💖💖Percabeth in love: After the War💖💖

An Unexpected Visitor

---2 months later---

"Mommy. I think Ethan needs you." Cast jumped on the bed, waking me up. Ethan's wailing was no longer a sufficient enough alarm. I got up groggily and made my way over to Ethan and Cast's room. Ethan's cries subsided when he saw me. I picked him up, changed his diaper, and took him to the kitchen for breakfast. I called Cast and he came in excitedly. Knowing that, since it was Daddy's birthday his Mommy was making giant blue cinnamon rolls with a ton of blue icing. I got to work. Cast helped me mix in the food dye. By the end, we were all covered in blue Good dye and powdered sugar. Or was it flour? I gave Cast and Ethan a quick bath and changed them. Ethan wore a cute onesie that said: Mommy's favorite boy. It used to be Cast's but hand me downs exist and I was too cheap for anything else. Percy was busy at Camp teaching an early sword class so we had time to prepare his special breakfast. And since Percy had received his gifts the day before, all we and to do was have his special breakfast.  For his birthday he got a box of ink refills for Riptide from Leo and Cal, a cake that looked like a brick that we ate together in one sitting from the Graces, a sapphire angelfish decoration from the Zhangs, and a set of plastic swords for Percy and the boys from Will and Nico. Those two... I expect Will will (lol) pop the question and Nico would say yes but I doubt that Nico would be the one to ask. Percy was happy with his gifts and he wanted to have a beach day after brunch. The front door slammed. I grabbed Ethan and Cast and went to meet Percy at the door. He was sweaty and looked tired so I took his bag, gave him a kiss, and told him to go shower and change. He came back five minutes later in blue swim trunks and a CHB shirt. He rubbed his hands eagerly. "Now, where's my food?" I gave him another kiss and pulled him towards the kitchen, where four giant, steaming blue cinnamon rolls sat, drenched in icing. Percy grinned at me hungrily. I could him salivating. "Well, what are you waiting for? Eat!" He pounced into the chair and ate savagely. I fed Ethan half of one and Cast got the other half. Which meant Percy for two. He devoured the first one and then slowly went to the other one but he could only finsh a quarter. I are half of mine. When we finished, Percy got the dishes with Ethan and Cast while I went to change into my bathing suit. It was a white striped lavender bikini. I put it on and put a white sundress on over it. Then I grabbed a small box that contained Ethan, Cast and my gifts.

When I got to the kitchen, I found Ethan in the sink, splashing, and Cast and Percy reading a book together. I watched Percy struggle for a while and then decided to go in. He looked up and smiled when he saw me. I handed Cast his gift and pulled a water resistant Ethan out of the sink. He held his gift in his pudgy hands and laughed. Percy opened it first. It was one of those things where you press the baby's feet in it and get their footprints. Percy smiled and gave Ethan a kiss on the forehead.  Cast gave Percy his gift next. It was a crayon drawing of him and Percy riding a shark. Very sloppy, but cute. Percy thanked Cast and then turned to my gift. He glanced up at me curiously and then opened it. Inside was necklace with the pearl I used to get out of the Underworld. It showed a small image of me, the person who used it. "How did you get this?" Percy was awestruck. "Well, I had to ask Nico if he could ask his dad to reform the pearls. It can't be used anymore but I thought you might like it." He kissed me. "Like it? I love it! Thank you so, so, much Wise Girl." We kissed. "Ewwww. Mommy, Daddy, please save the mushiness for later. I want to go swimming." Cast smiled up at us. "Pleeeeeaaaasssee?" I laughed and nodded. "Let's go."

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We'd been at the beach for a while now and all of a sudden the water started to glow. Percy willed the currents to push out of the water. We stood on the shore, dripping, and watched the bubbling water burst up to show Poseidon jumping out of the water. He grinned at us and pulled Percy in for a hug. He gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek next which was a little awkward but it was sweet. "Percy how you've grown! I don't have much time but I came to present you with my gift. It may not be as mighty as mine but it Will work perfectly for the son of Poseidon." he handed Percy a glowing blue trident. "Thanks dad but as a better gift can you, like, work on filling up Cabin Three? Its kinda sad how empty it is. Not pushing you or anything but... The war is over. Sooo..." Poseidon smiled. I'll see what I can do. I miss you all and I forsee us coming together again soon. Goodbye my family." My family. As Poseidon sank back into the water, I felt my eyes tear up.  I realized that sometimes, even gods want to be normal. Percy trudged back into the water to start playing with his trident, summoning giant waves to push us around. Eventually we climbed out of the water. Ethan fell asleep as I was carrying him back. Cast was dead on his feet but made it. We quickly put them in bed and then went to our room and collapsed. Swimming was wierd where you don't feel tired but once you get out you're whole life force is basically sapped. Percy turned and gave me a fierce kiss. "Thanks for this birthday. It was one the best ones." I kissed him back. "You're welcome."  He wrapped his arms around my waist and gave me a long kiss. A pretty romantic night if I do say so myself.

A/N:
Clues about the next chapter are in here for those who are smart enough to see 'em. Guesses in the comments.

Love you guys❤❤❤-
C.S.