"Chiron gave the okay. Year rounders don't really get to dress up that much, and it is summer. This is the first summer in a while where we haven't had any threats looming over our heads. It's only right that we celebrate." Connor made a slightly disgusted face at a tie and tossed it aside. "Girls in dresses, guys. Girls in dresses. With their hair and makeup done. Nico, Will in a suit. Dressed up specifically for you. Piper, your cabin is happy, surely?"

She shook her head a bit. "Ecstatic. But that doesn't explain why you're already dressed up. The party is tonight after all."

Connor just smirked. "I won't have time to change later. I have to make sure everything gets set up. It was one of the clauses."

"Piper, I was counting on you to point out his comment about girls," Chiara muttered.

"Oh, you mean the fact that everything is going to be lit up by the lava from the broken rock wall casting, essentially fire-light which is the most flattering light for pretty much everyone? Oh, or the fact that I convinced the guys in camp to dress up? Give me a break, at least I'm honest about what I'm looking forward to." Connor rolled his eyes and ran a hand through his hair. "I look ridiculous."

Nico started laughing quietly.

Annabeth shook her head and came over. "You look fine. You seem…extra excited. What are you up to?"

He stared blankly at her. "I'm planning a party for all of camp, what am I not up to?"

She folded her arms.

Will walked in looking somewhat distracted, then his gaze fixed on Connor. "Not bad." He sat next to Nico who was now bolt upright, rigid and glaring.

"Not…bad?" Nico asked.

"For Connor, not bad. Didn't think he'd clean up so well. Sherman, try to make sure your siblings don't cause any fights tonight. I don't want to be woken up in the middle of the night to sew anyone back together."

Nico glared at the table.

"Why are you dressed up, anyway?" Will asked, looking confused.

Connor gave him a disappointed look. "The party. By the rock wall. Everyone's getting dressed up for it. I'm getting ready early so I can focus on getting all the last minute stuff together. You're dressing up too."

Will winced. "With what clothing?"

Connor stared, his usual mischeivous look completely absent. "Oh you've got to be kidding me. You had over a month to prepare for this damn party! Even Percy has dress clothes! Come on." Connor grabbed Will's wrist and yanked him up and toward the door. "Nico, I'm making sure he's dressed up for you. Don't freak out."

Nico's eyes widened, but then he smiled a little. "Connor takes parties really seriously."

Clovis, who had been awake the whole time—surprisingly—muttered, "Yeah, here's hoping you have dress clothes too, di Angelo."

Nico's smile faded. "Crap."

Malcolm started laughing. "Better run to your fairy godmother."

"I don't have one!" Nico sounded suprisingly sincere, like he hadn't actually registered what was said.

"Cassie, he means Cassie. She had a bunch of dress clothes for everyone. That's the only reason I have anything." Sherman pushed Nico towards the door. "Oh, and you should probably hurry."

Nico bolted, racing across the fields toward the Hermes cabin, passing by Will and Connor, who seemed a little confused by his rush. He darted up the stairs to the girl's part of the Hermes' cabin and banged on the door.

"Everyone's decent!"

Nico cautiously entered. "Um…"

"Hey Nico," Cassie said cheerfully, smiling at him. "What's up?"

"I forgot to get dress clothes for tonight."

She laughed. "Good thing I set some aside for you, then."

"You knew…"

"I hinted at it the other day and you were clueless. I'm sure Will was as well. Oblivious, both of you." She pulled out a box from under her bed and pointed toward the bathroom. "Try it on."

He took the box, looking sheepish. "How many people have you played fairy godmother to already?"

"I lost count after the Nemesis and Ares cabins. Go try it on."

Sometimes he was convinced that Cassie had the powers of a goddess, because the pants and shirt fit him just about perfectly from what he could tell. And the dark blue shirt actually looked nice on him. "Will I pass inspection?" He asked, stepping out of the bathroom.

She looked over from her notebook and smiled. "Yeah, after we do something with that hair."

"What's wrong with my hair?"

"Aside from being a year overdo for a cut?" She asked lightly, taking a hairbrush to it and pulling it out of his face. It felt weird.

"What are you doing?" He grumbled.

She stepped back and looked at him, nodding. "Yeah, you can rock it. Nice to see your face too."

"Y-you pulled my hair back into…"

"A ponytail. Don't worry. You're one of the lucky guys who can rock it."

"It feels weird."

"Remember you're doing this for Will."

"You think he'll like it?"

"He can see your face, you're dressed up for him, you put some effort into your appearance, I think even Will will understand the sentiment behind that." She folded her arms.

"What are you wearing?"

"A dress," She responded vaguely, grinning at him. "But it's still a little early to get ready. Then again, I'll be making sure Julia and Alice let Petunia and the others get ready. Okay, hang on." She pulled a dress out of her trunk and went into the bathroom.

Nico sat on her bunk, moving her notebook. He was tempted to read it, but he didn't. If it was something he could read, she would let him know.

She came out in her dress. "What do you think?"

Nico examined her in the dress, knowing that she still had to do her hair and makeup. "Well, you look the part of fairy godmother and Cinderella, so, good job."

"How about fairy godsister?"

"Does that make me fairy godbrother?"

"I think so."

"Okay, but your fairy godbrother mostly helps by summoning dead people."

"Could be worse."

He hated to think of what might be worse.