A/N: Hi guys! :D This story is pretty much the only way I could imagine Thalia and Nico getting together. [: If that doesn't make sense, than I have two words for you: "You'll see". [:

Disclaimer: I just found out that 'm not Rick Riordan (or a mermaid), so I don't own Percy Jackson.

Enjoy the story! :D

"Hunters, I apologize, but you will need to stay at Camp Half-Blood for a few weeks." The groaning that fallowed was something not even Lady Artemis, who was the one who had just spoken the news, could have stopped.

There were only three of us who didn't groan or disagree; and we had our reasons.

Daniela, who was a daughter of Apollo (and hating every moment of it, considering what a pig-head her father was) and had only joined months ago, had a younger sister staying at camp. Her sister was only eleven months younger, and had chosen a life with men. Strange kid, little Madison was.

Garnet, who had been a mortal before joining, thought Camp Half-Blood was very interesting and loved visiting, even if she felt out of place.

And than there was me, Thalia…you know what, just call me Thalia. No last name. Thanks. I loved Camp Half-blood. It had been my home at one point. I had…arrived there when I was twelve and…lived there about four years ago. As a pine tree. Lovely, right? I loved camp mostly because it represented the gods. I guess you just have to appreciate those types of things when you're a daughter of Zeus.

Anyway, that was only part of the reason I didn't get upset. The other was that, being Artemis' second and all, I had to set an okay example.

"Girls, take it easy please. You will not be at camp very long. Only a few days while I visit Olympus to help the other gods with a threat that is erupting over parts of New Jersey," Reasoned Artemis.

"But my lady, why may we not just wait for your return? We have cared for ourselves many a time. Why not now?" Asked Lindy, a blonde girl who joined long before I had. I didn't know much about her, but I know that she was a half-blood and that she absolutely despised camp.

Artemis' face darkened. "I would allow you to stay alone, but with this threat, I would feel much better if my sisters were being careful and under godly supervision. Even if it is only Dionysus." She scowled, and nobody protested. "Now go pack up. We will leave by nightfall."

I headed back to my tent that I shared with Nyla, an older hunter and Artemis' third-in-command and began packing.

Meanwhile at Camp Half-Blood

Nico's POV:

"All right, campers! May I have your attention please?" Chiron announced to the over-crowded dining pavilion. Half of the campers shut up, the others lowered there volume, but continued talking. I simply turned my iPod on mute.

"Okay, three announcements; first, I would like to please ask the Ares cabin to kindly quit sneaking out past curfew to terrorize the younger and newer campers. Thank you. Second, I will need to speak with the Athena cabin and the Hephaestus cabin after breakfast to discuss this new device you have come up with. And last, I have just received the news that the Hunters of Artemis will be staying at camp for a few days. I will ask you all to treat them with kindness. We will also be having a capture the flag game, as is tradition, with camp against hunters. We'll have three teams; blue team, with the Athena and Poseidon cabin as heads, the red team, with the Ares cabin as head, and the green team, being the hunters. Now, head cabins, pick your teammates and your captains!" Chiron sat down at the head table, and the hall went insane.

I tried to ignore it by blasting my iPod, which was playing Green Day, to the highest volume and tuning things out. However, my plan didn't work very well, because after about five minutes, someone tapped on my shoulder.

I sighed and pressed the mute button. "What do you want?" I asked, turning around and putting on my most irritated look and not bothering to push my bangs out of my face.

"Chill, Dead Head, we were just wondering if you would be on the blue team." It was Annabeth and Percy. I Shrugged.

"Sure, whatever," I said sourly before standing up and getting ready to leave.

"Nico, what's wrong?" Annabeth asked, seeing right through my act. I shook my head and headed for the exit, but Percy stopped me.

"Nico, we're your friends, talk to us." Percy said, looking me in the eye. I shook my head.

"You know why. I hate the hunters." I replied simply.

"Why?" Annabeth and Percy asked at the same time.

"You know why." I replied miserably before ducking under Percy's arm and running to my cabin.

It was times like these that I was grateful I had my own cabin.

I ducked my head into my pillow and let my mind wander.

It wasn't that I really hated the hunters; I just hated the thought of them. I hated what they took from me; what they stood for. I was only ten when I lost my sister, the only one who ever really, truly understood me. I remember that day clearly; feeling like Bianca didn't love me. I remember feeling not only the normal feeling of not fitting in that I'd been used to for years, but a new one. Like Bianca had found a way around it, and I didn't even fit in with her anymore. I remember losing my best friend, and my family, all in an hour or so.

Than the day when I found out that Bianca had died…I was so young, I didn't understand. I blamed Percy because I didn't know who else to blame. Than I realized that if she hadn't joined the Hunters, she would still be alive. She would have been there for me when I found out who our father was, and that, even in a place filled with people who don't belong, I still would never fit in. I would have at least had someone to talk to.

I buried my head deeper into my pillow as I felt the tears start.

Back at the Hunter's camp

Thalia's POV:

I finished packing by about and hour to nightfall, and I was just leaving the tent to go check the other girls' packing, when I heard murmuring coming from Artemis' tent. I know it wasn't in good nature to eavesdrop, but I couldn't help myself; I crept over to listen.

"—not going to play games, Apollo. Spit it out or leave!" I heard Artemis whisper loudly.

Apollo? Weird.

"All right, all right! Cool it, sis, you didn't let me finish." Apollo said defensively.

"Well, you say you have news about one of my sisters. This reminds me; quit calling me "sis". Now start talking." Artemis' voice was threatening and made me shutter.

"It's about Thalia." Apollo's voice was quiet, but I was sure I heard my name. It confused me. What did I do? I thought, but I couldn't consider it for long, because Apollo was speaking again, "When the Hunters go to camp, she's going to have to make a choice. It's going to be a big one, and I'm not sure if she'll choose the choice you will want her to." He finished.

My thoughts were screaming, but Artemis interrupted them, "What do you mean?"

Apollo hesitated, "I'm not sure you want to know, sis." He said, and Artemis growled.

"Apollo, I swear, I'm not playing games! What choice?"

Again, Apollo hesitated. "She's going to fall in love."

To be continued…