Disclaimer: I do not anything Rick Riordan-related. Just my OCs and plotline.
To say Larissa's parents and grandmother were driving her crazy with all their ideas for her and Sophie's wedding would be the understatement of the century.
Being the daughter of Eros as well as the granddaughter of Aphrodite meant that Larissa's wedding had to be the most romantic and perfect wedding the world had ever seen.
"For the last time, Grandmother, Sophie is never going to agree to have pink flowers in her bouquet. We talked about this; my colors are pink and gold while hers are purple and silver" Larissa stated in what she hoped was a calm voice. The decorations would be complementary to each other. Pink and purple went well together, as did silver and gold.
Both of the brides wanted to incorporate their own personal styles into the wedding, yet their parents *cough* mostly Larissa's *cough* didn't seem to remember that Sophie wasn't exactly the girliest person in the world. She would have a flowery dress inspired by Persphone's, but with dark violet accents and her bouquet would have purple and silver flowers. Larissa's, however, would have pink and gold flowers that went well with the blush-colored dress with gold accents that she would wear.
"I know, I know. But if the tablecloths, streamers, chair covers, and everything else is a mashup of the colors, then why can't your bouquets or even just your dresses, be like that too?" Aphrodite asked. Psyche rolled her eyes at her mother-in-law and grabbed the goddess' arm to put Aphrodite away from Larissa. "I'm just saying to think about it!"
"Sure thing," Larissa replied as her shoulders drooped. Wedding planning wasn't as fun as other people made it seem. Then she heard a familiar voice come from behind her.
"How much do you wanna bet she'll be back with a bouquet of purple and pink roses to prove her point?"
Will and Piper walked over to Larissa, now the only people in the giant indoor garden (courtesy of Demeter) that the wedding would take place in. What else said a spring wedding like a garden after all? Will hugged the woman who would be his future sister-in-law's wife. Yeah, in Olympus, it was for the best that people didn't place labels like that on relatives.
"That's Mom for you," Piper replied before she hugged the former demigod. "That's why we're here; to make sure you get what you and Sophie want."
"Thanks. I could definitely use some help," Larissa admitted. "Sophie is busy doing something with Nico and Hazel. They said something about a missing skeleton chauffeur, I think."
"Jules Albert is missing?" Will asked as he crossed his arms and huffed out of annoyance. "That's a first. He's always around. Whether we want him to be or not."
"Aw, is the dead chauffer interrupting your alone time with your fiancé again?" Piper teased. Will said nothing, but the prominent scowl spoke volumes. "Well, one wedding at a time. Once you and Nico start planning it, we'll keep him away. If he's not still missing by then."
Larissa rolled her eyes. Years after their quest, Larissa had proposed (bless Sophie's heart but she wasn't exactly the most romantic person and was terrible at grand romantic gestures) and Will and Nico were quick to follow suit. They had both decided to ask one each other, at the same time on the same day. The story of how they simultaneously asked the big question was something Sophie had vowed to tell at the couple's wedding.
"So what do you need us to do planning-wise?" Will took the clipboard off of a nearby table to see about three or pages of things that needed to be ticked off the checklist. Only a few things had been checked off. "Dang. Are you sure you're gonna get all of this done in three months?"
"Of course she can! With our expert help, of course. I had to help Percy and Annabeth with their wedding, and we all know Frank and Hazel aren't far behind. We can plan a wedding in our sleep," Piper stated. Larissa smiled and leaned against a wall, happy for the brief distraction from her tiresome work.
"A daughter of Aphrodite plus a daughter of Eros equals success in all things romantically-involved," Larissa added. "Though if we're gonna get any work done, I need something to eat. Is it lunchtime yet?"
Piper checked an imaginary watch on her left wrist before she nodded enthusiastically. "What food places do you have here in Olympus?"
"Well, not much- wait. How did you two get to Olympus anyway?"
"Hedone said you might need help but she had something else to do. So she dropped us off," Will explained. "Now, food-wise, do you guys have something similar to the Dining Hall at Camp Halfblood?"
"Even if they did, there's no need."
The young goddess and two demigods turned to see Melinoe sitting on a bench nearby. When she had gotten there was beyond them, but it was better not to question a goddess. Especially when said goddess had Whataburger bags filled with delicious-smelling food. *Popular fast-food place in Texas for those who don't know what Whataburger is*
"Yes! I haven't had this stuff in months!" Larissa exclaimed as she ran over to her future sister-in-law. Ever since Sophie had told her side of the family about the engagement, Larissa had gotten to know Melinoe a lot better. Her visits were rare, but she tended to stay for at least a couple of hours and always brought gifts. "You're the best!"
"What are we, chopped liver?" Piper quipped as she peeked into the plastic bags. Her eyes lit up upon finding two of the few vegetarian options Whataburger offered. "Is that the veggie burger and grilled cheese sandwich?"
"Yes, it is," Melinoe confirmed as she grabbed a handful of fries and began to munch down. "There's enough for all of us."
"Don't mind if I do," Will grabbed his drink and food, aka water and salad because the Gods forbid he eat anything unhealthy. The group stayed silent for a few minutes as they enjoyed their meal until Larissa finally broke the silence.
"I needed this break. Wedding planning is a lot more complicated than my family makes it seem."
"Too true," Melinoe leaned back and basked in the sunlight. "But that's why you have us. When your family starts to stress you out, I'm sure Persephone wouldn't mind dropping by. You and Sophie can trade-off responsibilities, maybe split the list between the two of you."
"Don't forget; this wedding is about the two of you. If you can't please everyone, that's fine. Just don't burn yourself out. Can't be exhausted on your wedding day," Will advised. Larissa sometimes couldn't stand the 'doctor' side of Will, but for once she felt like he was right.
"Okay, okay. I'll take you guys' advice and maybe take a nap later. Afterward, I ought to call Soph and see if they've found Jules Albert."
"Not that anyone would miss him," Will muttered. He pouted when the girls laughed at him but soon found himself chuckling as well. At least Jules Albert couldn't do anything once he and Nico were married.
Or so he told himself every time Nico's 'chaperone' popped up out of nowhere to keep things 'pg' whenever Will was at Cabin 13.
AN: This is a sequel to another story of mine, Daughters of Olympus. If you are confused and wonder who these characters are, it's probably because you haven't read the other story first. So go check that out before you continue reading this story. And since it's been so long since I wrote the original story (*2018 flashbacks begin to haunt everyone*) my style has changed quite a bit.
- Kitkat Out!

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