The Child of Artemis

Chapter 21

Several months after the celebration.

"Piper, you look beautiful." Hazel said as Annabeth slid another flower into her hair. Piper smiled at her friend as she adjusted her dress.

It had taken several months, but the wedding was finally here. Annabeth, Hazel and Calypso had helped her get ready, assisting with her hair, her dress, and her makeup.

Outside the big house, the crowd waited. Lacy stood at her Maid Of Honor spot, smiling. Across from her, Harley, Percy, Frank, and Leo stood behind Jason, taking the Best Men spots. Jason has trouble choosing just one of them, so they decided to forgo tradition for that part. The two camp counselors were smiling at each other, stealing glances at each other. Jason couldn't help but grin.

Behind Harley, Percy, Leo and Frank were in their tuxedos, standing in a line shortest to tallest. They grinned at each other, hardly able to believe what was happening.

The girls helped Piper down the stairs to the porch, where her father would take her. He would walk her down the isle, and give her over to Jason.

While this happened, the girls slipped into their Maids of Honor spots. Everyone watched as Mr. McClean walked Piper down the isle. Piper seemed to glow, happy as could be. She smiled at everyone, as her father handed her off to Jason.

Jason took her hands in his, and Chiron stood behind them. He would be officiating the ceremony. He decided to remain in centuar form, but had donned a sharp tuxedo jacket for a touch of formality.

"Do you, Jason Grace, take this woman to be your wife, in sickness and health, in rich and in poor?"

Jason smiled. "I do." He accepted the ring and slid it into her finger. The opal sparkled in the sun.

"And do you, Piper McClean, take this man to be your husband, in sickness and health, in rich and in poor?" Piper smiled as she though of the life ahead of her. A life spent with Jason, being happy.

"I do." Piper took the second ring and slid it onto his hand. It fit perfectly.

The couple smiled at each other as Chiron said: "I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Jason placed his hands on Piper's waist and drew her closer. He bent down as she stood on her tiptoes, their lips meeting.

Husband and wife.

Piper was vaguely aware of the cheers and applause, and Pyron whistling. They broke away, and smiled at each other. Jason stared into her eyes, her beautiful eyes. The blue sky, white decorations, the golden rings, all of it was reflected in her gaze.

"I'm not crying, you're crying." Leo said as happy tears dropped down his face.

"I'm not crying, he's crying." Percy wiped his eyes and pointed to Frank, who had tears dripping down his cheeks. The girls just shook their heads, smiling.
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