Thanks to all reviewers! I'll name them now:TayMacK, jahfreenalam, and TwinGleeks101. Thank you! I really didn't feel like writing more of Annabeth's crabby pregnant additude, so here is the much awaited chapter: the birth of their twins. Guys, these twins are fraternal, but the happen to look exactly alike (WEIRD), except their eye color, which will be given later because everyone is born with blue eyes. (Did you know that? I DID!). So here it is:

"Push! Push!" the doctor, Dr. Ramirez urged Annabeth.

"Yes, because I'm not!" Then she went through another contraction and fell silent.

After she recovered, she yelled at me, "Percy, remind me later to never have more kids!"

I raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"Isn't it obvious? Besides, we're having twins, in case you didn't know." And stopped again, because of yet another contraction.

She'd been in labor for eight hours, now, and I was very worried. They should've come out by now, right? Was something wrong? I knew zip about childbirth, so I had no idea about what would happen. I only knew about from movies watched.

Another contraction took place, and Annabeth wailed in agony, grabbing my hand and just about cut my circulation. It hurt like Hades. She had a grip so tight I thought she'd break my hand, but I took deep breaths, waiting for her deadly hold to loosen. Ow. Ow. Ow. OW!

After two more contractions, a very satisfied Dr. Ramirez said, "Oh, look! A little head's sticking out!"

"Oh, good," said Nurse Morgan.

I quickly pulled free of Annabeth's grip to look at the baby. Anything but a smashed hand. Unfortunately, I hadn't really prepared for that moment. Let's just say one look and I passed out cold.

When I came around, and Annabeth was working on the second baby. I jumped up, extremely embarrassed that I hadn't witnessed the birth of our firstborn. I stood next to her, and mumbled, "Sorry."

Her contractions were making it impossible for her to laugh, but she almost smiled and muttered, "Seaweed Brained even when his children are born."

Our second baby slid out easily, about two minutes after I came around. I looked at my two beautiful twin daughters as I held them. Their faces looked exactly the same, not a difference that I could see. But they looked like their faces had been carved by angels. "They're beautiful," I murmured.

Dr. Ramirez glanced up and grinned. "All babies are beautiful, Mr. Jackson." I guess I must've looked dejected or something, because she quickly said, "But these two might take the prize, if I weren't in love with another baby."

"What baby?" I asked, kind of hurt.

"Mine." She said, and I thought, oh. "Her name's Marissa. She was born six months ago." Well, I'm glad we weren't going to name one of our twins Marissa.

Thankfully, the doctors had given them different color blankets. One was in pink, our firstborn, and our second-born in blue. I only know that because Dr. Ramirez's nurse, Nurse Morgan, (who'd helped out a LOT, by the way,) told me.

I was almost overwhelmed with the emotion I was feeling- relief, joy, peace, love, and immensely proud of Annabeth for bravely bearing these two tiny creatures. As I held them I was so relaxed. These two tiny creatures were mine. They belonged to me. And I was suddenly overcome with another feeling too- power. No, I don't mean power as in me. I mean, I felt it in my two twins.

The one in blue… she felt so powerful to me… almost like a big three kid… I was almost shaking just by holding her. The one in pink… there was power there, but much weaker than her sister's. No, it was intelligence I felt there. Power and intelligence. Me and Annabeth. These two would be a dangerous combination.

"So which will we name Olivia and which Misty?" asked a very tired but proud looking Annabeth.

"The one in pink Olivia. Misty the one in blue." I said immediately.

She eyed me carefully. "Why?"

"I just… feel like it's the way it should be." I couldn't explain it.

Annabeth raised an eyebrow at me. Then she sighed. "I should trust your judgment, Percy." Then she smiled at me affectionately. "I mean, where would I be if you didn't follow your heart?"

"Um… I think you'd be dead." I mused.

"True," she agreed.

I felt one of my fingers being sucked on. I glanced down to see Misty sucking on one of my fingers. Aww… I thought, then stiffened. Why did I just think that? I shook my head to clear it.

"They're beautiful." Annabeth whispered as she gazed at them.

"They're yours," I blurted out. "Of course they'd be beautiful."

Annabeth blushed. I didn't know she could do that near me anymore. Apparently she could. "They're yours, too, Percy." She took Olivia from me. She kissed her on the baby's forehead. "You're going to be a very smart girl," she said lovingly.

She handed Olivia back to me and took Misty. She had an expression of pure love and admiration as she saw both of them, and kissed Misty's cheek. This may sound stupid, but I knew she loved them. All it took was a single glance and BAM! I love you.

And I loved them too. They were my kids. My daughters. I wondered, not for the first time, what kind of dad I'd be. The overprotecting type- "You can't date till I'm dead." (They'd probably think that can be arranged…) Or too easygoing- "Sure, whatever! You're young! Do your thing!" (Not the response I thought we'd get…) Or right in the middle, which is what I hope I'll be. "No going out unless you've done all your homework, done your chores, and practiced sword-fighting." (Uh! I hate chores! Not too fond of homework either… but it's fair…)

"I love you, Annabeth." I said impulsively. We'd gone through so much together. All of our quests… and much more.

*Flashback*

"Annabeth…" I tried to start.

"First things first, Seaweed Brain. Why did you bring me to the hundred second floor of the Empire State Building at 11:56 pm? It's not Olympus, and we should be getting home." She said.

11:56? NO! I had to stall… I wanted to do this right at midnight. "Because the view is just so beautiful at this time of night." I said evasively.

Annabeth looked around at New York City. "Well, you're right… but, why tonight? You just randomly say tonight at seven that you want a walk around the city, then you bring me up here, with no explanation, and now you say it?"

I glanced at my watch. 11:58. A warm breeze ruffled my hair."Well… yeah. It's pretty clear tonight and they said tomorrow's gonna rain…"

"Seaweed Brain," Annabeth muttered, but she didn't say anything else.

Another glance at my watch. It said 11:59. Now was the time. I got down on my knees and pulled out the engagement ring. "Annabeth…" I said looking up at her.

She'd been looking around again, but at my call, she turned her head to me and her eyes widened.

"These past few years with you… they were the happiest of my life. And… well… I don't really know how to say this, but… I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So… what I'm really trying to say is… Annabeth… Wise Girl… will you…will you marry me?" I felt so stupid! Stammering like an idiot while she was waiting for me to get to the point!

I didn't even care about the time anymore. I knew it was midnight. But I just didn't care. I just wanted her answer. After what it felt like an hour, but was really only ten seconds, she said, "Well, Seaweed Brain. Think for a moment. Would anyone else put up with you?"

I blinked. "So… your answer is…"

"Yes, Seaweed Brain! Of course I will! I've been waiting ages for you to ask me! Yes. I love you, Percy." she said, took the ring, and pulled me into a deep kiss. And I couldn't feel anything except our lips connected. It seemed we would stay that way for eternity.

*End of Flashback*

Annabeth smiled at me, her eyes full of peace. She laid her head on my shoulder. "I love you too, Percy."

Just so you guys know, the Empire State Building is open until 2:00 am, so yeah. Percy and Annabeth are nineteen as he proposes, and I think that it's just so cute that he trys to be romantic. Ah, he's just so clueless! I love Percy. Hasta la Vista!

~Coqui's Song