So I start writing today and instead of focusing on my Harry Potter WIP like I should have, I focus on PJO, go figure. These are just random little one shots about some demigods meeting Percy's parents. I have no idea where these came from. I know there are already a lot of these kinds of stories out there, but I couldn't help myself. I would really like to know what you think and if anyone has a specific character they'd like to see, just ask!

NOTE: Please be aware that these are short stories on how characters could have met Sally and/or Paul, regardless on if they already met in the books. That is, these stories are considered to be ALTERNATE UNIVERSE/CANON DIVERGENCE.

This means that they are alternate takes on how Sally and/or Paul could have met other characters, which are different than how they may have met in the books.

There is no need to remind me that these characters have already met in the books, I did read them as well.

Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever own, anything to do with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase and/or Trials of Apollo nor am I making any profit from this.

Nico di Angelo: Introductions

Setting/Spoilers - At the end of The Battle of the Labyrinth

Nico di Angelo vehemently protested as Percy pulled him off the fire escape and through the window into his room. The plate of blue cake was shoved into his hands and he stared at it in bewilderment.

"You're supposed to eat it." Percy said, slightly patronizing. "Actually, come on." He changed his mind and guided a tired and dazed son of Hades out of his bedroom and into the hall. Tyson, Paul and Sally looked up when they entered the room. Tyson was obliterating the game board and both Sally and Paul looked resigned to their fates.

"Mom, Paul, Tyson, this is my cousin Nico di Angelo. He stopped by for some cake." Percy introduced. "Nico this is my mom, Sally, my step-dad Paul and my half-brother Tyson."

Nico muttered a 'hi' under his breath only when Percy nudged him. Suddenly, Sally was across the room and pulling Nico into a tight hug, surprising the child. Percy had managed to snatch the cake out of his hands before his mom had tackle-hugged his cousin. He had told his mom all about Nico when he'd talked about his latest quests and she had been anxious to meet him.

"We've already eaten but if you're hungry I can make you a plate." Sally said as she pulled away. Before Nico could say anything, Sally frowned and looked him over. "I'll go make you a plate." She decided and quickly left the room, with Percy snickering and Paul shaking his head in amusement. He stood and walked over, holding out his hand.

"It's nice to meet you, Nico." He said, and Nico shook his hand.

"Yeah." He said quietly, avoiding eye contact. Percy slung an arm around his shoulders and pulled him over to sit by Tyson.

"Come on Nico, say hi to Tyson." Percy said. Nico merely nodded to Tyson, taking the Cyclops in stride.

Tyson bellowed a "hello" and engulfed him in a large hug befitting of his size, much to Nico's displeasure. It took Paul and Percy to convince him to let his little cousin go, especially considering how hard Percy was trying not to laugh. Nico threw him a dark glare and scowled at nothing.

"We are going to play another game of monopoly. Let's see how you do against Tyson." He said. Tyson was already eagerly re-setting the board and Paul sat back down, looking almost resigned. Sally came back in and handed a heaping plate over to Nico along with cutlery. She quickly ushered him to eat. The food was delicious and Nico managed to clear the entire plate before he sat back, full for the first time in a long while. The blue cake was wonderful as well, despite it being blue for some odd reason, but he was too busy eating it to ask about the colour.

Paul and Percy quietly chatted as he ate and Sally helped Tyson with re-setting the board game. Once finished, Nico quietly thanked Sally for the food. He couldn't even remember the last time he had eaten something so fresh and delicious. She managed to sneak in a hug when she leaned over to take the plate from him but Nico really didn't mind as much as he thought he would.

Percy then annoyed him until he promised to stay for at least one game and Sally looked at him sadly until he complied. Paul kept up a light-hearted conversation about nothing in particular with everyone, including Nico that actually helped relax him. They all settled in and started playing monopoly, a game which Nico remembered playing before and so, thankfully knew the rules to.

"Tyson loves this game." Tyson said happily. He won of course, much to the dismay of Nico and the amusement of Percy, Sally and Paul.

"You'd think I'd be the best at games since I spent years playing them." Nico said under his breath, close to pouting. Percy grinned at him while Sally and Paul looked a little confused. Tyson just demanded that they play again. Nico stubbornly agreed to a rematch.