Annabeth's POV-

My tears were gone, and Percy and I ran out. Jason and Frank were flying. Trying to attack Empousaii. I looked to my other side, I see Leo and Hazel trying to fight Cyclopes, and I see Piper fighting a Minotaur.

"Percy, help Piper. I need to see what's going on." He ran to Piper and I looked up. I won't know until I get a bird's-eye-view. I got some shoes out of my bag, with wings, courtesy of Hermes… and Luke. I put them on and flew up Jason got distracted and looked at me.

"How are you-"

"Surprised that the daughter of Athena can fly?" I said, and I looked around, I saw the lake. That's why, they're on defence. The monsters are attacking to keep me away. "The lake."

"Annabeth, you're foot is sprained. It's not a good idea to-"

"It's not wise to, but I have to. Tell everyone goodbye and tell Percy I love him. It's the only way I could stop this." I flew to the lake.

"Annabeth!" Jason called, then continued fighting. I landed and removed my shoes. I grabbed my pen and my dagger, and I dived in. And suddenly it was like time itself stopped, and it started to rewind, was I not ready? What was happening? Suddenly, I was on a ship. I looked around, the Argo II? Impossible! It broke in the war. Then, my mind snapped back, I was actually in a cave. I could feel it, but the thing is, I still saw the Argo II, perhaps, it's an illusion.

"Daughter of Athena." I heard a voice say, I looked around. No one. "Appreciate the glasses? It shows you some former surroundings, it confuses your enemies." Suddenly I was on St. Helens.

"Stop this, Pallas. My mother took your dignity before, I have been sent to do it again." I said, he laughed and he removed my glasses, I was in Tartarus. All over again. But I was in a cave there.

"You and quite a few others." He said, gesturing to the other demigods, other children of Athena, caged above lava. "You see, you aren't the first." He pointed out. To admit, I was a little hurt my mother put me as back-up of the back-up of the back-up of the first. But I didn't let that show.

"No matter. It doesn't stop me from fulfilling what I have been fated to do. Unlike them," I say and I look at them, "and I mean no offense when I say this," I said, looking back at the Titan before me, "I have let go. Dealt with it. And I'm ready to die, if that is absolutely necessary." I pointed out, glaring at him and he laughed.

"Then prepare."

"Give me ten minutes, I have an Aphrodite friend who would actually love to dress me for your funeral." I teased, and got my pen out. He looked at me ridiculously.

"A pen? That's you're weapon of choice?"

"And a dagger." I added, my siblings snickered at me. I looked at them. "Just you wait and see. You're laughing at the Daughter of Athena who fought Arachne with a broken leg to get Athena's Parthenon. Single-handedly." I said, that made them quiet and I looked back at Pallas.

"Now, Princess, care to start?" He teased.

"Don't call me princess. Start, Pallas." I said. He lunged at me with his sword, I dodged.

"Come on, no warming up, now." I teased. In retrospect, I shouldn't be teasing a Titan, but he called me a dam PRINCESS. He lunged at me again, I uncapped my sword and mine clashed with his.

It ended up with us clashing swords, left to right, forwards to backwards.

Until he got me bending back his sword almost at my neck, my sword was the only thing stopping it. Let go. I realized, Mother didn't mean let it do emotionally. She meant for me to put all my emotions, and let it go into this fight.

"Give up?" He asked,

"Never." I replied, I got my dagger and stabbed his arm. That got me free. I fought harder than I've ever fought before, both my sword and my dagger. In the corner of my eye, I could see my siblings staring at me in awe. Then, suddenly, I glowed grey. I disarmed him, his sword across the cave I did a 360 and I slashed a bit of his neck. I had to get him in his heart and his head. I slashed his hip when he was surprised and off-guard. He fell and my sword was pointed at his neck. "Last words?"

"Never have I seen such a worthy opponent that matched potential to your mother."

"That's because you never fought me." I said, and I did a 360, very powerful and strong which beheaded him. He was dead and my mission was accomplished.

The glow was gone and I looked at my arms, which were full of blood, my leg with a stab wound, and I didn't feel a thing in the fight. I limped my way to the controls. I made the cage go to land, and I opened it. My siblings still in awe. As I limped away into the ocean, where I closed my eyes, relaxed, tired and all I wanted to do was sleep. It wasn't so long until I was pulled up into land. I coughed out some water.

"Hey, you're alive." Leo said, smiling. I smirked and sat up.

"Of course I am. You didn't think I'd die after all this way, did you?" I replied, yup, I was back. Annabeth Chase, Daughter of Athena, One of the Seven of the Great Prophecy, retriever of Athena's Parthenon, winner against the Titan, Pallas, Survivor of Tartarus, I am nobody's sidekick. Because I fought alone.

"Now, you can say you're a hero." Jason said,

"I don't care about that." I said, "It is but a mere title, I was fine without it." I pointed out. Forgot one thing, girlfriend of the Hero of Olympus, Perseus Jackson.

"Well, it's good to have an official title."

"Jason Grace, are you saying I wasn't a hero before? I beat a titan, I can sure beat you faster than you combusting in the River Styx." I said, he laughed.

"Not like that, you can't."

"This is how I beat Pallas, with a sprained ankle. And a stab on my leg. And-"

"I get it." I rolled my eyes.

"Where's Seaweed Brain?"

"Tent. He's worried." Piper said, I stood up. "Careful, you still have a stab wound."

"It won't be a trouble." I said, as I limped to the tent to see Percy sleeping. I sat down next to him.

"Annabeth…" He muttered, still sleeping… and drooling.

"You drool in your sleep." I muttered to myself. Silently laughing at my first words to him. Apparently, he heard me.

"Come to bring me to the Underworld?" He said with one eye open. I smiled at him.

"Why would you think that?" I tilted my head a bit and squinted my eyes.

"Because you must be an angel to be that beautiful." He said, I rolled my eyes.

"That's so cheesy, Seaweed Brain." I said, he sat up and opened both his eyes and pecked me on the cheek. He examined my arms and my legs.

"What happened?"

"Well, you can't expect me to get out a fight with Pallas without a few scars." I said,

"Don't they hurt?"

"Hurt like Hades," I answered, truthfully. "But it was worth it." Suddenly we were teleported, standing. Well, except for Seaweed Brain. We were in the throne room of Olympus. I looked at him. "Need a hand?"

"No." He said, standing up.

"Annabeth." My mother called. I looked at her.

"Mother. I do appreciate the fact you let me fight, but fifth, really?" I asked, "After everything, fifth?"

"Seems like she found out." Poseidon said,

"You think?" My mother hissed at him, and looked at me. "I apologize, my child. I should've known better." I shrugged. "I am very proud of what you accomplished today, Annabeth. And for the first common prize is to get healed, sadly, I do not have that power."

"But I do think she deserves something, after all, she did save all of us." Apollo said, eyeing me. And suddenly, all my wounds disappeared. After all the years, I was still mad at Hera. She looked down and I looked at her.

"I do believe I deserve an apology. Both Percy and I do. For what you did before the fight with Gaea." I said, holding Percy's hand. He smiled at me for a second.

"Aww!" Aphrodite said, Piper rolled her eyes.

"Mom!" She said, her mom smiled sheepishly.

"Yes… I apologize for what I did and that was wrong." Hera said,

"Thank you. And I will leave the judgement whether or not I should forgive you to Percy." I said, looking at Percy.

"Well, you did cause her to break her leg, fight Arachne then made both of us fall into Tartarus." He said, taking his time. "But I do forgive you."

"As do I." I said, following him.

"As for the second prize, which is a grand one." My mother said and looked at Zeus. He sighed.

"I promise I won't try to kill Percy whenever he hops on a plane to try and visit you." He grumbled. That is a grand plane.

"And the next one, is mine and everyone else's." My mother said. "Would you like to become a goddess, daughter?" The biggest one of the night. I definitely was shocked at that one. Everyone looked at me expectantly. I looked down to think.

Years ago, I remember Percy having such an offer. And he declined. And I am not fully aware of his reasons, but I am happy he did so. All Luke ever wanted was to rule Olympus, to be in my place and say yes. This is what I dreamt of since I was seven. But would I really say yes to this and lose Percy? The one who stood by me after all this time? My best friend? The one I truly love? I looked to him before making my decision, then the Olympians in front of me. I took a step forward.

"Years ago, Percy received such an offer. He declined and although I am not fully aware of his reasons, nor do I wish to say this in front of him, I was happy about that." I began. "All Luke ever wanted was to be a god and have a chance and to be remembered, and I have that chance. And I am truly grateful that you would consider giving me such an offer, but…" I said, eyeing Aphrodite, who looked like she'd scream after I say what I will. "I cannot be happier as a goddess than I am now. And I can't trade the person who stood by me forever and all my friends for this so-called gift of immortality. Because I would not be able to stand, youthful forever and see them grow old before my eyes and die." I said, looking at all of them and then the Olympians. "I have to decline that gift, because I'm happier now than I ever would be as a goddess."

"You understand that it is very unlikely for us to give you another shot at this."

"I understand if you are truly grateful, if I were to change my mind, I could still be a goddess, if I would like to." I said, they sighed, except for Aphrodite, who looked ready to stand, dance and throw a celebration party.

"Fine. That is our gift. If you are to change your mind, you may become a goddess." Zeus said, and we were soon all back at camp.


A few years later

I'm 21 now, and I live with Percy as an official architect, whilst he is a marine biologist. Percy and I were going out tonight to celebrate our anniversary, although, he didn't tell me where we were going. He just told me to wear something formal.

Since, I must admit, that is not my best talent, I called the girls over. They put me in an elegant grey dress, and curled my hair into waves. They put me in heels too [which I strongly disagreed to because I can't run in heels if there's a monster attacks].

As for the make-up, they kept it normal, except they put me in red lipstick and cat-eye eyeliner.

It was time for the date and Percy came in the apartment.

"Is this too formal?" I asked, "The girls put me in heels and this dress, which I'm completely not used to running in." I started to rant, when he interrupted me.

"You look perfect." He said, and held my hand. He was wearing a blue button-up shirt, jeans and sneakers.

"Liar." I accused. "I look too girly and princess-y." I said, "I'll just go change-"

"Wise Girl, you look fine." He said, I sighed.

"Whatever you say." I sighed.

In the middle of the drive, Percy told me to put on a blindfold.

"No way."

"Please, Wise Girl?"

"No! It's ridiculous for me to put on a blindfold."

"Please?" He said, giving me puppy eyes. I rolled my eyes, he knew he'd won.

"This is the last time." I said, putting on the blindfold.

"Thanks, Wise Girl." He said, I could hear the smile in his voice.

Around fifteen minutes later, the car stopped and Percy helped me out, he made me stand still as he removed the blindfold. I couldn't believe my eyes. I was in a meadow, rose petals on the ground, a circular table in the center of the venue, with a candle on the middle of it, lit candles.

"Oh my gods." I said. There were to chairs, he pulled out the chair for me, and I sat down as he turned on a radio and there was the DJ,

This is a requested song from Percy Jackson to Annabeth Chase… He says, he loves you and happy anniversary. This is your song. Two is Better than One by Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift.

Then our song played on the radio. He knelt down on one knee beside me.

"Annabeth Chase," he started. Tears started to form in my eyes,

"Oh my gods." I muttered.

"I'm thinking I can't live without you. And there's so much time to figure out the rest of my life, but I figured out when I met you, two is better than one. Annabeth, we are unfinished because we won't ever end and I guess what I'm trying to say is…" He said, getting a little hard on the words, "Will you marry me?"

"Percy, this really is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. And my answer is yes, Percy Jackson, I will marry you." And he put the ring on me as we shared one long, passionate kiss.


*tear* By the way, this is NOTthe last chapter. Not even close. There's a lot more coming.