In retrospect, if I knew this was going to happen sooner I would have taken a one way trip to

Camp Half-Blood for the entire summer. It would have been nice, bickering with Mr. D, taking Blackjack

for a joy ride, underwater kisses with a certain Wise Girl. But no, I decided to spend this oddly quiet

season with my mom and my stepdad Paul. You could say that is nice, because it always is. When my

other family butts in it is not quite as enjoyable as usual. And they always do.

Now sitting at the dinner table and hearing my mom explain how Paul's parents are planning a

family reunion and they would love if our family could attend, I could see the nervousness bleed out

onto Paul's face. Especially when she stressed the word family. It would be next month and she was

wondering if I could Iris message people I would like to invite. What's that you ask? I'm sorry I forgot to

introduce myself; my name is Percy Jackson demigod son of Poseidon and hero of Olympus.

Since Iris messaging would take a long time and a lot of golden drachmas, I decided to contact

Hermes, god of travelers, roads, thieves…And messenger of the gods. Who just happened to be my

cousin on my mythological side. Technically the gods don't have DNA, so that's why having children with

each other was a go, thanks to Annabeth for answering my many questions. I didn't really know how

else to summon a god other than praying to them, so why not?

Hermes rested his hand upon his chin in a thinking position. "A reunion you say?" He asked, his

face was stiff and I was beginning to wonder if that meant he wouldn't do what I asked. I stood straight,

"Yes sir…" His face turned soft and a smile broke across it, was he excited? "Of course! Man they are

gonna love this; it has gotten rather boring on Olympus lately. What with the world being saved and all

that no one really has anything to do." I let out an inaudible sigh of relief as he went on, waving his free

hand around to exaggerate his words. The other bore the task of holding a caduceus, coiled around it

were two snakes that I've come to know as George and Martha. I was pretty sure Martha was staring

daggers at George who didn't seem to notice because he was too preoccupied with nipping at the

sealed invitations I gave Hermes to deliver. Feeling a little guilty because Hermes was still talking but I

didn't hear, I looked back to his face. "…I will get these out right away." I smiled and thanked him before

I shielded my eyes from the blinding light of his godly form. When I was sure he left, I took my head out

of the spot it had found under my arm. Alone in my room I decided I was done for the night and I quickly

crashed.

-

Hermes landed on the familiar black shore of the underworld. He didn't dread delivering here as much

as his family would think, yes it is terrible when you pass the Fields Of Punishment and it is a little

unpleasent when you reach Asphodel, but when you witness Elisium. It is truly the best sight you ever

see, even for a god. Hermes grumbled as he trudged up a small hill leading to the palace of Hades.

Normally he would fly over, but his winged shoes were getting tired. If such a thing even made sense.

The palace was huge, and In his youth Hermes had come to realise his uncle modled it after Olympus.

Skeletal guards staired at him in contempt but stayed back, problaby sensing his power. As he

aproached the two very large, very intimidating, and very onix doors of the throne room, he noticed the

carvings of many scenes of death along the walls. He finally arrived at the doors and with a deep breath,

pushed them open. Normally his uncle is…Well a little more pleasant. But it is summer and with

Persephone gone, it does little too sooth his mood. There never is nor will ever be a scarier dude. Sure

Zeus was scary and mad with power, but his looks just didn't cut it the way his brother's did. Sitting on

his throne of fused bones, Hermes walked twoards him. He kneeled, then stood and handed Hades the

letter. Hades raided a brow as he rarely got anything unless it was his siblings wanting something only

he could give. He dismissed and thanked Hermes, who then exited the room. Hades was left alone in his

grand palace with nothing but the letter.

Zeus remained curious at the nature of the humans, they always found ways to surprise him.

"Hermes, what do you think we should do on this matter?" He asked his son. The boy who had just

delivered an invatation to a strange event that Zeus never understood. Why would anyone wish to get

together their family? He was sitting upon his throne as usual when Zeus called meetings, "I think it

would be a good idea. It has gotten boring around here." He answered.

Zues rubbed his chin, clealy contemplating the matter, and trying quite hard. His wife Hera, who

happened to be 'passing by' during their meeting saw the confusion in his face. She walked over to

him and leaned twoards the paper he held in his hands.

"What is that dear?"

"Hermes tells me it has gotton rather boring on Olympus lately, and I-"

"Hermes! Surely you don't really think that, do you?"

Hermes seemed to squrim in his spot infront of his step mother. "I was just supporting Percy…"

He stoped in mid sentence because of the look on Hera's face. "Percy." She stated.

Zues, not taking his eyes off of Hermes, handed the invatation back to Hera.

Her eyes scanned the fine print suprisingly fast, "Sound like a great idea."

She set the envalope down, performed a sharp turn, and swiftly walked away.

Hermes watched her leave and pondered her sudden answer…Her positive answer. He shot a look at

Zues, what does that mean? The response, was nothing but a shrug.