Hey all I am back. this is probably the last chapter I will post for a few weeks. I am super busy going on vacation and then finding a job and new car so I don't know if I will have time to update anytime soon. anyways hope you all enjoy this chapter and I will update as soon as I can. R&R :)
Percy POV
After I became a God all the Olympians congratulated me and then Zeus dismissed the council. I told Artemis I had to talk to someone but would be back here and meet her and Arwen here in a hour. I then went to talk to Hephaestus and asked him if he could do me a favor. We went to his temple and there he made me a ring. It was simple but I knew that Artemis would love it. It was a silver ring, with a green diamond in the middle with 3 small white diamonds on either side. If you looked very closely you would see a wolf howling at a moon in the green diamond. I thanked Hephaestus for the gift and then tested my new powers and teleported to camp. I found the Hunters at the range and asked if I could talk to them. I showed them the ring.
"Oh my gods! Are you going to propose to Artemis?" Thalia practically squealed.
I grew red in the face and said, "I came here first before I asked her. I wanted your permission because if you all don't approve then I won't."
"Percy, of course we approve you two are so happy together and we can all see it. I am surprised you didn't do this earlier." Phoebe said.
I felt relieved when I heard her say that and saw that the rest of the Hunters were nodding in agreement. I told them I would do it when we all came back but they had to do something to help me out. After I told them I left to find Artemis. I found her and Arwen talking with Hera and Aphrodite. They finished and Artemis and Arwen joined me. I teleported us to the range, and made sure Artemis was facing the targets. I then quickly got down on one knee behind her.
On the targets were the words, "TURN AROUND," written with arrows. Artemis was very confused, and turned around to ask me what the words meant, but grew still when she saw me on my knees. I started talking, saying, "Artemis, from the moment I first became your guardian I fell in love with you. I thought you were the most beautiful woman in the world, and ever since then those feelings have grown even more, and I can't think of anyone else I would rather spend the rest of forever with than you. You are the sweetest person I know and are such a caring person for all the girls in your charge. I will protect you forever and from anything and will be the best husband and father that I can be. I know I am a male and all but would you marry me?"
I felt rather than saw all the Hunters, as well as all the Olympians hiding. I stared into Artemis' silver eyes and saw she was tearing up but she was nodding, finally she said, "Yes Percy I will." she then tackled me and kissed me but stopped and blushed when all the Hunters and Olympians started to cheer and laugh. Both of us laughed as well and kissed again. Then we got up and I put the ring on her finger as everyone came to congratulate us. Out of nowhere Nico came and said, "You're getting married? To Artemis? No way! Can I be your best man?"
I laughed and said, "Sorry Nico that is reserved for my fellow guardian Coleā¦," I paused seeing Nico's face drop I then laughed and said, "Of course Nico you can be my best man, you are my best friend." His face brightened and he gave me a man hug. Then I turned to Cole and said, "Cole will you be one of my best men too?"
"Of course Percy I would be honored." He said smiling at me.
"And Andrew," I said as I saw him appear a moment after Nico, "Will you too?"
"It would be mine honor to do so Percy." He said bowing to me.
I looked for Artemis, who I got separated from while I was asking the guys to be my groomsmen in my wedding. I looked over to find her surrounded just like I was except by females. I went over to rescue her, because she looked at me with something bordering on panic, and looked like she needed it.
Artemis POV
I felt extremely claustrophobic when all the women crowded around me asking me questions. I ignored all of them for the moment and went to Thalia, Hannah, and Zoe. Once I had got them all together I asked to them, "Will you be my bridesmaids?"
They all looked at each other and said, "Of course My Lady, I am so excited for you. This is just so spectacular."
Thalia said, "I knew you two were going to end up together, and I never knew Percy had it in him to get our help asking us to help him."
I was confused for a second before I remembered the arrows in the targets, "He thought of that by himself?" I asked half thinking that it was a joke and Aphrodite thought of it.
"Yeah he asked us if it was alright if he asked you to marry him, and we said of course, and then he asked us to do this for him. We thought it was a spark of genius knowing you would love it." Zoe said smiling.
"Who knew Kelp Head could be romantic right My Lady?" Thalia said laughing.
After that the rest of the girls came and surrounded me. I looked at Percy silently asking for help. He seemed to sense my panic and came over to me.
"Okay everyone, give us some room please, I think you are making Artemis hyperventilate." Percy said.
All the girls backed up and I looked up at Percy with a smile and leaned up to kiss him. He spun me around, and then bent me down in his arms and gave me a nice, long, romantic kiss. The Gods and campers present cheered and when we were finished we both blushed and smiled at each other. We flashed to my temple so we could enjoy each others company as a newly engaged couple. We cuddle on the couch for a little while just kissing and talking quietly. Eventually we settled down, with me in his arms.
"Two things Arty." Percy said smiling down at me.
"What's that Percy?" I asked him.
"One, when should we have the wedding?" He asked me.
"I'm not sure yet, but I think that Aphrodite and Hera will have a say in it." I said laughing at the expression on his face when I said Aphrodite.
"What's the second thing Perce?" I asked.
"I want to ask Hades if we can tell my mom about all of this. We have to go tell her that I became a God and about our engagement." He said laughing at my horrified expression this time.
"Don't worry about it sweetie, she will love you I know it." Percy said giving me a quick kiss. "I think we should go to bed now, tomorrow we can go see her."
He started to get up to go in a separate room to sleep, but I grabbed him and said, "You Perseus Jackson, are staying right here with me tonight. I just want to be with you right now to make sure this isn't a dream."
"Of course Arty, whatever you want that will make you happy." He said smiling and together we snuggled on the couch together and fell asleep.
Hope you enjoyed it. I am not that good at writing romantic stuff but I tried really hard to get it good. i am not really sure where i am going to go after the next couple chapters. the next one will probably be planning for the wedding and then one more chapter for the wedding or i may combine them together. anyways hope you enjoy the story and maybe i will keep on going. i have just been enjoying reading fanfics not writing so much.
to Cade who sent a review about a story for Cole. yes i will try to do that i don't know how good it will turn out but i will try my best to write a story about him.
Some good stories are:
A Guardian's Troubles by The-Council-with-Queen-Crimson
Intertwined Destinies by Anaklusmos14
The Return: Percy Jackson and the Control of Fate by You are right . . . NOT
Perseus and the Monster Force by TheseusLives
Finding Paradise by DeathGuardian24
those are my favorites read them
