Epilogue

Annabeth's POV

"Another step, Percy. We're almost there." I said while pushing Percy to the guest room. A month after our party, we finally went to Rome and had a good time there and I didn't even notice that he was surprising me back here in New York by actually making us a house! I was so happy that I actually jumped for joy at that time. And now, here we are two months after, practically living the life of a happy couple.

Today is Christmas and I actually want to surprise him by what I've had in store… "Okay, Annabeth, just what is this you're planning? Are you going me to give a lap dance or something-? Ow!"

I smacked him on the head, "No, you idiot! It's a bit more special than that." I laughed and when we arrived at the room I untied the knot on his blindfold. It took a moment for him to adjust because of the brightness but the expression he had after was totally priceless that I started smiling.

The room was filled with baby products, toys… everything that you could imagine a baby owning but the only difference there is that it has two cots. Percy looks at me then that I couldn't stop myself that I began to squeal and as if by impulse, he actually hugged me.

When he looks at me again, he was beaming, "We're having twins?"

I nodded and took out the pictures that I placed atop the drawer and held it out to him, "You're gonna be a father to a girl and a boy!"

He lifts me up and started spinning me around and around that I practically had to smack his arm for me to be put back down since I was getting nauseas. "How did this happen? I mean, when did you find out about the kids?"

"Last month, I was having a delay on my time of the month but I thought it wasn't anything as a symptom because that always happen but then I always got sick in the morning that I practically thought I should see a OBGYN and the results were positive!" I hugged him back and started rambling, "I'm sorry I didn't get to tell you sooner, I was waiting for the right time and-"

"Don't worry about it. I'm just happy we'll be having them. Is that why you were locking this door?" he ask with a confused expression that I came to love. He looks so adorable when he wears it.

I laughed and started bobbing my head up and down, "I had to, and I know you use it when you want to read that I just can't let you ruin the surprise I wanna give."

He grinned and took something out of his back pockets but I still can't see since his blocking it from my view, "Well, you're not the only one who's got some surprises held in store. Can you turn around for a moment? Please?"

I did as he asked and I had to keep myself from giggling when I heard a thud and an 'ouch'.

"Okay, you can look now." I had to stifle a scream when I saw him on one knee bended and a velvet box in his hands.

I felt like my fingers were trembling, Is this for real? I couldn't form any words and I know that my mouth is hanging open already.

"Annabeth, we've waited too long to get back together that I don't wanna wait another three years until I would ask you this simple question," he cleared his throat and I practically had to look at his face and not at the box, "Annabeth Chase, would you do me the honor of making me the luckiest man on earth and marry me?"

When I didn't answer because of the shock, he looked a little bit concerned and I actually said "YES!" so loud that he almost doubled over by surprise. When he balanced himself again, he opened the box that held a beautiful diamond ring with two blue sapphires on the edges. He slipped them on my ring finger and then there were tears of joy coming out of my eyes.

I flung myself to hug him and I know he was holding back on swinging me around. When I let him go, he looks into my eyes and I said the only words I can come up with, "Thank you".

"I should be the one thanking you. You're giving me all of this without asking anything in return."

I shook my head and sniffled a bit, "No, I'm talking about you coming back here in New York four months ago because if you hadn't, this would all be a dream. I should thank Grover for this. You are practically the greatest gift of all of the things I have ever wished for."

I kissed him and when we ended it, he smiled and kissed the ring on my ring finger. He slung his shoulders at me and kissed my temple, "So, who do you want to Iris-message first? You're mom or my dad? Or should we start with our mortal parents first on telling this incredible news?"

I groaned, not knowing where to start first for fear of what our parent's reactions would be. But it all went away when Percy held my hands and said something that I laughed all the way to the car,

"Why not forget about those first and let's just start telling our friends since they they'll be happy for us and NOT killing us…"