As the low clouds parted and the Argo II made its way above the valley of New Rome, the view was unbelievable. New Rome was so unlike anything you had ever seen before. A river ran through the middle, with hundreds of buildings on either side. You saw an arena that looked like a modern day Colosseum, with little dots that you assumed to be people sparring inside.

Everyone else on the ship seemed nervous, you in particular. Jason was looking warmly at the place he called home, with Piper by his side. Leo was steering the ship, as usual. Now all you had to do was touch down and go retrieve Percy, Hazel, and Frank. Then your quest would begin.

"Rory, c'mon down." Piper beckoned you to the edge of the ship, where a rope ladder was dangling down to the ground. It didn't look like the safest thing, but compared to some of the monsters you had fought recently, it was a walk in the park.

You descended the ladder, feet hitting the ground with a soft thud.

You were already scanning the gathering Romans, looking for the familiar mop of messy black curls and sea green eyes and that fucking smirk.

Once you found it, you ran to him.

Using your momentum and his surprise, you judo flipped him, pinning him to the ground as you kissed him.