The new baby took up flying fairly quickly and was following Kai, who was trying to get away from the infant so she could eat the fish that was latched firmly in her taloned feet. Kai swooped down and hid behind Percy when he came out of the Poseidon cabin, the baby swooping down after her adopted big sister. Percy sighed as the two circled around him, the baby letting out a sound that showed that she was having fun. Percy spread his arms, stopping Kai with one hand and catching the baby with the other. He pulled out Riptide and cut the tail off of Kai's fish, giving the tail to the baby, who immediately sank her teeth into it. She wagged her tail as she pulled the flap-like tail fin apart. Kai retreated up into her nest so she could eat the rest of her catch.

The baby finished the tail as Percy entered the dining area. Percy placed his daughter on his shoulder and grabbed a plate. He noticed Selene walking drowsily to the hearth to sacrifice a portion of her meal to the gods. He walked over to her and grabbed her plate before she dropped the whole thing in the fire. She looked up at her father.

"Hi daddy," she said, looking at his shoulder, "who's that?"

"This," Percy knelt down so the baby was at eye level with Selene, "is your baby sister."

"Oh," Selene said, too tired to give a proper reaction, "hi Kira."

"Huh?" Percy was confused, "why did call her Kira?"

"I had a dream last night and heard someone say it," she explained, yawning, "it just feels right."

"Well... your dream certainly helped us out. Khel and I couldn't think of any names for your sister. Thanks sweetie." He patted her head.

"You're welcome daddy," Selene dumped some scrambled eggs into the fire and made her way to the Artemis table.

"Selene wait," he put a hand on her shoulder, "Kira's gonna take up a lot of my time in the foreseeable future, but I promise that next week, at the Gala, you will be the very first person I dance with." He extended his pinky, "let's pinky swear on it," Selene wrapped her pinky around his and Kira crossed the bridge their hands made, sitting on Selene's shoulder and nuzzling up to her, rubbing her cheek, "looks like your baby sister wants to spend some time with you. Go introduce her to the hunters while I get her some food."

"Ok daddy," Selene continued to the Artemis table and sat beside Nira.

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That afternoon, Percy decided to introduce the children to Mrs. O'Leary, the hellhound Percy received from Quintus after the Labyrinth incident a couple years prior. Selene and Kai sat on Mrs. O'Leary's back while Kira's tiny body made it so that only her wings and tail could be seen popping out of the hellhounds fur, looking like a bow. Percy sat on a nearby rock, watching the girls bounce as Mrs. O'Leary bounded up and down the beach. Selene was the only one laughing because of Kai's lack of voice and Kira not being loud enough yet. Percy looked over and noticed Annabeth coming down to the beach.

"Shouldn't you be getting ready for the Gala?" Percy asked when Annabeth arrived.

"Already done," she stated, sitting next to him, "so, are you enjoying being a father?"

"Yeah," he admitted, "I can't really argue."

"You know, we should start thinking of name ideas for our daughter."

Those words shocked Percy so much that he fell off the rock.

"It's a little early for that isn't it?" Percy asked.

"I think Artemis proved that it's never too early," Annabeth giggled.

"I haven't even told mom about Kira yet," Percy stated in a panicked tone.

"You haven't introduced ANY of them to me yet," a voice stated, causing Percy to look to the water.

Standing just in the water was Percy's father, Poseidon, God of the Seas.

"Dad!" Percy exclaimed, running into the water to greet his father.

Mrs. O'Leary stopped and the girls stared at Poseidon, Kira poking her head out of the fur.

"Who's that auntie Anna?" Selene asked.

"Why don't you go and ask him for yourself?" Annabeth suggested.

The girls hopped off of Mrs. O'Leary and got in the water, Kira flying over and sitting on Percy's head. They stared at Poseidon as he and Percy caught up. Percy looked at the girls and decided to introduce them.

"Girls," he said, getting their attention, "this is your grandpa, Poseidon," Poseidon knelt down so he was at eye level with them, "dad, this is Selene, the one that all the rumours are about, Kai, the harpy I adopted, and this," he picked Kira out of his hair and held her in front of his father, "is Kira, the newest addition to to the family."

"It's wonderful to finally meet my granddaughters," Poseidon said, looking them over.

"What are you doing here grandpa?" Selene asked, being frank.

"Well, I'm here to pick your father up. The cabin representatives need to arrive on Olympus no later than five days before the Gala."

"Your mom is gonna take you there after dinner," Percy told Selene, "but I have to go right now. I'll see you in the morning," Percy kissed each of his daughters foreheads, placing Kira on Selene's shoulder, "listen to your mothers. Oh, and Selene, look after your sisters. You're the oldest, so you need to be responsible, OK?"

"OK daddy," Selene and the others hugged Percy, Kira hugging his nose, "bye."

Percy and Poseidon stood, waving goodbye before diving into the water. Selene, taking the idea of being the responsible one seriously, turned Kai around and guided her back to the beach. Kai gave her a look that said she didn't need help walking.

"Daddy put me in charge," she explained, "and mommy said we still need to get ready, me especially."

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Two days later, Percy sat with Selene in an aquarium like area area of his fathers temple.

"As soon as you got here you came to dad's temple," Percy said, "Why? Don't you like it over at your moms?"

"Mm-hmm," she nodded her head, "but I just like being with you daddy."

"I like being with you too sweetie, but I'm sure your mom wants to be with you."

"You're right about that," Artemis said, seemingly appearing out of nowhere beside Percy.

"Ah!" Percy jumped, "Don't do that."

"You can't blame me for your lack of vigilance," she stated, "now let's go."

"Go where?" Percy asked.

"Uncle promised to watch Selene while we're out."

"Out where?" Percy asked, starting to get agitated.

"On a," Artemis paused, considering her wording, "walk, just a walk," she then said more quietly, "alone... just us. Just a walk, nothing more."

"A walk?" Percy asked, noticing a blush on Artemis' face, "sure, let's go," he turned to Selene, "have fun with grandpa ok?"

"Ok," she was distracted by a school of guppies.

Percy followed Artemis out of the temple and walked with her down the street. He noticed her hand getting restless.

"If you want to hold hands, we can," he assured her, "there's no shame in it."

Artemis stopped, looking at her shaking hand. she stared at it for a few moments before looking away, holding out for Percy to hold. She blushed furiously when his hand touched hers. She gripped his hand and pulled him along.

"Woah, not so hard," he told her.

"I just want to get out of here before anyone gets any ideas," she said.

"What's your issue? This is just a walk, it's not like we're on a date or something," Artemis slapped him for that statement, "what was that for?"

"Never use that word with me," she warned him, gripping his hand tighter.

"Getting some mixed feelings here," he admitted.

Preparations for the Gala will happen next chapter, along with, possibly, the start of the Gala itself.