All that night, Percy and Annabeth were getting ready for their wedding tomorrow. Pulling off that spectacular steal during Capture the Flag was like reliving the glory days when they were fighting the Titans. They stood looking out overlooking the lake at the dining pavilion, holding hands and talking.

"Remember here, when we shared our first kiss?" said Annabeth.

"Yes, but technically that was our second," said Percy. Annabeth was straddling his lap as she was talking.

"What do you mean?" she said.

"Our first kiss was at Mt. St. Helens before I blew it up," said Percy.

"Oh yeah. But I like where we kissed here to be our first official kiss," said Annabeth. She put her hand on his cheek and kissed him on his lips. He returned it with eagerness. As they kissed a flash of golden light stopped them. In front of them was Annabeth's mother, Athena.

"Oh, hi mom," said Annabeth awkwardly.

"I hope you two will get no farther than that tonight. The last time I checked up on you it wasn't very pleasant," she said. Percy brushed his fingers over his neck where Athena ha d been choking him. It was one time in the past when he and Annabeth had sex and Athena had come and crashed through his house and nearly killed him. Annabeth managed to get her mom off him, but Athena made them swear that the next time they would have sex was on their wedding night, and she meant on their wedding night.

"Don't worry mom, we know," said Annabeth.

"Oh yes, and Percy, don't disappoint me," said Athena, her grey eyes looking like a storm.

"Will not ma'am," said Percy. They both shielded their eyes as Athena turned to her true godly form and disappeared in a flash of gold light.

"Why is she so insistent on making me look bad?" said Percy.

"Blame your dad. Now who have you chosen to be your best man?" said Annabeth.

"I chose Grover. My Dad, Nico, Tyler, he's one of my younger siblings, and Tyson are my groomsmen. I even asked Mr. D, but you know his answer," said Percy. "Who do you have?"

"My dad is escorting me down the aisle, and Juniper, Clarisse, Rachel, my mom, and Hestia are my bridesmaids. I also have my younger sister Chelsea as the flower girl," said Annabeth.

"Nice. Have you seen Danny or Katie?" said Percy.

"If they're not killing each other than no I haven't," said Annabeth.

"Yous hould have seen them after the game. Danny looked like he'd been struck by lightning and Katie looked like she got smashed by the entire continent," said Percy.

"I wonder why those two haven't gotten along lately?" said Annabeth.

"It must be the old feud?" said Percy.

"What feud?" said Annabeth.

"You ever wonder why Gaia doesn't have any children now but Danny?" said Percy.

"Why?" she asked.

"Because he's the first in at least a thousand years. The others were killed off by Zeus during the old wars. It's like Zeus hates all the children of the Gaia so that the children of the Earth hate the children of the Sky and now Danny and Katie are caught in it," said Percy.

"Well, if you haven't noticed nearly all of Gaia's children went bad," said Annabeth. "There was Typhon, Echidna, the Earth giants, Antaeus, and the Titans."

"But from the Titans came the Gods so Gaia is technically Zeus's grandmother," said Percy. "And not all the Titans were bad."

"But how come Danny is fighting with just Katie and not her other two brothers?" said Annabeth.

"Katie must have said something to really tick him off," said Percy.

"It must be, because I've never seen him this ticked before," said Annabeth. "It looks like if they don't settle their differences they'll end up killing each other."

"Well at least they'll calm down enough for tomorrow. Now let's get some sleep. I don't want my future wife coming out with bags under her eyes," said Percy. Annabeth laughed and she got up along with him and headed for the cabin. As she they looked they saw Katie chasing after Danny, the two in the middle of another argument.

"Why do you have be such a hardhead?" she yelled.

"Why do you have to be so damn stuck up?" he yelled.

"Well I'm going to bed!" she yelled when he got to his cabin.

"Same here!" said Danny. He slammed his door shut. Katie stomped off to her cabin and slammed the door.

"Are you sure they're not going to try and kill each other tomorrow?" said Annabeth.

"It's a theory, not a fact," said Percy.


(The next day)

Danny woke up bright and early to prepare for the wedding. It was his job to erect elegant stone pillars for the wedding couple to go under when they got hitched. As he got up he smelled something. He breathed around for the stench before he found what it was, it was him. He was wearing his clothes from yesterday, the sweat stains still on it. He had been so furious at Katie the other day that he'd forgotten to shower. He rose up out of the bed, got a fresh pair of clothes from his drawer, and headed down to the showers. As he walked down he already saw people preparing for the wedding.

Satyrs were growing flowers down the wedding aisle. Two Cyclops were chiseling an ice sculpture to make a life-size figure of the wedding couple. Mr. D was even making wine appear for the reception later. This wedding was going to be if the whole camp and all the gods, except maybe Hades, were showing up.

Whe he got to the showers he bumped into someone coming from the girl's side. Her shirt was half on so that half of the bottom of her chest was showing. Danny looked to see a peek of a bra on over large, cream-colored breasts, but it was worn by the person he didn't want to see at the moment.

"Watch it Rock Head," said Katie as she got up.

"I'm sorry, I thought you'd just fly overhead," said Danny. She growled at him and pushed past him. He followed his gaze down after her. When he was lloking at her he gazed the way her hips moved from side-to-side, her graceful long legs, and her nice shaped..

"Get that out of your head boy," he said to himself. He went into the showers and began to rinse off. As he was washing he thought about Katie in a different. As he dwelled on it he shook his head to get it out of his mind.

"I am NOT attracted to her," he thought.


When he got out he saw Chiron coordinating where everything need to be.

"I need te ice sculptures at the end of the aisle. Have the Muses play a nice, slow wedding song," said the old centaur.

"What do you need me to do Chiron?" said Danny.

"Make the archways. And try not to destroy the flowers along the way," said Chiron. Danny concentrated on making the fron arch.

"What style?" he asked.

"Ionic or Corinthian will do," said Chiron. Danny stomped the ground and raised his arms as if he were summoning something from the earth. Two columns of stone rose up from the ground and joined together at the epicenter.

"Well done. Now we need to paint it white. Use Hephaestus fast-drying for it," said Chiron.

"My pleasure," said Danny. He used the ground to scoot a container of white paint over to him and he let the cherubs that were fluttering around the arch lift it up, get paintbrushes, and start to paint. He kept raising up more and more archways until there were four of them, one at the ends and two in between them. They looked beautiful gleaming in the sun.

"Nice work son," said a voice from behind him. Danny turned to see the shape of a woman that was his mother. This was Gaia. She was light in complexion, brown hair flowing down her back, green eyes bursting with life, her clothes the Greek chiton with the colors of green and brown on them. Her only flaw was some wrinkles around her eyes, but she still looked nice.

"Mom!" he said, running over to her and giving her a long embrace. She returned it back.

"Oh, Daniel, you've grown so much," she said, brushing his hair.

"What are you doing here?" said Danny.

"What, I can't come to a wedding anymore?" she said. "Besides, it's been awhile since I saw a demigod marriage, and I am the mother of the Earth." Chiron came up and bowed low to her.

"Hello, grandmother," he said. Danny knew that she was the mother of Kronos, therefore the grandmother of Chiron.

"Chiron, it's been ages," she said, shaking hands with him.

"It has. You're early. The guests aren't suppose to arrive till about an hour from now," said Chiron.

"Well, you know I have a tendency to being early," she said, giving him a grin. Chiron smiled.

"So what do you need me to do?" said Gaia.

"If you don't mind, can you help Danny with making arches and columns?" said Chiron.

"It would be my pleasure," said Gaia. They walked away and began making columns around the wedding area.


(In the Big House)

"I have a pimple!" yelled Annabeth.

"Annabeth, don't worry. Percy won't notice," assured Rachel.

"Yes he will!" she screamed.

"Annabeth, calm down. I had a pimple when Chris and me got married. But I didn't let it bother me, and it definitely didn't bother him" said Clarisse. This calmed Annabeth down.

"We can put some makeup on it. It's just on your cheek," said Juniper.

"True. I just can't believe I'm getting married today," said Annabeth.

"I know. I thought the same thing when Grover and I got married," said Juniper.

"Just relax, you'll look fine," said Hestia.

"I wonder what the guys are doing now?" said Annabeth.


(Poseidon cabin)

Percy, you need a comb or something to smooth your hair down," said Grover. Him, Tyson, Tyler, and Nico were fussing over his appearance.

"I told you, my hair's just like that," said Percy. "You should have seen all the things my mom's tried to use to tame it."

"Well Perce, maybe we should shorten it down," said Nico, drawing out his Stygian iron sword.

"That won't be necessary," Percy said quickly.

"I'll just put some grease on it to straighten it up," said Tyler.

"Grease! Do you know what grease is made of!" said Grover.

"Right now I really don't care," said Tyler.

"Blaa-ha-ha!" Grover bleated. "Do you know how many satyrs would kill you for saying that?"

"Bring it on, I like a challenge" said Tyler as he applied the grease to Percy's hair.


After an hour the guest's started to arrive. First came Apollo. He appeared next to Danny, causing Danny to jump up in surprise.

"Apollo, don't scare me like that," said Danny.

"Sorry, sometimes I can't help myself. Where are the Muses practicing?" he asked.

"Over there next to the altar," said Danny.

"Thanks," said Apollo. He took out his lyre, strummed it a bit, and went over to the Muses. Next to arrive was Poseidon. He appeared from the sea and walked to where the wedding arrangements were being made. As he was there he walked next to Gaia.

"Gaia," he said, hugging her.

"Oh Poseidon, it's good to see you again," said Gaia.

"It is, and this must be your son Daniel," said Poseidon, seeing Danny.

"Actually, I prefer Danny," said Danny.

"Either way it's nice to finally meet you," said Poseidon. "Where's Percy at?"

"He's in the cabin with the groomsmen and the best man," said Danny.

"Thank you," said Poseidon, walking away. Next to arrive was Hephaestus, Hera, and Aphrodite. Hera squealed when she saw Gaia and they hugged fiercely and talked while Hephaestus and Aphrodite took their seats. Danny walked to the front to make sure the arch were neat. As he was standing he felt the air behind him electrify, making his hair stand on end. He turned to see Zeus standing right behind him, glowering at him.

"Hello Lord Zeus," he said, though it sounded like venom was behind his words.

"So, you're the one making my daughter's life miserable," he said.

"Begging your pardon, but she started it," said Danny. Zeus clenched his eyes down lower.

"Do me one favor demigod, and stay away from her," he said.

"I'd love to, but she seems to think I'm a magnet and keeps coming back for more," said Danny. Electricity crackled through Zeus's clenched fists.

"Watch who you talk to boy," he said.

"I'll talk to you the way I want to, after what you tried to do nine years ago," said Danny, the ground around him shifting, ready for a fight. At that moment Gaia, sensing danger, came up behind Danny.

"Zeus, you remember what I said to you a few years back?" she said, her eyes fixed on Zeus and danger sounding behind her .

"Yes, Gaia," Zeus said grudgingly.

"Good, I'll see to it that you remember it," said Gaia, walking away. The electricity around Zeus vanished.

"You're lucky this time," said Zeus. As he was about to turn Danny summoned some earth onto his arm like he did in Capture the Flag and stopped Zeus.

"Maybe if you'd showed some compassion and reason in the past, we wouldn't be in this," said Danny, his eyes burning with an inner flame. Zeus glared down at him and went past. Danny watched him take his seat near the front. He let the stones fall off his arm and went back to forming more columns. Little did he know was that Katie had seen it. What did her Dad do that made Danny so angry? She decided to ask him later.

Once all the guests had arrived and taken their seats, including the campers and Mr. D, along with Hermes, Ares, and Demeter, the wedding went on schedule. The Muses, along with Apollo, picked up a wedding tune that had everyone in the audience held in awe. Ms. Jackson was in the front row with Paul Blofis, Ms. Jackson crying her eyes out seeing her son getting married. At the altar stood Percy in a tuxedo, Grover standing by him with the shirt and jacket but not the pants his goat half could breath. The groomsmen were a little off from them, looking nice in their tuxedos, Poseidon still holding onto his trident. Tyson's tuxedo was tight on him, since no one made clothes that were big enough for him. He didn't seem to mind as he happily tapped his feet in time with the music. At the altar stood Chiron, who would be reading the wedding vows. When the music picked up the "Here Comes the Bride" tune, everyone stood and looked to the entrance.

Annabeth stood there, a bouquet in her hands wearing a long, flowing, elegant white dress. She slowly made her way to the front, escorted by her father, Dr. Chase. Her stepmother and stepbrothers were in the front row of her side, watching her seem to glide towards the altar. Ms. Chase was crying silently too, seeing her stepdaughter looking so beautiful. The music stopped when she got in front of the altar. The bridesmaids took their position next to the altar.

At that moment the ground opened up to one side of the wedding area. From the hole came Hades holding Persephone by the arm.

"I'm not too late am I?" he asked. No one said anything so they took a seat at the available chairs at the rear.

"How ironic?" thought Danny. Chiron cleared his throat and everyone's attention turned back to him.

"Who gives this woman to be married?" said Chiron.

"I do," said Mr. Chase. He led Annabeth's hand to Percy's and took his seat beside his wife.

"Do you, Annabeth Chase, take this demigod to be your husband, to cherish and to hold, in sickness and in health, for long as you both shall live?" said Chiron.

"I do," said Annabeth, looking into Percy's sea green eyes.

"And do you, Perseus Jackson, take this demigod to be your wife, to cherish and to hold, in sickness and in health, for as you both shall live?" said Chiron.

"I do," said Percy, gazing into Annabeth's storm grey eyes.

"Do you have the ring?" said Chiron.

"It is here, for my one and only wife," said Percy, slipping the ring made of sapphire onto her finger.

"Is this marriage approved?" said Chiron looking to Hera. At first Hera didn't say anything. Hephaestus bumped her on her arm.

"It is," she tartly.

"Then by the power vested in me and the gods, I now name you husband and wife," said Chiron. "You may kiss the bride." Percy cupped Annabeth's cheeks into his hands and kissed her. There was a loud outbreak of applause from all, even Athena. Once the couple had broken apart they stood arm and arm and went down the aisle. Everyone stood up and applauded as they passed by, except for Hera who had took an interest in the ground. Everyone got up and headed to the amphitheatre, where tables were set up with table covers laced with waves and the symbol of an owl on the top perched next to a trident.

The married couple took their seat at the Head Table with the groomsmen and the bridesmaids. The Olympians, including Gaia, took their seats at a large table designated for them. Once everyone was seated Chiron stood up.

"Today, we have seen a beautiful thing happen between these two. Let it all stay like this always. To Olympus," said Chiron.

"To Olympus," they all chorused. Nymphs, dryads, and satyrs appeared and decked the tables with food, from mortal food to ambrosia. Everyone began to eat, not having to give a portion of their food since the gods were already present. Danny sat at a table with his friends David and Josh, sons of Ares, Lily, a daughter of Demeter, and lastly Fred, a son of Hermes. Katie sat with Zetes and Calais, along with some of her friends, at a table opposite them.

Danny started telling them jokes about his experiences on the way to camp. One was about meeting a guy named Procrustes who tried to stretch him, but he used a stalagmite from the ground to send it straight up his crack when his back was turned and his backside was bending over. They all laughed. Over at the other table Katie was conversing with her friends. As she was talking, she and Danny's eyes met, but they just as quickly turned away and started their conversation with their friends.

At that moment it was time for the married couple to cut the cake. Everyone watched as Percy helped Annabeth cut the cake with the celestial bronze knife she always used. When they had did that the satyrs began to cut pieces and distribute them to the tables. Once the cake was eaten and everyone's bellies were filled it was time for dancing. A dance floor appeared out of thin air and many people went to it. The Muses played songs that everyone could dance to, from the "Cha, Cha Silde" to the "Electric Slide." Danny stood at his table, lazily making figures out of the ground from the dirt.

"May I sit here with you?" said a voice behind him. He turned to see Poseidon standing behind him. Danny nodded. Poseidon took a seat next to him.

"Daniel, I just.."

"Danny," said Danny.

"Danny, I just want to know that I'm sorry for what happened," said Poseidon.

"It's not your fault. You're the Lord of the Sea. You and me are closer to each other than you think. Both our children are hated by the sky," said Danny.

"Danny, will you forgive my Lord Zeus?" said Poseidon.

"No," said Danny. "What he did no Olympian should ever do."

"I understand what he did was wrong, but we have to look past the flaws," said Poseidon.

"Just because of who my mother was he already took me as a threat," he said bitterly. "He thought I would turn to evil like my brothers, not even giving me time to show him who I am."

"I cannot see you through his eyes, but I can through my mine. You're not your older brothers," said Poseidon.

"At least you let me travel over the ocean," said Danny.

"It just shows how much I trust you," said Poseidon.

"Thank you," said Danny.

"So how come you're not on the dance floor?" said Poseidon.

"You know, you're absolutely right. I should go there. Come on Lord Poseidon, they're playing "The Hustle," said Danny. He and Poseidon went to the dance floor and danced to all the songs that played.

Once the songs were played, Annabeth and Percy shared the last dance. They held onto each other and slow danced while everyone watched. When the song ended everyone clapped and either hung out in the amphitheatre or went to wherever they needed to go. By then it was firmly nighttime and people went off to bed. Katie had to pick up her brothers and carry them to the cabin, them sleeping soundly on her shoulders. She got to her cabin and layed them down on the bed. She decided they could sleep in their clothes since they really didn't sweat or do much. She was changing into her night clothes when she heard voices outside her cabin. She peered outside the cabin to see two dark shapes walking outside.

"So they're using the big House to consumate their marriage?" said a voice she knew was Danny's.

"Yeah. Chiron said he was going to sleep in the stables while Mr. D went to Olympus," said his friend Fred.

"But he hates the stables," said Danny.

"Which means he doesn't wanna beat kept awake from the noises they make," said Fred.

"Oh," said Danny.

"So what's the deal between you and Katie?" said Fred. Katie listened intently to this part.

"Dude, I save her and she repays me by yelling in my face," said Danny.

"That's it, that's not something to hold a grudge about," said Fred. "Is it about her Dad?" Danny didn't answer.

"Or is it because of something else?" continued Fred.

"What do you mean?" said Danny.

"Do you like her?" said Fred.

"What?! Oh hell nah! Why would you ask that? Besides, she can't stand me, and I don't like her," said Danny.

"Yeah, you're probably right. Hey isn't that Katie over there?"said Fred.

"Where?" said Danny, looking around eagerly.

"Hah! I caught you! You do like her!" said Fred.

"Dude, no I don't," said Danny.

"That's why you're acting like this. Man she must have got you hooked," said Fred.

"For the last time I don't," said Danny.

"Yeah right. Well, night man," said Fred.

"Night," said Danny. They went off to their respective cabins, closing the doors shut behind them and turning off the lights. Katie stared outside a few minutes more before she layed back down in the bed.