A song fic I came up with while listening to Taylor Swift's song, 'Speak Now'. It's sort of random, cuz it was just a sudden thought. Hope you like it! Andie is about 23 years old here.

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What am I doing here, I asked myself as I sat myself down on one of the pews. I honestly can't say I'm excited to be here.

I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion

I shouldn't be here. What was I going to do? Stop the wedding? I'm not the kind of girl who would do that. Percy had made his choice. He had chosen to marry that blonde bimbo.

Well, I'm blonde too, and so is Annabeth, but we're not bimbos. Naturally, since Annabeth is a child of Athena, it's impossible for her to be a bimbo. Me, on the other hand, I'm just naturally smart. I only got my archery skills from being a child of Apollo. Maybe my mom too.

But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl

But still, I don't think he should marry Chelsea. Not only because I'm head over heels in love with Percy but because she's just the wrong girl for him.

She just seems really… shallow. Just not the type of girl I expected him to marry.

I sneak in and see your friends, and her snotty little family
All dressed in pastel

Speaking of Annabeth, I managed to spot her amongst the crowd and I could see her sitting with her fiancé, Pollux amongst the rest of our friends from Camp Half-Blood and Chelsea's stuck-up family.

I honestly think her parents managed to get broomsticks stuck up their butts.

Annabeth was wearing a beautiful beige dress that complimented her complexion. Pollux was wearing a beige dress shirt and black pants. Annabeth seemed angry about something and Pollux was trying to calm her down.

And she is yelling at a bridesmaid, somewhere back inside a room
Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry

I could hear yelling coming from somewhere in the back.

The blushing was probably yelling at a poor bridesmaid. The bridesmaid probably did her make up a shade too dark. I could see her now, wearing the white bridal gown that was a perfect replica of the wedding cake, all puffy.

This is surely not what you thought it would be

I looked around the church. I know Percy didn't have a say in the decorations, the wedding plans – anything. It was too fancy and ostentatious.

He told me that if he ever got married, he wouldn't want something huge and fancy. He just wanted a small ceremony with family and his closest friends. I know he wouldn't want a ceremony as fancy as this.

I lose myself in a daydream where I stand and say

Don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the backdoor
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out and they said speak now

I couldn't help but hope that Percy wouldn't go through with the wedding, Chelsea got cold feet and ran away, the church got burned down – anything that would stop this wedding.

My imagination took me to a place where I had enough courage to stand up and stop the wedding. Where I would dare to stand up and tell Percy my feelings – maybe that he'll even say them back – before I was snapped out of my musings by Annabeth and Pollux finding me and wanting to catch up.

Fond gestures are exchanged

We haven't seen each other in a while and it was the perfect time for us to catch up, despite the fact that the gathering was a bittersweet affair – for me at least.

I managed to see all my friends from Camp Half-Blood again but it was the day I was going to lose the love of my life.

And the organ starts to play a song that sounds like a death march
And I am hiding in the curtains
It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be

The organ starts to play as all of us get in our seats. I was sitting in between my mom and my other best friend, Grover.

He was wearing baggy jeans and shoes to hide his furry behind and hooves. I knew he hated wearing them because it was really uncomfortable.

I'm really close to the back, so no one can see me. it seems that Percy's lovely (insert sarcasm here) bride-to-be forgot to invite me. I'm only here because my mom's invitation included a plus 1 and she invited me along with her instead of my stepdad, Michael.

I couldn't stop the flash of pain I felt when I hear the wedding march start. It sounded eerily like a death march to me.

I looked up at the altar and saw Percy smiling, but it didn't seem right. Maybe it was just me but his smile didn't seem to reach his green eyes, making them twinkle. He looked handsome, standing there in his tuxedo. If only I was the one who was going to join him.

She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen

I hear gasps and everyone turns to see the bloated bride – sorry, I meant the blushing bride

I was right. She was wearing a dress that she probably thinks makes her look like a princess but really, it makes her look like a cream puff. She had a stupid grin on her face as she was marching down the aisle towards Percy.

I wish I was her.

Wow; if I ever think those words again, I hope I get run over by a bus or something. That or I could ask one of my half-siblings to shoot me.

But I know you wish it was me, you wish it was me
Don't you?

I wonder if he ever wishes it was me that was walking down the aisle towards him.

Maybe not in that stupid dress but… you get the picture.

Probably not. Let's face it; I'm just his best friend – nothing more. He probably thinks of me as his little sister.

Sigh.

That is such a depressing thought.

Don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the backdoor
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out and they said speak now

I wish I had the courage to tell Percy that I love him. That I would tell him to run away. I know that if he ever did, I'd be with him the whole way.

Heck, if he told me to jump into the ocean, I probably would in my lilac dress and heels. And let me tell you that it is extremely hard to swim in a dress and heels.

So don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the backdoor
Don't wait or say a single vow
Your time is running out and they said speak now

The preacher was going on and on about for better or for worse and stuff like that. It was kind of hard to pay attention when your heart is breaking into tiny pieces.

Grover was rubbing my hand while I tried not to cry. Annabeth, Pollux and a few of my other friends were shooting me pitying looks. They all knew how far gone in love I was with Percy. It's safe to say that most of them – no scratch that – all of them were disappointed with his choice.

Why is Aphrodite so cruel to me? I mean, I've never done anything to anger her – I think.

I hear the preacher say speak now or forever hold your peace

"Speak now, or forever hold your peace," the preacher says in that monotone voice of his. I look around the room.

I lock gazes with Annabeth and she's silently urging me to say something.

There's the silence, there's my last chance

There was silence. I could stand up and stop the wedding right now. It's my last chance at possible happiness.

I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me

I find myself standing up, and I can see my hands are trembling. Everyone's eyes immediately shoot to me, including the green eyes that I fell in love with.

Horrified looks from everyone in the room
But I'm only looking at you

I can see Mr and Mrs Mavis' horrified faces and I felt slightly guilty, but I was already standing up, so I should just spit out what I want to say. I could see most of the guests shooting horrified looks at me.

I must be imagining it but I think I saw Annabeth, Aunt Sally, Paul and a few others smiling.

I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl

Don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the backdoor
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out and they said speak now

I took a deep breath. Here goes nothing…

"Um… "I stuttered. I wish I had thought of something to say. I took another deep breath and looked at Percy.

"Percy, I know you've made your choice and I accept that and – ugh-that sounds stupid," I muttered the last part under my breath and those around me chuckled.

"Okay, what I really want to say is I like you, Percy. I really, really like you. You could even go as far as to say I love you. I am absolutely head over heels dropped on my butt in love with you and it's tearing me up being here.

"I guess I've loved you since our first summer at camp but I just didn't want to believe it. I mean you were my best friend. What I'm trying to say is that, I love you and I don't want you to do this. And now seemed like the perfect time to say it. So… I'm done saying what I had to say. The ball is in your court now," I took another deep breath at the end of my speech. You'd think I'd have gotten enough oxygen by now.

I had slowly been walking up the aisle during my speech and was now standing mere feet away from Percy. Now was his choice. He could turn me away and I'll never bother him or… he could do the opposite and we can have our happily ever after.

And you say lets run away now
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the backdoor
Baby I didn't say my vows, so glad you were around
When they said 'Speak now'

I was holding my breath. I knew his decision would either make or break me.

"I don't know how to say this. I've never been good with words," Percy started. Everyone who knew him snorted, including me, which I know is not a very lady-like thing to do. "So I guess I'll just say it. Andie, I know I act like an idiot sometimes, okay," he corrected himself when I scoffed. Heck, everyone who knew him scoffed. I think Annabeth may have even snorted. "Most of the time. But… I guess what I'm trying to say is, I love you too. Not like a sister, but I'm in love with you. I've just been too stupid to realize it."

I heard gasps echoing throughout the room and I think Mrs Mavis might have even fainted. I just couldn't believe it. I had a small smile on my face as Percy walked up to me. we were looking in each other's eyes, green to indigo.

Finally, he stood in front of me and he started to lean forward. His lips were inches away from mine…

"Andie, you okay? You've been staring at the back of that pew for a while now," Grover said, shaking my shoulder. I shook my head, bringing myself back to reality.

"I'm fine," I said, smiling. I could tell he didn't buy it.

If only that would really happen but let's face, I don't have the guts.

I tried not to let my pain show through. I didn't need everyone who knew to be fussing over me. I just took everything in stride. It probably didn't help that I was suffering from major déjà vu.

"Speak now, or forever hold your peace," I heard the preacher say.

There was the silence and, once again, I looked around once. I saw Annabeth silently urging me on to do something. Percy was her best friend too. I just shook my head and looked forward, getting ready to have my heart broken.

I just let the moment – and my last chance – pass as I watched my best friend and love of my life get wed to another.

I'd be lying if I said it was painless. I could almost hear my heart breaking. Nonetheless, when the ceremony was over, I put a smile on my face and hoped it didn't look too fake.

I could see Grover wince and knew he could feel my emotions through the empathy link. I wish I could take it away. I wouldn't want to wish the feeling of your heart breaking on anybody, and I definitely would not wish it on Grover.

Annabeth met me outside of the church on our way to the reception. She looked put-out.

"Why the long face, Annie?" I teased weakly.

"Why didn't you do anything?" she asked, looking extremely frustrated. She probably didn't know why I didn't stop the wedding and children of Athena hate not knowing stuff.

I shrugged, not really feeling like explaining.

"I have my reasons," I said vaguely.

"Anna, just let it go," Pollux said, soothing his irritated fiancé. I gave him a weak smile of appreciation.

"You okay?" he asked quietly, his arm around Annabeth's waist. I was jealous. Annabeth had a loving fiancé and the guy I loved just got married to someone else. I'm bitter, sue me.

I sighed. "I will be."

Eventually.

"Let's go say congrats to the newlywed couple," I suggested when I saw Percy and Chelsea. I have no idea why I was torturing myself. I guess I just wanted to show everyone that I was okay with this.

Why did my brain have to be so complicated?

Annabeth and Pollux went first and I was right behind them. I was giving myself a pep talk in my head.

You can do this!

No you can't, a snide voice said in my head.

Shut up.

Let's face it, the voice continued. Do you really think you can go through with this without breaking down?

I scoffed. If I can look Kronos, the Titan Lord of Time in the eyes without flinching, I can handle this no problem.

Then why-

Shut up! It's my turn.

"Percy… Chelsea, congrats!" I exclaimed. I had plastered a smile on my face, trying not to think about how bad my heart was aching. I thought broken hearts couldn't feel anything anymore?

"Andie! Glad you could make it," Percy said. There was something wrong. I don't know what. Maybe because he didn't sound particularly happy?

Nah.

"I'm so sorry about your invitation… I guess I forgot to mail it," Chelsea said sheepishly.

I sighed quietly. "No problem. I still managed to come so no harm."

"Thanks again for coming," Chelsea said cheerily. I almost winced at the sound of her voice. It was too perky.

I hugged them both and gave each a kiss on the cheek. My lips lingered on Percy's cheek longer than necessary. For me, it was like a goodbye kiss. I probably wasn't going to see him much once they settled down. Then, I went off to try and enjoy myself.

As I walked off, however, a tear made its way down my cheek.

I vowed to myself that I would never bother Mr and Mrs Percy Jackson. They deserve at least that much. I'm done with hurting myself anyway. I don't think my heart can take anymore anyways. I've had enough heartache to last through this life and the afterlife.

I had my chance, then I lost it. I'll just have to suck it up and face the consequences.

Life sucks, and so does Aphrodite.

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Poor Andie… I know, you all were expecting a happy ending. Sorry to disappoint. Anyways, read and review! Flames will be donated to Camp Half-Blood for their campfire and I will send my legion of monsters on you. Thanks for reading!

I'm giving you a major hint on how I want my Daughter of Apollo series to go. I'm not gonna tell what the hint is though. Figure it out for yourself! ;)