It has been a few days since arriving in New York and since Apollo took them both to their high rise apartment. Also since Percy found out that Apollo did indeed give Zoe his blessing, making her the best Archer since his own son Oliver Queen, who took after his mom in the looks department. Percy also got a hold of the Brotherhood branch that is based in New York. So he now has a job working with the New York Brotherhood.

"Alright Zoe," Percy said as he drove up to her new school, "remember the rules?"

"Yes dad," Zoe replied, "no using Riptide unless I am certain that it's a monster and no using my powers during school."

"Good now have a good day," Percy said before seeing a certain blonde, "I'll be right back Zoe go on to your school."

Zoe nodded and left, but not before seeing her father's face.

"Hello Annie," Percy spat making her turn around, "long time no see uh?"

"P-Percy?" Annabeth stuttered eyes wide, "What are you doing here?"

"Dropping off my daughter," Percy replied casually, "what are you doing here?"

"Dropping off my son Luke," Annabeth said, "or..."

"Don't say," Percy groaned, putting his hand to his head, "don't you dare say it."

"Our son," Annabeth said.

"Call your boss and them that you'll be late getting into work cause a friend of yours needs your help," Percy said before handing her a card with an address on it, "then come by my place so we can talk."

Percy then got into his car and drove off towards his apartment, with Annabeth following him.

When they both arrived, Percy looked at the doorman and said, "If you see a girl about 15 with electric blue eyes, tell me immediately. Got it?"

"Yes Master Jackson," the man said, making Percy sigh.

"It's either Mr. Jackson or Percy," he told him, "you coming or what Annie?"

"Don't call me Annie Perseus," Annabeth retorted.

"You have no idea what I'm capable of do you?" Percy asked, confusing her.

"I know exactly what you are capable of Perseus Jackson," Annabeth replied

"Why did you not tell me that you were pregnant with my son?" Percy asked Annabeth, "Why did you leave me for a job in Greece? Why did you Annie?"

"One, I didn't know I was pregnant with Luke until a month later," Annabeth said, "two, you were holding me back. Also don't call me Annie. Who is the girl's mother?"

"No idea," Percy replied, "I don't have any memory of that night at all. I also had about 7 beers in a row that night."

Annabeth's eyes widened in surprise.

"You had that much alcohol?" Annabeth asked as Percy nodded, "Why?"

"Because the girl that I was in love with broke my heart and even now it's still healing," Percy told her, "so I drowned my sorrows in liquer."

"I-I'm sorry Percy," Annabeth said.

"It's a bit late for that Annie," Percy told her.

"Sir," a voice said, "a girl with lightning blue eyes is waiting looking for you."

"Thank you Thomas," Percy replied, "send her up."

"Right away sir," Thomas said.

The elevator then dinged and Percy, thinking that it was a trick, brought out a gun and when the elevator opened said, "Tell me something that only Thalia Grace would know, before I pump you full of lead."

"Your daughter's mother for one," Thalia said as Percy put the gun back.

"Tell me who the mother of my daughter is and you may come in," Percy said.

"Can't, the mother of your daughter made me swear on Chaos not to tell you," Thalia said, "I swear on the River Styx what I said is true."

Thunder rumbled throughout the sky and Percy said, "Alright, you can come in."

"Thank you," Thalia replied, "for a second there I thought you were going to shoot me. I'm lucky you wouldn't."

"Anyways," Percy said, changing the subject, "I assume you know about Luke Chase?"

Thalia nodded before freezing.

"You were going to shoot weren't you?" she asked her cousin.

"If you weren't Thalia yes," Percy replied casually as if he never said that.

"Where were you for 8 years?" Thalia screamed at him.

"London," Percy replied, "I wanted to get away from this part of my life because I deserved it more than anyone. Also tell Zeus that if he even tries to kill my daughter that I'll make him fade and no one is going to stop me from doing so."

Thunder rumbled and Percy just flipped him the bird.

"Shut up King Wuss," Percy muttered.

"You weren't in New York?" Annabeth asked, "Why?"

"One, Apollo told me to leave NY asap and two, you were part of my past so I decided to leave it all behind," Percy replied coldly, "now then I would like to talk to you Thalia. So Annie if you would just leave that would be nice. Goodbye."

Annabeth walked out of the apartment and when she got into the elevator, she started to cry. Thinking why she did what she did all of those years ago.

"Damn Perce," Thalia said looking at her cousin, "when have you become so cold to people?"

"Since I became an Assassin," Percy told her, "why are you here?"

"Because the Olympians sent me to bring you to Olympus," Thalia replied, "they want to know where you've been for the past 8 years and they also want to meet your daughter."

"No can do Thals," Percy said, "me and Zoe are perfectly fine how our lives are. I don't need Zeus messing it up when she turns 18. Go and tell them that they'll have to fight me to make me come up there. That or the only one who can make me come is Zoe's mother. So you have two choices. 1, Zoe's mother comes here or 2, you and I fight and you lose. What's it going to be Thals? 1 or 2? You have two days. Come back here once you've made your choice."

Thalia then left and Percy turned to a shadow saying, "You can come out now Neeks."

"Damnit," Nico said walking out of a shadow, "how did you know?"

"Something called Eagle Vision," Percy replied, "are you here to take me to Olympus?"

"Yeah Perce," Nico said, sarcasm leaking from his mouth, "sure I am. I want to bring my cousin/brother to the people who will interrogate him for what he's been upto for the last 8 years."

Percy grinned and said, "Geez man since when have you become sarcastic?"

"Well someone has to be that way since you weren't here," Nico replied with a grin, "how is my little niece?"

"She's doing good," Percy replied, "how is Reyna and the little ones?"

"Missing Zoe," Nico replied, "you know maybe I should bring the family by for dinner sometime. How long will you stay here?"
"We moved to stay," Percy said, "I decided that it was time to stop running from my past and I also wanted to find out who Zoe's mother is."

"If you want to stop running from your past, then facing the Olympians is the best way to do it," Nico said, "oh and before I forget did you know that Annabeth has a son?"

"I saw them both when I dropped Zoe off at school this morning," Percy said, "that is what I was so angry about. She could've called me and I'd be right there, but no. She decides to keep my son away from his father."

Percy shook his head.

"I can't forgive that," Percy said, "a child should know their father or mother. The only reason why I'm willing to forgive Zoe's mother is because she's a goddess of some sort and because of the Ancient Laws."

Nico nodded.

They both then spent a few hours talking about their lives. By the time they finished talking it was time to pick up Zoe from school.