A/N: Sorry, Lovelies. I know I haven't updated in forever. :/ Super sorry chicas.
But, Drumroll please…. You finally get to see the babies' names!
Just a moment to thank all you people who helped me name the cuties:
Fortheloveoffinnick- for giving me the idea to use the name Wyatt
Alexandra Jackson rocks Hades- for giving me the idea to use French to find the girl's name and for suggesting that I name the boy after Piper's dad.
And, yes, JustAGirlWithAnImagination, DA BABIES, DA BABIES ARE COMING. That is the point of labor.
Plus, there's a little tidbit in there that I hope you catch. Just a little funny I made. If you do find it, you get a virtual hug and I'll write a fanfiction of your choice for you. Just PM me the sentence with it in it (Just in case there are any cheaters out there planning on searching the reviews. Yeah, I see you out there.) and what you want to be in your fic. (Characters/ ship, setting, situation, etc.)
Happy Hunting!
And may the feels be ever in your favor.
Everyone kicked into action.
Ten minutes later, Jason, Piper, Annabeth and I were in one car. Clarisse, Chris, Grover and Juniper were in another, and Thalia, Nico, Reyna, and Leo behind them. Personally, I'd be surprised if Leo arrived in one piece. He's never been in such close quarters with my dark and scary friend before today.
I sat in the front with Jason, who was nervous as hell. I wish I could say that I had reacted half as well as Jason was, but that would be a lie.
Annabeth and I were finishing the nursery with a fresh coat of paint. Sea-green. Annabeth made the poor choice of letting me pick out the color, and this is what I came home from Home Depot with. I kept flashing her looks of concern. "Annie, are you sure you should be doing this? Why don't you go rest?"
She put her hands on her hips, smearing her white shirt with paint. "Perce, do you honestly expect me to lie down and do nothing while you prepare to welcome our child home?"
I sighed, knowing that I couldn't win this one. "Fine, but will you please get off the ladder? You're scaring the Hades out of me."
She pursed her lips, but relented. Annabeth busied herself painting a mural on one of the walls that had already dried. I looked over an hour later and felt my breath leave me. "Oh, gods, Annie."
She had painted a beautiful tree that extended over the length of one wall. On the leaves, were the names of all our family members. Small woodland creatures were scattered along the base in a field of grass. A single owl sat in the tree.
She smiled at me, and wiped her forehead. "You like it?"
I wrapped my arms around her waist. "It's amazing. You're amazing. Our baby has the best mother in the world."
Her expression of utter joy turns to one of panic. "P-perce?"
"What is it?" A thousand horrible scenarios flash through my mind, and I admit, my knees went a little weak.
"The baby's coming."
"The b-baby-"
"-Is coming," She finished for me.
I reached total freak-out mode. "Oh gods, the baby's coming. The baby's coming! What do I do?"
"You go get the car."
"Right. I get the car." I ran out the door, to only run back in a second later. "My keys-"
"- are on the keyring," She finished.
I ran back out again and started the car, before coming back in to guide her out the door. Soon, we were at the hospital, and I nearly fainted during the process of childbirth. I cut the umbilical cord and cried when I saw my little angels face.
"She's beautiful," I said as I leaned over Annabeth and the baby.
She looked up at me with tears in her eyes. "She's ours, Perce. Our child. Can you believe we made this little girl?"
I kissed her forehead. "Yeah, I can."
I look over a Jason. "Don't worry, man. It'll be fine."
He nodded, but his knuckles, white from gripping the steering wheel so hard, showed that he was still crazy scared. I sighed and gave up on trying to comfort him. Before too long, we were at the hospital. Annabeth reached up front and smacked my arm. "Percy, go get her a wheelchair."
I complied, obviously afraid of my wife. Piper moaned as she sat down in the chair. Jason wheeled her in so fast, he almost ran into an old couple. They made a rude gesture at him, something I'm surprised they could even do without having a heart attack.
The nurses quickly took her back to her room. Jason and Annabeth followed, but I stayed behind to wait for the others.
I was not at all surprised that Leo was the first one to arrive. He muttered and cursed under his breath. "So cold," was a constant in his murmurs. I stifled a chuckle, knowing that my prediction was right. Nico did scare the tartarus out of him.
Soon, every has arrived and we wait in the waiting room. It's a humorous scene. Nico is glaring at a cowering Leo. Clarisse and Chris are in a heated debate with Juniper and Grover. Reyna and Thalia are rolling their eyes at their husbands' immaturity and laughing.
It's not long before a nurse in scrubs decorated with flowers walks into the room. "Are you here for Piper Grace?"
In an unrehearsed unison, we all say, "Yes"
She smiles. "You can go back and see her now. She delivered a healthy baby boy and girl."
Hugs are shared and we go back to the room.
Piper and Jason each are holding little bundles. "Guys," she says softly, "I'd like you to meet Audrey Linette and Tristan Wyatt."
I went over and clasped my wife's hand. She smiles up at me. Piper moves her head to face us. "Annabeth, you were the first person at Camp Half-blood to accept me. You have always been there for me. So, Jason and I agreed that we want you and Percy to be Audrey's godparents."
Annabeth reaches forward to hug her. "Oh, Piper. That's so sweet. We'd be honored."
Piper turns to Jason and raises her eyebrows, as if prompting him. "Don't you have something to say to Leo and Reyna?"
He sighs. "We're going to regret this."
"Jason."
"Piper, you know Leo. "
"Jason!"
"Fine. Leo," he mumbles something unintelligible under his breath.
Leo grins, knowing what's coming. "What was that, Jason, old buddy, old pal?"
"Will you…" the mumbling is only slightly louder.
"What? I didn't quite catch that?"
"GoddammitLeowillyoubewyatt'sgodfather?" It comes out as one big word, but the message is clear.
Leo pumped his fist. "Yes!"
"Of course we will." Reyna fixed her husband with a stern look before smiling at the new parents.
Piper sighs- whether with relief or exhaustion, I didn't know- and gazed lovingly down at little Audrey. My godchild. I looked over to Annabeth and was surprised by the look on her face. There was fear and hope and all the things that you wouldn't think would be together.
Piper sees it too. "Everyone, get out for a second. Me and Annabeth need to talk."
We all start to flood out of the room when I hear Piper add, "You too, Jace." He comes out of the room a moment later looking dejected.
I pat him on the back. "See? What did I tell you? Two perfectly healthy babies."
He beams at me. "I'm a father. A father." He speaks the words with an ecstasy you wouldn't understand unless you were in his shoes.
I grin. "I know man. Feels good doesn't it."
He leans against the wall outside the door, looking dazed. "I'm the luckiest man alive."
After what seems like forever, Annabeth steps out, tear streaks on her face. I rush to her side. "Annie, are you okay?"
She shakes her head. "No, Perce. I-I need to talk to you."
I nod and pull her into an empty waiting room. She collapses into a chair, head in hands. I sit next to her, feeling concern fill me. A thousand different situations flow through my head. Maybe that's why I'm surprised when she says what she does.
"I'm pregnant."
I pull her into an embrace. "But, that's great, Annie."
I feel her shake her head against my chest. Tears soak my shirt and I stroke her hair. "What's wrong, Annabeth?"
She pulls away, wiping at her eyes. "Oh, Perce. I want to be excited. I do. But something's wrong. I just know it."
I kiss her softly feeling tears prick at my eyes at the sight of her sadness. "Are you sure?"
She nods. "Something's wrong with my baby. Something bad." She unsuccessfully chokes back a sob. "Oh, gods, Perce. I can deal with a disability, I'll love him or her anyway. But, what if… what if-" She can't finish what she was saying.
I place my hand on her slick cheek and wipe the tears away. "Annie, I want you to listen to me. I'm not going to say that that's not going to happen, because I don't want to lie to you." She makes a strangled noise and looks away. I tilt her head back up with my finger. "Hey, you didn't let me finish. No matter what, I will be right there with you. I won't leave you to suffer on your own. I swear on the river Styx that you will always have a hand to hold. Remember: for better, for worse-"
"Forever," she finishes for me. Annabeth sighs and leans into my large hand. "I'm scared, Perce."
I pull her to me once more in a comforting embrace. "So am I, Annie. But, we'll figure this out."
Yes, I really just did that. I felt that this needed a more serious aspect to it.
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