A/N Heyooo. just posted this while I'm sorting out my other stories. Because I'm so busy. But okay. It's kind of plotless but hey, enjoy!
I walked into my house, perfectly designed by my wife, Annabeth. I lazily set my bag down on the marble floors by the staircase, knowing Annabeth would yell at me. I headed for the kitchen to get a soda from the fridge and then sat down at the table, putting my head in my hands.
Bad days were common when you taught middle school kids with learning disabilities, like dyslexia. And when you're teaching them mythology? It's hopeless. I knew most kids thought Latin and Mythology was useless and boring, but in all honestly, I still thought Algebra was worse.
After hearing me come in and seeing my bag, my three children came scrambling in, Elle, the youngest, slipping on the marble tiles a little in her socks as she turned the corner. Caspian and Chase began to shout about some unresolved conflict that Annabeth hadn't solved earlier. I looked up and fixed them with a pleading stare.
"Caspian, Chase. Slow down! I come home hoping to hear good things right away. Not your crazy stories" I said winking. "We'll talk later, OK?"
"Alright, Dad." Caspian said. He was the smarter and younger one of the two boys, with Athena's genes. Chase was on my side with Poseidon, all the way.
I looked at Elle who was grinning and holding something behind her back.
"Watcha got there Elle?" I asked her.
She pulled out a potted plant sprouting bright purple flowers. "Momma got it for me at the flower shop!"
"Oh, did she? What is it?" I said.
"A flower. Couldn't you tell?" Said Chase smartly.
"I know that," I said lightly punching his arm. "What kind of flower is it?"
"Its a...it's a...a-a chys-sam...no...chrissacrm...oh no." Elle moaned. I smiled. Being only five, Elle was still working out bigger words.
Annabeth walked in, a pencil behind her ear. She had been working all day and was obviously quite stressed.
"Hi, Seaweed Brain. How was work?"
"Mmm." I said noncommittally. "I'll tell you about it later. It's not important."
"Okay, Percy."
"Oh! Momma! What's my flower called again? Daddy wants to know." Elle interrupted.
"A chrysanthemum, sweetheart."
"Ah. Lookit my chrys-an-the-mum Dad!" She pushed the plant up into my face.
I touched a purple petal. "Pretty" I said, knowing that it would die soon. Neither I nor Annabeth were Demeter's Children. Annabeth looked at the boys.
"Shouldn't you two be in your rooms, doing your homework? And leave Dad alone about your problems for now. We'll settle them later."
"Um, yeah. OK." Chase muttered.
"So what are you doing here?" She asked.
Chase Hesitated. "Saying hi to Dad?"
"Mhmmm. Not working this time. Your Mom is too smart for that. Go on, now." Annabeth was obviously the one with all the power here. I was the fun parent.
"Elle, go put your plant on the window sill in your room or else it will tip over and spill dirt."
Elle trotted off, cradling her plant.
Annabeth pulled another chair closer to me and sat down.
"I couldn't resist. She wanted those flowers so bad, you know how she is." She whispered, not wanting Elle to hear her.
"I bet. She was really excited." I whispered back.
Then Annabeth began to talk about all of her work and buildings and my attention to her just went poof, up into the air. So as my mind wandered, I thought up ways to annoy her.
"Annie?" I interrupted.
"What, Percy?" Annabeth said, annoyance in her voice.
"Can I have a chrysanthemum, too?" I said grinning.
"No, you may not. And wipe that stupid, goofy grin off your face."
But she did smile.
A/N: Thanks for reading! Reviews are welcomed with open arms :) and Alsooo...I'm sort of looking for someone to illustrate one of my stories (just any one of them…I don't care which ;) ) so if you have a deviantart or something PM me! Because that would just make my day...y'know. :)