Percy

I can't believe that Annabeth and I have a place in Maine! I've always wanted to go there, mostly because it's surrounded by water and I want to be a marine biologist. But also because I love the forest that surrounds our cabin in the woods. It's peaceful out here, and she couldn't agree more. She decided to give up being a architect, despite my protest, to become a singer-songwriter and guitarist. She said the view of the forest changed her mind, and that her mother would understand.

Now, I would lying if I said I haven't been considering going into music, I'm a very good guitarist and song-writer, and I can hold a tune pretty well, but I love the sea more than anything, so I decided to stay in marine biology. She pouted of course, but we really do need the money. Not really bad, but just for some to spend on each other. I know, twenty years old and we don't have kids. It's not that we haven't tried, but for some reason, we just can't. Both of us are deeply sadden that we can't have kids, but we'll get by...somehow.

I was just about to get into the mini sub to go exploring a pod of whales, when my manager, Bert calls me up. Strange, I don't recall doing anything wrong.

"Percy, and it kills me to say it, but I have to let you go. Someone placed a form in saying you were feeding the animals harmful toxins. Now, I know you wouldn't do that. But until I can get your name cleared, it's company policy." I just stare at him, not believing my ears.

"I'm fired?" I whisper. He nods, his face showing real sadness.

"I'm sorry Percy. I'll do what I can to get you back. You'll be given this months check, totaling to about fifty thousand dollars. And this company will fight for you. But I can't let this pass me by, even if it didn't happen." I nod, and offer my hand, still in shock that I'm being fired for doing something I never did. He looks at me.

"A hand shake won't do it Percy." he said, walking up to me and embracing me in a hug. He must be sadden by this, he rarely gives his employees a hug. As I leave, everyone wishes me luck, and that they'll testify for my favor in the upcoming court hearing. Of course, I won't be allowed to speak, but I'm fine with that. Instead of driving strait home, I drive to the woods, like I always do when I'm upset or angry. Never at Annabeth, just at life in general.

I drive into a trail, designed specifically for small cars, and park at a little cove. I smile as I get out, remembering writing my wife's song here, Sunset Cove. We were eighteen and just married. I showed her this cove, and she fell in love with the sights, and, as she puts it, more in love with me. That's where I got the inspiration.

"Daddy?" I hear a voice behind me. I turn and see this cute little baby girl, struggling to walk more than five feet. She's not dirty, but she is bruised. Did someone beat her?

"Daddy?" She asks again. I look around, thinking someone else was there. Finding no one, I felt something on my leg. I look down, seeing her hugging my leg. I bend down and look at her. She can be no more then two or three years old. Who would leave her out here all alone?

"Daddy, up! Up!" She squeals. I pick her up, and she claps her little hands together. I smile at the little sight. She calls me daddy, and is just a little bundle of joy, I can't help but love her right away. Who ever abandoned her must have been heartless.

"Daddy, hwngry." She says. I smile again.

"Alright honey. But can you tell daddy your name?" I ask. She beams a smile at me.

"Thalia!" She shouts, gleefully. Thalia, a perfect name for her. I always wanted to name a girl, if we had one, Thalia, after friend and huntress, Thalia Grace.

"Well Thalia, mommy will be here soon. Want to see her?" I ask, poking her stomach. She giggles and nods her head yes. Annabeth will be here soon too. About three minutes. I point to her and say that mommy will come out of those trees soon. I set her down, and she starts stumbling to the clearing. After three minutes to the dot, Annabeth walks into the clearing. She doesn't see Thalia slowly walking toward her till she hugged her leg.

"Mommy!" She yells, still hugging her leg. The look on Annabeth's face is priceless. Annabeth just freezes, looking at the girl who called her mommy. When she didn't pick her up, Thalia started crying for me. I ran up, and picked her up.

"It's okay angle, mommy is just shocked." I tell her. Annabeth looks at me funny.

"She found me and called me daddy. I had no choice but to fall in love with her. We can finally be parents Annabeth! Who would just leave her here beside two idiot parents?" I explain to her. She asks for her name.

"Thalia." She smiles.

"Thalia, mommy didn't mean to ignore you. I'm sorry sweetie." She whispers to her, running her hand though her hair. Thalia turns around, reaching out to Annabeth. She takes her, and her face immediately brightens. I smile, already knowing what she's thinking.

"Mommy, hwngry." She says, playing with one of Annabeth's curls. She smiles again.

"What do you want, baby?" She asks. Thalia seems to think for a minute.

"Burger!" She shouts. We can't help but laugh. She is just so damn cute.

"Alright baby. Let's get you home and daddy will make burgers." She sequels with joy, causing both of us to smile. Finally, we have a family.

Longest chapter I wrote yet. R&R!