Luke looked uncertain. "I've known your brother a long time, I didn't want him to hate me. Plus, I didn't know what you would say..." I had never seen Luke look sheepish, but I was seeing it now.

"I'll tell you what I would say, you idiot!" Her voice got louder and louder.

I had been backing away since she started to lecture Luke. So at this point I just turned around and full out ran. I came out on the other side of the castle. Thalia had woken up and was talking with the others, minus Bianca and Clarisse who were still asleep.

I sat down on a bench beside Annabeth. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her onto my lap. She wrapped her arms around my neck. Our faces were only an inch or two away from each other.

"So what happened over there?" She whispered, cocking her head towards the castle.

"I thanked Luke. And he asked if him and Kat could date, she heard and then flipped out. That's when I left." I whispered back.

"That's nice. What did you say?"

"I said it was fine."

"What about the age difference?"

"How much older than Nico is Thalia, or vice-versa? Whatever. Nico was born in what, early 40's?"

"I guess so. Plus the gods are all thousands of years old and the mortals are only twenty, thirty whatever..."

"I guess in the world of the gods age doesn't mean much..." We were still whispering. "It's still easy when there isn't a ten year difference... Is that even legal?" Annabeth asked.

I shrugged. "Who knows? It wasn't legal for the elder gods to have kids and yet there are what, 6? So, I think laws are sort of loose in the god world."

"Still makes it easier." She said. I grinned and leaned down kissing her for the first time in what felt like months.

After a while we pulled away, "Have I ever told you how much I love you?" I asked her, resting my forehead against her's.

"I'm not sure. How much would that be?" She asked.

"I don't know how to word it right. Let's put it this way, I love you more than my own life."

"Cheesy, but sweet. I love you too seaweed brain." She grinned and leaned up to kiss my cheek. We stayed in each other's arms for a while before she spoke again, "Hey, where's Kat and Luke?"

"Ugh!" I groaned. She stood up and held out her hand to me. I took it and together we walked off to find the two.

KPOV:

Luke and Percy had gone off to the other side of the castle. And me, being the snoopy little girl I was, followed them.

I heard Percy laugh and then say in a bright tone, "Dude. That's not what I wanted to talk about, yet." he paused. "I wanted to say thank you and that I was sorry. You saved her life. You can hold her however you want, as long as she is okay with it. Also. I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions and assuming you were the traitor. You knew it was Nick since the beginning, didn't you?" What? He can hold me however he wants as long as I'm okay with it? Is my brother like selling me or something?

"I did. That is why we were so cold to each other. He was worried I would tell and I was worried he was going to hurt one of you. And on the other subject. I'm like twice your sister's age." Yeah, old man! Plus you tried to kill my family! And if that isn't enough, your army killed my rockin' room!

"Well..."I pause, "Technically Thalia is a lot older than Nico, but that doesn't stop them. Plus you were re-born, so technically you are only like a day old... either way. I approve. I think she needs someone who will watch out for her. And I've seen the way you look at her, you deserve her. I know that look. It is how Nico and Thalia look at each other. It's how Nico say me and Annabeth look at each other, 'like idiots in headlights' was his way of putting it." Percy laughed. He laughs? What the fudge! I think Percy is trying to get rid of me!

"So..." Luke said, "You really approve?"

"I never thought I would say this, since I didn't know I had a sister and I kind of hated you for betraying us, no offense, but I completely approve of you dating my little sister." Percy said. Once again, What the fudge! Did my brother just auction me off?

"I don't think it matters if you approve. It matters if I approve though." I said, finally speaking up. I had been standing in the middle of the archway, my hands were on my hips and I was glaring at them. Now if you think a glare from a kid of Zeus or Hades is scary, obviously, you have never seen a glare from a kid of Poseidon.

I turned to Percy. What an idiot! "I cannot believe that you need to give permission and that you do so without asking me!" I yelled. He shrunk under my glare. I turned to Luke. I was completely aware of Percy backing away, but I was focused on Luke now. "And you! Asking my brother when you could have asked me! I mean really?" Who does that?

Luke looked uncertain. "I've known your brother a long time, I didn't want him to hate me. Plus, I didn't know what you would say..." He looked sheepish.

"I'll tell you what I would say, you idiot!" By this point, Percy was long gone, having bolted a while ago. Some child of the prophecy... I started to roll my eyes, wait, your mad remember, I stopped and went back to glaring.

I was about to let Luke have it, but then I saw the look in his eyes. It was full of fear, admiration, grief, sadness, hope, respect, and love. I changed my course of action. So instead of hitting him or something, I reached up and placed my hands on his shoulders, stood up on my toes and kissed him lightly.

"I don't know if I'm ready for anything serious, but I'm willing to try." I spoke the truth. My last boyfriend had betrayed me completely, I wasn't sure if I could let someone in. But I would try, for Luke.

"That's all I can ask." Luke said. His eyes changed, now they were alive. They were still full of emotion, but they had changed. Fear, grief and sadness had disappeared, being replaced with even more love, respect, admiration and hope in addition to a whole lot of happiness.

So with that I stood up on my toes again and pressed my lips to his. This time he wrapped his arms around my waist and steadied my. I had never felt as safe as I did now.

APOV:

We walked through the archway of the palace to find the two. Percy stopped in his track. I followed his gaze to see Katerina kissing Luke. Luke tentatively wrapped his arms around her waist. Luke had always made sure other people were comfortable before he worried about himself, (except for the whole Kronos thing). It was one of the things I loved about him.

I could tell Percy was about to say something, so I pushed him against a wall and kissed him on the mouth, hard. We made out for probably only five minutes, when we broke apart, he asked, "What was that for?"

"I wanted you to keep your mouth shut and let them have their moment." I said. A moment that was still going on...

He twined our fingers together and held them by our sides, "You should shut me up that way more often..." I pressed my lips to his, this time softer and quicker.

"You needed to shut up." I said, resting my head against his firm chest.

"I'll work on it." He said, letting go of my fingers and wrapping his arms around me. I worked my hands up so was resting on his chest in front of my face and the other was around his waist. He kissed my hair and tucked my head in under his chin, which was resting on my head.

I knew I was where I belonged.

A.N. Well. There you have it. I may do a sequel later, but right now, I am focusing on another story I'm writing for another website. If you want to check it out, my page is .com/user/Cheeseball the story is called my roommates brother. It is sort of based on my adventures last year in the Outer banks. If you have been paying attention to my Authors notes, you would know a bit about my roommate's brother, but he is a lot nicer than he is in the story. Also the names aren't the same... Anyway, check it out, if you want. I also want reviews for this story! Let me know what you thought! Also if you have ideas for a sequel, PM me or something. The sequel probably won't be up for a month or two, if that. Anyway, bye-bye for now!