(A/N: Wow my first fan fic! Never thought I'd get to it... please R&R! Good reviews get virtual s'mores and any flames will be used to roast the marshmellows! :D )

"Aw Chiron! Do we have to?" I groaned.

I mean, a favor for Chiron, fine. But a favor for Chiron all the way in Phoenix, Arizona, I think I'll pass. So what if Thalia found a half-blood? We had found about 200 since the war with the titans last year. What was the big deal?

"Oh stop complaining Seaweed Brain!" Annabeth told me, "Besides, it would be fun! Just you and me –"

"-and Nico." Chiron finished.

Now it was Annabeth's turn to groan. "Chiron, why?"

"Two reasons. 1) I'm worried about the boy. He's 13 now and he's absolutely bored out of his mind. He can take down even Ares's children in the sword arena, match the Apollo kids in archery, and could beat even Percy to the top of the lava wall. And of course there is reason 2) quite simply I don't trust you two.

Annabeth and I blushed hard. Chiron just smiled as if embarrassing us was a rather enjoyable job.

"Why can't Thalia just bring her here herself? Thalia is an amazing fighter, she could make it." I said, trying to get out of this situation.

"Believe me, I've tried to convince her of that, but she just simply won't do it without backup. She's been extremely vague on the Iris messages that she's been sending me, but she's convinced that this half-blood is very powerful."

"Does Thalia know the girl's parentage?" Annabeth asked curiously

"Thalia says she knows, but she won't tell me over Iris Message. She says you can tell just by looking at her. She looks exactly like her half-brother. Or, at least that's what she told me" Chiron explained

"Alright, fine! We'll do it. But only so Nico can get out and see the world a bit, and so Thalia can get back to the hunt," I said. Annabeth nodded next to me.

"Perfect. You leave at dawn."

Nico's POV

I was lying on the bed in my cabin when someone knocked at my door. I was in a sour mood because I had nothing to do. No one would fight with me in the arena! So I planned to tell whoever it was to grab their sword and fight me, or leave me alone.

When I answered the door I was surprised to see Percy and Annabeth. As far as I knew, they weren't due to come back to camp for another month.

I tried to keep my expression stoic, (I have a reputation to keep here!) but secretly, I was really happy to see them. And not only because it would give me two new people to test myself against. Percy and Annabeth were the closest anyone had come to being my friend, I guess. And I know that sound really pathetic for a 13 year old boy to say, but seriously, campers take one look at me and assume I'm either Goth or emo, WHICH I AM NIETHER! Just because I wear black, that does NOT mean I'm Goth or emo! And I can prove it to you. 1) I don't wear eyeliner and 2) I don't wear black nail polish, so, the next person to call me Goth or emo better watch it.

Anyway….. Where was I… oh yeah.

"Hey guys, what are you doing here? School hasn't let out yet, has it?" I said, trying to keep the excitement out of my voice.

But, as usual, Annabeth didn't buy it. "Nico Di Angelo," she just loves saying my whole name for some reason "don't you pretend you're not happy to see us!"

I cracked a smile," Ok, maybe I am a little glad to see you. Maybe you can help me get rid of my boredom by practicing with me in the arena! Come on!" I tugged on their wrists, trying to get them to follow me, but they were just laughing. "What?"

"We have something a lot more exciting, that sword practice, Nico," Percy said, "Chiron called us here because, while Thalia was hunting in Arizona a few months ago, she found a powerful half-blood. Artemis let her take off from the hunt for awhile so she could protect the demi-god, but now Artemis is loosing her patience and Thalia is demanding back up, which is us."

"When you say 'us' do you mean you and Annabeth? Or do you mean…" I was now bouncing up and down with excitement. Forget trying to contain myself! I was actually going to leave camp, after a year and a half! I am sorry, but this place has me bored out of my mind! I need a change of scenery!

"Yes Nico, I mean you, Annabeth and I," he said, smiling.

I couldn't help it. I let out a huge "WHOOP!" and started laughing.

"Well, that was oddly out of character," I heard Annabeth giggle to Percy. But I didn't care. All I cared about was getting out of this place!

( A/N: Well? Did you love, did you hate it? Is it too soon to tell? Well whatever your opinion is, TELL ME! Oh and by the way, I'm super mega sorry if Nico seemed a too OOC! If you think he did, just tell me and I swear I'll fix it!)