Let me start off by saying how sorry I am… I haven't updated in over a month. I have been incredibly busy with volleyball, school, and vacations; it's insane. Hopefully this next chapter will make up for it.

Enjoy!

Jason POV

As Zeus was giving his speech about the bravery of the gods and their children, I couldn't help feeling lucky. We had made it. Although I was still a little resentful towards Juno for ripping me out of my old life with no warning, I was thankful for the results. Piper is the best thing that has every happened to me and Leo is an amazing friend. I would have never met them or any of the others if Juno hadn't put her crazy plan into action. Now we are standing on Olympus, the home of the gods, being rewarded as the greatest heroes in modern times.

I snapped back to reality as my father concluded his speech… "—you can wish for anything, as long as it is within our power. At the end of this ceremony, we will have an additional gift for you. We will start with the Romans." he finished. "First, Jason Grace, my son."

There was another small round of applause for me as I looked around at my friends. Piper squeezed my hand and Leo gave me a thumbs-up. I took a couple of steps forward, towards the council, and bowed to my father. There were a few moments of silence as I thought about what I wanted from the all-powerful gods of Olympus. Finally, I made my decision and began to speak.

"I would like—" I faltered as I thought about how to phrase my request. "I am honored by your gift. Thank you. It took me a bit of debating to figure out what to ask of you, but I have made my decision. I was raised a Roman demigod. I was taken from my family at the age of 2 and trained by wolves and the legion. But now, after spending so much time among the Greeks, I no longer see myself as fully Roman. During our journey, I spent a lot of time debating who I am. Was I the focused, disciplined, and aloof Roman praetor that I was when I left? Or was I the cheerful, laid-back, and friendly Greek camper I became? My conclusion is that I am a combination of the two."

I paused in my speech and looked around. Piper was smiling at me, but looking a little nervous. Annabeth was murmuring quietly to Reyna and Percy seemed to be paying a lot of attention to what I was saying. Leo was tinkering with something out of his toolbelt while Frank and Hazel stood silently, watching the gods. I continued with my speech.

"Both camps have become my home, and now I don't know which to choose. My wish is that I don't have to. I wish for a portal of some sort to be erected between the camps, so that we can interact with each other and travel to the other camp at will." I finished my request and silence spread throughout the room. I was very nervous throughout the entire speech. Now, I watched the gods' reactions. Zeus changed to his Roman form. Jupiter remained quiet, watching. His face was expressionless, but I thought I could see some pride sparkling in his sky blue eyes. Percy's father Poseidon flickered to his Roman form and back again. He winked at me good-naturedly and turned his attention back to his son, who he studied worriedly. I turned my attention back to my father as he began to speak.

"Very well my son. Your wish shall be granted. Thank you again for your selfless service. You have made me proud." Jupiter gave me a small smile. He looked a little embarrassed at showing emotion in front of everyone, and he quickly cleared his expression. I grinned back quickly and returned to my friends.

Piper looked relieved and happier than I've ever seen her. When I got to her she threw her arms around my neck and kissed me. My brain seemed to short-circuit and I forgot how to breathe. I wrapped my arms around her and spun her around. When we pulled apart we both grinned. "I love you Piper." I whispered in her ear. She pecked me on the cheek and smiled.

"Love you too Sparky. You were making me nervous, with all of that talk about being a Roman at heart. I thought you would leave me." She trailed off nervously at the end, her smile fading.

"I'll never leave you Pipes. Promise." I replied earnestly. She blushed and looked down, but a genuine smile spread across her face.

We walked back to the rest of our friends together, content that for now, we wouldn't have to be apart.

Okay, so that's the end. Hope it was okay, sorry again that it took so long. Next chapter will be Hazel's POV.