Hello guys, what you'll read below (if you plan on reading anyway) is the corrected and "beta-ed" context of the first chapter of the story. If you've read it already, you won't see many differences. Just a typo here and there, better grammar, fixed parts of missing sentences because of the "amazing" Document Manager and so on. Point is that there's nothing new to it. I owe the fixed version to presgirl97, since even though I planned on fixing it at some point, my life turned upside down and I haven't been able to.

One more thing. I've seen reviews in which people say that it's bad that I copied one of the last chapters of the book. I know it is. I hate it myself, but in order to progress with the story as I wanted it, I had to change specific parts of that chapter, but the rest were needed. So if you want to review just to tell me that it's bad I copied it, don't waste your time. It won't make me change the chapter and after all the crap I went through during 2011, it also doesn't bother me in the least bit. Anyway, enough with the gibberish. Enjoy.

Chapter 1: Prologue

Percy's POV

It was all over. Kronos was dead, thanks to Luke who willingly sacrificed himself to save us. To save Annabeth. The only reason we are alive now is because he saw her all bloody and hurt, bringing him back to the surface. Above Kronos. We were ALIVE!

"I'll go get the others." Grover said and we nodded. Annabeth and I were left alone in that moment.

"Are you okay Wise girl?" I asked her worried.

"I've been better." She said and I saw her wince when she moved against the stone floor. So even though I was also weak, I went behind her so she could lay her head on my shoulder. "Why are you doing this?"

"Because you are hurt and need to be comfortable." I said and kissed her head involuntary. I hope she doesn't realize that. But who am I kidding here? I'm in love with a daughter of Athena. I should have known better.

'Did you just kiss my head, Seaweed Brain?" She asked me looking up. Suddenly I couldn't speak. I couldn't even make a sound.

"I might have." I said when I finally found the words. She didn't comment on that any further and I was glad.

"Could you help me up, please?" She asked after a little while. Instead of answering, I got up and helped her up. Her knees buckled and I caught her by the waist careful not to touch her broken arm. But in that attempt she ended up with her face buried in my chest and her arms around my neck. Gods, how I loved the feeling of having her in my arms!

"Are you alright?" I asked looking down at her. She looked up, smiled, and kissed me. SHE WAS KISSING ME! To say I was surprised was an understatement. At first, I didn't respond because of pure shock, but when that passed I kissed her back just as eagerly. Just like in everything she does, she had complete control over our kiss. She was the one to push her tongue into my waiting mouth. She was the one who, although hurt she reached up to bring herself as close to me as possible. And she was the one to end it because of someone clearing their throat behind us. Thankfully it was just Grover. We still didn't pull apart completely.

"Sorry to interrupt your little moment, but the gods defeated Typhon and are on their way here." He said and both Annabeth's eyes and mine went wide. We broke apart but I still held her so she didn't fall.

"Thank you." She whispered and kissed my cheek. Like I would have let her stand on her own. The first to enter the throne room was my father. He looked around and when he saw the destruction my fight with Luke/Kronos caused in all its might and the dead body of Luke right behind us, he spoke.

"What is this?" The other Gods were behind him now.

"We need a shroud for the Luke. A great son of Hermes." I said holding on to Annabeth, for both of our comfort. He nodded and the Fates came in to take Luke's body. Right before he was taken away, Hermes stopped them and approached his son. He whispered something to his ear and kissed his forehead. I could see that Annabeth wanted to say goodbye to him so I brought her carefully there before the Fates handled his body. She also bent down to his ear and whispered.

"Thank you for saving me when I was seven. And thank you for saving me again by preventing Kronos from killing Percy. I love you big brother. Have a good trip." She said and also kissed his forehead. Then she turned to me smiling but I could see the tears in her eyes. I knew I had a few in mine as well. I opened my arms for her and that's where she ended up, crying.

After a certain ritual, the Fates finally took Luke's body to underworld and Annabeth passed out in my arms. I panicked.

"Help! Somebody help!" I yelled and that's when all the gods turned to face us. Apollo was by my side in an instant.

"I've got this." Apollo stepped forward. His fiery armor was so bright it was hard to look at, and his matching Ray-Bans and perfect smile made him look like a male model for battle gear. "God of medicine, at your service." He passed his hand over Annabeth's face and spoke an incantation. Immediately the bruises faded. Her cuts and scars disappeared. Her arm straightened, and she sighed in her sleep.

"She will be fine, Percy. She just needs some rest."

"Thanks Apollo." I said and lifted Annabeth from the ground bridal style. I carried her out of the room, where now the Gods were in full repair mode. They wanted to repair at least the throne room for now, before assigning someone the whole Olympus reconstruction operation. It went really fast. Especially when you have twelve supernatural beings doing the job. Under two hours later the throne room was decent and everyone was called in there. I was a little nervous about it.

By now Annabeth had woken up, and smiled up at me from my arms.

"Are you alright Percy?" Annabeth asked when she saw my uneasiness.

"Well... I'm scared shitless right now." I admitted making her laugh.

"And why would that be Seaweed Brain?" She asked after she was done laughing.

"Um... don't you think your mother will want to kill me?" I asked and her eyes went wide.

"She wouldn't..." She trailed off.

"Are you sure about that?" I asked bringing her closer to me.

"She wouldn't do that to me." She said and I could practically see the lightbulb on her head shine indicating she was thinking.

"She wouldn't do anything to you. She would kill me." I said eying her cautiously.

"And that would kill me. Do I really need to tell you that I love you?" She asked and I grinned.

"Well, a little confirmation helps boost my confidence to actually go in there." I said waiting. She grabbed my head and brought it down to hers. Our eyes were at the same level and I could look into her stormy gray ones.

"I love you. Ever since the first time I saw you, but with the quests, the trouble and everything I never realized it until I felt utterly jealous of Rachel for spending so much time with you. And then when I did, I couldn't help but think that our parents are sworn enemies. But I'm done with the thinking. Now I just want you!" She said and kissed me.

I pulled back and looked at her. "You were seriously jealous of Rachel? She has nothing on you. From her looks to the fact that you are the only one I dream of for the past three years. Or the fact that I got out of the Styx alive because I kept thinking about you. I love you Annabeth Chase! I have been from the first time I laid my eyes on you in that infirmary when you fed me the ambrosia." I said and also kissed her.

"Now that you know I love you, do you think you can stand being in the same room with my mom?" She asked wrapping her arms around my waist.

"If you are there, I have nothing to be worried about." I said, causing her to blush and smile.

"Let's go then." She said and dragged me through the doors to the throne room. When Athena noticed our stance she kept glaring at me, as Annabeth tried to calm me. We were the last to arrive. That fact made us receive a glare from Zeus for being so late.

"Now that everyone is present, we, the Gods of Olympus, have agreed that we should reward our heroes for their efforts and for keeping Kronos from conquering Olympus. So after this introduction, Thalia, my daughter, step forward." He waited until Thalia did what she was told. "It has come to my notice that you lost many of your hunters during the great battle so my gift is a promise to fill those ranks up as efficiently as I can."

"Thank you father." Thalia said and bowed.

"Tyson, son of Poseidon!" He stepped forward a little hesitantly. "Tyson, for your bravery in the war, and for leading the Cyclopes, you are appointed a general in the armies of Olympus. You shall henceforth lead your brethren into war whenever required by the gods." Zeus said and Tyson jumped.

"Hooray!" Tyson cried, and all the Cyclopes cheered and pounded him on the back as he rejoined them.

"Grover Underwood of the satyrs!" Mr. D. called out Grover. He came to stand in front of the god nervously. "Oh, stop chewing your shirt," Dionysus chided. "Honestly, I'm not going to blast you. For your bravery and sacrifice, blah, blah, blah, and since we have an unfortunate vacancy, the gods have seen fit to name you a member of the Council of Cloven Elders." Then it was Athena who was the next to stand.

"Annabeth Chase, my wonderful daughter." She called and Annabeth went to kneel in front of her mother after kissing my cheek. "You, my daughter, have exceeded all expectations. You have used your wits, your strength, and your courage to defend this city, and our seat of power. It has come to our attention that Olympus is . . . well, trashed. The Titan lord did much damage that will have to be repaired. We could rebuild it by magic, of course, and make it just as it was. But the gods feel that the city could be improved. We will take this as an opportunity. And you, my daughter, will design these improvements." Annabeth looked up at her mother, stunned.

"I can rebuild Olympus?" She asked unsure. "I can design whatever I want?"

"Yes, Annabeth. Rise now, my daughter, official architect of Olympus." Athena exclaimed and we all cheered. Annabeth stood up and ran to my open arms kissing me in the process.

"PERSEUS JACKSON!" My father boomed. Annabeth climbed off of me and I went to kneel in front of my father. "Rise my son." I did as I was told and waited for him to continue. "For your bravery against Kronos, the fact that your decision saved us all, the council has agreed to give you any gift you might want."

"Anything I might want?" I asked in disbelief.

"Yes, Perseus. We would even make you a god if you wanted." Zeus said and one by one the gods agreed. Me- a god? It was really tempting, but that would mean I would have to lose Annabeth. I can't do that. Not now. Not ever. I remember the time two years ago when I thought I would lose her forever to the hunters. I turned around and looked at her. She was trying to be brave and smiled at me, but I knew her. I knew she would be anything but happy if I accepted. Holding her gaze I answered.

"No!"

"No?" All twelve gods said at once.

"Are you seriously denying our ultimate gift?" My father asked in disbelief.

"Yes I am." I said smiling at Annabeth, who returned it.

"But why?" Zeus asked.

"Because my life just started and I want to live it to the fullest with all my family and my loved one."I said still smiling at Annabeth who blushed. "But I would like to have another gift if you will. But you have to promise me that you will do it."

"If it is within our power." Zeus said.

"It is. But first swear on the river Styx." I demanded.

"You don't trust us boy?" He asked angrily.

"Someone once told me that one should always get a solemn oath" I said and looked at Hades.

"Very well!" Zeus growled. "In the name of the Council, we swear by the River Styx to grant your reasonable request as long as it is within our power." They all muttered their agreement.

"What I want is for all of you, and I mean each and everyone of you to properly recognize all of your children, so we don't have incidents like the one with Luke. His anger, fueled by the rejection he felt from his father, Hermes, is what made him turn to Kronos." I said and after much debate between them they finally complied with my request. When that was done, I could finally go back to Annabeth who was now talking with Clarisse. I crept up behind her and wrapped my arms around her. She didn't even jump up startled. She just relaxed to my touch.

"Prissy, how could you deny their gift?" Clarisse asked me in disbelief.

"Because I have everything I need right here in my arms. My girl and my friends." I said kissing Annabeth's cheek.

"Your girl, huh?" Annabeth, asked turning her head so she could look at me when Clarisse left.

"My girl." I confirmed and kissed her.

"That makes you my boy, doesn't it?" She asked me when we pulled apart.

"I have always been yours babe." I said resting my head on her shoulder.

"Keep that thought in mind, because my mother is coming." She said and I stiffened. "Relax Percy. She is not going to kill you when I'm here."

"So she'll do it when you leave me alone?" I asked.

"So I just won't leave you alone," She said and turned to kiss my cheek.

"Annabeth, Perseus. Congratulations on your victory." Athena congratulated us.

"Thank you mom." Annabeth said.

"Thank you my lady." I also said.

"Perseus, why are you so stiff? Are you afraid of me?" She asked giggling. Giggling. The goddess of wisdom was GIGGLING!

"Well, yeah..." I trailed off.

"Annabeth do you believe that I would hurt him?" The goddess asked her daughter.

"Well, yeah..." She copied me, also trailing off.

"If I did, you would probably hate me, because there is not a single person in here that can't see the love you two share. I don't like the fact that you, Perseus, are a son of Poseidon, but you are the one my daughter loves. So rest assured that I will not hurt you, unless you hurt her. Because if you do, not even your father will be able to save you from my wrath." she threatened.

"I would never hurt her." I said and smiled at Annabeth who returned it.

"You know I'm still here, right?" She asked me and her mother then.

"We both do, but we also needed to have this talk. I'll leave you to yourselves now." She said and left.

"Did we actually receive your mother's blessing" I asked when she was gone.

"I think we did." She said smiling.

"When are you going to start designing Olympus?" I asked curious.

"I don't know yet. Why?" She asked me back

"Because I want to know how much time I can have with my girl before I have to stay away from her blueprints." I said and she smiled.

"I can't answer that yet, but what I can tell you: I'm beginning to like your little nickname for me." She said snuggling closer to my side.

"Oh yeah? I will have an even better one for you if you answer yes to this question: will you be my girlfriend after everything we've been through?" I asked and she just kissed me.

"You know I will. Now let's go back to the party, my handsome boyfriend." She said, dragging me to the throne room again. A few hours later, Nico came running to tell us that Rachel had stolen my Pegasus. So we had to run back to camp!

Catherine-PJO