~•3rd POV•~
The day after the battle with Nyx the gods and campers burned all of the burial shrouds. Hades promised to send all of the dead campers to Elysium. After the burials everyone went to Olympus to accept rewards and celebrate their victory.
When they got to Olympus everyone crowded into the Throne room to watch the awards ceremony. The gods all sat in their Thrones, or stools in Hades case, and prepared to begin. The gods created chairs for everyone to sit on.
Once everyone was seated the gods began. "Welcome heroes. You have all done a great service to the gods. For your service we gods have decided to grant you all partial immortality. You will live forever, unless you are struck down in battle." Zeus said.
Everyone stared agape at what Zeus said. He was going to make all of the campers immortal. Everyone expected to be rewarded, but immortality was way more than they thought they would receive.
Zeus broke everyone out of their thought when he spoke again. "Do you all accept?" Zeus asked. Everyone nodded, and the gods began to chant. Everyone, aside from the camp counselors and the seven from the Second great prophecy, began to glow.
When the glow died down all of the campers began to look around, seeing if any of them changed. They all looked the same, but felt slightly healthier. If they had allergies or sickness, it was cured as a part of being partially immortal.
"As you can see, the councilors weren't given partial immortality." Zeus said. Everyone nodded, confused as to why. "We have decided that, because of their good job during the war as leaders, we will be granting them full immortality." Zeus explained.
The councilors eyes widened comically. They never expected to be offered partial immortality, especially not full immortality. When Zeus asked if they would accept they all nodded their heads faster than anyone thought possible.
Each god shot their cabins counselor with a beam. When the beams hit the counselors they all screamed out in pain. When the beam disappeared all of the councilors stood up straight and bowed to the gods before walking to the rest of the campers.
When everyone was done congratulating them, and each other, Zeus cleared his throat. "Now, I believe we still have one more hero to reward." Zeus said. Everyone quieted down, curious of what the gods would offer Percy this time.
"Perseus Jackson, step forward." Zeus bellowed.
Percy smiled at Hestia before walking before the gods. He didn't bother bowing, knowing they don't want him to. "For your bravery and skills in battle, we would like to offer you godhood, again. We would also like to offer to make you a trainer at Camp Half-Blood along side with Chiron." Zeus said.
Percy looked back at Hestia before saying, "I accept my lords and ladies."
All of the gods looked relieved, this may be his last chance to be offered godhood, and they all liked him and didn't want to have to see him die eventually. Zeus nodded and called upon the fates.
The fates appeared and stretched out their hands to Percy. They began to chant in Ancient Greek and Percy began to glow. He glowed a bright ice blue color. As he glowed everyone could feel his aura grow slightly, seeing as he was already at godly powerful.
When the fates stopped chanting Percy stopped glowing. He straightened his back, waiting to hear his domains. What the fates said next shocked everyone, well everyone except Percy.
"We present to you Perseus Jackson, god of ice, heroes, loyalty, and male virginity." The fates said at the same time. They flashed out before anyone could react.
Everyone, except Percy, gasped at the last domain. Percy just groaned and mumbled, "Well, that's one way to tell them." What Percy said didn't go unnoticed by Athena.
"What do you mean, that's one way to tell us?" Athena asked, getting the attention of everyone. Percy just smiled sheepishly and shuffled his feet. Poseidon narrowed his eyes at Percy before demanding, "Perseus Jackson, what did you do?"
Percy flinched slightly as his dad used his full name. "I swore to be an eternal virgin." Percy mumbled. Poseidon, not hearing, asked, "What was that?" Percy just sighed and said, "I swore to be an eternal virgin."
Everyone gasped, but none was louder than Hestia. She now knew what he meant when he said he had it handled, when talking about how their relationship would work with her oath. She had her hands over her mouth and was almost crying from joy. He gave up so much, just to be with her.
Poseidon, finally snapping out of his shock, asked/shouted, "What! What do you mean you swore to be an eternal virgin? Why would you do that?!"
Percy looked back at Hestia before turning to his father and explaining, "Well, you see, my girlfriend is an eternal virgin, meaning that this is the only way we could be together. And before you say it isn't, I am not going to cheat on her, even with mortals. So, if she's an eternal virgin, and I'm never going to cheat on her, why shouldn't I swear to be an eternal virgin myself?"
Everyone was blown back at his explanation. Not only was the fact that he had a girlfriend surprising, but also the fact that she was an eternal virgin. Not only that, but his dedication was unheard of.
Poseidon snapped out of his shock, again, and asked the question on everyone's mind, "Percy, who is your girlfriend?"
Percy just rolled his eyes and said, "Is it really that hard to guess, I mean how many eternal virgins are there?"
Before anyone could answer, Hestia snapped out of her shock. She quickly crashed into Percy and kissed him. Everyone gasped at her actions, and Percy just smiled and kissed her back.
Everyone stared at Percy and Hestia in shock as they kissed. They all knew they were close, but not this close. Zeus snapped out of his shock and asked, "Umm Percy, you do realize she is your aunt, right?"
Percy just raised an unimpressed eyebrow and said, "Says the man married to his sister."
Zeus blushed in embarrassment, he hadn't thought of that. Everyone laughed at Zeus' embarrassment. Once everyone was done laughing Poseidon said, "Well, I couldn't think of anyone better for my son, likewise for my sister. Oh, and Percy, does your mom know. Actually, have you visited your mom since you got back?"
Percy paled, he had been so busy with the war he hadn't even visited his mom! She was probably worried sick! Percy quickly said, "Oh crap, I got to go, like right now. Hestia would you please come? Maybe you could use your powers to calm her to the point where she doesn't kill me?"
Hestia laughed and said, "I'll come, but I'm not using any powers, I want to see your mom beat the crap out of you. You deserve it for not visiting her."
Percy paled and looked at his girlfriend in betrayal before saying, "Yeah, I love you too." Hestia just smiled and took his hand and said, "I know you do." She then flashed them both off of Olympus.
When the two of them flashed out, everyone in the throne room bust out laughing. The thought of the extremely powerful, now god, scared of his mortal mother was hilarious. There was also the fact that they knew she could, and would kick his ass. Everyone left the throne room to part with one thought on their mind, 'Percy is so dead.'
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Percy and Hestia ended up in front of the door of Percy's mom's house. Percy was beyond nervous, how was his mom going to take the news that he was a god now. How would she take how he has a girlfriend, and who it is. Especially, how would she take it when he tells her he has been back for a few months.
He looked to Hestia for help, but she just smirked and knocked on the door. Percy's eyes widened before he glared at her. She just smiled and twirled innocently. Percy sighed and walked over and took Hestia's hand. He waited patiently for his mom to answer the door.
A few seconds later the door opened, revealing his mom. She looked at them curiously and cautiously. She had spent enough time with Poseidon and Percy to be able to since godly auras, and they both had extremely powerful ones.
Sally put on a smile and asked, "Hello, who might you be?"
Percy smiled and said, "It's me mom."
Sally's eyes widened before she crushed him in a hug. She cried into his chest as they hugged. Percy also had some tears in his eyes, he had missed his mom dearly.
When they pulled back Sally wiped her eyes and ushered them both in. They sat down on a couch, Percy and Hestia holding hands. Sally noticed that and raised an eyebrow, but decided not to say anything.
Percy looked around quickly and asked, "Mom, where is Paul?"
Sally smiled and said, "He is taking a shower, he just got back from work, would you two like some cookies?"
Percy's head snapped back to his mom and he hastily said, "Yes please."
Sally laughed and went to the kitchen to get cookies. Hestia rolled her eyes at her boyfriends antics. Percy noticed that and indignantly said, "Hey, they are good, they could give yours a run for their money."
Hestia softly laughed and said, "I can imagine."
A few minutes later Sally came back with a bunch of cookies and Paul. Paul instantly crushed Percy in a hug, which Percy happily returned, before sitting down. Percy instantly grabbed a handful of cookies and sat back down with Hestia.
Hestia smacked Percy's head because of his manners. Percy just smiled sheepishly and offered her a cookie. Hestia rolled her eyes and took the cookie, thanking Percy's mom.
When they all settled down Sally started talking. "So Percy, who this?" She asked indicating to Hestia."
Percy just smiled and kissed Hestia's cheek and said, "This is my girlfriend, Hestia."
Sally and Paul's yaws dropped. They began to bow, but Hestia stopped them. "Please don't bow, I'm not one for formalities, especially when it comes to Percy's family."
Sally and Paul nodded before Paul asked, "Wait, I thought you are a virgin goddess, so how can you two date?" Sally nodded in agreement with his question, also curious about it.
"Yes I am a virgin goddess, but Percy swore to be an eternal virgin, so he could be with me." Hestia explained smiling.
Sally and Paul's jaws dropped, again. Sally snapped out of her shock and addressed Percy. "I'm proud of you, you did all of that for your girlfriend, I can only imagine what you would do for your wife." Sally said winking at Hestia.
Hestia and Percy both blushed, making Sally laugh. Sally clapped her hands together and asked, "Well, why don't you tell us about how you two got together?"
Percy smiled and began explaining everything that happened over the past six years. He started out with Canada, and finished with how he became a god. Paul and Sally listened intently through the entire story. They were shocked at all of Percy's achievements, but most shocked about how he was a god. When Percy finished explaining his past six years they left, after promising to visit soon.
They flashed to Olympus and walked hand in hand. As they walked they waved to people who were celebrating their victory. They walked by a lot of people who gave them odd looks, not used to seeing Hestia holding hands with someone.
As they were walking Percy noticed Annabeth and Apollo kissing. It was a slow kiss, with love in it. Percy smiled at the couple, happy that Annabeth moved on.
They kept walking, but Percy made a mental note to threaten to kill Apollo if he ever hurt her. They kept walking till they got to the edge of Olympus. They sat down on a bench, overlooking New York.
It was night so all of the lights were on, making the city look beautiful from where they were. Hestia snuggled into Percy's chest and Percy placed his chin on her head.
Percy sighed in content, he could get used to that. Just him and Hestia, no war, no sadness, no fear of what was to come next. Just the two of them, together and happy.