Annabeth and Percy were sitting down at the table as James was asleep in his bed.

Annabeth felt like her world was just turned upside down since she went to see Luke this morning. First, he was alive. He's been alive all of this time and he was in the city. Why didn't he call her when he got back? Why wait all this time? Second, he wanted to see James. James who has wondered about his dad before and was told that he was dead. How would he react to seeing Luke? Finally, Percy. Her current boyfriend, the guy that she loved dearly, and the guy that loved James. He was amazing and everything she wanted.

"What should I do?" She asked, looking into her coffee like it was going to give her the answer. "Should I let James see Luke?"

"What do you think about this?" Percy asked her. "Do you want Luke to be in his life?"

"I don't know." She sighed. "It's been four years, Perce. Why didn't he contact me sooner?"

"Maybe he was actually captured and missing in action. Did he say when he got back?"

"I couldn't stay after he asked about James." She admitted. "I was also running late by then."

Percy took her hand from across the table. "Maybe you should talk to him, make sure he's mentally stable before deciding to let him see James."

She nodded and looked down at her coffee again.

The next day, Annabeth went to visit Luke. Percy agreed to watch James for the time she was gone and he really wanted to spend time with him.

The nurse, Thalia, walked with her to Luke, who was taking a walk outside.

"Luke, you have a visitor." Thalia smiled at him.

Luke looked at Annabeth and smiled softly. "Thanks Thalia."

She nodded and backed up a bit to give them some space. Even though Luke looked stable, if anything should happen, Thalia would be right there.

"Hey, Annabeth. How are you?" Luke asked.

"I'm doing fine. How about you?"

"Good." He smiled. "Is James with you?"

Annabeth took a deep breath. "I wanted to talk to you first before I decide if I should let James meet you."

"Oh, uh, okay. Do you want to walk with me?"

She nodded and started to walk with him. Her heart was pounding as they walked. She was nervous, scared, and relieved all at one.

"When did you get back to the states?" She asked.

"About a month ago." He replied. "I tried to live on my own for a week but I couldn't, my PTSD is really bad. So, my friend, Ethan, he checked me into here to help me."

"And how's it now?" She asked.

Luke bit his lip. "It's…It's a bit better. I go to therapy twice a week. And we've talked about you and the possibility that you moved on. Which I know you did."

"Luke, I know you want to see James, but I want to know how you are mentally." She stopped walking and looked at him. "He's my little boy and all I want to do is protect him from getting hurt."

"I won't hurt him. I just want to meet him. The thought of you and our child was the only thing that got me through everything." Luke told her. "But I understand if you don't want me to see him or you again."

Her gray eyes looked at his blue ones. "Maybe on his birthday, but I need to think about it."

"His birthday? When is it?"

"It's soon. He's going to be four." She told him.

He nodded, smiling a bit. "What does he like?"

"Swimming, building things, cars, and drawing." She told him. "His favorite thing is swimming though. He loves jumping into the pool."

"He sounds like an amazing kid."

"He is." Annabeth agreed. "I need to go but, maybe I'll bring James next time."

"That would be great." Luke hugged her. "Thank you for visiting me."

"You're welcome." She slowly hugged him back.

Annabeth smiled as she kissed her little boy to death when he came into the living room of their apartment.

James giggled as his mom attacked him with kissed.

"Happy birthday, sweetie." Annabeth picked him up. "How old are you today?"

"Four!" He smiled. "I'm four mommy."

"I know you are my big man." She kissed his cheek.

James looked at the kitchen and saw Percy place a plate of pancakes on the table. He ran over and got up on his chair to eat his birthday breakfast.

"Happy birthday bud." Percy kissed his cheek.

"Thanks daddy." James said before he started eating.

Annabeth and Percy looked at each other as James stuffed his face. Both of them were sharing the same surprised look. James has never called Percy daddy before.

"What are we doing for my birthday?" James asked.

"Uh, well," Annabeth said, getting out of her shocked state. "We're going to go see someone special, go swimming, and have a nice dinner with Aunt Piper and Uncle Jason."

Percy looked at her, smiling a bit.

"Who are we seeing? Grandpa?" James asked.

"No, someone you haven't met yet." Annabeth told him.