Heroes of Olympus Children

Percy & Annabeth

Percy groaned as he rolled out of bed. He knew having kids wouldn't be easy, but he wasn't sure how difficult it would be. Although he loved the twins to death all he really wanted was night of peaceful sleep with no crying at midnight.

"It's karma." he mutters, Annabeth laughing at him. "It's payback for laughing at Leo and Calypso. I know it is."

"Or maybe it's how babies work." Annabeth responds as she finishes changing Trenton's diaper and places him in his crib.

"Yeah, but this is some sort of karma. I know it. You know it. Leo's probably laughing his ass off about it."

Annabeth laughs and shakes her head. "Percy, you're an idiot."

"Ya know what, you say that every single day."

"Because it's true. You're an idiot, but you're my idiot." Annabeth gives him a quick kiss. "Also by the time you actually get out of bed to help me with the kids I'm almost done."

She smiles and moves past him to go to their bedroom. Percy rolls his eyes and looks down at his sleeping daughter. He smiles because she looks so calm and peaceful in her sleep, as does Trenton who's beginning to nod off.

"You'll be okay." he whispers to them. "Mommy and Daddy will protect you. So will your aunts and uncles. You'll have cousins, maybe some more siblings. You'll be alright. I'll protect both of you. I promise."

A/N: The picture to the right is of Trenton and Liliana's nursery.