Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Percy Jackson, or anyone else.

Just to let everyone know... I am a HUGE HUGE Percabeth fan, but I wanted to see what would happen if Percy chose immortality.

Immortality. Me. The words just didn't seem to fit together in my head. I turned back to Annabeth. She looked as white as a sheet and like she was about to faint, which believe me; Annabeth did not look like that often. It only made the choice harder. It closed my eyes and tried to picture myself bold, glowing and immortal, but all the pictures I formed in my head just turned out plain wrong.

"Er, Percy?" my dad said, leaning forward on his throne with concern. "Are you okay?"

I realized that my face probably looked like I was having a brain aneurism and quickly tried to smile.

"Yeah, I'm... uh… still thinking about it."

"We don't have all day boy," Zeus rumbled. "Choose."

Aargh, this was impossible. I tried weighing the pros and cons in my head. They seemed to be pretty balanced. My human future would be annihilated, but I would have a brand new eternity-future in Olympus. I wouldn't have to worry about monsters chasing my anymore, but I would never get a chance to retire from work for all of eternity. I wouldn't get to stay with Annabeth, but I would get… Calypso.

That thought suddenly tipped the scaled like a ton of bricks had just been dumped onto it.

I remembered back to Ogygia, and how lovely it had been with Calypso. She was beautiful, caring, and sweet. I would be able to go visit her if I was a god, and I wouldn't have to leave Annabeth or Grover for long either. It seemed like I was getting the best of both worlds. Heck, if I was a god, I may even be able to change my appearance, so I would be able to look the same age as my friends when I visited them.

"I've decided," I said quickly, before I could change my mind.

"And?"

"I have decided… to become immortal."

"Splendid!" Poseidon boomed. "Percy, my boy, it's going to be great having you around! You can have your own wing of the palace, and you'll be able to take care of some of my lesser affairs---"

"Yes, yes," Dionysus waved his hand impatiently "It will be just great, but can we please get a move on? I have a couple after-battle parties to crash."

Suddenly realizing Annabeth, I turned back to see what she had thought of my choice, but I was too late. I caught a glimpse of a blonde-haired head tearing from the room, strangled sobs cutting through the cheery mood like a knife. I immediately felt guilty. But this was my gift, and I was going to choose what I wanted. Besides, I wasn't even sure if Annabeth liked me the way I liked her. And it wasn't as if I was leaving forever, just the opposite, I was staying forever. But it just seemed like I was trying to convince myself of that.

"Don't worry, young Perseus," Athena said, drawing back my attention to the gods "Annabeth will get over it eventually."

"Right," I said.

"Well, now that everything is all set, I suppose I'll have to grant this young hero's wish now," said Zeus, straightening up and brandishing his lightning bolt.

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The island of Ogygia was just the same as I had remembered. I stepped onto the sandy beach and immediately felt calm. My immortal body was still getting some used to, but I worked it in like my old pair or Reeboks, and day by day it was getting better.

"P-P-Percy Jackson?" a sweet voice came from between to trees. "What are you d-doing here?"

Calypso came into view. She was just as beautiful as I had remembered her. Caramel braid, almond eyes, white dress… dazed expression. I couldn't help grinning like an idiot when I saw her, even though she seemed more like she was going to faint.

"I-I don't understand," she gulped. "How…" Then her eyes widened as she took in my more powerful shape (and I must say, I had developed some serious muscle since my immortalization).

"You're… immortal," she whispered.

"Uh hunh," I said. It was all I could think of to say.

Suddenly Calypso flew at me with astonishing speed. One moment she was leaning faintly on the tree, the next second she was giving me the tightest hug I had ever experienced. I hugged her back, happier than I had felt in a long time.

When we broke apart, I explained the recent turn of events to Calypso. I think that girl was in serious need of some entertainment, because she was enraptured by every word I said, even when I told her about cleaning my room, or eating ice cream.

"Ice cream," she said sadly "I have never tried this dessert."

"Don't worry," I grinned, "I'll bring you back some next time I visit."

Suddenly Calypso's face turned form sad to terrified.

"But, you're not leaving so soon are you?" she pleaded, hanging tightly on my arm "You can stay for a while… please?"

"Course I'm staying!" I cried, horrified that she had jumped to that conclusion.

"Good," she smiled. "I want to show you my garden, it's grown since you're last visit! But first…"

Calypso leaned up and kissed me straight on the lips. I was jolted like an electric current had zapped me, but didn't pull away. It seemed like I had made the right decision after all. I had friends, a long busy life ahead, and a… girlfriend maybe? What more else could I possibly as for?