Chapter 3
'Will you marry me?', asked Percy tenderly.
Annabeth's heart thrilled with joy. With a single word, she sealed her and Percy's happiness forever.
'Yes'
The couple hugged and instantly Annabeth was in the midst of making plans. Percy just held her contentedly. The two were so meant to be. It was their love that had kept them alive through all their sufferings, even lead them out of the pit of Tartarus. It was so wonderful that they were getting married at last, yet it would have been extremely odd if they hadn't.
They were soon discussing what to do with the rest of their lives. Annabeth, in her usual practical way, suggested they make a list of possibilities and it came out as:
Return to CHB and live as instructors. All needs shall be taken care of.
Live at New Rome with Percy training demigods and Annabeth taking occasional architectural projects.
Return to mortal world as American Citizens, be in perpetual danger, with Percy researching on Marine Biology and Annabeth working as an architect.
The 'heroic' thing here that everyone would expect would be for them to return to the mortal world, or go back to their home CHB. But Percy and Annabeth did neither. They decided to continue living in New Rome.
Soon Annabeth texted all their friends, inviting them to lunch the following day to give them the news. She was certain they would greet it with much enthusiasm.