Annabeth's mouth kept opening and closing. Her eyes were wide open. She blinked a few times.

"I- I- uh-" She kept starting. Finally, she seemed to get over the shock. "Yes, you dumb seaweed brain. Yes!" Annabeth rushed forward, and kissed Percy, nearly knocking him into the sand. Percy managed to use a wave to hold them up, then willed currents to pull them out, and under the water.

Percy willed himself to not be dry, and he and Annabeth felt the water on their skin as they kissed. They shot back up to the surface, still kissing, Annabeth's legs wrapped around Percy's waist. Percy pushed them back to the beach, and carried Annabeth back to the beach house.

On the way there, Annabeth fell asleep. Percy looked down at her, thinking about how lucky he was to have Annabeth as his own. Annabeth could get any guy she wanted with her blonde hair, and gray eyes. The silver streak in her hair from holding up the sky made her look even more stunning. Percy touched his silver streak. He remembered how he and Artemis had saved Annabeth by taking turns with the sky.

When they reached home, Percy put Annabeth's ring on her finger, and put her to bed. He lay down with her, feeling her hair, touching her face. Annabeth barely woke, opening her eyes into his. They smiled at each other.

"I love you, Seaweed Brain." She whispered.

"I love you too, Anni." Percy whispered back.

Percy wrapped his hands around Annabeth's face, and kissed her forehead. Annabeth laughed quietly.

"How's the baby?" Percy asked, feeling her stomach with one hand.

"The baby's feeling good. I think I can feel it's demigod form... it's.. weird." Annabeth said, smiling.

Percy kissed her. "Good. Because I want us to have a family. A real family."

They cuddled for the rest of the morning, then decided to go back to the beach.

Percy built a huge sand castle, with a throne large enough for a person. He walked Annabeth over to it, holding her hand. Annabeth sat down.

"My queen." Percy laughed, placing a beach bramble crown on her head. Annabeth giggled.

"Percy, how did I live without you, those months while you were missing?" Annabeth asked, sighing.

Percy shook his head. "Annabeth, let me tell you something. When I was missing, I couldn't remember ANYTHING except for your name, your face. I swear, you kept me alive. I knew... I knew that the only way I would be at peace would be if I was with you again. At night... at night I would have dreams, dreams about things that happened with us. I would pace back and forth, figuring out why I needed you. When you found me, I swear... I knew it was fixed. Everything. YOU were my key to my life. And right now, I need you more than ever."

"Wow, Seaweed brain, that was deep. I think I can sum up my little story into 3 words. I. Love. You." Annabeth said. She was blushing like mad, looking down. She didn't know she meant so much to Percy. She didn't know Percy needed her so much. They left their sand castle behind, and walked hand in hand down the beach.

Nothing was said for a while. Annabeth just leaned against Percy, and looked down smiling. Her orange tank top was still completely flat. Annabeth wondered how long it would take before her stomach was large. She put one hand on her stomach. Percy looked over and smiled, putting his hand over it. Before long, he began to tickle her again.

Annabeth screamed, and down the beach, laughing. Percy chased after her, grabbing her, and throwing her over his shoulder when he finally caught her.

The sun was setting as they were walking back. Percy sat down on a rock, and hugged Annabeth. She wrapped her arms around his head. Percy waved his hand out towards the ocean.

A huge wave shot up in the shape of a heart.

"I love you too, seaweed brain."