AN: First I want to apologise for this chapter being a little late but I've been having, lets call it some health problems, and haven't really felt like writing a lot or when I try I can't really seem to get into the story. But anyway, I tried my best with this and I truly hope you like it and please let me know what you think or if you have any issues with this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own the PJO or HoO series. All rights belong to Rick Riordan.

''PERSEUS JACKSON.''

The shout was followed by the door slamming open, hitting the wall with tremendous force and in its wake stood an enraged goddess of wisdom with murder in her eyes.

''HOW DARE YOU'' she screeched and Percy stared at her dumbly, mouth agape with astonishment ''HOW DARE YOU TRY TO MARRY MY DAUGHTER.''

Percy's mouth shut with an audible click as there were gasps of surprise from the other occupants in the room, so much for keeping it secret he thought.

''Mom-'' Annabeth started.

''Stay out of this Annabeth'' Athena retaliated.

''Don't talk to her that way'' Percy warned and Athena turned back to face him, practically seething.

''YOU DARE-'' the goddess couldn't seem to finish the sentence and somewhere in his peripheral vision Percy saw Poseidon put his head in his hands right before he was grabbed by the front of his shirt and dragged out of the room.

Annabeth and the rest of the room trailed after them as Athena hauled him towards the throne room. Once they reached it, the doors opened of their own accord and Athena flung him across the room.

He flew through the air before landing hard on the floor and sliding back, hitting his head off one of the thrones.

''PERCY'' Annabeth shrieked in horror, running towards her fiancés prone form as Athena advanced closer to him.

Poseidon too made to step forward but was grabbed by Zeus and Hades in an effort to restrain him, profanities pouring from his mouth that were directed at the goddess, as they all watched the scene unfold.

Annabeth fretted worriedly over Percy's body as she observed the blood running down the side of his face, in his hair and she could have sworn she had heard a crack as he hit the floor ''wise girl'' he croaked, eyelashes fluttering and Annabeth stroked the side of his face.

''Shh, I'm here seaweed brain'' she comforted and Percy settled at the sound of her voice.

Annabeth looked up from the paleness of his skin, as footsteps echoed throughout the throne room, to find Athena approaching the pair of them. Annabeth stood up and quickly placed herself in a protective stance in front of Percy, staring her mother in the eye.

''Get out of the way'' Athena commanded but Annabeth stood her ground.

''No''

''MOVE'' the goddess boomed and Annabeth felt a large gust of wind blow her in the side, she still didn't move a muscle.

''I'm not moving mother'' she stated, voice deathly calm ''I'm not letting you hurt him.''

Athena laughed, the noise cold and unforgiving and Annabeth swore she felt the temperature of the room drop a few degrees.

''You will do as I say or I will make you'' she threatened

''Try it, I dare you'' the blonde goaded before continuing ''nothing you do or say is going to change anything mother; I love him and I always will.''

''I could make you forget each other'' Athena declared too focused on how her daughter gaped at her in disbelief to notice the gasps that echoed through the room as a certain black haired demigod rose unsteadily to his feet.

''You wouldn't'' Annabeth muttered, barely daring to believe those words had just come out of her mouth.

''I would'' she responded, voice serious.

''Well I for one would like to see you try'' a hoarse voice sounded from behind Annabeth as Percy (having been roused by Athena's threats toward Annabeth) hobbled in front of the blonde, not taking his eyes off the enraged goddess ''after all it didn't work out too well for the last one who tried'' the black haired boy shot a quick look at Hera towards the back of the room; wincing as a particularly sharp pain shot through his head.

''I would not fail'' the goddess spat, glaring at him.

''Well that's great'' he responded and Annabeth grabbed the back of his shirt as he wobbled slightly ''but even if you did make me forget about Annabeth and she forget about me, then it just means I get to fall in love with her all over again''

Athena took a step forward, murder in her eyes but came to halt as Percy shifted protectively in front of Annabeth.

''You dare insinuate I would harm my own daughter.''

''I'm not willing to take that risk'' he stated boldly, widening his stance and wincing as he did so.

''Even if I tried you would not be able to stop me boy'' she seethed.

''I don't care if you kill me Athena, though I would have liked to make it to my wedding'' he started, turning his head slightly to smile at Annabeth who had tears in her eyes; ignoring Thalia's muffled 'idiot' from across the room and the way Athena's eyes flashed in rage he continued ''but you are not going to hurt Annabeth in any way, ever. Even if I was on the brink of death my last act would be to protect her- no matter what.''

''You would die for my daughter?'' she questioned and Percy noted the slight way the fire in her eyes dimmed.

''Yes'' he swore ''a thousand times over. The future you knows that, in fact she gave me her blessing to marry your daughter because she knew I would go to the ends of the earth for her- hell I already have.''

Athena looked at the way Percy stood, blood running down his face, fighting off unconsciousness yet still strong at the thought of any harm coming to her daughter. She observed the way Annabeth glared at her from behind him as if daring her to try anything, all the while clutching his shirt in her fist in an effort to keep him grounded.

Athena opened her mouth to refute what he was saying in one last act of desperation but it was Annabeth who cut her off.

''Don't even try mother, there is nothing you can say or do that will break us apart'' the blonde declared.

''I am your mother- there is much I can do.''

''And if you try; you will no longer be my mother'' she stated, voice strong and clear as she stared her mother down.

''You don't know what you are saying Annabeth'' Athena warned, trying to mask the shock that radiated through her body.

''I know exactly what I'm saying, if you try to stop me marrying Percy or hurt him in any way- I will disown you and you will no longer be my mother. That is a promise.''

The goddess recoiled as if struck and threw one last poisonous look at the son of Poseidon before angrily stalking from the room.

The first thing Percy did when she left was collapse in Annabeth's arms.

Those left in the room all seemed to surge forward as one when he fell, surrounding the pair of them as Annabeth cradled his body.

''You stupid, stupid idiot'' Annabeth mumbled, pressing her forehead to his, wetness spilling down her cheeks.

''I couldn't just let her threaten you'' he replied, raising a hand and stroking her cheek; conveniently ignoring the worried group of people around them.

''I think I might need a doctor though.''

The blonde huffed out a laugh ''of course you do seaweed brain, but what do you think for in particular?''

''Well unless I'm hallucinating, there are three of you'' he explained and Clarisse along with some others laughed.

''Right, come on- up you get'' Apollo stated, pushing his way towards them and heaving Pearcy to his feet ''you're coming with me to the infirmary to get checked over; that was some bump on the head you just got.''

Apollo began leading Percy to the doors, the others in the room following them only for each of them to come to a stop when something occurred to the god of death.

''Where's Poseidon?''

AN: There you have it, I hope you liked the chapter and it was up to any standards you had for this confrontation- if not I'm sorry. Anyway, please read and review and let me know what you think.