After a lot of waiting, here is chapter 2. I finally have things sorted out and I can already see how I'm going to end this story:) I just needed a lot of self seeking and meditation (pssh... like I do that right?) to get my head jogging.

Disclaimer: I dun own anything but the plot.

Uncomfortable silence filled the room, only to be broken by a quick-thinking Seaweed Brain. "Shouldn't you be happy about that? I mean, you are in charge of that part." Percy pointed out bluntly, completely unbothered by the situation. Annabeth, too, didn't see the big deal. Gods are unpredictable beings. One millennium, they might hate each other and in the next, they're hopelessly in love. It wasn't anything they were new to.

As if some sense was knocked into the love goddess, she suddenly stopped pacing. "Oh, yeah. I guess all the negative emotion was getting the best of me. I've been pining for them to get together the past few centuries." The half-mortal couple face-palmed, looking at their immortal relative with exasperation.

"Is that the only reason why you're here? I mean, not that you're not welcome or anything…." Percy was sure that he was giving the love goddess a hint to leave, probably in the most polite way he could. "We're kinda in the middle of something."

Aphrodite tilted her head in confusion and shrugged, "No, I almost forget there was one more thing!" She sounded giddy, which scared Annabeth for some reason. "Athena and Poseidon want you two to plan the wedding! It was actually Hermes who was meant to deliver the message but I got so excited that I went to do it myself."

It took the couple a while to register the information shoved to their faces. Once they did, they felt their hearts sink to the ground in the most comical way possible. And this wasn't one of those situations where they could just decline. No, they were talking about their parents here. If they said no, it means a lifetime of hell and Annabeth Chase didn't want that in her almost perfect life. "Um… why can't you or Hera do it?" Percy suggested meekly, not meaning to sound like he was passing the torturous duty to someone else but that was the way it came out of his mouth.

"No one really knows, dear. Athena specifically requested you two to do it, since you two are getting married soon, too! Oh my gods, we could make it a double wedding! I have to tell the others immediately!" Before the heroes of Olympus could argue with the statement, the goddess disappeared from their sight.

Annabeth looked to Percy in exasperation, unable to comprehend the consequences of what had just happened. If her mother agreed to a double wedding, it would be very difficult for them to get out of that. "What just happened?" The son of Poseidon looked towards his lover in confusion, his eyebrows scrunched together adorably.

"I think we agreed to get married the same time our parents are." Annabeth couldn't believe what she was saying herself. She wanted to marry Percy, yes, but they had everything planned already. Now all of those sleepless nights making sure everything was perfect during her big day just went out the window. "I love my mom and all but this is certainly not the best idea she's going to agree to."

Seaweed Brain groaned in exasperation, using his palm to wipe his face. After a few seconds of steady breathing, his mind started completely processing the pros and the cons of the event. "Well, I mean, we don't have to spend anything anymore." He suggested weakly, having a hard time convincing himself as well.

"It's not like we can't afford it, Perce. It was supposed to be our day and I don't want to sound selfish but I want us to be the center of everybody's attention. A double wedding is absolutely out of the question."

"I know, Wise Girl, but maybe we can formulate a better alternative? Or maybe compromise? We're talking to the most logical god existing. If Athena can't see that we don't like it, then no one can." His hands found hers and he flashed her an adorable smile. Her anger dissipated to nonexistence and she found herself wrapped up in her fiancé's arms, feeling as if everything was right in the world.

She kissed him softly, "Well, I guess it's worth a try. What's the worst that can happen, right?" He nodded, appreciating her open-mindedness and looked towards the unfinished lasagna lying abandoned on the breakfast table. Apparently, both of them lost their appetite after what had happened and decided to just put the food in the fridge for them to eat later on. It's been a while since they ate leftovers.

Just like always, they turned to their friends when they were forced with major indecision. Annabeth swore to herself that, the next time she sees Leo again, she will have to shove him inside her office so that he could die of boredom for laughing at her and her lover's predicament. "Well, if it's any help to you guys, I think a double wedding would be amazing. I mean, imagine how grand it would be… everyone from Olympus will be witnesses to your love!" Okay, maybe Piper wasn't the best person to talk to. She didn't use to be like this. Annabeth, personally, blamed Drew for brainwashing a perfectly good friend into becoming such a lovey-dovey teenage girl.

"Pipes, if you know us and our relationship at all, you should understand that we don't want some huge wedding. Remember? It was initially just close friends and family, maybe a few Olympians…." The wisdom goddess' daughter found herself daydreaming about her special day… before Aphrodite came along and ruined everything. "You know what, if your mom wants a double wedding, why don't you and Jason take our place?"

"Not a good idea, Bethy." Jupiter's son answered from behind his fiancée. Annabeth glared at him for the stupid nickname before hitting Percy in the arm for laughing at her reaction. "If Aphrodite wants you two, she'll get you two. We're hardly a replacement to the infamous Percabeth."

She looked towards her green-eyed betrothed and pouted. He laughed harder, "You know, if this whole thing is stressing you out, why don't we just fly to Vegas and get married there."

"That's actually not a bad idea." She was so desperate that something she will never consider doing in her whole lifetime suddenly became a more attractive option than sharing the altar with her godly parent and future father-in-law.

"But doing that means that you'll be suffering with Aphrodite's wrath for the rest of your married life. C'mon, guys, maybe it's not going to be as bad as you think. If you really don't want it, negotiate. It's as simple as that." Hazel was probably the only sane person in the present conversation. Even Frank seemed at a loss for words.

"No one in Camp must know about this. If the media finds out that Percy and I aren't having a wedding, we're going to have paparazzi following us like tails." Annabeth warned her closest friends, seeing them raise their eyebrows through the IM.

"What's in it for us?" Leo taunted smugly, feeling superior despite his inability to comprehend what he had just said.

Percy smirked evilly, something the heroes haven't seen in a very long time. "We won't kill you. Simple as that."

The Seven Argonauts came to an agreement to support the couple through their exaggerated dilemma and keep them company when they visit the Empire State Building for the much needed talk with both Poseidon and Athena. Honestly, none of the demigods could possibly fathom the implications of having the two rivals married and they'd rather not think about it.

Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

As always, feedback is very much appreciated. Feel free to criticize or compliment the work. Ask questions if need be and I'll try my best to answer them. Love you all!

(psst... if you're still reading this far, please check out my other story called 'Heartsongs'... it's cool, I promise) Ehem, I didn't just self-promote a story! That's completely absurd!