Hello, hello. I was going to update yesterday but I got distracted by Supernatural. I find it amazing that they were able to put so many hot guys in one show. IT DEFYS THE LAWS OF PHYSICS! Anyway enough with the fangirling and onto the story.
Disclaimer: Do I look like Rick Riordan? Do I look like a man? Do I have grey hair and two kids? I think not! RICK RIORDAN OWNS ALL!
(Annabeth's P.O.V.)
Percy was at work, and I was sitting at his desk on my laptop, editing blueprints. I brushed some loose hair out of my face and edited one of the columns that looked uneven. The temple for Artemis was almost done, and I would soon be moving on to Hermes. I heard a cry rise over my own thoughts, and I stood walking to Luke's nursery. I picked him up, although he kept crying. I held him against my chest, his head on my shoulder, my right arm supporting him, as I grab a pumped bottle from the mini fridge we bought for his room, and I put it in the bottle warmer. I grab a burp rag, resting it on my shoulder and under his head.
"Shhh, Shhh," I whisper, rubbing his back and waiting for the bottle to warm, "You miss daddy, I know, but he had to work babe. He'll be back soon, but you get to spend time with mommy now."
The bottle is finally warm and I sit down in the rocking chair, now cradling him on the length of my arm, my hand supporting his head up. I tip the bottle down and his tiny hands grip the bottle as much as they can, as he starts to eat. I smile a bit and burp him once he's done. I carry him into the living room, sit on the couch, turn the TV on and put my knees up as I lie against the arm of the couch. I put Luke so he's lying against my knees, and he's facing me, and I make a face at him.
He lets out a noise that Percy and I had guessed was a giggle, but we weren't so sure. He was almost two months old, and he'd only gained a little bit of weight.
"You're just a tiny thing huh? Yes you are," I said tickling his sides gently, and his face became grumpy, "You look just like your father when you do that," I say and tap his nose lightly and his face becomes more grumpy. He did this more often than crying, and he was absolutely adorable when he did so. His tiny brow scrunched up, and his tiny nose wrinkles, his eyelashes shading his eyes.
I looked at the clock, seeing that Percy would be home soon.
"Are you ready for daddy to be home huh?"
His grumpy look went away and was replaced by a confused, blank look.
"You are so your father, Mister," I said giving him a kiss on the nose.
I got up, carrying Luke, and went to his room. I changed him into footie pajamas, with a onesie under it. They were both a bit big due to his small size. I bounced him up and down lightly, searching around the room for his pacifier. I finally found it and then walked back to the living room, putting Luke in his baby swing. I set him down onto the soft, furry fabric and then gave him his pacifier. He soon fell asleep and I sat down on the couch, flipping through the channels. I look up and see Percy walk in, his shaggy hair hanging in his face, his papers bag on his shoulder and tie loose around his neck. He turned, kicking the door shut and Luke started to cry.
"Good job Seaweed Brain," I grumbled and began to get up but Percy beat me to it.
He scooped Luke up and he automatically stopped crying, letting out his giggle noise.
"I don't know how you manage to do that," I said shaking my head.
Percy winked at me, "I've had to deal with a lot worse," He said and then looked at Luke, "Did you miss daddy? Did you like spending time with momma huh?"
Percy set Luke back down in his swing, giving back his pacifier. He walked over to me and gave me a quick kiss as he walked by.
"Oh you are oh so sly," I said with a small laugh.
I heard Percy's low chuckle, and rummaging through the fridge. I heard a knock on our door and I opened it, finding Jason, Piper and Thalia.
"Hey guys," I said with a smile, and invited them in.
"Where is the baby," Thalia said looking around, finally spotting him. She walked over and sat down in front of Luke, and he opened his eyes sleepily.
"Is it possible he got cuter?" Piper squealed kneeling besides Thalia.
Jason stood awkwardly at the door. Percy came out with a sandwich in his mouth.
"Hey Jason," Percy said and the fist pounded. Percy stood chatting with Jason while the two girls cooed over Luke.
Luke looked at them, his face twisting a bit.
"I'd back away girls. He's extremely shy and the waterworks are going to start soon," Percy said taking another huge bite of his sandwich.
"He knows me," Thalia said, obviously shocked.
"He doesn't see you every day like he does Annabeth and I."
"Then I'm going to move back in," She said grumpily, standing and sitting on the couch with Piper.
"Hades no," Percy said with a snort, as he finished his sandwich.
"Hades yes."
"See what I have to deal with?" I whispered to Piper and she giggled softly.
"What brings you guys here?" Percy asked.
"Luke and food," Thalia said and then skipped into the kitchen, and the fridge being rummaged through could be heard.
Luke began to cry again, and I walked over, beating Percy. I stuck my tongue out at him and then carried Luke to his room. I changed his diaper and took his pajamas off, feeling his warm forehead. I brought him back out, his cheek resting on my shoulder, his arms hanging at his sides. My arm was under his bum the other rubbing his bare back. Percy raised an eyebrow at me, walking over, he looked at Luke.
"What wrong with the little guy?" He asked his face scrunching into a frown.
"He's just a little warm. I've had him in footies and the swing all day, and I forgot to check how warm he had gotten," I said, "Don't worry about it. He's fine," I said, looking up at him.
"Alright," Percy said and rubbed his eyes, and I noticed the dark circles under his eyes for the first time.
"How much sleep have you been getting?" I asked, my hand going up to his cheek.
"I'm fine. I don't want you to be getting up all night," He said, smiling reassuringly.
"Tonight I am getting up. Every. Single. Time," I said sternly, glaring at him waiting for him to challenge me.
"Fine," He said, looking down at me, "You're so cute when you're bossy."
"I'm not supposed to be cute," I grumble and hear soft snoring from Luke, "Do you know how alike you two are?" I ask looking at Percy.
"Actually yes," Percy said a bit sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck, "Your looks my….."
"Seaweed brainess?" I ask with a soft laugh.
"Exactly," He said giving me a quick kiss.
"And he looks just like you. Except his cute nose and curly blonde hair," I said, looking at Luke from my peripheral vision.
"He does have your adorable nose," He said kissing mine, and smiling, "I should probably go back to talk to Jason. He's awkward around kids apparently."
I laugh softly, and shake my head, walking over to the couch. I sit down next to Piper, since Thalia was still in the kitchen, ransacking us. Piper smiles.
"Would it be bad if I held him?' She asked, looking at me.
"Of course not. Just don't do anything too drastic. He's asleep so he should be good," I said handing him gently to her, and she took him, cradling him in her arms.
"He is so freaking gorgeous. He's going to be a cutie when he's older," Piper said, and then she looked at me. "How's Percy? He seems… worn out."
"He gets up all night, although I offer frequently," I say with a sigh looking at him, "He needs a breather."
"He obviously loves you both so much," Piper said with a smile, looking down at Luke.
"He is amazing," I said with a sigh, "I just wish he'd focus a little on himself sometime."
(5 hours later 9:37)
I had just settled Luke down and Percy, Thalia, Piper, Jason and I were squished on the couch watching The Heat. Thalia snorted her soda all over Percy, as she laughed and Percy wiped his face growling lowly at her.
"If only I could hurt you," He growled.
"I'd still kick your ass," She said making a face at him.
I stood up and pushed my way between the two, Percy now squished against the arm of the couch. I cuddled back into his chest, his arms wrapping around me, his hands lying on my stomach. He'd gotten used to that while I was pregnant, and he still did it. He buried his face in my hair, breathing deeply, his soft cool breath tickling the back of my neck. Thalia laughed through the entire movie, the others and I only laughing at certain parts. As the credits rolled onto the screen I turned to the others.
"If you want you guys can stay here. We only have Thalia's room but we can set up an air mattress."
"Sure," they all chirped simultaneously.
Percy and I got up, and dragged the air mattress and pump to Thalia's room. Thalia, Piper and Jason soon follow. We blew the mattress up and set them up with sheets, a thick blanket and some pillows.
"Now Thalia knows since she practically lives here, but it gets really cold here at night, since the landlord shuts the heat off for some odd reason. So if you get cold there are more blankets in Thalia's closet and thicker ones in ours so get one whenever, wherever," Percy said, "I'd put some socks on if I were you," He added.
Jason and Piper crawled under the blankets (After putting socks on) and cuddled close together, Jason hugging Piper from behind. Thalia turned her TV and X-box on, putting in a disc for season 1 of The Walking Dead. She crawled under her black comforter, and lied back against her headboard.
"Night," She said, as we left, turning the light off.
"Night," I said, and both Percy and I went to Luke's room. I put another blanket on him, and Luke made a few sleepy noises, lying on his back, both arms above his head. I tucked him in lightly and then turned looking at Percy.
"You Mister are going to sleep all night long. Not getting up once you hear me?" I said, glaring at him.
"Yes Ma'am," He said, lying a kiss on my lips.
"Don't even try to talk me out of it," I said and turned the baby monitor on, although we didn't really need one since Luke is loud. Percy and I got to our bedroom and I take the baby monitor from Percy's night stand and put it on my own, turning it up a louder. I put on flannel, plaid pajama pants and a grey t-shirt with the words "Wise Girl" scribed across the front. Percy strips his shirt off, putting on pajama pants, as usual. I crawl into bed and snuggle up under the covers, the coolness of them uncomfortable. I move my feet around a little, finding Percy's warm ones.
"You, are freezing," Percy whispered, wrapping his warm arms around me, pressing me to his warm chest. I put my cold hands together, resting them against his chest, my forehead pressed against his shoulder, my head on the bed. I soon drifted off, still wrapped in Percy's warm embrace.
(2:52 a.m.)
I heard a cry in my ear, and I lifted my cheek off the pillow. My messy, curly bedhead got in my face as I sat up. I felt Percy shift beside me and heard his snoring. I heard a door slam, guessing it was Thalia, and then I got up out of bed. I scratched my head and then walked to Luke's room. I walked to his crib, and picked him up with his two fluffy blankets. I held him against my chest, bouncing him lightly.
"What's wrong buddy? You don't need to be changed. Are you hungry?" I asked, pulling a bottle out and warming it up. I tipped the bottle down but he just cried louder, "Not hungry huh? Were you just lonely and unable to sleep? Hmm buddy?"
I turned hearing creaking, and saw Percy's frame in the doorway, his hand scratching his messy hair.
"Go to bed," I said threateningly.
"I can-."
"No. Bed. Now," I said pointing out the door.
He grumbled but walked back to our room. Luke continued crying loudly and I continued to bounce lightly.
"Lucas Charles. Cut your crap," I said sternly, looking down at him.
He looked back up at me, eyes teary and tear streaks on his face. I wiped his cheeks softly and kissed his forehead. I started humming and he calmed down a little.
"Are you ready to go back to bed? Yeah?"
I gently lied him down tucking him back in and I looked at him one last time before heading back to my room. I crawled back under the blankets, lying on my stomach hugging the pillow close to my face. I felt Percy's arm going around my waist. I glanced over and he was asleep, also lying on his stomach, his face towards me. He started to snore again and I laughed softly, before I fell asleep, exhausted from today, hoping I get a bit more sleep.