Percy flew over the New York skyline on his Pegasus, Blackjack. He always enjoyed riding Blackjack, mostly because of the telepathic link he shared with all equines. He was heading home to tell his mother about the wedding before returning to the Gala. Percy spotted the apartment.

"Set me down there," he said, pointing to the roof of the building.

Sure thing boss, Blackjack said through telepathy.

Blackjack landed on the roof of the building and Percy hopped off.

"Wait here Blackjack," Percy said as he reached the fire escape, "I shouldn't be long."

Percy hurried down the fire escape, both excited and nervous about the news he was about to share with his mother. When he reached the window to the suite, he checked on the flowers that had grown from the seeds of the one given to him by Calypso. He picked up the watering can left nearby and watered them. When he was finished, he knocked on the window. He didn't get his mother's attention, but he did get his baby sister's. She crawled towards the window, babbling and laughing. Sally looked in from the kitchen to see what was so funny and Percy waved. She hurried over and opened the window.

"Percy," Sally wrapped her arms around her son, "what are you doing back so soon?"

"I actually decided to stop by on my way to Olympus," Percy explained, "I have something important to tell you."

Percy entered the apartment and sat on the couch. He motioned for his mother to join him, knowing all too well what happens when she receives shocking news.

"So, this may seem sudden, but," Percy took a deep breath, "I'm getting married at the end of the month. To Artemis."

Sally just stared at him, too shocked to speak.

"The wedding is going to be on Olympus, and I need to get ready. I was going to ask if I could bring your video camera. I want to record it so you don't miss a single moment."

Sally started crying.

"Mom?" Percy asked, not knowing what to do.

"My little boy is growing up!" She wrapped her arms around Percy again and seeped into his shoulder.

Not knowing what else to do, he just embraced his mother, trying to comfort her.

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Artemis browsed through the Percy merchandise her brother was selling. Percy had given her his Betting Heart, telling her that she could use 200 of his remaining 365 points to get something for Selene. She had not yet reached the children's toys as she found herself staring at the strangest thing. A long pillow with a full sized picture of Percy drawn in a style akin to anime. Apollo slid in on a wheeled ladder along a shelf in the next aisle. He noticed what Artemis was staring at.

"You have a good eye sis," he leaned as casually as he could on the ladder, "that there is what's known as a dakimakura. They're very popular in Japan, especially among anime fans. In fact, that one in particular was made by a fan club Percy has in Japan."

"How would he have a-?" Artemis began.

"I have a web show that's all the rage over there," Apollo explained, "those days in school when Percy had an unexplained absence? I pulled him away to feature in an episode. Girls ages fourteen to nineteen love him over there."

Artemis looked at the Percy dakimakura one more time before continuing to the toys. She had to focus on the task at hand. She looked through the toys and found a stuffed Percy in soft armor with a flimsy stuffed Riptide sewn into its hand. She looked around for a payment till but couldn't see one.

"Place the screen over the QR code on the tag," Apollo called from where he was before Artemis could ask.

Artemis found the tag on the back and followed Apollo's instructions. The Heart beeped and Percy's point total dropped to 180.

"Why does this cost so much?" Artemis asked.

"Premium product," Apollo explained, "believe me, you would have had to pay more for you weren't using Percy's Heart. He gets a special discount on all the products."

Artemis decided not to waste any more time questioning Apollo's decision making, since no one seemed to be complaining. She left the shop with the stuffed Percy and made her way back to her temple.

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It was midnight when Percy arrived at Poseidon's temple. He guided Blackjack into the stables behind the temple and entered through the back. He made his way to his room and changed into his tux. After he was dressed, he made his way back to the Gala. He entered the council chamber and bumped into someone after only three steps.

"Oh, sorry," Percy said.

"Who do you think you are walking into me and only saying "sorry"?" The girl turned around, revealing that she was Nira, and blushed, "P-p-p," she shook her head and slapped her own face, "hello Percy."

"Uh," Percy was at a loss.

Nira saw it and thought it was because of the makeover Anita gave her to make her look more like someone Percy would want to be with. In truth it was because, for the first time, she greeted him first. Percy saw this as progress towards the friendship he wanted to build before offering the spot in the harem she so obviously wanted.

"So," Nira struck a pose, "notice anything different about me?"

"You do look beautiful," she got excited from his remark, "but," he placed his hand on her head as her excited expression faded, "I like you better when you look cute. So do me a favor and don't let my sister alter your appearance. You are perfect just as you are."

Percy's words made Nira blush so much that she fainted. Luckily, another Hunter was able to catch her. Percy chuckled to himself and joined a conga line led by the Stoll brothers. As the line grew, Percy found that he was between a kid from the Hephaestus cabin and a kid from the Athena cabin, but he didn't care, he just wanted to have some fun before going into the important task of selecting his Best Man and Groomsmen.

We all know that the choice for Best Man will come down to Tyson or Grover. Who should it be? And who should the other Groomsmen be?