"When are you gonna propose?" Jason asked as he and Percy sparred in the training arena at Camp Half-Blood.

Percy grunted in response.

Jason jabbed at Percy, who blocked it and slipped into the offense positions.

The two sparred for another ten to fifteen minutes before calling it quits for the day.

"So?" Jason prodded as Percy dumped an ice cold bottle of water on his head, re-energizing him and clearing his head so that he could think properly.

"I don't know. I want to do some thing special, something new, but I can't think of anything to do. Annabeth's the one with the ideas, not me." He replied as they walked out of the arena.

"Well, maybe the boys and I can help you think of something. Meet you in your cabin in ten," Jason said as the boys fist-bumped and went their separate ways.

As Percy walked into Cabin 3, he was calmed by the smell of salt water and the sound of the fountain Tyson had made. He dumped his bag on his bunk, grabbed a clean change of clothes, and walked into the bathroom to shower.

Ten minutes later, he was sprawled out on his bunk while Leo draped himself over the bunk above mine, his head and legs hanging off the edge. Jason occupied the next bunk while Frank sat on the floor.

"Alright, ideas," Jason said.

"Um, maybe you could take her to get coffee or something like that, and then go on a walk, and when the mood is super romantic, then you get down on one knee and propose!" Frank suggested.

"Isn't that what you did?" Leo asked, looking at Frank upside down.

"Yeah," Frank said sheepishly.

"It's fine, it's one idea more than I had a few minutes ago."

"Hey, what about this?" Leo said, spinning his phone around so that the other guys could see the screen. On it was a video of a girl sitting on a sofa and a guy approaching her with his hand closed in a fist. The word "BUMP" was written on the back of the guy's hand. The girl gave the guy a fist-bump, and then the guy flipped his hand over, and on his fingers the word "PAT" was written. The girl tapped his hand, and his index finger popped out and on it the word "PULL" was written. The girl pulled his finger, and his fist popped open. The phrase "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" was written on his palm with a ring resting on the words. The girl then said yes and accepted the ring. Then the video ended.

"Huh. I like it," Percy said. Jason nodded in agreement.

"Wait, do you have a ring yet?" Frank asked.

Percy's eyes widened as he slapped his head. "No I don't. Thanks for reminding me. I would've completely forgotten otherwise."

"I can get some _____ and silver from Hazel," Frank volunteered, then looked at Leo.

"Yeah, hand 'em over when you get them, and I'll make the ring of the century!" Leo drawled from above Percy.

"Alright, but we can't tell the girls. We can't risk them telling Annabeth," Jason said.

"Right," Percy mused.

"Maybe it might be better if Leo asked Hazel for the ____ and silver. No offense Frank, but you've already played that card. She might suspect something." Jason pointed out.

"No problem," Frank said.

"Ok then! Operation Fiancé is go!" Leo whooped as he hopped down from the bed and ran out the door to get started on his part.

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The next week, Percy, Annabeth, and the rest of the Seven left to go back to New Rome. The day after they arrived, Percy spotted his opportunity. Annabeth was sitting on their couch, reading a book for school. Percy quickly wrote the words he needed on his hand, then went to Annabeth.

He pulled out his phone and started the video.

"Hey Annabeth," he said, holding his hand out, the ring enclosed in his fist.

She looked at his hand for a second and then gave him a fist bump. He flipped his hand over, and she gave it a pat. He then stuck out his index finger. She glared at him when saw what was written on it.

"You'd better not be pulling anything stupid," she said, eyeing his hand.

"Just pull it," Percy said.

She pulled his finger, and his hand opened up, revealing the wrong and the question every girl wants to hear.

Tears sprang to her eyes as Percy set his phone on the coffee table and got down on one knee.

"Annabeth," he began, "You've been one of my best friends since we were twelve. All those adventures we shared, all of those memories we've shared, all those times when all we had was each other, it made me realize that I can't see myself without you. You've become such a solid part of my life, I don't want to have any chance to loose you. Will you do me the honor of being my wife?"

All she could do was nod. She was so overcome with emotion that all she could do was nod. Percy took her hand gently and slipped the ring onto her finger. He then pulled her up from the couch and into a big hug.

Then Annabeth reached down and grabbed his phone, stopped the video, and started a new one.

"Thanks, Leo!" She said, holding her hand up to display the ring. She laughed as Percy wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. She twisted her head and kissed him square on the lips. She then ended the video without breaking the kiss.

When they finally pulled away, she opened up the Seven's group chat and uploaded the two videos.

Guess what just happened?! 😜, she captioned.

It didn't take long for screams of delight to rise from somewhere else in New Rome.

Annabeth and Percy just laughed. They knew what was coming.