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Chapter 5

Elizabeth's POV

As Mom and I ran towards Raymond and Hope, Apollo started to tend to them. Apollo went to Hope first, most likely because almost everyone knows he has a bit of a crush on Hope. I wanted to yell at him to help Raymond first, he got the worst of the blow, but Zoe beat me to it.

"Apollo, if you don't help my husband first who is obviously in more pain than you precious crush, I swear to Zeus I will kill you!" Zoe threatened.

Instead of following Mom who was joining up with Dad, where they hugged, kissed, and tried to comfort each other, I went over to Zoe to comfort her. Even though she had this mad and furious look on her face, I knew she was really scared and freaking out. I gave her hug and rubbed her back until Peter came and pulled me into his arms.

"I missed you so much," he said as he kissed the top of my head. I turned around so I was facing him.

"I missed you even more," I said before our lips met in a passionate kiss. God, how much I missed him. That bitch Poison was going to pay for this, even if it wasn't going to be by my hands.

Zoe's POV

I turned my back to Peter and Elizabeth as they had their reconnection. I decided to watch Apollo and his desperate try of keeping my husband alive. I hope it worked because I wanted to be able to do what Elizabeth was getting to do with Peter.

"Zoe!" cried the familiar voice of my father. I turned to see him and Mother running towards me. That's when I lost it and started to sob. Once they reached me, my mom grabbed me into a big bear hug and whispered, "It's gonna be okay, baby girl, it's gonna be okay. Apollo's not gonna let Raymond die unless Apollo wants to end his life."

I stepped back and laughed. "I already threatened him with that."

"I knew you would," my dad said as he gave my a quick but comforting hug. "That's what you always do for those you truly love."

"Thanks Dad," I said with a smile. All of the sudden, someone's arms were around my waist and their lips were on my neck.

"Missed me much?" asked the familiar voice of my husband. I gasped and turned around.

There he was, my handsome and sweet Raymond. He was very beat up, but he looked healthy and as if he wasn't just dying.

"You're alive!" I exclaimed in my happiness.

"Well duh, I'm alive," was all he was allowed to say before my lips attacked his.

Once I pulled away, I started blabbering. "I thought you were dead. That sword Poison had should have killed you. I'm so glad Apollo did as I suggested cause otherwise you would be dead. I just hope it didn't end Hope's life. How did you recover so quickly?"

"Hey, I'm a god, and even more important, I'm your god. That means every time you cry or are sad for me, I will become better to where I am back to normal. It's part of the marriage between a god and goddess," Raymond said. As he said this, his bruises and scars seemed to fade a little. I couldn't believe it. Was he just pulling my leg, something he loves to do, or is he serious. I decided to ask out loud to everyone.

"Is that really true?" I asked, looking from Raymond to my parents to Elizabeth and Peter to my in-laws, who had just made their way with Hope to be reunited with Raymond, and then back to Raymond.

"Yes, Honey, it is. How else to you think we survive?" my parents said as they looked at each other with puppy eyes. Great, exactly what I want to see is a love fest between the two of them. I turned my back to them and looked Raymond in the eye.

"Take me home, I need to properly welcome you," I said, as I stroked his face. He understood what I meant and picked me up bridal style before transporting us to our bedroom that overlooked the best parts of the Underworld. Before we left, I could see Apollo coming up to Hope and whispering something in her ear. Whatever it was, it better be good.

Two days later

Annabeth's POV

It has been two days since we left our house, two days since the fought between my mother and my aunt, two days since our lives have been changed, even if it was by a little bit. I was amazed at how much has changed since then.

After we had escaped in the van, we headed over to Sally's apartment. Once we got there, we told her and Paul what had just happen. She started to freak out, considering the fact that I drove the car and I was five months pregnant. Paul was surprised, but wasn't as disturbed as his wife was by the news. We managed to calm Sally down by giving her Piper to hold. We know she can never be upset with a baby in her arms, even if its close to be two.

After we settled in, we had a quick dinner and then Percy and Thalia went to the house to see if it was still intact and if they could find and bring me my designs for the new cabins for Camp Half-Blood. They returned two hours later, saying it was still intact and safe to live in, but the dining room table was burnt, which meant we were going to have to replace it. Considering all the other possibilities that could have happened, I was okay with that. They also brought me my designs, which I was grateful for. What had just happened had given me an idea for Jinx's cabin.

The next day, we woke up and had a nice breakfast. Percy's mother seemed calm and relaxed, almost as if the news of Athena and Jinx visiting our house had never happened. Nothing much happened that day except Percy and I went shopping for new dining room furniture and Thalia left to go catch up with Artemis's Hunters. We had left our girls with Sally and Paul, so we were surprised to come back to the apartment with no one home except for Paul.

When we asked him where they went, he said Sally had decided to take a walk and took the girls with her since Paul was about to take a nap. We waited an hour for her to return, but she never did, so we've been sitting the living room the whole night. Just this morning at 7, we got a phone call from a Juno Nunez telling us she had some information about our babies. We told her she must come over at around 1. She agreed to it and now Percy and I have been waiting since then in the living room, either reading, working on my designs, watching some TV or a movie, and just talking about life. During all this, Paul has just sat there with this lost look in his eye. He does't know what do without his Sally around. She means the world to him.

Well, it's about the time Juno said she would come. Percy is just getting out of the shower. I took mine before his because I was feeling dirty and showers usually make my belly feel good when I'm pregnant. Percy wanted to take one with me, but I decided that we needed to take turns so someone could be with Paul and just in case Sally came home. Percy was disappointed, but he understood.

Once Percy was dressed and sitting in the living room comfortably, there was a knock on the door. I was the first to jump up and run towards to the front door. I opened the door and there was this a young female who had a deep tan. She was around 5' 9" and she had long black wavy hair that was all one length except for her bangs. Her nose and mouth looked inviting and sweet, while her brown eyes reminded me of someone who I have seen before, someone I had a good feeling about and a bad feeling about, I just couldn't remember who. She was wearing a blue v-neck t-shirt with a lacy white spaghetti strap underneath it, light jean capris, and light brown sandals. She seemed to wear only a hint of makeup, simple diamond earrings, and a necklace with a diamond that matched her earrings, hanging from it. All in all, she looked like she was nice and kind and could possibly be Juno.

"Hola, my name is Juno Nunez. If you can remember, I was the one who called about your babies," the lady said, with a perfect hispanic accent that sounded wonderful to the ears.

"Hello Juno," I said, opening the door even wider and stepping away from the door. "Please, come in, we've been waiting to hear from you."

She came in and followed Percy to the living room and sat down in Sally's favorite chair. I quickly closed the door and sat down next to Percy on the couch. Paul quickly went off to his room so he could relax in peace and quiet.

"So," I said. "Why are you hear?"

"Because I know where your children and mother are," Juno said after a few seconds thought.

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