Tears of Joy

Disclaimer: Io sono non Rick Riordon

Annabeth POV (at the dinning pavilion)

Sofia and I were walking to the dinning pavilion like we always do, but noticed Chiron had his first true smile since Percy disappeared a couple of years ago, I know I should fell a pang of guilt over what I did, but I do not regret being with Will, I regret how Will and I became a couple, I should have broken up with Percy first, then start dating Will, but that's not how things go in life, I also think that the fates to amusement in Percy's pain. Percy truly did shame us all, he embodied the true essence of a hero, and not just a title given to us for being demigods, he was a hero by the power of his deeds. As I was thinking about Percy I did not realise that we were at the pavilion already.

"Mommy, why you look sad?" my daughter asked making a sad face, which made me laugh at her antics, "I'm just thinking honey, mommy is not sad" I told her to put her mind at ease. I saw Sofia playing with some of the wood nymphs. After a few minutes I called Sofia over and I could see she loved being at camp. "Sit down honey, you can play with the Dryads later" I said to her and she tried her pouty face, I was about to give in until I saw the figure of someone I hadn't seen in six years, Perseus Jackson, who looked a few years older, but his face much a lot more effeminate than it had been before, he was just as handsome as ever. He had always been better looking than my husband, but that didn't matter to me. I found myself standing up after he had taken a seat and finished talking to Declan son of Triton. "Seaweed brain, where have you been?" I asked forgetting the fact that I had no right to ask as I was partially responsible for him leave, but I quickly pushed that thought aside. "Well, Hello to you too wise girl" Percy said with his infamous crooked grin. "You are glowing Annie, congratulations on your pregnancy" Percy said sincerely, which caused me to blush, I tried to apologise to Percy, but I was interrupted by Sofi calling me, then I heard a voice saying "She is a beauty isn't she?", then I heard another voice which belonged to Will saying "Yes she is" before he kissed both of us on the cheek, before turning to Percy to apologise, but Percy stopped him and said "All is forgiven Will"

All most immediately after Percy said that, there was a flash of light and when it died down it was revealed to be Lord Apollo who looked to be 28 and wore an elegant black suit that was fitted to him and dare I saw looked amazing, I could see why women fell for him, he was glorious, but he seemed nervous about something.

All the campers including myself and my family bowed to him, except Percy, who as usual who clearly wants to piss of another god. "Percy, why aren't you bowing" I said fear evident in my voice. Percy just smiled as if seeing what I was thinking about Lord Apollo not liking me much, "He won't hurt you or Will" Percy said which caused Apollo to smile fondly and he came over and kissed on the cheek and patted Will on the shoulder before heading for his seat and we all followed his lead and went back to our own seats. "Campers, it has come to my attention to let you know that Percy Jackson has returned, even though it's for while" said an obviously happy Chiron and then he motioned the naiads to bring in the food, but they were arguing on who should serve Percy until two naiads came to serve food to Percy's table and when they arrived they bowed to him, but he said "You need not bow to me" with a smile, but there was power in his voice that commended a lot of respect, which left me, Will, Chiron and most campers shocked by it.

After the announcement dinner became uneventful, except the fact that Lord Apollo had been staring. When we were about to be dismissed I saw Lord Apollo rising from his seat and he went up to Percy and got on one and took out a gorgeous diamond ring and said "Perce, I know this is not how you wanted thing to be revealed, but you know I have never been one for plans, so I kneel before just as a man in love not a god, I love you Percy, five years with you and everyday I would wake up with a smile because I got to see you, yes sometime you infuriate me to no end and I the same I love you with all my heart, so please, will you marry me?" the whole camp went silent with shock, I to was shocked beyond words. After those four words I noticed that Percy was crying obviously lost for word so he nodded and jumped at Lord Apollo and planted a passionate kiss and he was engulfed and when the light died down, again the whole camp was stunned into silence, because Percy was now an immensely beautiful woman, who looks to be around 23. Apollo was at that point beaming with joy and relief. "I love you Delian" said the melodic voice of Percy.

I notice that Apollo's eyes were filled with joy and mischief and he bowed to Percy and said "All hail Lady Persephone Allura, Primordial goddess of the Elements, seas and the heavens, Queen of the Primordials" again the camp was silent before one camper from the Ares cabin said "Yeah right, how can she be a queen, she doesn't even radiate a lot of power" and he started laugh, and that caused Apollo t radiate his power which was massive almost at big three level this visibly made Mr D to pale. Percy put a hand on his shoulder with a smile and said "its alright Delian" then she radiated her power, Which was made the whole Olympian councils power look a fly in an ocean and I got the feeling this was just a small portion of it and I could see the camper paling and started wetting himself and then the power disappeared. "Seaweed brain, how are you a girl?" I asked and Percy laughed and started explaining to us how she looks as she does.

After the explanation I went over and hugged my best friend and she placed a finger on my forehead and started chanting in a very old language and I was engulfed in a light for a moment or so before it died out and I saw she was doing the same thing to Will, Sofi and Chiron. "I have given all of you my blessings, your scent is non existent now, plus I have given you the ability to teleport without using any energy, Chiron for you I have given you the ability to turn into full human form, for when you are asked to go to search for powerful demigods, you are now a full immortals now , and all your children will be born immortal, and will be able to control aging, finally I have given you demigod level authority over the seas for Annabeth and Sofia, fire for Will and earth for Chiron, your unborn child will have control over one that matches his or her personality and I have given you the location to Olysia" Percy said. We were all shocked that Percy would bless us like this, but I was glad my kids will have relatively normal life that we never had and I can't wait to see Olysia I thought to myself with a smile on my face. We thanked Percy for her gift, before she said that she and Apollo need to go then they flashed out, I was happy that Percy was now also happy in life and had someone to love, who loved her just as much.

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Percy POV

"Will you marry me?" those words kept playing in my mind over and over and I couldn't find the words to answer him, I was frozen in shock and pure bliss and the same time and when my body responded I noticed that I was crying tears of joy, as I looked into his eyes all I could do was nod and I jumped at himself embracing him in heated, yet loving kiss and I forgot that I was hold my former appearance and I turned back and when we broke apart I noticed that everyone was shocked silent by the proposal and my sudden change of appearance, I knew that I had destroyed my for form and could no longer appear as male, but I couldn't careless. Apollo was at that point beaming with joy and relief. "I love you Delian" I said.

After an hour or so of explaining and me blessing Annabeth, Will Sofia and Chiron, Apollo and I decided that it was time for us to leave so we said our goodbyes and flashed out of camp and to his palace on Olympus and when we go there I noticed that he had decorated it for this occasion and I must say it looks lovely, he had small candles leading to the bedroom which was scented with rose essence and the bed had rose petals on it and when I got trough the door I was embraced with a kiss by Delian who said "I love you" seductively and I lean against his ear and I indulged him and soon our clothes started falling away and I knew that there was no going back and I had no intention of stopping so I gave in to him.

3rd Pov

That night Apollo and Percy slept together for the first time and were both in total bliss, there bodies had become one just as their hearts and souls had become one.

The next morning when Percy woke she felt sore and wonderful at same time and she saw the loving gaze of the man she loved. "Morning love" Apollo said with a warm smile and Percy relied by placing a kiss on his lips and smiled shyly when she realised that they were both not wearing clothes, but that disappeared when she saw is sculpted physique and she got out of bed and got dressed, before pulling him out as well, much to his horror, but obliged and he too got dressed. Percy led him into the kitchen and asked him what he wants, to which he replied "You" Percy laughed and softly hit him in the chest with a dish cloth. "Ok, Ok" he said with his hand in surrender and a playful grin on his face and he told Percy what he wanted, she gladly made for him and they spent the morning in the kitchen just talking and Apollo shamelessly flirting with Percy. When Percy said she is going to shower he asked if he could join and nodded flashing a seductive smile his way and they took two hours showering and when they were done, they decided to tell the Olysian council of the news first after they have told Artemis and Percy's parents and they flashed to tell their loved ones the news.