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Meetings

Two days ago, school started and I was busy with assignments and papers, classes, making new friends and such. Hazel was due to any moment now, actually a week late. According to Frank, she was frantic cleaning the house hoping to start labor any second, also doing other things that left Frank with a big goofy grin in the mornings and for the rest of the day.

Today, I was walking back home after school. I took a different route just to make something different and for once in my life I was glad I did.

I was just turning around the corner when I saw a couple making out in an alley on the other side of the street. I normally wouldn't pay attention to them, but something made me. I looked at them and I recognized that jacket. It was Jake's.

I was angry. I was furious and I ran at them crossing, not caring if a car ran over me.

"Cheating bastard! How dare you?!" I yelled as I grabbed his shoulder making him turn. I pushed him hard making him hit the wall behind.

"Leave him. Stop it!" said the girl who he was with. She grabbed my arm. I looked at her and I recognized her. It was Martha, their boss. I was right all along. She gasped as she recognized me.

"I will tell Annabeth about this" I said to both of them. Jake looked at me not angry, just petrified. I just caught him.

"Please, don't. I have a husband" pleaded Martha.

"Aren't you ashamed? He is married. You are married. Annabeth doesn't deserve this. The baby is around the corner" I said to her.

Jake found his bravery and faced me. His hand grabbed my arm. He felt steady and unafraid of me.

"You won't tell her" said Jake so sure of himself. I hated when people boasted.

"Damn your lying ass I am!" I said loudly brushing his hand off me.

"If you tell her, I will make her life a living hell" said Jake. I could tell this wasn't an empty promise. I feared what Jake would do to Annabeth but I couldn't look weak.

"Bring it" I snorted.

"Are you sure, you are understand what you are saying?" said Jake with a wicked smile on his face.

"What do you mean?" I said really confused.

"Try me and you will see" said Jake. He remined me of countless immortals that I had encountered for years, the same 'I'm better than you' look and confidence.

"Big words for someone caught cheating" I said.

"Try me" said Jake crossing his arms.

"You are full of nothing" I said and turned to the street.

"Please, I beg you. Don't do it" pleaded the woman. I looked at her and I wanted to feel sorry for her, but I couldn't. I shook my head and ran fast to Annabeth's apartment.

I made in record time. I ran like never in my life before. I had to be here before Jake. I had to talk to Annabeth first. He would twist my words. I knocked her front door panting.

"Percy, what are you doing here?" said Annabeth as she opened the door.

"Annabeth, I have to tell you something" I said walking in.

"If it's about what happened the other night, I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking" said Annabeth.

"It's not about that. It's something more important" I said.

Annabeth looked at me and nodded like she understood everything. "Yeah. I already know. Hazel called" she said.

"Hazel, how does she know?" I asked confused.

"Well, she has to know" said Annabeth smiling. Why was she smiling for? I just caught her husband cheating.

"Wait… what are you talking about?" I said.

"Hazel is in labor… What are you talking about?" said Annabeth looking confused at me.

"I saw Jake" I said. Then I heard a phone ringing.

"So… wait. It's my phone" said Annabeth looking in her purse for the cell phone.

"Hello. Jake… Yes, Percy is here… No, he just got here. I was just telling him about Hazel… What?.. I'm going. I can't believe it. Love you" talked Annabeth over the phone.

Then she hung up and grabbed her bag. "Sorry, Percy. I have to go" said Annabeth frantic looking around for something.

"Annabeth, wait!" I said loudly making her stop altogether.

"I have an emergency meeting. Oh Gods! Where did I put the sketches?" said Annabeth going from room to room.

"Annabeth, listen to me. Jake is cheating with your boss" I said and Annabeth walked back to the room. She had a big portfolio in her hands.

"Still with that? Jake would never cheat on me. I would know" said Annabeth.

"He is. I just saw him kissing your boss in the street" I said.

"He is not" spatted Annabeth, defending her husband of course.

"Just like he is not hitting you?" I said and Annabeth glared at me.

"Percy… he… I can't have this conversation right now. I have to go" said Annabeth upset and walked to the door. I grabbed her by the arm stopping her in the middle of her living room.

"Annabeth, please believe me" I said weakly.

Annabeth looked at me. She looked like she wanted to believe but she couldn't. We were talking about her husband.

"Percy, where is the proof? A picture? Something?" said Annabeth.

"I saw them. My word is not enough?" I said slightly insulted by the lack of trust.

"I really want to believe it" said Annabeth rolling her eyes and I swear she wanted to say 'because I also want an excuse to leave Jake and be with you'.

"Why not then?" I said.

"You need proof" said Annabeth and I knew she was right. "I have to go" she closed the door behind us and walked down the stairs fast.

I walked down the stairs hoping to make her understand on the way, but she was gone. I guess she took a cab avoiding me.

As I was defeated by Jake and his call, I went to Piper's department. I needed some perspective and maybe a plan. Gladly, she was there preparing coffee. As we were on the kitchen table, I told her everything.

"So you saw Jake kissing Martha, their boss. I remember her: blond, a couple of years older and not so bad actually. Jake threatened you. You told Annabeth and she didn't believe you because you have no proof" summarized Piper.

"Yes" I said.

"Tough break" said Piper and she sighed.

"Tell me about it. What do we do now?" I said slightly exasperated.

"Easy, get proof" said Piper and it sounded so easy, but we both know it wouldn't be. Jake knew we were going to be on him, so he will be extra careful.

"Have you heard of Hazel?" I said changing the topic.

"Yes, Frank called before you came. Emily Marie is in excellent health, 11 pounds and 22 inches, and absolutely pretty. Hazel is well too, tired of course. The baby is big" said Piper with a smile making me smile. Our friends had a baby.

"That's nice" I said.

"We are going this weekend to see them" said Piper winking at me.

"We?" I said confused

"Yes, we. Daniel is going to LA for a possible movie deal, and I am taking you with me. I don't want to go alone" said Piper.

"Are you sure? You know that airplanes and I don't mix" I said.

"Don't worry. I will charmspeak Zeus if I have to. I can be really convincing when I want to" said Piper and I nodded. She was right about that.

Three days later, we stepped out of San Francisco airport. The flight was uneventful after Piper drugged me because I was to the point of nervous breakdown. I wasn't mad because she did it to me, since I was already making everybody's drinks shake before she did.

We were on the pickup area which our luggage when Frank came to us in car, a standard family one. I knew he had one but it felt weird. All my friends were all grown up, getting married, having families and buying family cars.

"Percy, you made it" said Frank as he was hugging me. "Pips, did you drug him after all?" he said to Piper.

"You knew?" I said really embarrassed.

"Well, she asked for advice" said Frank shrugging. "Hi, Daniel"

"Hi, Frank" said Daniel.

"Daniel. Call me when you are in the hotel. Ok, love you" said Piper kissing her fiancé a future husband in less of a month.

"I love you too" said Daniel "Percy, take care of my girl" I nodded and we stepped inside Frank's car. Daniel stayed in the airport to take the connection to Los Angeles.

On the way to New Rome, Piper, Frank and I talked about Emily Marie. Frank and Hazel got a really big scare because Emily Marie was huge and almost didn't go out. Hazel was to a second of having a C-section. I really didn't understand what they were saying but the C-section sounded terrifying.

Piper told to Frank everything what had happened before and after the Matthews' wedding. She made Frank lost control of the vehicle a couple of times.

"Don't tell Hazel. She won't take it better than me" said Frank gripping tightly the wheel. He was trying not to get furious but I saw his skin shedding fur. He tended to become a bear when he was upset.

Before I notice, we parked the car just outside a hidden entrance that I can't say much because it's top secret. We walked to their home in New Rome passing and waving to Romans who knew us. It had been years since the last time I was here, and it hadn't changed a single thing. It still gave me hope of the sanctuary it was. I could still picture a life with Annabeth and our kids living in such peace.

Their home was simple and Roman. I could totally see Hazel doing gardening while Emily Marie played in the yard. The whole house irradiated happiness.

Frank opened the door and said loudly "Hazel, we are home"

"Great" replied Hazel from the kitchen. I heard her hurried steps and she jumped into my arms for a big hug. "Percy, you came. Did Piper drug you then?"

"You too?" I said amused. Hazel pulled away to greet Piper.

"Hi, Hazel. Where is the baby?" said Piper hugging her.

"Sleeping. Where is Daniel? I thought he was coming with you guys" said Hazel

"Going to LA, big meeting with the movie producers and his manager" said Piper crossing her fingers.

"Do you really think he is getting the part?" said Frank.

"I hope so. It's with Hugh Jackman, his hero" said Piper.

"He is so hot. Frank took to see one of his movies last week and let's just say we had fun afterwards as well" said Hazel and blushed. I looked at Frank who was matching his wife "Are you hungry? I made lasagna and brownies" she said going back to the kitchen. We followed her.

After lunch, Emily Marie woke up and Hazel brought her to us to meet her. She was just beautiful. Emily Marie was just like seeing Hazel with a lighter tone of skin. She felt so weightless in my hands, so fragile. I was afraid of hurting her by holding her to tight or dropping her if it wasn't enough.

"Don't worry, Percy. You are doing OK" said Hazel. I was probably sweating in worries.

"Thanks. That's reassuring" I said "Hazel. She is amazing. I can't believe you did this"

"Well, I didn't do it all by myself, you know?" said Hazel with the largest grin. Frank started to blush.

"Piper, are you having kids soon?" said Frank changing the conversation to her.

"No right away. Maybe in a year or two. Daniel wants to do movies and I don't know. I'm just not ready yet" said Piper fast. Something in her words sounded fishy. She wasn't telling us something.

"Just don't wait too much. It would be embarrassing if Percy has a kid before you do" said Hazel and she started to laugh. Everybody did except for me.

"Hey. What's that supposed to mean?" I demanded amusedly.

"Yes, Hazel is right, Piper. If Percy beats you in this, I wouldn't be able to look at you" said Frank and they laughed harder. Piper laughed and smiled unsure.

"Hey, thanks for the love" I said feeling my cheeks hot in embarrassment.

"Anytime" said Frank and Hazel kissed his cheek.

We spent two days with them before returning back to New York. On the mornings, Frank and I trained at Camp just to have fun while Piper and Hazel were at the bakery checking the business. On the afternoon we spent time on the lake, eating and having fun in the water.

The flight back was pretty much the same. I slept the whole trip as Piper gave me a pill. This time she gave it to me in my hand instead on slipping it in my drink.

Right the next day, I was back at school. Monday was filled problems. I forgot a paper at home. I missed the train and the worst part was the same problem: monsters. I fought a pack of hellhounds on the way to school.

I got just in the middle of my first class. As it was ending, the professor dismissed everybody. I was almost at the door when I saw Miranda. I didn't saw her until now.

"Hi, Percy" said Miranda as she hugged me.

"Hi, Miranda. What's up?" I said.

"Nothing much. How is Annabeth?" said Miranda hiding her grin.

"Still married, still pregnant" I said rolling my eyes.

"That's nice. I think you need a date" said Miranda and I swear her eyes sparkled.

"Do I?" I said raising an eyebrow. I couldn't understand with everybody was fixed on me dating. Did I have a sign on my back or what?

"Yes. I have a great idea. I will set you up with my roommate. She is pretty and blond. I think you have a thing for blonds since you are not interested in me" said Miranda.

"If you say so…" I said.

"A double date then?" asked Miranda and I nodded. It didn't sound that bad.

"Who else?" I asked.

"Well, us and my roommate…" said Miranda looking in the crowd "Hey, Benjamin" she yelled.

Benjamin came to us. We had a couple of classes together and I liked the guy. He was cool.

"Hi, Miranda" said Benjamin kissing her cheek. "Hi, Percy" I nodded to him.

"Would you like to go on a double date with Percy and me, also my roommate? You can be my date" said Miranda with a large flirting smile.

"Sure" said Benjamin nodding. He looked excited. Did he like Miranda?

"Great. I'll text you later" said Miranda winking at him.

"Awesome. See ya" said Benjamin and left us.

"Thanks, Percy" said Miranda to me.

"Why?" I asked. I didn't do anything really.

"I wanted to ask him out for sometime" said Miranda.

I shrugged. "Always my pleasure" I said and we walked to our next class in the other side of the building.

The next day, I went to meet Benjamin, Miranda and her roommate at the pizza place. The same one that Miranda and I went for our first date months ago. I was the first one to arrive. I was barely sitting when I saw Benjamin stepping in.

"What's up, man?" said Benjamin sitting in front of me.

"Not much. I just got here" I said shrugging.

"Great. Did you get Mr. Cusack's explanation of whatever he was saying today?" said Benjamin.

Before I could answer, Miranda and her roommate came into the pizza place. I waved at them, forgetting the question in the first place. Her roommate was gorgeous, platinum straight blond hair, blue eyes, petite and fit. I felt my mouth open slightly.

"Hi, guys. This is my roommate Aida. This is Percy and Benjamin" said Miranda smiling.

"Hi" I said "Nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you, Percy" said Aida a little annoyed, like she had been dragged here.

I looked at Miranda and she gave this apologetic eyes. So I figured out that Miranda told Aida about our date. Great, now I was in a date with a girl who knew that I whispered my ex-boyfriend name in a kiss.

"What movie do you want to see?" said Miranda and we discussed over the choices.

Actually, I had fun at the movies with my friends. Eventually, Aida warmed up on me and we talked a lot. She was already majoring in Engineering. She was smart and pretty.

Benjamin and Miranda dished us as soon as the movie was over. They were going to Benjamin's apartment since his roommate was out. So, Aida and I ended up talking and walking back to her dorm room. She told me about her life in Rhode Island and her five big overprotective brothers. I didn't know she was trying to scare me off with that statement.

We were talking when we turned around a corner bumping with Annabeth and Jake who were holding hands. We stopped all together staring at each other. I could see Annabeth's eyes fixed in Aida.

"Hi. How is my goddaughter doing?" I said kissing Annabeth's cheek and disturbing the silence.

"Hi. She is great… I'm Annabeth and this is my husband Jake" said Annabeth with a quick recovery.

"Aida Meyer" she said shaking Annabeth's hand.

"Aida? That's a beautiful name" said Annabeth thinking over something.

"I like Aida" said Jake like it was a revelation.

"You do?" said Annabeth excited and they stared at each other nodding.

"Yes, Aida" said Jake rubbing her tummy.

"What just happened?" said Aida confused. I guess she wasn't used to hear the name like that.

"Nothing. We have been having trouble finding the name and… It just came to us. Thanks" said Annabeth smiling.

"You are welcome" mumbled Aida more confused that anything.

"We'd better get going. Thanks again" said Jake.

"She is pretty" muttered Annabeth. She leaned to kiss my cheek and said "Bye"

"What was that?" said Aida once we were alone. It took me a couple of seconds to connect all the dots.

"I think my goddaughter is going to be your namesake" I said finally.

"Oh!" said Aida "That's flattering. Most people say that is a really unusual name"

"I guess so" I said shrugging "It was originally Gwen, but Annabeth has been unsure for the last month"

"So she is the ex-girlfriend?" said Aida.

"Miranda told you?" I said slightly embarrassed.

"Yes. I get it. It's hard to move on. I just broke up with my boyfriend of 5 years. Can you believe that? We were together since middle school and he left me for some burnet. That's why Miranda dragged me to this date, you know, to cheer me up" said Aida.

"I'm sorry. He must be an idiot for leaving you" I said hoping to cheer her up too.

"He was. Were you too?" asked Aida

"Yeah, the biggest one" I said nodding and we continued walking to her dorm. I didn't kiss Aida at the end of the night.