A/N: Okay this chapter I have been DYING to write! It just came to me one night and was the inspiration for this story!! Please review!
September 21st
8:47 PM
Athena hopped into the throne room with damp hair and was clad in worn out jeans, a white tank top, and a half on green zip-up sweatshirt.
"Annabeth, honey, you're going to half to stop screaming for me to understand where you are and yes I can rip her head off for doing this to you," Athena said holding the cellphone next to her ear while she hopped on one foot trying to put on her other high heeled shoe. "Sweetheart just breathe and let go of Percy's hand so he can drive, okay, now calmly tell me who else is in the car?"
"Thalia, Luke, Clarisse, and Chris," Annabeth said and screamed out in pain. Athena held the phone away from her ear. The rest of the Olympians were now either on their feet or paying attention.
"Okay, calm down. We're on our way and stop screaming so loud you're going to put out my eardrum and rip your vocal cords in half in the process," Athena said hanging up.
"I take it Annabeth's in labor," Poseidon said.
"Yeah, getting out the door and down the street would be a good thing right now," Hera said.
"I'm ready to go!" Artemis said hopping up and down trying to put on her magenta pumps.
The group of gods and goddesses took the elevator down to make themselves at least look human. They looked like a normal family running into the hospital lobby in disarray.
"They were down the street when I talked to her which, was five minutes ago, so they have to be upstairs by now," Athena said trying to catch her breath.
"Hi have you by any chance seen a group of six young adults two pregnant, one in labor, and three very startled guys?" Apollo asked the receptionist.
"Oh the blonde woman screaming like a freaking banshee, yeah they're upstairs already," the receptionist replied.
"Thank you," Artemis said walking up next to Apollo. The group made a beeline for the elevators but then ducked into the empty stairwell and teleported six floors up.
"Why I oughta kill her," Thalia said making a move to get up.
"No, don't kill her," Luke said. "You'll never guess who is substituting in for Annabeth's doctor since, hers got in an accident."
"Oh just tell us," Ares said.
"Malcolm," Clarisse replied.
"My son Malcolm?" Athena deadpanned.
"Yeah, your son Malcolm, who is now a doctor," Chris replied.
"Is that goddamn goddess here yet I want to rip her head off?" Annabeth yelled from the room right behind the four in the chairs.
"She's been like this for the past fifteen minutes," Thalia said rubbing her temples.
"What took you so long anyway you're not even a block away?" Luke asked.
"So sorry you caught me just as I finished getting dressed after my shower. Do you know how hard it is to walk, put on three inch heels, and consol your screaming daughter all at the same time?" Athena asked.
"We took the elevator," Persephone said. Percy walked out of Annabeth's room.
"I think she broke my hand," Percy said.
"No it's not broken, just a bit sore," Apollo said smirking.
"She wants you," Percy said pointing to Athena. Athena shot Percy an apologetic look and walked into the room.
"Mommy, it hurts so bad," Annabeth cried. "And on top of that my own brother is delivering the baby!"
"I know sweetheart. We're all here for you especially Aphrodite who has so much enjoyed these past nine months," Athena said wiping the wet hair away from Annabeth's forehead.
"Annabeth, sister dearest, how are we feeling? Mom, good to see you," Malcolm said walking into the room looking at Annabeth's chart.
"Don't be cocky it won't get you anywhere with me right now," Athena warned her son.
"I want to kill that stupid goddess for giving me this goddamn pain," Annabeth ground out.
"Oh Aphrodite," Athena called.
"Oh no, I am not going in there," Aphrodite said.
"Oh yes, you are. You caused this mess, you are going to be there for the next five minutes," Poseidon said pushing Aphrodite into the room. "Hi, Annabeth. I brought you a little present."
"I am so mad at you right now, it's not even funny," Annabeth said…she was livid.
"You my lovely sister are going to sit right here and possibly get your hand broken," Athena said getting up and Aphrodite sat down in the chair. "I'll be right back," she promised. Athena walked out of the room and plopped down in the plastic chair next to Poseidon.
"How is it in there?" Demeter asked.
"Like going through hell and back three dozen times," Athena said.
"I was thinking we leave her in there for the next ten minutes," Hades said. Ten minutes later Aphrodite walked out of the room looking horrified.
"She's out you are in," Malcolm said to Percy.
"Good luck man," Chris and Luke said patting Percy on the back. The Olympians just sent him looks of encouragement.
"I feel like never having children again, but yet again that's like near impossible for us," Aphrodite said.
"Oh my God, I'm going to kill her!" Annabeth screamed.
"This is going to be a long wait," Hera said sinking down in her chair.
"I'm not looking forward to next month," Clarisse mumbled leaning her head on Chris' shoulder.
"Luke, do you think that dark chocolate is ruining Hershey's?" Thalia asked.
"No, dark chocolate is awesome," Luke, said.
"What about vanilla chocolate?" she asked.
"No…wait a minute that's white chocolate," he replied.
"I swear if this doesn't bring peace between my mother and your father, I am done trying!" Annabeth yelled. Poseidon and Athena sunk down in their chairs.
"Percy," Annabeth said breathing hard.
"Yes, come on you're doing great," Percy replied, brushing her hair back.
"This baby's name is Nicole Marie and she'd better look something like my Mom," Annabeth said.
"She has Athena's blonde hair and Poseidon's eyes!" Malcolm yelled above Annabeth's screaming.
"Yes," Athena said from the waiting room.
"I got the eyes, owned," Poseidon said.
"Yeah, great," Zeus said.
"Oh Gods, she has my Mother's hips!" Annabeth yelled.
"She's not serious Athena!" Percy yelled.
"No, she's not serious, your hips aren't that wide," Hera said.
"I wouldn't be talking Mommy dearest," Athena snapped. Malcolm walked out of the room.
"Nurse Janie, two Tylenols and a bottled water please. And congrats Mom, Poseidon baby girl Nicole Marie Jackson!" Malcolm said and walked down the hallway downing his Tylenol. Poseidon and Athena jumped up and hugged each other excitedly. Percy walked out of the room clutching his hand.
"Annabeth, you got your wish they're hugging. Gods, I think she really did break my hand I can't move it," Percy cried.
"No, you were right she did break your hand," Apollo said walking over to Percy. He quickly hugged him then, healed his hand.
"You can go see her," Percy said. The group let Clarisse and Thalia in first then stormed the room.
"Mom, Poseidon, meet Nicole Marie," Annabeth said. Poseidon and Athena moved to the head of the bed, looked down at Nicole and smiled at one another.
"Are you two going to get together or just stare at each other?" Annabeth asked looking at the two Olympians and then the others. "Am I right here?"
"Oh yeah, absolutely right," Artemis said grinning like a Cheshire cat. Poseidon and Athena looked at one another surprise written on both their faces.
"Well, this is going to be our group Christmas card to Chiron, so come on," Hermes whined.
"Move it or lose it," Demeter said pulling out the camera.
"Oh no, we're all paired off now, group Christmas card on Olympus, December 1st," Poseidon said.
"Still come on, it's only a matter of time anyway, do it and you get the same deal as Artemis and Apollo," Zeus said.
"Like we're going to need that deal," Athena said. She and Poseidon leaned across Annabeth and Nicole. They shared a gentle and short kiss.
"It's our cellphone backgrounds now," Percy said holding up his phone and Annabeth's phone.
"At least Nicole got the better half of the gene pool," Poseidon said.
"Oh what the hell are you talking about?" Athena snapped.
"When some boy is hopelessly in love with her at least he has great eyes to look into," Poseidon replied.
"And she'll be a very smart blonde who is going to have boys flocking to her in high school," Athena said.
"I feel home already, now all of you out I'm tired," Annabeth snapped. "Except Percy."
They rest of the group mumbled their goodbyes and left the room. Percy sat down in the chair next to Annabeth's bed.
"She's beautiful," Percy said running a finger across Nicole's cheek. She gurgled happily and grabbed onto Annabeth's finger.
"And she's ours," Annabeth added.
"When did Malcolm say we could take her home?"
"He said on Friday morning."
"Okay, I know you kicked us out, but really how bad was the pain?" Clarisse and Thalia asked.
"Like going through hell and the rage of my Mom…but it's so worth it in the end," Annabeth said.
"Night Annabeth," the girls said.
"Starbucks run?" the boys asked and the two nodded pouting slightly.
