Chapter 29: Wedding day

HERA POV

'Today is the day! My son is getting married! I haven't been this happy in millennia!' were the first thoughts on my mind when I woke up on the Autumnal Equinox. The signifying day of the transition from summer to fall and though there were no forecasts for a full moon tonight by mortal speculation, everyone in the mythological world knew there would be one tonight.

I looked back on everything that had changed in the past years since adopting Perseus and Estella and I teared up. I openly hated the boy when he was 12 and only saw him as another failure of both men and marriage in the Greek world for his Father's infidelity. He saved us from both Kronos and Gaea and I came to respect his loyalty to his family and friends, even though for all intents and purposes, he was a bastard.

Then his mortal mother passed and I had never seen a man so broken and I knew if he had to continue in this world while raising his sister, both of them would suffer. I adopted him and grew to love him like my very own. I admired the way he sacrificed countless things for his sister's and friend's well being. I became proud of him first as a nephew and exponentially more so as a son.

It was because of him my marriage to Zeus, while emotionally draining, has managed to be salvaged and the spark we once had rekindled and cherished. It was because of him and his unwavering love for Artemis that I was able to finally bury the hatchet with her and her brother. Now I could accept her properly as a daughter. And while Zeus would have a cow over it, I secretly hoped that he would be the man to free her of her oath and bear me grandchildren.

HESTIA POV

The hearth on Olympus had never burned brighter than it had that day on the Autumnal Equinox. My champion, whom I looked to as a son, was to be married today to the love of his life. It was a joyous day for hope and celebration everywhere and I couldn't stop the smiles and happy tears that fled from my eyes.

'I knew he was special,' I thought as I stoked the flames more.

POSEIDON POV

'My boy is getting married today.' Even better, Hades permitted those in Elysium a pass to Olympus to witness it. Sally and Paul would not miss this, and that brought tears to my eyes as I watched my son pace around the room in all his nervous energy for the day.

"Son, relax. You are going to ruin your suit at this rate," I told him as he stopped pacing to look at me before the nervous energy settled back in and he began to pace again. I chuckled.

APOLLO POV

'I can't believe my baby sis is to be married today!' I thought as I went to see her briefly before the ceremony. Aphrodite had already finished her preparations for her bridesmaids and now had Artemis in the chair doing her hair and trying to convince her to let her do her makeup.

I chuckled as I watched Artemis valiantly refuse and gave her one last kiss on the cheek before going to find my soon to be brother-in-law.

ESTELLE POV

'Finally! Percy and Artemis are getting married today! It took them long enough!' I mused as I kept fidgeting with dress. Aphrodite insisted that Kiani, Rebecca, and I were the flower girls while Leah, Jessica, and Lora were to be the ring bearers. Percy insisted that we were to be a part of the ceremony and Aphrodite could only squeal in excitement.

Today was also the day I got to meet my birth parents and I was incredibly nervous. 'Are they going to love me? Do they miss me?' I thought as Aphrodite put everyone in their final places.

PERCY POV

I could not sit still at the altar as the guests poured into the Throne Room. I was pacing in the limited space that I could in my navy blue tux and silver tie as the guests watched in amusement. "Percy?" I heard a voice call to me that I hadn't heard in years that made me freeze. I turned around and saw my lovely mother and Paul.

"M-Mom?" I asked, not believing what I was seeing. "Oh my baby boy!" she said and crushed me in a hug. "H-How?" I asked, not trusting my words to work otherwise. "Lord Hades gave us a pass for this occasion. Though I'm peeved that you didn't let me meet your fiance first," she teased me and I let out a watery chuckle.

I was in such a state that the tears flowed freely as I clung to her for life. "I-I'm so sorry," I croaked and earned a smack upside the head. "None of that. It wasn't your fault and you know it. I'm so proud of you and i love you so much," she told me and crushed me into another hug, this time with Paul.

After greeting my mother and Paul, I told her briefly about Estelle and the Hunt and the two were so excited to finally meet their daughter that the water works were in full effect. Finally, they took their seats and I noticed that they were seated alongside Lady Leto and Hestia and I couldn't help but smile.

Then the music, courtesy of the Muses began and the wedding party began to pour in. Nico and Thalia were first and both looked exceedingly uncomfortable, but they sucked it up for Artemis and myself and I couldn't have been more grateful.

After them was Apollo and Ashley (one of Artemis' hunters), followed by Tyson and Ella who seeing the big guy in a tux was amusing at least. Once everyone was settled, I looked to Apollo to see him wink at me and I heard Nico snicker at me before the wedding march began.

All attention was on my soon to be wife and my breath hitched in my throat. I always knew Artemis was beautiful; the epitome of natural beauty and radiance, but seeing her that day was even better than Elysium.

She wore a strapless pale silver gown that kissed the floor in the front and trailed behind her and her regality. Aphrodite must have done her hair because it was braided and tucked in such a complex and meticulous order that both Athena and Arachne would be jealous. She wore no makeup, not that she ever needed any, but the occasion made it stand out so much more.

ARTEMIS POV

I marched down the aisle and felt my cheeks burn at the sight of my soon to be husband. His wind swept hair was as tamed as I had ever seen it, but still unruly and amplified the charm he casually held. His navy blue suit and silver tie fit his already athletic form even better and if I was being honest with myself, I wanted to hold him in a tender embrace and kiss him until our faces turned purple.

I managed to compose myself and got to the altar where Father gave me a kiss on the cheek, something he hadn't done in millennia since Apollo and I came to Olympus. "You look beautiful, Daughter. I'm proud of you and if this is truly what you want, I am happy to do this for you," he whispered in my ear and I felt the tears start to collect, but I forced them down.

I stood and faced Percy and chuckled softly at his expression. That same expression held so much love and adoration for me that it made my heart flutter. "Thanks, Sea Sponge. You look ravishing too," I teased him quietly and he blushed and chuckled. "What can I say Arty, you literally took my breath away and without hitting me this time," was his reply and I could only smile.

Truth be told, I had not paid much attention to Father as he spouted on and on about triumph and the glory the two of us had brought to our family. I was too lost in my thoughts. 'I'm getting married. Ugh, Zoe please don't hate me, but I truly love him. Maybe we could even have a family.'

I blushed at my last thought, but the idea of Percy and I raising a child or two made my heart flutter all the same. I was pulled out of my thoughts as Father said, "Now, this rings." Percy's little ones walked right on and winked at me and gave Percy the most brilliant smiles I had seen on them.

"I, Perseus Achilles Jackson, vow to always be by your side. To be your partner both on the battlefield and in life, for this eternity and the next, until we both fade to the Void [AN: Percy's not immortal; this is more of a symbolic thing than a literal]. I vow to always love you and only you. To accept your being and ideals and always abide by them. I love you, Arty," he said as he slipped the ring onto my finger and I felt the tears well up again.

PERCY POV

I was so thrilled that I got through my vows without stuttering that I nearly missed Artemis'.

"I, Phoebe Artemis, vow to aid you always, in all your forms. To ease the burden of your duties and welcome you home with open arms. I vow to always be your partner and only your partner, for as long as Olympus stands and until I fade into the Void. I love you, Sea Sponge," she said as he slipped the ring onto my finger.

I heard various parties in the crowd chuckle at the nickname and heard both of my mothers sniffle at the vows. I was 99% sure that Aphrodite was crying an abundance of happy tears.

3RD PERSON POV

"By the power vested in me as King of Olympus, I now pronounce you eternal partners. Nephew, you may kiss your bride, but please remember I am standing right here," Zeus said with a bit of a smirk on his face at the end that made the rest of them chuckle.

Percy slowly cupped Artemis' cheeks as she laced her fingers behind his neck and they shared a passionate, yet reserved kiss and the audience erupted into cheers and hollers.

"Gods and Goddesses. Demigods and Mortals. I present to you: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson!" Zeus bellowed and the cheers increased tenfold. The two newly weds hardly paid any attention however as they were lost in each other's gaze and they took each other's hands.

"Now. LET'S PARTY!" Zeus bellowed and the fun only just began.

PERCY POV

"Come with me. There's two people we need to see first," I said to my wife and she looked at me puzzled. I weaved the two of us in and out of the foot crowds while we got several congratulations, until we got to my mom.

"Artemis, this is my birth mother, Sally Blofis," I said proudly and I saw Artemis get slightly nervous. "Hello, Mrs. Blofis. It's a pleasure to meet you," she said and mom crushed her into a hug.

"It's just Sally, Milady and the honor is all mine," she said in reply and Artemis smiled. "Then it is just Artemis for you," Artemis told her and I smiled at their interaction. While they were chatting, I snuck away to find Lady Leto and saw her looking apprehensively at Artemis.

"C'mon, Milady," I said and offered her my arm which she gladly took.

ARTEMIS POV

I was talking to my husband's birth mother for awhile that I hadn't even realized he had left. I looked around for him and finally found him with my mother.

"M-Mother?" I asked in disbelief, and she just smiled and nodded before pulling me into a hug. "You look absolutely stunning, my dear," she said and I felt the tears prick again. "H-How?" I asked and Percy stepped forward. "Well, I kinda had Apollo take me to Delos to ask for her blessing in proposing to you and personally invited her. I didn't tell you because I wanted it to be a surprise," he told me and I brought him down to quickly kiss him.

"You've hunted yourself a good one here, Artemis," Mother said to me and pulled me into another hug. "Apollo isn't the only one I'm expecting grandchildren from," she whispered in my ear and I felt my face flush bright red. She gave another hug to Percy and offered me a wink before going to mingle.

3RD PERSON POV

The rest of the party was a blur for all that were present. Wine and spirits were guzzled by all those who could, ambrosia and mortal food were hounded after, and the dance floor was packed most of the evening.

Percy and Artemis shared their first dance together as was tradition, Artemis danced with both Poseidon and her father; Percy with both his mothers, his patron, and his little sister. Sally, Paul, and Estelle had an incredibly tearful reunion shortly after the ceremony and couldn't be separated at the reception.

Finally, the night had ended and the newly wed couple were walking through the streets of Olympus hand in hand, basking in the magic of the evening and comfortable silence. They finally arrived at Artemis' palace and quickly went inside to retire for the evening.

Artemis was sweating bullets internally, as she and Percy were going to share their first night together as husband and wife. She knew Percy wouldn't ever try to do anything other than hold her close as he had done several times in the nights they had spent together.

But part of her wanted to. Part of her remembered how fatherly and sweet and patient he was with the little ones, yet also firm and resolute. She had admired it for a long time and now that she was married to him, she wondered.

They both changed into sleepwear, Artemis a silver nightgown that clung to her form and Percy satin pajama shorts (courtesy of Aphrodite) without a shirt. Artemis stared at his torso and blushed heavily as she was thinking what it might be like to have him on top of her. She visibly shook those thoughts out of her head as they laid on the bed.

"I can't believe this," Percy whispered as he held her to his chest. "I know. Never would I have thought I would marry a man and be so… happy," came her quiet reply and Percy hummed and kissed her forehead. "Percy?" she whispered to see if he was still awake. "Yes, my love?" came the reply that sent butterflies through her stomach.

Without another word, Artemis turned around and attacked her husband's lips. He was so taken aback for a moment that he couldn't respond, but that was only a moment. He reciprocated the passionate melding of their lips tenfold as their breathing began to quicken.

Percy's hands roamed to her lower back and pulled her firmly against him and Artemis was sure she would melt right then and there. Her fingers were tangled in his hair as she tried to convey just how much she wanted this. How much that she wanted him.

It was then that she felt her own arousal in her undergarments and the stiff erection that was starting to tent her husband's shorts. Feeling both of these, she gasped and Percy snapped his eyes open and retreated from her embrace and the tangling of their tongues.

"O-Oh my Gods. Artemis I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to get carried away," Percy quickly added and looked down in shame. Artemis already knew that she could trust this man with anything, but that action of shame for letting their primal desires take over even if only for a few moments made her choice for her. She wanted him.

"Percy," she whispered and he slowly lifted his head up. "I-I want this," she said so softly Percy almost missed it. His eyes went cartoon sized in surprise and he didn't know what to say for a moment. "B-But what about your oath?" he asked softly. She shook her head. "I swore off the company of men, but you my love, are far more than just a man. You're my husband and I know that we will always be each other's. Also, it is my body and I get to decide what I want to do with it," she said firmly and Percy digested her words for a moment.

He stepped to her and she to him and he looked her in the eyes once more. "Are you sure? I can wait for an eternity or not at all. I don't want you to feel like you have to do this," he said and she smiled softly at him. "I am sure. I want this, but only with you," she replied and that got the signature lop-sided smile back as he picked her up and carried her back to the bed, their lips never once coming apart.

The previous primal desires came back tenfold as they hungrily attacked one another's lips. Percy had Artemis pinned underneath him as he began to trail kisses down her neck and behind her ears, earning a symphony of moans for each one. His hand moved to her breasts and began to massage and knead them through the nightgown she had on, earning a new chorus of moans and whimpers.

The passion increased tenfold as Artemis began to run her hands over her husband's manhood, earning several grunts in response. Slowly, Artemis separated to remove her nightgown, leaving her in a silver lacy bra and panties set that worked wonders for her already divine figure. Percy didn't stop there though, and attacked his wife's lips once more while unclasping her bra.

Once her firm C-cup breasts were on full display, Percy trailed kisses down her neck, causing her to shiver with pleasure. He trailed them down to her collarbone, all the way to her breasts and alternated between sucking on one while pinching and rolling the nipple of the other. Ironically, his ice hand allowed for an extra stimulant that Artemis found both bizarre and sensual at the same time.

Percy stopped once more to look at his wife and she saw lust, yet so much love and a little hesitation. Without needing to speak, she nodded to him and kissed down to her navel and removed her panties. Looking at her clearly soaked and shaved womanhood, the bulge in his pants threatened to rip the seams.

"Percy," she whispered and Percy saw her blushing madly. "T-Take yours off too… It's awkward being the only one," she finished and he blushed and smiled back while removing his own layers. Artemis was not a stranger to seeing a penis, being that she has seen and participated in castrations, but Percy's was still rather impressive. A little more than 8 inches in length and 2 and a half in girth. Needless to say: it was going to hurt.

Before she could fall down that rabbit hole of thought, Percy trailed his kisses up and down the inside of her thighs, causing her breath to hitch and another wave of pleasure to wash over. Before that wave crested, Percy brought his tongue to her clit, nearly overwhelming her with the sensation. She let out a quiet yelp at the abrupt movement, while all of her body was on fire.

Percy, bless his heart, had no idea what he was doing, but judging from her reactions and the subtle mind link he had with her being the Guardian told him that he shouldn't dare stop what he was doing. Licking her clit, sucking on it lightly; nearly drove Artemis to the edge. Then he slipped a finger in.

Artemis let out another gasp and a mewl as her husband pleasured her with his tongue that was known for its wit and now for something else as well. The finger thrust in and out of her slowly and thoroughly as Percy was already terrified to begin with. The moans and whimpers of his beloved did him no favors however for how hard his dick was.

Percy found an area inside of her that drove her crazy and attacked without restraint until finally she orgasmed. "P-Percy… Percy I'm gonna…" she never finished that sentence as her being felt like it had been shocked by Thalia on an infinite loop.

She didn't expect to be so sensitive afterward, but Percy diligently lapped up her nectar causing more shivers and whimpers until he deemed it clean. Slowly, he climbed up and kissed Artemis, but was caught off guard as she pulled him down to her and took control of his mouth with her tongue.

Percy pulled back once more. "Are you sure?" he whispered and Artemis was enamoured with seriousness and care he was taking with her. She kissed him again and nodded. Percy lowered his cock down to her entrance and prodded it lightly with the head, partly to tease her and partly remind her that he was there and ready.

She gave him another nod and he slowly entered her and by the Gods she was tight. Like a vice grip, the walls of her vagina clamped down and nearly sucked his dick into her. Shuddering breaths from both of them revealed that he had reached her hymen. She gave him another nod and braced herself.

With a swift thrust of his hips, he claimed his wife's, and more importantly the goddess of the concept's, maidenhood. Artemis clenched her teeth tightly as the tears streamed from her eyes involuntarily, but Percy was quickly there to kiss them away and kiss her lips softly. "Whenever you're ready, my love," he whispered and they laid there like that for a few moments.

"O-Okay. Slowly," she whispered and he smiled and kissed her once more. Slow calculated thrusts came from the Guardian as he was trying to focus on not hurting her, nearly feeling bad for how good it felt for him and by the Gods did it feel good. To his surprise, Artemis' breathing became sharper and moans escaped her lips with every thrust. They weren't loud, but they were ever present in the silence.

Either fortunately or unfortunately, Percy would not last long. His thrusts sped up as they continued as Artemis' walls clamped down on him harder as if begging him not to leave. They were both panting heavily as they approached their simultaneous climaxes. "P-Percy… I'm gonna… mmm… again," she managed to get out between the thrusts and moans. "Me too," he grunted out as his thrusts became more sporadic.

Artemis pulled his face to hers and they locked eyes. Both of their eyes held the lust of the moment, but undeniable love above all other things. They kissed as they came together. Percy's balls clenched as he released stream after stream of his cum into his wifes womb. At the same time, she nearly crushed his cock with her vagina she came so hard.

They laid there for a long moment afterward, only panting and resting their foreheads to one another. Percy opened his eyes and smiled at his wife. "I love you, Phoebe Artemis Jackson," he whispered and kissed her once more. "I love you too, my Guardian," she whispered back and the two newlyweds fell asleep, still within one another.

AN: Chapter 29! Finally got to the smut, though I would argue it was very VERY light, but conveyed all that I wanted it to. There will not be any more of it and next chapter will be the last installment and likely the shortest chapter.

I want to thank all of you for sticking with this story that I was convinced started as a flaming pile of dogshit and then got pretty okay and then dropped at the end (I'll be the first to admit that post final fight I was getting lazy bc of work and such and just wanted to be done lol). So thank you all again! Check out my other stories, updates are hard to do with working from home, it's hard to bring myself to stare at a computer screen longer than I already do with work.

Until next time!