AN: I know it looks like I'm skipping around but I am actually going to be covering the proposal don't worry. It will be covered. And please please please please review. So enjoy this Annabeth chapter with a little Percy action. I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or Heroes of Olympus. I only own the plot and the wedding dress designs.

Chapter 3

Annabeth

The shop is very organized and it reminds me of an artists' pallet, but all the paint was shimmery white dresses. Today is the day I am picking out my wedding dress. It's been three years since the war with the giants and Gaea and since we all have gotten our lives in order… especially Percy and I. I've made two appointments at this boutique, one for me and one for my bridesmaids. Yes, Percy and I are getting married. Actually this isn't a boutique it's more of a bridal superstore. I have brought Piper, to her insistence Aphrodite, Hazel, Reyna, Clarisse, Rachel, one of my stepsiblings Kate, and surprisingly Athena. They are sitting down as I go to the secretary to let them know we are here for my appointment. I check in and go sit with my friends and family at the chairs and couch up against the wall.

"You ready?" Piper asks, squeezing my shaking hand.

"Yeah I think so," I say.

"I find this whole ordeal petty, says my mother.

"Athena m'lady, but its tradition," Reyna states.

Reyna and my mother get along really well despite the fact that Reyna's a Roman and my mother's a Greek goddess. Reyna always makes sure and refers to my mother as Athena and never Minerva, so does Hazel. I think they prefer Athena over Minerva.

"Annabeth chase?" a young woman calls from around the corner. She's on all black but adorning a welcoming smile.

"That's me," I reply as I wave my hand.

"I'm Miranda and I will be your consultant today. Who did you bring with you?" she asks.

I am sitting in the middle on a couch and everyone else is around me. Athena is on the left at the end.

"This is my mom Athena," I point to her.

The look on Miranda, the consultant's face is priceless. Athena honestly looks younger than me like she could be my younger sister. One would never guess she could be my five thousand year old mother. I then point to Reyna who is seated next to her, on Athena's right.

"Next to her is Reyna," I state.

"Hello."

"Then Hazel."

"Hi."

"This is Aphrodite and her daughter Piper."

"Hello there darling," Aphrodite says to Miranda.

"Hi," Piper says all giddy to get started.

"My half-sister Kate."

" 'ello."

"And that's Clarisse and Rachel," I finish.

" 'sup," Clarisse nods.

"Hiiii…" Rachel shrills.

"Ohhhkay. Great names guys," Miranda states.

We all just crack up.

"So Annabeth, let's go to my dressing room and talk a little more," Miranda says.

We all get up and follow her through the store to some seats around a raised platform.

"You all wait here and I'm going with Annabeth."

I wave to them and follow her to the dressing room. We sit down and she immediately starts prying for details.

"So who's the fiancé?"

"Well, I'm marrying my best friend, Percy Jackson. He's my hero…literally. I have known him since we were twelve and we've been on many adventures together," I explain, smiling.

Percy

This is it. I'm going to do it. After designing the ring with Piper, Silena, Leo, and Beckendorf, I'm ready. I'm pacing up and down the Poseidon cabin reviewing my plans over and over again. I eventually work up enough courage to go through with it all. I know exactly where Annabeth is because I may have memorized her schedule. I also cleared my plan with Chiron to make sure I could swoop Annabeth away and propose.

While walking to the Sword Arena where Annabeth has her class, I start to sweat uncontrollably. This has to be perfect. I mena I brushed my hair and put on a crisp blue striped button down for the occasion. I walk in and before I could chicken out and try again, Annabeth catches my gaze.

"What are you doing here, Seaweed Brain? I have a class," she parts the sea of young demigods and approaches me. "And what's up with the shirt?"

"Just," I stutter. "Just come with me."

"I have a class," she states again.

"Don't worry about it, Wise Girl. I got you covered," I say.

"Hi guys!" Piper enters from another entrance.

"Piper!" the kids shrill.

Thank the gods she made it. Piper takes over and Annabeth gives me a look.

"Please?" I offer her me hand.

"Fine. But let me freshen up first," she grumbles.

We walk hand in hand back to the cabin area. I let her into the Athena cabin while I wait on the steps. I sit down and just look out at camp. It is late afternoon and it is as hot as ever. A little ways out, I can see Travis and Connor Stoll leading the entire Hermes cabin to "Arts and Crafts". The Apollo cabin is dominating the basketball court, well most of them. A few are on the courtside playing guitars because they're just not interested. Not all demigods fall under the stereotypical aspects of the godly parent. You'd be surprised honestly. Today camp is just peaceful and as you know, that is rare. It's nice. I jump from my spot on the steps and see Annabeth. She let her hair down and put on a light blue sundress and flip-flops. I wrap my arms around her waist and plant a kiss on her lips. She smiles and I lift her up from the porch of the cabin and to the ground where I am. I let her go and take her hand.

"Come on Wise Girl," I run up ahead and pull her along.

She laughs, "What are you planning Seaweed Brain?"

I slow down when we reach the beach looking out on Long Island Sound. I slide off my sandals while she kicks off her flip-flops. I grab her hand and we casually stroll to a picnic that I had previously set up.

"Wow," she says.

I flex my wrists, "I do have a few tricks up my sleeve."

I open the nearby basket and grab out a pack of coke and hand her a can and pop one for myself. I take a sip and watch Annabeth watch the ocean. Her gray eyes reflecting the ocean have a newfound bluish tint. They sparkle. I out my can of coke down and wrap my arms around her.

"What are you thinking about,Wise Girl?" I ask.

"You," she says in a kind of monotone voice.

I laugh and stand up pulling her with me. I pick her up bridal style and carry her to the water. She laughs all the way there and it gives me confidence for what I am about to do. I can feel the box with the ring in it get heavier with each step. Here I go. I put her down and she wraps her arms around my neck and looks at me. Our feet are skimming the waves and it calms me down. She eventually lets o because I am moving down to my knee. I grab her hands and she gasps.

"Annabeth Chase, I have gone through your mother and father, Chiron, Piper, Nico, and Leo. I summoned the spirits of Beckendorf and Silena. Just to make this moment happen. I love you more than anything I have ever loved. You are everything I have and I feel like I'm babbling so I am going to ut to the chase…get it…" I start.

"Oh my gods, Seaweed Brain," she giggles.

I grab the box from my pocket and open it, "Will you marry me?"