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Chapter 39: We're Engaged

AN: Well I guess 38 wasn't the last chapter, I wanted to let people know who won the battle of the bands, so here you go enjoy.

Camp Half Blood

Annabeth's POV

Percy and I broke apart, he wiped the happy tears from my eyes and I wiped the ones from his. Percy leaned forward and kissed me passionately, we finally broke apart with sounds of clapping, people yelling encouraging words, and the Stoll brothers hooting loudly. Luke, Nico, Chris and Will rushed us while we were still on the stage and hugged us furiously. Percy and I both turned red in the face as we accepted their good wishes and congratulations. We stepped down from the stage and were immediately mobbed by the rest of our family and friends. My mom and Theseus hugged us both tightly and then Poseidon and Amphitrite. Tyson and Triton nearly crushed us with hugs, everyone was extremely happy for us. It seemed like forever until Percy and I were alone walking toward the pier. I never felt s happy in my life and I knew Percy was happy by the broad smile on his face and his beautiful shining green eyes.

"Well, I hope Theseus and the others aren't too upset that we beat them in the battle of the bands, I hope we can do it again next year." Percy said thoughtfully. He had his arm around my waist as we walked up the ramp to the pier. The night was unusually cool, but Percy held me close keeping me warm and content.

"Why are we on the pier?" I asked curiously as we approached the edge of the beach. Percy smiled and pulled me to the ship named after his mother. He helped me board it and then I saw a blanket on the floor with a picnic basket in the middle and candles all around. The light from the full moon shown down on us and I smiled at the romantic setting that Percy had put together. I'll have to concede he can definitely come up with a good plan sometimes.

"I'm never going to underestimate your romantic side again." I said playfully. Percy helped me sit down on a pillow that he setup on the blanket, he sat down on another pillow across from me. His crooked smile playing across his lips making me want to kiss him right then and there.

"Well I did warn you." Percy said. His crooked smile grew exponentially making my heart flutter.

"I still can't believe you did all this, the evening is lovely and the proposal was incredible." I said still remembering the feeling of being proposed to and the speech that Percy said in front of the entire camp and the Olympians. "I'm sure Aphrodite is about to explode with happiness." Percy laughed at that. I smiled because his laugh always makes me happy.

"Yeah, I'm sure she will drive everyone crazy with the tale of that proposal for years to come." Percy said sarcastically. "So now we get to have a little snack in peace, I don't know about you, but I wasn't hungry earlier when we had dinner, but now Im starved." Percy pulled out a couple of sandwiches, potato chips and some sparkling cider that he popped and caught the cork in a single motion.

"You're pretty good at that." I said. He's right I didn't eat much at dinner either and now I'm starved as well.

"Beginner's luck." Percy said as he poured me a glass and handed me a plate of food. We both ate and smiled contentedly at each other. "Now I know what you're thinking."

"Really, tell me what I'm thinking?" I asked curiously. I wonder what he's talking about as I looked at him with an eyebrow raised in interest.

"Well, your going to ask me when I want to get married since we're engaged now? My answer is that we should get married after graduation. I wanted us to be engaged because I wanted to let you know how important you are to me, not that I wanted us to get married right of way. You know Athena, Poseidon, Theseus, your dad and my mom all asked the same question and I gave them the same answer." Percy stated confidently. When did he get so concerned about the future and planning ahead. I guess Percy finally grew up, I know he has matured greatly, but I couldn't help how proud I felt for him now. Although I was just a little sad that the boy I knew was now a man and I wouldn't see him act like a seaweed brain again.

"Since when did you plan things out and why are you so practical all of a sudden?" I asked impressed. One of the things I thought on the stage when I zoned out from the surprise was the thought that I wasn't ready to get married straight away, I guess Percy had the same idea, but I do think I'm ready to be engaged.

"Let's just say that there is this brilliant, beautiful and blonde woman that I know and I guess some of her brilliance has rubbed off on me." Percy said. I couldn't help but smile at his description of me and how he said brilliant first and blonde last, that a boy. He's been trained well I thought as I laughed to myself.

"Did you run out of letter b adjectives?" I asked sarcastically.

Percy started to laugh. "Yeah, I did." Percy said once he finished laughing. We finished our food and talked about our future together, it was remarkable how similar our ideas about the future were, I guess we do know each other extremely well. "I spoke to dad when we got separated in the crowd of congratulators. Besides congratulating me, he told me of a plan he had to setup a ocean research non-profit. Ever since the oil refinery debacle in the gulf he's been thinking of setting this up. He wants me to run it with Chris and Terra when we graduate. He also offered to use the Atlantean ship builders to help us get setup with a research ship and submersibles." Wow was all I could think of, I knew this was Percy's dream and I was so happy for him.

"That's incredible, I know you've got be excited." I said happily.

"It's incredible and dad said that he already bought the land for the research groups headquarters." Percy said.

"Where is this piece of land?" I asked curiously.

"Well, you know the ten acres next to camp that Chiron was trying to get Theseus to buy, well let's just say that its now all in the family." Percy said with knowing smile.

"He bought that, that piece of land is perfect, its right on the ocean." I said still trying to take in all this new found information.

"Well, my dad wanted me to ask you something too." Percy said. I was really curious now.

"What did he say?" I asked more than curious.

"Well, he would like you to design the research groups offices and accessory buildings." Percy said with a happy smile on his face. I couldn't believe what he just said, I get to design the research groups buildings. I lunged over the picnic basket and hugged Percy tightly. "I'll take that as a yes." Percy started to laugh and I couldn't help joining him.

I finally broke the hug and sat down across from Percy my cheeks red with embarrassment, but Percy just smiled at me happily. "That is so great, I can't believe he wants me to design the headquarters." I said.

"Hey, he wants the best architect there is and well you're the best. Besides he did say that there was enough room on that piece of land for an architect studio as well." Percy said. When he finished the last part of his statement my heart nearly stopped beating and my mouth dropped open in surprise. Percy started to laugh at my silly and shocked expression.

"Really." Was all I could say.

"Yes, really, wise girl he said consider it all our graduation slash wedding present." Percy said. We both stood up and I rushed over and hugged him again tightly. We broke apart as we heard someone clear their throat.

"There you two are." Theseus said as he and Athena boarded the ship.

"I'm so proud of both of you and Percy that speech was beautiful." Athena said. Theseus hugged her tightly as she said that.

"Well, I had a good role model." Percy said as he smiled at his brother.

"I know that the wedding is a few years away, but I hope you will have it here at camp." Theseus said. That was a great idea, I smiled expectantly at Percy.

"That would be great." Percy said. Both Theseus and Athena smiled at us happily. Now I know tonight I will be planning the wedding in the back of my head even though its at least two years away.

"Well, we love both of you, but we have to get back to Olympus. Dad wanted me to tell you how proud he was of both of you. One last thing, congratulations on beating my bands butt little brother." Theseus said. He tried to look sad, but then he started to laugh as Athena elbowed him in the ribs.

"Nice try, but you can't fool us, hey you'll get us next time." Percy said. Theseus smiled and then they both disappeared into a beautiful gold light. Percy turned toward me and he caught me staring at the ring.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" He asked. I looked at him happily with tears in my eyes.

"It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, I love it." I said. How did Tyson and Hephaestus design a ring so perfect for us I thought?

"I'm glad, Tyson and Hephaestus took my design and perfectly interpreted it." He said. My eyes grew wide with surprise.

"You designed the ring?" I asked with amazement in my voice.

"I know, I'm not a jewelry designer, but for this one piece of jewelry I knew what I wanted it to be and so I drew it, this is for you as well." Percy said as he handed me a piece of paper. I unfolded it and it was his drawing of the ring in detail. The drawing was incredible and he was right they did make the ring exactly like he planned.

"It's the best thing you've ever drawn and I can't imagine you drawing anything more beautiful." I said as I reached over and kissed him on the lips. When we broke apart Percy was smiling that crooked smile of his again. We put the picnic materials back in the basket and walked off the ship and down the pier. It was late and most people had left the beach so Percy walked me to my cabin, when we reached the door he grabbed my hand that wore the ring and looked at it intently. A happy smile crossed his face and his eyes glowed brightly making my heart beat faster. He kissed the ring on my hand and then reached up and cupped my cheeks in both his hands. He leaned in and kissed me passionately, we both broke apart after a few minutes for air.

"I love you, the future Mrs. Jackson." Percy said. I smiled at that.

"I love you too, Mr. Jackson." I said as I opened my door and walked inside. I watched as Percy walked back to his cabin and I laughed when I saw him jump in the air and pump his fist. He's still a seaweed brain, I thought as I laughed happily to myself. I closed my cabin door and went to bed. I dreamed of Percy as usual, but I also dreamed of our wedding day.

Somewhere on the far side of the world – One month later

Third Person POV

The night was dark and the moon was only a sliver in the sky. The makeshift camp looked like it had been moved around numerous time over a few months, but the tents were still stoutly setup. Monsters and demigods sat around camp fires and a few guarded the borders of the camp. One young demigod walked into a dark tent, he was probably fourteen or fifteen years old.

"Have you found her yet?" A dark and mysterious figure asked the young demigod standing in front of him. The young demigod stood up from his bow and fear could easily be seen in his eyes.

"Not yet master, she is as unpredictable and as hard to track as her mother." The demigod said his voice strong, but tinged with a bit of apprehension.

"We need her to get to her mother. Without her our plan will fail. The Olympians will be defeated and those blasted sons of Poseidon will be destroyed. Do I make myself clear boy?" The dark figure said angrily making the young demigod quiver with fear.

"Ye yes sir." The demigod said as he tried to control his fear and nervousness.

"Good, I have a plan to find them, but we need that girl from Camp Half-blood. When she leaves camp after the summer to go to school, then we will capture her. Her skills will help us find them and then we can put our plan into action. Now prepare yourself, the summer is almost over and your team must be ready." The dark figure said.

"Yes sir, we will leave for America in two days we will have her school covered when she arrives." The young demigod stated proudly.

"Don't underestimate our enemy." The dark figure warned.

"Yes, sir." The demigod said as he bowed and left the tent that housed the dark figure. The dark figure turned as he sensed the arrival of another.

"Did you hear brother?" The dark figure asked.

"Yes, do you think that brat will come through? By next summer I want our plan to be in full force and the Olympians at our mercy." The second figure said worriedly.

"He will come through or die a horrible death." The dark figure said ominously.

"Good job so far then my dear brother. You and your minions have planned well, let us hope that nothing unfortunate happens. I will not let them defeat us like Kronos and the others." The second figure said. The dark figure bowed in acknowledgement.

"I know brother, but the Jackson kids powers have grown, you saw what he did to Atlas and the water drakon. He will be tough to beat." The dark figure added.

"Yes, he would, but with the reduction in his father's powers, his power will diminish as well. We will not fail and I will make sure that the children of the big three are taken care of." The second figure said.

"Brother, I love how your mind works. Its too bad that we were stuck in Tartarus during the last war, maybe we could have turned the tide." The dark figure said.

"The past is behind us and unfortunately Kronos underestimated the will of his opponents and his allies. I will not make that mistake. Once the Olympians are in their rightful place in Tartarus and their allies and children destroyed we will resurrect our brothers and sisters. However, this time I will be in charge not my unfortunate little brother Kronos." The second figure said, making the dark figure bow in respect.

"As you command my brother, our plans are coming together and the world will never be the same." The dark figure said as both brothers began to laugh evilly.

AN: I hope you enjoyed this little follow up finale chapter, hey I had to let you know who won and well I wanted to hit 100,000 words. Also, I thought a little preview of my next story was in order. Anyone have ideas on a title for my next story, I'd love suggestions. Thank you all for reading.