Sorry this took awhile to update. Stupid finals :P but, I really like this one, hope you do too. (:

2. Light

"Thalia I don't know what to get her! I've thought of everything and yet nothing is good enough!" I yelled catching her attention.

I flung myself down on the bed as Thalia looked at me shocked through the distorted mist. I luckily caught her in a break with her hunters so only a few could listen in on our conversation. I had i.m.'d her in hopes she could help me figure out what to get Annabeth for our seventh anniversary. I had already gotten her everything that she would love, and more. I gave her things even when there was no specific holiday advertising that it was time to get your loved one something. Annabeth was special to me, she deserved special things.

"Well first of all, I doubt you have thought of EVERYTHING kelp head," She crossed her arms looking doubtful, "but what have you thought of so far?"

"I just said everything. Jewelry, stuffed animals, architecture crap, letters, and a lot more. I don't know what else there is!" I slowly started panicking again just thinking about it.

"What jewelry have you gotten her besides the necklace she wears all the time?" I had no idea why it mattered but she asked anyways.

"Other necklaces, bracelets, and earrings." I answered.

"Well what about a ring?" She smiled suggestively.

"Woah, not ready to marry Thalia." I was shocked she even suggested it.

"Why not?" She sounded frantic for a second.

"It's just not the right time. I know it will happen eventually but just not now." I shook my head looking down.

"It's perfect!" She shouted.

I gave her a weird look through the mist, "wanna explain what your talking about?"

"A promise ring stupid! So she knows it will happen." She smiled like she just won a prize for smartest idea.

It was a really smart idea though and if I had a prize I would give it to her. I quickly said thanks and wiped the mist away. I i.m.'d the Hephaestus cabin next and planned for the perfect ring.

August 18th (Their anniversary/Percys birthday for those who didn't know)

I was nervous all day and I didn't know why. It should be easy. I knew me and Annabeth would eventually get married and stay together forever, but it was still nerve wracking since I've never given such a permanent gift. I knew it would only be worse giving the actual wedding ring.

When we met by the lake later that night and I saw her all my worries calmed. Once I saw her I couldn't wait to give it to her. We sat and talked for a while, just being happy to be with each other. It was getting late though so I finally decided to give it to her.

We were lying on our backs, her head rested on my chest, my arms wrapped around her. "So, do you want your gift now?"

I could feel her smile and she sat up. I went up with her and kissed her on the cheek.

"What is it?" She looked curious.

We were both sitting cross legged in front of each other now. I pulled out the ring that I had memorized from my jean pocket and showed it to her. All the little intricate details, the owl and the sea, the grey and the sea green, it represented us. Her jaw dropped and she just stared. I said the lines that I had practiced the afternoon, morning, night, day, and week before.

"Annabeth, I'm in love with you, and you know that. There's no one anywhere that could compare to you in my heart. So, I want to give you this promise ring that we will get married eventually. So, uhm, will you accept?" I gave her my best smile.

She silently took the ring and put it on. She put her arms around me and hugged me tight, and I did the same. "So is that a yes?" I whispered.

She laughed and said, "Yes seaweed brain. That's a yes. Gods I love you so much." She kissed me and when she pulled back it was the best thing ever.

The light that shown in her eyes at the moment told me everything. It was so beautiful all I could do was stare. She loved me just as much as I loved her. She'd been waiting for this, and I got the pleasure of giving it to her. In that moment I knew that I would never do anything to hurt her, because she was mine to love.

AWWWEH! (: ahaah. I want a promise ring before i'm married.