I awoke, feeling wet. It was May 15th, but only just, seeing as the time was 1:00 AM. I shivered, then put the puzzle together. My water had just broken. MY WATER HAD JUST BROKEN?!?!? I jumped out of bed but felt sick. Percy woke up the second my feet hit the floor. As I changed, I heard Sally's footsteps in the hall, and her voice nad Percy's. By the time I was ready, Percy was in the car and ready to go. 

Even though I knew I needed to get to the hospital fast, I cringed at every bump and ditc in the road. Percy drove fast, even though he knew I was in pain. 

We got to the hospital at 1:30. Two nurses greeted us. The one named Kate showed me to my room. Percy was on the phone with Jason urgently. Today would be EXTEMELY tense. 

"Here's your room Mrs. Jackson. Oh, and your doctor, Dr. Julia Shirley will be here in a few minutes. Is there anything you need?" Truly, I would've died for some coffee and chocolate, but I kept to myself. 

"No thanks," I answered politely. Kate left the room and I settled into the bed. About two hours later, I went into labor.

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"Annabeth?" a voice said. It sounded urgent.

"Is she okay?" the same voice asked.

"It's perfectly normal, Mr. Jackson. You've been through this before. Surely this has happened every time..."

"No, I don't remember her doing this."

"Well, she's fine, and it's normal." Then pain struck me very hard, in both the head and the stomach. I let out and screech and opened my eyes, to see Percy holding my hand. He looked like a wreck. Exausted as well. 

"Annabeth, is there anything you need?" He asked urently. A nurse, whom I thought was Kate, had a cloth on my forehead.

"I'm fine, sweetie. Don't worry." A smile escaped Percy's lips.

"Good."

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"C'mon, Annabeth, just one more and you'll be done..." Dr. Shirley urged. Percy held my hand and shivered. I noticed he had broken a sweat. I pushed hard and screamed at the agonizing pain. 

"Oh my god... Kate! Kate come quick!"

"What? What's the matter?" Kate answered. Percy stood and rushed over.

"Annabeth, your child is breach! He or she will die if we do this normally. We've only got a few minutes."

"What can we do?!" I asked frantically. I was shocked. What was going to happen? Was this the solution to my dream? The baby dying?

"We're going to have to have you have a cesarean section."

"What the heck does that mean?" Percy shouted. The room turned to chaos. Nurses and doctors rushing in, anestisia rushing into me, amd more chaos. I began to shake. 

"Shh, Annabeth. The baby and you will make it. You aren't paying the price." Percy tried to soothe, but it was no use. Soon the doctor was doing the C-section.

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"Annabeth? Can you hear me? Are you alright? The babies were fine!"

"Yes, Percy, I'm fine... Wait, did you just say-"

"Babies? Yeah, we have two sets of twins now. A boy and a girl. How are you feeling?"

I noticed we were alone in the room.

"That was the scariest thing ever."

"I know. My mom and Paul and the kids are going to visit. Thalia and Jason and Piper and their kids are coming tomorrow. Hazel and Frank and Alexa and Chase might come up on the weekend. Thalia asked me if she could stay to help you, and how could I refuse? I figured we'd need all the help we can get." I smiled at him. Percy kissed my forehead lightly.

"Hpw long do I heave to be here?"

"Well, today is Thursday. They said until Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on how you and the babies are doing. By the way, what are we going to name them?"

"You said you liked the name Luke... speaking of that, let me see him. Wouldn't he resemble Luke a bit?" Percy handed me the blonde haired, blue eyed baby.

"He looks like Luke before.... you know..." Percy stammered. 

"Why don't we name him Luke? What's a good middle name, though?" 

"How about," percy began," we wait until the kids get here to choose names?" I laughed.

"Fine."

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"Hi Mommy! Hi Daddy!"

"Where'f da baby?"

"I see! I see!"

"Twins? Again? You two will be busy." Sally said, hugging Percy and I. Paul stood back and smiled.

"C'mon Paul. Join the family!" Percy waved him in. 

"Congrats to you two. What names are you thinking?" Paul asked politely, taking a seat in the chair next to Sally. Selena climbed up on his lap, completely bored with the babies already.

"We were thinking, for the boy, Luke. We aren't sure of a middle name yet, though." I commented.

"What about a really awesome adverturous name like... Umm... Luke Carter? Luke Carter Jackson?" Paul recommended.

"I think Luke is adventurous enough. What about a sentimental middle name? Like.. maybe Charlie or Charles or Bekendorf?" Sally suggested.

"Name him Wuke!" Rion yelled.

"How about Luke Austin?" Sophia said, stroking the girl's head.

"Name the girl Taylor!" Sophia added to her recommendation. 

"Why Taylor?" Percy and I asked in unison. She giggled.

"Like Taylor Swift?" I smiled at the idea. Luke and Taylor. Sophia, Selena, Rion, Luke, and Taylor. Sounded good.

"Okay..." I responded. Percy smiled.

"What about middle names?" a voice demanded. I turned, half terrified, to find.... Thalia!

"Thals!" she rushed over and hugged me. Her darkness seemed happier than usual. 

"How are you? Is there anything you want?" She asked, rushing and bustling around the room. 

"'I'm fine, thanks. But you're right we should pick middle names for both Luke and Taylor." Thalia began to choke as I said the names.

"You're naming him Luke?" I saw tears in her eyes. I knew that it would be hardest for her. I knew she had to know the truth.

"Luke Iris Messgaed me. He got reborn. He got reborn into my baby boy. I basically gave birth to Luke." Thalia was crying now. Sally and Paul took the kids and left the room.

"We'll leave you guys alone," Sally sighed as she closed the door. Sobs kept coming from Thalia. Percy took the girl into his arms. He rubbed her back and did exactly what I would've done. She was so young still...

"He was so good to me when I was young. Then... he was gone. P-P-Percy, you have to understand. You didn't know him before." Thalia sat down. 

"Can I hold him? I want to tell him something." I nodded and Percy put Luke in Thalia's arms. Truly, I had only seen Thalia cry a couple times. This was one of the few. Thalia put her mouth to his ear and whispered things. I wished I could've helped her, but this was her deal, and there was nothing I could've done. 

"Make his middle name Charlie. After Bekendorf. Please." I glanced at Percy. He nodded solemly. 

"Okay, Thalia. Any more requests?" 

"Make her middle name Bianca." Percy whispered. This was way more emotional then I ever could've imagined. 

"There we go, then. Luke Charlie Jackson and Taylor Bianca Jackson." I smiled.

"Thanks Annabeth," Thalia whispered as I fell asleep.

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I woke up a few hours later to screaming. The lights were off. It was dark outside. But over by the cribs woth Taylor and Luke, a figure stood. Another figure stood across from ot, close to the end of my hospital bed.

"Echidna," Percy growled.

"So you remember, young man, son of Posiedon. The mistress will be so pleased once I have the two youngest."

"You aren't touching them," Percy whispered, scarily.

"Oh yes I am, and you can't stop me. I'll take thm to her. They can be raised there." I watched in horror as Echidna picked up Luke, then Taylor. Percy put his hands in his pockets, and put his head down. I had to admit it was a good act. But I knew at the same time he was thinking. He couldn't kill Echidna without potentially killing Luke and Taylor. Then, two more figures appeared behind Echidna. Empousae.

"Hey," the one on the left said, flirtingly. 

"Put them down." Percy commanded. But it was no use. He needed help. Only one person could help him right now. Thalia.

I reached for my cell phone silently. I slipped it under the covers and began to text. Within a few seconds, she responded. 

"Don't you dare touch my niece and nephew!" She shouted. Echidna turned, surprised. That gave Percy the chance to grab one of teh twins back. He reached for the closest one, Taylor. But Luke was still in danger, and it was up to Thalia to save him.

"Thalia, you have to save Luke!" I screamed. I couldn't let Luke be raised by the enemy. I couldn't have him killed by his own kind. I couldn't have him brainwashed, or hurting my other kids. I had to have him with me, with my family, at my home. There wasn't another option. 

"Annabeth, be careful!" Percy ran to my side. Taylor was crying, but Luke was yelling like there was no tomorrow.

"We can beat this!" I yelled over the chaos. Thalia was in her zone, concentrated and listening to her orders. With one blow, she hit Echidna and the Empousae. But one mistake she made was that the monsters would crumble to dust, and Luke would die from the fall. 

Apparently Thalia had thought of this too. I wish I could've seen it in slow motion. Luke falling, Thalia diving, Percy scraeming, me covering my eyes, but peeking through, hoping that Thalia could save the day. I think that she was nervous about saving Luke. She knew that she was saving Luke Castellan at the same time. But in the end, she caught him, safe and sound. 

"Thank gods!" I cried. Percy put Taylor down and picked Thalia up. I was crying and smiling at the same time. It was a miracle.

"Glad I could help," Thalia said, out of breath.

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******SIX DAYS LATER******

We were finally home, everyone safe and sound. I still couldn't imgine why the nurses hadn't rushed in or even heard anything, but thank the gods they hadn't that would've been terrible. Thalia had officially become our au pair, and it was great. She lived in a spare bedroom, and would for the next two years. Then Sophia would probably be going to Camp all the time. Wow. Time flies when you're having fun.

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Author's Note:

Hey demigods! What's new? I hope you liked this chapter... it took a while to write it because of everything that happened in it. I needed a balanced chapter like this one. I took most of your suggestions, judging by the poll and comments and PMs, but I do have to use my own instincts on these too, so please don't be angry if I didn't use your name. Thanks you guys so much for all the reads and comments!! It means so much to me, even if you simply put a smiley face as a comment. I hope you're all having a great Friday! I have to go now, so I'll see you soon! QUESTION OF THE CHAPTER: Would you like more chapters like this? With twist and fluff?                                     ~PercyAnnabeth20owl