A/N: THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT WITH ME. I HAVE BEEN HAVING EXTREME WRITER'S BLOCK. BUT I CAME UP WITH THIS ONE AFTER READING A WALK TO REMEMBER BY NICHOLAS SPARKS. I'M GOING BACK TO HOLIDAY ONE-SHOTS. I KNOW CHRISTMAS HASN'T HAPPENED YET, BUT SINCE I HAVE ALREADY DONE A CHRISTMAS ONE-SHOT, I THOUGHT I WILL JUST DO A NEW YEAR'S EVE ONE-SHOT. THEY ARE STILL IN COLLEGE FYI. WELL, LET'S GET ON WITH THE STORY.

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Chapter 10: 3...2...1

It was New Year's Eve in New York City. Percy and Annabeth had a great view of the ball dropping from their apartment, so they decided to just watch the ball drop from the safety of their balcony. The other demigods wanted a bit closer view, so they were partying in Central Park. It was five minutes to midnight and to the new year. Percy and Annabeth were relaxing on the balcony, laughing at the people's excitement.

"I have lived in New York City my entire life, and yet I still don't see what the big deal is. It's just another year. It's not like it doesn't happen every year." Percy said, shaking his head, looking at some guy wearing a hat that had "Happy New Years" stapled on it.

"Well, it's just another year I get to spend with my Seaweed Brain." Annabeth said smirking.

"That is a pretty big deal. I mean, I am the best boyfriend in the world." Percy said, whilst smirking. Annabeth gave him a small shove at his joke.

"What, I'm not the best boyfriend you ever had?" Percy said, imitating a mock sad face.

"Well, you're the only boyfriend I've ever had." she answered.

"Good, let's keep it that way." Percy said, putting his arm around her shoulders.

"I agree." Annabeth said, leaning in and resting her head on Percy's shoulder.

"I don't like the way that guy is looking at you." Percy said after a few moments. He was indicating to a guy jumping up and down in the ground and was continually looking up at the couple.

"Well, maybe he is a monster and is thinking about how delicious I look." Annabeth said smiling at Percy's overprotectiveness.

"That's not funny. He's looking at you like you're the only girl worth looking at." Percy said, serious face on.

"If he wants to look, then let's give him a reason to look at us." Annabeth said putting her arms around Percy's neck.

"We should. I want him to know that you are mine." Percy said leaning in and kissing Annabeth softly at first then deepening the kiss. As they began to deepen the kiss, the ball began to drop and the people began to count of the seconds. 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1 HAPPY NEW YEARS.

As the ball finally dropped and people began to celebrate, Percy and Annabeth pulled apart, smiling shyly. Percy just smirked and asked her.

"Annabeth, can I ask you something?" Percy asked.

"Of course." Annabeth said, confused.

"How would you think about making something permanent?" Percy asked. Annabeth just raised her eyebrows, really confused.
"Annabeth Chase, will you marry me?" Percy asked, getting down on one knee and pulling out a box from his pocket.

"Percy..." Annabeth began but Percy stopped her.

"Annabeth, I love you. I will only love you forever. I want to wake up to you every morning. I want to be able to call you 'wife.' I want you to mine forever. So will you marry me?" Percy said expressing his feelings.

"Yes, Percy, a thousand times yes." Annabeth said making Percy stand and kissing him. As they kissed, Percy slipped the ring on Annabeth's finger. They stopped and examined the ring.

"HEY EVERYONE. ANNABETH IS MINE AND IF YOU EVEN LOOK AT HER, I WILL KILL YOU." Percy screamed out to the crowd. Few people even noticed. But it gave Percy a sense of peace.

"So, when do you want to get married?" Percy asked.

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WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK. THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL PROBABLY THEM TELLING OTHERS ABOUT THEIR ENGAGEMENT. IT SHOULD BE UP MAYBE NEXT WEEK. ONCE AGAIN, READ, REVIEW, FOLLOW, AND FAVORITE. THANKS.