3 Updates in 3 days I'm on a bit of a roll, unfortunately I won't be able to make it 4 I've got a full schedule tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I don't always acknowledge them like some writers, but I do read them and I do appreciate them and take them into consideration. Once again I don't own a thing. Enjoy.

Last Time

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.

When I was 13 years old I deduced that if there was one god or goddess to avoid insulting or pissing off at all costs, it was Athena. Athena is not one for foolish pride or errors. She will hunt down her prey with a calculated grace until she has achieved her goal. That being said, I have managed to do not only one, but both gravely insult and piss her off.

The barely suppressed rage on her face was greater then that of Ares after I had stabbed his heal. The most shocking thing to me is that I wasn't vaporized on the spot. Annabeth and I were standing hand in hand facing Athena under her intense glare when something hit me. I had gotten Annabeth into this mess and I was at least going to get her out of soon as that thought clicked in my brain, I straightened up and pulled Annabeth partially behind me shielding her but maintaining my hold on her hand. Athena raised an eyebrow apparently taken off guard by my actions. I may not be as smart as Annabeth, but I knew enough to know that I had thrown a loop in her plan. I also knew that being the goddess of wisdom and strategy it would only take a few moments for her to formulate a new one, so my best chance was to act now.

I squared my shoulders, and much to the shock of our audience who were trying to make themselves as small and unnoticeable as possible, I broke the silence and addressed Athena. "I apologize if you feel that I have wronged you by going about this the way that I did. It was not my intention to insult you Lady Athena." I addressed her as politely as possible, even adding a slight bow but never breaking eye contact.

"Regardless of your intention, I will not stand for such a grave insult. Are you aware that in Greek culture it is not only required to gain the parents' consent, but to also pray to us gods for consent before seeking a woman's hand?" she responded icily.

"Again I apologize for breaking your customs. But that is what they are, your customs." I told her exaggerating the last two words. "This is not Ancient Greece, this is America and times have changed. It is generally expected to as the father of the girl for permission, but not a necessity." I over annunciated father to better get my point across. She opened her mouth to respond but I was on a roll, "I love your daughter with everything that I am," I gave her hand a squeeze, "and I will do all in my power to protect her, against everything." I added the last part with a pointed nod to Athena. "Somehow I was lucky enough for her to agree to marry me, and as long as there is breath in my lungs and life in my body, that ring will remain on her hand. Therefore I will not change and ask for your permission. However I know how much you and your approval mean to Annabeth so I ask for your blessing."

"I do not take kindly to being talked to in such a manor by mere mortals, Perseus." She said softly while over annunciating every word to show her anger. She then turned her gaze on Annabeth and it softened a bit. "Annabeth, you have always been one of my favorite children. I gave you your dream job as the Official Architect to the Gods and Olympus. You know of my rivalry with Poseidon. I have allowed you to be a leader of my cabin and your siblings\. You know of my dislike and distrust of this sea spawn." she gestured at me. "Yet you still wish to go against me and tie yourself to him."

I had never seen anyone argue against Athena, but Annabeth did, "Yes mother I do. Percy means everything to me. I would be stripped of all my titles, Architect of Olympus, Camp leader, Head counselor of cabin 6, before I would let him go. I love him with all my heart, and now he is mine forever." I have never loved her more than right now, and I know I have control over water, but my eyes were a little wet against my will when she said that.

Athena apparently had expected a different response, because she turned to me. "Very well Perseus. You want my blessing, you shall earn it. In one week's time I will present you with a few challenges to prove yourself worthy. Prepare yourself." With that she gave me one more glare and flashed out of the throne room.

"I'm going to die" I mumbled to myself before addressing Annabeth, "Thank you for everything you said. What do you think she'll have me do?"

She gave me a quick kiss, "I meant everything that I said, but I honestly don't know that she'll have you do. Hercules had to do 12 challenges to prove his worth, and my mom isn't one to get outdone. Plus she knows all of your weaknesses and your fatal flaw, so she will probably try to use them against you".

There's a happy thought. ""Oh well, I will face what comes my way." I said trying to sound indifferent. "Knowing that you are mine forever is enough to get me through anything." I gave her another loving kiss.

My statement was apparently enough to break everyone else out of their little trances. Piper was the first one to make it to us; she jumped on me nearly knocking me over with a hug. "Congratulations I'm so happy for you." She then switched to Annabeth and after hugging her grabbed her hands and was jumping up and down. "I'm so excited for you. Please, please let me be your wedding planner Annabeth." She begged.

Annabeth seemed a little overwhelmed but shrugged her shoulders "Alright if it means that much to you."

Piper let out a deafening squeal, "Oh thank you, thank you, thank you. You won't regret it."

"So much for not being a major Aphrodite girl" I mumbled earning a bunch. Piper made way and slowly everyone else came and congratulated us.

-Line Break-

When we left Olympus it was around 10:30 pm so Annabeth and I headed back to my apartment. Poseidon had mentioned my mom being involved with the selecting of the ring, and I was going to ask her when she had done it. When we walked in we found her sitting at the kitchen table with a brand new batch of her blue cookies. I kissed her cheek and grabbed 2 glasses of milk for me and Annabeth. My mom waited until I was sufficiently distracted digging into the cookies to ask how it went. The way she asked I knew something was up.

Since I started dating Annabeth I've had to worry about how I dress, and Piper took it upon herself to make me her own life-size dress up doll. Not that I minded she always made me look good, and she was great to talk too. I need all the help I can get. This meant that she was over at my apartment a lot. She would sit in the kitchen with my mom and keep her up to date on all of the latest camp gossip. No matter how much she tried to fight it, there was no doubt she was an Aphrodite girl. My mom of course instantly loved her.

Knowing she was acting weird I finished chewing and took a chance, "You talked to Piper didn't you?"

Always the subtle one, she jumped up and hugged me. "Yes I did. I'm so excited. Oh I can't wait to add you to the family officially sweetheart." She yelled while hugging Annabeth. "Who knew you could be so romantic Percy? Piper told me all about it; she even said she would show me the video of you proposing tomorrow when she comes to dress you when you take Annabeth out to celebrate."

"You're taking me out to celebrate?" Annabeth questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"I guess I am," I answered this being the first I heard about it too, but who was I to go against what Piper said it had done me well so far.

"Do you like the ring? I picked it out thinking it would fit your taste perfectly. "My mom questioned still unable to sit still from excitement.

"I love it Mrs. Jackson, it is beautiful."

"For the millionth time its Sally. I won't have my daughter in law being so formal to me. I'm glad you like it, I figured you would."

"About that," I interrupted their girl talk "mom, when exactly did you figure out I was going to need a ring before I bought one?"

"Oh that's easy, I knew if you lived this long you'd marry her after you came back from your first summer at camp. I had your dad get the ring about a month after the titan war was over, and told him to be ready. You've never really been hard to read honey." She added with a knowing smile.

"They should hire you on with Rachel as a secondary oracle if you knew that long ago." Annabeth said. "I never thought he would get the hint and ask me out." She added giving me a teasing smiles while they both started laughing.

"Yeah, yeah Percy is so dens." I said. "Now if you don't mind, it has been a long day. I'm going to take my fiancé," Annabeth's face lit up at the word and I offered her my hand. When she took it I surprised her and threw her over my shoulder. "And we are going to watch some TV before you two make fun of me some more."

She complained and hit my shoulders and back as I turned to leave. She finally gave in with a huff and I carried her to my room. I flipped on my TV and grabbed the remote as I walked by. When I was right next to the bed I said, "What's the magic word to get down?"

She groaned, "You better put me down Seaweed Brain."

"Nope that's not the password try again." I teased.

"How about your head is full of kelp."

"Nope" I laughed.

"I know it" she said laughing. "TIMBER"

"What?" I started to ask but she flicked me in the small of my back, and I instantly dropped her on the bed and fell straight back crashing through and breaking my bedside table. Annabeth was rolling around laughing while I lay there trying to recover.

"Get it," she laughed, "Timber like when a tree gets cut down." She couldn't stop laughing."

"Gods you know I hate when you do that." I said standing up.

"I know, but you still love me, and I did warn you to put me down." She was still laughing.

I walked over and pinned her down, "Next time so you don't end up breaking my furniture, the password is 'I love you'." I told her while leaning down and kissing her. When we pulled apart she said "I love you too" before curling up next to me to watch TV.

I guess we fell asleep because for the second time in 2 days I woke up with Annabeth in my arms. This time she was snuggling in closer to my chest, causing me to let out a content sigh. "I could get used to this." She mumbled.

I'm not sure if I was supposed to hear it, but I replied anyway. "Yeah I really like waking up with you in my arms. It's 100 times better when it's not to you screaming in my face too." She laughed and started to get up. I groaned and grabbed her arm, "Where do you think you're going?"

She gave me a kiss on the cheek, "I've got to go home and change and get ready. My fiancé is taking me out tonight." I know we both probably had morning breath but I didn't care I pulled her down for a nice passionate kiss. "I love you, now go put on something nice I want to be impressed tonight" I told her as she left laughing again.

Hope you all enjoyed it. I know a lot of you are saying that you want to see his friends reactions, and don't worry that is coming soon. Also I know I've done a lot of Annabeth and Percy POV and I will work on getting another Thalia, maybe even a Nico one up.