Annabeth's POV

"How we were playing Hacky Sack with an apple? Did you know that, in ancient Greece, throwing an apple at a girl was considered a marriage proposal?"

Is he proposing? Holy Hera, he's proposing!

"That is the least romantic proposal I've ever heard. But Hades yes," I say.

And then we kiss as the fireworks start, and there are fireworks in my head as well.

There are cheers and I realise that everyone else sneaked up behind us when we were otherwise engaged. (geddit?)

Amid the cheering, he slips a small box into my hands. I open it and it's the most beautiful ring I've ever seen.

It's got a platinum band, with a huge grey pearl surrounded by little tiny turquoises. Percy slips it onto my finger and it fits perfectly.

We're kissing again and it's the best day of my life.