Chapter 11 back to camp

(Disclaimer I do not own anything related to Percy Jackson or stealing Cinderella the song this chapters based off of)

Percy's POV

This week we're going back to camp and I can't wait because camp is the only place besides that wedding we went to where we can see our friends . . . and I was planning on asking Annabeth an important question if you know what I mean. So I decided I was going to do it at camp half- blood because camp is really important to both of us so why not there.

I went to Annabeth's brother Malcolm's apartment for a sit down man to man it wasn't any secret I was going to ask him for her hand, so I guess that's why he kept me waiting in the living room by myself with at least a dozen pictures of her sitting on a shelf and in them she was playing Cinderella, riding her first bike, bouncing on the bed looking for a pillow fight, running through the sprinklers with a big popsicle grin and dancing with her daddy looking up at him. In her eyes I'm prince charming but to him I'm just fella who's riding in and stealing Cinderella.

I leaned in towards those pictures to get a better look at one when I hear a voice behind me "now aint she something son" I say "yes she's quite a woman" and Malcolm just stared at me, then I realised that in his eyes she will always be playing Cinderella, riding her first bike, bouncing on the bed looking for a pillow fight, running through the sprinklers with a big popsicle grin and dancing with her daddy looking up at him. Then he slapped me on the shoulder and said "she really loves you and I just normally just go with whatever she says so it's fine with me" then I say "thank you sir I won't let you down". Then I walked out and to the nearest jewellery store to get a ring.

Annabeth's POV

I can't wait today is the day that we're finally going back to camp. Percy and I took 2 and a half months off of work so we could go to camp.

We just finished packing and putting the suitcases in the boot of Percy's car and started heading to camp I couldn't wait to see everybody I missed them all so much, after high school we planned to see everyone every weekend but we all got our jobs and we couldn't make time so we just got to see each other at camp and other special events such as the wedding the other week. As we got closer to the gates of the camp I could see Percy's friend from when he went to camp before I went, Grover he was a satyr and he was jumping like a crazed person.

When we parked the car Grover came pouncing over to us "hey guys" he called running up and giving Percy a big bear hug (or goat hug) then giving me a gentler hug "hey Grover" we both said in unison "so how's camp been since we left?" Percy asks him "oh you know same old monsters to fight the usual" he told Percy "cool, me and Annabeth are going to go and get settled in to our cabins now man we'll see you later" Percy said which surprised me I thought they were going to run off and catch up. "okay man see you later" Grover said then walked away.

As we walked to the cabin we were talking "hey wise girl, after the camp fire tonight will you meet me at the beach?" Percy asked me

"sure seaweed brain I'll see you there at 7 o'clock"

"bye love you" he said kissing me on the cheek before walking into his cabin

As I walked down to the beach I saw Percy standing with a big bunch of red roses

"for the most beautiful wise girl I know" Percy said handing me the flowers

"thank you seaweed brain you don't look half bad yourself"

"come on I've set up a picnic for us underwater"

"but Perce I'm not in my swim suit"

"don't worry I'll keep you dry"

He picked me up and walked into the water and I didn't get wet. There was a little bubble at the bottom with a picnic basket and a red blanket to sit on and we sat there eating and having a good time.

I was staring out of the bubbles watching all the different fish swim by when I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around to see Percy down on one knee holding this beautiful diamond ring with 4 diamonds on it a green one to match Percy's eyes a grey one to match my eyes and 2 other white ones "wise girl I have known I loved you since the moment I laid my eyes on you, wise girl you're like this beacon of light guiding me through the darkness, you're like this big gold star that for some bizarre reason you chose to let me love you and I figured that if I can convince you to let me keep doing that it's going to be okay everything will be great. Ha I opened up my first credit card to get this ring I know it's not very big but it's a promise, a promise to keep loving you for the rest of my life and all you have to do is say yes . . . so Annabeth Chase will you marry me" he asked his face was turning red waiting for an answer

"oh seaweed brain I thought you would never ask"

"so is that a-" I cut him off

"yes I will marry you" he place the ring on my figure with a big smile on his face

"oh seaweed brain it's beautiful . . . but what are the other two diamonds for I know the green and grey ones are for you and me but what about the other 2" I asked

". . . . . kids . . . . ." he said shyly and I just kissed him