A/N: Okay, so, they ARE back from the honeymoon, now. It's been about seven weeks since the wedding. Hope you like!

~Future

Me: *struggles for hours to get out of duct tape* *sighs, and falls asleep after forever and half goes by*

Di: *walks in* *sees Future tied to chair* *sighs* Well. I leave for one simple task, and I come back to this. *points* Anyway, she doesn't own PJO.

Annabeth's POV

"No," I said. "The building plans are for here and here only. No, I can't just move in a matter of three days! We've already got the - yes, yes, I understand that. But, sir, I - yes, yes sir. Thank you, sir." I jammed the phone off angrily, growling deeply to myself.

I'd - no - we'd been working on this project for the past three months, me and my company, coming so close to actually starting the real building after several changes and directions given by Mr. Wately.

Of course, this man just has to be someone who is so explicitly uncapable of decisions that I'm now stuck with having to move the entire project a block down from where we originially started. It's going to cost enough to have to fix the damage repairs alreayd caused by this, not to mention I have to replace all of the funds and tools already used with my own money and -

My brain was so clouded, it was almost impossible to think straight. I had been sick for the past twelve days - non-stop throwing up, and horrible mood swings. I was starting to wonder if maybe I was just PMSing, when I realized that couldn't possibly be true. When was the last time it happened? I can't even remember.

You don't think? I asked myself. I mean, surely not...it's only been...but - I'm startled when my phone rings, and I picked it up instantly.

"Hello?" I asked into it.

"Hey, Annabeth," a voice answered. It was Katie Garderner-Stoll. I smiled.

"Hey, Katie." I said. "What's up?" I leaned back into my chair, knowing only good news could come from this daughter of Demeter.

"Annabeth, I was wondering if you could do a bit of a favor for Travis and me." She said.

"Of course, Katie. What is it?"

"Is there any possible way you could watch Ellie this afternoon? I know that it's sudden, but something came up with Travis at work and I've got to go into my own job as soon as three hits."

I laughed into the reciever. "Absoulutely!" I said excitedly. "I haven't seen Ellie since she was a newborn!"

Katie laughed. "Thanks so much, Annabeth! You don't know how much it means to me..."

"No problem, Katie. Anything for a good friend - do you need me to come pick her up now?"

"Could you?" She asked in a small voice.

"Sure. I'll be there soon. Do you mind if I run by the store first?"

"Nah," she said. "I don't care. Thanks again, Annabeth."

"You're welcome, Katie. See you in a minute,"

"You too. Bye." She said.

"Bye," I said, clicking the off button and gathering up my things. I walked out of the builiding, informing my brother and fellow co-worker Malcolm where I was going. He informed me he could handle this by himself, then mentioned that I looked a little wierd.

I just shrugged when he said that, walked outside, and got in my car.

Stopping at the convience store, I walked in and started roaming the isles, not sure what to pick. I had full intent to spoil Ellie to the point that her mother and father would kill me, but I still wasn't sure exactly what to get. Chocolate. Ellie loved chocolate. I could get her some of those, and then some Nerds, along with some gum (because Katie asoulutely refused to give her any).

As I headed to that isle, I past down the one of generic medications, followed by things like thermometers, prenatal vitamins, and...pregnancy tests.

I found myself stopping suddenly to peer at them, every fiber of my being begging me to buy one. But there was no way I would need one, would it? There was absoulutely no way that I was pregnant...right?

Against all of my sane will, I reached out and grabbed a box of First Response pregnancy tests. I looked over the box, as if I was actually thinking about putting them back, when in all honesty I had all intentions of buying them. It wouldn't look too weird, would it? I mean, I was twenty-three, a perfectly normal age to be married and having children.

I stuck the box up underneath my arm and went on buying candy and treats for Ellie. I walked up to the cashier, a young woman about the age of twenty-two, who actually smiled as she scanned all of the items. "A kid on the way?" She asked. I shrugged, not sure what to say.

She giggled a little bit under her breath. "Don't be embarrassed. It's absoulutely fine...and babysitting a young one?" She guessed, pointing at the candy. I nodded, and said "Yes ma'am."

"You're lucky to be able to have one," she said. I was about to ask what exactly she meant by that, when she told me the price for all of it. I paid it, and walked back outside, getting slowly into my car.

...What have I just done? I asked myself. I ended up driving rather slowly to Katie's house, but took a deep breath and ran up the steps to meet the little two and a half year old at the door, her jacket wrapped tightly around her, and her little boots on her feet.

"An-ah-bef babysit?" She asked. I nodded.

"Yeah, Ellie. I'm gonna babysit you. Ready to go?"

She smiled a toothy grin. "W'es, w'es!" Ellie reached her arms up, so I picked her up and swung her around on my hip. Katie came walking out, dressed for her job as - surprisingly - a pediatrician.

"Once again, sorry, Annabeth." Katie said, giving me a slight hug. "But, hey, duty calls."

"It's not a problem, Katie," I reassured her again. "I absoulutely love Ellie. I've not seen you in forever." I said, touching her nose. She giggled, and wrapped her arms around my neck. I smiled, and walked down their brick steps.

Katie put Ellie's carseat in the back of my grey Honda civic, and then gave Ellie a kiss as I strapped her in. "Love you, Ellie." Katie said.

"'ove you too, Mommy." Ellie said back, giving her a sloppy kiss on the cheek. Katie smiled and closed her door. She went to her car as I sat down in mine and drove off to my house.

"Are you excited, Ellie?" I asked, looking into the review mirror to meet her light brown eyes. She nodded firecely.

"I v'wery e's'cited, An-ah-bef." Ellie said, messing with her toy bunny's ears. She smiled at me. "I's a lotta fun wi' you and Percwee."

I couldn't help but laugh at that as I turned into our driveway and parked, letting Ellie out. She took off like a rocket into the house, and had I not had to close her door, I would've forgotten about those items in the paper bag. I sighed, picking the bag up and walking inside. Percy's car was already here; which actually made a lot of sense, since it was three forty, and school ends at three. He was now a very successful Biology teacher in Goode High School.

He met me in the garage, carrying Ellie.

"Babysitting gig?" He asked. I nodded and pecked his lips before sliding by him quietly, and walking (more like dashing) to the nearest bathroom I could find. I shut the door tightly behind me, and locked it.

Percy must not've either wondered or wanted to argue with me, because he didn't even approach the bathroom, and instead I could've swore I heard the sound of NickJr's BubbleGuppies playing on the flat screen in the living room.

I took the box from the bag, and read the instructions. Basically, to keep from boring you, I had to pee on the end of this stick. How hard could that be? Anyway, long story short, I peed on two of the sticks, and set my phone timer on for five minutes.

They were the longest five minutes of my life. In the first two seconds, I set the tests down inside of the sink, and leaned over it, watching them intently. By the tenth second, my ADHD taking over, I had to go walk over to the bathtub in the rather tiny bathroom. I sighed and sat on the edge of it, listening as the clocked ticked by restlessly. Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock...I couldn't stand it.

I started to pace about, back and forth, back and forth, back and forth.

I could hardly concentrate, and was reduced to playing with a strand of my hair and a penny before I finally heard it go, ding, ding, ding, ding, di - I went over to my phone, clicked the button, and looked inside at the sink.

Two pink lines. Positive, on both of them.

So, it was true. I was pregnant.

Everything seemed to slow down for a moment. Time appeared to stand still, as I thought to myself. I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant! The thought made me smile at first, until the fear set in. But what will Percy say? He's always wanted kids, right? I mean, I shouldn't be freaking out about this - he'll love it! ...Won't he?

I gulped, time returning to normal, everything back to normal speed. "Might as well tell him," I said, to mainly myself, smiling and walking out of the bathroom, one of the tests in my hand. I kept it concealed, though, for a moment, slipping it into my back pocket as I saw Percy and Ellie sitting at the kitchen table. Percy was playing with her and her toy bunny, laughing along with her, his eyes happy and twinkling with imagination and amazement at the little girl sitting before him.

Ellie laughed at Percy as he pretended that the bunny was a super hero, saving the day by vanquishing the evil Dr. Pepper and Lady Salt, thus freeing the trapped damsel, Princess Paprika. She nibbled on her cookie happily, watching as the bunny swooshed up into the air, Percy making a shwoo noise to go with it.

Crossing my arms, I laughed at the sight of it, catching both of their attentions. Percy's cheeks went bright red. "S-sorry," he stuttered. "But she just really wanted to play 'Super Bunny Saves the Universe'." he smiled at me goofily, and I grinned back.

"Children are great, aren't they?" I commented, leaning against the door frame. He smiled.

"Yeah. Especially Flower right here." He ruffled Ellie's light hair, causing her to giggle even more than she already was.

I saw the cookies sitting on the plate next to Ellie. I decided to walk over there, and get one. I reached over Ellie, carefuly not to hit her head, when I felt something be removed from my back pocket. I swerved around to see Percy holding the test, questioning eyes drifting from it to me, and then me to it.

"Uh, Annabeth," he started. "Are you...?"

I nodded, my smile never leaving my face. He seemed to think it over a complete half second before scooping me into a hug, and twirling me around. I was surprised, but I still laughed to it, which made Ellie clap in excitment, yelling, "An-ah-bef and Percwee dance! An-ah-bef and Percwee dance!"

Percy kissed me, which earned a shrieking "Eeew!" from Ellie. Percy placed my feet back on the ground and I looked at her.

"What wrong, Ellie?" I asked, smiling as I picked her up and into my arms. "Can 'Percwee' and I not kiss?"

"Nah-uh!" Ellie protested with a huge, tooth-filled grin.

"But your Mommy and Daddy kiss all the time." I pointed out, poking her nose again.

Ellie looked astounded. "How does An-ah-bef know wha' Mommy and Daddy do? Has An-ah-bef been spy-in'?"

I kept laughing as Percy wrapped us both in a hug. He kissed my cheek. "This'll be the best nine months ever, right?" He whispered in my ear.

I nodded. It would be - wouldn't it?

Mwhaha! What'd you think?~?~? THANK YOU, Mrs. Percy Potter!~!~! My heart swelled with your reviews!~!~! Yes, as you can see, reviewer mimi d, they will be having kids - I swear. :D

Hope you enjoyed! I liked writing this one a lot...:D