Hello! I will say, I am up to date with movies, books, and even the Heroes Of Olympus, now, (just gotta get to Blood Of Olympus) and I will probably spoil a lot for y'all.

This is DEFINITY a Perico. I love them! The thought never accured to me until Mark Of Athena. I love anything with the Big Three-some! I have many little one shots planned. I hope I can satisfy your Perico needs!

I am NOT Rick Riordan, thus I own none of his properties (or talent).

I Can't Swim

And I'll Prove It

~Nico's P.O.V.~

They were holding hands again.

Percy and Annabeth, in their own little world, her leaning on his chest, gazing in each other's eyes, not even realizing Hazel trying to get Percy's attention.

"Percy!" She shouted. He jumped a little and looked up and her. All seven - plus me - were sitting by the burned out campire at Camp Half-Blood in the middle of the afternoon.

Why was I here anyway? The sun was beating down on us, I was sweating, for Olympus' sake, and I never, ever sweat. I want to go inside my cabin, my I could train a little? I'm not sure what I wanna do, but Hazel told me to come with her, to get me 'tanned'.

"Yeah?" Percy said, sounding like a idiot. I sat as far away from the group - mostly him - as possible.

"Don't you think we should all go into the lake for a little bit?" Hazel repeated, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, yeah! That sounds fun. We totally should." I could practically read his mind. 'If it means I get to see Annabeth in her bikini, then sign me up!'

I felt bile in my throat.

"Everyone, let's go get our swimsuits!" Piper squeaked, running off. Jason watched her go for a second, then looked at the rest of the group, then also ran off.

Everyone slowly despersed, and soon, me and Hazel were in the cabin. I plopped down on my bed. Hazel shuffled through her trunk, pulling out a bright yellow bikini, and started putting it on.

"Aren't you getting ready, Nico?" She peaked at me out of the corner of her eye. I stared at the ceiling.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because..." I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Because why?"

"Don't tell anyone, okay? I... I can't swim..."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Okay, well... you can just put your legs in, or something."

I let out a loud sigh. "Hazel..."

"Please? For me?" She came over and poked my leg, now fully changed.

"...Fine."

I ended up changing into black swimshorts, skulls on the right side of them. I thought they were suitable for the grim occasion. But, if it made Hazel happy, I'll do it.

We grabbed towels - mine matching my bathing suit, hers matching hers - and met up with Frank, Leo, Piper, Jason, Annabeth, and Percy at the lake. Everyone had their towels on, and I felt uncomfortable standing by Percy without a shirt on. His stomach tensed as he started to speak.

"I talked to the Nyaids, and they said we could swim."

Everyone whooped, but let Percy continue.

"But only for an hour."

No one said anything. No complaining, knowing that would make them mad, and possibly make them change their mind.

"But let's go!"

Everyone dropped their towels, first looking at their respectful partners, then the girls checked out each other bathing suits, guys complimenting each other's build. Mostly Franks'.

I kept my eyes down as I dropped my towel a little late. As soon as I felt eyes on me, I regetted it. I ended up checking out the girls' bathingsuits, just for something to do.

Piper wore a bright pink bikini. Annabeth wore a blue one-piece. How was that attractive? Whatever.

I looked at the guys. Leo had on red, with gears on one side. Jason, blue, with lighting on the left side. Franks were camoflage, of course. Guys were so uncreative. And Percy's were-

No. Stop looking at Percy. I shifted my gaze back to myself, and felt self-concious. I really shouldv'e stayed in the cabin...

Suddenly, Jason dived in. Everyone was rushing forward to the dock, and jumping. Almost on each other. Then they were splashing, shreiking, laughing. The guys continued jumping off the docks, so I didn't wanna sit there in the way. I sat on the side, half my calfs emmersed in water. It felt so nice I was tempted to just drown in it. It might be worth it.

Then I saw Percy looking at me from ten feet away. I just my eyes on my calfs and swung my legs a little.

Then he came over to jump.

"Hey, you should come over where we are."

"No chance." I said, a little too harshly. He frowned, but jumped anyway.

When he came back up, his expression seemed pained. My heart skipped a beat.

"Crap. I think I twisted my ankle. Ow, ow, ow." He swam akwardly toward to dock again, then reached out for me.

"Give me a hand?"

I had a sudden flashback of a cliff, me reaching out my hand, only for him to tell me away. Fall.

I felt color drain from my face (Or whatever color I had) then reached out and grabbed my forearm a little.

I shouldv'e known it was a trick.

I was suddenly yanked, rather roughly, into the water.

"Ah!" Then I was fully immersed.

I started flailing, shreiking, just trying to get back to the surface. It seemed Percy was trying to get me back up too, touching and grabbing. But that just made me panick more. Out of air, I went limp and allowed him to pull to the surface, where I gasped and coughed. His strong hands gripping my sides, keeping me above water, I tried to grab the dock's edge, but I was too far away. He moved me toward the dock and I grabbed it, pulling myself up. I was done coughing, if that counted for anything. I know it didn't.

I ran to my towel and covered myself, then risked a glance behind me. All activity stopped. Everyone was watching me. Hazel gave me a sympathetic look. The rest were surprised. Shocked. Confused.

Suddenly, Percy said, "You can't swim."

"Thank you, Captain Obvious." I growled. My cheeks were hot. He opened his mouth to say something else but I ran to my cabin. I shoved myface in the pillow and screamed. Then I laid there just like that. Until a knock sounded on the door.

Hmm... this is gonna be long than I expected. So, I'll make it a chapter story! But just two or three. Sorry for the cliffy! Review please! ~TrampledRose