Hey everyone! Sam99 here. I appreciated all of the positive feedback from everyone, and you know I would put Percy back, but that would be too soon. Don't worry! You'll get your share of Percabeth in this chapter. Please enjoy and review! Thanks! :)

ANNABETH

I walked into the Throne Room at Olympus where everyone sat for the ceremony. I looked around and saw some pretty depressing things. In the middle of the throne room was a Golden table, with Percy's shroud placed across it. Over the table with the shroud was a hanging board, with tons of pictures as Percy as a young boy all to now. To the left of the table was another long table with multiple items on it, such as the minotaur horn, his camp-half blood T-shirt and necklace, and a box made of leather, big enough to hold a ring. I walked a few shaky steps toward the table, and picked up the box. It had my name carved into the leather, with an owl carved in next to it. Tyson's work.

I opened the box, and saw a beautiful ring, that said promise in the middle carved into a gray moonstone for my eyes. Then, it had a golden owl on one side and a golden trident on the other side. The ring was silver and carved into the inside the ring was 'I know, I'm awesome. - Your Seaweed Brain :)' I would laugh if it wasn't so depressing. I managed to hold in my sobs as I slipped on the ring. It fit perfectly, and for the first time, I smiled. It was a watery smile, but it still counts. Right?

Sally came up behind me and hugged me. She was wearing the blue dress that Percy loved with blue shoes and a green scarf. The kind of green like Percy's eyes.

"I like your scarf." I said, once we pulled away.

She gave me a wavering smile. "I like your sweatshirt."

I looked down. I was wearing blue jeans, Percy's blue sweatshirt, and blue converse. I thanked her as Zeus came down into his throne. As the rest of the Gods appeared, me and Sally sat down. Poseidon arrived last, breathing heavy.

"I checked again... he's still..." His voice was hoarse and heartbroken. You could tell he was searching the oceans bellowing Percy's name. Plus, his eyes were red, which means he was recently crying as well.

Sally walked up to him and hugged him. You could tell Paul was jealous, but when she stopped hugging Poseidon, she sat back next to him. I almost grinned. I could feel the smirk radiating off of Paul's face.

Zeus coughed. "Well, if we are ready, we shall start by giving speeches about this young hero. Everybody may participate, and though you don't have to, it is greatly encouraged. Who is to go first?"

Sally stood shakily. "I-I'll go." she walked up to the pedestal and sighed, taking out a sheet of paper.

"Percy. My little boy. You grew up so fast, so soon, and too quickly. I could remember the beginning, with you and only a few teeth in the bathtub, and you spraying water everywhere. You didn't know you were doing it, but you loved it. I didn't love it, though, for then I would be soaked. Yet once, when you were 6, you came up to me after bath time, and hugged me. You sa- you said "I love you, mommy, and you deserve a better son who doesn't spray everywhere. I'm sorry." And I remember, as you pulled away, I was completely dry. Then, on your first day of school, you came home crying because you were on the playground and saw a man with one eye, following you. Watching you. I almost died, right then. My little boy, only 6, and he is already having problems. Then you would come home crying about how all the other kids could read and you couldn't, and they called you names. I felt awful. Yet one day you came home and said, "Mommy, there is no need to worry. You know why? I saw in a dream that I had an angel in a bathing suit who sprayed the bullies. He looked very strong and had my eyes!" I remember laughing as you ranted about the angel. Then, at 4th grade, you came home and walked right by me, shutting the door to your bedroom. You didn't come out the next day for school, and I was worried. Then I walked in to see what was happening and you had a book open, in fact, the book was full of drawings you drew of every strange thing you encountered. Including the cyclops. When you showed me these I wanted to cry, yet I held it in for you. I felt so bad, for your eyes looked lost, confused, and scared. Finally, when I was captured by Hades, you came all that way and managed to somehow get to me, save me, and still get everyone home alive. I was never more proud until the great war was over, and you turned down the gods offer. Then I was beaming, because I knew that you, and only you, would do something so heroic in my mind. You are, and always will be, my little hero, my little boy, my little fish, and I love you, Percy."

I had tears streaming down my face and I was clutching my ring so ferociously I thought it might break. Sally was crying, and everyone had tears in their eyes. Well, not Ares. Then a voice came from the back of the room.

"I'll go."

We all turn to see Nico, with red and puffy eyes and a scorched invitation in his hand. He walked up to the stand and cleared his voice. "Percy, you are an idiot. You were probably the biggest one I've ever met. You would jump in front of the nastiest things, take the blow, and still somehow survived. Nobody knew you like I did, though. You were a mess. Inside, you were a wreck. You would always go to the ocean by yourself and cry. I saw you from the shadows. You'd cry about the stress. You didn't know what else to do, all the expectation was killing you. One time I walked out and showed myself, thinking I would get beat up, yet you welcomed me. We cried together. Almost every night. You told me your reasons, mine to you. You cried about the expectation, the world, Annabeth and her expectations, evil, and your dreams. I knew this was going to happen, and so did you. Yet you did it anyway to save us all. You were and are my role model. You are closer to me than Bianca and will always be a brother to me. You showed me that crying is not weak, it's strong. You showed me that girls and impossible no matter how long you date them, you showed me that death is something we all have to live with. You- you were the first person to tell me that you loved me as family, and I'll miss you to death, bro. See you on the other side." With that he let out a small sob and walked to the back of the room.

Everyone was awestruck. Percy cried? Over me... and wait...

"He- He KNEW this was going to happen?!" I screamed, bringing everyone to look at Nico.

He nodded. "He wouldn't tell me until the last night after... your... um, fight. He told me he probably won't come back, and to watch after the camp for the time he is gone. I- I thought it was one of thoughs normal war things, so I hugged him and said goodbye, but I could read his eyes and he knew what was going to happen. Yet instead of running from it, like a normal person would do, he embraced it, and let it happen."

His word echoed through the room. Poseidon, me, and Sally looked down, guilty that we didn't notice and cursing him for going through with it. I sighed and looked down. Standing up, I made my way to the podium. Everyone looked at me, with shocked expressions.

"I- I wanted to start by saying sorry. I am so, so sorry. I took advantage of you toward the end, and didn't treat you like you deserved. I threw around your feelings and let my pride get the best of me. I didn't even get to say goodbye to you. In fact, my last words to you were along the lines of I hate you. Now, quite frankly, I hate myself. I hate how everyone looks at me with pity, even though I don't deserve it, I hate how I treated you, I hate how I acted. I would give anything to see you again, Seaweed Brain. I-I miss you so much. You kept me grounded. I could tell you anything and you wouldn't judge me. Without you I'm moody, mean, snappy, and depressed. I can't stand it. I love you, so much, and I need you. More than you know. I need your kisses, your hugs, your voice. I need the jokes you tell that are so stupid they end up making me laugh. I need your stupid smirk, your dumb look when you don't know something, or the dazed out look you get when I talk about architecture. I need to see you walking in Camp half -blood, with all you friends surrounding you, laughing. I need you to be the only one who can beat me in a sword fight, to be the one to make me kiss you when you do beat me. I need you to go on quests with me because your the only one who knows I am scared, the one to catch me when I fall, to keep me warm, and to kill all the spiders. I need you to throw me in the water and to always make sure I'm safe. I need you to be there, always, and I need you to propose to me someday, and someday marry me. I need you to be the one I say 'I do' too, I need my kids to have your eyes, and your smirk. I need to be able to get older without fear of monsters because I'll always have you. I need you and everything you do, and everything we planned. We were going to be the non- depressed couple with children and a life, and now your gone. Without a trace, leaving me hopeless. I need you Percy, not want, need you. I love you, Seaweed Brain, and I can make the list longer, but I know if you were here you'd only let me get to 5 before you'd tell me to shut up. I just hope that wherever you are you are happy, because you deserve it. Your my hero, and always will be Seaweed Brain. I love you." By the time I finished I was whispering and crying. I had to say it, and now that I did it felt a little better. I sighed and stepped off the pedestal.

The rest of the ceremony was a blur. Everyone shared a bit, along with Apollo's heart- warming poem, 'You are almost as cool as me.' Finally, it was time to go home, but none of us had the heart to burn his shroud, so we left it there.

Me and Thalia got in the same seat for the ride home. It was late and I was exhausted and upset. Thalia leaned her head on my shoulder and was soon asleep, and in no time, I was too.

Sorry if it sucked... I rushed a bit because I've been busy. It might not have been my best chapter, but please don't flame me, thanks. Please review and I love you all! :):)