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Annabeth:
My heart nearly stopped. Did he just say that or was I imagining things? Don't get me wrong, I was absolutely ecstatic and everything but there are so many things to consider, so many things to worry about.
"Percy," I said, looking at him in the eye. All the love present there made me tear up. "We're so young. There's still the rest of high school and then college…"
But he shook his head, "I know that but I don't know how long we're going to live and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you so much. Maybe this wasn't the proposal you wanted but I could make it better. I could do whatever you want. Just please…"
Looking at him again, I noticed how true those words are. Not only for his part but for mine as well. I can't imagine my future with anyone else but him. He's home to me now. "What about our parents? What are they going to do when they found out?"
"We're going to get through that together. Don't think about that now. Think about us."
I bit my bottom lip and squeezed his hand. With a deep breath, our gazes met once again and then I relaxed. "Yes." I finally answered, "I'll marry you."
A wide smile made its way to his face as he pulled me into a bone crushing hug, muttering loving words to my ear and being all sweet and romantic again. There are definitely a lot of sides to Percy but this one just has to be one of my favorites. I pulled away from him, making sure that we are arm's length apart so that I could examine every single feature of him properly. His fingers wiped the tears I didn't know I shed.
"You're not just saying that, are you? Because I don't want to push you into anything and if you don't think that this is a good idea…" He suddenly looked worried even through the slight blush present on his cheeks. Gods, he's adorable.
My hands grabbed his cheeks and, pulling him so close to me that I could already see the slight flecks of hazel in his sea green eyes. Those beautiful, beautiful eyes. Even after six years of seeing them, I'm still not used to the color. And then I pulled him to the most passionate kiss I have ever given him.
"I agreed to this because I want to be with you. More than anything else in my life." He nodded, noticing that many people were already surrounding us. Knowing Percy, I'm sure that he didn't want anyone to know about his proposal but those who are closest to us. Speaking of which, I have to call Thalia and Piper ahead of time to warn them of what's about to come.
Yeah, I have to warn the guys as well. I tend to scream a lot when I'm excited and I didn't want any of my friends to grow deaf.
No one reacted differently so I assumed that they didn't understand at all what was happening. Sure, they noticed how I clung to my boyf- fiancé. I should seriously get used to calling him that. We weren't really officially engaged yet, since he didn't present me a ring or anything but I guess he's working on that now. See, having the god of the seas as your father can have its perks, especially when it comes to finding rare and precious gems that can only be found on the deepest part of the ocean.
Okay, I'm getting sidetracked again. Curse the ADHD.
After school, I ran to the Aston Martin with the man I love trying to keep up. He was tripping over his own feet but managed to stay upright, thank goodness. It would be rather embarrassing if he falls and I fall on top of him in front of my school. Yeah, it's bad enough that we show PDA. I don't want them to start rumors about something else entirely. Knowing them, they might think I'm pregnant or something.
"Come on Percy!" I encouraged, smiling brightly. "We have to tell the others!"
His arms made their way around my waist from behind, pulling me closer to him. "Just let me process this for a moment, Wise Girl." He breathed to my neck, giving me goosebumps. "You're going to be my wife! I finally have you all to myself."
"Shh," I scolded, turning around to face him. "Don't scream it to the entire world. Not yet. We have to let them find out by themselves, alright."
He frowned slightly but agreed, "Fine, fine." Percy placed a soft kiss on my cheek, his lips lingering to my ear. "You are the smart one, Mrs. Jackson."
Mmm, that sounds really nice. I didn't even care that it made me feel slightly older than I really am. Better get used to it now that my friends, especially the Stolls and Leo, will tease me nonstop about it. Not that I cared. They can mock me all they want but I will never be ashamed of what Perseus Jackson has given me.
I swear on the River Styx.
I slammed the apartment door open, surprising everyone inside. Piper even pulled out Katoptris just in case. When they saw that it was only me and my future husband, they relaxed completely.
Thalia ran over, demanding why I sent her an urgent text. The daughter of Aphrodite as well looks rather confused. I laughed, "I'm going to tell them, okay. I suggest you tell the guys too because they might get angry if they hear it from other people." I whispered to Percy, pressing my lips against his cheekbone and skipping over to my room with the girls following shortly after.
"What happened, Annabeth?" My best friend asked, sitting on the bed and resting her head on her hand. I don't get why they're so tired. They didn't even have classes today.
I looked at them, tears on my eyes. Why am I getting so emotional about this? "Percy asked me to marry him."
Piper jumped up in surprise, grabbing both of my shoulders. "What? Did I just hear you right?"
With my lips pulled over my teeth, I nodded. And we both started jumping up and down with absolute joy. Thalia, though, looked as if she just saw her only bet dog get hit by a truck. "What's wrong, Thals? Aren't you happy for her?"
"It's not that I'm not. It's just that it's too much to take in. Have you considered that you're only 18? And your mom still hates his guts? Anna, it's too soon." I sighed, taking her hand. I know she was just trying to protect me.
"I did think of that but… maybe this will solve everything. And, Thals, we're demigods. There's a possibility that we won't even last that long and I just want to spend every waking moment with him. I can't live without him, you know that."
A small smile formed on her mouth and she pulled me and Piper to a group hug. "You can take care of yourself now, Annabeth. You're not that adorable seven year old Luke and I found." She didn't even flinch at the mention of his name. Maybe she was finally recovering from him. I'm glad.
"How did he propose? You have to tell me everything." Piper squealed like her sister. And the Aphrodite side is released after so many weeks of being caged. I smirked.
I found my way to my desk chair, "Well, it was after he taught swimming and we were just talking. He almost exposed us again but this time is so much worse because he actually used his powers." Thalia's eyes widened but she said nothing, letting me continue. It was very unlike her. I continued, then. "So we talked about it and then it shifted to our future until he just popped the question. Sure it wasn't romantic but I couldn't have it any other way."
"And to think that you hated his guts when you first saw him." McLean commented, chuckling.
My eyebrows furrowed in frustration. Why did everyone think I hated him? "I didn't! I just wasn't fond of him because I thought he was an idiot."
"He still is, btw." Jason's sister mused.
I rolled my eyes, "Yes but he's my idiot now."
Mike:
I suspected something the moment I saw her crying.
Something must have happened between them, something seriously special. And they hugged and kissed and did everything they could to be as close together as possible.
My heart broke to pieces when I saw how much they loved each other. Everyone could see it but they refused to believe that such a thing existed in this world. We were used to seeing couples lie and cheat and fight and destroy their own relationships but they're not like that. They argue, of course, but it was only because they care about each other so much that they correct as much of the flaws as possible.
The sight was disheartening. No matter how much I tried to get her attention, she always has her eyes on him. But I will never accept the fact that she will never be mine. Someday, they will break up and I will be the one who she's going to cry on. I'm going to make sure of that.
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