Annabeth folded the girl styled onezie into her hand me down diaper bag that was donated to her by a daughter of Venus who lived in New Rome. The daughter of Venus had a daughter who was now fifteen and a son who was now eight. She had never gotten to getting rid of the baby clothes and accessories so she past then down to Annabeth. Next she folded the adorable boy styled tiny overalls into the bag when she felt arms wrap around her waist.
Percy buried his head in her shoulder and Annabeth smiled. She turned around and placed her head in his chest as he rocked them back and forth. He started to hum which Annabeth found to be the most amazing sound she had ever heard. She looked up at him and he smiled widely and lovingly back at her. He had taken her being pregnant extremely well and she was so proud of him for it.
He placed a kiss on her lips that made her stomach do a flip. She would never get over the feeling of sparks she felt whenever he touched her.
"I got Lucas down, but Lucy is still wide awake." Percy told her. She smiled
"She's stubborn." Annabeth responded
Percy arched an eyebrow and his face formed a grin. The one she loved so much. "And I wonder where she gets that from."
Annabeth let out a laugh not denying what Percy said. She grabbed his hand and led him into the 'nursery' or at least the room they were using for the crib the twins unfortunately had to share until Leo finished the cribs he was working on for the ship.
Annabeth bent down to pick up Lucy but couldn't help but laugh at the way Lucas looked.
The twin were absolutely not in any way identical. Lucy, was the spitting image of her father, which Annabeth loved. He was the more attractive one in the relationship, though he would disagree in a heartbeat. The only thing that Lucy had in common with Annabeth was her gray eyes, and so far a lot of her personality.
Annabeth, in the past week hadn't gotten to know Lucas or Luke as well. Now don't think Annabeth named her son after one of her ex crushes. Her and Percy decided on the name Lucas after his great great grandfather who had died in World War II leaving his eighteen year old wife to raise their unborn child. And Annabeths Luke's name was Luke not Lucas.
Luke had Annabeths blond hair that was surprisingly long for a baby to have with Percy's sea green eyes. Luke didn't really look like either Percy or Annabeth, instead he was more of a mixture between them with her nose and Percy's smile. Most of his time had been devoted to sleeping, only waking for feeding and when he got lonely and wanted someone to hold him. Currently he was spread out every which way with his tiny mouth open as he breathed in and out. It made Annabeths heart swell and just want to squeeze him tight and never let go.
Annabeth turned her attention back to the little princess in her arms and went into baby talk mode.
"Why doesn't my little Lucy want her nap?" She asked. "She must be really tired"
Most baby's probably would only have recognized that one of their parents were talking but Lucy seemed to understand what Annabeth was saying, she just couldn't respond.
"Does Lucy want a bottle or a new diaper or does she just want to stay awake with mommy and daddy."
Annabeth looked up at Percy when the baby made no move to show what she wanted which frustrated Annabeth. Percy walked over to her and stood over her shoulder. Lucy seemed to light up when he came into the picture. She looked back and forth between Percy and Annabeth as Annabeth rocked her. Slowly but surely she began to fall asleep but Annabeth didn't want to put her down. She held her for at least thirty minutes and she even took her with when Reyna wanted to talk. She was so glad that she did.
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Reyna had led Annabeth to a beautiful area in New Rome where they could view the city but far enough away to to hear all the noises so they didn't wake Lucy.
"Annabeth, I need to ask you a very serious question, one I need you to answer honestly." Reyna spoke.
Annabeth nodded as she used her fingers to rub against Lucy's small hand.
"You came here to find Percy but what was the other reason, they reason why Jason didn't accompany you alone,but brought the other two along."
Annabeth saw Reyna's face harden as she spoke of Piper, the one who ruined her and Jason's plans.
"We need the Romans help, without us on the same side Gaea will win. I have no doubt about it,and now I have two new reasons we must win Reyna. This will be impossible without you."
Reyna thought of this for a minute when she finally opened her mouth to speak loud sounds crashed in the distance, or maybe not that far, just in New Rome. Annabeth yelped and protected Lucy with herself. She turned to Reyna who had a hard look on her face.
"What's happening?!" Annabeth asked.
"You may have been telling the truth but someone has betrayed you." Annabeths jaw clenched. No. No one on her ship would do that with the twins. Befriending the Romans was the only shot they got. This had to be a set up.
"Annabeth, you must hurry." Reyna said attaching her arms to Annabeth's shoulders so she was facing her. "If they see your baby they will not attack you or Percy if he is holding Lucas but that won't stop them from attacking Jason or Leo or Piper. You must get to the ship, take Hazel and Frank. You are the seven of the prophecy. I will do what I have to do to delay, but you must run."
She nodded and tears of worry starts to line her eyes. What if someone attacked her or Percy on mistake killing the baby. She couldn't think like that she had to focus.
"Go Annabeth." Reyna said. "Run." She barely whispered.
So Annabeth did. She put her faith in Percy to get to the ship without searching for her and ran as fast as she could.
A little longer this time! Yay! So I'm watching this new show, Jane the Virgin. It's pretty funny
Reveiw Please!
