Annabeth's POV
When we arrived we found Peleus sleeping in front of Thalia's pine.
Percy stopped the car.
"Wake up kiddos," Percy said, the kids groaning.
I go and open Laila door.
Luckily she didn't have any more nightmares.
I take her from Jackson, she wakes up soon after.
Camp half-blood hasn't changed much which makes it feel more like home.
When we cross the border Laila literally jumps out of my arms.
She's running towards Nico.
"Uncle Nico," she screams jumping in Nico's arms.
"Blue candy," Zach and Jackson yell racing each other to the big house.
"Look how big you've gotten," Nico says to Laila.
"Look at that Cyclops," she yells again pointing at Tyson making his way over.
Percy and I's jaw dropped.
"Praise Athena, "Percy said all of us laughing.
"At least she takes after Annabeth" Nico says.
"That's a relief," Percy adds in
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Uh, nothing," Percy stuttered both boys laughing.
An arrow whizzed over our heads.
"Thalia," Percy and I cry out running towards her.
"Where have you been?" I say squeezing the air out of her.
"Well one of the hunters got lost, and yea you get the rest," she said.
"You got enough kids?" Thalia laughs eyeing Nico holding Laila.
"It's only four," Percy says.
"Sure you say that, but you're not the one who has to carry them around in your stomach for 9 months," Thalia said.
I look at Percy with a scowl.
Don't look at me," Percy said backing up.
Percy's POV
A few minutes later I hear a rustle in the bushes; I quickly pull out riptide and push the ball point top down.
Aeeeagow," I said a bolt of electricity went through me leaving my hand tingling.
"Hooray, it worked," Connor said running out of the bushes along with Travis Jason and Leo.
"Guys!"
"Yea, what happened there Perce, you look a little shocked?" Jason said smirking at me.
"Whatever."
Our group was finally reunited except we were missing open little child of Aphrodite.
"Hey Jase, where's Piper?"
"She's with Blake," Jason said.
Blake is their little three year old.
Speaking of her there she is.
"Perree," Blake screamed his childish scream trying to pronounce my name.
He ran over to me I scoop him up in my arms.
"Who's your favorite uncle?"
"Kelp head or fire boy?" I said looking a Nico.
"Kelp head," he laughed.
The whole gang laughed.
Just like old times, I thought.
"I still love you Neeks," Laila said wrapping her arms around his neck.
We all started laughing.
"I think I'll keep you," Nico said walking away with the laughing Laila not looking back once.
