AN: The story starts from the end of BOO. I have changed that ending too. It's my first fanfic so I hope you all like it. Flames accepted.
Rick Riordan owns all the characters. No credit goes to me except for the story.
Nico's POV
I heard a laugh from the direction of the hearth. I craned my neck to see who were there, Percy and Annabeth both sitting together with hands intertwined. A smile spread across my face after seeing them like this. After Tartarus it was rare to find them like this, it made me happy that they are able to get over it and live like a normal couple, well as normal as you can get while you are a demigod. Then the thought crossed my mind that I should probably tell Percy about my past feelings.
I ran towards them.
Percy with his trademark grin still across his face said, "Hey Nico, you know Annabeth and I are going to Rome for our college. 4 years living without any threat with each other, finally got what I wanted from a long time."
I sent him a jolly look and said, "That's great man, but what about your remaining studies? Remember you missed almost 10 months of your school."
I should have not said this as Annabeth started scolding Percy for completely ignoring the fact that he had to cover his missed studies.
Percy still being Percy said, "Aw come on, you could teach me", with a grin which also earned him a slap from Annabeth on his shoulder.
"That's the reason I call you seaweed brain. I could teach you that but for admission in the college you have to complete and pass your senior year."
Percy sighed and said, "Yeah wise girl totally forgot that."
I said, "Cheer up man, Annabeth will be here. So you could go to her anytime and you know do your couple thing."
Both of them blushed hard and their expressions made me laugh hysterically.
"Yeah we would have done that. I mean helping him with his studies not what you said Nico. But I am going to San Francisco to stay with my father for a while. After the titan war we decided to be on good terms and he is keeping his side of promise so I should also do that." said Annabeth.
I said, "That's great Annabeth, you should spend some time with them. Percy don't worry I would be in NYC too so at least you have got some company. By the way I thought I should tell you this."
"What Nico? Any problem?" asked Percy worriedly. This was the thing that most people liked in him, in an instant he would turn into his caring mode.
"No not a problem but wanted to express my feelings. Umm I-I actually had a crush on you." I said awkwardly.
Percy looked dumbfounded after all he was an oblivious guy whereas Annabeth looked at me and said, "Good thing you expressed yourself after all one should not hide his emotions". I saw Will calling me and I said a quick bye to both of them, gave a high five to Annabeth and went off.
Percy's POV
I was still shocked to hear that Nico had feelings for me. But talking with Annabeth made me forget all things and I was clearly focused on her.
"Percy" Annabeth said, "I will miss you a lot. Please promise me you won't get in any trouble."
I said, "Trouble comes to me wise girl. For once I hope I can be at peace."
Annabeth with a sad smile said, "I hope that too seaweed brain, I hope that too. Atleast don't get in trouble without IM-ing me."
Last part brought back many memories of times when we went on quest, unknown to each other's feelings and enjoying every part of it.
We both looked into each other's eyes and said at the same time "I love you wise girl/seaweed brain".
It still pained me that I would have to stay away from Annabeth for almost a year. Yeah we could IM each other but still that feeling is totally different from that of now. I would miss her a lot, her beautiful stormy grey eyes, her voice, everything about her. Oh my gods how I am going to focus on my studies with these thoughts in my head.
6 months later (still Percy's POV)
I was totally exhausted. Even after Gaia's defeat the attacks reduced but not by a large margin. Every week I faced some monster, some were hard to defeat while some were easy. But today not only some empousai attacked me I also gave a 3 hour long English exam. Yeah, Athena gave me her blessing but still that did not remove my dyslexia. Just by the thought of Athena I started to think about Annabeth. Oh gods how much I missed her. I still have to stay here for more 6 months. We IM each other each week but this week that didn't happen as she is on a vacation trip with her family to Europe. I just wish she is enjoying a lot. I didn't want to disturb her by telling her my problems. She said in a message she would call me this Saturday, which is two days more!
I wanted to sleep but I was afraid of having that dream again. Yesterday I had the most frightening dream of my life. Annabeth was trying to kill me and I-I I slashed my sword in a defensive way but it hit her in the chest. She collapsed and I knew she was gone. I sat there crying, broken. In a flash of light came Athena who started to blame me for Annabeth's death. She shot a blast of energy towards me and I woke up. Just thinking about it brings me on the verge of crying. I know Annabeth would never do that she loves me wholeheartedly. But these types of dreams were never purely wrong, one or the other thing always happened in the real life. I just prayed to Athena and my dad that this dream never comes true. Nothing like this should ever happen.
I thought at least I should talk to Nico about it. In these 6 months he has helped me a lot in containing my emotions. He would probably know something about this and will help me. He could help me in deciphering the dream. But right now i was exhausted and was feeling like even if I moved a little bit I would collapse. I clearly didn't want that. So i just plopped down on my bed and hoped that I would have a dreamless sleep.
