Percy's POV

Too explain how I was feeling at the moment, exhausted would be an understatement. In between Aphrodite's constant surveillance, Dionysus's non-stop complaining, Artemis and the Huntresses attempts to murder Apollo, and not to mention Annabeth and Connor's kissing-sessions right in front of my face, let's just say my morning didn't go well. Athena and I tried practically every tactic to get them to leave us alone, leaving early from the hotel, ditching them at a restaurant, even putting them on a bus that was going in a completely different direction than we were going, but they still caught up somehow.

"Isn't this so much fun? All of us together, roaming around Spain while I film my hit TV show, I haven't had this sort of entertainment in ages!" Aphrodite exclaimed. Athena looked back at her with a glare, gave her a fake, sarcastic smile, and then turned back to me with a scowl.

I leaned down to her ear and whispered, "Come on, smile. I know they're kind of annoying, but that can't stop us from enjoying our date can it?"

"It is stopping us from enjoying this, smart one. I swear, I'm about to blow them all up." She said through gritted teeth. Obviously, she wasn't happy about this at all.

"Look at this way, they're keeping us company and they've even offered some ideas for where I can take you."

"Percy, Apollo suggested we go to a strip club. Ares said we should go to the gym. Aphrodite suggested going to her daughter, Lady Gaga's concert and I'm certainly not going to there! Have you seen what she wears? The only acceptable idea was from Demeter who recommended we go to the park, which we did. By the way, I've seen that too."

"Aw man! Thought I had you at that one. We've already went to five places today and I'm running out of ideas." She had a triumphant smile on her face that made her features look even more gorgeous. Man, was I tempted to kiss her, but she'd probably murder me if I did in front of everyone.

"Well, better think of something fast. The day's passing by rather quickly. You can forfeit right now and save yourself the trouble, since you and I both know that I'm going to win."

"Someone's getting pretty cocky, huh? Just wait and see, I will find something here you haven't seen." She waved her hand at me dismissively.

"Fine, fine if you insist, I will oblige and let you continue your atrocious attempts. Your determination is nice though."

Next, we stopped at Casa Milà, a building made yet again, by Antoni Gaudi, and Montserrat, which was a monastery situated on a rock mountain with a beautiful view of Barcelona at this time of afternoon, sadly she'd seen all of that too.

"Are you serious? How could you have seen this before? None of your children made this, as far as I know." I said as everyone walked around the mountain top.

"No, my children don't really build structures upon mountains. But I have seen this before while I was helping a demigod on a quest." At that, my confidence for winning this was lowered ten-fold. I plopped down on a rock and held my face in my hands. Athena walked over and patted my back. "Sorry, but like I said I always win." With a kiss to the top of my head she left.

What confused me is how she could've seen and done everything over the past centuries that she's been alive. She's seen most of the world and probably done everything but I guess she hasn't even learned to swim …. With those thoughts a brilliant idea popped into my head. I had just found the perfect place!

Athena's POV

"So, have you seen this place before?" Aphrodite asked with great enthusiasm as she snapped pictures inside the monastery.

"Yes, it amuses me how he actually thinks he can find a place I haven't been to yet." Aphrodite's previously excited face, turned to one of dismay.

"Oh, great! Why did you have to travel so many places? You're such a pain you know that?"

"Ha, excuse me, I'm a pain? Even though you're the one filming my love life for a show that you're letting everyone see?"

"Touché… but come on! Let the poor boy win and just say that you haven't seen this place before! I want to see your damn wedding! Or atleast videotape you losing your virginity." That last part just hit me like a train.

"WHAT?" I screamed with fire raging in my eyes. Aphrodite placed a hand on her mouth.

"Oops… shouldn't have said that part." Right as I was about to charge at her and throw her off the mountain like Artemis was trying to do with Apollo, Percy walked over with a giant grin on his face.

"Mind if we visit one last site?" I forgot about my anger for a moment to smile sympathetically at him.

"You really don't have to, you know? It's almost sunset anyways. Where can we go in that time?"

"Just trust me ok?" We then had to find everyone else so we could leave. But I made the huntresses remove the men that they had hung on the cliff walls by their shirts and a nail. Artemis was actually proud of them for doing that, the only man she doesn't completely hate is Percy. We retrieved everyone else but getting Ares to leave was a problem since he was determined to beat Hestia at a rock climbing contest.

Percy insisted that I go blindfolded on the way there. Something in me started worrying at that point that he'd found a place that I haven't been to. If that happened I would've lost two gambles in one day which would practically ruin my tradition for winning. He held my hand and led me off the bus. We kept walking and I started to hear the sound of birds chirping and the swish of water.

"Take off your sandals." He whispered in my ear. I did and took a step forward. It seemed that I was stepping in something soft and grainy. Percy removed the blindfold from my eyes and I slowly opened them. The sight in front of me was certainly something that I haven't seen before. San Sebastian, Spain. The sand was as white as snow with water that was glowing bright turquoise under the sun; you could see right through it.

I certainly underestimated him. Like I had taken him on a plane for the first time, he'd taken me to the beach, only the second one I've been to in my lifetime. Being a daughter of Zeus, as well as Poseidon's number one enemy wouldn't allow me to go anywhere near the oceans. With Percy here, nothing would happen to me if I came in contact with the water.

I turned around to face him to see that he had an accomplished smirk on his face. I laughed quietly to myself a little. "You win." With those words, everyone exploded into cheering, especially Aphrodite.

"Yes! I knew this would get you!" Percy hoorayed while picking me up in his strong hold and hugging me tightly; being in his arms made me especially happy, like I was supposed to be in them.

Over the next two hours or so, we had an amazing time. Percy beat Apollo in volleyball causing the mortal women to pay more attention to him and not so much to the Sun God. That didn't sit well with me or Apollo. Then it was girls versus men at volleyball, obviously, the women won which pleased Artemis and the Huntresses. Hephaestus tried out surfing for the first time, it didn't go well and he decided to build his own automatic surfboard. What surprised everyone was seeing Dionysus, Demeter, and Hestia live life for once and enjoy it without complaining. Percy really can work magic with people and get others to have fun. That was one of the key things I loved about him.

As nighttime neared, the goddesses and huntresses sat in our own personal, large hut with a warm fire while the men grilled burgers, hot dogs, and other things they thought they could make better than us. We were laughing, and joking around about every man we knew, mainly Apollo since he was easiest to mock. Unfortunately, the topic eventually went to Percy.

"So, when's your man going to propose?" Demeter asked suddenly with a small wink. I coughed nervously.

"I have no idea really. Not that he'd ever think of it, maybe he's not ready for it either."

"Really?" Connor said as he came in and plopped down on a chair with Annabeth at his heels. "I heard that he's already got an engagement ring." Both Annabeth and I stared at him baffled.

"And how do you know this?" He smiled in that sneaky way that reminded me so much of Hermes.

"I'm a son of the god of messengers, nothing goes past me. Besides, my ears are always opened to this stuff." Aphrodite's mouth was agape.

"I knew it! He was planning on proposing anyways! I don't know if you should say yes or no, Athena. Maybe after you two get married I could borrow him for a month or something." My eyebrow twitched as I reached for the knife on the table, but Artemis beat me to the catch as she threw a spear right at her. Lucky for the Love Goddess, that she dodged it.

"Shut it Aphrodite. Let one man escape your torture." The huntresses and other goddesses cracked up at that.

"Torture? Well, excuse me that one month would be the best time of his life!" I glared at her with a cold hard stare; she got the memo to change the subject. "You might as well tell him to propose to you, I bet he hasn't asked yet in fear of what you might say. You lost our little bet anyways so it's either that or-" I cut her off, if she were to mention the "maiden promise" my reputation would die.

"To be honest, I actually want him to propose. It's just that… it would ruin my character as well, me." Hestia shook her head.

"Please, Athena. If anything, this will make you more of a woman than you were before. And if you don't marry him, women like Aphrodite will always have a chance. A man like Percy will be hunted down constantly by girls." She made a valid point. If I didn't let him propose now, it would never happen. I got up from my chair, brushed a hand through my hair, sighed, and started out.

"Let's just see if he has the courage to do it." I hate to say this, but my heart was bouncing with enjoyment at the thought of Percy getting down on one knee and proposing. On my way to the door, I noticed that Annabeth seemed out of it. "You alright, dear?" She shrugged. I let it go and continued to the direction of where the gods were cooking.

Percy's POV

Apollo wouldn't stop saying the most horrible poems about cooking, so Ares and I ended up tying him to an umbrella pole and stuffing a sausage in his mouth. It was the only thing we've ever agreed to.

It was around dusk time now; the water was shining under the bright moon. Stars flickered brightly as the calming sound of the waves splashed against land. The sound of humans could be heard too as they were camping out under the huts. This was as tranquil as it could get.

"Hey Percy, here comes your beauty." Hermes said as he ushered my eyes over to Athena who was walking in our direction. I grinned at the sight of her. I swear if I was puppy, my tail would be wagging right now. The slight wind blew her long, curly, blonde hair to the right. She had an amazing smile gracing her lips. I ran over to her and slung an arm over her shoulder.

"Need anything beautiful?" She rolled her eyes at me.

"Just a question."

"Sure, shoot."

"I've heard from a little bird that you brought me an engagement ring, mind telling me if that's true?" Instantly, I became nervous and the small box in my shorts felt a thousand pounds heavier. Just in case, I brought it with me but now that she was asking about it, I didn't feel as bold. I rubbed the back of my neck and looked away from her eyes.

"Maybe…" Was the best response that I could muster. She laughed at my anxiousness.

"Look at me." I forced myself to look at her. "Now… propose." That caught me off guard, like getting bombed.

"Uh…" She smiled at me.

"Come on." Mom was right; she actually did want me to marry her. How come women understand eachother so well? With a deep breath I got on one knee and had my hand in my pocket. In hindsight, I really should've practiced this or something, but I guess I'd have to wing it and say what was in my heart.

"Athena... Goddess of Wisdom, Battle strategy, and Knowledge, I've always felt something for you. I guess you could say I didn't know what it was at first. But ever since my ties to my mortal life were broken, something just clicked between us and I started to figure out what it was. I know that we may be worlds apart, my father may not like you, and that some won't approve of us, but I don't care. As long as I'm with you, I don't think anything can hurt me, that everything will be alright, and that we'll always be together. We have an inseparable bond. And I can promise you that I will be an amazing man, always there for you, always by your side. Everything you could ever want from a man, that's what I'll try to be. With these words, I hope to win you over and… I want you to be mine. Just mine. So…"

Apollo was mumbling loudly in the background, Hermes removed the sausage from his mouth. "NOOOO, DON'T DO IT PERCY! ATHENA SAY NO! I BEG YOU!" He shouted but couldn't say anymore because Dionysus had shoved a burger in his mouth

"Shut it, you're ruining the moment." I laughed a little and Athena shook her head at them. She looked down at me expectedly. With another deep breath I took out the black box, opened it, and held it out to her.

"Will you marry me, Athena?" I heard some crying in the background and looked behind her to see everyone else standing there. Aphrodite was tearing up while holding the camera.

"Percy," I turned my attention back to the goddess in front of me. If she said no, I don't know what I'd do, since I can't die anymore, I'd probably run away. "Yes." At first, I was surprised by her response, then I grinned and picked her up in my arms, and swirled her around in the air. When I put her down we stood there for a while with big smiles. "Ring, please."

"Oh, right." I took her long, slender hand in mine and started sliding the ring on her finger when I heard Annabeth's voice.

"No…no….no…This can't be happening. Percy…why? WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME!" Athena and I turned around to look at her. There were tears rolling down her face. At this point, I was totally lost, but Athena seemed to understand. She slipped her hand out of mine and walked towards Annabeth.

"Annabeth dear, come here. Let's talk about this." Athena placed a hand on her daughter's shoulder, but she jerked away from her and sprinted in the opposite direction with tears following her trail. I had no idea she could run that fast. Still, my mind was racing with questions. I looked at Athena. She had her hand on her forehead and a look of distress in her deep gray eyes.

"I'm going to guess this isn't going well…" I mumbled.

"What are you talking about? This is great material for the show, romance at it's best! She's jealous Percy, you nitwit! How'd you feel if your ex was marrying your mom when you're not completely over him?" Aphrodite called out to me. She probably read my mind and found out that I couldn't take in what was going on.

"Oh no, this isn't good." I plopped down on the sand and held my face in my hands. What am I going to do now?

(A/N: Ok, I know this may sound strange, but while writing the proposing part I was listening to a sad love song -Jordan Sparks, Battlefield-, so I kind of started crying... Real men cry!)