Nico Falls to Hell (with Percy)

by Wake Me Up When It's All Over

This is a fanfic based on the idea that, hey, Nico and Percy should get together! So me and my friend decided on switching Annabeth out from House of Hades with Nico! Now Nico and Percy need to survive Tartarus! Also, I played with Percy's past a bit. Enjoy! Rated T because the whole story goes to Hell. ABANDONED

1. Chapter 1

So what if... Instead of Annabeth, Nico fell in with Percy? Annaveth was rescued, but will these two boys survive? Let's see!

Not again. Nico looked up, then down. It was completely dark as they fell - would they survive the landing? He felt Percy clutching his hand. And with him! Of all people! He wanted to groan... but not now. It felt like they had been falling forever. Gradually a reddish glow began to appear around them. This is it. Nico scanned the ground, searching for a way not to go splat - there! He spotted the ribbon-like river winding just below them. It was likely a horrible river, but hopefully they wouldn't get incinerated inside. "Percy!" he cried. "Water!"

Percy nodded in understanding, then closed his eyes. The river geysered upwards, catching them. Instantly Nico knew they hit the jackpot - the Cocytus. He braced himself as they splashed downwards. The voices cried out, but he focused on blocking them out. Bianca... It's your fault she's dead... Pay for your sins... Nico shook his head. Percy, however, heard them. It was clear when his body went limp and he began to sink. "Percy!" Nico spluttered, struggling to lift his friend's body. "Stop listening to them! We need to head for shore - Percy!" A son of Hades, Nico thought bitterly, dying in Tartarus as he tried to stop a son of Poseidon from drowning. Oh, the irony. "Percy..." he muttered, gritting his teeth.

Desperately Nico tried to think of something. "Percy," he tried, "if you don't try, you won't see Annabeth again!" Percy didn't stir. Nico quelled the spark of happiness, reminding himself that's a bad thing. Giving up, he did his best to pull Percy over to the shore. This is your fault too. Nico stopped dead. If you were stronger, he wouldn't be here. At least one has to close the Doors - why not just you? Why him as well? This is your fault... Nico grunted, trying to forge forward.

"Nico..?" Thank god! Nico looked down at Percy, who seemed to be waking up... Or at least, blocking out the whispers. "Hey," Nico said, trying to seem nonchalant. "Can I stop trying to save your ass from drowning now?" Percy laughed weakly. The sound seemed to dispell the whispers - Nico doubted such a sound had been heard in Tartarus before. He felt Percy weakly use his power to push them to shore. Gritting his teeth, Nico reached out a hand to pull them upwards, but recoiled, gasping.

The beach was shattered glass.

Nico grimaced as he heaved himself and Percy up. It was going to be a long, long, trip in Hell.