I would love to say

that you

make me

weak in the knees,

but

to be quite upfront

and completely

truthfully,

you

make my body forget

it has knees

at all.

~ Tyler Knott Gregson


And Plus One.

Piper woke up bright and early on Prom day. Her metallic dress hung from her closet door, and her mother was pulling back dark curtains to reveal the sheer, white hangings underneath.

"Good morning, Sunshine!" Aphrodite trilled, "And happy prom day!"

"Mother! Get out!"

Piper was out of bed in an instant and pushing her mother out of her room. Aphrodite laughed and before the door slammed shut she said,

"Maria will be up in a few!"

Maria is Aphrodite's loyal assistant, and sometimes attends to Piper as well, not that Piper was complaining; Maria was always respectful to the teen and became a source of comfort at times. Piper collapsed back into bed, but all that excitement had her awake and ready-to-go. The girls would be over at 12:00 to get ready, but that was four hours away. Piper stretched out her limbs across white sheets, before grabbing her phone and texting Annabeth back. The girls have been talking for the past two weeks, and Piper was in a real pickle. She pulled a silk robe over her bare shoulders and settled back into bed. She heaved another sigh,

"Piper, you can't fall in love with a girl you just met."

"Oh, you would be surprised, chérie."

Maria's lovely French accent floated into the room, and the graceful woman soon followed bearing a large tray full of food. Piper's face grew hot, and she didn't realize she spoke out loud.

Piper dug into her breakfast on the tray resting on her lap while Maria cracked open the windows, and fetched hot tea from the cart outside. Piper thought the whole thing to be a bit extravagant, but Maria was used to serving her mother after all; For, Aphrodite wasn't known to be the most low-maintenance person.

Piper finished up her breakfast in a comfortable silence, Maria sweeping up the tray after she was done eating. Finally, with a wink, Maria glided from the room, leaving Piper with another cup of hot tea and the scent of jasmine behind her.

For the rest of the morning, Piper entertained herself by reading the poetry book again and daydreaming over dramatic scenarios between her and Annabeth that would most likely never happen. The two have become decently close friends over the past two weeks, even though Piper hasn't seen Annabeth in person since the first time they met. Their texts were strictly friendly, but sometimes Piper could detect a hint of flirtation from the other side, which she responded to in turn, but it never led to an actual conversation. For all she knew, Annabeth could be as straight as a ruler and just very friendly.

Maria came in to do Piper's nails in relative silence, and Piper was appreciative of the calm that the maid seemed to radiate. Maria left again, this time with a kiss on the top of Piper's head, and before she knew it, noon arrived.

Silena was the first one to arrive at the house but spent a while talking to Aphrodite about her latest trip to Europe. Aphrodite had a soft spot for Silena, and Piper was more than happy to let Silena talk to her mother if it meant more alone time for herself. Next came Reyna, and Thalia soon after. Silena finally made her way up to Piper's room and kickstarted the whole getting-ready process into gear.

It was a five-hour ordeal. The girls were preened and polished; their hair was twisted and curled every which way, and their makeup was meticulously done by professionals Aphrodite hired. Piper rolled her eyes but appreciated the gesture anyway. Aphrodite is trying to show she cares in the way she knows best.

Maria was in and out of the room, bringing fruit plates and flavored water. At one point, Aphrodite showed up with a bottle of champagne, but Piper shoed her out before Thalia could snatch it… Reyna was also eying the bottle pretty closely as well. By the end of it all, Piper was finally ready to put her dress on.

She slipped away into her walk-in closet and gave herself a once-over in the mirror. Her eyelids were pained gold to match her dress and the elusive gold flakes in her eyes, and her usually choppy hair was swept up in an elegant updo (courtesy of Maria and her magical powers). She wore no jewelry, for the dress itself was a statement enough. To be completely honest, Piper has been looking forward to putting on the dress all day. It slid on like it was liquid, and was even more jaw-dropping the second time. Not to toot her own horn, but Piper looked hot as fuck if she did say so herself. Finally, she slipped on her matching heels and brushed a stray curl away from her face. Perfect.

The other girls were also in their dresses and looked stunning. Reyna ended up getting the purple dress, and the tight bodice and wide skirt did wonders for her shape (not that she really needed it). The purple went perfectly with her skin tone, and her hair was left down. She held her head high, and Piper thought she looked like royalty.

Thalia found a black slip dress with lots of beaded fringe. It fell to just below her knees and was held up by spaghetti straps. With her hair pinned back, she looked just like a rebellious flapper straight out of the 1920s. Thalia's usual fishnet leggings completed the look, and she wore her usual combat boots (which somehow went with the whole ensemble).

Silena looked like she was straight out of a fairy tale. She went shopping with Piper to help the other girl find a dress but designed her own dress herself. It was petal pink and had a large skirt made out of floaty layers. The top was simple so that all the attention was drawn down to the bottom of the dress, which looked like a blooming rose. Dainty jewelry adorned her ears, neck, wrists, and fingers. Minuscule chains were also woven throughout her hair, which was worn down and curled wildly. No doubt about it, the girl was incredibly talented and gorgeous to boot. Silena could easily become a model like Aphrodite if she really wanted to, but her eyes were set on being the fashion designer instead of the fashion model.

"Ready?" Piper grinned, and the three other girls nodded, "Then let's get out of here."

Maria waved them out of the house and into the limo. As the Limo drove away, Maria waved and Aphrodite stood in the doorway of the mansion, wiping tears from her eyes with a lace handkerchief.


Pictures took almost an hour and a half, and dinner even longer. The girls went dateless, except for Silena who went with her long-term boyfriend Charles Beckendorf. Finally, it was time for Prom. This year's Prom was held in a high-end hotel, and Reyna was as nervous as Piper had ever seen her.

"Relax, Reyna." Thalia urged, "Even if it is terrible, there is nothing you can do about it now."

Piper pinched Thalia's inner arm, causing her to yelp.

"Reyna, it will be good. You have made history, with the combination of the high schools and everything,"

Reyna took a deep, shuddering breath. Then, closing her eyes, she composed herself. The girls stepping into the hotel, and were directed to the rooms prom was being held in.

Prom had started half an hour ago and was finally getting into full swing. Teenagers were dancing and singing, and chaperones were patrolling, ready to pull apart any grinding couples. A nearby group called out the Piper and her friends, and they were pulled in. The group consisted of her other friends, and a couple kids she didn't know. Percy was there, and he pulled her up in front of him before letting out a loud wolf whistle. A couple dancing kids paused nearby, but Percy didn't seem to notice.

"DAMN, Pipes! I didn't know you had it in you."

"That's bullshit and you know it." Piper retorted, "I always look this good."

Laughter rang around her, and she noticed Percy clasp hands with the boy who stood next to him. She almost didn't recognize the teen, except for the tiny scar on his lip.

"Jason?"

He smiled at her,

"That's my name, don't wear it out."

Percy looked up at him and winked, and Jason turned a few shades of pink. Piper rolled her eyes,

"Get a room, lovebirds."

"Oh, we plan to." Percy leered at her, and Piper smacked his arm at the same time Jason flicked his ear,

"Ow, jeez. You guys need a sense of humor."

Piper turned to continue the banter, but she caught a glimpse of blonde hair across the room. Could that be?

The girl came into view, and Piper's mouth dropped. Annabeth was here, and she looked like a dream. Her hair was in her usual princess curls and dropped down past her exposed collar bones. The dress was pale and creamy, printed with roses. It fell to the floor, and the bodice of the dress was incredibly fitted to her amazing curves. She wore strands of pearls on her neck and woven into her hair. To put it simply, Annabeth looked like a goddess, and Piper needed some air.

Right as Piper was going to excuse herself to take a quick break (and recover), the tempo of the music switched to a slower pace. She faintly heard the DJ announcing the first slow song of the night, and she knew exactly what she was going to do. Silena was at her side in a second, Beckendorf dragging behind her,

"Go get her, Tiger." The girl whispered in Piper's ear before she was swept off into the dancing couples by her boyfriend. Percy squeezed her hand and he too was soon dancing with his boyfriend? Lover? Piper didn't know and honestly didn't care at the moment. All of her attention was focused on the blonde angel in front of her who seemed to get more gorgeous with every step Piper took closer to her.

Piper eventually made it through the sea of people and stood near her goal. She reached out her hand and tapped Annabeth on the shoulder, and the other girl quickly twirled around. To Piper's amusement and glee, Annabeth's jaw dropped. She slowly looked at Piper, dragging her eyes from her head to her feet, lingering a bit on the space in between. Piper grinned, and held out her hand to Annabeth,

"So we meet again, Annabeth. May I have this dance?"

Annabeth opened and closed her mouth again, but no sound came out. Instead, she just nodded. Piper, for the first time, was not the one speechless, and it was exhilarating. Almost as exhilarating as having Annabeth pressed against her, with her hands on her waist, and smelling her familiar scent of vanilla and old books.

The song was almost over before Annabeth regained her voice,

"Your dress… is just…"

"Yep. I know."

Annabeth flushed an adorable peachy pink color. She opened her mouth to speak again but was interrupted by cheers as the slow song ended. Annabeth tried to say something again but was pulled away by Reyna.

"Hey!" Piper yelled, "That's my dance partner you're taking!"

"Well, she was my fellow president, first."

Well, that explains why Piper was always not at the bookstore; She had Prom meetings to attend to, and decorations to wrangle. Piper huffed a pouty sigh and stuck her tongue out at Reyna. The darker haired girl stuck her tongue out right back. Bitch.

Prom continued on, of course, and Piper had a magnificent time. Before she knew it, there was only half an hour left, and the fast song was winding back down to a slow tempo. Piper scanned the room for her blonde bookworm, and finally caught a glimpse of her through a small doorway leading out to an outdoor garden. Piper wasted no time in catching up with her before she disappeared from view.

"Hey!" Annabeth greeted in surprise as the other girl caught up to her, "What are you doing out here?"

"I was about to ask you that very same question, actually."

"I was just getting some fresh air."

Annabeth smiled back at Piper, before dropping her eyes back down. That was weird, it was almost like she didn't want to make eye contact.

"You alright?" Piper asked, concerned. Annabeth looked back up at her,

"I have a question."

Well, aren't those just the scariest words ever. Piper's heart skipped a beat,

"Shoot."

"Why did you ask me to dance tonight?"

"What do you mean, why did I ask you to dance tonight?" Piper said in confusion, "Isn't it obvious?"

"What."

Piper made no sound but stared unbelievingly at the blonde. Annabeth huffed,

"What."

"I have a huge crush on you."

Annabeth cocked her head at Piper,

"No, seriously. Why did you ask me to dance? Was it a dare?"

"What the hell- no! I am one-hundred percent serious. You are kind, thoughtful, intelligent, and super gorgeous. I like you… as in like-like you."

Annabeth could only stutter, her face flushing pink again. The first notes of 'Can't help falling in love' drifted through the open doorway, and Piper held out her hand.

"Dance with me."

Annabeth only nodded, her eyes slightly damp. It took a few moments, but she eventually spoke again,

"Did you really mean that?"

Grey eyes met Piper's multicolored ones, and she felt such a strong surge of emotion toward the other girl. Annabeth's eyes grew darker, mirroring what Piper imagined her eyes were doing at that very moment. For a split second, she realized that they stopped dancing, and were just standing in the empty garden, holding each other close. Time slowed down, and faintly, the song struck its final chords. Piper was so close to Annabeth's face, a hair more and their lips would brush. Piper whispered,

"Is this alright?", but instead of an answer, Annabeth's lips collided with her's.

The blonde tasted like vanilla and something else that Piper couldn't place but was undeniably Annabeth. She helps Annabeth even closer and felt hands come up and bury themselves in her hair.

The pair remained lip-locked until they ran out of the air and had to break apart. The faint echo of the music danced in the wind, and a trickle of water from the fountain nearby seemed to add to the symphony the universe was composed for this perfect moment. Annabeth broke the silence by laughing,

"I've been wanting to do that since I first saw you in that dress tonight."

Piper joined in on her laughter, playfully twirling her so her dress flared out around her.

"Oh honey, I've been waiting for that kiss since Percy dragged me into that little bookstore so he could hit on your coworker. I thought you didn't like me that way, so I decided not to push it."

Annabeth laughed in disbelief,

"You waited for that long with the knowledge that I may never even like you back?"

"For you, I would do it again in a heartbeat."

Annabeth had no words, but luckily, she knew what to do instead. As their lips connected again, a cool breeze playing with their hair and the muffled beat of the music as background noise. This wasn't a dramatic confession like in the cheesy rom-coms that Silena so loved to watch or the heated get-togethers in Aphrodite's romance novels, but for Piper, it was perfect.


A/N: It is finished! Did you like the Prom? Did you like the kiss? Okay, so maybe I left some questions unanswered, but I was thinking of doing some other stories in this Speechless!AU focused other pairing you all may be interested in. If you have any suggestions, please tell me in the comments! Also, again, I have a poll up in my profile if you have a specific pairing you want me to write about ;)

Reviews:

LaxandBooks: Thank you so much! Your praise means the world to me, and thank you so much for sticking with me throughout this whole story! I am so happy you love it!

MusicalsandMordred: Thank you! I am so happy you like it, and I hope this chapter has the same effect!

CrescentMoonShadowhunter: Ah, my first reviewer! I figured it was fitting to address you last in the last chapter of my fic. Thank you so much for your continued support throughout this whole process, you kept me motivated and writing! I wrote the kiss just for you! I hope it lives up to your expectations! Also, I am so happy someone is reading the poems at the beginning. They are actually from Chasers of the Light (the poetry book mentioned in here), and I chose them with the chapter in mind. Happy reading!