The Daughter of Hecate (Percy Jackson/Harry Potter)

Fireworks of Love

"Welcome back!" Luke said, smiling brightly. His boyishly handsome features seemed to light up, the scar on his face didn't seem to affect this fact, it gave him an intimidating sexy look if anything.

"Thanks." Vitani smiled, just getting back from Egypt from another curse breaking job.

Luke gave Vitani a warm hug before taking her hand gently into his own. Vitani blushed slightly but didn't protest, instead giving Luke's larger hand a small squeeze, which he smiled at.

As the two walked through the camp hand in hand towards Hecate's cabin. The campers whispered and smiled at them knowingly as they passed.

It was known to everyone except the girl of his affections that Luke completely infatuated with Vitani (and vise versa), and everyone was waiting inevitably for when they would get together.

"So anything new happening while I was gone?" Vitani asked.

"Well, the 4th of July fireworks show is coming up." Luke said once they reached her cabin.

He watched as she set her satchel bag onto her couch, pulling out a box of dried dates.

"Here you go." Vitani said, handing the box over.

"Thanks." Luke smiled, opening the box and popping one of the dates into his mouth, being mindful of the pit.

"So the 4th of July fireworks huh, isn't that considered the most romantic event of the year here?" Vitani asked as she pulled out a carton of apple cider from her fridge, pouring herself and Luke a glass.

"Yeah...well...I...." Luke said, stuttering nervously.

"Yeah?" Vitani asked, cocking her head to one side.

"I want you to go with me... as my date..." Luke said, steeling himself.

Vitani blushed but smiled. "Yes, I would love you go with you as your date."

Luke let out a sigh of relief.

Vitani gave him a bright smile before she stood on her toes and kissed his cheek. She then giggled at Luke's goofy love stuck expression.

When Luke came out of Vitani's cabin with a dazed love stuck expression on his face while touching his cheek, the girls and boys from the Aphrodite cabin instantly connected the dots. The girls squealed then gossiped while the boys spread the word.

There was quite a bit of disappointment however, as Luke was an extremely popular, tall, very handsome young man whom all the girls liked, with short-cropped sandy blonde hair, sky blue eyes, an athletic and muscular build, and had a sneaky look he shared with all Hermes demigod children in the camp. That wasn't to say that Vitani wasn't popular as well. She was beautiful, as beautiful as those from the Aphrodite cabin, with her long dark hair that fell in soft waves, her gorgeous green eyes, a lithe athletic build, and gentle expression. She was popular with the boys, but Luke had staked his claim early on. The two now had become the hottest couple in camp.

By dinner time, everyone knew that Vitani and Luke were going out.

Soon the days passed and it was finally the time for the 4th of July fireworks show. Vitani and Luke chose to sit on a picnic blanket near the beach, well away from everyone else. Vitani had also put up some spells for extra privacy to prevent unexpected eavesdroppers or spectators.

Luke even felt bold enough to wrap his arms around Vitani's slim waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder as they sat and watched the fireworks in the sky.