Despite the situation,my heart did a little tap beat at that moment. She looked at the girl me and Nico were carrying.

"Who-who is she?" She asked. I tried to speak,but I couldn't.

"She was with Penny when we found them," Nico explained nervously "we took her with us."

She didn't look as harmed and hurt as Penny. Suddenly she spoke. "Just...just set me on the couch Jackson."

"How do you know my name?" I frowned. She opened her eyes and looked at me. They were startling electric blue.

"Just...just set me down." She winced. Me and nico made her sit on the couch,where she sighed a little and clutched her head. I immediately turned back to Penny,who was conscious. She leaned against the leg of the dining table,breathing softly.

"Penny?" I whispered. She opened her eyes. They weren't the usual sparkling green. There was no fire in her eyes. It was cold,dark and empty. I had seen the look on mother before;Penny was broken.

"You..you lied to me Percy," she croaked,swallowing "you fucking lied."

"Penny-"

"Why?" She cried out,tears pouring out of her eyes,reaching out and grabbing my shirt,startling me "Why didn't you just tell me?"

I swallowed. What had I done? "Penny,I-"

She leaned forward,hugging me tightly;harder than she had ever done before "I'm never forgiving you." She whispered,breaking down. I didn't bother holding it in. I cried in her neck,thanking the Gods for giving her back to me alive. I had a second chance. Or did I?

"I'm sorry." I gasped,wishing that I could take everything back,but she pushed me away,the hurt still in her eyes. She took Piper's hand and stood up shakily,her eyes meeting with Apollo's. For a minute they stared at each other,not saying a word. Just as she was about to say something,she winced and fell to her knees. Annabeth and Piper grabbed her and hoisted her up.