Sons of Olympus

This is my first fanfiction ever, so please give me some feedback. Also, thanks for reading.

With Gaea gone and the giants vanquished, camp had returned to normal. Well, as normal as a camp for teens who are half-human and half Greek god can be, that is. There were still duels, maimings, and random monster attacks, but the threat of war no longer loomed over our heads. And I couldn't be any happier.

I loved my new life. There weren't prophecies, quests, or evil grandparents trying to kill my family friends. I was finally able to enjoy training under Chiron. Then there was Annabeth. Oh gods, Annabeth. After we defeated Gaea, we had grown even closer. We were still plagued by our time in Tartarus, but we slowly managed to live with the pain and the guilt. Through all of this, we stuck with all of the Seven who had stayed at Camp Half-Blood. Jason wanted to return home to Camp Jupiter, and Piper followed; wanting to keep him out of Reyna's clutches. The rest of the Seven lived at Camp Half-Blood. My life couldn't get any better.

Two days before my nineteenth birthday, Annabeth and I were surprised by an impromptu visit from our parents during a heated make-out session. When Annabeth saw them, she let out a surprised squeak and we broke apart.

Red-faced, she said, "What are you doing here?"

Athena answered, "We need you to come to Olympus tonight along with the other five of the Seven."

"It's an awards ceremony for the brave heroes who fought against Gaea," elaborated Poseidon.

Having no choice, I said, "We'll be there. Make sure to tell the other Seven."

"We'll leave that to you," said Athena with an annoying smirk on her face as she flashed out in a swirl of owl feathers.

After her departure, I turned to my father. He looked like he wanted to talk, so I challenged him to a surfing contest. He declined, saying, "I'm a bit tired, and Athena already challenged me to a game of wits. I'm going to need all of my strength to beat her."

"Say, Dad…uhm you looked pretty comfortable with her. Is there something going on with ole Bird Brains that I should know about?" I asked with a playful chuckle.

"How absurd…. Ridiculous. No. No, of course not. Unfathomable," He spluttered, trying to divert my attention from his red face.

"Mmmhhhmmmmm. Okay then. I'll see you at the awards ceremony tonight."

As I was turning to leave, he caught my arm and whispered, "There are going to be some very tempting offers made tonight. Your loyalty, along with everyone else's will be tested. Keep sight of who you are." With that said, he flashed out in a tidal wave. I walked away, muttering, "Drama Queen." The rest of my night consisted of me finding the Seven(usually engaged in some sort of activity that Artemis would kill both people for) and telling them that we were needed on Olympus. All in all, it was an embarrassing night.

I took a quick nap, and when Annabeth came to get me for the ceremony. I had learned to vapor travel from my dad, so I vapor-travelled to the doors of Olympus. When we arrived, I took Annabeth's hand and squeezed it. She gave me a reassuring smile and we walked into the throne room of the gods, hand in hand.

I bowed to my father, Hestia, and Zeus. Then, a strange sensation came over me and forced me to bow to Artemis. It felt ancient and extremely powerful. I heard something whisper in my mind. It said, "This will help you in the future."

Completely freaked out, I whirled around trying to find the source of the voice, but to no avail. Annabeth gave me a questioning look, but I waved her off. By the time I got over my panic attack, I heard Zeus finishing his long, drawn-out speech. "….. Without the help of these demigods it would have been difficult for us to win the war against Gaea. For your service, we offer you each a gift. Ask what you wish, and if it is within our power and reasonable, we will grant it."

Jason came forward first and knelt before his father. "Piper and I would like to become minor gods." Zeus seemed to think this over, and eventually said, "Very well. I hereby name you Jason Grace, the god of Storms and Heroes, and Piper Mclean, the goddess of Desire and Charmspeak." Then, he blasted them both with yellow energy and they grew and became more attractive. They then sat at their parent's feet.

I tuned out everyone else's gifts until they got to me and Annabeth. Don't blame me. ADHD, remember? Anyways, we were called forward and told to look at our parents.

Athena was the first to speak. "Annabeth, dear, would you like to become the goddess of Architecture and History?" I knew she wouldn't accept that. She wouldn't. Right?... Right? She played with her hair like she always does when she's nervous. When I looked at her face, I felt how she must have felt when I was offered godhood. She was seriously considering this. What about me? Didn't she love me? Was I not enough?

"Yes", she practically screamed. That one word almost broke me right there. I looked down and my hands started shaking and I couldn't control myself. Before I could say or do anything, though, my Father addressed me.

"Percy Jackson, you are the greatest demigod to ever live and have done more for Olympus than all others. Would you like to become the thirteenth Olympian? You would be the god of Swordsmanship, Tides, and Destruction." Being the Seaweed Brain that I was, I said something smart like, "Uh, Duh."

I looked around at my family and friends and saw the demigods eyeing my enviously. Jason glared at me. Stupid fatal flaw. That's when I realized the magnitude of the situation I was in. I could be an Olympian god. I could be all powerful and reign forever with Annabeth. The other option was slowly aging and eventually dying a slow, painful death by whatever monster happened to get me. So, being the impulsive child of the sea I was, I made up my mind and informed the gods of my choice.

"No. I refuse your generous gift, but I do ask for something in return. Give Hestia and Hades their thrones back. They are just as worthy or more so than most of you. That is all." My dad looked like he was going to start crying, but I could also detect some pride in his eyes. With my decision made, I vapor travelled out of the throne room to see my mother, with tears in my eyes and one last look at Annabeth.