A/N:So first fanfic, first chapter. English is not my native language, so bear with me. Began in the HOH, a book which I haven't really read yet...

Warning: kinda AU, since Percy is female. (Somewhat) OOC characters. Made up HOH contents.

Pairings: Nicercy (Pico), Jasper (Jiper). more later

DISCLAIMER : I don't own PJO and HOO

Ch.1 The House of Hades

The Argo ll crew just rescued Persephone Jackson and Annabeth Chase from Tartarus. It would be nice to have a rest. But no luck, dozens of monsters were rushing out of the unclosed Doors of death, like a dam sna-hole. It seem impossible for just eight demigods to win this fight, even if they're the most powerful ones. Nico di Angelo sliced through another telekhine with his Stygian iron sword ,leaving golden dust floating in the air. A scream was heard from his right, he turned to see Piper McLean falling to the ground with deep claw marks on her stomach. Nico felt the hopelessness overwhelming him again as he notice a few Empousa returning to the doors... are they retreating? No, definitely not... It was then it hit Nico - they were waiting one - probably two - of them to sacrifice, a price for closing the doors, a price that may wake Gaea up completely, a price that may decide the fate of the world. Soon, the monsters are disappearing one by one. Like they were merciful enough to leave the demigods for a time to say goodbye. Jason Grace dropped his sword and ran to his girlfriend's side. He kneel down, grasped Piper's hand, bringing it to his cheek.

"No..." he whispered/yelled, "no, no, NO! Pipes, you're not dying on us. You're not leaving me. SOMEONE GET AMBROSIA AND NECTAR!" But Jason know by heart that the wound is too deep if they returned to the ship. It's too late to get it now...

Piper coughed some blood out. "Don't, I won't make it..." Her voice was weak and fragile, yet still fighting to live.

Jason sobbed" No, no, there must be a way." Piper smiled as if he said something funny, as if she's no longer in pain.

"I'm a lucky girl, Sparky, lucky to have you. Remember, I love you. Happy early birthday, Perce." With that, her smile frozen, the life left her eyes. Jason's tears were now dripping off his cheeks. He placed a small kiss on her forehead. Nico stepped in," May I?" It took a minute for Jason to get it, but he eventually nodded and stopping the tears. Nico gently closed Piper's eyes, sending her to eternal sleep. He chanted in greek. Only the Greeks understood.

"I, Nico di Angelo, son of Hades, bless you, Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite. Your soul shall be release, passing the judgment and reach Elysium."

Piper's lifeless body turned into sparkly pink glitter that shine in the air, indifferent from monsters, hers was full of love and passion. You can actually feel the heat.

There was a comfortable silence. Jason close his eyes and smile sadly.

Nico was the first one to speak.

"Percy? Where're you going?" Everyone turned to the daughter of Poseidon.

Percy was walking towards the doors. She was inches away but stopped when he called her. Everyone know what was she about to do.

"Seaweed brain, no, you don't have to do this." Annabeth begged.

"I'm sorry. I just can't lose any one of you anymore." Her tone was desperate.

"Perce, we need you." I need you, Nico wanted to add.

"Percy, please." Hazel pleaded, She only known Percy for weeks and she already treat her like an older sister she never had.

Percy faced them and shook her head." You said it yourself, Haz, Gaea isn't our biggest problem, the doors are. Someone has to close it, one way or another."

"Then we'll close it the other way." Frank said stubbornly.

"Guys, it's okay, really." She smiled a painful smile that made Nico's heart ache. Before anyone could protest, she continued. "Tell my parents, including Paul, Pinecone face and everyone that I'm sorry. Tell Travis to stop staring at the strawberry fields." Only Nico and Annabeth got what she meant and crack a weak smile.

"Oh, and Nico?" He looked up. She grabbed his collar and crash her lips to his. Nico widen his eyes but kiss back.

It seemed like a decade long. She pulled back with a cute, yet sad smile on her face.

" I'm sorry." She said those two words again.

"Sephy, don't." the depression in his voice were clear, even to him.

And of course she ignore him."Bye guys, love ya."

The door was closed.

Nico dropped to his knees, still processing what just happened. How could he had let this happened? He could have stopped all of this. Personal loyalty. Ugh, he hate their fatal flaw. Holding grudges was children of Hades' and because of it, he almost killed Percy.

Percy.

He had a crush on the daughter of Poseidon ever since she (along with Annabeth, Thalia and Grover) saved Bianca and him. He'll always remember her adorable confused face when they signaled her that Dr. Thorn was behind her, the forced smile when Nico boomed her with his childish questions or the look of her wanted to strangle him. The good old times, when everything is simple, though his past self might not agree.

"It's gonna be alright." Annabeth tried and failed to comfort Nico.

"Yeah, but Luke's in Elysium and Percy's in Tartarus." Annabeth winced at the son of Hermes' name.

"Wait, he hasn't reborn yet?"

"Yep, alive and kicking, oh wait, he's dead." after seeing Annabeth's face of rage, he sighed." He said he's waiting for a certain daughter of Athena." that calmed her down and making her face blushed a cherry red color.

"Ummm, who is this Luke guy you talked so much about?" Leo asked.

"No one." they said in unison. The others pouted.

Acting casual was the easy part for Percy. She took a deep breath and turned with eyes watching her hungrily. she bite her lower lip and held Riptide tightly in her head.

"The daughter of Poseidon came at last." the voice of Gaea echoed around the monsters.

"You haven't win yet, Gaea." Percy yelled at the roof. Gaea just laughed her evil laugh, slight different and more scarier (though she won't admit it afterwards) than the 'Muhahaha' laugh.

Suddenly, time literally stopped. Monsters stopped moving. Percy felt like she's the only color in a black n' white picture. She narrowed her eyes. It might be a trap from Gaea or something, to get her to lower her guard or... something (Wow, that sound lame even in her head). Light that was bright enough to make Percy cover her eyes surrounded the place. Percy let out a scream as she's being dragged in a portal, blacking out in progress.

A/N: Don't worry, *cough, SPOILERS, cough* like other dead PJO characters, Piper won't be dead too long. *END OF SPOILERS * The whole Nico blessing Piper thing just sounded cool to me (yes, I know it's lame), so no flames on that, 'K? REVIEW and you'll have a blue cookie (: :) YAY So who should be pair up with Annabeth? :D I was thinking of Luke

or she could be single and joined the hunt?

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-Katy, (::)