Hello, hello! Sorry, I haven't updated in a little while. But I was on holiday in a place with no WiFi.

NO WIFI. AGAIN.

WHAT IS MY LIFE?

Percy's POV

I slumped down onto my bed, still thinking about the way that Annabeth had looked. The pain in her eyes.

It almost ripped me apart to see her like that.

"If I ever meet her father," I growled out loud.

I sighed and ran my hands through my hair. I really wished Annabeth was here.

Damn you, Piper McLean. (haha! see what i did there?)

Just when Annabeth was kind of opening up to me, Piper had to barge in and ruin it. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Piper. But, really? At that moment?

I grabbed my Ipod and headphones.

Stuffing the little microphones into my ears, I scrolled through my playlist, looking for a song.

One catched my eye, and I turned it on, letting the heavy music assualt my eardrums.

I walk a lonely road, the only one that I have ever known.

Don't know where it goes, but it's only me and I walk alone.

Ah, ah. Ah, ah. Ah, ah...

Green Day were one of my favourite bands of all time. They were so full of emotion and anger. It kind of makes you fell good about your life. Compared to theirs, anyway.

The song played all the way through, and then shuffled onto the next.

I grinned. I loved this song, too.

I've been spinning now for time,

Couple of women by my side,

I got sinning on my mind,

Sipping on red wine.

I've been sitting here ages,

Ripping out the pages.

How'd I get so faded?

How'd I get so-

The Ed Sheeran track was cut short by a punch to my gut.

I hunched over, gagging. I ripped the headphones out of my ears and looked up at my attacker.

Silena.

"What the hell, Silena?"

She grinned, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

I found myself staring at her for a second. Silena could make you forget about a lot of things. But she couldn't make you forget about Annabeth Chase. (Anyone recognise the quote from Paper Towns by John Green? No? Just me? Okay... Okay...)

I tore my eyes away from her's. They were like Piper's, a kaleidoscope of colours. One minute, brown, then blue, then green.

"Hi to you too, Percy Jackson."

I stood up, glaring at her. "Was that really necessary?"

She shrugged, a smile playing at her lips. "Well, your eyes were closed and you weren't moving. I thought you might be dead."

I huffed. "What do you want, Sil?"

The smile that used to be a ghost became real. She squealed. "TUX SHOPPING!"

My eyes widened. "Oh hell," I said.

Annabeth's POV

Juno lead us through a door at the back of the shop.

The smell of roses became even more powerful back here. If that was possible.

I could hear Leo gagging from behind me, and I felt like doing the same. But Juno had turned around, and was staring at me. I thought it might be a little impolite.

Thoughts of Percy's lips kept me from projectile vomiting everywhere.

Wow. That sounded weird.

"Annabeth, dear! I just want to ask you, do you have any style of dress in mind?" Juno said, smiling.

I took a deep breath, which was a bad idea. "Uh, no. No, I don't," I said.

Juno frowned, but didn't say anything.

She turned to Piper and said, "Dear, would you mind leaving me and Miss Chase alone for a minute? I just need to discuss some things."

Piper nodded and shot me a concerned look. I grimaced.

Leo was the first to bolt out of the room, followed by Thalia, Piper and lastly, Hazel. On Juno's orders, she shut the door behind her.

Juno turned back to me and gave me a sympathetic smile.

"Listen here, dear. I know what's happening. I'm a friend of Poseidon and know that he ordered his son to get married," She said.

I looked at her. How was that going to help?

"I know that you don't want to do this. I can see by the look on your face. So, I'm going to try and make this easy for you, dear."

I found my voice then. "How? How are you going to help me? All I want is to be normal. Have a boyfriend at seventeen, not a husband. I want to have normal parents, normal friends. Not people who a forced to be nice to me," I didn't know why I was opening up to this woman. She just seemed like the motherly type. The type that could keep secrets.

Juno's eyes softened as she saw the salty tears run down my face. "Annabeth. Don't cry. I know I'm not going to be able to help you with that, but I will take all the wedding planning out of your hands. All you need to do is tell me what dress you want, and then its done. I know how you feel. I was put in this position once," Her eyes became far away then, and somehow, I recognised her.

"You're Juno Jackson? Zeus's ex-wife?" I gasped.

She looked back at me, her expression halfway between angry and sad. "Yes dear. That I am."

I was shocked. This women knew the Jackson's, and knew them well. She was married to Zeus! Well, she used to be married to Zeus. He was, from what Percy told me, having a fling with an Italian show girl at the moment, and seemed to be happy enough.

Then a thought snaked into my head. Was this the way Percy and I were going to end up? Me bitter and sad, running a wedding shop, him living the high life, choosing women based on how he felt at that moment?

I cringed away from the unwelcome thought. No. That is not going to happen.

But how do you know that, Annabeth? A voice whispered in the back of my mind, making me shiver.

"Annabeth? Dear, come with me. I will show you some of the dresses."

Juno placed a hand on my shoulder, and lead me further into the room. Wedding dresses were set up on mannequins, which were placed around the room, assaulting my eyes with their whiteness.

Immediately, one of them caught my eye. It was near the back, almost like it was hiding from me.

"So, Annabeth. What do you think?" Juno asked softly.

I looked at her. "I really don't know."

She smiled and led me toward the nearest dress. It was a lacey thing, all ruffles and waves. It was a halter neck, and the bodice looked to be made of satin.

I shook my head. It was too... show offy for me.

Juno nodded and showed me the next dress. This one was an off-white colour, and the train seemed to stretch out for miles behind it.

No way.

Juno continued showing me dresses, and I continued to no like them. But that one dress that I saw first kept nagging me. I wanted that one.

Juno sighed. "Annabeth. You need to pick a dress."

I gathered my courage. "What about that one?" I asked, pointing at the hiding bridal gown.

Juno's face grew dark. "No dear. Not that one."

"Why not? That's the only one I like," I sounded like a whiny kid even to my own ears.

Juno sighed again. "Fine. Come on, Annabeth."

She led me toward it. I scrutinised it for a second.

Yes. This one was perfect for me. Not to full of it, and not to plain either.

It was simple, the skirt falling just below the mannequin's ankles. It had elbow length sleeves which were made of beautiful lace, and the bodice the same satiny material and the skirt. The neckline was round, not showing too much skin.

"Juno, I love this one," I said, touching the sleeve, feeling the lace slide between my fingers.

She pursed her lips. "That was mine, you know."

I stared at her. "What do you mean?"

"That was my wedding dress. The one I wore when I got married to Zeus," She said, her gaze holding mine. "It's actually quite precious to me, even under my circumstances."

I gasped. "Oh my gods, I'm so sorry-"

She waved her hand. "No, no. I need to let it go," She took a deep breath, and I could almost see the cogs in her brain working. "And the only way to do that, is to let you have it, my dear."

I was touched. This women who I barely knew was giving me her wedding dress?

"I don't know what to say," My voice cracked on say.

Juno's eyes twinkled. "Don't say anything, dear. Come on, lets fit it on."

Percy's POV

I groaned. "No, Silena. Please."

She huffed, tugging at my arm, trying to pull me out of my room. "Now, Percy. You have to do this. No questions."

I sighed. I knew I wasn't going to win, so I let her drag me out of the room and down the hallways, to the front door.

Nico, Jason and Frank stood there, all grinning when they saw me.

"Hey Percy," Nico said, an amused look in his eyes.

I scowled at him, and tugged my arm from Silena's tight grip. She sighed and started to talk.

"Guys. We need to go tux shopping for the wedding," At the mention of wedding, I cringed. I could see Jason sniggering slightly behind his hand and shot him a look that could wilt flowers.

He immediately removed his hand from his mouth, and smiled at me innocently.

I clenched my jaw, feeling the veins in the side of my head jut out. This was all so stupid. Why couldn't Annabeth just be my girlfriend? I mean, what was wrong with that? I personally didn't see anything wrong. But I guess my dad did. And everyone else.

"You realise that you are going to have to get suits as well?" I asked them.

Nico's face paled, if that was possible. "What?" He said, looking at Silena.

I almost laughed. "Really, Nic? You just thought you were coming along for the ride? Well, think again. If I'm going down, you guys are coming with me."

Jason rolled his eyes. "Calm down, Jackson. I thought you liked Annabeth?"

I pursed my lips, willing my face not to get red. No one but Piper knew that Annabeth and I were together, and I wanted it to stay that way. For now, at least.

"Sure I do. But I don't want to get married to her," Which was true. I didn't.

Jason shrugged. "I'm sure you'll be okay."

I stared at him for a second, thinking he was joking. When I found no amusement in his blue eyes, I snapped. "Okay? Are you the one being forcedto get married? Huh? No, you're not. Try thinking what it's like being in my shoes. Married at eighteen? Would you like that?"

Jason's eyes widened, and he held his hands up. "Woah, dude. Sorry. I didn't mean it like that."

"Sure you didn't," I growled.

Sick of being in a room with these people, I stalked out the front door, grabbing my car keys on the way.

No way was I going tux shopping today.

Yo! Sorry, I wanted so kind of drama to happen.

I'M A DRAMA LLAMA!

So, some big stuff is going to happen next chappy. Like Annabeth and the wedding dress.

Some stuff to do with Percabeth too.

Please stay tuned!

~FanaticPJ2003.