Liking my story so far? Good, anyhoo next chapter might be Annabeth's POV so watch out!
"Many do with opportunities as children do at the seashore; they fill their little hands with sand, and then let the grains fall through, one by one, till all are gone."
---Thomas Jones
"I love them!" She said surprising me.
"Really?" I asked.
"Definitely, I cannot wait for our little Skylar or Odette! I'm gonna call Mother, you called Dad, k?" I groaned.
"He's your dad." I mumbled but she ignored me.
"Hi, Hermes, yes I'm looking for Athena could you please dispatch my call to her?" Annabeth paused. "Look Hermes, I seriously don't care one inch what George and Martha have to say, just give me to my Mother!....-NO I DON'T HAVE EVENING SICKNESS OR BAD MOODS SWINGS!"
I winced before dialing his number. 837-5309, (I hummed the song while waiting).
"Dr. Chase, how may I help you?" my father-in-law's voice answered, he sounded vastly harried.
"Hi, Frederick, it's Percy." Silence.
"Hullo Percy." Good ol' daddy-kins said sullenly. "What do you want?"
"We've decided on names!" I tried to sound enthusiastic but Annabeth's shouting was kinda hurting my ears.
"GIVE ME TO MY MOTHER! HOW HARD IS THAT?-NO YOU CAN'T TALK TO PERCY UNTIL I CAN TALK TO ATHENA, NO I DON'T CARE IF YOUR THE SNAKE OF THEIVES-CAN IT MARTHA, I DON'T CARE WHICH ONE OF YOU IS! JUST PUT ON ATHENA GODS DARN IT!" She ranted ever so charmingly.
"Bad time?" Fred commented.
"O-o-oh yeah. But anyways, we like Odette (girl) and Skylar (guy), what do you think?"
"Hmmm." he said wonderingly."They're charming, when's the due date again?"
"Halloween, October 30th." I stated automatically.
flash back.
"C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!" Annabeth shouted. "When is it due?"
The poor doctor looked quite frightened, "Just wait a bit Mrs. Jackson, it can't take more than a minute."
"I CAN'T WAIT A MOMENT!" she practically screamed into his pale face.
"Uh, sorry." I apologized. "She doesn't like waiting very much." The doctor nodded.
"Yah think?" he asked sarcastically. "Oh! Here it is, day before Halloween! Good show ma'am, good show indeed! You might even get some sweets in the hospital!"
"GET OFF THAT FREAKIN' PHONE AND GIVE ME ATHENA DARN YOU!" Annabeth's shout broke me out of my reverie.
"Yow," Fred hissed. "But good for the date! It's June, not much longer!"
"Yeah, we're all very excited." I said. "Hey um Fred, could you watch Annabeth for me over the weekend? I have a business trip I have to take care of."
"Publishing Company booming?" Fred asked concernedly. "If you like I have a real best seller for you! It's about World War II I have just lying around!" I had to gulp back my instant turn off.
"Um, sounds good Fred, talk to my people 'bout it. Oops gotta go rescue Hermes! Bye!" I hung up.
Annabeth had stopped shouting and was saying excitedly. "Yeah Mom, Percy came up with Skylar and Odette! Like them?"
Good move in finally letting her have her mom on the line Hermes, I thought mentally rolling my eyes. She probably would have broken the freakin' phone.
"I'm glad, oh is Poseiden there? Percy wants to talk to him?" my glare didn't stop her at all, darn impenetrable shield.
"No Percy doesn't!" I admonished immediately. She held out the phone. "Er, hi Dad."
"Good day Percy," My dad's warm voice greeted me. "What's this I hear from Athena? You two have finally agreed on names? For a moment there I thought she finally cracked her nut, even being the goddess of wisdom."
I laughed nervously. "Yeah, Odette if a girl and Skylar if a boy."
"What's this?" Dad's voice became sharp. "Skylar?"
"Yeah, we like the name and the granddad/great uncle." I laughed weakly.
"I see, she couldn't be bought on Pearl Olivia or Jack Sparrow?" this time I laughed for real.
"Nope, but I like these names." I pointed out. "They're awesome, almost too awesome."
"Yes, they are." I couldn't tell to which one he was agreeing to. "And they suit us, was the fight for this big?"
"Naw, Trina told me about one and helped me decided on the other. It was love at first sound." He chuckled.
"I'm glad, well have fun Percy. Oh and Hermes says you owe him a golden drachma and one big headache-recovery treatment! I recommend Asprin. Good bye!" he advised.
"Bye Dad." I looked back at Annabeth who looked a bit nervous.
"How'd he take it? Cause I think they're beautiful names, or are they too good for us? HUH, WELL ARE THEY? WHAT DID HE SAY?! ANSWER ME AND STOP STARING LIKE I'M CRAZY!" I rolled me eyes.
Will Hermes get his Asprin? Will Percy ever get rid of his headache? Find out soon! R&R if you want a faster update!
