~P~

"Son, How do you feel about taking helping raise your supposedly adopted cousin?"

say what?

"What? You want to pose Annabeth as my cousin?"

I asked incredulous.

And yes, I know how to use some big words.

"Well son, technically she is your niece because Owl head here is my niece and your cousin making Annabeth your niece and..."

"Dad! please no. That's just wrong." I said.

Athena was silently fuming over being called owl head.

"Well son, thing is. She'll be growing up real fast. So we thought-"

"I thought of it. Although rather reluctantly." Athena said cutting dad off.

"Alright. whatever. Annabeth would be your little cousin for now and as she grows, you could just say you were helping baby sit. And when she's older you could say she's Sally's friend's daughter and so forth with whatever else you come up with."

I don't get it.

"Dad..?"

Athena threw her hands up in frustration.

"What your imbecile of a father was trying to pathetically say is; Some mortals may be suspicious of a Annabeth being a toddler and seeing her the week after as a little girl and pre-teen then adolescence.

Having readied excuses will lessen suspicion. With the mist's help of coarse. We may strengthen the mist in your home but it will only do so much. The words you utter to a mortal would be able to change everything." Athena explained.

"So...she won't be posed as my cousin for too long...just until she grows older?" I asked to make sure.

"yes!" Athena said with a exasperated sigh.

"Like father like son!" She muttered under her breath.

"That's a relief." I say.

"But wait."

"What?" Athena says impatiently.

But given the terms of all our states, the goddess has been rather nicer in comparison to how she was before.

I guess it's because Annabeth was concerned?

"She'll be living with us? Does mom know?" I asked dad.

"Yes. I informed Sally earlier today."

"Actually you only told her that someone would be living in. It's a wonder that no questions were asked and she happily prepared the guest room. Did you at least tell her it was a toddler?"

"Err..."

"Percy, let's hope you are not as idiotic as your father. I would rather be pleased with someone better for my daughter."

Did she just kinda say it's okay to be with her daughter? Well, she at least did not tell me to stay away from Annabeth.

And she called me Percy.

"Why can't Annabeth stay with her Dad? Wouldn't he want to do this?"

I'm not complaining but I just don't I'm the right guy for the job.

"Frederick was informed but we all agreed it would be better for Annabeth to be in the care of someone capable of providing protection for her, in terms of things from this world.

As Annabeth grows you may re teach her if necessary. She will be able to disguise herself as a demigod for a few months at most for her age has gone down. Do you have any more questions?" Athena asked me.

"Uhh...no." I answered.

"Very well. You're off!"

A light surrounded Annabeth and I.

"Good luck son!" I heard dad say before Annabeth and I got completely enveloped by the light.

The next thing I knew; I was in my bed, at our apartment.

I could smell mom's cookies from up here.

Wait, Annabeth?

I looked around panicked.

Then I looked to my left.

She was under my blue covers still sleeping peacefully.

Oh gods I'd do anything for her.

Careful not to wake her, I carried her in my arms.

I am sure mom is in for a surprise.

I went down stairs heading to the kitchen.

"mom?"

Mom turned around from cleaning up the breakfast counter.

"Percy!" She went over to hug me but stopped in her tracks when she saw Annabeth.

"Who's this?" She asked.

"It's well...you see mom. Annabeth's..."

I have no idea and it's hard to just spit it out.

"Is this Annabeth's sister?" Mom asked, seeing the resemblance.

"Uhh...no mom."

Just spit it out.

"It is Annabeth."

Mom's eyes widened.

"I think a full explanation is in order. I-"

"Purrsy!" Annabeth whispered sleepily.

She was rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"Purrsy!" Annabeth sniffles a few times.

"What is it Annabeth?"

"Potty!" She says.

"Uhh...mom?" I turn to my all knowing mother.

She stretches out her arms.

"Here let me." Mom takes annabeth. " I want an explanation after this." she tells me.

Mom studies Annabeth for a second.

"Are you wearing diapers sweetie?" She asks her.

Why? I don't know. Maybe it was a mom thing.

"Nu-uh. An-na-beth potty twaned." Annabeth says proudly.

"Oh. so you're a big girl!" Mom says with a smile.

"uh-huh! Now need to go." Annabeth says.

Mom carries her to the bathroom.

At least I know I have the best person in the world to help me. We just got to my house and the first task in taking care of Annabeth and I already don't know what to do.

A few minutes later Mom walks out with Annabeth in hand.

"Percy, I asked if Annabeth if she knows where she came from and what happened. What was your answer again dear?"

I looked at Annabeth.

"Mommy Athena! I came fom her head just wike zeush!" She said in a matter-of-fact way.

"Wow, you're really smart Annabeth." I said swallowing a gulp in my throat.

"I am." She says happily.

"Alright baby, are you hungry?" Mom asks her.

Annabeth shakes her head yes.

"Do you want some milk and cookies?"

Annabeth jumps up.

"Yep! boo one boo one!"

"A b-blue one?" Mom stares at me.

"Uh-huh."

"You're in luck, I baked a fresh batch." Mom leads her into the kitchen.

"Here you are honey." mom hands her a blue cookie.

I helped myself to a glass of blue milk.

"Percy..." Mom glances at Annabeth.

"The guest room isn't ideal for her to sleep in. I don't think you mind sharing your room right?"

"Of coarse not." Mom smiles.

"Now Percy please tell me everything."

I started from when we were given our quest and how we met up with that titan and all that happened until up to where Annabeth's a toddler who we would be taking care of."

"It's not that I'm complaining but shouldn't we send Annabeth to her Parents? Do the poor dears even know what happened."

"Well lady Athena said that Annabeth's dad knows. She also said Annabeth should be with proper protection."

"Well then, I guess that's that." Mom smiled.

"Mom.." My voice quivered.

"Percy, baby. Everything will be fine, alright? You two can always overcome anything as long as you set your mind to it. You both are the most stubborn level headed Teenagers...well teenager and toddler that I have ever known."

Mom says kissing my forehead.

"I'm just glad you two are safe and alive."

"Me too mom." I say watching Annabeth try to sneakily steal from the cookie jar.

When she noticed me joined by mom in staring. Her little hand with a cookie went behind her back.

"Annabeth..." I say with a wag of my finger playfully scolding.

She giggles and gives me a big smile with a mouth full of baby teeth.

I went over and looked into the cookie jar. It was half half empty. The maximum number this jar can hold is 15. There were only around seven or so in here.

"How many cookies have you eaten?" I asked concerned.

"Umm...one..two...twee...pfour...pive...sics...se-ven...ayyte...yup eyyte!" She said after counting with her fingers.

That is way to much sugar for a two year old.

"Alright No more cookies for now." I say trying to sound like mom.

"Aww...But Purssy" Annabeth gave me her puppy dog eyes. Her bottom lip in a pout.

"Nu-uh." I say.

Annabeth looks down still with a pout.

I bite my lip and look at mom.

She nods encouraging.

I get down on my knees.

"Come on WiseGirl. Too much sugar is bad for you. You could get sick and have a stomach ache or something." I tried explaining.

"An owie?" She asked looking up at me.

"Uh-huh. And I don't want you to get an owie." I tell her.

Annabeth sighs.

"alwight Purrsy but can I have more coowies tomowow?"

"hmmm..." I pretend to think. Annabeth blinks at me a few times.

"Okay alright." I say.

"Yay.!"

"Good night Purrsy." Annabeth yawned as I took her story book away.

I tuck her in and fluff her pillow.

She giggles softly.

"Good night Wise Girl." I lean forward and kiss her forehead.

In a few moments she is sound asleep. I'm glad mom found a fordable princess bed for Annabeth. It was perfect for her size.

"You get some rest too Percy." Mom kisses me on the cheek.

"Okay mom, Good night."

"Good night my darling boy." I close the door and climb in bed.

After a glance at Annabeth I lay down and fall asleep.

Ello!

How was that? Did you all like it?

Allen r- Thank you thank you again for reviewing. I hope the explanation above was somewhat clear. Thank you for your support.

blankslate37- Thank you I'm real happy you like it. keep in tune for more you for the awesome review.

Silver Artemis Moon- Thank you. Actually I already knew that but I really don't want to think of that and The cousin thing is just a cover up...Anyways am I right that the DNA of the godly side don't count? I'm not so sure if it's correct. Thank you for reviewing! More chapter to come!

Keep on sending me back some feedback, it keeps me going and helps me improve confidence in finishing this and inspiration to update weekly. Not to mention they make my day.

Favorite and Review!

Note: I might be gone for a while. Please be patient. I'm running for the top of my class and I need to focus on my studies because the final exams of the school year are coming up.

I'll be adding another chapter by Monday. Then my mother would most likely hide my laptop and android tablet and I'll be bored to death and forced to study...blah! Just keep in mind I am not going to abandon this story.