(This came out fluffier than I expected. Oh well just roll with it. Hope you enjoy)

Athena loved Annabeth she really did but she didn't appreciate anyone who challenged her, even if it was her own baby. She was watching an interesting documentary when Annabeth who could now crawl a little, woke up. Athena went to the kitchen and got the baby bottle then came back to the couch with her. Annabeth was happily drinking her warm milk watching the documentary with her mom, when it finished and out came the title for the little mermaid. Annabeth couldn't read but she did recognize Ariel. Sadly, Athena clicked to the next channel, a news reporter speaking about Puerto Rico voting to be common wealth and put the remote down between them. Annabeth who had perfected the art of scowling put the channel back to the little mermaid. Athena looked at Annabeth surprised and grabbed the remote and switched it back, eyeing Annabeth before putting the remote down, this time closer to her not that it did much good. Annabeth being her mothers daughter just wiggled closer and changed it back.

"Annabeth stop it."

Athena this time took the remote, switched it back to the news and placed it on the sofa's armrest, smiling triumphantly. Annabeth wouldn't go down however, it was a setback easily fixed. She crawled to her mother's lap, sitting with an oomph and changed the channel back, giving her mother the most smug smile she'd ever seen in a baby and turned back to the t.v, and resumed drinking her milk. To say Athena was baffled was an understatement.

"...Fine you win, you can get off now..." Annabeth was a smart baby, so she either didn't understand her or chose to ignore her. Annabeth leaned back to her chest, settling in for the 82 minute movie. Athena cringed, not happy.

Fred came back home three hours later after they started watching the movie. By this time Athena had lost count how many times she had to repeatedly listen to the song under the sea. Annabeth had thrown a tantrum (something she never does) so to please her, Athena kept repeating the movie. Fred found them on the couch, a gurgling Annabeth and a tortured Athena. Annabeth happy to see her father, forgot about the movie and Athena quickly turned the t.v off. Hugging Annabeth Fred couldn't help but speak.

"Didn't think you of all people would like the little mermaid." He teased.

" I have nothing against mermaids but when you have perfect memory and keep listening to the same song over you start to edge toward insanity. A free piece of advise from the goddess of wisdom Freddy, never let your children know how much power they have over you." Athena joked back.

"Thanksgiving is almost here, what are you planning to do? Do you even celebrate it?"

"I celebrate anything that involves food and the peaceful unity of people." Athena said stretching. "Don't know, Hermes hasn't texted me about any Olympian party."

"In that case would you and Nike like to come have dinner with me and my family?" Fred asked.

"Your back to speaking terms with your brother?" Athena was surprised.

"No-its complicated." Athena could understand that, her family was the picture of a complicated relationship.

"That okay with me. I'll have to ask Nike if she isn't going to spend it with her siblings."

"Christmas is coming too." Athena frowned. They had been close before, she had met him during his senior year of high school and all throughout college, helping him in school and sometimes just plainly relaxing with him. However, the lines were clearer for him then, she clearly told him she wasn't interested in anything permanent and then admitting she was a virgin goddess but now she came every day and they even had a daughter together. That could confuse a man.

"I hope you aren't planning to kiss me under a mistletoe, that'll just end very badly."

"I'd probably be planning to do it and gather my nerves, drink my worries with eggnog and fall asleep half way through the party." he admitted and Athena laughed.

"I can't imagine you successfully seducing anyone."

"I can say the same for you." he shot back and she gave him her sexiest smile.

"Not to brag but I'm an eternal young, beautiful, rich, smart, and powerful goddess." She stated.

"You forgot to mention annoyingly honest and self-absorbed."

"Ouch, right in the heart if I had one."

Annabeth grew tired of their playful banter and whimpered for attention. All eyes went to her and she gave them her I'm bored look.

"How about we all watch a movie?" Fred cooed to Annabeth.

"Anything but Disney please."

"Roman holiday?"

"I was there when they produced it. All I ask is a movie I haven't seen before, is that too much to ask for?"

"For the goddess of knowledge? Yes." he said dragging her and Annabeth to the sofa.