"Hey Beth..." Percy mumbled in my ear. He hasn't been around a lot lately... Chiron's been working him hard lately. I've got a bad feeling about it. It's like he's trying to prepare him for another war already. There can't be another one coming so soon.. he must just be thinking about Silena and Charles… but still... "Beth." He muttered, touching my face with the back of his hand.

I looked up at him, smiling slightly to hide my nerves. "Yeah. Hey." I glanced around the library to find that we were alone.. that's not really a surprise. Only Athena's kids come in here.

"Are you okay?" He asked me quietly.

"Yeah Percy." I told him, pulling his face down to kiss him.

"Camps almost over..." He muttered, looking at me sweetly.

"Yeah. It is." I looked at him, feeling a light blush fall across my cheeks. The subject at hand shouldn't embarrass me. I don't know why my face turns scarlet every time he hints about it. I love Percy and I want to marry Percy but for some reason the execution is something that scares me. Looking at him his beauty yet again startled me. The planes of his face were flushed from a hard day of sword practice and archery and his expression was somehow light and serious at the same time. His hair was falling ever so gently in his sea green eyes that the light was bending to create shimmers that sent an electric shock to my spine. He was really perfect. I sighed, tracing his lips. "It really is."

"Annabeth... you know it doesn't have to be now. We can wait a while if you want." He told me, eyes melting in the process.

"I want it to be." I told him, taking his face in my hands. "I love you. I want to do this." I leaned down to kiss him lightly on the lips. "It's just a little hard to plan here at camp.. I haven't even told my dad yet. We'll have to take a trip to San Francisco after camp."

"Yay.. San Francisco." He joked, smiling at me.

"Shut up."

"We really should have him relocate..."

"I'll work on that."

"Thanks.. I don't like going there."

"I understand.." I muttered, leaning in to kiss him. I felt his hands cup my face and laughed.

"Funny?" He asked, smirking slightly.

"A bit yes." I said, sitting up. "Come on.. It's time for dinner."

We were driving to California to talk to my dad. Percy thought it would be easier just to head straight there at the begging of the summer-when we first got out of camp-and then go to his parents in New York.

The radio was on but I really didn't hear it. I was sitting beside Percy and his arm was draped around my shoulder as we drove down the highway. Night hadm fallen long ago and I needed to rest. I knew I did but my mind kept straying to the task at hand. How was I going to tell my dad? We have only just gotten to be some what close now... how can I tell him that now I was getting married and everything is about to change? Percy said everything would be fine and he would take care of it. He said not to worry but how could I not? Dad had tried and Jenna had did her best to win me over when I stayed with dad.

"Beth... are you worrying again?" Percy asked me from my side, glancing away from the road to look at me.

"Yeah Percy. I'm worried." I admitted, staring out into the night.

He sighed. "I told you I would take care of it. Stop worrying so much." He said, laughing at me. "I think your dad actually likes me."

"That's not the problem Perc.." I trailed off, glancing in his direction.

"Shh... chill Beth. I know. I was kidding." He said, pulling me closer to his side. "It'll be okay." He kissed my hair and I looked up at him. "Get some sleep." He prompted, smiling down at me.

I cuddled up to his shoulder and pushed my seat belt down so I could some what hold him. "Night Percy."

The morning air rushed in the car as we drove down the highway with the windows rolled down. "How is it that we're nearing San Francisco and it's only been two days?" I asked him, raising my eyebrows.

"I drive really fast when your asleep." He muttered, laughing.

"How fast?" I asked, almost positive that I would regret asking.

"Um.. lets see. Maybe 150..." He muttered, pondering.

"Shut up Percy."

"I wasn't kidding.."

I looked at him, surprised. "Lets not tell my dad that."

"What? You don't think he would approve?"

"Most defiantly not.."

"Oh.. Well sorry."

"Gods Percy." I mumbled to myself, rolling my eyes.

"Gods Annabeth." He said, mocking me.

"Shut up Percy. Just shut up."

Percy laughed and then scrunched up his face as we passed the sign welcoming us to San Francisco... "Jeez… I can practically smell the monsters."

"And I bet they can smell you too." I joked back at him.

"Probably…" He muttered. We drove in silence for a bit until we reached my dads house. It hadn't changed a bit. "Are you ready for this?" He asked me when he opened my door and took my hand.

"No." I responded with a sigh.

"It'll be fine." He promised, guiding me to the door. We stopped at the front stoop and he gently knocked, smiling my way. "It'll be fine." He repeated.

"Sure..." I muttered, looking him over.

"We've been through worse."

I laughed, nodding. "This is true."

"I told you..." He kissed my forehead just before the door opened.

My dad was standing in the doorway and he looked startled at seeing me. "Annabeth!" He threw his arms around me, hugging me close to his chest.

"Dad." I muttered as he held me. Percy nodded at me and I smiled. Dad released me and gave Percy a slightly resigned hug.

"Dad.. we have something to talk to you about." I managed.

He looked at me knowingly. "I knew this day was coming.. but I didn't know it was this soon."

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