41. Dance

"…now would you all please stand and help me in welcoming the new Mr. and Mrs. Valdez!"

Will's voice echoed from the microphone where he had been speaking on stage with some other Apollo kids. Nico had suggested to Reyna, who'd sweet-talked Leo, and somehow Will Solace and his siblings had ended up as the entertainment in the Valdez's marriage reception.

The couple walked in, Leo in his tux from earlier during the ceremony, Reyna in her wedding dress, and every pair of eyes focused on them before their guests all broke into wide smiles and began to clap.

"They're clapping for you," Leo murmured into his wife's ear as they smiled back at everyone happily. "You look beautiful."

Reyna turned to meet his gaze, eyes soft. "They're clapping for us." She said. "Because these are our friends and they know how happy we'll be together. And they're happy for us."

"Well this would have happened sooner if somebody had just said yes the first time I proposed."

Reyna continued smiling to their guests. "Don't make me punch you in front of all of our friends, honey."

Leo's grin widened as he led her to the cleared space in the middle of the room- obviously the dance floor. "Are you ready?" He asked.

"Please," Reyna said, unconcerned. "I know how to dance. The question is, can you?"

Leo continued smiling before placing one arm behind his back and bowing as music started up once again and he held out a hand to his newly wed wife. "Will you take the risk?"

"I'm never one to back down from a challenge." Reyna said, sliding her hand into his and placing her other hand on his shoulder when he stood back up.

Leo pulled her closer gently- causing his wife to let out a startled sound, although she denied it later- and put his lips by her ear. "Luckily for you," he started before pulling away only to then pull closer again. "I've been practicing."

Reyna rest her head on his shoulder lightly as they moved around the dancefloor. "Our first dance as husband and wife," she mused. "So far I'm impressed."

"You should be." Leo said. "You do not want to know how long I spent dancing with Jason when Piper was at work, trying to get these steps right."

Reyna laughed. "And you did this for me? You hate dancing."

Leo rolled his eyes. "When are you going to realize that I would do anything for you?"

Reyna's grip tightened. "Don't say that," she said quietly, but still loud enough to be heard over Will. "It makes me think… everyone says things like that before bad things happen to them."

"Nothing's going to happen." Leo said. "We just got married, Rey. Relax a bit."

"I can't," she muttered. "If you wanted a relaxed wife you should have asked Drew to marry you. I have a feeling that girl never thinks anything through."

Leo's lips twitched. "True, I did know you were uptight when I asked you to marry me." He admitted. "I know who you are, Reyna, and what you're like. But I was hoping, even if you couldn't relax, maybe you could be happy at our wedding."

Reyna pulled her away. "I am happy."

Leo met her eyes. "Are you?"

Reyna's eyes softened and she did relax. "Very." She promised. "Whenever I'm with you," she said, leaning her head against his shoulder. "I am irreversibly happy. Now shut up and dance with me Mr. Valdez."

Leo smiled into her hair. "Gladly, Mrs. Valdez."