Chapter 2
"Good morning Mrs. Jackson, how is my lovely wife?" Percy smiles at me from his side of the bed before getting up and dressed.
"Now who has been spending too much time with Hazel?" We both burst out laughing as we remember that moment at our wedding.
"Well are you going to get up and make breakfast?"
"And there is the Percy I know, and love" I smile as I get dressed and head to the kitchen. I grab the mugs from the night before and stick them in the dishwasher. Then I grab some eggs and a pan and start cooking. "Breakfast is ready Percy! You better be ready or I will eat your portion!" Percy runs to the kitchen while combing his hair and doing up his belt.
"Don't you dare touch my eggs!" he grabs a spatula and starts fighting me. By the end we had a useless spatula and a cracked egg. As we sit down to eat, something sprays me.
"Ha!" Percy smiles then shut off the sink.
"Did you have to do that?" I whine as I steal a bite of his food.
"Hey! That's mine!"
"Then don't get me wet!"
"Fine. I don't get you wet if you don't touch my eggs.
"Deal" I confirmed. Then we went back to eating and fooling around. It was wonderful. A whole life just the two of us. Together. I had no idea what being married would be like, but if it was as wonderful as this morning, I'm going to enjoy every minute of it. As demigods our lives are always in danger. Getting old together probably won't happen, but it's how you spend the time you have with your husband that is important. Although, dwelling on your death is not healthy.
I grab our plates and load them into the dishwasher and begin to wash the pan. Percy gets a towel from a drawer and proceeds to dry it . Suddenly, he grabs my hand, scarring me and leads me to the living room in a blindfold.
"Percy. You know I hate surprises" I half whine.
"Just come or I will not bake you my famous blue cupcakes."
"What?!" There is no way I would give that up. The way he got them perfectly cooked and the moistness, mmmm, and the icing to cupcake ratio was just right. So I give in and he grabs my hands leading me through darkness.
"Careful, there's a corner right there."
"I wouldn't know, I'm blind Seaweed Brain"
"Shut it Wise Girl." Percy lets out a little chuckle and we stop walking. I feel his hands on my face, lifting the blindfold. It takes a moment for my eyes to adjust, but once they do, two little brown eyes and a wagging tail are licking my face.
"Awwww! A puppy!"
"Her name is Ella." Percy starts to scratch her belly and Ella rolls around in excitement.
"What breed is she? I have never seen any dog like her before." I stare at her puzzled, almost afraid.
"She is a new breed, a gift from my dad. She will only bark when there is a monster nearby. And, no shedding." Percy picks her up and puts her in my arms.
"So we can sleep without worrying. But if she barks when there is a monster, she will be kind of useless at camp."
"That is my other surprise, but you have to wait until this afternoon to see it." Percy gives me a kiss and goes into the kitchen. I place Ella down gently and walk in after him.
"Nice apron?" I see Percy in a bright blue, lacey apron holding a spoon and starting to make cupcakes. "Don't forget the blue"
"Not possible Wise Girl." I take a seat at the island and watch him bake, when there was a loud crash coming from the other room.
