October 13

"Annabeth, we've conquered monsters, battled gods, and almost died more than once. I know, I know, you can do this." Percy's words of encouragement lifted Annabeth's spirits up, and she managed to smile in between the agony she was feeling.

"Okay," Chiron. "It's time to push." Annabeth held Percy's hand as she pushed hard and took deep breaths, thinking this is the worst pain she has ever felt.

"You're doing great," said Percy. "Almost there.

Then it was done.

The miracle of birth happened inside the boundaries of Camp Half-Blood. Annabeth and Percy Jackson had just given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Chiron had left with her to clean her up. He returned shortly, and placed the baby into her father's arms, and Percy sat next to Annabeth.

"Beautiful," is all Annabeth could say that day.

"Perfection," Chiron agreed.

Percy studied the girl. Her eyes were closed, but she had jet black hair, just like his. She had tan skin and a button nose like Annabeth. A single tear of joy carefully slid down Percy's cheek, and he smiled from ear to ear, knowing that next to Annabeth, This baby girls would be the love of his life.

"I as hoping she was going to be a he," said Annabeth. "I wanted to name her after you."

"No biggie," said Percy. "There are plenty of names that begin with P. We just have to find one that suits her."

"Patricia?" Annabeth suggested.

"Nah," Percy said. "She's going to be a fighter. That's not a fighter's name."

"Piper?" Annabeth asked.

"I don't want her to have the same name as her future aunt," said Percy. "She's being named after me, remember?" joked Percy. He laughed along with Annabeth.

"I don't know. We can always name her after me," Annabeth teased.

"What about Paige?" Percy suggested.

"Paige?" Annabeth repeated.

"Yeah. it's a unique name, and it begins with a P. It's definitely a kick-ass name," explained Percy.

"Yeah," Annabeth agreed. "It's also a very intellectual name. It's beautiful and unique. It's perfect," Annabeth said. "Good job, Percy, You didn't screw anything up this time," Annabeth laughed.

"Ha ha," said Percy. What about a middle name?"

"I was thinking Charlotte," said Annabeth. "You know, like Beckendorf's name Charles, just the female version."

"That's perfect," said Percy. He looked at the newly named child and smiled. "Paige Charlotte Jackson. Welcome to the family."

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A few hours later, Percy and Annabeth were still in the Big House, and Poseidon and Athena have come to greet their new grandchild. Paige's eyes were revealed to be sea green, just like Percy's. Poseidon commented on the similarities.

"Percy, she has your looks," he had said. "Don't be surprised when all the boys her age get mesmerized those eyes." He laughed and patted his son on the back. Percy got a nervous yet angry look in his eye.

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves, dad," Percy said. "She won't be dating anyone until she's 40." Annabeth, Poseidon, Sally, Anabeth's father and even Athena laughed.

"Well I have a gift for my beautiful granddaughter," exclaimed Athena. She rubbed Paige's forehead, and said some sort of ritual in ancient Greek. Afterwards, she smiled and turned to the new parents.

"She now has the power of wisdom, just like her mother," Athena said. She turned to Annabeth satisfactorily,

"Thanks mom," said Annabeth. "I'm sure she'll be grateful."

Sally then smiled and presented a box to Percy. "I made her something," Sally giddily stated. Percy handed the box to Annabeth, and she opened it. Inside was a hand crafted cream colored baby rattle, with a trident painted on one side and an owl painted on the other.

"What a beautiful rattle," stated Annabeth. "Thank you, Sally." Sally smiled in return.

"Really mom, thank you," Percy said and engulfed his mother in a hug. .

"No problem dear," answered Sally, stroking the back of Percy's head. "You take care your girls," Sally said gesturing to Paige and Annabeth.

"I will," Percy promised.

Next, Dr. Chase presented a small pink piggy bank with Paige's name on the side to Annabeth.

"It's never late to learn how to save," Dr. Chase said with a laugh."

Annabeth laughed. "Thanks, dad," she said.

"Thank you sir," agreed Percy. "I'm sure Paige will love it. "

"My turn!" stated Poseidon. He rushed to Percy's side, who was now holding Paige in his arms. Poseidon presented her with a silver necklace with a trident charm on it and placed it gently around Paige's fragile neck.

"Wow, dad," Percy said. "It's beautiful."

"Just like Paige is," Poseidon agreed. "But I'm not done yet. Just like her father, she will have the power of the seas," Poseidon said. "She will be a master of the ocean, and will fight alongside her father. She will be spectacular." Poseidon did a similar method that Athena used when giving Paige wisdom, but instead Paige's head was slightly sipped in sea water, as if she were being baptized. When Poseidon was finished, he presented a blue box to Annabeth that looked like it would be for a necklace or bracelet. "This is my last gift," said Poseidon with a smile.

Annabeth opened it to find . . . a pen, a silver ballpoint pen.

"Wow," Annabeth said with a somewhat forced smile. "It, It's great."

Poseidon chuckled. "Anabeth, my dear, the pen works just like Percy's sword. It is very similar. It even returns to your pocket if ever lost. The only difference is the name."

Annabeth turned the pen over until she found the name. "μαργαριτάρι," she took a second to translate. "Pearl," she said with a smile. "Thank you Lord Poseidon. She will never leave without it.

Poseidon gave Annabeth a warm smile and everyone looked genuinely happy.

Paige Charlotte Jackson was introduced to the world.

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