I couldn't stop writing the kids chapters. But there will only be a few more for now, I need to get back on track with the other characters. Anyways,

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Annabeth cradles the baby against her chest and Percy watches. Sally, Paul, Thalia and Rachel are all around the hospital bed, watching the tiny baby girl coo and worm around, seeming content, but Percy's terrified.

The poor baby's being suffocated by all the love and gooey-ness in the room and although it's Percy's kid and she's probably the cutest thing he's ever seen, he's afraid to hold her.

The baby (who still didn't have a name) had come into the world kicking and screaming and covered in fluids that Percy refused to put names too, then was cleaned and given to Annabeth.

She had asked him to hold their baby girl, but he politely refused, causing Annabeth to glare at him, until her eyes landed on the soft pink bundle.

"What if- what if I hurt her?" He glanced at Annabeth helplessly, watching her smile slowly. "You won't Seaweed Brain, she's your baby girl."

Now, Annabeth looked up to her husband, looking tired and about to pass out, and offered him the baby girl. His baby girl, their baby girl. He was hesitant at first, watching the child closely, careful not to drop her, and put one arm under her back, the other resting near the baby's feet.

Annabeth giggled and took the baby from him, and Sally said softly, "Make a cradle with your arms, dear."

Percy did so, and sat in the chair near Annabeth's bedside, and waited for the baby to be put in his arms. He was shaking a bit, he realized as the baby was placed into his arms, and Annabeth kissed her forehead.

"Support her neck Seaweed Brain," Annabeth murmured quietly, watching the baby squirm. So he shifted slightly, making sure his baby girl was comfortable.

"There we go," Annabeth said quietly, grinning at Percy, but it was a tired grin, and Percy could see her trying to hold back a yawn. Feeling at ease with the baby girl in his arms, he kissed Annabeth, a long, sweet and satisfying kiss, and the others left the room.

"Go to bed Wise Girl, I'll watch the baby."

"We can't keep calling her 'The Baby'. It's unflattering," she said quietly, leaning down and kissing the soft, smooth head that was her daughter.

"G'night love. See you soon." She kissed Percy once more, before turning over and swiftly falling asleep.

Percy glanced down at the tiny child in his arms, taking in her tiny nose and shut eyes. She had faint, faint, faint blond hair, which was smooth and fine, and her tiny mouth was pink and perfect.

This was his baby.

Finally taking in the thirty-two hours of labour, the two hours everyone cooed and smiled around the baby, Percy finally took the time to watch his girl. She was beautiful, the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen, not just her features of course, but that something so perfect… so tiny could come into this world like it was nothing.

It must have been a long time, and Percy's happy that his ADHD allowed him to sit so long, and Annabeth had just woken up, and Percy was taking in every detail on his daughter's beautiful face. She had a freckle, a tiny little dot near her left ear, and he'd noticed plenty more. Annabeth reached out her arms begging for the baby, but Percy glanced up.

"You- you want to hold her? Now?"

Annabeth smiled at him and nodded, wanting to have her baby in her arms. "Yes, please."

Percy leaned over, carefully, hesitantly handing over the baby.

"Look what we did Percy. She's so beautiful." Annabeth murmured quietly, looking at Percy, her stormy eyes gleaming with tears. He nodded, his own eyes becoming fuzzy with unshed tears, and watched the baby.

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