Chapter Fifthteen: The proposal
The day had come and Percy was a mixture of nervous and excited about tonight. Tonight he was going to ask Artemis and Athena to marry him. He was excited about the prospect of starting a new stage of his life. He was nervous so nervous that he started going through his head all the things that could go wrong. He starts to panic which caused Scarlet to laugh.
"I am sorry daddy but you take on monsters and do not bat an eyelash but asking the two women you love to marry you makes you like a scared puppy. It is funny Lilly is going to laugh and so is Aunty T." Scarlet said which caused Percy to laugh everyone would find it funny. Thalia agreed to watch her niece tonight. He also knew that Thalia would not let him live it down.
Athena and Artemis were getting ready with the help of Aphrodite. They really did not like asking her for help but since it was there three year anniversary they figured it was important to look their best. Plus sometimes when Aphrodite was in a romantic mode she tended to give information away. So the two were hoping she might let slip what Percy was planning.
"I am sorry sisters but I will not tell you or let slip. Percy trusts me not a lot but it is a start. I do not want to lose the trust he has for me. Also I do not wish to lose my friend. When you have a good friend you do not lose them. It is a lesson I have wished I had learned sooner." The goddess of love said.
"You have changed a lot and it is all do to Percy. It amazes me how powerful he really is." Athena said.
"Yeah I know it is wonderful at the same time but also scary. I think that is why Zeus feared Percy. Percy could get almost anyone to join his side." Artemis said. Athena thought about it.
"You are right he could change people and others. Zeus probably felt Percy would lead a rebellion against him." Both called Zeus by his name and not father or dad or anything like that for a simple reason. That being they did not see him that way he was never a father to them. Both also knew that Percy would never have led a rebellion. It was not his way.
Scarlet was dropped off with Thalia and Lilly was there as well. Thalia did laugh when she found out how nervous her brother was.
"You have to relax they will say yes." She said.
"I know but I am allowed to be nervous you know. It is perfectly normal." Percy said which caused Thalia to hug her brother and laugh.
"I understand but just trust me it will work out. Besides you are not normal not even for a former demi god." Thalia understood what was bugging him deep down besides the not right having two wives thing. Actually she knew he had gotten over that part. She knew so she had to put him at ease the best she could. That is what sisters did.
"They will not be like her. They are not her and never will be her. They will not hurt you like she did. Now go out have fun and come back engaged." Percy did feel a little bit better but he was still upset and nervous. He flashed away.
"Aunty is he going to be ok?" Scarlet asked.
"I think so. He was hurt before by someone he loved and his heart never fully got over that." Thalia answered her niece. Scarlet did not know that Annabeth was the one that broke her daddy's heart or else she would have ripped out Annabeth's heart.
"Will they say no?" Scarlet asked.
"I do not think so. Now enough of this talk let us go get dinner and have fun." Thalia took the girls and had some dinner. She had gotten better at cooking. Sally had taught her how to cook. Thalia did not have to learn since Sally would cook when the young girl became the Queen of the underworld but Thalia insisted.
Sally was also able to get information out of Thalia about her future daughter in laws. She only knew what Hades and Percy and Scarlet told her. Thalia was a different view a women's view. The two became friends and it was a lot of fun for both. Sally was like the mother that she had before she ran away. Artemis was good to her but Sally had more of mothers touch.
Artemis was getting better a lot better thanks to Percy and so was Athena. Percy went to pick up his girlfriends and all the time hoping that the two would say yes. As he got to the location he picked them he banished all doubts form his mind. He needed to focus on one part at a time. Athena and Artemis as always looked beautiful. Artemis was wearing her sliver dress and Athena was wearing her blue dress. Percy was wearing dark pants and a dark shirt.
A picnic was set up in the park they had their first date in. As usual the food was eaten and enjoyed. The moon was shining brightly tonight. Percy hoped that no monsters would attack him tonight. He did not know that Norm and Grover had teamed up with Medusa and her forces to keep the monsters away.
The group had deiced that Percy did not have many happy moments in his life. They wanted him to have some happy moments and as many as possible After the food was eaten Athena and Artemis cuddled with Percy since they enjoyed cuddling. After about an hour of talking Percy stood up.
Athena and Artemis stood up as well. Percy got down on one knee and took a hand form each. Athena and Artemis both had an idea of what was going to occur. Neither figured he was going to break anyone's hearts. Both were nervous and excited for what he was going to say.
"Athena, Artemis when I first discovered I was a demigod I did not know what to expect. I will admit that I had a huge crush on each of you before that time and even after I discovered I was a demigod. However I knew that you were both off limits and I had no chance so I hid my feelings." He had to take a pause it was getting hard to say what he needed to say.
"After I became the King of the Gods I learned that the both of you love me. It was a happy day one that has few equals. The last three years have been wonderful. I did not like the idea of two girlfriends but I am beyond happy that we were in this relationship." Once more a pause was needed.
He let go of their hands and pulled out to black boxes. He opened them up and placed them in front of each of the goddess's. In front of Artemis was a diamond ring but it was silver to match her eyes. The diamond was on a green band. In front of Athena was a diamond ring but hers was a dark blue on a green band as well.
"I ask both of you if you will marry me. I know I can't live without either of you and I am sorry for making you wait this long." Percy finished up he had said what he wanted to say. Now it came to the hard part waiting for an answer. The part all dread when they ask the one they love to marry them.
"Yes I will marry you. I have wanted that for a few years." Artemis said. She picked up her ring and waited for Percy to gently place it on her finger. He did just that and it was a perfect fit.
"Yes nothing will make me happier." Athena said. She picked up her ring and waited for Percy to put it on her finger. Which he did and it was perfect fit. Afterwards the three sat down and resumed the cuddling.
"So where did you get these rings and why the colors?" Athena asked.
"Green was for my eyes. Silver for Artemis I figured matched her eyes. Grey would not have worked blue is often seen with being infinite or going on forever. Your knowledge is like that. Hades made them for me." Percy said. Both smiled and had to thank Hades for the rings.
"Why are you nervous?" Artemis asked. She could sense and smell fear.
"My mom wants to meet you both and I am worried she will chase you two away." Percy answered. Both were shocked by this.
"Should we be scared of her?" Athena asked.
"Would you say that Hades has no fear?" Percy asked and both goddess's agreed to that statement.
"Well my mom has made Hades cry on a few occasions. He tells me that she scares him more than his wife does." Now this made Athena and Artemis a little nervous but they would not back down and told Percy that.
"She wants to met you without me and that has me very nervous." Percy said.
"Well why don't we take Scarlet with us?" Artemis said. Percy smiled for he liked that idea he liked the idea a lot.
"Speaking of Scarlet how does she feel about us marrying you?" Athena asked.
"She is very happy about it and looks forward to having a mother officially once more. She already sees you both as her mothers. So she is thrilled." Percy said.
"Good I am glad I still remember the first time I watched her. I was scared out of my mind. However she just put me at ease. She is a lot like you in that aspect." Athena said.
"Agreed it is like she really is your daughter." Artemis said. This caused Percy to smile.
The three teleported away Athena and Artemis went home. Percy went to pick of Scarlet. He was not going to tell anyone else yet. He wanted his daughter to be the first one to hear it. He gets to Thalia.
"So I am guessing you are not going to tell me. I cannot get any reading on you." She asked.
"I want Scarlet to be the first to hear it. She has helped me the most she should be the first." Percy said.
"No arguments from my bro. She is asleep I will see you in a few days and I want to know the answer." Thalia said.
"You will sis and thanks for all that you have done. It means a lot to me. I know we are not siblings by blood but I feel as if you are my actual sister. You mean a lot to me." He hugged her and it took Thalia by surprise. Sure Percy hugged her and was nice to her but he never truly expressed those thought in words.
She knew how he felt about her but to hear him say it was different. It felt good and made her happy. She hugged him back.
"I am glad to. I know I was not the easiest to get along with but I am glad you are my brother." Thalia said. Percy went to pick up Scarlet who was sleeping next to Lilly the two were holding hands.
"It seems the bond is growing stronger." Thalia said.
"I hope so I do not wish to see Scarlet's heart break." Percy said. With that he teleported home and tucked his daughter into bed. He then went to his room and climbed into the bed. Athena and Artemis were already asleep. However Percy climbing into bed woke them up. Both were light sleepers so it was easy to wake them up. Both put their heads on his chest and cuddled deep into his embrace.
"Sorry I took so long I was thanking Thalia for being a great sister." Percy said.
"I am guessing she is annoyed that she is not being told yet?" Artemis said.
"Nope she understands I want Scarlet to be the first. However if I make her wait too long she might come after me. She has been taking lesson's form my mom." Percy said.
"Well we can have a party in a few days after we tell your mom and invite everyone." Athena said. Percy and Artemis liked that idea they liked it a lot. He lovingly kissed Artemis and Athena good night and all three went to sleep. Not before Percy pulled them very close to him.
Sorry for the wait I wanted it to be perfect or as close to it as possible next chapter Scarlet and Sally find out.
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