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My very first chapter in my very first story!

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Ch.1: Proposal

It was a peaceful evening in Camp Halfblood. A couple sat on the beach, looking out to the ocean. It's been a week since the demigods sent Gaea and her giants back to the pits of Tartarus, three years since Percy disappeared from Camp Halfblood, appearing at Camp Jupiter, and five years since he started dating his beautiful girlfriend, Annabeth.

The threat was gone, but the damages were great. Most of the cabins- of the camp- was destroyed during the fight, Olympus had to be re-redesigned and built, and the casualties were great. But one message was clear: the gods will prevail, and the demigods will survive, but they'll need Percy, the greatest hero of all time, to lead them.

Annabeth and Percy sat on the beach, glad to away from the pandemonium. "Soooooo," Percy said, trying to start a conversation.

"Shh," Annabeth urged, " Let's just enjoy the sunset and the time we have alone. Seriously, there is no time for privacy in the Camp nor the Olympus."

They watched as the sun slowly descended into the ocean. The sunset was truly beautiful. Percy was waiting for this perfect moment to ask something to Annabeth. "Annabeth, I have to tell you something," said Percy, suddenly anxious.

"What is it now? Can't a girl have a time alone with her boyfriend?" Annabeth snapped. Percy shrank away, his confidence deflated. Annabeth's voice softened, "Oh, I'm sorry. It's because of the stress, you know. What did you want to tell me?"

"Well," Percy said, getting something out of his pocket. Annabeth's eyes widened. "I wanted to ask you, willyoumarryme?" Percy blurted out, "Um I mean, will you marry me, Annabeth Chase?" he asked nervously Annabeth's eyes started to get teary. She's been waiting for this ever since she was reunited with Percy at Camp Jupiter. She wanted to say "Yes" but she had an idea forming in her mind. A devious, and hilarious idea that might get Percy very, very upset. But if it worked, they would have a good laugh.

It's been a full second since Percy proposed to Annabeth. He still didn't get a response. He started to get worried. What if she said no? What if she didn't love him after all? Shut up, said the sensible part of him, You're just torturing yourself. Percy gulped nervously. Why wasn't Annabeth saying anything? That's when Annabeth replied, "Sorry but I can't. I can't accept the proposal. I have to break up with you. Sorry. It turned out that I didn't actually love you, but loved Luke." She sent an apologetic look.

Percy's heart felt like it was being ripped out of his body and was cut into pieces and was stomped on the ground by a Minotaur. The love of his life just rejected him. She just said that she didn't love him. "You what? You have to what? You can't what?" Percy's sadness was replaced by fury. She was his anchor to the mortal world. He gave up godhood for her. And now she just dumped him, just like that. He was angry, no he was furious. The sea started to go crazy, the waves reaching the height of up to 30 feet. The sky became dark and stormy. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. Annabeth flinched at how angry Percy was.

"Percy, I-" Annabeth tried, but Percy cut her off.

"We've. Been. Dating. For. Five. Freaking. Years! I GAVE UP EVERYTHING FOR YOU! ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT YOU DON'T ACTUALLY LOVE ME?" Percy bellowed. Miniature hurricane ripped across the raged ocean's surface. "YOU LOVED LUKE? YOU WERE THE ONE WHO LET HIM DIE! SO I'M THE NEXT BEST THING? DO YOU THINK I'M YOUR TOY? I LOVED YOU WITH ALL MY LIFE AND THIS IS HOW YOU PAY ME BACK?" Then all of the sudden Percy's fury disappeared and was replaced by sorrow and hurt. Deep sorrow and deep hurt. He was on the verge of tears, "If you didn't love me, why'd you lie to me, Annabeth? Why did you hurt me like this?"

Annabeth couldn't take this anymore. She just meant it as a prank. A cruel one, but just a harmless prank. But to see Percy enraged and hurt like this was too much for Annabeth. She loved Percy too much to see him in this much pain. She grabbed his shirt and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Percy was too stunned to resist. "Why…?" asked Percy, when they pulled away.

Annabeth rolled her eyes, "Do you really think that I don't love you? After all the life-and-death situations? Are you that seaweed brained?" The Annabeth smiled, "I had no idea you can't take a joke."

Percy stuttered, "Wait, s-so you actually love me?" Annabeth rolled her eyes again. Percy sighed in relief, "Don't EVER do that to me again, Wise Girl."

Annabeth smiled sheepishly, "Sorry, but no promises. Anyways let me see the ring." The ring was beautiful. It was made of platinum, giving off a slight blue-ish glow. There was single gem in the middle, not too big, not too small, just perfect. The gem was the combination of the colors, turquoise and grey, swirling around. The words: Seaweed Brain and Wise Girl, forever was etched on the side in Greek.

"It's perfect," Annabeth breathed, mesmerized by the beauty of the ring.

"I know. Hephaestus made it for us. He said it is our wedding present from him. Somehow he knew that you would say yes," replied Percy. "Since my proposal was messed up, let me ask again," Percy got down on one knee, "Annabeth Chase, I love with all my life. Will you marry me?"

Annabeth's reply was a single word, simple but true and whole-hearted: "Yes"

Unknown to the couple, the goddess of love was watching the scene on Olympus through Hephaestus TV. She was eating popcorn and watched the show like it was the best soap opera, looking at the wedding notes she had wrote down five years ago, when they started dating. "This have to be the best love story since Helen and Paris!" she squealed in delight.

I'm sorry about the whole Annabeth pranking part. But I thought it was necessary in order to show how much Percy love Annabeth. So was it good? Bad? Horrible? Awesome? Remember to review! The second chapter will be out soon!