AHHHHHH! So you all probably like hate me for not updating in forever. And I have no good reason. At all. I'm lazy. School and stuff started. Sports, quiz bowl. All that jazz. But I read the new PJO book. Well the new HOO book I guess. And I was like OMG! I have stories to finish! So that's what I'm doing! Hopefully you'll all forgive me?

Love always, Girl of the Moment

**And PS in the chapter Violet is born in it says her middle name is Ava because of their mom. Well Ava is now their great aunt who Blake loved like a mother because I decided Blake's family needed to be really stuck up :D lmao

I pulled into the New York botanical gardens for Thalias rehearsal dinner, which was one of the last places I wanted to be. Don't get me wrong, I was happy for Thalia, I think Blake's awesome, and it doesn't even have anything to do with Percy! It was the car I was parked next to. It was a silver Lexus, which I had driven in more then once. And it belonged to a certain Daniel Bailey.

I kinda just stood in front f the car, looking at it, really not wanting t see its owner, when a quiet whimpering from the back seat caught my attention. I opened the back door to see Alis brown eyes looking up at me, her face in a pout.

"Oh don't worry Al, mommy's right here," I said as I unbuckled her car seat. I grabbed her in one arm and smoothed out her aqua dress that had become wrinkled because of the seat. I checked to make sure her shoes were actually on her feet because she had a nasty habit of kicking them off, and smoothed the lime green, satin dress I was wearing on. Then I walked forward. My purple heels clicked as I walked across the parking lot to the door. I got about a foot away from the car before my phone rang.

"Hello?" I ask.

"HAS THE REHERSAL STARTED YET?" Nico yells into the phone. Well there goes my left ear.

"Well hello to you to" I say hurt.

"Ughhh… Hello Annabeth." He grudgingly replies.

"Hello Nico, and no. It hasn't yet."

"Good, I'll be there in ten minutes."

"Mmkay"

"And Thal still has no idea I'm gonna be there?"

"That's the plan"

"I'm just making sure!"

"Haha, everything is fine"

"Ok then, see you soon…Ann" He snickers.

"Nico! I told you never to call me Ann!"

"Ok, ok… Bye ANN!" He yells and hangs up on me. That little shit. I shove my phone back into my purse. You see that plan is as follows. Nico was supposed to be in the wedding since him and Thalia are like brother and sister after writing all about our life as demigods and raking in loads of cash. They wrote the whole thing under the fake name of Rick Rioden. Have you ever heard a worse fake name? Anyway, Nico and Kati had flown out to Costa Rica for a vacation and their plane had gotten overbooked and they had gotten kicked off. The next plane that flew out to NY left the morning of the wedding. So Nico had called to tell us he couldn't be in the wedding. Then, this morning at about 4am I get a call from him saying that they got on a flight that left this morning on standby, and he wanted to surprise Thalia. And that is what is happening, just incase that was a lil' confusing.

"Annabeth!" Someone says as I walk in.

"Hermes!" I said finding the origin of the voice.

"How are you?" He asks walking over.

"Good! What are you doing here?" I was under the impression that the only god that would be here tonight would be Zues, for obvious reasons.

"I'm the priest!" He said proudly. Oh boy.

"Oh fancy." I said laughing.

"And how is little Alice?" Hermes said squeezing her cheek, Ali giggled. The gods had taken quite a liking to Ali. My mother had even blessed so she could get into Olympus and Camp Half Blood.

"Wonderful!"

"Annabeth!" Someone behind me yelled. Hermes and I snapped our heads around to see Thalia waving us over to a bored looking group of Joan, Blake's mom (or the monster in law as she is better known), Jannette, Blake's sister, Marissa, another sister, and Rebecca, yet another sister. And there were more. Blake had given me the run down on his huge family at dinner last week.

First was Robert, who had tow children, one perfect the other a total rebel. Was a lawyer. Married Jessica who he hated, but stayed with.

The twins Joshua and Janette. Although Joshua wouldn't admit it, Janette was older by a minute. Joshua married a real estate agent and was the football coach of the Detroit lions, which Blake claims is why they suck so much. Ironically, he had five girls and no boys.

Janette is a therapist and apparently married the exact replica of her father, which Blake says is the reason they have had no children.

Rebecca, online bossiness woman, who by no means should ever be call Becca, Becky or any other variation of her name. Married a guy who designs for apple (as in Mac). Has one daughter, sadly named Apple and dog who is treated better then Apple.

Mallory, who manages her husbands law firm. Had two kids and likes to knit for fun.

Herman, who is a lawyer, married to his stay-at-home wife, three kids. Two boys, one girl. Is having an affair at work with his red headed secretary named Bernice.

Marissa, who is so far my favorite from the er.. Formal family. Manages her husbands record label and has two girls.

Then is Blake who is pretty self-explanatory. Then Daniel who married is girlfriend (ya know that one who probably hates me) and their expecting a boy. So, the typical American Family.

"Thals!" I said walking give to hug her. She was wearing a black knee length, fitted, sleeveless dress with black zip up ankle boots. Joan was eyeing her with distaste.

"Good! You're here! We can start!" She yelled so everyone could hear.

"Oh, am I late?" I asked. I could have sworn it started at four. And it was only 3:55.

"No everyone just got here early." She grumbled.

"Ohh wow." I laughed. "Hey wheres Vi?" I asked gesturing to Ali.

"Oh yeah!" She smiled her blue eyes shined, her black hair shoulder length now, hung wavy against her neck, she looked happy. "Dylan!" A few seconds later a girl decked head to toe in Abercrombie and Fitch came over holding Violet and texting simultaionsly.

"Dyl, this Annabeth and her daughter Ali. Do you mind watching her too?" Thal asked.

"Sure" Dylan said looking up and smiling.

"Annabeth, this is Dylan, she's Mallory's daughter." Thalia told me as I handed Ali to Dylan who hand put her phone in her pocket.

"Ok let's go!" Thal said pulling my arm towards the back of the room. When we arrived at the back my phone vibrated.

Were in the parking lot! 3 kati

Perfect timing.

I texted back as Thalia lined us all up. Sydney was first (as in Daniel and)/

Next all the various sisters and brothers lined up. Then there was only the last spot left.

"Here you go Annabeth," she said pulling me along then stopping next to… Daniel. I was about to say something, when the doors burst open.

"I'm here! I'm here!" Nico yelled flinging his arms into the air. Thalia looks highly confused, while Joan looked horrified at his shaggy black hair and black on black ensemble. Next to him, Kati looked like a rainbow in her pink maxi dress with blue strappy heels.

"Nico?" Thalia asked still confused.

"That's all I get?" Nico asked dully.

"Nico!" Thalia said as she ran over to hug him.

"How'd you get back in time?" she asks.

"Standby." He coolly said putting his arm around Kati.

"Well thank the gods!" Thalia said, all smiles.

"Well let's get this show on the road!" Nico said as he walked over grabbing my arm. Oh thank goodness.

"Hey ANN" He smiled as I smacked him. Kati giggled from the side.

"No! Nico your in front with Sydney!" Thalia said pulling him to the front next to the little blond who had been glaring at me this whole time.

"But I'm always with Annabeth" Nico whines as Sydney looks annoyingly at Thalia.

"The best man and the maid of honor have to walk together!" She says walking to Zeus and taking his arm. Hermes takes his place at the alter and the six flower girls line up behind me. Daniel takes my arm as everyone in front of us does.

"Thalia and Blake's told me everything, I mean what really happened." He said looking down at me.

"Huh?" I asked confused.

"They told me about it all. The monsters the gods, why I couldn't remember a month of my life"

"Really?"

"Yeah, I didn't believe them at first, but then Thalias dad came as did this freaky thing with the lightning. Apparently I can see trough the ughh…."

"Mist?"

"Yeah that" He said triumpethly.

"That explains a lot" I smiled, although it really didn't.

"Well thanks for saving me, and I'm really sorry about all that," He said seriously.

"It wasn't your fault, but thank you," I told him. I looked up to his face, it looked like he was about to say more, but then the music started playing. So we marched a head.

"I do" Thalia said looking into Blake's eyes.

"Everybody may I introduce you to Mr. And Mrs. Blake Bailey!" Hermes announced from the alter. "Blake you may kiss the bride"

Blake took Thalias face in his hands and Thalia wrapped her hands around his back, and they kissed. And everybody cheered even though it wasn't even their real wedding and Thalias name was still the same.

"Emmmm this is delicious" I told Nico who was looking at the salmon on his plate and poking it hesitantly.

"Yeah Nic! Try it!" Kati said laughing. She was a bit tipsy; as Nico had failed to tell anyone she was lightweight until it was a bit to late.

"Fine" Nico grumbled as he shoved a piece in his mouth. After chewing a couple of pieces in his mouth his eyes lit up.

"OHMYGODS! THIS IS SO GOOD!" He yelled shoving more into his mouth. Beside me Ali (and Hermes, Zeus, Blake, Thalia and to my surprise Daniel) started to giggle.

"Ali! Do you think Uncle Nico's funny?" I asked wiping her face.

"Who doesn't think Uncle Nico's funny?" Starting to choke on the salmon resulting in rounds of laughter from the few people who actually had a sense of humor.

Sadly the salmon incident had been the highlight of the night. All that happened was just Joan complaining about Thalias dress, complaining about how Thalia dressed Violet, and Joan yelling at Dylan for texting during dinner. That is until Joan stood up and decided to make an announcement.

"Everybody! I would just like to congratulate my son and Thalia on this wonderful thing that is happening and to thank all of you for coming!" We all clanked our glasses and smiled.

"We are especially happy that Mr. Nico could make it." She forced a smile.

"Yeah Nico. It wouldn't have been the same without you man." Blake said smiling at Nico.

"Indeed" Joan seeped. "But we have one more person. She came just to be at Blake's wedding! Everybody, Jacqui!" All of Thalias family started cheering as the other few of us looked at Thalia confused. Thalia looked extremely shocked. As the door opened and a blond, tall, super model skinny girl with an evil grin on her face walked in, Thalias face quickly went from shocked to angry. I grabbed my phone.

Who is that? I texted her. She looked down and pressed fingers quickly against her phone. I glanced at Blake. His face mirrored Thalias except instead of looking at Jacqui; his face was steered toward his mother.

Jacqui, Blake's ex model girlfriend. The one he dumped. For me. And then all the angry looks made sense.

"Blake!" Jacqui squealed running over and hugging him.

"Jacqui" He icily replied.

"Jacqui please, sit!" Joan said giving him the seat next to Blake. "Now Blake, Jacqui flew in quite a far way. Just to be here!" Joan said happily. Blake just looked back at her as if this were one big joke.

"And what makes you think we want her here mother?" He asked.

"Blake, now be nice."

"No mom, I am so sick and tired of this whole family ridiculing Thalia! Yes, she's a bit different then you. But what difference does it make!" Blake yelled standing up. Thalia looked at Jacqui and stuck her tongue out.

"Blake! I'm just bringing an old friend to your wedding! What is so wrong?" Joan said laughing.

"Oh please mom. You brought Jacqui here because you want me to just fall back in love with her. Well I'm sorry mom but it's not going to happen." Blake said. Joan looked shocked. Jacqui looked angrier then Thalia now. Thalia was trying not to smile.

"Blake! Why? Why would you want to marry her? She's so… different! Nothing like us." Joan said angrily.

"Excuse me?" Blake said icily. Thalia looked about ready to cry.

"Oh. My. Gods. I am going to murder this chick" Nico said leaning over to me.

"Me too!" Kati loudly whispered smiling. I looked over at Zeus and Hermes. Zeus had his hand read at his pocket, Oh I hope that's not his lightning bolt. Hermes was glaring at Joan like no other.

"Mom you don't know anything. Thalia's the most amazing person I know. She's creative, and loving, and wonderful, and interesting. Way more then anyone of you. She's not afraid to bend the rules. And that's why I love her" Blake finished looking down at Thalia, who was crying now. She smiled up at him. Violet clapped her hands from where she sat in a highchair next to Zeus.

"So if any of you still agree with mother, you can just.. Not come tomorrow. We have more then enough friends. I think we should leave now Thal," He said reaching his hand down to Thalia.

"Ok" She whispered and took his hand, standing up too. She pulled Violet out of her chair and they walked out. Joan started with a shocked face as the door swung shut.

"Really? God! You told me he wanted me back!" Jacqui said starting to whine.

"Nice mom" Daniel said throwing his napkin down.

"I think we should go to. Ya know, make it more powerful." I said to the few people around me. We all got up. I grabbed Ali and walked between Zeus and Hermes. Suddenly Zeus turned around and walked over to Joan.

"If you ever talk about my daughter like that again, I will personally make sure you get everything you deserve." He snarled and walked back to us. Nico turned around and growled at them before closing the door.

"Well that was fun!" Kati smiled walking outside. We all laughed as we walked in separate directions.

"So Thal, that was some pretty crazy wedding drama." I said as the hairdresser started to do her hair.

"Ohh, lets not talk about that." She said smiling and closing her eyes.

By the time we got to the church the whole parking lot was filled. The other bride's maids were waiting in the hallway.

"Girls" Thalia said to them.

"Thalia" They all replied.

"I honestly didn't think any of them were gonna come" I whispered as we got in line.

"Me neither" She smiled. "Omygods." Thalia suddenly said grabbing my arm.

"What?" I laughed.

"I'm scared, I know I shouldn't be, but it's nerve wracking." She sniffled.

"Thal's! Don't cry! You'll ruin your make up!" I smiled as she pulled me into a hug.

"Thalia? Are you ready?" Zeus said stepping up to us. She looked up at her dad and nodded.

"Let's do this" I said lining up by Daniel and starting ahead.

"I do" Said Blake holding Thalia's hands. I had tears in my eyes.

"I now pronounce you man and wife" Hermes said smiling, "Blake, you can kiss the bride"

Blake wrapped his arms around Thalia and dipped her down to kiss her, the room erupted in cheers and hollers as they came back up, beaming and smiling.

I walked into the reception hall with Daniel as the wedding party took their seats at the center table.

"And now may I present, Mr. And Mrs. Daniel Bailey!" Apollo said into the microphone. Everyone stood up and clapped, as Blake and Thalia walked in and sat down by us. I looked around at all the tables. There had to be at least four hundred people here.

"Hey Thal how many people are here?" I leaned over asking her as the food came out.

"Three hundred sixty seven." She smiled back. Close enough. Then suddenly I realized none of these people looked familiar to me. Oh my gods. What if they're all related to Joan?

"Thalia, please tell me there's a few demigods here except us, and Nico" I asked hesitantly.

"Of course! There's one hundred and forty." She smiled evilly. Thank the gods.

"Do we even know that many?" I asked smiling.

"Of course! And it's the lease I could do for my favorite mother in law" She laughed. And then the party started.

It was a blur, so many people. I saw Michael Yew, Jake Mason, Katie Gardner, and a whole bunch of other people. Clarisse and Chris were even there.

"Ali!" I said as she crawled over the floor with Violet, who was actually walking, and Percy, Juniper and Grover's three year old.

"Oh my gods. Annabeth Chase?" someone behind me said. I stood up and turned around to see those faces. The face you saw right before you were drenched in water, or maybe even honey. Conner and Travis Stoll.

"Conner and Travis?" I asked.

"Yes!" Said Conner… or maybe Travis.

"Oh my gods! I haven't seen you in forever!" I said hugging them both. Then Ali started to cry so I bent down to pick her up.

"Is she yours?" Travis, yes I was sure, asked.

"Yes, this is Alice" I told them.

"Ohh, she's adorable." Travis smiled and held her hand as she giggled.

"So who's the lucky guy?" Conner asked taking her other hand.

"She's adopted." I replied as a girl walked up behind Conner.

"Here honey" She said handing him a glass of wine.

"There you are Maddi" He said taking the glass. "Maddi, this is Annabeth another friend from camp" He gestured to me.

"I've met a lot of those tonight" She said laughing shaking my hand.

"Oh I bet!" I laughed too.

"And who's this?" She asked looking at Ali who was trying to squirm out of my arms.

"This is my daughter Alice" I said as she attempted to jump out of my arms.

"She's beautiful" Maddi said smiling.

"Thank you, ok ok squirmy!" I said putting her down next to Juniper who was wiping something of Percy's face.

"So how have you been?" Travis asks as Maddi and Conner go off to dance.

"Wonderful you?" I respond taking a glass of wine myself from the water walking by.

"Good! You still working up on Olympus?"

"Not as much but yeah I still am"

"Annabeth!" Juniper yelled. I whipped my head around just in time to see Ali take a step forward and then take one, two, three more until she reached Violet and sat down next to her.

"Ali!" I said bending don to hug her.

"What happened?" Travis asked bemused.

"She walked!" I beamed as she tried again.

"If everyone could please be seated! The bride would to share a dance with her father." Apollo announced from the stage. We all sat down, me next to Juniper and Travis. A slow started as Thalia met her father in the middle of the dance floor and they began to waltz.

Soon Kurt, Blake's father, took to the floor with Marissa. Blake came on with Violet falling asleep on his shoulder and swayed around with her. Apollo walked out with Kati Fletcher, Mitchell (Marissa's husband) walked out and danced with his six-year-old daughter standing on his feet. Soon the floor was flooded with Daddy/Daughter duos.

Travis, Juniper, and I sat there alone. I looked down at Ali in my arms, wishing Percy were there, just to dance with her. Suddenly a shadow covered the light above me.

"May I dance with my dearest granddaughter?" Poseidon asked very politely putting his hands out, I stood up with Ali.

"I believe she would be honored." I said. I smiled as he took her out of my arms.

Woopdedooo! Done :D Soooo how'd ya like it? Review! Pleasseeeee.