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Annabeth POV

I couldn't seem to keep my hands off my kids. Even if it was just brushing against Drew's elbow or casually ruffling Theo's hair; peppering Nora in kisses, caressing Nikki's face or straightening Dori's dress.

I plopped down on the couch and pulled Nora up on my lap. Her short blonde hair was pulled into pigtails, little pink bows that matched the frilly gown she wore, at the ends.

I kissed the tip of her nose and tickled her belly. "My sweet girl," I purred in her ear.

Nikki sat down beside me, spooning cheerios in her mouth. "Hey, Mom?" she asked softly.

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"This is a stupid question…but…You've told us how Drew and Theo were born, not to mention Dori. And we were there for Nora's, but you never told us how I was born," she exclaimed.

Drew and Theo, also clutching cereal bowls, sat down in the plush loveseat, looking earnestly on. Dori curled up beside my legs.

I smiled down at my children; all five of them. Natalie-Nicole Artemis was first. With her long, wavy blonde hair and stone grey eyes, she's transfixing. Nikki inherited my witty attitude, but her father's joking perspective. She's caring and motherly, always looking out for her younger siblings.

Next came Theodore Thaddeus. He has curly ebony hair and my stormy eyes. He also has my intelligence. He loves science and physics, always needing to know exactly how everything works. Theo's the sensible one.

Andrew Arsenio is Theo's twin and looks exactly like his brother. Drew has always had the irresistible charm of bewitching his fellow peers. He was nominated captain of the seventh grade football team and student body president. Like his sister, Drew loves to joke around.

Doria Margaret was the fourth and born in the second worst place to have a baby: Poseidon's underwater palace. Dori has short, straight blonde hair and the classic grey eyes. She's particularly small for her age, but makes up for it with her undying kindness and gentle heart.

Nora Callista was our final and totally unexpected. She's my baby, my sweetheart. Out of our five children, she was the only one that got Percy's amazing sea green eyes. Nora's pure and childish. Even though her future isn't firm, her energizing personality is here to stay.

Before me, I see five bright children, each with different abilities and personalities; strengths and weaknesses. Have these past fourteen years been easy? Heck no! But they've been worth it. Even though I spent half my nights wide awake, filled with worry; even though I've changed a thousand billion diapers, it's all worth it just to sit here and have a moment of peace.

Percy came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my neck, pecking the tip of my ear. A smile pranced on my lips and I looked back at my kids.

"It all started on a sunny day, out in a meadow filled with posies…"

*sniffle, sniffle* Well, well, guys! It's the sorrow filled end of "The Child of the Demigods", for numerous reasons! I have a lot of work with school and my jobs…but I will publish new stories, all in good time! Thank you all for the inspiration and support! I couldn't have done it without you! :,{ )