Ch. 5 - Wedding Day
Annabeth's POV
Deep breaths, deep breaths. I kept repeating it over and over in my head but I couldn't stop freaking out. Today was the day I was finally going to marry Percy Jackson, today was the day I would finally become Annabeth Jackson. I was so I happy that I couldn't stop smiling.
"Annabeth, come on get up we have to get you ready the wedding starts in two hours", I heard Piper's voice from outside say.
"Okay be out in a second", I said slowly getting up. Since I knew I would end up changing into like a robe and sweatpants in the Aphrodite cabin I just didn't change.
"Ready to go" Katie said as I walked out of the Athena cabin.
"Yep", I replied.
"Hazel and Calypso will meet us at my cabin", Piper said as we walked towards the Aphrodite cabin.Once we were inside she said, "Give me your phone".
"Why", I said confused.
"So you don't try and call Percy", She said smirking at me.
"Ok?", I said slightly blushing. After giving her the phone I was directed to a chair for hair and make up.(Of course after being changed into a robe and yoga pants just as I suspected). After what felt like years of waiting they finally turned me around.
"Wow', we all said in unison. My eye shadow was natural with a little bit of silver sparkle and I was also wearing mascara. I had on simple pink lip gloss along with a little bit of blush. My hair was in an intricate braid that came around to the side of my head and ended flowing on my left shoulder. There were some turquoise flowers placed in different parts of the braid. (The colors of the wedding were turquoise and coral). All of my bridesmaids had simple natural make up and they were wearing a coral dress that flowed to their knees with a turquoise belt around the waist.
"You really do look beautiful" , I recognized that voice. It was the voice of my best friend, the girl who had said she couldn't come.
"Thalia", I said so happy I was almost crying, "you said you couldn't come."
"I wanted to surprise you. Still have that maid of honor dress waiting", She said hopefully.
"Of course, Piper could you go get it.", I said turning to her.
"Sure, be right back", She said walking towards the closet. After Thalia was dressed it was finally time for me to get dressed. Once I was dressed we added the gold bangles on both of my arms. I turned to look in the mirror.
"Oh my"
"You look so pretty"
"I think I'm gonna cry", These were all responses and reactions, others just gasped. I just sat there looking in the mirror realizing that in only a few minutes I would be marrying the love of my life.
" A daughter of Athena never looked more beautiful", said a new voice in the room. We all turned towards the door and there standing was someone I hadn't seen since after the giant war. Lady Athena.
"Mother" , I said still shocked she was here.
"Hello sweetheart", she said walking towards me and holding my hand." I know you are shocked to see me but Zeus decided all the gods should be able to see the wedding of the millenia as Aprodite calls it". I laughed a little when she said this.
"I will see you after the wedding honey", she said turning to leave.
"Annabeth are you ready', I turned to see Poseidon. He was walking me down the isle because even though my dad and I reconnected I never felt close enough for him to do this.
" Let's get this show on the road", I said smiling. The music started and our flower girl walked down the isle. Her name was Mary she was a little girl from the Hermes cabin I had taken a liking to. Next were my bridesmaids; Calypso, Piper, Katie, Hazel, Rachael, and lastly my maid of honor Thalia. Then it was my turn I walked down the isle towards Percy.
Percy's POV
There she was , my bride, the love of my life, Annabeth Chase. She looked so beautiful as she walked down the isle. She had a huge smile on her face and I'm sure I mirrored her expression. When she reached me my father kissed her cheek and handed her over to me. We held hands as Chiron began the ceremony.
"We all knew from the day Percy arrived at camp they would end up together", Chiron said smiling, " and today the day they get married has finally come." From there Chiron continued the ceremony. To be honest I kind of zoned out until the part came for us to say I do.
Chiron began, "Do you Annabeth take Percy to have and to hold threw sickness and in health from rich into poor, always and forever?"
"I do"
"And Percy do you take Annabeth to have and to hold threw sickness and in health, from rich into poor, always and forever?"
"I do"
" Then by the power vested in me by the gods and goddesses I pronounce you man and wife or hero and hero however you prefer (the crowd laughed at that) Percy you may now kiss the bride."
I didn't waste and time I dove down and captured Annabeth's lips in our first kiss as man and wife. We probably would have kept kissing but Leo coughed behind us.
"What?" , I said annoyed I had been interrupted.
"I'm pretty sure Chiron's exact words were kiss the bride not make out with her", He said smirking.
"Shut up Leo" , Annabeth replied pulling my head back down for another kiss. This time we weren't interrupted but instead we heard cheers from the crowd. I picked up Annabeth and carried her bridal style to the tent on the beach where we would have the reception. Once we were in the tent I turned to Annabeth.
"Hello Mr. Jackson", She said smiling and leaning in for another kiss.
"Hello Mrs. Jackson", I said also leaning in. We kissed for a moment.We then moved to our table. Soon enough the speeches began. First was Grover.
"I know most of you now me but I will introduce myself anyways. Hi, I'm Grover Underwood I am the best man and also one of the few people that experienced many of the adventures Percy and Annabeth shared. Not all of course. The thing is many people believed that Percy and Annabeth would never end up together. Then there were the others who knew they would always make it through. And now after all they have done. Returning Zeus' lightning bolt, saving Thalia's tree, saving Lady Artemis, navigating the labyrinth, defeating Kronos, and the list goes on. I would tell you the rest but I we would be here all night. Now I propose a toast to the heroes of Olympus an my best friends Mr. and Mrs. Jackson."
Everyone applauded and cheered. The speeches kept coming after that. Once Grover sat down a lot of the Olympians did a speech, then my mother, and then many of our friends. Finally it was Annabeth's turn to say her speech.
"Hey everybody! Thank you so much for coming. I love you all and we have the best friends and family! Ok," she said and took a deep breath. "Seaweed Brain, when I first met you I thought you were an idiot. And you still are. But somehow you managed to steal my heart and I can't imagine my life without you. You are so amazing and I love you so much. I'm honored to be called Mrs. Jackson." Everyone clapped. Oh darn it, I thought. Hers was so good. Except the part where she called me an idiot. That kinda stung. I walked up to the front, my knees shaking. Annabeth smiled at me which boosted my confidence.
"Uhhhhhhhhh" Oh wow Percy way to get the crowd hooked, I mentally scolded myself.
"Hey everybody! Thanks for coming out to watch the best day of my life!" That doesn't even make sense! You can't watch a day! I scolded myself again.
"Wow uhhhh what do I even say! This is an amazing day for me because I finally get to spend the rest of my life with the most amazing woman in the world. Love you Wise Girl!" I kinda shouted out to her. I walked back to our table and kissed Annabeth on the cheek. All she said was,
"You didn't have anything planned did you?"
"No ma'am I did not." She smirked.
We heard a song played and written for us by the Apollo cabin down at the campfire. It was called Finally. Finally, Annabeth and I were tired so we went back to my cabin after thanking all the guests and watching them leave.
"You ready for our honeymoon tomorrow?" I asked her.
"Where are we going again?" She said, trying to trick me.
"Eh eh eh!" I said. "its a secret!"
"Darn it," she grumbled.
"Alright goodnight Mrs. Jackson, before I give away any spoilers!"
"Goodnight Mr. Jackson. I love you."
"I love you too."
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