Chapter Three

Hey! Sorry that I haven't been updating. When you have to finish a book for your finals that must be at least 100 pages by the next week and you don't even know what you're going to write about… well it gets a little stressful. And when you have depression but no one believes that you do it gets hard to find the energy to do anything. Soooo, enough with my excuses let's get on with the story.

Also, I'm not actually sure if I cussed in the last chapters but I will in this one.

(Annabeth's POV)

My face which previously had a smile on it turned what I am sure is a very pale (and unattractive) shade of white.

"Percy, what are we going to tell our parents?" I manage to squeak out. Even he turns a shade lighter at the mention of parents.

"Oh. I really hadn't thought of that. I'm supposed to be meeting my mom at her apartment though, later today. Actually I was supposed to leave at eight this morning. But, I don't have to go I could stay here with you. Help you get settled and… stuff." He says finishing lamely, I almost want to laugh but then I remember that getting settled means telling my siblings and Chiron about Melody. Oh gods. Chiron. He's going to be so disappointed in me. I mean, it's all my fault. I'm the one who was thinking about Percy and I's baby. What she would look like and such. I feel horrible for burdening Percy with this. He shouldn't have to be stuck with me for the rest of his life. I feel as if I should reiterate this and so I open my mouth to speak.

"You don't- ahem- you don't have to um… take responsibility for her or anything you know. She's my fault, you didn't do anything wrong." I tell him sounding ashamed and downcast.

"Neither did you. To be honest I feel like I kind of made you think about it. I'm always so close to you, and I can see why all of the new campers think that we're dating." He admits with a tentative smile. I laugh at him a little and sigh.

"You can go see your mom and tell her about Melody, I can handle telling everyone here at camp." I tell him suddenly serious.

"No way! You can come with me, she's been talking about wanting to see you for a long time." He says excitedly with a wide grin.

"Um… Percy, I really don't think that she would want to see me know. I mean, I've completely ruined your life. You could've gotten a nice girl to settle down with, but now you have a daughter so most will be reluctant to go out with you. And-"I stop to breathe and realize that Percy is laughing. "What? Why are you laughing?" I demand with my face that I have newly named the 'Mom Face'.

"You didn't ruin my life Annabeth! It is so much better now! Oh man, that's hilarious Mom will be happy to see you as always Annabeth! All she's going to do is take Melody and do a bunch of things that grandmas do for their grandkids. Trust me, I know my mom." He tells me with a certain aura of confidence that is so strong I can't help but believe him.

"Ok, let me go and get changed. Here take her." I say reluctantly putting Melody in his arms. He nods and gingerly hugging her to his chest.

-Time Skip-

After I throw on some nice looking jeans and a turquoise blouse that looks quite nice on me if I do say so myself, I walk out of my cabin.

"Okay, I talked to Chiron already I explained everything and you can come with me today." Percy said in a form of greeting. I winced visibly.

"How mad was he?" I ask tentatively.

"He wasn't he actually didn't seem surprised at all." He shrugged nonchalantly. "Okay, are you ready Argus is waiting for us!" I follow his to the car carrying Melody like I've seen so many others do. It just seemed natural to hold her like that.

When we get into the car Argus nods to us and immediately starts driving.

-Yet Another Time Skip-

When we pull up in front of Ms. Jackson's apartment and Percy practically flings the door open.

"Percy, be careful." I gently scolded. He pretended like he couldn't hear me and walked towards the door. "Thanks Argus!" I exclaim quickly, trying to catch up to Percy and be polite at the same time. When I was about to go inside I looked back and saw that Argus was already gone. I hesitantly follow Percy to the elevator and get in I must look really nervous because he slips a hand around my waist and smiles at me reassuringly.

When the elevator stops Percy goes ahead of me and makes his way to the correct apartment door. I already know where it is of course but I let him lead the way. When he knocks on the door I do a mental check of myself; Teeth Brushed: Check, Hair Brushed; (Painfully So) Check, Presentable Clothes: Check, Daughter: Check.

Sally almost immediately opens the door. "Percy!" she exclaims hugging him. "Oh! And you brought Annabeth! Wonderful! C-"She stops when she goes to hug me her smile faltering a little bit. "Oh, you brought your younger sibling! My, don't we have the whole crew today!" She says thinking that she's figured it out. I shake my head.

"Not exactly Ms. Jackson." I try to explain but she cuts me off.

"Oh, Poseidon had another one?" She asks shocked.

"No Ms. Jackson, this is my daughter." I tell her quietly.

"And mine!" Percy adds cheerfully.

"You two? But Annabeth, I just saw you a little while ago. You weren't- um…" She trailed off obviously not understanding. "Well come in. We can talk about it in here." She tells us ushering us inside.

As we sit down in the living room Paul comes out and sees us. "Percy! And I see that you've brought our lovely Annabeth back to us. Who's this?" He asks. I should probably explain that ever since the war I came over to the Jacksons whenever Percy came over and me and Paul became good friends, we talked about transferring me over to Goode this year that probably won't happen now though.

"We were just going to talk about that now, why don't you guys sit down." Sally said to us and Paul. So we did me, Percy, and Melody on the couch Sally on the loveseat and Paul pulled a chair from the dining room.

"When?" Sally asked simply.

"This morning. I found her in front of my cabin. I went to Annabeth and we found a note and it said that she's our daughter." Percy said rushing.

"We think that she was born like I was from my mind." I explain to them.

"It's a girl?" Sally asks, when we nod she adds, "What's her name?" She doesn't seem upset or anything so that's good.

"Melody. Melody Sally Jackson." I tell her proudly.

"Oh Percy, you didn't have to name her after me." Sally tells him with a smile.

"Actually Mom, Annabeth decided on Sally." He tells her smiling at her. She starts to tear up, she comes over and squishes me in a big hug. A loud crying can be heard from in between us and she pulls back.

"Now, let me spoil my granddaughter!" She exclaims taking Melody from my arms.

Well then, that was an eventful chapter. Hope that you enjoyed and I promise that I will try to update more often.

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