The Sword and The Shield

Chapter 10

A/N: Hey guys, I don't really do author notes so I will (unless extremely important) just do a long one at the end of the book. If you're wondering "wow Nico just..... appeared." I always thought of him part of the seven, even thought he would make eight, you know cause- UGH STUPID ADHD!!! Alright well enjoy.

Everyone crowded Percy and I. I looked at Thalia, we were thinking the same thing. How can two mortals be so strong?

We all just stared, but then Piper broke the ice. "Let's get him inside!" Before I could react, Frank and Jason grabbed Percy, and started walking away. "Wait! Stop! Bring him back!" Now I know what you are thinking: "Man that girl is in hysterics!" But that's not true. I knew a way to heal him. I jumped up and started to do what I could to get to Percy.

Someone grabbed my arms. I turned around and found Thalia. "They are going to help him, Annabeth, it will be ok." "YOU DONT UNDERSTAND! I KNOW HOW TO HEAL HIM!" I yelled in her face, I felt a pang of guilt but I turned to Percy, who was put gently on the floor. I ran over, and picked him up. Before anyone can react I jumped into the fresh water pool.

I opened my eyes and looked around, I would've marveled at the architecture, but I was focused on my seaweed brain. I looked at his wounds, they were healing up, only leaving scratches. He woke up and looked at me (probably cause my face is blue from lack of oxygen) and created an air bubble. "*gasp* Are *gasp* you *gasp* ok? *gasp*" I attempted to say. "Yeah I'm fine, it YOU that is gasping for air." I tried to laugh but it came out like I was a Hyena. "I'm sorry, Annabeth, I didn't mean for you to go to so much trouble for me." he looked at me with a worried,many loving expression on his face. "Hey it's all right, I was the one to jump into the pool." I smiled to show I was all right. "I know but I worry, after..... That." I knew what he was talking about, but we never say the true name. Both of us still have nightmares, and if we hear the name only the other partner can calm each other down. Actually sometimes Nico too. I have had times when me and Nico were hanging out, and I went into hysterics, Nico calmed me down right as Percy came to check out the screams. Nico and I have become more like sister and brother after he admitted to once liking Percy. I was cool with it, he said he moved on and I believed it.

I slid next to Percy, curled up in his lap and buried my head in his chest. I felt his strong gentle arms wrap around me, pulling me closer. "I love you." He whispers in my ear, and kissed the top of my head. I looked up at him and smiled. "I love you too, but you missed." He always uses that on me. He leans in and kissed me on the lips, I swear Jason or Thalia were behind us, cause I kept feeling sparks, or is that just Me? We broke apart, and he smiled. "That was the second best kiss ever." I was confused, then I realized we were still under water.

I turned back around, and I wish I hadn't.

Nancy, and Matt, were in the air bubble.

And they had an..........evil face on.

Last thing I remember they attacked two demigods.

Bad mistake.