Told you I'm gonna update more J thanks for the favorites and followers and shtuff. Here we go

Percy's POV

"Mom! Mom, really! Really I can tie a tie by myself! No! No, not the spit... agh! Ew!" I yell as my mom tries to prep me for the winter ball. I was wearing a black button down shirts with a white tie. I look down at my white converse, shuffling them to get the dirt off the bottom.

"You're going to be the only person there wearing sneakers!" Mom says as she fixes my tie. She licks her hands and runs her palms over my hair, trying to tame the mess that it is.

"So what if I am? I can stand out." I say, puffing out my chest. It's true my converse aren't exactly in new condition but I'm done trying to impress people. Time to be me.

My phone vibrates in my pocket and I pull it out to see a text from Grover. "Be there in 5. Nico's with me. The girls are with us, too. Be prepared." I groan and put the phone into my pocket. The girls are Piper and Juniper. I'm going stag. Piper is going with Grover and Nico is going with Juniper. Nico is exactly very excited about his date and I think the feeling is mutual.

I toss my jacket on me and try to walk out the door without mom noticing. Of 'course she does anyway. "Honey! Wait! We have to take some pictures! No, no wait!" she yells as I run out the door. I walk outside and slow to a halt. A giant white limousine is parked outside my apartment. My mouth drops to the floor. Nico pops out of the roof of the limo and yells," Get your butt over here, Jackson!" I run over and slide in, slamming the door.

I am obviously the last person to be picked up and we start heading to the school. Piper is all over Grover and he looks less than thrilled. Juniper and Nico are sitting a foot apart and looking in opposite directions. I clear my throat and say," So guys, uh, you know this isn't prom right?"

"Yeah, why?" Asks Nico.

"Oh you know, just the giant stretch limo…" I say, looking out the window. Piper laughs and throws her arms around Grover. I suppress a smile at Grover's discomfort. "So where's Jason?"

"Oh, He's going with Annabeth and Thalia." Replies Nico, scooting another inch away from Juniper.

"Why would he do that?"

"Well it probably has to do with the fact that his dad is marrying Thalia's mom and now they are tryna act like a family or somethin."

"Woah woah woah really? That's… interesting…"

"You can also say disturbing but whatever. "

Grover tries to scoot away from Piper and fails. She's like a leach, she just wont let go.

"Um…Dude? Are you wearing … converse?" He asks, looking a little worried. I look down at my shoes and smile. I laugh a little.

"Yeah, man. I am."

"Why…?"

"'Cause I thought I could screw with some people."

Annabeth's POV

"Get your butt out here, Grace!" I yell into the door.

We had to pick each others outfit and Thalia isn't exactly happy about hers.

"NO! I refuse! How could you?" She sneers through the door. I laugh and reply," I'm not exactly happy about your choice either!"

I look down at my dress and sigh. It's a pretty dress but it's a dress none the less. I wouldn't have as much of a problem in it wasn't too short. It goes to my mid-thigh. It's a Grecian style dress. It looks exactly like the tunics they would wear in ancient Greece. Mainly in Athens. There's a gold metal band around my waist. I wear an owl necklace and a gold band around my upper arm.

"In case you haven't noticed, Thalia, I'm not from ancient Greece." I shout through the door. I slam my fist on the door and yell," Get out here now! 1…2-"

"FINE!" She shouts. She opens the door slowly and steps out. I smile at her. Her dress is aqua blue and strapless and it falls around her like a waterfall. It goes down to her knees. She's wearing a lightning necklace and blue ballet flats.

"At least I gave you converse to wear! I have to wear these stupid little buggers…"

I smile down at my shoes. They are the only part of this outfit I approve of. She actually took them from my small collection of shoes so they are pretty worn down and they aren't exactly white anymore.

"Where's Jason?" I ask.

"Coming. He just sent me a text. His dad wouldn't let him leave."

"How are you doing with ... with the wedding?"

She plops down on the bed and says ,"Oh grand. It's not every day you get a new arrogant dad. Or that your devil mom gets married. Although I suppose having Jason for a brother won't be so bad. He does kinda take after his dad though, you know?"

I nod and flop down next to her. We stay there for a moment before the doorbell rings. We get up and head to the doors. I grab my white clutch off the dresser and follow Thalia. My converse squeak on the floors as I follow her through the hallways. I think about what this night will be like and I'm not excited. Dance's are definitely not my thing but they surprisingly are Thalia's. She, unfortunately, made me go.

"Are you upset about Nico and…. Juniper?" I ask as we walk down the stairs.

She grips the railing harder and says," It would be easier to be upset if Juniper wasn't so lovable. I don't think either of them are very happy about it, though."

I see a small smile spread across her face and I slap her. She covers arm where I slapped and yells," Ow!"

"No being happy at other people's misery!" I scold, pointing a finger at her. She puts her hands up in surrender and walks to the door. She opens it and hugs Jason and we walk out the door to her car. Time for hell.

Okay so this is really just a filler chapter but the next one will be good J sorry it takes me forever to upstae but im also working on my fanfic on instagram and My two BEST friends moved way and I didn't really do ANYTHING for a week or two :/ sorry guys. Im trying