A/N: Second chapter of the day. To be honest, I don't know what I think of this one. As promised, babysitting. I got a request to include Annabeth, so I did. A bit of a tie skip here. This is a year later. Hayley is one, Percy is 18. Enjoy.

Since Percy found out he was a demigod all those years ago, Sally has become very accustomed to the feeling of nervousness. Normally, however, she was worried about her son's life. This was a very different kind of nervous.

"Are you sure you guys are going to be okay?" Sally asked as she futzed with the edge of a baby blanket.

"Mom, you have three Heroes of Olympus watching your child, one of whom is praetor of the Twelfth Roman Legion. And Annabeth and I practically run camp Half-Blood. We handle a whole bunch of antsy, easily distracted children on a daily basis. I think we can handle a single one year old child."

It was true. When the Giant War ended just over a year ago, the Roman legion relocated to New York so that they were close to the gods and the other half bloods in case there were ever to be trouble again. The camps were close to each other, and they tended to get along now, but the Greeks and the Romans made a mutual decision to still stay separate, if only for the sake of keeping both traditions alive. Jason and Reyna carried on as praetors, and Percy and Annabeth (somewhat accidentally) took on several of the leadership roles at camp Half-Blood.

Sally hadn't given in, "But-"

Paul decided to step in. If he didn't, they would be late for their reservation. "Sally, dear, I am sure they will be fine. Annabeth, Jason, and Percy are all very responsible young adults, and I am sure they will have no problems looking after Hayley." Paul looked over at them with a significant look, "Right?"

The three teenagers nodded, and Jason responded, "Of course, you have nothing to worry about. Enjoy your anniversary." By the time Paul had been able to usher Sally out the door for dinner, Hayley had woken up from her nap and was craving attention. She started crying. Percy picked her up, bouncing her on his hip, as he looked over Annabeth's shoulder. She was looking at a list of what needed to be done for the baby. Feed, bath, Et cetera. Nothing out of the ordinary for a one year old child.

"Do you two do this often?" Jason asked curiously.

"Nah," Percy laughed, "mom is too worried to leave Hayley alone after all the trouble I gave her as a child. I am actually really surprised we were finally able to convince her to go out with Paul with out Lee."

Jason looked mildly surprised, "Well, you are good at it." He jerked his head towards where Hayley reseted on Percy's hip, now content and quiet.

Percy smiled, "Well, I hope so. I think I would like to have kids of my own one day. I mean, if Annabeth is cool with it." He glanced over to the kitchen doorway, through which his girlfriend had recently disappeared. "Sometimes it is weird to think that I have a sister who is seventeen years younger than I, but I figure it is just good practice for if I ever do have a kid."

Jason didn't comment on Percy's assumption that Annabeth would be the mother of his children because he didn't doubt it, but he did find it striking. How many teenagers at the age of eighteen would be so sure that the person they were with was the one they would be with forever. Not many. Even Jason himself, though he hoped his relationship would last, wouldn't be able to speak about the future with the same certainty that Percy did.

The son of Jupiter watched as Annabeth came back from the kitchen and took Hayley from Percy's arms. She handled the baby with all the gentle grace of any mother he had ever seen. Watching them, Jason had no doubt that one day, if and when the two of them became parents, they would be really quite good at it.

The first hours or so passed with little incident. Jason left, as he had to get up early the next morning. Annabeth sat with Hayley as Percy whipped up a quick dinner. He made macaroni and cheese. It was simple, fast, and Hayley had no trouble eating it. At one point, Hayley started started crying, but by the time Percy had set down the stirring spoon and poked his head out into the living room, Annabeth had Hayley in her arms and was already gently shushing her. He leaned against the doorway, watching them for a few minutes as a small smile crept its way on to his face. He heard a sizzling noise, turned around and saw the water boiling over onto the stove. He jumped, and he went back to what he was doing.

The second hour was a little more eventful. They had all eaten Percy's macaroni, the taste of which Annabeth was pleasantly surprised with, and Hayley had been plopped in front of the television, watching Winnie the Pooh. The two eighteen year olds sat on the couch, enjoying the bittersweet taste of nostalgia.

"Can you believe," Percy said all the sudden, "that the last time I watched this I had no idea the gods existed, I hadn't gone on any quests, I... slept full nights."

"I hardly even remember what that's like," Annabeth murmured back.

Percy kissed her quickly, but pulled away even quicker upon hearing a large thump. Hayley was now much closer to the television than she was before. She placed her hands on the floor and stood up again, holding on to the near by coffee table for support. Percy and Annabeth watched in awe as she let go and took a few steps before falling on her butt again.

"Oh my gods! Her first steps on her own!" Annabeth exclaimed.

Percy tapped her repeatedly while his eyes remained on Hayley. "Annabeth, there is a video camera in the top drawer of the dresser in the baby room. Will you go grab it?"

Paul and Sally walked into the apartment, not really knowing what to expect. They had stayed out later than they both expected, so they were a little worried about the kids they left at home. They hadn't received any frantic calls, but still... He half expected the place to be a total train wreck, but he also recognized that Percy and Annabeth really cared for Hayley, and, therefore would do a fine job watching her.

He opened the door to a still silence. He walked through the entryway, poked his head into the kitchen and the dining room and still did not see anyone. Only when he reached the living room, did he find the inhabitants.

Annabeth was on her stomach on the couch, her blond curls splayed across the couch on one side of her head. Her hand hung down towards the slightly larger one that leaned on the couch, reaching up from the floor, where Percy lay on his back. The hand that wasn't resting against the sofa was wrapped around a much smaller body that lay on his chest.

Paul wondered if he should wake them up, if he should get them to move to bed. He stood and watched the kids for a moment. He noticed how the two older kids looked peaceful as the slept, how fingers didn't twitch, and how eyes didn't speed around under their lids. It was rare enough an occurrence, that Paul just let them sleep

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Next chapter: Bath time! Some quality time for our hero and his little sister