Found Family (HoO, Mortal AU)

PERCY JACKSON

His parents had planned on getting married on the beach. However, the forest in mid October, with orange leaves everywhere, was just as beautiful.

It was also great to be with all his friends again. Catching up, talking about college, Nico ranting about the amount of detentions he'd been getting- it felt like the good old days. God, Percy felt old.

Sally and Paul allowed everyone to bring a plus one. Obviously everyone brought their partner, even though they were already invited. Leo didn't bring anyone. Grover, however, brought a certain girl. Frank, Percy and Annabeth had met her a few times before. The rest of their friends were very excited to meet her. Percy almost swore Sally was more excited to meet Juniper than to get married (slight exaggeration, but not by much).

The wedding was beautiful. Percy kind of cried (a lot). There wasn't even one Shakespeare quote in any speech, which he was very grateful for. Percy was asked to be Paul's best man. Tyson was the ring bearer. It couldn't have been more perfect.

Percy hugged Sally after the ceremony. "I'm so, so proud of you, Mom."
"And I'm proud of you, sweetheart."
"You're the best mom ever. Paul is the best dad, too."
"And you're the best son. Well, so is Tyson, of course."
Percy smiled, trying not to cry for the fifteenth time today. "I love you."
"I love you, too."

• • •

"Percy!" Grover pulled Percy aside, who was just about to go and dance with Annabeth.
"Yes, Grover, I'd love to dance with you-"
"No! I mean- I kissed Juniper. Juniper kissed me. We kissed."
"First kiss at nineteen. I'm so proud of you! But like seriously, want to dance?"
"Percy, are you drunk at your parents' wedding?"
"Perhaps!"
"What do I do if I just kissed her?!"
"Hm. Probably be a knight in shining armour and save her from Will's interrogations!" He pointed towards Juniper, sitting with Will, who seemed to be asking a whole lot of questions.
"Shit- okay, thanks Percy!"
"REMEMBER TO COME BACK AND DANCE WITH ME!"
"SURE!"

Annabeth walked over to him. "Taking about dancing, are you not going to dance with your girlfriend?"
"Dancing with Grover sounds more fun, but I suppose."
"Come on," she smiled, grabbing his hand and walking over to the dance floor.

• • •

One month later, Percy, Annabeth and Frank hid as Grover asked Juniper out on an 'official' date. She said yes, of course.

The next month, two weeks before Christmas, Paul called Percy. It was 4a.m.
"Did you set your alarm too early?" Annabeth mumbled half asleep.
"I don't think so," Percy grabbed his phone. "It's Paul," he answered the phone. "Hi, Dad. Is everything okay?"
"Percy! Your mother just went into labour!"
"HUH? Oh my god- okay, we'll be there soon-" he hung up. "ANNABETH, GET UP-"

Annabeth jumped up, fully awake now. "What happened?!"
"I'M GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER SIBLING SOON WE HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL!"
"STOP SCREAMING BUT LET'S GO!"

Percy drove to the hospital, trying to be as quick as possible without going over the speed limit. He'd grabbed whatever clothes were closest to him, so he looked like an absolute mess walking into the hospital, but he couldn't really care. Annabeth's hair was a frizzy mess, but she still looked adorable.
"Where's Mom- no- where's Sally Jackson?" Percy asked the man at reception.
"I should ask how you're related, but I'm going to take the wild guess and say you're her son," he replied.
"Funny."
"Third floor, room three."
"Thanks!"

Percy took the stairs, because running up them was faster than the elevator.
"Can I go in?" Percy asked one of the nurses, who was walking past the room.
"Are you Percy?" She asked.
"Mhm, this is Annabeth."
"Oh, Sally has been waiting for you. Congratulations. You can go on in."

Percy opened the door. "Mom!"
"Percy!" Paul, Sally and Tyson all said simultaneously.
Sally was sitting up in the hospital bed, looking pale and exhausted. She was smiling, though. In her arms she held a baby.
"Oh my god," Percy put a hand over his mouth.
"Percy, this is your little sister," Sally said.
"Oh my god," he repeated, walking over to his mother. "Oh my god. Does she have a name yet?"

"We aren't too sure," Paul, who looked equally as tired as Sally somehow, said. "We've a few options. Estelle is our top option so far."
"After my mother," Sally nodded.
"It's a beautiful name," Annabeth smiled.
"Thank you, dear. Percy, do you want to hold her."
"Uhm," Percy stared at his sister, before lifting her out of their mom's arms. "Wow."

Usually, he would think newborn babies were weird looking. It sounded mean, but they always looked kind of like aliens. Maybe it was a biased opinion, but his sister was the cutest newborn he'd ever seen. Annabeth stood beside him, adoration on her face.
"We've also been thinking," Paul said. "About you two being the godparents."
"Really?!" Annabeth grinned.
"Of course," Sally smiled.
"We'd love to!"

Percy just grinned at his little sister. "She's beautiful. And Estelle is perfect for her."
"Yeah!" Tyson grinned. "Baby Estelle!"
"That settles it then, doesn't it?" Sally smiled. "Apart from a middle name. Any ideas?"
Percy and Annabeth looked at each other, somehow able to understand each other without saying a single word.
"Gracie," Percy said.
"Estelle Gracie Blofis," Sally nodded. "I like it."
"It's amazing," Paul agreed.

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Word Count: 913

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A/N: spam posting. I know this chapter is very rushed but I wrote it months ago and never posted it. Highkey forgot that I made Estelle's middle name Gracie after Jason Grace:(((