Chiron is in wheelchair form when he answers the door to the big house. "Andy, good to see you come in," he tells Crystal's father.
"Chiron, it's wonderful to see you again," Andy says. Tharin quickly comes to find his father but stands back, so as not to interrupt. "Hello Tharin," Crystal's dad says extending his hand, "Have you done any flying with those awesome wings yet?"
"Not yet, not big enough," Tharin says shaking the man's hand. "Daddy, Mommy needs you in the kitchen." Just then the smoke alarm goes off.
"Not again," Chiron says then the three of them all head for the kitchen, as quickly as they can.
"It's fine. I've got this," Iris says waving the smoke out of her face.
The kitchen is full of smoke, but there aren't any flames, so Chiron lets out a deep breath and asks, "What happened?"
"The buckwheat and teff didn't go well together," she explains dumping her burnt muffins into the recycle bin.
Tharin trots over to the bin and looks in like he wants to decide for himself if the muffins are really ruined. Andy chuckles.
"Don't laugh at me," Iris says to her ex-lover. This, and the sight of Iris standing with her hands on her hips, causes Andy and Chiron to both bust up laughing. "Just order the damn cake then," she tells them.
"Already did," Andy says trying to stop laughing.
"You already ordered our daughter's wedding cake from a bakery when I said I wanted to make it myself?" she asks trying to sound offended.
"Sweetheart, I'm sorry, but Percy…"
"Percy, he didn't even try one of my muffins. No but he drank some of your tea didn't he," Andy says.
"You always did hate my food," Iris says a little ticked.
"Honey, I'm sorry. Do you want me to cancel the cake?" he says softly.
"No, it's a special occasion. I guess a little sugar won't hurt anybody," Iris says then gives her ex a hug.
Butch enters his mom's cabin to find most of his siblings are already there. Henry and Rose are playing Wii, Jade, whom he thinks his mom must be giving another chance to behave, is listening to music on her iPod. Violet is at the desk writing something, Crystal is on her bed necking with Leo, what's new. Only Wisteria and Sunny are missing. "Save it for tomorrow night," Butch tells his sister then smacks her on the behind.
"Butch you made it," Crystal says taking her foot and lightly kicking him in the mid section, as a way of saying hello.
"Leo, you sure you want to live with this one the rest of your life?" her older brother asks her fiancée.
"Yeah, but I think I'll have much better benefits than you've got as her brother," Leo says taking Butch's hand.
"Did you stop by the big house and see Tharin on your way in?" Violet asks, as she gets a hug.
"Yeah, I can't believe how big he's gotten in nine months," he tells her. "Oh, I'm supposed to tell you your Dad is here."
"Yay, Dad," Crystal says starting to get up to go see him.
"I thought your dad was dead," Jade say joining the conversation.
"He was in some hot water with Boreas who sent Zethes and Calais after him. He had to hide out for a few months until Zeus got it all got settled," Crystal explains.
"I'm glad he got it taken care of before your wedding," Jade says then puts her ear buds back into her ears.
"Wow, no smart remark," Butch says.
"It's been better so far," Crystal says then grabs Leo's arm and says, "Come on. Let's go see Dad."
"There's my beauty," Andy says when Crystal and Leo enter the living room.
"Awe, now you're gonna make me blush," Leo says cracking a smile.
Crystal goes to her father and gives him a big hug. "I've missed you," she says holding him tightly.
"I've missed you more," he says then kisses her.
"Something burn?" Leo asks, as he's sniffing the air.
Chiron snickers, as Iris says, "No, just had a bad batch of muffins."
"By the way Sweetheart, your father ordered a cake for the wedding," Iris tells her daughter.
"Oh thank gods," Leo says then instantly regrets showing how happy that makes him in front of his future mother-in-law, the organic foods goddess.
"Don't worry Leo, I realize that my gluten free baked goods may not be suitable as a wedding cake," she tells him.
"Or anything else related to eating," Andy whispers in his daughter's ear.
"Daddy," Crystal says trying not to laugh. He gives her a look that says well I'm right.
As they all take a seat, Andy asks, "So who's officiating the wedding, stepmom or grandmother?"
"It was seriously a tough decision," Leo tells him. "I didn't really want either one of them, but we finally decided that we wanted love to be the most important thing, so we're going with stepmom."
"Hera will be pissed," Andy says with a smile.
"She'll get over it," Leo says not really caring if she does or not. After everything she's put him through his entire life, Tia can be pissed for the rest of eternity, and he won't lose any sleep over it.
"Will the girls be here before the wedding tomorrow?" Crystal asks her mom of her sisters Wisteria and Sunny.
"They arrive in the morning, as does Fleecy," Iris assures her. "Everything should be perfect."
"Everything but the guest list," Leo chuckles.
"I look forward to meeting your father," Andy tells him. "Lord Hephaestus has always been one of my favorites, but we've never met."
"He's a nice guy," Crystal says of Leo dad.
"He can be a little gruff. He's not really much of a people person," Leo says trying to warn his father-in-law in advance to not expect too much.
"Speaking of the guest list, Mom did you talk to your sisters?" Crystal asks.
"Yes, they have promised not to eat any campers," her mom says with a smile.
"Wait, what? Eat campers," Leo says getting a little concerned.
"The Harpies," Crystal explains.
"The Harpies, our harpies, they're your sisters?" he asks is complete shock.
"Yes," Iris confirms.
"Then they wouldn't have eaten you when we fell asleep on our first date," Leo says looking at Crystal and remembering how much trouble they were in after they didn't make it home.
"Yes they would have," Iris says with a chuckle. "They would show no favoritism to my children if they are out past curfew."
"Screwed up family you're marrying into," Andy tells Leo with a laugh.
"No worse than my own," Leo tells him.
"Oh, while we're on the topic of my sisters, Ella messaged me this morning and said she will be here for the wedding. Mrs. O'Leary went to get her. I'm expecting them to arrive very late tonight," Iris says.
"I can't wait to meet her," Crystal says.
"You also had three more gifts delivered by Lord Hermes today. They are in with the others," Chiron tells her.
"Thank you guys," Crystal says, "You've taken care of so much for us."
"That's what parents do," Iris says giving Andy a smile.
"I think it is getting time for someone to get ready for bed," Chiron says looking at Tharin who is lying on the floor beside his dad's wheelchair struggling to keep his eyes open.
"I'm not tired," the young centaur insists.
"You're already asleep," his mom says. "Now trot along to bed sweetheart."
"Yes, Mommy," Tharin says giving in to going to bed.
"I think we should head out too, before your aunts get us," Leo says shaking his head.
"Dad, are you staying here or in the cabin with us?"
"Chiron has been nice enough to offer me lodging here in the big house. I don't want cause any problems with your sisters not wanting a strange man in the cabin," he tells her.
"Okay, Daddy, goodnight then. I love you," she says giving him a hug. "I love you too Mom," she continues then hugs her mother as well.
"You'll see her safely home?" Iris asks Leo.
"Nope, I think I'll let your sisters get her, so I don't have to get married tomorrow," he chuckles.
"Leo!" Crystal says hitting him.
"Kidding," he say says rubbing his arm, where her punch landed, then kissing her.
"Goodnight you two," Andy says, as they head out the door.