So I decided to make this one shot into a two part story and I am so proud of this! I really liked how I did my two part story in my christmas series, so I decided to do the same thing here! Only Piper and Jason are the main characters. I was originally gonna do Percy and Annabeth, but they have their own story (aka Don't Leave Me) Don't worry though! They will still be in this story :)
I know I posted this Valentine's Day oneshots earlier but I figured why not? That way you can have something read on V-Day :)
I do suggest to go read both parts of How The Eidolon's Stole Christmas, which is a part of my Christmas series. You don't have to but there will be some things mentioned in this story that connect to that story. So to answer everyone's question who had read that story, yes this story takes place in the same universe as How The Eidolon's Stole Christmas.
So in a way, consider this as a sequel :)
As always, I hope you enjoy this two part story and if you guys want more than I will continue in this universe :D
Also as always, I do not owe any of the characters except the ones I created (Little Susie agrees with me) and I do not owe the lyrics below this authors note!
Enjoy everyone!
You got me scattered in pieces
Shining like stars and screaming
Lightening me up like Venus
But then you disappear and make me wait
And every second's like torture
Hell over trip, no more so
Finding a way to let go
Baby baby no I can't escape
- Selena Gomez (2014)
"We need more pink on these hearts!" Thirteen year old Lacy told her siblings. "They can't all be red, Mitchell."
Mitchell rolled his blue eyes, putting the red cutout hearts in the large stack. Another child of Aphrodite was attaching chocolate kisses on the hearts and wrote cute messages.
"I honestly think they look fine," Mitchell says. "Red is the color of love after all."
"And pink is the color of beauty," Lacy argued back.
Piper couldn't help but groan at the pointless argument her siblings were having. They were just hearts!
As the children of Aphrodite and part of the planning events community, they were working on celebrating Valentine's Day.
This day was considered one of the most important day for their mother, besides Christmas and New Years. It was where everyone expressed their love for just about anyone and that gave the goddess of love some power boost.
Everyone still believed in the concept of true love or that love conquers all, making Aphrodite a scary goddess. Love is literally everywhere, but it's considered more powerful on Valentine's Day.
Working with the Demeter children, a few kids were making bouquet of flowers as well. Which they would be selling all week long to other kids at camp, who would be allowed to give to someone they love.
On the day of Valentine's Day, they would also be hosting a dance at the amphitheater. The Apollo cabin would provide the music, while the Dionysus cabin would get the drinks and food.
After their Christmas disaster where Jason Grace and Leo Valdez were controlled by Eidolon's, it took a lot of conceiving to allow the kids to have this party. Chiron was worried that either monsters would crash the party or Chysaor would make his appearance. Him and his half brother, Percy Jackson, had left bad blood with one another. As Percy explained to Chiron after the Christmas morning celebration. Either way, Chiron was worried that yet a new enemy would rise against them.
But Leo and Jason have been fine since then. They haven't shown any signs of trauma or have shown to be possessed. So the camp had left to be on their own, since they were being supervised.
Piper never liked Valentine's Day. She loved the idea of getting chocolate, but she just hated it. If she said that out loud, Aphrodite would most likely curse her.
When she was younger, Piper would be forced to make Valentine's Day cards for her classmate and her father. This was a problem since she was the main target to everyone's taunting and her father was never around to get his cards. As sad as it sounded, Piper just hated it.
Which is why she was surprised when she jumped at the chance to help out her siblings with getting ready for the holiday. Deep inside Piper, she knew she was loved. By her father, mother, Jason, and all of the friends she's made over the past two years.
Also this Valentine's Day is very special to both Piper and Jason. It would be there one year anniversary and she couldn't wait. She had the whole day planned out.
Speaking of loved ones, she sees Jason outside of her cabin. Leo had long turned off the snow machine and the sun shined through again. Causing the snow to quickly melt away. Something that the Apollo kids were grateful for. They loved the snow but just hated the cold.
He was wearing brown shorts and the camps shirt. He wore his new Ray Ban glasses that were given by Chiron. After his old ones were ruined during the battle against Chysaor. His blonde hair has gotten slightly longer, just above his ear now. To Piper, he looked just as handsome.
"Boyfriend alert!" Mitchell shouted, smirking at Piper.
Jason came into the cabin, smiling at the blushing campers. Even they had to admit that Jason was good looking. Lucky Piper.
"Hey guys," he waved at the Aphrodite children who happily waved back. "Piper."
"Jason." They both kissed as a greeting. The Aphrodite children chanted "Awe," making their counselor blush.
Piper excuses herself and takes Jason outside of her cabin. She peeks through the window and sees that they went back to work.
She turns back to her boyfriend. "What's up?"
Jason smiles, holding her hand. "Guess what Frank and Reyna just told me?" He says, grinning from ear to ear.
Piper giggles, "What?"
Jason quickly kisses her on the forehead and grinned madly. "They're giving me the chance to train the new campers for a whole year round!" He announced. "Isn't this amazing? I get to stay in New Rome with Hazel, Reyna, and Frank!"
Piper wanted to frowned. Did he seriously not remember their anniversary?! She knows he has gotten hit in the head by bricks before, but she didn't think it'll affect his freaking memory.
But she forced a smile. Jason would be gone for a whole year?! Just right after they got him back from some crazy pirate and now he's leaving again?
"That's great!" Piper exclaims. "When are you planning to go to New Rome?"
"Valentine's Day."
Now this time Piper really did frowned. Out of all dates he chose the most important one?! Well not really, but still! As much as she hated Valentine's Day, she was looking forward to spending time with Jason. However he didn't seem affected by her reaction. Piper was truly convinced that Jason doesn't know that it will be their anniversary.
"Are you serious?" Piper asked, rather rudely.
Jason raises a brow. "Are you not happy about this?"
"Honestly? No. As much as I dislike the 14th, I was looking forward of spending the day with you. Just the two of us." She didn't say it would their anniversary. That would make him feel bad and she just didn't want to break into an argument with him.
"I know, but this is a great opportunity for me. Reyna says that the campers are getting restless and they need to be trained for their have been monster reports lately. I'll be turning seventeen soon and I need to learn how to train these the new demigods. Besides, Frank and Reyna can't do all the work. They told me that right after the war, new demigods have been getting claimed and the population is getting out of control."
"But can't you wait until after?" Piper pleaded, not wanting him to go.
Jason sadly shook his head. "Reyna said they needed me before Sunday. I'm sorry, Piper."
The daughter of Aphrodite looked down at her shoes. She tried hard not to be or feel upset, but it was hard not to. Everything she had planned had gone to waste. Now you can see why she hated Valentine's Day. This sucked ass.
However, Piper kept a straight face and softly smiles. She kisses Jason's cheek.
"Okay," she muttered. "I have to go help my siblings with the decorating. We're almost done."
"Do you need any help?" Jason asks, knowing how upset he made his girlfriend.
She furiously shakes her head. "No we're good." She quickly answers. "You should go and hang out with Nico or something. He's bored without Will."
Jason takes that into consideration. The son of Hades was just in his cabin. Not having anything better to do since Will was to busy helping. Megan with the patients. He might as well hangout with Nico.
"Might as well." Says Jason, kissing Piper's forehead. "Are you sure you're okay?"
Piper forces a smile. "I'm fine, Jason. It's all good."
No, it's not.
"Everything is so not good!" Cried a women who stood in front of a mirror. Putting on her purple silk Greek dress.
Another women rolled her eyes, helping her sister zip up the dress. "If this looks lovely on you, Thalia." She tells her oldest sister.
Thalia rolls her green eyes, tying her brown curly hair in a bun. "I just wish we can stop this madness! Do we seriously need to attend every musical party?"
Her sister, Euphrosyne, sighed. "Sadly yes. You've told me and Aglaea plenty of times that this was our duty."
"Somebody called my name?" Asked the third sister, who came in with a bowl of grapes and strawberries. She placed them on the table.
Euphrosyne shook her head. "No one did, Aglaea. Our dear sister is just having cabin fever. Again."
Aglaea giggled. "Why am I not surprise?" The youngest of the Graces sisters walks to her own side of the room. She uses an drachma and drops it on the bowl of water that she had. "I wish to see the most handsomest demigod."
"Having trouble with Daniel?" Thalia teases, wondering about where her sisters relationship stands.
Aglaea rolls her eyes. "I broke up with him. He considered music more important than spending time with me." She informed her sister, trying not to think about the son of Apollo.
Euphrosyne sighed, "Well he is the student of Apollo and since he's a demigod, he's being chased by monsters often."
"Ugh, whatever." Aglaea turns her attention back to the bowl of water. Waiting for her demand to be fulfilled.
"Already gonna claim one as yours this year?" Thalia teases and was quickly shushed by Aglaea.
After a few seconds of waiting the image appears of a boy. She awes at him lovingly, admiring his features. This was it. He was the one. Oh Lady Aphrodite would be so proud if she claimed this boy as her own!
The boy was talking to someone and he almost appeared sadden. His electric boy eyes would narrow but then he'll smile. Showing off his beautiful white teeth.
"Oh sisters!" She beamed in delight. "I found the one! He's aura is partially glowing."
Thalia rushed to her sister to see who she had claimed as her own. She smiled, clearly approving.
"He's the son of Zeus!" Thalia informed them. "I've seen him in Olympus before. He's quite the catch little sister."
"And he's all mine." Aglaea's violet eyes hungrily stared at the son of Zeus. "Sisters, how about we take a trip?"
Euphrosyne shook her head. "Aglaea, I believe he's taken by someone else." She says. "Look."
All three sisters gathered around the bowl and look to see that their sister was right. The boy was seen staring at brown skinned beauty, with braids on her hair. They kissed but something wasn't right about this. The girl looked upset and the boy appeared confused. Trouble in paradise perhaps.
Aglaea waved it off, not caring one bit. "That doesn't matter. When I want something, I get it." She clapped her hands together. "Now! Who wants to visit Camp Half Blood with me?"
Jason wasn't sure why Piper was angry at him. She acted normal but after dating for awhile, Jason can pick up on anything about her. She sounded and looked happy for him, but he doubted.
Although Piper trusted Reyna and most of the campers of Jupiter, she always had that small feeling that he'll cheat on her or something. Which he would never do because 1) he loved her and 2) Aphrodite will curse him if he cheated on one of her daughters.
After talking with Piper, Jason went to visit Nico. Although Nico has only been in a relationship with Will for two months, maybe he can give him some advice. He would ask Leo but he's Leo. Besides, him and Calypso were busy for the today. What ever the heck that meant when he told Jason.
Nico greeted him and can tell that something heavy was on Jason's mind. Jason than told Nico everything and he listened clearly.
Once the son of Zeus was finished, Nico sighed.
"Do you seriously not remember what Saturday is?" Nico asked the son of Zeus.
Jason thinks for a moment. "Saturday the 14?"
Nico palmed his forehead. "You moron its Valentine's Day!"
"What- oh!" Jason exclaimed, realizing he forgot another important date. "Oh shit our anniversary!"
"Stupid moron," Nico muttered. "You know you screwed up right?"
"Big time." Jason looks at the clock and sees that it was still daylight. "But I still have until Friday and I need to find my girlfriend and give her the best Valentine's Day."
As Jason bolted out of the cabin, Nico calls out, "But Valentine's Day is in one days!"
Jason was already gone by then.
The son of Zeus looked around for his girlfriend. Around this time, the campers would be getting ready for dinner and the bonfire, so much of them were out of their cabins. Jason saw Susie with Annabeth and Percy. They were all laughing at something that Susie had said and were headed towards the Apollo cabin.
Percy was giving the young daughter of Apollo a piggy back ride when Jason came up to them. Susie was the one to notice him first.
"Sparky!" She exclaimed, telling Percy to put her down. Susie runs towards Jason, giving him a hug. "Sparky!"
Susie had actually adapted the nickname, Sparky, when she overheard Piper calling him that.
"Hey Susie!" Jason kissed the top of her head. "What you been doing kiddo?
"Hanging out with Percy and Annabeth. Percy showed me how to swim at the beach."
"That's great! Hey Susie, why don't you go to your cabin, wash up, and go to the pavilion. We're all having burgers today."
Susie's blue eyes gleamed with excitement. "Yeah!" She runs off, leaving the older teens alone.
"Okay, what's wrong?" Annabeth immediately asked.
"Have you seen Piper?"
Percy shrugged. "I haven't seen her all day. But I'm pretty sure she's still in her cabin."
Annabeth looks over at the Aphrodite cabin. Some of them were walking out of the cabin. Their hands covered in glitter and in the colors of red and pink. Piper was nowhere to be seen though.
They scammed around until they see the Cherokee girl.
"There she is!" Annabeth pointed her out. "I think she is visiting Rachel's cave or something. She's headed towards the forest."
Jason thanks them both and follows after his girlfriend.
"Piper!" He called out, hoping she'll hear him before going deeper into the woods. "Wait, Piper!"
The blonde boy rushes towards his girlfriend, continuing to call her name until she suddenly stops.
Piper turns around, her eyes gleaming. "Hey, babe."
Jason stopped his tracks. Piper never called him babe, but he didn't think much of it.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, looking around the forest.
The sun was close to setting, but in this side of the forest. It already looked like night has falling. Suddenly Jason gets a strange vibe around him. He starts getting shivers from the cold.
Piper smiles sweetly at him, tracing her finger on his chest. "I was just going for a walk. Want to join me?"
Jason shrugged, "We need to be at camp. Dinner will be starting soon and we can't miss the bonfire sing along. And- wait a minute. You're not Piper." He takes a step back, noticing that the girl in front of him had violet eyes instead of the kaleidoscope color he had fallen in love with.
The girl smirked, then blew him a kiss. Jason gasped and was quickly knocked out.
"That was easy." In a flash of pink, Piper turned into Aglaea.
"Stop it right there!" The girl turned around and sees that it was the realPiper McLean. Next to her was Percy and Annabeth. Who told her that Jason was headed towards the woods out that Jason was following an imposter.
Piper takes out her dagger, pointing it at the young girl. "Who the hell are you?"
The maiden smiles, showing off her brightly white teeth. "Why, I'm the goddesses of charm and beauty. One of the Graces sister."
Annabeth narrowed her eyes. "You're Aglaea aren't you?"
Aglaea waved her off. "Doesn't matter. I'm here to steal your man not introduce myself."
"Give me back my boyfriend!" Piper demanded.
Aglaea smiles, stepping in front of Jason's body. "Oh I don't think so, sweetie. I want him and I always get what I want." She declared and with a snap of her fingers, Aglaea and Jason were gone.
Chiron rubbed his chin later that day. Piper, Annabeth, and Percy had just finished telling their story and couldn't really believe it. Actually yes he can.
Centuries ago, Chiron has meet the three Gracessisters. They were all lovely girls and oh how they loved to dance. It was at a party where he meet them actually.
"Have you done anything to anger Aglaea?" Chiron asked, knowing that angering a certain immortal or goddess, can cause them to want revenge.
Piper thought about it, "I've never even met this girl. Hell, I didn't even know she was my mother's maiden or something."
"She's actually a minor goddess. Aglaea is the youngest of three sisters. She's also known to be quite the hopeless romantic, always picking new lovers for Valentine's Day."
Piper crushed the water bottle she held. "Are you serious?"
"Piper, we need you to call your mom." Annabeth suggested, earning a few glances towards her.
Leo, who was told about Jason's kidnapping, raises a brow. "Why would we get Aphrodite into the mix?"
"What exactly will she do?" Nico asked. "Don't get me wrong but, what can a love goddess do?"
"You'll be surprised on how much a simple love goddess can do." Spoke a high pitched voice.
Everyone turned to the doorway. All surprised to see the goddess of love standing there in a pair of worn out jeans, a pink flannel, and high heeled boots.
"I would watch your tongue, Nico Di Angelo." Aphrodite warned the son of Hades. "I can ruin your new love life in a blink of an eye if you insult my abilities."
Nico bowed his head. Ashamed to look at the goddess of love.
"My apologies, Lady Aphrodite."
Aphrodite face slowly softened. "It's alright. I would never interfere in ones love life, Nico. Unless I really really have to." She turns to her daughter. "Piper, I'm sorry for Aglaea's misdeed. She has always been the most mischievous out of three."
Piper shakes her head, "What does she want with Jason?"
"I'm not sure, but what I do know is that once Jason falls under spell. There is no hope for him. Aglaea's charmspeak is very powerful, more than yours Piper."
"What can we do to get Jason back?" Percy asked, hoping that this new quest didn't involved crazy goddesses, jealous siblings, or worse; A new enemy.
Besides their fight with the Eidolon's and Chysaor during Christmas, it's been quiet at camp. Everyone was truly convinced that nothin bad would happen. Until now at least. No one knows about Jason's kidnapping and they won't. If they did, it would cause an up roar, the last thing Chiron wanted to occur.
Aphrodite rubbed her chin, taking a seat at the head of the meeting table. After some thinking, she comes up with a plan.
"In one days it will be Valentine's Day," she explained. "On that day, it will be every minor goddesses or God power up day. Because my element is love and beauty, I will also be more powerful than ever before. My charmspeak and love potions would be so strong, it would be impossible to get out from it until midnight. Unless the person consumes it by a lot. When Valentine's Day ends at midnight, it's when all magic becomes permanent."
Annabeth was taking notes of Aphrodite's speech. "So if Aglaea succeeds into turning Jason into her puppet, there's no way in getting him back?" She concluded.
"Yes and no. If Aglaea succeeds in charmspeaking Jason into being her lover, than there's a stronger chance of getting him out of her spell. However, if she gives him three cups of of love potion by midnight...he will be gone forever."
Will and Nico looked at each other. Although they've been dating for a minimal time, they can't bare the fact of being apart.
Annabeth has had so many chances to lose Percy, but she refuses to take them. Her and Percy have literally been in hell and they did it to stay together. Even though it was Annabeth who was falling into Tartarus, Percy jumped in with her. Their time in Tartarus wasn't pleasant, but as long as they had each other; it was alright.
Leo and Calypso have dealt with a problem in their relationship and that was when Leo was possessed with the Eidolon during Christmas. She didn't think much of it, until Leo burned her arm. That was when Calypso realized something wasn't right, for Leo would never raise a hand on Calypso. Actually, he would never raise a hand on no one! Not even the Hermes kids when they pull terrible pranks on him. Calypso wanted to go with the demigods to rescue Jason and Leo, but stayed behind. Afraid that if she left the safety of the camp, she would return back to her island somehow.
It killed the former immortal though. She felt helpless at camp but Susie assured her that Leo still loved her no matter what.
"I'm going with you guys," Calypso announced.
Leo shakes his head. "I don't think so, Calypso. I don't want you getting hurt."
Calypso sighs, "You can't keep me in this camp forever, Leo. I know these three girls and I know Aglaea personally. Before I was trapped in my island."
This was the first time Calypso ever talked about her past life before staying in Ogygia. Not even Leo or Annabeth knew about this.
Aphrodite smiles softly at Calypso. "Your bravery is truly splendid! Which is why I am giving you all this!" She handed Calypso a pink envelope and waved her hand.
Everyone looks down and sees they also received a pink envelope.
Piper examines the envelope, opening it quickly. It was an invitation to a ball.
"Seriously mother?" Piper annoyingly asked. "I don't have time for balls! I just want my boyfriend back."
"Keep reading it!" Aphrodite snapped, slowly losing her patience with them.
The Cherokee girl frowns and continues to read it as told.
You're Invited to the Annual Valentine's Day Ball!
Come join us, The Grace Sisters, as we entertain you with amazing food, music, and dance.
Remember, this is a ball so please dress formally. We may be Greeks but it won't kill to act like the rich from the Victorian Era! So the them shall be masquerade!
I hope to see you all Saturday evening!
P.S don't forget to bring your Valentine to share true loves kiss!
Mwah!
Sincerely,
The Grace Sisters
"True loves kiss?!" Piper shrieked. "They make it sound like they're in a disney movie, while I'm in a horror movie."
Aphrodite couldn't help but giggle. "They do tend to make everything sound theatrical. Anyways, you're going cause I'm going to be there. I'm the guest of honor! Even my son Cupid has taken upon himself to attend."
"Shit," Nico muttered. He wasn't going to be very fond of seeing the God of love again.
"Don't worry about Eros," Aphrodite told Nico, noticing his discomfort. "I'll make sure he's in his best behavior."
Nico still didn't feel any better.
Piper stared at the invitation. She knew what she was going to do and didn't like it. She hated playing dress up but if that's what it took to get her boyfriend back. Then so be it.
Well that's the first chapter and I am so happy with how this turned out! Even though I made Piper miserable :) i love her character and I just wanted her to be more badass.
Next chapter: Operation Boyfriend Rescue!
That's not the name of it but I just wanted to say that :)
So I am officially working on something new and I am so excited! I'm not going to give any more information, since I just want to finish my other story first. Once I finish it, then I will posted my other story :)
I just hope you like vampires...
Anyways tell me what you're doing for Valentine's Day and the next chapter will be up soon! :)
I love you all :)
Mwah!
