Broken

Chapter 7

Poseidon's POV

I wake up to little feet running into my room. I open my eyes to find Percy poking my face "Morning Percy. Are you hungry?" He nods. I get up to make breakfast. Percy holds out his arms for me to pick him up. I smile and carry him downstairs to the living room.

I set him down and turn on Disney Jr. "Do you like pancakes?" He looks up and smiles and nods. I take out all the pancake ingredients and cook. Once I finish, I look over at Percy who is laying on the couch playing with his little bear while watching his cartoons. I still can't believe that Percy is my son and well a spitting image of me.

"Percy foods ready." He jumps up and runs over to the table. "Someone is hungry. Why won't you talk to me Percy I know you are a smart boy, please talk to me."

He looks at me with wide eyes almost like he has never heard anyone say he is smart. I put a plate with one pancake with syrup in front of him. I have never realized how fast Percy eats. "Percy, slow down you will get a stomach ache." He finally slows down. I got a text from Hades saying he will be over in two hours with Nico. Nico's mom died giving birth to him and Bionca his sister died in front of him in a car crash. Her death affected Nico so bad that he didn't talk for months. I hope Hades will help me with getting Percy to talk.

"Percy bath time! Then it's time to meet your cousin Nico." I quickly get Percy in and out if the bath. I get him dressed in jeans and a shirt with a shark on it then I quickly get ready just in time for Hades to arrive.

I set Percy back down with some toys for him and Nico, then open the door. "Hades! It's good to see you again and thanks for coming to talk."

Hades smiles "I am glad to come, Nico needs someone to play with that is around his age."

We walk into the living room. Percy looks up at Hades and Nico who is holding his hand. Nico let go of Hades hand and sat with Percy playing with the toy cars. Hades and I sit down. "So how is the kid doing living with you?"

I look over "Well he hasn't spoken a word except for car sounds when he plays other than that nothing. I don't know what to do Hades; I want to hear him say 'daddy' or anything to me so that I know I am doing something right. I don't want to disappoint Sally."

Hades sighs "You won't disappoint Sally, and he will talk to you, he just needs time."

"I know he will in time but how did you deal with Nico not talking to you because it pains me to see when he looks at me like I did something wrong."

"Don't beat yourself up for it. Is he like you or Sally because I don't think that the world can handle another you."

I laugh "He is like me, but I think he is like Sally in so many ways that when I see him, I see Sal."

I look over at the kids and smile at what is seen. Percy is giving Nico different cars and then making them all crash into each other. Percy laughs as a car goes under the chair, I just realized this is the first time I heard him laugh. Hades is watching me "See Percy will just need time to heal make sure you take him to his therapist to help, and he will be like he was when Sally was around."

"Okay oh speaking of the therapist he has an appointment today in one hour."

"Well, I will leave you to some bonding time. Come on Nico."

"Noo! I want to pway!"

Percy watches the two talking.

"No now Nico Percy and uncle Poseidon have to leave soon so let's go."

Nico looks at Percy "Bye Perwy and uncle P."

Percy waves then looked back at me and smiles. "Did you have fun?" Percy nods then went back to playing with his cars.

Hey, Look a flipping awesome line break!

"Perseus Jackson" Doctor Chase calls. I grab Percy's hand and follow Dr. Chase. We enter her office and sit down on the over-stuffed chairs. "Percy go pick out some toys." Percy runs over to the toys. "So how has Percy been since he moved in? Has he spoken anything yet?

"He has been good, and no only makes sounds when he plays. I just want to hear his voice."

Dr. Chase smiles "He is making progress since he is making different sounds when he plays so just give it some time."

Dr. Chase did different things with Percy to get him more involved when she is speaking. I guess it must be hard for him being ADHD to sit and do boring exercises. Dr. Chase stands up "Well Mr. Olympi I think that's it for today. I want you to try to get Percy engaged with whatever you do like work since your a marine biologist or anything that might interest him."

I shake her hand "Thank you again. Let's go home, Percy." He gladly takes my hand to leave. I learned that Dr. Chase has a daughter whose name is Annabeth, who happens to be Thalia's best friend and the same age as Percy. They also are moving to the house next door that has been up for sale for two years.

I drive back home and look in the rearview mirror to check if Percy fell asleep. He has drool dropping on to his bear, and his hand pushed up against his face. He looks like Sal when he sleeps; she slept with her mouth open and her hand up by her face. I can't help but think back to those nights we spent together before she left when she found out she was pregnant. Her laugh, her delicate hands that I knew all to well and her warm smile that brings the warmth on cloudy days. I park into my driveway and carry Percy to his room. I can't help but smile when he pulls his blanket to his cheek. I take Mr. Blue to put him in the wash, that thing is nasty.

I sit down at the table with my laptop to do some work. I am dreading having to put Percy in a daycare when I have to go back to work. I still need to find one maybe Hades will help me. I also have to have the family meet Percy I can't say I want to see Hera again. Who knows what will happen at a family gathering, my family was full of drama, and some family members were just nuts.

I can't stop thinking about Sally. The way her eyes lit up when she talked about what she loved and her beautiful brown hair. The way she lit up the whole room just by walking in. I pick up her letter, her last words. How she wrote about Percy, I can almost picture her smile as she wrote about her beautiful baby boy. I begin to realize he is so much like her by the way he smiles or the way he concentrates by sticking his tongue out and scrunching his eyebrows just like Sally. I still wonder why she left why she never told me about our son. I wish I would have known so I could protect him and Sally from his step-father. How could someone hurt a little boy who can't protect himself? I wish I knew, but I know now, so I will be there for Percy and heat his little voice some day.

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Purplelittleininja