Hey my awesome readers! Wow...I can't believe we went 35 chapters far enough. I am really happy that we've went this far; but I am also sad that this story is going to end; and I also apologize for not updating enough. It is just that I've been writing portions of Chapter 35, done some planning in the Epilogue (which is updated also) and the hardest accomplishment was wrapping up the AUTHOR'S NOTE. So please my awesome readers, go check out the AUTHOR'S NOTE as well as the final epilogue which is very cute and...what else...um...THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY LONG CHAPTER SO YAY! Gosh, I feel like CRYING from leaving this story! I've never believed that this story would go so quickly; and it did! I really thank all of you guys for your endless support, and please please PLEASE look at my next story that will be updated today! I really worked hard on that chapter; and especially just thinking about writing one out of the three topics was hard so...thank you so much! You guys are the best, and here comes the next chapter (and the last...sadly...) of Heal My Scars!
Annabeth POV: (5 years later...)
It has already been 5 years since Percy and I were married couples. Many things happened in those five years; cuddling, taking care of Calypso and Percy Jr., and lastly doing errands and loving each other. It seemed like a dream come true. Okay, maybe we argued, but it would always settle down and we'd compromise. My life became full with Percy, and once our love became official, it was better.
Walking down that aisle on our marriage day was my day of feeling like a nervous wreck. Not because I was doubting our marriage (please...that is not the reason...). It was because I felt like eyes watching me though there was only Mrs. Patsy, as well as Percy's family. And not only that, but the feeling of finally becoming Percy's lover seemed to make me feel so excited, but nervous. I don't know...it just made me sweat a lot and finally when I held Percy's hand to marry him, as he slipped the pearl ring on me, I felt excited. And when I made everybody laugh by just giving Percy a peck when he expected a long slow kiss, that feeling of joking around and having fun just made me feel happy. Of course he just pulled me into a kiss again but you know...everything was nice. I loved that feeling of his salty lips, and just feeling his hands wrap around me was just so great.
I guess just thinking of Percy makes me react to the past of our marriage.
But just to conclude, I love Percy as well as the new family we had created.
As I was gluing pictures from our family scrapbook, I saw Percy Jr. crawl on the floor towards me. Percy Jr. was named after Percy to begin the family line of...Percy the third and so on. I quickly scooped the six month baby into my arms. He started to laugh, and that instantly reminded me of Percy's smile. I realized that Lucy was a water demon, but I was alright. Lucy, though she is two years old, will soon get a great connection from Percy.
"Annabeth! Calypso is so hard to take care of when giving a bath!" Percy shouted.
"Bring Calypso here!" I shouted.
"What I MEAN is that Calypso is hard to take care of when giving a bath because she KEEPS MAKING A FLOOD!"
"THEN STOP THE FLOOD!" I shouted.
"BUT SHE-,"
"You stay right in your cute little crib, okay little Percy Jr.?" I said, kissing his nose and snuggling close to him. Then, I gently laid him down as I ran towards the restroom, hearing water waves.
"DON'T OPEN THE-,"
But I knew I had to. The water swam out of the bathroom as Percy's body bumped into me. Our lips crashed against each other as Calypso was laughing and controlling the water. I thought he would quickly go to Lucy, but instead he closed his eyes and kissed me compassionately.
"Wow...never knew a kiss would be in the middle of this," he whispered, causing me to chuckle.
"You know Percy," I said. "You could've stopped the flood."
"I know I could've. But then Calypso could've gotten hurt."
"Right," I whispered as he closed his eyes again and gently kissed me.
"Anyways..." he said.
"Calypso," we both mumbled in unison. I swam towards Calypso, as Percy stood there, controlling the water back into the faucet. We saved water like that. Percy would use all his energy to make the house dry and purify the water to the faucet for baths. Of course the water would drain and stuff, but when the water would be wasted like how Calypso would make floods...yeah, you can see where things would lead to. As I kissed Calypso's cheeks, Percy collapsed.
"PERCY!" I shouted. I knew he'd collapse every time, but this time, the current was too strong.
"Bad Lucy," I scolded as little tears fell down of her eyes.
"Good Lucy," I said, and she smiled, wiping her tears.
"Good," I whispered, and finally Calypso slept within my hold. As I cradled her into the room, I made her sleep in her mini bed from her room. After Percy and I got married, we decided to move our belongings to the master room, where Percy Jr.'s room would later be mine when he gets older and Calypso's bedroom was Percy's. As I quickly tucked in the blanket, I soon ran towards Percy, who looked as if he puked and was sick.
"Oh my gosh," I whispered. I touched his forehead (yes...I did because he gets fevers sometimes...which is rare...but...I check all the time because he gets fevers from hard work...), and a rush of heat came to my palm. I carried him, feeling his weight on me. I went to the master room, and laid him on the bed.
Sadly, he slipped.
"Man," I said. "When will...I got to get medicine. No...I need to stir the herbs. No...I need to...get him up first before I do anything."
And so I did. Soon, after hard work of laying him on the bed, I tucked him in. Kissing his hot forehead, I quickly ran out of the room, knowing exactly what to do.
Going through the pantry, I found dry herbs that I labeled for fevers. I knew that my touch could heal him, but that would risk me getting sick. I had to heal him with my touch and feed him herbs. I also had to get the bucket of cold water and a towel to cool down his body.
Taking out the pot and filling it with water, I took a bucket and also filled it with water. As I put the pot full of water on the stove where it was boiling, I finally got a towel and walked upstairs, carefully.
Percy looked so sick.
Kissing his lips, knowing the risks of getting a little sick, I put the towel over his forehead. Then I rushed downstairs, soon realizing that the water was boiling. Adding in the herbs, I stirred the pot with a wooden long spoon, and left it there to boil. I ran upstairs again, realizing the towel got hot and quickly rummaged in the closet for another bucket. Luckily, there was a very small bucket, and I ran to the restroom, filling it with water. As I finally did, I walked carefully towards the bedroom, putting it down on the table and dropping the towel into the small bucket. After washing it quickly, and squeezing out all the water, I went to the next bucket and felt cool water touch my skin. I finally squeezed just a little bit, making water come out but still make it cool, and laid it on Percy's forehead. Hearing the boiling water of the stove, I quickly ran downstairs, seeing the water change into a brownish color.
"Good," I mumbled. I quickly turned off the stove, and took out a bowl from the cabinet. I poured in the herb tea quickly but carefully, and I heard a scream. Knowing that was the steps of Percy waking up, instead of reaching for the herb tea, I ran towards the bedroom, seeing Percy wince in pain. I quickly washed the towel and replaced it with another cool towel.
He snoozed.
I cupped his cheeks, and gave him a small kiss in the nose. I stayed there for a while, replacing the towel and staring at Percy. Finally, when I knew the herb tea cooled down enough for him to drink without burning his tongue, I rushed downstairs, seeing the tea that has changed into a lighter color. There. That was better. I walked carefully upstairs, seeing Percy and changing each towel.
His eyes fluttered open as he again, gasped in fright.
"GAAHHH-,"
"Sssh...Seaweed Brain, just drink this up," I whispered as I helped him up. He drank slowly was I touched his forehead and soon when I touched his forehead again, he was okay.
"Hey Wise Girl," he whispered, and I hugged him.
"Gosh, I hate it when you knock out," I said, hugging him tightly.
"I hate it when I have to get a head-ache every time I do knock out," he said, and I laughed while tears fell down just a little bit.
"You're crying..."
"I'm not!" I shouted, causing both of us to jump a little.
"Sure you aren't," he said, and I would've punched him there. But I didn't.
"You alright?"
"I feel much better. Gosh, I'm so lucky you're by my side!"
"Yes," I whispered. "Me too."
We hugged for a moment and finally he kissed my cheeks.
"Annabeth?"
"Yes?"
"I just wanted to tell you that..."
"Yes..."
"I like hamburgers."
"Excuse me?"
"I...like hamburgers."
"You want to eat-,"
"Just joking, thank you," he said, and I kissed him on the lips. We kissed slowly as I felt his lips smiling just a bit. Finally, Percy pulled away, and we laughed. As we stared into each other's eyes for a moment, we heard crying.
"Just a minute Seaweed Brain," I said, and kissed him one more time. "Percy Jr. is crying. I think he needs his diaper changed-,"
"I'll change his diaper," Percy offered.
"But-,"
"Why don't you go downstairs and rest for a moment?" he asked, and I nodded.
"Thanks Seaweed Brain."
And I went downstairs, and checked on Calypso.
And something shocked me.
She was crying softly in the corner, just staring at her teddy bear. I walked up to her as Calypso turned away.
"Calypso...why are you-,"
"Me..." she cried. She only knew a few words. "Monster."
I stared at her. She began to cry as I scooped her up and patted soothingly and slowly on her back. As she began to cry harder, I calmed her down by finally giving her a few kisses as she slowed down and stared at me. Her grey eyes and black hair stared at me.
"Mommy...love..." she said, as I felt like squealing from such cuteness. Her face reminded me of when I giggled. Her facial expressions matched mine. She was adorable.
"Want to-,"
But before I can finish my sentence, she answered back by sleeping.
"Sleep?" I finished, and kissed her forehead.
"Sweet dreams for a nap," I whispered as I closed the door silently and walked out. Walking into the couch, I fell on the soft comfortable feeling. I began to feel quite sleepy from taking care of Percy Jr., working on the marriage and family scrapbook, and just healing Percy. Plus comforting Calypso. Do you know how hard it is to heal a person? Especially a guy who loves to drain all the energy out of you? Yeah, it's really hard. Just trying to help a demon that especially loves to have so much energy so all your energy drains out...unfair.
I fell asleep.
Percy POV:
I took a shower, and soon dressed into some comfortable clothes. As I stretched as I walked downstairs, I saw Annabeth sleep on the couch. I walked towards her but she was rolling more to the edge, like as if there was enough room like the bed.
Then, everything felt like slow mode.
I ran and slid towards the ground as Annabeth collapsed, her head falling towards my chest. Then, she snuggled closer to me, sleeping.
Klutz.
Roaming sleeper.
Stupid.
How could she think a couch as a "bed"? How can she just roam to the tip and hurt herself? Is she crazy? Wise Girl-
I guess I am being crazy.
How could I be thinking this way? She was sleepy! I just...gosh, why am I scolding such a beautiful sweet wife? I don't get myself sometimes. As Annabeth snuggled closer to me, I kissed her forehead and soon got up. As I shifted her horizontally from my lap, I scooped her up and used all my strength to carry her.
And so I did.
As I went up the stairs, I can see Calypso's almond eyes look at me. Dang it. She woke from her nap.
"Want to follow Daddy and Mommy?" I asked, and she nodded.
Her almond eyes stared directly at mine, and nodded.
"Just wait here for a moment," I said. "You're so smart to get out of your bed."
She nodded.
"Daddy...funny..."
I wanted to kiss Calypso's cheeks there, but of course I had to first put Annabeth to the bed. I walked upstairs, laying Annabeth on the mattress.
"Did I ever say, you look so beautiful when you sleep," I chuckled, and my eyes immediately stared at her pink lips. Snap out of it! You know it is disrespectful to wake up a sleeping person by just kissing her! Be more respectful! And right...thank you Lucy for helping me break off from a tempting kiss from Annabeth. I shall go downstairs.
And I did.
I saw Calypso and scooped her up.
"My little cutie," I whispered. I felt bad that Calypso was destined to become a monster, but I was so glad that when we grew older, she could understand the feeling of being one, and find true love. The village now accepts monsters. They don't care about monsters; after all, I'm one. Okay...maybe Nico kind of scared a lot of people after getting the privilege to prove the world to be a monster...but hey, monsters got their duties. Or actually...demons. As I my thoughts soon came back to Calypso, who snuggled next to me.
"My first cute daughter," I whispered, and Calypso made a cute expression that reminded me of a delicate, sophisticated owl. So Annabeth's style...
"Who's my little cutie?" I said, nuzzling my nose against hers.
"Daddy..." she said.
"No, who's my little cutie?" I asked, and finally she smiled.
"Me."
The moment she said that, I was dying from a cute attack. Okay, I've gotten many love attacks from Annabeth, but my little baby girl is just making me die from cuteness. Of course Percy Jr. too. His cute seal face with his sea-green eyes as well as blonde hair totally makes me go crazy for him. He has his seal face! It's like a miniature me, only with blonde hair! I really loved his smile.
"Calypso...I love you so much."
"Daddy?" she said, her voice going high when she said 'daddy'.
"Yes," I whispered, and cuddled her close.
"Me...monster...me...trouble..." she said, her eyes darting away afterwards. She was very smart for a two year old. She learned words very quickly. She was like Annabeth, who's very smart. She loves to sword fight, and loves water. I stared at her later, and saw tears fall down on those cute eyes. In the family, she looked different though. She had almond eyes and brown hair, but only because she resembled Mom, not Annabeth. But her expressions and her smile totally resembles Annabeth.
"Calypso," I said, and she actually cried. I had to shush her so she wouldn't wake Percy Jr. or Annabeth. I finally calmed her down, but still tears fell down.
"Daddy...me monster. Me do yes...no...do not...beling..." she said, and of course I knew she meant 'belong'.
"You do Calypso," I whispered, cuddling close. "And I love you so much. And hey, I'm a monster too. I lived as a monster my whole life. And guess what Calypso? I've lived a hard life. I understand you. Your powers aren't controlled yet. Once I ask your grandfather about a ring, everything will be adjusted. I love you Calypso. And I accept you as a demon. Not only because I am one, but because that's just cool."
Calypso smiled softly, reminding me of Annabeth when she's pleased that I am snuggling next to her.
"I love...Daddy!" she said, and I realized I was sitting in the steps of the stairs.
Who cares?
I'm just going to comfort her, and sealing this memory of our conversation.
Annabeth POV:
I felt like crying from being so touched of Percy's words. I was sitting on the highest step of the stairs, cuddling close to Percy Jr., who was sleeping. I can feel Percy Jr.'s breath which was so soft and smelled like apple-sauce. I smiled, and soon I felt tears fall down. Why am I being so emotional? But seriously, the way he said that was just so sweet. Even I couldn't say better to a baby. Maybe it's because Calypso and Percy has their own worlds that somehow are so different but such the same.
Percy scooped up Calypso, and was about to drop her when she saw me at the steps.
"A-A-A-Annabeth," he said, and I saw Calypso fast asleep.
"Percy," I said, feeling frozen.
"You're...awake..."
"Yeah. YAY!" I said, and he laughed. His black bangs covered his eyes. Something seemed strange. He's probably crying. I have to resolve this.
"Percy...we need to talk. Come upstairs but before you do, tuck in Calypso. No...just come upstairs. Don't touch your eyes."
"Annabeth-," he said, his voice quivering.
"Just come up!" I said, and Percy walked up the stairs. I waited for him, and when he did, I kissed him softly. I felt tears drop down his eyes, and that made me feel hurt. My husband is crying. And I knew why.
He was worried.
Sad.
A little angry.
I don't know...I could understand he was worried, but I had a weird feeling about sad and angry. I just...have this gut feeling about something.
More tears fell down, brushing against my cheeks.
I pulled away, and with my free arm, I brushed off Percy's bangs.
His eyes were red and puffy, and he seemed to look away once I stared at him.
"We definitely need to talk," I whispered, and he looked down as I held his hand and led him into the room.
"Stay here," I said, gently laying down Percy Jr. "I'll tuck Calypso to bed."
"Annabeth-,"
"Please," I said, and scooped Calypso away from Percy's arms. I walked down the stairs, hearing sniffles echo along the hallway. I tucked in Calypso, for it was night and they'd probably wake up late at night for a snack. Once the door closed, I ran up the stairs, and Percy was gone.
"Percy?" I said, a little irritated. I knew he was up here somewhere-
"I'm a monster," I heard from the bathroom. I ran towards the bathroom, and tried to open the door. But he locked it, and so I quickly took out my bobby pin from my hair and opened the lock.
Percy simply didn't notice, because he was staring at the mirror, and I saw the ring put to the side. His eyes were glowing and his hair was scrunched up. His nails became sharp, and memories flooded back when he saved me at the fire.
"Percy?" I said softly, and once Percy stared at me, he quickly grabbed his ring and put it on his finger.
His appearance turned back into a normal human being.
"Hey Annabeth. How did you come in here-,"
I walked towards him, his eyes full of fright.
"Please don't kill me! I'm sorry I scared you for a moment! I was just-,"
I slipped the ring out of his finger, and his form changed into a demon.
"Annabeth, what are you doing-,"
"Percy, I want to really look at you and observe."
"Why, because I'm hideous?" Percy said mockingly to himself.
"No," I said. "I want to see you like a demon because I love how hot you look."
Percy's eyes darted at mine, and I smiled.
"You do look hot. You may think I am just saying this, but boy, I met such a hot husband."
Percy laughed but it quickly faded.
"I'm a little embarrassed, you know that right?" he said. "I'm a demon, and I am showing you such an ugly side of me. Calling me hot when I have sharpened nails, glowing eyes, scrunched up hair, and veins that pop out...you seriously think this is hot?"
"I think it's pretty hot," I laughed. "Look, your nails look so cool; do you know how hard the actors try to make nails like you to act like monsters? You're lucky! Your eyes glowing makes you look so hot when you hear a sound that makes you sense danger. I really think those eyes are just hot. And your veins..."
"Those are the ugliest part of me Annabeth. Don't try to-,"
"They make you look cool," I said.
Percy looked away. "Give my ring back Annabeth."
"No," I said, and his eyes glowed.
"Give. Me. My. Ring. Back." he mumbled furiously, but I didn't. For one reason. I wanted to show him something that I accept from him as a demon.
"No," I said calmly, and his eyes glowed with anger.
"GIVE ME MY RING BACK!" he screamed, and I quickly closed the door. I felt goosebumps travel through my arms to my spine, and his face was this close to mine. But this is what I expected. He then realized what he's done, and looked away.
"Please...please give my ring back..." he said. "I can't stand it any longer. I look foolish. I just...want to go to bed."
"No," I said.
"I'm sorry Annabeth," he said. "But please...give my ring back..."
"No," I said stubbornly.
"Please Annabeth. I beg of you. I can't look at myself anymore-,"
"I'm doing this for one reason," I said, and I held Percy's shoulder. I turned him to the mirror, where both of us stared at each other.
"See this mirror?" I asked.
"Yeah," he mumbled, knowing he wanted to get over this quickly.
"This shows your looking. You call yourself ugly. But you don't take other's opinions to account."
Percy looked down, but with my index finger and thumb, I took his chin and made him look at the mirror again.
"This mirror can deceive you. You're worried about Calypso huh? Isn't this why you're doubting yourself, calling and saying you're a monster. Percy...I called you hot. Because you are. I don't care about your appearance as a monster...though I have to note you look quite hot as a demon..."
Hearing Percy's laugh made me feel happier.
"I love you Seaweed Brain," I said. "And I'm sure Calypso will grow up as beautiful as you."
Percy then stared at me.
"Annabeth...I'm a monster. I made her life harder. You don't understand-,"
"I may not understand," I said. "But I know what you mean. I married you Percy. We made a family, and we're living happily. Aren't you happy that our family that we dreamed happened? Don't you know that Calypso will be okay? Do you know how great it is to find real love? You know, when you're a monster, you might think yourself in a negative way, but the positive sides affect a huge portion of your life."
"So is the bad-,"
"You're not understanding the point," I said. "Okay...let's just start like this. Why did I marry you?"
Percy was silent.
"You seriously don't know-,"
"Sorry; I'm just trying to find a sophisticated and romantic answer to please you," he said, and I laughed.
"Come on! Just tell me the answer," I said, breathing and calming myself down from that comment.
"I am giving up on trying to think of a romantic answer. It's because you love me."
"Bingo," I said. "And I want to ask; remember that day when I was working on the desk while you were just seeing the scrapbook I made for our wedding?"
"Yeah..."
"We talked about our bucket list, and how we'd have a perfect family and just live a happy life..." I said, smiling.
"We'd be their mentors..."
"And we'd love them despite the fact they make faults," I said.
"And-,"
"But the most important part," I interrupted quickly. "Was how we talked about half-demon children, or just full demon children. Of course being a full demon is rare. But haven't we talked about that matter? Weren't you happy and satisfied how I said I didn't care, and all I wanted was a happy future?"
Percy looked down.
"Come on Percy," I said, hugging him. "We're parents now. Blaming ourselves for something that wasn't even your fault-,"
"I'm going to emotionally scar her. I just know it."
"How?" I asked calmly.
"I...to start out, when I was young...I cried to Dad saying how I hated being a demon. A two year old is already worrying about causing trouble...so how would she feel in the future?"
"She would feel-,"
"Resentment," Percy interrupted. "I know that feeling Annabeth. I guess you're the one not understanding the point. I'm not trying to be rude Annabeth...it's just that I've experienced through this all. I always hated Dad at times for making me a monster. I'm afraid if I have to be in Dad's shoes...being the one who's treated-,"
"I don't care if she does that," I said.
"Because you're not the target!" Percy said, tears spilling out of his eyes.
"I don't care if she does that to you," I said.
"How can you-,"
"Because I know that'll never happen."
"How do you know?"
"She's like me," I said. "I accept anybody Percy. I accepted even a demon."
He was silent. I wiped his tears, and hugged him again.
"I love you Percy," I said, my heart sinking once my head rested on his chest. "I hate seeing you hurt. And she'll never do. And if she does, you're there to comfort her. You're there to heal her. You're there to make her happy. Understand?"
"Okay..."
"We're parents now," I said. "We know what's the best for Calypso as well as Percy Jr. And lastly," I said. "We are happy. If Calypso's crying, you're there by her side. You're there for her, and you'll be basically "raising me."
"What? That does not make sense..."
"Calypso isn't such a hard person to care for," I said. "I was quite obedient with my father. I loved him, though I fought with him sometimes. But it wasn't that bad of a fight."
"How do you know she's basically you?"
"I just feel it Percy. As a parent, I just...I don't know...but whatever that is, everything is going to be okay, alright?"
Percy nodded.
"I want to try a new thing," I said. "Percy..."
And I leaned closer to him, feeling sparks fly. But he stopped me.
"You're going to regret kissing me in this form."
"I don't care," I said. "And for the record, don't say that. Don't even think that way. Because I won't."
I leaned in again, but instead I felt Percy's hand quiver as he cupped my cheeks.
"Really dying for this kiss?"
"I'll give the ring back if you just kiss me in this form."
Percy nodded as he leaned in slowly. I can feel his long sharp nails gently scrape my cheeks, but I didn't care. I needed Percy's kiss. For a reason; because he needs to realize that I'll kiss him even though he's a monster. And...not to mention, but how cool would it be to have a monster husband that really looks hot? I'm serious; at least he's not hairy! He looks fine! He can work as an actor and work on the action scenes as monsters! Everybody will swoon for him! Except...now as I am thinking about it, I am the only person who should be swooning for him...not some girls that are just flirters because he's my husband and-
His lips were so close to mine, but he turned away.
"I'm going to kiss you if you don't-,"
And then he kissed me roughly, and then after a few minutes he slowed down the kiss. I couldn't think when he kissed me rough. My lips were only moving as we leaned towards the door. I could only think of him. That was all. It was just Percy and I together. It felt amazing. I was finally a little disappointed that those few minutes later became a gentle kiss.
"Sorry for kissing your roughly," he whispered.
"I really didn't mind," I said. "I kind of liked that kiss."
"Well, that fully showed my impatience-,"
"Which I think quite cute. I have to mention that even though you're in demon form right now, you still have that cute little impatient or pleading seal face. Adorable."
"You're so nice to me-,"
"I'm not being nice Percy. I'm just telling the truth," I said, kissing his cheeks. "And I wish you'd never talk about this matter again. I hate seeing you hurt. I don't like you crying. I wanted this to be a perfect family. Nothing else. Just a life centered between you and I."
"How about-,"
"I know, I know. Percy Jr. and Calypso are also in it, but our love...it's going to be just us two living a happy life."
He smiled, and I gave him the ring. He slipped it back on his fingers, and his eyes were puffy.
Weird.
Because I never recalled him crying.
"You're-,"
"I know," Percy said. "You think me weird here...I know. I'm crying...but being a monster just soaks up your tears and...yeah, it's kind of like a disguise thing...I don't know how to explain it; when you're a monster, nobody can see you cry. It's almost as if you have two faces. Kind of creepy...I know. But hey...it's good that people don't see you cry. It basically shows you pity. And if you cry, you can hide it."
"Another cool fact," I said, and he smiled.
"You're such a good wife," he said. "I'll always love you Wise Girl."
"Of course you will."
"That's not what I-,"
"I know Seaweed Brain," I said, and hugged him. "Now, why don't we go to bed?"
"WAAAAAHHH!"
"How about...you go wipe your tears while I go and figure what's wrong with Percy Jr.?"
Percy laughed and I opened the door. Percy Jr. was crying. I quickly smelled poo and laughed.
"Let's go change your diaper," I said, and I quickly did. After that, Percy Jr. cuddled into my arms and slept again. I laid him gently on the crib, and soon went downstairs. I went inside Calypso's bedroom (her bedroom was downstairs...), and quickly locked all the doors and closed the windows. Of course Percy made an invisible bubble that of course hadn't made a flood (the house wasn't wet; it was just a bubble for security) that made a safe security system for Calypso as well as the house. Finally, I went upstairs as Percy was holding close Percy Jr.
"You're such a little cute baby. You look as clueless as when I was young. Look at that seal face! Look at that-,"
"You woke him up," I said, and he smiled.
"I didn't exactly wake him up," he retorted. "I just heard the cute words of Daddy and..."
"He..." we both said.
"HE SAID HIS FIRST WORD!" I shouted. How can a six month year old baby say their first words? This is amazing! This is-
"Annabeth...take a picture...now. No...set the camera and let's make a video."
I rummaged into the cabinets, spotting the camera. I quickly opened it and soon we made a video.
"Say the word little cutie," I said as Percy was holding Percy Jr. as he made a really cute seal face.
"Daddy..."
"GAAHHHH! HE SAID HIS FIRST WORD!" Percy said, and after talking about how happy we were, we ended the video.
Percy Jr. drooled on Percy.
"Exactly like me," Percy said.
I laughed.
"Yes Percy. He is exactly like you. Seriously! You once drooled on my shoulder when we were sleeping! Gosh, I woke up and realized it was your spit on my shoulder," I laughed, causing Percy to laugh. "Anyways, want to go to bed? It's pretty darn late at night, we better sleep before another long day of taking care of Percy Jr. And Lucy. Shall we?" I suggested, and Percy nodded.
"Great idea," he said.
Tucking Percy Jr., in, he closed the lights as we cuddled.
I love you Seaweed Brain.
Percy POV:
"I love you Wise Girl," Percy said, and Annabeth squirmed when she felt my slow kiss on her forehead.
"Me too," she said.
"You know...no one understood me as much as you. And you're not even a demon."
"I hope I don't get replaced from that spot."
"What are you-,"
"Lucy...she'll understand you the most someday."
"Annabeth-,"
"Go to bed," she said, and turned towards the other direction.
"Annabeth..." I whined like a little boy.
"What?" she yawned, her voice clearly showing how tired she was.
"Why don't we just snuggle together?"
"I'm really tired," she said, and I knew she was.
"You're the most special person in my life...also the kids...but you are..."
"I know I am," Annabeth joked, and we laughed.
"I'm a monster, and you accept me."
"Because I love you," she said. "And that no matter what, I will be there for you."
I sighed as we shared a long slow kiss. Annabeth went on top of me as I soon kissed her roughly. I wondered why and realized the empty rush of air on my finger. The ring fell out, but I didn't even bother to put it back on. I wrapped my arms around Annabeth as she just smiled in her kiss. We kissed roughly for just a few moments till finally Annabeth pulled away, as we gasped from the heated kiss.
"Annabeth-," I said.
"That was...wow..." Annabeth muttered.
And I kissed her again, roughly. More minutes passed by. I felt my heart beat faster. It felt so right to kiss Annabeth this way. I barely kissed her like this. And long slow kisses were the only ones she really accepted. And long kisses weren't even common! It was usually just loving pecks. She only kissed me back with a long kiss when she was really happy our when I needed comfort. Then, everything fell into a completed puzzle piece.
"Annabeth?" I said pulling away from the kiss.
Annabeth's mouth seemed to be glued to my mouth. She still ignored, kissing me roughly and compassionately, showing absolute love.
"Annabeth?" I said again, having the urge to break the kiss which was so hard.
"What?" she said softly, and kissed me slowly. Wow...it was kind of strange she was kissing me like this. Then, the message I had to say came back into my head.
"Thank you."
"For what?" Annabeth said, snuggling close to me, and her lips soon touched mine as if we were inseparable magnets. And actually, we were...
"Thank you so much for healing my scars." I whispered, and I got rewarded by another heated kiss.
THE THE THE END! I AM SO SAD! I AM LITERALLY CRYING! NOOOOOO! Anyways, I told you it was long. But still, hope you liked it. I had so much fun writing this chapter; please review! Oh, and DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EPILOGUE UPDATED AS WELL AS THE AUTHOR'S NOTE! THANK YOU SO MUCH READERS! AND PLEASE REVIEW!