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"What!" Harry gasped. "Luna? Neville?" He sank down into the chair, his hand reaching up to run through his hair. "Please tell me George didn't talk you into this."

Neville smiled sheepishly. "Sorry, I can't do that."

"You mean this is real? You're part god?"

Neville shrugged. "Yeah, my grandmother is Ceres."

"Ceres," Harry muttered. "She does plants, right? And cereal?"

Neville winced. "Yes, I suppose that's one way of putting it."

"What about you?" Harry turned to Luna.

"Apollo," she replied dreamily. "Sun, healing, and prophecies."

He stared at her. "Right. Ok then. That . . . sort of makes sense." He turned back to Chiron. "So what now?"

Chiron shifted in his chair. "We have scheduled a meeting with your ministry," he paused to nod at Kingsley, "in a few weeks, in London, to discuss and plan out how our two societies will interact. We would like you to attend, as well as Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Luna and Neville to help the younger demigods feel more comfortable."

"More comfortable among a bunch of old people," Kingsley interrupted.

"Yes, well, I was trying to find a more diplomatic way of putting it, but, yes, that is the intention with this invitation."

"So this'll be a- a political meeting?"

Kingsley looked at him. "You were going to call it a boring meeting, weren't you."

"But I didn't."

"But you thought it. However, your point is valid. A meeting like that would not be the best way to introduce demigods to the wizarding world, or vice versa."

"Perhaps," Chiron spoke up, "We could invite a few of your people," he nodded at Kingsley,
"To a dinner, in a few days or so, so they can begin to acquaint themselves with each other's cultures. As a sort of unofficial first meeting."

Chiron paused thoughtfully. "Yes, perhaps that would be a good idea. That way we can get all of the surprises out of the way."

"Surprises?" Harry asked. "You mean surprises like them?" He pointed at Neville and Luna.

Kingsley turned to Chiron. "Are there any more demigods that have ties to the wizarding world?"

"Well, there is Lou Ellen Benton. I believe she's a year older than Harry and Neville, and in Ravenclaw. She was born in the United States, but her father attending Hogwarts, which is why she didn't go to school in Salem."

Harry stared at him in shock. "Lou Ellen Benton is a demigod. What? What about Percy?"

"Wait," Neville interrupted. "How do you know Lou Ellen? And there is no way Percy Weasley is a demigod. He's just not the type."

"No, not Percy Weasley, Percy Jackson. My cousin."

Neville gaped at him. "What? Percy Jackson is your cousin?" He turned to Luna in shock. "Did you know that?"

She looked calmly back at him. "Of course. It's obvious."

Neville slumped back in his seat. "Yeah, I guess I can see the resemblance."

"So is Percy a demigod?" Harry broke in impatiently.

Neville laughed. "Yeah, you could say that."

"What do you mean?"

"Percy's role in the greek world is somewhat similar to that of yours in the wizarding world," Chiron interrupted.

Harry stared at him. "Really?"

"Dark hair, green eyes, prophecy about him, saving the world. Must run in the family," Neville muttered.

"Wait," Harry said, frowning. "When I went over to visit Percy and Sally, Percy had a bunch of his friends over. Are any of them demigods?"

Chiron shrugged. "I can't say for sure, since I don't know who was there, but it is most likely. His girlfriend Annabeth, if you met her, is a daughter of Athena."

"What's she the god of?"

"Well, she's a goddess, not a god, and she is the goddess of wisdom and strategy."

"And her daughter's dating Percy?"

Neville snickered.

"I like Annabeth. She's nice," Luna said quietly.

Harry shrugged. "I guess if both Luna and Percy like her, then she must be alright." He turned back to Kingsley. "So do you want me to talk to Ron and Hermione about all this?"

Kingsley nodded. "That would be good. And I'll get you more details about that dinner meeting once we get them."

"Wait," Percy said, staring at Lou Ellen in shock. "You're saying that my normal, ordinary cousin Harry is a wizard?"

"Yep!" she said cheerfully. "And not just any wizard. He's a famous war hero."

Percy blinked. "Are you sure? Harry seems sort of . . . well, not the type to be a hero."

"So kinda like you?" Clarisse muttered under her breath."

Percy ignored her and continued. "So what, he was involved in this war of yours or something?"

Lou Ellen smiled slightly. "Yeah, I guess you could say that."

Annabeth interrupted them. "This is all very interesting, but can we get back to the purpose of this meeting? She turned to Chiron. "So when exactly are we going to meet these wizard people, and where?"

Chiron shifted his stance. "When I met with the minister of magic, he suggested that there be an informal luncheon in a few days, before the more formal, official meeting in a few weeks."

"So where is this 'formal luncheon' going to be?"

"In London. I've already been in touch with the American magical congress and they have said that they are willing to provide you with magical transportation to London."

"Um,"" Percy raised his hand. "What kind of magical transportation?"

Chiron smiled at him. "It won't be flying, Percy, don't worry. It will take place this thursday, you all will meet at the bottom of the empire state building, and then we'll go from there."

"Who exactly do you think should go?" Clarisse asked.

Chiron frowned thoughtfully. "Well, definitely Percy, because of his cousin, and I suppose that means Annabeth will be going as well-"

"Try and stop me," Annabeth muttered.

"And Piper, for her charmspeak, Lou Ellen, because she's a witch, and I've spoken with the Romans, and they have agreed to send Frank."

"And don't forget the other two," Lou Ellen said cheerfully.

"The other two? What are you-" he broke off. "Oh. Yes. You are right about that. I should mention it."

"Mention what?" Annabeth asked dangerously.

Chiron shifted nervously. "You know Luna Lovegood, correct? She's a daughter of Apollo."

Percy shrugged. "Is she that weird blond girl?"

"Percy!" Annabeth hit him on the head with her book.

"Ow, Annabeth, calm down, I didn't mean anything by it!" Percy rubbed his head.

"Yes, that weird blond girl." Chiron said dryly. "She is also a witch, and she is a well-known war hero in the wizarding world. She will also be attending this little get-together, as well as Neville Longbottom, from Camp Jupiter."

Percy blinked in surprise. "Wait, you mean Neville's a witch?"

Annabeth just stared at him. "No, seaweed brain, he is definitely not a witch, he is a wizard."

Percy waved his hand at her. "Whatever. You know what I'm talking about. He has magic?"

"Yes, and he is also a well-known wizarding war hero."

Percy looked thoughtful. "Is that what changed him so much? He used to be so nervous and shy, until all of a sudden he was confident and sure of himself. It drove Reyna crazy trying to figure him out, and he just shrugged when she asked."

Chiron nodded. "Most likely."

"Well," Clarisse said, "Since it seems that you have everything taken care of, and I'm not needed anyway, we got in a new shipment of land mines that need to be taken care of." She stood, nodding at Percy and Annabeth. "Try not to start a war without me."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence."