Chapter Three:

A couple hours after the start of the guys' party, inside a little salon/spa outside of London, a very similar party is being set up. The goddess cousins/ best friends have rented the whole place out. Each girl and woman will receive a full body massage, manicure, pedicure; a makeup set that is coordinating to their skin type and tone, facials, mud baths. In other words, the whole works. They could not wait to see the girls.

Three owls fly into the Slytherin common room. One lands on Pansy's knee, another on Claire's and the last on Tracy Davis'. The three girls grin at each other after they read their letters. They were invited to a party for Hermione, not knowing that it is for them also.

"Where are you three going?" Astoria barks as they get up at once to choose their clothes for the night.

"We have been invited to a private party. We are going to get ready for it." Tracy explains. She has the most patience with the girl. Mostly because she was her best friend's little sister, so she was used to 'Tori's attitude. Pansy degrades her out loud and to her face, 'Riss just ignores her completely.

"Well, I am a Greengrass, why would you three peons be invited to a posh private party and not me? I am of the first families and I should be able to go." Astoria pouts. Ever since she tried to pull the wool over Draco's eyes, she has been an outcast. Having to marry Crabbe doesn't make anything better.

"Maybe because the people throwing the party can't stand your skanky ass." Claire growls. "I think you forget little girl that the man that you poisoned and tried to destroy is MY LITTLE BROTHER!" Claire roars. "My mother and aunts wouldn't want to spoil the good time that we will be having by inviting the likes of you.

I am sure that Jake and Daphne are already working on that heir or heiress right now. Then you'll just be the spare that married a Crabbe and was never seen again. You should have married your cousin. At least, you would see the light of day and have a decent husband." Claire sniffs and walks away to her room. Pansy just laughs and follows her. Tracy shakes her head and mutters. "She is right, you know."

Astoria runs off to find Vince. She finds him trying to figure out why he and Greg could not find any of the other guys. "Vince, that jumped up Clarisse said I was a nobody and that I would be not seen again. I demand that you do something about it." He raises a brow at her.

On one hand, he could not help being insulted that he and Greg were found out, that and 'Tori did come from one of the big four families.

On the other hand, Claire was not only a skilled fighter, but she was too well connected. Her parents were gods; Prof. Lupin was her big brother, as was that Alec bloke. She had many uncles, cousins, and friends. Her two younger Slytherin brothers ran the House along with Blaise/Orion and she was engaged to Theo Nott. All this thinking was hurting his head.

"'Tori, I am sorry but if I did anything to her, I would have to deal with Potter, Nico, Draco, Blaise, and Theo, not to mention the girl herself. I'm sorry, but you will have to take this one on the chin." Astoria storms away furious.

While waiting for the guests to arrive, the goddesses look around the spa. "My goodness! Look at this; they have statues of all four of us." Aphrodite points to a shelf behind the register. There stood two foot statues of Enyo, Aphrodite, Athena, and Artemis. "Why on earth would they have one of me? I'm a death/war goddess." Enyo asks, bewildered. "Yes, but you are also a beautiful goddess." Athena tells her.

"I've been meaning to ask this 'Mis, why did you break your vow?" Enyo asks.

"Xeno is so different. He respects all animals. He wants to just find them, take their photo and go on his way. My Luna's the same way, so inquisitive. I am a little nervous to see her again. Thant's boy seems to love her a lot." She tells them as she sets down a food platter.

"Apollo says she is a seer. I am glad she can't be an oracle. It's a lonely life. Rachel's doing alright, but you can tell that she still wishes that she could have kept Percy's attention. Though she never figured out that he was never hers."

"Orion's a good man, he'll treat her right. Buck up little sister, everything will be alright." 'Thena pats her on the shoulder as the mothers, aunts and other women start arriving.

"You all outdid yourselves again. This is perfect." Esme exclaims as she breezes in followed by Alice Whitlock, Rose and Bella. Lily, Alice Longbottom, Emma and Narcissa are next to come in. Enyo and Aphrodite welcome all as they stroll in. Amph stands with Athena. Even though her uncle and she do not get along, she and her aunt do. Now that Athena has come to terms with her Annie truly marrying Perseus, she has been trying to get along better with his father.

Hera, Hestia, Demeter and Persephone stroll through the doors, surprising Enyo. Hera still has issues with Demeter having a daughter with Zeus. It is rare to see the three sisters together.

"Who's watching the works, Mum?" Enyo asks as she sees two very important souls come in behind her. She knew that her father was at the guys' party.

"Rebecca Snape?" Narcissa runs over to her good friend. "What are you…? How are you…?" Cissa sputters.

The dark haired beauty waves her down. "Cissy, I'm still dead. I have been granted a little time up here because I am one of the mothers of the bride tomorrow." She beams as she relates this. She would get to see her little girl, Remus and her big brother again.

Emma Granger walks over. "I couldn't help but hear that you were one of the mothers of the bride. Are you Miss Snape?" When Rebecca nods, Emma tears up. "I heard about what happened. I am Emma Granger, Hermione's other mother. I wanted to thank you for bringing her into the world. She is the best daughter I could ever ask for."

Next thing she knows, Emma is embraced by the woman. "No dear woman, thank you for taking her in and raising her in a loving home." They cry together. "Please call me Becca."

"Becca, Hermione plans on having both Remus and my Dan walk her down the aisle. Would you please sit with us?"

"I would be delighted. I assume Rem has no idea that I'll be there." The other ladies shake their heads. "Good, I can't wait to see his face, and Sevie's." She grins. "Now where are our girls?" She looks around the room, excited to see her daughter for the first time ever.

"Yeah, I can't wait to see Luna again. She's such a good girl. Artemis." Maria nods to the goddess. "Thank you, Maria."

"Will you look at this; the female sides of our families are all here. What is going on Ladies?" Hermione looks around the room and then back to her friends. "Let's join them, girls. What do you say?" She smirks at the cheers.

"Welcome, to your Hen party girls. We have munchies, we have drinks, and we have pampering done right. Let's get to it." Enyo explains.

"So 'Mione, are you nervous about tomorrow?" Pansy asks her as they relax in the sauna. "Actually Pans, no. I am not. I have been married to Harry for seven months now. I love him even more every day that passes. How about you?"

"No. Leo has been so attentive. His father is so shy but he's funny and nice like Leo. Aphrodite is great. I still can't believe the look on my mother's face when she asked Leo who his parents were."

After reading the letter from Pansy about the marriage law going into effect, William and Bianca Parkinson have been worried about their little girl's options. William because he wants only the best for his little princess. Bianca only wants the prestige of being able to drop names, especially to the other elites. She can't wait to rub it in that sanctimonious Narcissa Malfoy's face.

"Mum and Daddy,

Please come to the Castle to meet my future husband and his family.

Love always,

Pansy"

Pansy is sitting at the center table with all kinds of people. Their little girl is between two boys. One is Draco Malfoy and the other is a Spanish looking boy.

His hands are busily assembling something out of metal. He lays it down, and just as quickly assembles another one. He is on his third by the time the Parkinsons make it to the table.

The closer they walk the more of the kids they can make out. Blaise Zabini, Theo Nott, Daphne Greengrass are actually sitting with Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, some Weasleys, both of the Longbottom and Bones heirs. The power players of the next generation are surrounded by their parents.

Pansy looks up. When she stands, all the boys do also. Upon closer inspection, there are two Potters. Did James and Lily have secret twins? Could Pansy be with one of them? The other is seated across from her.

"Daddy, Mum, thank you for coming. This is my fiancé, Leo Valdez." She motions to the Spanish boy. He turns his attention to her parents, taking his eyes off of Pansy. "

Good afternoon Sir, Ma'am. It is nice to finally meet you. Pansy has been telling me all about you." He reaches across to shake William's hand and then kiss Bianca's knuckles.

"So Son, tell me about you. What are your plans after school?" William asks. He truly wants to know about this boy. Bianca is appalled.

From his accent, he's from the States. His manner of dress would lend him to be a commoner.

"Once again Pansy, you prove me right. Even the Ministry agrees that you are too plain to be with anyone that a common ruffian. You can't put a hyena in a dress and expect it to win a beauty contest." She turns to the boy, who was trying to tamp down his temper.

"So who are your parents?" For some reason, most of the room cracks up at this. He turns to William again.

"Sir, I am planning to either work for my father or find a position here that requires my skills as an engineer, or at a forge." William nods, it is a well thought out response. Leo then turns back to Bianca.

"I am sorry that you do not approve of our union Ma'am, but I love Pansy. It was the work of the Fates that we were chosen to be together.

My parents whole heartedly approve of her as my wife. In fact, my stepmother was going on just the other day about how beautiful, smart, and cultured Pansy is and how she is such a good match for me." He sees his father and stepmother walking and limping up behind Pansy's mother.

"Here they come now." Everyone gets up and kneels to Hesphetus and Aphrodite, as a matter of showing deference to them. Leo stays kneeling as everyone else stands.

"Father, Stepmother, these are my Pansy's parents, Lord William and Lady Bianca Parkinson. Lord and Lady Parkinson these are my parents, Lord Hesphetus, the god of the forge and Lady Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty."

Hesphetus holds out his hand to William. "Nice to meet you. I am happy that my son has met someone as special as Pansy."

Leo blushes until he hears his stepmother's comments. "Our family has taken to Pansy almost immediately. She is so pretty and refined. She is a credit to your family Lord Parkinson. She will be a great addition to our family. Leo is just crazy about her."

"I am surprised that she would measure up, maybe standards have fallen." Bianca spits out. Aphrodite was calm and polite to the woman up until then, but that is not going to continue. "Listen mortal, do not push me. Pansy is the only decent looking product of your family in twenty generations.

Lord Parkinson was trapped into marrying you by his parents. He had loved another, but she was married off to another and he was betrothed to you since birth. Since you have fulfilled your contract. He can now think of himself.

Lord Parkinson, you are the only one that cared for your daughter, I will make you a deal. While your hag will age more and eventually die, you'll stay the same age and find another to love, when you do, I'll give the two of you immortality so you can stay with Pansy." Without even a look at his wife, Lord Parkinson accepts the deal.

The girls are so pampered, that they all but ooze out of the spa. The ladies smile at a job well done. Everyone retires for the night.