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Nico walked into the fisherman bait store with bells jingling as he stepped with his nose wrinkled.

"Hey, Charlie!" he said.

"Oh hey, Nico what's up?"

"Where's the special bait, it's usually up in the front case?" Nico asked.

"It's in the back, here I'll go get it." With that, Charlie got up off of the counter and swung open the door leading to the back, which is behind the little shop. Nico stared at his back as he walked, blushing when Charlie noticed him staring. Nico quickly diverted his eyes and pulled out his phone out of his back pocket. The time read 12:56pm as he dialed up the number to call the pier master, Leo. Leo made them call him the pier master because he was the one who collected the rent from the boats docked at his pier, also because he lets them know if I storm is on the way so that it is safe to fish. It was the late summer, which is the stormy season where they live in Louisiana. Nico's sister, Hazel lived in New Orleans. He has intended to just visit, but he ended up living with her in their shabby, three bedroom apartment that was above the magic shop Hazel shared with her boyfriend, Frank. Leo's voicemail came up.

Hey! This is Leo, I'm not at the phone right now, so leave a message at the beep! Ow! Ugh Festus stop bit-

Nico let out a frustrated sigh. He decided he better let Leo know where he is so that he doesn't freak out.

"Hey, Leo it's Nico I was calling to make sure that the weather was nice enough to fish today, but the sky looks clear with a few clouds so I'll just take a chance. Call me back when you get this, bye" Nico hung up the phone. Charlie came back from behind the shop with a purple tub in his hands. He set it on the counter with a thump, and opened the lid revealing fresh fish bait that had been delivered that morning.

"Here you are, eight fresh pieces of fish bait for, $8.69" Charlie said. Nico opened his wallet and pulled out a ten-dollar bill, handing it over across the counter. He heard a ding as Charlie put the money in the register and pulled out his change, along with a bright pink receipt. Nico raised an eyebrow at the unusual color of the receipt.

"Silena" Charlie said with a sigh. Nico chuckled as he picked up the wire handle on the 10-pound bucket, the wire immediately cutting into his skin. Nico exited the shop, hearing the jingle as he crossed the parking lot. He opened the car door and put the bait in the passenger side seat that was next to him, and stepped into the car.

**************TIME JUMP*******************

Nico walked down the dock with the bait in one hand, swinging back and forth in perfect time with his left leg. When he found his boat, Persephone's Pearl, Nico stepped onto the floor and set down the bait. He untied all of the ropes that connected the boat to the creaky dock. The sun was reflected on the boat's side and shined back into his eyes. Nico watched as the sun was covered by angry storm clouds. It was when he was untying the last knot that he heard the first clash of thunder overhead.

I'm sure it'll be fine he thought.

Nico started the motor and set sail, heading towards a small island where he knew that the special catch lived. Coming closer to the island, Nico slowed the boat down and looked around. After taking a minute, he stopped completely and turned off the motor, when he heard yet another crack of thunder. Rushing, he quickly attached one of the pieces of bait to the hook in his palm. He threw the line once he was done. He sat down, letting out a sigh as he stared into the water. What he didn't know was that someone, hidden from his sight in the water, was staring right back at him. Nico sat back and stared up at the sky, when water droplets fell onto his forehead and ran down to his chin.

Nonononononononono he thought.

The waves started to get rocky as he tried to make his way up the ladder to get to the motor. As he made the last step he slipped on the slick pole and banged his head on the side of the boat.

AGH! OWWW! He thought.

With black threatening to streak through his vision, he made his way over to the motor. Once he got there he fumbled with the controls to get the motor started.

"Snap out of it!" He yelled at himself as he started to feel dizzy from his head injury. He swayed back and forth as he tried to stay awake. Ears ringing and head feeling like it was filled with cotton balls, Nico fell onto the boat with his head hanging over the side. He glanced up and his sight of vision was filled with the most beautiful person he laid eyes on. The face was crinkled with concerned curiosity, his hands caressed Nico's face. With that, Nico slipped into unconsciousness.

Heyyyyy! So I really liked the idea the a percico fanfic where Percy was a merman and Nico was a sailor

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