Rory and company enter the ballroom and are stunned to see how well the school decorated the room; it was dark but just light enough to see where you were going.

There was mirrored Disco ball hanging in the center of the room.

Benny was already there, he was dressed in a horrid maroon suit with frills

(Ron Weasley's suit for the Yule Ball)

"Quite nice I think we'll be able to have some real fun tonight" Rory states as he watches Benny rocket across the room to seduce Erica again.

A new song begins and it's one of those slow ballroom songs.

"Artemis my fair tigress would you honor me with a dance?"

Rory offers his hand "Of course my quirky bloodsucker" was the goddess' answer.

Artemis takes Rory's hand and they move out on to the dance floor and they begin to dance.

"Why Romulus I forgot how good a dancer you are" Artemis says with a smile and Rory blushes furiously.

Ethan takes Sarah out and they start to dance.

Three songs later Artemis went off to get some punch and check in with Selene.

Benny notices that Rory seemed a little nervous.

"Hey Rorster, you okay?" Rory looks up to see the nerdy spell caster in his revolting suit

"Yeah…Benny, can you keep a secret?"

Benny nods

"Are you going to do something stupid?"

Rory shakes his head furiously

"I'm going to sing a song in tribute to Independence Day…and the last part you'll have to wait it's a big surprise."

"So will stay silent about it until the reveal?"

"Yes"

Rory nods he had a huge plan and if it worked he would be the world's happiest vampire.

The blonde vampire makes his way through the crowd and notices Artemis rejoin the crowd and he smiles at her and she blushes he reaches the DJ's stand

"Hey can I borrow the mike?"

The DJ nods since he was in on the plan.

Rory taps on the head of the microphone to draw the party-goers attention.

"Good evening, may I have your attention for a few minutes"

The hyper vampire spoke into microphone

"In honor of those brave men and women who fought for our independence four centuries ago...I would like to sing a song dedicated to that…it is called Through my Own Eyes.

Rory clears his throat licks his lips to prepare.

He takes a deep breath as the tune for the song begins to fill the room.

Then the most wondrous tones begin to wash over them all Erica is astounded.

"Give me a world that's equal on all sides.

Let freedom flow as constant as the tides.

I pray with each sunset; don't forget to rise.

I live without regret for ordinary lives.

I'm looking at life through my own eyes.

Searching for a hero to idolize, feeling the pain as innocence die; I'm looking at life with my own eyes.

I'm hoping and praying for a brighter day.

I listen to my heart and I obey.

How can I see it any other way?

I'm looking at life through my own eyes."

Rory's notes where flowing across Artemis' ears, it was like an angel singing and the fact that this angel had eyes only for her; Erica's jaw was on the floor somewhere and it looked like she wasn't picking it up any time soon

while Ethan, Sarah and Benny were standing there completely entranced by Rory's voice.

" I see a land with liberty for all.

Yet still I know, the truth will rise and fall.

That's just the way it goes.

A word now to the wise,

the world was made for change; each day is a surprise.

I'm looking at life through my own eyes.

Searching for a hero to idolize, feeling the pain as innocence dies;

I'm looking at life with my own eyes.

I'm hoping and praying for a brighter day,

I listen to my heart and I obey

How can I see it any other way

I'm looking at life with my own eyes.

And I know, when you're looking for the truth

If you go and read between the lines

you'll discover how and why"

Rory displays his knowledge of hip-hop with the next part

"I take my heart into battle

Give that freedom bell a rattle

Get my independence signed

Declare it on the dotted line

Philadelphia freedom ring

and patriotic voices sing

Red White and Blue never give up

We represent America!

I'm looking at life through my own eyes.

Searching for a hero to idolize,

feeling the pain as innocence dies;

I'm looking at life with my own eyes.

I'm hoping and praying for a brighter day,

I listen to my heart and I obey.

How can I see it any other way,

I'm looking at life with my own eyes."

The last few notes plays and the song ends

Rory takes a deep breath and then receives a standing ovation from everyone even Erica thought it was good.

Rory holds his hands up in a gesture to simmer down.

"I sang this song to illustrate that anything is possible as long as your will to make the commitment and endure the sacrifice…and speaking of commitment…"

Rory scans the crowd and spots Artemis and the crowd follow his eyes and see aforementioned goddess standing there and now the spotlight was on her.

The slim vampire hops down and starts walking towards his love as the crowd parts for him he continue until he stands in front of the moon goddess who was looking very red at the moment.

"My darling tigress…I love you with all of my heart and soul…more than you could ever imagine…I've learned that true love isn't someone you can imagine living with" he pauses dramatically

"True Love finding someone you cannot imagine yourself living without"

Rory's last line had the desired effect as some of the girls in the audience and Benny were tearing up at the heart felt statement.

The vampiric son of Apollo takes Artemis' hands pecks her on the cheek, he then reaches into his back pocket and extracts a small velvet box that was dark blue in color.

There was collective gasp as many girls had caught a glimpse of said box; Rory got down on one knee

"My dear Lady Artemis, will you do me the great honor…"

Rory swallows audibly to show a little of his nervousness

"…Will you do me the great honor of becoming my wife?"

Artemis was completely shocked; true she loved him as much as he loved her but…could she break her oath for a man who deserved a far more than Zeus would allow and speaking of Zeus; what would her father do but she still needed clarification so she responds with a breathless

"What?"

Rory smiles a little

"I'll make it simpler…dear Lady Artemis…will…you…marry me?" the blonde he-vampire asks with his silky soft tones.

The very heavens stopped moving, the wilds surrounding the hotel were silent and the seas were still.

Rory opens the box to reveal a silver ring with a gorgeous blue sapphire surrounded by a circle of little azure diamonds.

Artemis gasps she knew Rory had Hephaestus make the ring for him.

"…Rory…" she hesitates then the voice of her aunt Hestia speaks to her

"Choose already , the man is nearing a nervous breakdown"

the hearth goddess had a knack for making things simple.

Artemis looks Rory in the eyes and delivers her answer

"…Yes Rory, yes of course I'll marry you"

Rory was frozen for a moment as the hall explodes into cheers.

Ethan, Benny, Erica and Sarah make it to the newly engaged couple.

"Well done Rory, I'm happy for you" Ethan says as he gives Rory a friendly hug.

Rory comes out of his stupor and places the ring on Artemis' finger, stands and kisses her.

"Thank you Artemis…you've just made me the happiest mega-dork in the world…no, the universe."

Next Zeus and Apollo appear in a bright flash of lightning.

"I approve Artemis" Zeus states smiling.

While Apollo is little more childish about it

"YES…FINALLY! I was beginning to think it would never happen"

SMACK!

"Shut up Apollo!"

Rory erupts into a bout of laughter at his father's antics.

Zeus turns to Rory

"Romulus I will need to see you on Olympus in four days"

Rory thought for a moment

"Sure"

Zeus nods

"Behave you two"

Apollo quips snickering rewarding him with another slap in the head. The two gods vanish in a flash of lightning.

[So Rory and Artemis are engaged what do you think leave some reviews please, reviews fuel my creativity]

[What do you think Zeus wants?]