Last chapter, but don't worry I have some ideas for the summer at camp. Just give me a couple of days to work some things out. Thank you to everyone following and your comments.
"Hey Boss," Blackjack says, as he glides in and lands on what was the dance floor just a little bit before.
"Blackjack, you're right on time," Percy says then pats his pegasi on the shoulder.
"How was the wedding, Boss?" Blackjack asks.
"It's been amazing. I wish you could have been here for the whole thing," Percy tells him.
"Always work to do Boss, but I'm here now. Do you have cake left?"
"You bet. I'll go get you a great big piece," Percy says then trots over to the cake table.
"I see your ride is here," his mom says, as she has started to clean up a little.
"Yeah, can I get him a big piece of cake? The more icing the better," Percy asks.
"Already on it," she says knowing how much Blackjack loves sugar.
"So you and Dad are going to be here all weekend, right?" Percy asks while she's getting the cake.
"Yes Sweetheart, you and Annabeth will have the apartment all to yourself until Monday night," she assures him with a smile.
"You're the best Mom," he says taking the cake and running back to Blackjack.
"Do you guys have it all ready," Nico asks Leo when he finds him on the beach.
"I need just a couple more minutes," Leo says, as he continues to twist wires together.
"Where are your helpers?" Nico continues asking about the Stolls.
"They were here a few minutes ago, but they ran off saying they would be back," Leo explains.
"Do you need my help?" Nico offers.
"You could hand me those tubes," Leo says then he and Nico work together on a final surprise.
"Are you getting nervous," Rachel asks, as the girls are in the cabin gathering up their things.
"Excited," Annabeth says, as she's shoving things into her bag.
"You know you're the only one of the three of us that's ever gonna have sex, so make it good," Thalia says with a chuckle.
"Some of that's on Percy, but I'm sure we'll be great," Annabeth says with a huge grin.
"So when will you be coming to camp?" Rachel asks.
"Monday sometime," she answers, "Will you still be there?" she asks Thalia.
"I have to leave Monday morning to catch back up with the hunt," Thalia tells her, "But we'll stay in touch. Fleecy set me up on speed bow. She says it works just like speed dial only more colorful."
"I can't believe Percy and I are finally married," Annabeth now says and sits down on the bed.
Thalia sits next to her and puts an arm around her shoulders then says, "The two of you are so lucky." Rachel then joins them on the edge of the bed.
"You could have this too, if you wanted it," Annabeth tells her best friend.
"No, I can't. There's no way I could ever be with a mortal, and I don't want to be with a god. Lords know Apollo has tried," Thalia says.
"He's your brother," Rachel says making a face like she could puke.
"Like that matters in this family," Annabeth says with a chuckle.
"What about a demigod," Rachel continues, "Surely one of them..."
"I don't think I could marry just any half-blood," Thalia says, "A lot of them are afraid of Dad. Even Luke told me once, when we were on the run, that he loved me, but a son of Hermes could never be with a daughter of Zeus. It wouldn't be allowed."
"But Luke had a lot of stuff wrong," Rachel tells her.
"He had a lot of stuff right too," Annabeth says softly.
"That's so sad," Rachel says reaching for Thalia's hand.
"You and Percy," Annabeth says not much louder than a whisper.
"Don't even think that way," Thalia tells her.
"But…"
"Yeah, Kelp Head probably would have worked, being a big three and all, but I was still a tree when he met and fell for you. Like Oracle Rachel said, you two are fate," Thalia insists. "Jason, now that would be wrong since we have the same mortal mom too, and that leaves nobody."
"What about Nico?" Annabeth asks.
"Yeah, he's big three material," Rachel agrees.
"I'm a huntress, and I'm happy about that," Thalia says now trying to drop the subject.
"You didn't sound that happy a few minutes ago," Rachel tells her.
"Don't mind me. Weddings are supposed to make you emotional," Thalia says then stands and straightens out her dress.
"Watch out," Travis says jumping out of the way.
"Where'd everything go," Connor says then stumbles backwards.
Travis drops the string in his hands and grabs his brother before he falls down. "You OK?" he asks his twin.
"He kicked me in the head. Do you think I'm alright?" Connor says then has to sit down.
"What's going on?" Percy says, as he returns with the cake.
"They're trying to tie those empty cans to my tail, Boss, and it's not gonna happen," Blackjack says matter of factly.
"Your pegasi kicked him in the head," Travis says unaware that Blackjack already filled Percy in on the situation.
"You should have known he wasn't going to let you tie those on his tail," Percy tells them as he holds the plate of cake out for Blackjack.
"Thanks, Boss," Blackjack says, "This is sweet!"
"We were just trying to do something special for Annabeth," Travis says.
"Yeah, sure you were," Percy says.
"How about some flowers in his mane?" Katie asks, as she has joined them and overhead some of the conversation.
"It's up to you Blackjack," Percy asks his buddy.
"Will they be pretty?" Blackjack asks between bites of cake.
"Of course, Katie doesn't do ugly," Percy tells him.
"OK, just a few," Blackjack says then starts licking the plate.
It only takes Katie a few seconds to get the roses in Blackjack's mane. Now he wants a mirror to see for himself. Since Jason and Piper have now joined the others, Piper pulls out her blade and holds it at an angle, so Blackjack can get a good look.
"Do you like it?" Katie asks.
"I look smashing," Blackjack says then throws his head back to make sure the flowers stay.
"He likes it," Percy assures her.
"Now when the flower dry, they will automatically fall out, so you don't have to worry about getting them out," Katie says, as she rubs Blackjack's nose.
"How long should they last?" Percy asks thinking his buddy might worry about that.
"About a week," Katie says.
"Can she make it two weeks?" Blackjack asks.
"Thank you," Poseidon says, as he takes a seat next to his niece.
"For what?" Athena says
"For giving them a great day," her uncle says.
"My daughter is worth it," she says.
"Now that our children are married, can't we finally end this thing," he asks.
"You defiled my temple for gods sake," she snaps at him, "That is not something I can easily forget."
"It's been three thousand years woman," he barks.
"And yet you have never apologized for it," she tells him.
They sit in silence for several minutes then Poseidon says, "Athena, I apologize for having sex in your temple. It was completely wrong of me, and I apologize for taking the virginity of one of your maidens."
When she doesn't say anything after a time, he says, "Now can we end this?"
"No," she says smartly.
"Well then you should know she totally enjoyed it and begged me to bring some guys back for her friends, so we could party," he says with a grin.
"You are a big prick," she screams.
"That's what she said," he laughs, as she stomps away.
"Are you still going to come to camp?" Reyna asks Apollo, as he starts up his sun car.
"You'll make time for me?" he asks flashing a grin that shines even now that the sun has set.
"Yes, of course," she says then blushes.
"I'll call you in a couple of days, praetor," he says then gives her a kiss.
They are still kissing when Percy walks up to say goodbye. He has to clear his throat to get their attention.
"Ah, Percy my boy," he says then takes Percy's hand, "Enjoy your night. There is never as good a time as the first time."
"What?" Reyna asks.
"That doesn't apply to me my dear," Apollo says with a laugh then jumps in his car and is gone.
"Did the two of you…" Percy asks.
"Wouldn't you like to know," she says then walks away.
"Yeah I would that's why I asked," he yells running after her.
Everyone gathers around Percy, Annabeth, and Blackjack to send the happy couple off on their honeymoon. Only his parents know they will actually be at his parent's apartment in the city, since they figured it would be the safest place for them outside of camp. They get several hugs then Percy helps Annabeth, still in her wedding dress, onto Blackjack's back.
"The flowers are beautiful," she whispers in Blackjack's ear. He nods his head in agreement.
Once Percy climbs on behind her, he says, "We love all of you guys."
"Have a good night," Jason calls out to them.
"Are you ready?" Percy whispers in Annabeth's ear.
"Yes," she says softly.
"Let's go Blackjack," Percy says in his head.
"You got it, Boss," Blackjack says then spreads his wings.
As they reach the water, Leo presses a remote he's been holding in his hand and fireworks explode. Blackjack makes a loop around to give the display time to form. In a matter of seconds a big red heart appears in the sky. Percy and Annabeth Forever appears inside of it.
"Did you do that," she asks.
"Nope," he says the holds her a little tighter, as Blackjack takes off for New York.