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Chapter 11:
Percy knocks on the Ravenclaw Common room door. After answering the question, the door opens. Annabeth steps out. Her blonde ringlets are piled on the top of her head. "Anna, you look great!" Percy whispers in her ear. They were dressed for an elegant dinner, she wearing a midnight blue velvet gown with silver designs all over. She wore abalone earrings and pendant. Percy was wearing dark grey dress slacks and a dark blue oxford shirt. The experienced couple walks to the Room of Requirement.
"Harry and Ron told me about this place. "I hope you like it." Percy nervously rubs the back of his neck.
When they reach the seventh floor corridor, Percy walks back and forth for a while, thinking about the kind of room he wanted to enter.
"I need a place to propose to my girlfriend. " He repeats over and over again in his head.
The door appears, and they enter. The room was lit by groupings of candles. A small table is off to the right with a meal already served. Percy pulls Annabeth's chair out and seats himself. They eat in companionable silence.
After dinner, he leads her over to the soft leather couch in front of a roaring fire. "Annabeth, I asked you here to ask you something important. You and I have been through so much over the years. You have won each and every piece of my heart. I want to be with you for the rest of our lives. I know we are still young in terms of the majority of the world, but in both this world and ours we are adults. Annabeth Chase, will you do me the honor of being my wife?"
She could only stare as he went from sitting beside her to kneeling at her feet, with an aquamarine engagement ring. "Oh Percy, yes I will!" Annabeth yells, her eyes tearing up. Percy stands and pulls her up to him. He slides the ring on her finger.
"Thank you Percy, you made this the most romantic night of my life" Annabeth threads her fingers through his unruly locks.
He gathers her in his arms. "You are welcome Wise Girl. I just wanted to make this special for you. I love you so much." He murmurs in her ear as he leans in to take her lips with his.
"Love, we need to discuss the possibility of more involvement. These people need more help. Plus we haven't seen our family in a while. Bella and Alice are probably going nuts." Mars tells his mate as he pulls out her chair. She sits and arranges her napkin while she thinks of a solution. "Ares, we could ask the six and Peter over for a "bull session". We need to meet with the Order about this. Maybe we could convince them and the pack to come over and help." She says thoughtfully.
Mars mulls this over. "Let's talk to Dumbledore and the rest before we send over some owls." He chuckles. Bella nods and looks at the menu.
"When does the rest of the Order start training?" Bella asks after they order their meals.
"Monday, you, Thant and I are taking shifts. I am going to work with the young men. You take the women and Thant will take the powerful." Mars passes on the information that was gleaned while she was lunching with the ladies. They converse about the children and students while they finish their meals.
"Care for a spin around the floor my mate? We haven't danced in a while." He stands and extends his hand to help her up. They dance close together for three songs before Mars stops and looks behind Bella.
"Brother, what are you doing here?"
"Just have a message for Bella from Father." Hermes hands a letter to Bella and disappears with a snap of his fingers.
Dear Niece,
It has come to my attention that my great-grandson has figured out that my Thalia is his mate. I just wanted to tell you that I will not stand in their way. Also, the mates/spouses of any others will be granted immortality, even the half-blood heroes. I am glad that you have found the boys. Give our love to them and Ares. The same offer goes for any warriors that you, Ares and Harry deem indispensable.
Love,
Uncle Zeus
"Wow, what has gotten into the older set; first Uncle Dead and now Father. What is next, Seaweed's dad slows dancing with my sister?" Mars shakes his head. He pulls Bella close and kisses her passionately.
"Ares honey, I'm getting to like this teaching thing." Bella tells her husband.
"Oh yeah, well I guess we can stay for one more year." Mars pretends to think it over.
