And here's Chapter 3! Thanks to all of you who gave me comments :) I love seeing them in my email haha. I'm not very happy with this chapter because not that much happens, but it needed to be here :) Anyway, let me know what you think and what you might like to see in the upcoming chapters (I have some ideas, but i want to see what everyone else would like)

DISCLAIMER: If i owned Percy Jackson, I wouldn't be writing this ;)

The next few minutes were a blur. Demigods and gods alike came to congratulate us. The muses began a celebration concert right there in the hall. The throngs of people trying to give us their thanks and congratulations separated Annabeth and me. By the time I finally found her again, I realized that we'd been on Olympus for a very long time, and that my mother would probably be worried.

"Annabeth, I need to see my mother and give her the news." I told her. She looked thoughtful, as if she was trying to decide whether or not to do the same thing.

"I think you should." I said.

"Should what?"

"Tell your family about what has happened."

"…Maybe…" and with that she walked away.

I walked towards the elevator, but then realized with amusement that I didn't need to take it anymore. What had my father said? Think about where you must be, and then just let yourself be carried by the wind. I didn't know where my mother was, so I thought of her and Paul. In my mind, I saw them standing in the lobby, trying to get permission to come up. I let myself be carried by the wind, faster than light, to the lobby below.

When I saw her, she was indeed arguing with the security guard. "My son is up there!" she was trying to explain. I walked up to her and tapped her lightly on the shoulder, not wanting to test my new godly strength. She turned around and instantly grabbed me up into a hug.

"Oh Percy! I was so worried! We've been waiting for hours! We saw the building turn blue, but we couldn't find you!"

"I'm ok Mom! Actually, I'm more than ok. Can we talk?"

She looked at me skeptically, as though she couldn't figure out what was different about me. "Of course Percy."

I started to walk away with her following behind me, but then turned. "Paul, could you come too?"

Paul looked surprised, but nodded and followed me.

I wasn't sure where to go. They couldn't go to Olympus, my Father's Palace (which was destroyed anyway), or even Camp Half Blood. But then, I thought about our cabin at Montauk. It was where my parents had met, where I first started to realize that I was different, and one of my favorite places on Earth.

I whistled for Mrs. O'Leary. She came bounding over and licked me to death. "Ok, ok, calm down! Look, I need one more favor today. Can you do this for me?" I asked her. She became serious so quickly I almost laughed out loud. I whispered in her ear where I wanted her to go, and then told my mom and Paul to hop on. They looked stunned that we would be riding an enormous dog, but obliged.

We shadow traveled and came through outside of the cabin my mom and I had always stayed in. I hopped off and turned around to see two very shocked looking faces. I chuckled to myself and helped them down. "Go back to Olympus, ok?" I told her. Mrs. O'Leary jumped through the shadows back to the Hall.

"Follow me." I told them.

We walked into the familiar cabin. I breathed in the musty scent I still loved so much after all of this time and sat down on one of the beds, inviting them to do the same. They sat down on one opposite of me.

I looked out the window towards the sea. I heard my father's voice in my head saying Percy, come to Olympus as soon as you're finished speaking with your mother and stepfather. Ok, so no more delays.

"When I was on Olympus, Annabeth and I were given two gifts for the deeds we had performed. One we chose for ourselves. Annabeth chose to be made the architect for Olympus. I chose that all the children of all the gods be claimed and given a home at camp. The other, the gods chose for us." I began.

They looked at me, waiting for the rest of the story, but I was scared to give it to them. I didn't understand why though. I had been given the gift of god-hood! It was an honor above all other honors. Why couldn't I admit it to them?

"Percy? That was an admirable and compassionate gift to ask for. But was the second gift?" my mom asked me.

Ok, just spit it out. "Mom, Paul, what would you say if for some reason I wasn't… um… mortal anymore?"

"What do you mean not mortal? Are you saying you're a…" my mom stopped short and her eyes grew so wide I thought they would roll out of her head.

"A god." I finished. "Yeah. That's what I'm saying."

My mom closed her eyes and held her head in her hands like she was praying. Paul looked dumbfounded. "Percy? Are you really?"

"Yeah. Annabeth too. The gods gave us immortality and god-hood for the service we did to all mankind and to Olympus. They called us the greatest heroes of the age."

"Percy…" My mom looked like she was about to cry.

"Mom? Are you mad?" I asked her. I was suddenly afraid she would resent the fact that I became a god.

"Oh Percy. I don't know what to think! But of course I'm not mad. You're a god! How could I be mad at my son; the greatest hero of all time?"

I hugged my mom for a long time. She didn't want to let go, as though she thought she would never see me again. I realized then that that must be why she was so upset.

"Mom, you'll never have to worry about me again. I can take care of myself. And now I won't put you in danger anymore either. And I promise I'll come and visit you and Paul all the time. You'll probably get sick of me now."

My mom managed a weak smile. Paul, though, was still looking at me strangely. "Tell me Percy, what is your domain?"

I wasn't ready for that question. It was still weird thinking that I had a domain of power, and now here I was announcing it. "Safe passage at Sea and loyalty."

"That sounds like it was meant for you. You're going to make one heck of a god, Percy." Paul told me. It was strange hearing that still: you… a god…

"Thanks Paul." I knew it was time for me to go back to Olympus to receive my father's summon, but something held me back. I went over to my parents and gave them a hug. I knew I owed it to both of them for all they had done for me.

After I let go, I walked to the door of the cabin. "I could never have become the hero I became if it wasn't for you Mom. You are the reason I ever went on my first quest. Saving you was the only thing I had cared about then." Her eyes widened at that. I had never told her that small detail.

"And Paul, you gave me a second chance and you made my mom happy again." Paul nodded and looked at my mom, pulling her close.

"I can never thank you either of you enough. As I assume my duties as a god, I'll always remember both you for it, and make sure you're rewarded." I smiled at them.

"Look away." I told them. They shielded their eyes as I began to take on my true godly form. The power I felt as I assumed the form was just like that of my transformation. I felt limitless and felt a power greater than I could've ever imagined. And just as I was about to teleport away, I said to both of them, "Thank you. I love you." And with that I was gone in a flash of supernova, and back on Olympus in my human form, waiting for my father's message.