The next day Annabeth and I had a baby appointment. We had to go and make sure they were healthy and get an approximate birth date. To say the least, we were excited.
"Now you know, of course, the babies could be born early or late. This date might not be perfect but it's aas exact as we can get it." The nurse told us as soon as we enterd the ultrasound room.
"Of course." Annabeth said and I nodded.
"OK then, let's get started." The nurse pushed Annabeth gently onto the hard bed while she set up the machine and got the gel. I sat on a waiting chair.
'This will be cold." The nurse spread the gel over Annabeth's bare stomach with the camera thingy.
I had no idea what any of this was called so I'm just guessing.
"OK. I will go review and print the sheet and be back in a minute." The nurse left and Annabeth grabbed a rag of the stand next to the bed and wiped her stomach off. She slowly sat up and I rushed to help.
"OK, I'm back. I have good news, your babies are healthy and growing. They will be born of June 12. You should probally come in on the 11th though, just to be safe." The nurse said, handing us a packet of paper.
I took the paper and read it. It said:
Gender- Female
Birthdate- June 12
We got one of these papers for each of the babies.
"Thank you." I stood and shook the nurses hand. Then Annabeth and I went home.
I opened the door and we entered the living room. I took Annabeth's jacket and hung it up. She collapsed on the couch and started rambling.
"My gosh. The babies will be here so soon. We have a little over three months. We still need to buy car seats, high chairs, pacifiers, a diaper bag, more diapers, and all that stuff. If we are ever going to get this in time, we need to go shopping now. Grab your wallet and let's go. We are taking the car so grab your keys." Annabeth ordered. She stood up and was already on the porch by the time I caught up with all the stuff.
We went out back and got in the old car. The car was a Pontiac. I was gray.
I pulled out of the driveway and headed into town. Annabeth said we were going to the baby appliance store.
"We are looking for car seats and high chairs." Annabeth said and went off. I went the opposite way and started searching through the aisles.
I found a twin set of high chairs. They were pink and blue with the gods and goddesses on them . I shot a picture to Annabeth's phone and she texted back a yes. I grabbed the boxes and kept looking.
Soon I got a message from Annabeth saying she found the car seats. I sent her an OK and headed to the cash register with the high chairs.
After we had paid for the high chairs and car seats we loaded them into the car. Then we headed to the All Things Baby store.
"Look for anything. There's still a bunch we need so ten to one we will need it." We split again and I searched.
I found some pacifiers and burp rags. I also loaded up on Pampers diapers. Then I headed to find nnabeth to put the stuff in her cart.
"I found some clothes, shoes, blankets, and toys. I think we are set fo today." Annabeth and I paid for the objects and went home. I was tired and hungry.
I made us cheeseburgers and chips. I called Annabeth and se came down to make her plate.
"Well, I think we are set for right now. We will need more eventually but we have to wait and see." Annabeth said, stuffing a chip in her mouth.
Annabethw as starting to show. Her stomach was huge, poking out from under her sweatshirt. I would never tell her that though for fear of either hurting her feelings or being murdered in my sleep. I just ate my food quietly.
"Percy, I just have to say something. Soon I may be getting extremely mean and moody. You may not want to be around me anymore. I am sorry but that will be the babies affecting me. I wanted to apoligize in advance." Annabeth said, reaching across the table and grabbing my hand. I smiled and looked into her beautiful eyes.
"You know, Annabeth, I really don't like your name..." I told her.
"Uh, excuse me?" She asked, looking surprised, whichbwas slowly melting into anger.
"Your name. Particularly your last name. It sucks." I said, doing my best to keep a straight face.
"What's wrong with my last name?" She demanded angrily.
"I don't know...It just doesn't suit you. You should cange it." I suggested, now getting nervous.
"Change it?! To what?!" She excclaimed.
"Jackson." With that I got up and left. As soon as I was out of sight I sprinted to the badoom, careful to avoid the many layers of red rose petals on the ground. I quickly grabbed a little black velvet box ffrom my nightstand and knlet on one knee in the doorway.
"Did you just-" I heard, then.
"DID YOU JUST PROPOSE TO ME?"
"DON'T YOU JUST WALK AWAY!"
"COME BACK HERE SEAWEED BRAIN, AND ANSWER ME!" Annabeth was storming up the stairs. There was no backing out now. But I didn't want to.
Annabeth raged down the hallway screaming. She was about to turn into our room and stopped when she saw me, on one knee with a ring in my hand. She grinned and started tearing up.
"Oh. My. Gods. Percy. I love you." She cried.
"Annabeth Chase (soon to be Jackson), will you marry me?" I asked her, grinning from ear to ear.
"Yes. Yes. YES!" She yelled and flung herself into my arms. All her anger had melted into gushiness.
I turned her around in my arms and slid the ring onto her finger. The ring was silver with a sea green gem in the middle. The same color as my eyes. In gray lettering the words were imprinted inside the gem. They said: Seaweed Brain & Wise Girl Forever.
Annabeth stared at the ring and only cried harder. I held her in my arms and she kissed me. I kissed back.
"W-when di you have time do the whole rose thing?" She asked, picking her head up out of my neck. I grinned.
"I had some help. Guys, get you butts in here." I called. Annabeth looked confused and I laughed.
At my call, Jason, Frank, Calypso, and Reyna came out of the bathroom. Piper, Hazel, Leo, Reyna, Travis, and Connor came through the bedroom door. They were all grinning, even Nico. Piper was holding a camera while Hazel had a microphone on a long pole.
Annabeth looked shocked.
"Oh my gods. I love you all. Piper, were you recording me?" Annabeth asked, grinning.
"Yep. Every bit. From the second you guys walked in the door. Congrats." Piper squeeled. Her, Hazel, Calypso, and Reyna all ran forward and tackled us in a hug.
"We are soooooo showing the twins this video. They need to know about there crazy parents." Leo was laughing so hard he had to bend over and clutch his stomach. His eyes were watering.
"Yeah. I'm so glad I didn't do anything this dramatic for my propposal." Jason laughed, wiping his streaming eyes.
"Thanks you guys. I will never forget this. Look at this ring." Annabeth said, holding her ring up to show the girls. They all squeeled.
That, in my opinion, was the best proposal EVER.
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The Heroes of Olympus After the War
FanfictionIn this story The Heroes of Olympus are learning to become families. They are having kids and getting jobs. But the danger isn't letting up. Read as the Heroes cope with familes and danger. I bet you'll get hooked.