Disclaimer: I, in no way, shape, or form own PJO.

Author's Note: This chapter will talk about preparation before the date. ENJOY!

So today Percy is taking me out and I am stuck in my closet trying to find an appropriate outfit. I need Hazel and Gwen in here. If I can pull them away from Frank and Dakota, that is.

"Hazel! Gwen! Get in here now!" I yelled out the door. After five minutes of waiting, I sent Aurum and Argentum to get them.

"H-Hey Reyna," stuttered Hazel. Her lips were slightly puffy, probably because of Frank.

"What do you want Reyna?" Asked Gwen kindly.

"I'm going on a date and I need to find an outfit! Percy sent a messenger to tell me he's picking me up at 6:00 and it's 5:00 now! I am freaking out!" At that point I started pulling at my braid anxiously.

"Rey, Rey, REY! Calm down!" Gwen shouted. I shut up immediately. Gwen doesn't normally raise her voice. "Well get you in a super cute outfit and Percy will just stand there, like a lovestruck fool. Now," she clapped her hands together, "Time to go through your closet." Hazel and Gwen walked over and squealed as soon as they opened it.

"Why didn't you tell us you had this outfit," Hazel asked incredulously, pointing to a white tee with a sparkly red heart on it and a red ruffle skirt.

"Because I don't like it? The skirt is too short and the sparkly red heart seems more 'Daughter of Venus' instead of 'Daughter of Bellona'."

"Then we need to start hunting through your closet," Gwen sighed.

"Why do you even have that outfit?" Hazel asked, sitting on a chair.

"I...I'm not quite sure actually. Would either of you like it?" I asked, pulling it out and laying on my bed.

"Nah, you should keep it. What if you meet some Venus offspring who doesn't use her abilities like a true Roman? What if she's like, all innocent and hasn't had her heart broken yet?" Gwen asked, her voice muffled by my closet.

"Yeah," Hazel agreed. "Just imagine it: a twelve year old, blonde with braces Daughter of Venus who's completely optimistic about love. I bet she'd be named something that matches up with her personality too, huh?"

"Fine." I walked over to the closet. After a few minutes of rummaging through all of the shit I own, I said, "How about this?" I pulled out a grey skirt with a white band, a deep purple tanktop, and a grey cardigan.

"Yes. Now, go change." Hazel commanded.

"Hey, Reyna? I have to go now; my class is about to start. I need to get back to campus. Bye!" Hazel and I said our goodbyes and Gwen waved then left.

"I'll stay here to see your outfit; then I'll help you pick out shoes." Hazel said, moving to my bed and folding the heart outfit neatly.

"Thanks Hazel." I walked into my bathroom to change. After I was done, I walked back out to her. "Haze? What do you think?" She got up to inspect me.

"I'll be right back." She turned on her heel and walked back to my closet. A few minutes later, she walked back to me with one hand holding onto grey flats with purple and white rose detailing. The other had a necklace with a small golden sword on it. She handed both to me with a smile. "You look amazing Reyna. And if Percy is unable to see that, he isn't worth your time, okay? Whatever happens on this date or in the future, do not let anyone ever diminish your shine okay?" She gave me a hug and then said, "Wait, I have one more thing for you," and pulled out a small deep purple handbag.

I opened it and inside was money, purple lipstick, and some purple and grey eyeshadow.

"Do you want me to fix it up for you?" Hazel asked, stepping back a little.

I nodded and a few minutes later, I was done with everything, the outfit, the makeup, all of it was completed. And just in time too because not a minute after Hazel had put the makeup away, a knock came from the door.

"Percy?" I asked somewhat nervously, opening the door.

"Yeah, it's me Reyna. You ready?" he replied.

"Yes, I am. Let me just thank Hazel on helping first." I walked over to her and gave her a hug, whispering a very grateful thank you.

"You look...You look...Beautiful!" Percy exclaimed, handing me a single white rose.

"Thank you," I replied, feeling my face grow warm.

Holding his arm out to me he asked," Shall we go?"

I took his arm and nodded, a small smile gracing my lips.

Notes: Purple, grey, and white are three of the four colours of the asexual flag which is what I headcanon Reyna as.

I did mention Lacey from CHB and may expand on that in a different oneshot if you wish me to.

A single white rose means, among other things, reverence. And I think that that's a good thing to have in this relationship because not only does it show how Reyna should be treated, like a fucking queen because she so deserves this and Scipio to be alive and all the happiness in the world, I feel like this symbolises the power instability in their relationship in the books. Percy may be stronger in his powers because of his being a direct descendant of Poseidon, but Reyna has more emotional strength and is more contained and reserved which is something that I really respect in her.

Edited: 5/18/2014

Re-edited: 13/12/2014