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Title: Coming Home – Being a Family in New Rome

Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus; set five years post HoO

PJatO Disclaimer: All rights reserved to Rick Riordan for he created the awesomeness that is Nico di Angelo. And everything else related to Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus. Aside from the Gods, of course. They are all copyright by the old Greeks. This fanfiction on the other hand is entirely mine. No money is made with this, though reviews are more than welcomed.

Warnings: shounen-ai, mpreg, miscarriage, anal, explicit intercourse, adoption, shoujo-ai, hetero

Main Pairing: Octavian/Percy

Side Pairings: Frank/Hazel, Jason/Reyna, Nico/Leo, Piper/Annabeth, Paul/Sally, Luke/Percy (past), OMC/Percy (mentioned)

Percy Jackson Characters: Perseus Jackson, Octavian Simmons, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Hazel Levesque, Frank Zhang, Jason Grace, Reyna Anderson, Piper McLean, Annabeth Chase, Nico di Angelo, Leo Valdez, Chris Rodriguez, Clarisse la Rue, Jake Mason, Will Solace, Sally Blofis, Paul Blofis, Mrs. O'Leary, Blackjack, Scipio, Arion

Own Characters: Sedanur 'Danny' Aykan/Simmons

Jayna: Hercules 'Herc' Grace

Chrisse: Calandra 'Cally' Rodriguez

Frazel: Sammy Marie Zhang

Pipabeth: Theadora Tiphane 'Thea' McLean-Chase

Jakill: Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Mason

Summary: After the Giant War, Percy Jackson had just disappeared. No one knows where he went, not really at least. They knew he was fine, he called often, but he stayed out of their hair. Until one day, five years after the war, he just appears again in New Rome.

Coming Home

Being a Patchwork-Family in New Rome

2. Chapter: The Awakening – Das Erwachen

The first thing Percy saw once he came back to it again was a white ceiling. He hated hospitals. Groaning in pain, he sat up some to look around. On the chairs next to the bed sat a blonde woman and a half-Italian man, both busy talking to each other in hushed voices.

"Hey, guys", whispered the Sea Prince with a soft grin.

"Oh gods, Percy, you're awake!", shrieked Annabeth and threw herself at him, tears in her eyes. "I... When Rachel dropped by and told us that you really arrived here and what had happened to you, I nearly had a heart-attack, you can't do that to me, seaweed brain!"

"You scared us all, Perce", grunted the Ghost King irritated, hugging their friend too.

"Are you here because of me?", chuckled the son of Poseidon softly.

"You've been in the hospital for weeks", hissed the daughter of Athena.

"You look beautiful, Annabeth", smiled Percy, ignoring her.

She had grown into a truly beautiful woman, her long, wavy hair falling softly around her frame. She was wearing a skirt-suit, looking like a professional business-woman. But the lawyer next to her didn't look half-bad either. Nico in a suit. A few years ago, he would have laughed at that.

"You look like shit, Jackson", grunted the son of Hades unimpressed. "You nearly died, moron. You've been in a coma because of the damn infection. It's only thanks to nectar and ambrosia that you had a chance at all. In a normal, mortal hospital, you would have long since died."

The half-Italian turned to the door, waving the doctor in.

"But I'm feeling fine now, so stop fussing", grunted the Sea Prince and stood slowly.

"Where do you think you're going?", asked Annabeth sternly.

"That's something I would like to know too", grunted the doctor.

Sea-green eyes blinked surprised up at the blonde man.

"I don't know yet, but there is that kid I need to find. It's nice seeing you, Will, but I don't have time to lay around and do nothing", started Percy irritated.

"Danny, yeah", nodded the son of Death. "We met her. Cute kid. You could have told us about her, you know? Or about that asshole-boyfriend of yours. Or about anything."

"Where is Danny?", asked the Sea Prince, ignoring his friends.

"With Rachel and Octavian. Where she had been the past few weeks", answered Annabeth.

Will was checking on Percy, trying to push him back down onto the bed.

"Then bring me there", demanded the son of Poseidon annoyed. "And stop that fussing, Will."

"You still need to rest", grunted the son of Apollo displeased.

"Go home and annoy your lovers. I'm fine", muttered Percy defensively. "Where are your lovers?"

"Home", answered Annabeth and rolled her eyes. "Piper takes care of Thea, I didn't want to take the kid with me here. Oh, as soon as you're better, you have to meet her. She will love you."

"Leo couldn't leave the shop just like that", said Nico. "We needed to see you. We've been frequently visiting you here, the Romans and the Greeks alike."

"I... Look, thanks for being so worried about me, but right now, all I want is Danny, okay?", whispered the son of Poseidon slowly. "Please, Will, I'll watch out, but I need to get to her..."

"Gods, you really got some maternal instincts", giggled the blonde woman and shook her head.

"You're not allowed to leave the hospital yet, Percy", grunted the son of Apollo sternly.

"You're the doctor, he's the shadow-traveler. He can shadow-travel me out of here and somewhere where I can rest", muttered Percy. "I want to see my daughter. Now."

The half-Italian looked over at the two blondes questioningly.

"Don't argue with a mother. Especially not if the mother is Percy Jackson", chuckled the blonde woman highly amused. "Take him there. I'm sure Octavian will keep a close eye on him."

"I suppose Annabeth is right", nodded the doctor with a frown. "Octavian will be cautious enough."

"And what about you?", asked Nico as he wrapped his arms around the Sea Prince.

"I'm hungry and hospital food is disgusting, so I will be at Frank's and eat something. I'll tell the others Percy is alright and then I'll go home to check on my own daughter. I can't wait to tell Piper and the others that Percy is better", grinned Annabeth with a wink.

She hugged the two male half-bloods a last time before Nico shadow-traveled them away.

/break\

"Danny, stop jumping on the couch."

"Aber Papa, die Couch ist so bequem und toll zum darauf herumzuspringen, den Spaß kannst du mir nicht verbieten! Mama würde es mir bestimmt erlauben!", protested the child with a pout.

Octavian frowned up at the girl. He knew she was doing that on purpose because she knew he didn't speak German. Irritating, little bugger. Putting the tea on the table, he grabbed her and pulled her down, tickling her mercilessly.

"You bloody little bugger!", grunted the augur. "Listen to me when I tell you something!"

The girl squirmed and giggled, trying to wriggle free from his grasp.

"The tea is going to be cold if you don't drink it soon", chided the redhead observing them. "And I always thought your tea is holy to you Brits."

"It is not my fault that she is so irritating", grunted Octavian childishly.

Danny pouted and sat down next to him, crossing her arms stubbornly in front of her chest.

"Take a cookie and don't behave like a child", demanded the blonde man.

"But I am a child!", yelped Danny and stuck her tongue out at him, taking the cookie nonetheless.

"You two are horrible", chuckled Rachel amused and sipped her coffee.

Though her smile died down as she heard a crash from somewhere else within the flat. She frowned and locked eyes with Octavian. The augur stood, but not fast enough because Danny had already taken off in the direction of the crash.

"Dear lords, Danny you are impossible!", called the blonde man after her. "You're just like your mother, 'Oh, something could be dangerous, let's jump right into it!'!"

"Good to know your opinion on me never changed", muttered a voice from the bedroom.

Danny was the first to enter, finding Nico and Percy on top of the big bed. She blinked a few times before she jumped the son of Poseidon, making him fall back against the half-Italian.

"I... You're supposed to be in the hospital", frowned Octavian darkly.

He glared at the Ghost King. For bringing the Sea Prince here and even more so for being so close to what should be the augur's. Nico glared back and stood up.

"After all these years, you still haven't managed to get your landing right", grunted Percy irritated and glared at the son of Hades while hugging Danny.

"Mama, Mama, ich bin so froh, dass es dir gut geht! Papa hat gesagt, dass du im Krankenhaus bleiben musst für eine Weile. Geht es dir besser?", asked the child concerned.

"Papa?", repeated the son of Poseidon slowly. "Apollo has been here...? But yes, Danny, I'm better now. And what did I tell you about talking languages others can't understand?"

"But that's so verwirrend!", whined Danny. "I wasn't allowed to talk English in Deutschland and I'm not allowed to talk Deutsch in America. That's unfair."

"You are allowed to talk German, but while others are present who don't understand the language, it's not very polite, mein Engel", chided Percy with a smile. "Back to Apollo, please."

"She's not talking about Apollo", chimed Rachel with a wicked grin as she entered the bedroom.

"Papa, Mama is better now!", grinned Danny and waved at Octavian. "He's staying with us now, right? Ja, bitte, gell?"

While Percy was busy staring wide-eyed at the augur, the Oracle of Delphi tugged at Nico's hand.

"How about you invite me to a pizza?", suggested the redhead. "And we'll give them some time."

They disappeared through the next shadows, leaving the other three alone. Octavian slowly sat down on his bed, next to the child and the Sea Prince.

"How are you feeling, Perseus?", asked the augur, placing one hand on the younger one's forehead.

"I'm fine, I woke up in a hospital and nearly got suffocated by my best friend, but I'm fine."

"Suffowhat?", repeated the kid with doe-eyes.

"Erstickt", smiled Percy and ruffled her hair. "So... What did I miss?"

"Oh, you missed so much, Mama!", grinned Danny and waved her hands around. "Tantchen Rachel and Papa took care of me while you have been asleep and I met all those awesome people you have told me about! They all came to visit you in the Krankenhaus!"

"The tea is getting cold, Danny. Come, living room", grunted Octavian, lifting her off the bed.

"Right!", nodded the daughter of Apollo and grabbed their hands to pull them along. "Papa is British and he really loves his tea, you know? That means you have to make tea for us every day, because otherwise Papa with be all grumpy. That's what Tantchen had said."

"I will have to make tea for you?", repeated Percy slowly and blinked.

"Of course. We're a family and a family lives together, right? I need to show you my room!"

Shortly before they entered the living room, the girl took a turn right into another bedroom. Sea-green eyes blinked slowly as he took the room in. It was painted in a soft blue, with a big, yellow sun on the ceiling, smiling down at them. There was a bunk bed with a desk beneath it and a big, white wardrobe. The few toys they had packed were scattered on the floor, together with many, many more. It seemed that she had gotten gifts from everyone who had come to visit Percy.

"This is... beautiful... But...", drawled the son of Poseidon slowly.

But the child was already out again, heading for the living room. Percy just stared.

"This used to my the guest-room. And at first, Danny had just stayed here. But after a few days, we started decorating it. Only a few things. But the longer you stayed unconscious, the more she made herself homey here. The girls painted the walls, me and the boys put the furniture together. I think she really likes it here", whispered the augur.

"She must do so if she calls you dad", murmured the Sea Prince softly. "Sorry."

"No need to be sorry. She's a great kid. A bit annoying, but I guess that comes with being a kid."

"I don't want to intrude, I'll start searching for an own place for her and me later today."

"You don't need to", said the Roman slowly. "I mean, she is quite comfortable. And after everything she had been through, with her brother and with you two being on the run, I think ripping her out of a place she considers home is not a wise thing to do."

The blonde turned around again to go to the master bedroom again, pulling the Sea Prince with him. Percy blinked confused as he found himself in the big room again.

"You should get dressed first. You're still wearing the hospital gown. And even though it does compliment your best trades, you should dress correctly."

The son of Poseidon frowned and looked himself up and down before blushing. Hospital gown was open at the backside. Did Octavian seriously just imply he had a nice ass?

"You didn't really say what I think you did, did you?", asked the green-eyed young man.

"You have a very alluring behind, that is not to be denied, Perseus."

"Would you finally stop calling me Perseus, for the gods' sake!", growled the blushing half-blood.

"Here, your clothes", said Octavian and ignored him.

Percy blinked and took the jeans and the shirt. Before he could say anything else, the blonde was already out of the room. Blinking confused, the Sea Prince frowned. This was Octavian. The jerk he had fought with so often when they had been teens. Why was he doing this for him? Without the augur, Percy would have... he would have died. Because he hadn't even thought about the possibility of an infection. He wouldn't have gone to a hospital on his own and they would have been too late. And now the blonde even took Danny in. Why was he doing all of that?

The Sea Prince shook his head and slowly got dressed before heading to the room where the noises were coming from. His still present frown melted as he saw the two sitting on the couch. Octavian held his tea-cup in one hand and a cookie in the other, Danny on his lap. The girl was nibbling the cookie in her newly-gained father's hand, holding to her own cup of tea with both hands. It was an adorable image and Percy had to smile softly at it. This was what he had always wished for the child. Someone who loved Danny just as much as Percy did.

"Hey you two, is there another cup for me?", asked the son of Poseidon.

"Yey! I have a pretty blue cup for you, Mama!", exclaimed the blonde girl happily.

The couch wasn't very broad so Percy had to sit very, very close to the augur. A blush covered his cheeks at the close proximity as he took the blue cup from the table, pouring him some of the hot tea and leaning back against the soft cushions of the couch.

"Mama, Herc und Sammy haben mir die ganze Stadt gezeigt!", said the girl. "They are awesome friends and they introduced me to their other friends and they are awesome too and I love New Rome! Und ich liebe meinen Papa!"

"Ich liebe dich auch, Danny", smiled Octavian in heavily accented German.

"You speak German?", blinked Percy surprised, lifting his head.

"No", chuckled the blonde man. "But Danny taught me the most important things. And 'I love you' certainly is the most important thing to say, wouldn't you agree?"

Another blush and Percy started to wonder why. He had always felt uneasy around the augur, but he had always assumed it was because he didn't trust the blonde. Though then again, the tall blonde was his prey pattern when it came to men. Tall, handsome, blonde, blue-eyed. Like Luke, like Danny's brother... Was it... sexual attraction? All those years? Had it really been sexual attraction? Had he just needed some distance, from the war, from his friends, from everything, to see what had been right in front of his eyes all that time? He yawned widely at that realization and put his cup down. He felt so exhausted. Everything had been so exhausting.

/break\

"Is Mama alright?"

"Sh, don't wake him, Danny. He needs rest. Go to your bed."

"Ja, Papa. Ich hab dich lieb, gute Nacht."

"I love you too, little bugger. Sleep well."

Hurried steps ran off and Percy shifted sleepily. It was warm. Nicely warm. Strong arms were holding him close, but he was moving. Someone carried him. For a second he thought about opening his eyes to see what was happening, but he decided against it. He felt way too comfortable. He hadn't felt so safe and secure in a very long time. Soon he was laid down on an extremely soft bed. In his time on the run with Danny they had spend most their nights in the cheapest motels with the cheapest mattresses, but this felt like laying on a cloud. And the strong arms stayed around him, shifting to his waist and pulling him close to someone.

"Sleep well, mein Geliebter", whispered a dark voice into his ear.

The Sea Prince stiffened for a second, not sure what to say or if he should say anything at all. But then he gathered his courage and lifted his head some.

"I thought she only taught you the important stuff...?", murmured Percy sleepily and blinked.

He locked eyes with shocked blue ones. The augur soon regained his calmness and looked down at him. A hand was combing through his hair, the other resting on his lower back.

"I think that 'my beloved' is very important. Besides, it is either that or Perseus, you may decide."

The Roman made it sound calm, but he looked very tense. Percy bit his lips. This was the oddest confession of feelings he had ever heard. It was up to him now to decide what happened next. And he felt far too tired for this anyway. But perhaps that was because it was a dream? Because this situation was way too surreal to be real anyway.

"I've been through some very shitty relationships. And if you want me, you get Danny too. And I don't want anything loose just because you now decided that I have a nice ass and-"

He was interrupted by firm lips pressing against his own. Sea-green eyes widened at the passionate and possessive kiss. Slowly his arms wrapped themselves around the older man's neck. This certainly had to be a dream, because it was way too good to be true.

"This is not a one-night-stand, this is me finally listening to Rach. She had told me years ago I should have told you that I love you. And then you just disappeared. Now that you're finally within my reach, I plan on never letting you go again", whispered the augur softly. "I love you. I loved you from the first time I laid eyes on you eight years ago. But I've been a stupid teenager, unable to understand my feelings for you back then. Now I'm a grown man. And I know that I want you."

"I've had nothing but bad luck in the relationship-department until now", murmured the Sea Prince against swollen lips, licking his own slowly.

"Well, then it's time you get someone who would be ready to carry you on his hands", smirked the blonde. "Who would worship you. And who truly loves you. Who could give you anything you deserve and more."

The son of Poseidon bit his lips and cuddled close to the augur.

"Don't call me Perseus again", whispered Percy into the broad chest.

"As you wish, mein Geliebter", smiled Octavian and kissed the top of his head softly.

The black-haired man snuggled closer to the augur and closed his eyes as silent steps tapped close and in the end into their bedroom.

"Mama, Papa, Wolpi can't sleep", murmured a silent voice from the door. "Can I sleep in your bed, bitte, bitte? Then Wolpi wouldn't be so afraid anymore..."

The blonde lifted his head to look at the child's siluette in the darkness. Octavian chuckled and lifted the blanket for her to crawl between them, which she all too willingly and eagerly did, with her strange stuffed animal in her hands, an odd creature that made the augur a bit uneasy. The second Danny laid between her 'parents', she was out cold. Percy wrapped his arms around her frame, her head rested on Octavian's chest, who now laid his own arms around his newly gained, little family in a protective way.

"This odd creature, does she always carry it with her?", whispered the blonde man after a while.

"A Wolpertinger... Well, we call them jackalopes", chuckled Percy lowly, kissing the top of his daughter's head. "And yes, she always carries it with her. Her mother had bought it for her birth, but... she never got to give it to her daughter though since she had died way too early... Danny never gives Wolpi out of her hands. A bit ironic, we live in a world where unicorns and pegasi are real, animals every little girl would dream of. But what is her favorite animal? A jackalope. Germans and their phantasy."

"Our children are not getting such creepy creatures", declared the augur with a frown after a moment, shaking his head disapprovingly. "Certainly not."

"Our children...?", blinked the son of Poseidon astonished, not sure if he had misheard that.

"Good night", coughed Octavian and turned the lights off, brushing his lips against Percy's head.

No need to rush things. Why did he have to slip like that? For now, the hyperactive daughter of Apollo was enough to raise. And the blonde man was sure his Sea Prince still needed to get over what had happened to him in the past. After the miscarriage, he needed time for himself for now to calm down and regain some strength again. But one day he would have a blonde Sea Princess with sea-green eyes running around their flat.