The God of Lighting was sparkling with power but sat back on his throne. With the threat of war looming close Zeus didn't want to risk war among the Gods.
Poseidon then turned to Percy, "and you, stop pissing off people that can destroy you with nothing but their pinky."
Percy nodded, "yeah. Sorry."
"Okay so back to the quest," Thalia said bringing everyone back on track, "you want us to go to camp Jupiter and ally ourselves with them?"
Zeus nodded, "exactly. We will send them a message, telling them of two people who will come to see them, but we will not mention who you are."
"Why not?" Percy asked, "if we just pop in there unannounced they might get defencive. Why can't you just set up a meeting between us in a neutral place that way both teams get an equal footing?"
Athena nodded, "a solid plan. You sure he's your son Poseidon?"
The sea god grumbled, "he get's it from his mother."
Athena chuckled, "as I was saying, sound plan Perseus. But the ancient laws prevent us from doing so. We have set up the barrier between the worlds, it would not do for us to break them down ourselves."
"Why not?" Thalia asked, "you set them up."
"You will find Ms. Grace that there are some somethings only a demigod can do," Poseidon said, "the ancient laws are clear on this matter. We cannot interfere more than simply sending a message of notice."
Percy and Thalia shared a look and they knew what the other was thinking, 'lazy Gods.'
"So where is camp Jupiter?" Percy asked.
"San Francisco," Hermes spoke up for the first time.
Percy's eyes shot open, "what?!"
"I said it's in San Francisco-"
"-They are positioned right next to Mount Othrys?!" Percy asked allowed.
The God's looked suspicious. Zeus narrowed his eyes, "how do you know that Perseus?"
'Because I committed suicide there during the trials of the Entities,' Percy wanted to say, but instead, "I remembered Luke saying something about Mount Othrys being reformed above mount Tamalpais. Doesn't take a genius to figure out what he meant."
Zeus leaned back, he appeared satisfied with the answer, "well...yes. We placed camp Jupiter there because we needed to keep Mount Othrys in check. If it ever reformed we need the Romans to destroy it."
Thalia nodded, "okay. San Francisco. Got it. Let's go Percy."
The child of Poseidon nodded as he opened his inventory. Just then Hermes spoke up, "wait. I think it would be best if you two started in the morning."
Thalia glared at the God, "why?"
"Ah-,well the Romans are already a suspicious lot. It's best if you two didn't suddenly drop in in the middle of the night or something."
Thalia reluctantly sighed, "okay. Fine. But we are leaving first thing tomorrow morning."
The Gods dismissed them and Artemis took them back to camp. Percy tired to talk to her again, but she left before he could get a word in.
"I don't think I can sleep tonight," Thalia sighed, "I can't believe it. Jason. Alive."
Percy smiled, "I'm happy for you," he sat down on the Fist of Zeus as Thalia sat down next to him.
Thalia smiled back, "yeah….what's up with you and Artemis anyway?"
"What do you mean?"
"She's totally in love with you."
"W-what?!"
"Yeah. Why else do you think she got pissed seeing us two kiss?"
"N-no way! She's just a friend!"
Thalia raised an eyebrow, "really?"
"Yes, really. And if you must know I am one of the few friends she has. And she was pissed because now that I have you as my girlfriend she thought I wouldn't want to be friends with her anymore."
"That's stupid, why would she think that?"
Percy shrugged, "I have no idea. I don't really think she has the best personal experience with guys."
Thalia nodded in agreement before a smile broke out, "so...I'm your girlfriend huh?"
Percy blushed. He didn't realised what he had just said. "Ah, well yeah. I mean I realise we haven't really defined the relationship and all but-"
Thalia pushed Percy down on his back again as she climbed ontop of him, "-Percy?"
Percy felt himself lost in those amazing eyes again. "Yeah?"
"Ask me properly."
"T-Thalia, would you-"
"-No. No stammering. Come on, I've seen you fight monsters and international assassins just this week. Where's that courage of yours?"
Percy was getting more and more nervous. Finally he slammed down Gamer's mind and felt the nerves being crushed away. Percy opened his eyes and steadied his breath, "Thalia, would you be my girlfriend?"
Thalia smiled as she kissed him deeply. Percy ran one hand through her hair while the other found it's place at her hip. A fire burned inside Percy, it filled him up in ways he had never known. He had been alone before, never had anyone he could call his own by choice. But now he did. And he was happy.
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