This is a random idea that I've had for the last week or so. The first chapter will be fast-paced, 'cos it's the run up to what I want to do.
I do not own Percy Jackson and co, but Louisa, Tobias, Elsie, Alokia and Charlie are my OCs.
It was the happiest anyone had seen them since they were rescued from Tartarus. Obviously something major had happened for Percy and Annabeth to have their old smiles back, the warm looks in their eyes instead of the tortured grimaces.
Leo was tending to Louisa and Nico, both of whom were suffering flashbacks of Tartarus. They were stubborn and didn't like to ask for help, but they always went to Leo. Their cases weren't as serious as Percy and Annabeth's though, neither of them had been in hell for as long as the couple.
Jason looked bewildered while Piper studied the pair curiously. Annabeth looked like she wanted to say something, but was looking at Percy for permission. That was new.
"Spit it out." Louisa demanded. They beamed and Annabeth held up a white stick.
"You better call it Leo Junior." Leo grinned.
"Shut up, Valdez."
"Make me, Zhang." Leo looked back at Percy and Annabeth, jumping up. "Celebration party!" He beamed.
"Oh gods, Leo." Annabeth laughed.
"Hey, I'm gonna be an uncle." Leo turned to Nico and Louisa. "We're going to need balloons and cake and banners and cake and-"
"And something to shut Leo up." Percy added.
"That's the cake, bro." Louisa smirked.
"Not for long."
A week later, Percy and Annabeth had even more good news. Instead of holding up a positive pregnancy test, Annabeth was showing everybody her new engagement ring.
"Oh my gods, it's beautiful!" Hazel beamed. She looked up at Percy, glowering behind her smile. "Keeping secrets from us, Percy."
"Sorry, Hazel." Percy didn't sound in the slightest apologetic.
"When is it?" Hazel demanded.
"Um…" Percy looked at Annabeth. "We'll get back to you on that."
"Woo! Another party to plan!"
"Leo, I said no parties!" Annabeth sighed. "Where's Lou?"
"Sleeping." Leo smirked. "No-one to control Valdez!"
"Valdez!"
"Zhang!"
"Shut it!"
"Never!" Annabeth clapped her hands once, the sharp sound making the two boys fall silent.
"I've changed my mind. I want Frank and Leo organising the parties." The looks on the boys' faces was priceless. The others couldn't stop laughing.
It all went great. The celebration party, the baby scans, Percy and Annabeth moving into their own house and then finally- finally- their wedding. Hazel was probably the most excited, having been Annabeth's right hand woman, alongside Piper and Thalia.
Leo and Frank had only tried to kill each other… five hundred and twenty-nine times in the past six months. Not much. Thankfully, Louisa and Nico had been around to keep the pair under control. Despite their differences, however, they planned a great wedding, with the girls' help.
It was all going perfectly. Annabeth was stunning in her custom dress- the whole thing was made of shimmering sea green and blue silk, the skirt pooling around her feet and glistening softly, like water in the sun. The top was like a Greek chiton, pale blue with an intricate cream lace bodice covering it. Amongst the lace, in respect for Athena, were little owls. Percy looked exceptionally smart in black trousers, a sea green shirt with the top button undone and the sleeves folded up. He was lost for words as his fiancé made her way down the aisle with her father, glowing with her pregnancy and looking like a goddess in that beautiful dress she herself designed.
Today, the first of June, marked six months of no nightmares or horrible flashbacks of Tartarus. They weren't suffering now they had something in their lives to look forward to, something that would keep them together.
And that something decided to pay a visit just as they were cutting the cake.
Four hours later, in the comfort of an enclosed sector of the infirmary on Olympus with her husband by her side, Annabeth gave birth to a boy. He was gorgeous, with his father's raven hair, the same grey streak, and perfect, angelic features. The only problem was that he wasn't breathing.
In that moment, it seemed everything had come crashing down. Annabeth looked desperately at Percy, exhausted and tearful. He squeezed her hand reassuringly, before moving away to talk to Apollo and his helpers.
The sun god let Percy hold the infant, but Percy refused to give up then, flicking the tot's feet and gently blowing on his face.
The infant choked and spluttered before wailing. Apollo looked impressed, while Annabeth laughed in relief. Percy looked back, seeing tears streaming down his wife's face, her smile brightening the room.
He was called Tobias. Tobias Christian Jackson.
And he was his father's child alright. Sally compared pictures of baby Percy- something he wasn't happy about- to Tobias. They were identical, except for Tobias's grey eyes. He had his mother's eyes, but they gleamed like his father's- cheeky and mischievous.
"Why is he not Leo Junior?"
"Leo, shut ya face."
"But-" Louisa glared at him and Leo sulked. "No fair." He muttered.
"You're still Uncle Leo." Percy smiled at him. Leo brightened and got to hold Tobias, now three weeks old.
"Your first word has to be Leo." He told the infant. "Le-o." Tobias just blinked at him, before yawning.
"Heh, ya borin' him, Valdez."
"I am not." Louisa smirked at him. "Oh, he drools as well."
"Just like Percy." Annabeth smiled.
"I do not!" Percy protested. Annabeth looked smug and Percy pulled a face at her. "I don't drool." He grumbled. Tobias was fast asleep by this point and Leo carefully handed the tot back to his mother.
"Drooling like Daddy." She beamed, gently wiping away the drool with Tobias's bib. Percy folded his arms and refused point blank to talk to Annabeth for five minutes. "Very mature, Seaweed Brain." Percy shook his head, swivelling and turning his back on her. Annabeth jabbed her fingers in his old mortal point, making him cry out in protest and slight pain, back straight.
"Dammit, Wise-girl."
Tobias was two months old when his parents were killed in combat. Percy had taken a pilum straight in the chest, one that had been aimed at Annabeth's back. The pilum punctured his armour and sunk deep in his rib cage, skewering his heart. He was dead before he hit the floor.
Annabeth screamed when she realised what had happened. She lobbed her knife at the pilum owner, losing her only weapon, but avenging Percy. Blinded by tears, she fell to her knees next to Percy's lifeless body, sobs racking her body.
Louisa saw it happen. She had tried to stop it, but was too far away, too packed in the crowd of battling demigods and monsters to reach her sister-in-law, to save Annabeth from having her throat slit by one she used to call family- Luke.
Leo and Louisa had broken free of the crowd. They had promised that if anything happened to Annabeth and Percy, they were to get back to the Jackson residence and retrieve Tobias, taking him away and somewhere safe.
They reached the apartment. Hazel had been standing guard over Tobias, but they found her unconscious in the kitchen. Leo tended to her while Louisa searched the apartment.
Tobias was gone.
And that will do. For now. Hopefully I can work more on this one, like I say with all my stories. DAMMIT ART!
Review, and let me know what you think PLEASE!
