That Christmas

By: xXxDaughteroftheKingxXx

AN: *cries* This is the epilogue to That Christmas! Wow, I wrote this quickly. I'm actually quite happy on how it turned out, and the responses from all of you! Thanks so much, everyone!

*sighs* Everyone loves a good 'ole-fashioned Percabeth story, no?

Hope you enjoy the epilogue!

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO/HoO.

Epilogue

"And that, kids," a tall, beautiful black-haired woman with crystal blue eyes said, smiling, "is the story of how you're parents met."

A little girl about six or seven years old with curly black hair and innocent, yet intelligent gray eyes stared up at her godmother with adoration. "So, if you hadn't dragged Mommy to that party, she and Dad wouldn't have met?"

The woman laughed, flipping her long black hair back. "No, I guess not," she said, smiling. "Guess that means they owe me one, huh?"

"Not only them," a blonde-haired boy with sea green eyes that was about nine or ten corrected, "but us too. If our parents had never met, we wouldn't have been here."

"So, indirectly," the girl said excitedly, "Auntie Silena is the reason why we're here!" She leaned forward and hugged the woman, who was now laughing melodiously, tightly.

"I guess Dylan's right," Silena laughed. "Your mom and dad not only owe me for their marriage, but also for their two beautiful children."

'Dylan' made a face. "Aunt Silena, I'm a duude," he whined. "I can't be 'beautiful'!"

Silena smiled, releasing Dylan's little sister. "Sure you can, Dylan. Everyone's beautiful in their own way. Tell him, Sophie."

The little girl, whose name was indeed Sophie(or Sophia), nodded happily. "Especially Mommy and Auntie Silena," she added, smiling adoringly once again at her godmother. "They're the prettiest girls in the world."

"Yeah, I think they are," a familiar voice said from the doorway.

Sophie and Dylan both looked up, grins forming on their faces. "Dad! Mom!"

Silena laughed, standing up and watching as Annabeth and her husband were tackled by their two children. "They seem happy to see you," she remarked, smiling.

Percy looked up from hugging his daughter, a dark eyebrow raised. "Gee, you think?" he said sarcastically.

Sophie and Dylan both let go of their parents at the same time, still grinning widely. "Mom, Dad, you should've seen how quickly Uncle Charlie help me build a working model airplane!" Dylan said excitedly. "I have got to show you it!"

"That's nice, sweetheart," Annabeth said, smiling. "Why don't you and Sophie go up to your room and go get it to show us?" Dylan nodded, then grabbed his little sister's arm and dragged her upstairs.

Percy shook his head. "I don't know where they get all that energy," he muttered.

"Well, you are their dad," Silena pointed out, grabbing her purse off the kitchen table. "It really shouldn't be that much of a shocker."

"Touché."

Annabeth rolled her eyes at her husband and turned to Silena, asking, "How were the kids? I hope they didn't give you a hard time."

The other woman scoffed, but the same smile was still on her face. "Give me a hard time? Please, Annabeth. I put up with you for quite a while, didn't I? I think I can handle your kids." She laughed at her own expense, then added, "But the kids were little darlings, as usual. They seem to like my stories."

Percy groaned. "Oh God, what did you tell them this time? I swear, Silena, the last time you baby-sat the kids, Sophie was going on and on about that time I fainted when Annabeth told me she was pregnant! Do you know how much it sucks to be embarrassed by your six year-old daughter?"

Silena laughed, and flipped her hair back again. "Don't worry, Percy, this story wasn't all that embarrassing for you," she reassured. "I just told them about how you two met."

Annabeth raised a queer eyebrow. "Oh, did you now? And what did they say?"

"They came to the conclusion that I am responsible for them being alive."

Percy snorted. "As if. I still have very, very clear memories that prove that I am responsible—"

"Enough of that, Seaweed Brain," Annabeth interrupted, rolling her eyes. She turned to Silena and smiled. "But you know... they're actually kind of right."

Silena shrugged nonchalantly. "What can I say? When it comes to love, I am the genius, not you." She smiled innocently. "Silena knows best, darling."

That sentence earned her a roll of the eyes from Annabeth and a sarcastic snort from Percy. Silena glared at the couple. "Hey, you two owe me your marriage. I suggest you be nice to me, because while I can get couples together, I also can find ways to break them apart."

Percy grinned at his wife, pulling her close to him lovingly. "I wouldn't worry too much." he said softly.

Annabeth smiled up him. "Me either,"

Fin.

AN: Well, people, that's the end. I might write here and there about Percy and Annabeth's life. I actually have an idea for a story... :))) I love Percabeth so freaking much! They're just so ADORABLE!

Thanks again to everyone who's read, reviewed, favorited, or put this story on alert! Stay tuned for any upcoming stories my brain might create! :]