Alright people here you go. I still don't own a damn thing. Hope you like it, it is a little short only like 1,500 words.
Annabeth's POV
It's a good thing that I'm a daughter of Athena or my brain would've overloaded right now. I'm used to having my brain a million different places at once so I've gotten good at compartmentalizing my thoughts.
In one section of my brain I was replaying everything that just happened. "You are the only one for me." He had said the whole time demanding my gaze with his eyes locking on mine. Then there was the kiss, I'm getting chills just thinking about it. Bruno Mars had it all wrong his eyes were open and it wasn't creepy or weird, it made it more intimate and powerful. "If you don't believe me, let's lock it in right now. Forever." Forever being the word that repeated the most.
The second section was wondering if that really was a proposal. Knowing Seaweed Brain he probably wasn't even aware of how what he said sounded. Then again he was just being really loving leading up to it. What else could that mean? He told me I was it for him and he wanted to lock it in. What else could he want to lock in?
Another portion I call the Aphrodite section, just kept repeating one phrase over and over, "Oh my gods, oh my gods, oh my gods."
A similar section to the second was wondering how I should respond if it was a proposal. My first thought was a 100%, no questions asked, definite with all my heart, Yes. However then my over analyzing brain started to bash that down. We are 17 years old we can't get married, that's way too young. My romantic side then stepped up to defend us, causing an inner battle. You'll both be 18 in under a year and a wedding takes at least 6 months to plan. Besides some people stay engaged for years before they actually get married. We don't have anywhere to live; we don't have jobs to pay for everything we will need. I have an apartment that Percy comes and stays at a lot anyway. I have some money saved up from when I rebuilt Olympus, Aphrodite had said that sense I couldn't be using the time for other things I should get paid for it. Huh I wonder if she knew what was gonna happen and was trying to get rid of one of my doubts. Are you sure you want to spend the rest of your life with Percy. What if somebody else comes along? This thought I fought back angrily, I am certain that nobody else will come along and that Percy, the love of my life, is it for me. Well, the analytical side of my brain thought there is your answer.
The section known as the godly section, which is the section constantly aware of the gods around me, was going crazy with all the different godly auras. Shock was coming from a good portion of them, boredom was coming from somewhere behind me, Dionysius and Ares no doubt. The strongest three I could feel were coming from my mom, Poseidon and Aphrodite. To my right I could feel the anger flowing off of my mother. No doubt Percy had spur of the momented this and not even thought about asking for her permission. She would take that as a major insult. To my left was a curious feeling it was a calm and almost joyful felling. That couldn't be right though, I am a daughter of Athena his greatest rival. He should be furious that his favorite and only demigod son wants to marry one of her daughters. Then again he has always been nice to me and even smiled and talked pleasantly to me when I had shown him my plans for his palace on Olympus. I guess he would want his son to be happy, and I somehow got lucky enough to be able to make him unbelievably happy. Then there was Aphrodite, I didn't even need to turn around to know that she was shaking, while bouncing in her chair from excitement. She was giving of the aura of overwhelming love and happiness.
Another section was thinking random thoughts. Did I remember to DVR The Big Bang Theory and The Rise and Fall of Rome a documentary tonight? I wonder if Sally noticed I was hung-over this morning. The world record for most proposals before the person said yes is 87. Talk about persistent, if I said no I wonder how many times Percy would ask before giving up.*Don't try to look this up I just made it up* And other random things like these.
The last section which was getting ignored was thinking Annabeth say something. Come on, everyone wants to know what is going on. You're sitting here staring like an idiot, do something.
All these thought were swirling around in my head for about a minute before Piper finally came to the rescue, "Did you just Propose?" Good girl Pipes let's get that cleared up.
He thought about it for a minute then said "No, that was not a proposal." I could feel the girls deflate a little bit, as my inner world started to shatter. I guess I did want to marry him. Percy lifted me off of his lap and stood up sitting me where he was. Oh, great now he is going to leave. He didn't though, what he did made my heart skip a beat. He got down on one knee in front of me, and continued his previous statement. "No, that was not a proposal, but this is." The squeals that Aphrodite and Piper let out got up to a pitch so high only dogs could hear it. "Look I know that we are only 17 and we are still in high school without jobs yet, but that doesn't matter. We have been through tougher things then that and we will get through this too. I'm aware I didn't ask your mom for permission to do that, but I'll deal with the consequences with that after I get this off of my chest. I know I don't have a ring yet, but we can solve that tomorrow."
"That won't be necessary," Poseidon interrupted him pulling out a beautiful silver ring with a diamond surrounded by small blue sapphires, "your mother and I figured this day was coming sometime soon and decided to have a ring on standby. Even though I know you didn't ask, and you will do it anyway. The sea hates to be restrained. I want you to be happy. I give you my blessing." He patted Percy's shoulder and sat back down. Percy just gave his head a little shake, the cute way he always does to clear his mind. Then he looked back at me.
"Annabeth Marie Chase," he started staring into my eyes and I could feel a tear start to well up, "I have loved you since we were 12 years old and you saved me from Medusa. Back then it was as a friend, and over the years that has grown into the greatest friendship of my life. When we were 14 you got captured by Atlas and thanks to a little nudge from Aphrodite I realized that I loved you as more than a friend. Over the years that has grown into the greatest love of my life." My let out a sniffle trying to fight back my tears. "Just before I turned 16 I took a dip in the river Styx. You were what I thought of that kept me anchored to the mortal world. You are the reason I am still here, you know where my Achilles' spot is, but truth be told you are my true Achilles heal. You are my greatest weakness, and at the same time my greatest strength. On my 16th birthday, the gods were willing to grant me immortality, but I turned it down so that I could be with you. This was the greatest decision of my life." By now the floodgates were opened and the tears of joy were running down my face. I could hear sniffling behind me so I know Aphrodite and Piper weren't in much better shape than me. "You came to me on that same day and kissed me. This was the greatest kiss of my life. We ended up kissing on the bottom of the lake, where I officially asked you out. This was the greatest underwater kiss of my life." I laughed a little at that comment. "All of the greatests in my life are because of you Annabeth. I am at my greatest when I am with you. I want you by my side for the rest of the greatest things in my life. I love you with everything that I am; will you do me the honor of making this the greatest moment of my life? Annabeth Marie Chase, will you marry me?"
I just stared at him to stunned by what he just said to do or say anything. I must have been taking a while because he started to get a worried look. "Don't worry I got it," I heard Thalia's voice, and then she shocked me. It did the trick and knocked me out of my trance. I gave my head a slight shake to clear my thoughts before pouncing on Percy and tackling him in a hug. "Yes, yes, yes. Of course I will marry you." I heard what sounded like Thals saying you owe me one kelp head, but I wasn't paying attention as I crashed my lips to his.
Nothing could make this moment any better I thought, and then I heard the distinct sound of my mom clearing her throat angrily. I guess if it can't get better it can certainly take a turn for the worse I thought as we turned to face a fuming Athena.
I have 4 tests tomorrow which is when I normally type the majority of my chapters, so I'll try to get y'all one during the week but it will probably be the weekend before I get you another. Hope you all enjoyed it.