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Chapter 10

Month four: continuation
Week 18
December 21st

Well it's Monday and I am so excited to get to school today because not only is today the last day before the winter holidays (don't ask why they're so late) but it's also the day we find out if Nico has gotten the part in the school play. It's been three weeks since he auditioned and I can't believe it took so long.

Thalia wanted to be there but one of the hunters are in town and Artemis has given both of them a job. Luckily, Annabeth has a day off today so she's coming. Clarisse is visiting and she has gotten her car back so she's going to meet up with us at the school and she will drive Annabeth home after.

Later on, Annabeth and I are going to the doctor for an ultrasound. Hopefully, everything will be alright. Annabeth is starting to show a little but still not a lot and luckily the mood swings are starting to calm down. We also discovered the side-effects of Pepto-Bismol last week. Annabeth had been a having some heartburn and indigestion so I decided to give her some Pepto-Bismol. Did you know that possible side-effects may include:

-Temporary and harmless darkening of the tongue or stool

-Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue)

-Fever

-Hearing loss

-Nausea

-Ringing in the ears

-Severe constipation

And...

-Vomiting

Wonderful, isn't it? Medicine that's supposed to help you with nausea, indigestion, etc... Has the possibility of causing it as well. That's a bit redundant isn't it? Now my wife has double the nausea and a black tongue. Yay.

Anyway, the two of us are on our way to school right now and we're supposed to meet Nico there. We pulled up in the parking lot at the same time as Nico and walked up to the school. The list was supposed to be posted on the theatre door. It was still early so the halls weren't flooded with people and we were able to make our way to the theatre easily and without Annabeth getting bumped around.

Annabeth and I were walking slower then Nico so he got to the list before us. His eyes scanned the list and once he found his name, he immediately put his face in his hands and started groaning something that sounded like 'No...No...No'

I guess he got the part.

Annabeth and I caught up to him and I laughed at his reaction.

"You got the part, huh?" I asked. He nodded, his face still in his hands, while Annabeth laughed along with me and put her arm around his shoulder.

"You'll be fine," She said, though I could tell she was trying not to laugh. I walked up to the list to see who would be playing the other roles.

Puck – Erik Andrews

Demetrius – Jason Roberts

Lysander – Nico di Angelo

Helena – Jennifer Morrison

...

Poor Nico! I turned back to Nico and Annabeth just as Erik, Jennifer and Jason walked up to us.

"Hey Mr. Jackson," Jason said. Erik waved at me and Jennifer shoved past me to look at the cast list. The two others also looked at the list and frowned. Jennifer gasped, squealed and turned around to hug Jason. He looked a little shocked but hugged back. I raised an eyebrow and Erik bit his lip to stifle a laugh as they separated. Jennifer put her hand behind her head and blushed while Jason coughed awkwardly.

Annabeth and Nico, who had been watching the whole time, looked a little confused and Nico cleared his throat to get our attention. Jennifer, Jason, Erik and I turned to look at them. Jennifer, Jason and Erik stood still and confused, probably trying to see if they could recognize who Annabeth was. Suddenly Jennifer snapped her finger and smiled.

"I know who you are!" Jennifer said to Annabeth.

"You do?" Erik and Jason said at once, turning to face her.

"Yeah," Jennifer said looking at them then turning back to Annabeth.

"You're Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Jackson's wife." Jennifer said as her two best friends gaped in realization.

After introductions, we went back to talking about the play.

"So you guys are also in the play?" I asked

"Yeah!" Jennifer said excitedly.

"Unfortunately," Erik said

Jason sighed, "Yeah,"

"You two don't seem happy," I noticed, talking to Erik and Jason.

"We're not," Jason said

"Because...?" I asked

"I didn't want to audition in the first place, I didn't have a choice. My mom said that it was either audition for the play or join the school band." Erik said

"What's wrong with the school band?" Annabeth asked

"The only instrument left was the balalaika," Erik said

"What's that?" Jennifer asked

"It's a three-string folk instrument from Russia and Ukraine." Jason said. All of us turned to him with confused stares.

"How...?" Jennifer said. Jason shrugged and put his hands in his pockets.

"Um...why did you audition?" I asked Jason.

"It was a dare; I didn't think I would actually make it." He replied, shrugging again.

'They said all teenagers scare the living shit out of me. They could care less as long as someone'll bleed. So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose. Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me!'

Nico's cell phone was ringing and vibrating in his pocket. The screen illuminated and Nico slid the 'answer' button on his Iphone.

"Hello?" Nico said, "Oh, hey," He said. I wonder who it is.

"Yeah, she's right here," Nico said, handing the phone to Annabeth.

"Its Clarisse, she said that you wouldn't answer your phone," Nico said as Annabeth took the phone from his hand.

"Do you guys know the kids who are playing Hermia and Oberon?" I asked, making small talk, as Annabeth talked to Clarisse on the phone.

"Nope, I've never met them." Jennifer said. Annabeth hung up and gave Nico his phone back.

"Clarisse is outside," I nodded. I should walk her outside.

"It was nice meeting you guys," Annabeth said as she and I left. Nico came with us and we waved goodbye to Jennifer, Jason and Erik.

Clarisse was waiting at the entrance of the school with her car parked in one of the staff's parking spots. She was leaning against her silver Mazda 6 and was talking on the phone.

"You're sorry?! What do you mean you're sorry?! Chris how could you lose it?! My dad gave it to him!" Clarisse yelled into the phone. I winced, she sounded pissed.

"Just find it!" She yelled as she snapped her phone shut. She rubbed her temples and sighed, we stayed quiet.

"Hey guys," Clarisse said, we could tell she was trying not to punch us in frustration.

"Hey Clarisse, what's up?" I asked nervously.

"Chris lost the spear my dad gave to Jeremy,"

"Your one year old son has a spear?" I asked. She turned to face me abruptly.

"I'm sorry oh-great-chosen-one; do you have a problem with that?" Clarisse snapped. I shook my head and took a tiny step back. Invincible or not, I was scared shitless.

Suddenly her phone vibrated and the screen illuminated with a picture of Chris and his cell number. Clarisse looked down at the screen and snapped the phone open again.

"What do you want Chris?!" She had opened it to hard and had accidentally pressed the speakerphone button.

"Mama?" Jeremy's voice came from the cell followed by some shuffling and what sounded like the phone being put on speaker.

"Oh, Jeremy," Clarisse said, calming down just a bit.

"Ok, now that you're calmer, I just wanted to tell you that I found the spear." Chris said. Clarisse visibly relaxed and sighed.

"Ok, good, don't lose it again." Clarisse said. I guess I understand why she was so stressed; her dad was the god of war and could get angry easily. If he found out that they had lost his gift, he would be beyond angry.

"I'll see you guys at home, alright?" Clarisse said

"Bye mommy," Jeremy said

"Bye," Clarisse replied as she heard her son get up, leaving only Chris on the other line. She said goodbye to Chris and hung up.

"Alright, let's go," Clarisse said to Annabeth and walking to the other side of her car and opening the door.

"Bye, Seaweed Brain," Annabeth said to me. She waved to Nico and opened the car door to get in.

Clarisse and Annabeth drove off and Nico and I went back into the school.

#&8&#

School was over, the holidays had officially begun and I was now on my way home. I walked inside and as soon as Clarisse saw me she got up and started making her way over to me.

"Finally! Your wife is driving me insane!" Clarisse said as she grabbed her coat from the coat rack.

"Why?" I asked. Clarisse sighed and pointed to the Annabeth who was sitting on the couch watching TV. She seemed so mesmerized by what was going on, on the screen that she seemed to be ignoring both me and Clarisse.

"Did you know that the Parthenon took fifteen years to build?" Annabeth said, not taking her eyes off of the television screen.

"What are you watching?" I asked. She didn't answer.

"She's not going to answer you." Clarisse said, putting her jacket on.

'Have you been in an accident?' The television went to commercial and Annabeth finally turned to look at us.

"This show is amazing!" Annabeth said, walking up to us.

"She's been watching the Discovery channel the whole day. They're having a special on Greece today." Clarisse said

"I love Greece and this is closest I'm probably ever gonna get to going." Annabeth said

#&8&#

Clarisse left after a few minutes and Annabeth I left the house to go to the doctor. We're getting another ultrasound. After arriving and having the doctor, who I know is Dr. Garcia, poured some of that ultrasound goop on her slightly swollen belly.

"So there's your baby," Dr. Garcia said pointing to the screen. Annabeth and I smiled as Dr. Garcia moved the camera around to rub the goop around.

"It's your eighteenth week, right?" She asked

"Yeah," Annabeth said, not taking her eyes off the screen.

"At around the eighteenth week we can make an educated guess on the gender of the baby." Hm...We still haven't talked about that.

"Oh," Annabeth said, tearing her eyes away from the screen.

"Would like to know or would you prefer to keep it a secret?" Dr. Garcia asked

"Can we have a minute?" I asked her. She smiled and nodded, getting up and walking over to the door.

"I'll be back in a few minutes," She said before leaving.

"Do you wanna know?" I asked Annabeth. She looked deep in thought for a few seconds and then shook her head.

"I don't know, should we wait?" She asked

"Well, it would be easier to just find out now," I said, "But it would be a nice surprise to wait." Annabeth nodded and I smiled, turning back to the screen.

"Let's keep it a surprise," Annabeth said and I nodded in agreement.

#&8&#

"So do you think it's gonna be a boy or a girl?" I asked. Annabeth and I had left the doctor's office and we were driving back home.

"A girl, definitely," Annabeth said confidently.

"What?! Are you crazy?! I think that pregnancy hormones are making you dumb because it's obviously gonna be boy." I said, stopping at a red light.

"No way! A daughter of Athena is always right. It's gonna be a girl." Annabeth said, crossing her arms.

"You're being delusional, it's gonna be a boy."

"I have women's intuition, you have a head full of kelp, I think I have a better chance of being right." I rolled my eyes as the red light turned green and I started driving again.

"Boy," I said

"Girl," Annabeth replied

No way is Annabeth going to be right. It's going to be a boy.

And there you go! I hope you liked it and please review!

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