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Title: A Teacher's Family – Life at Aken Academy
Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus; high school AU
Disclaimer: All rights reserved to Rick Riordan for he created the awesomeness that is Nico di Angelo. And everything else related to Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus. Aside from the Gods, they belong to the old Greeks. This fanfiction and its OCs on the other hand are entirely mine. No money is made with this, though reviews are more than welcomed.
Warnings: shounen-ai, threesome, explicit intercourse, anal, oral, masturbation, self-loathing, past rape, past child abuse, alternate families, shoujo-ai, hetero
Main Pairing: Nico/Percy and Trend/Derek/Sam
Side Pairings: Luke/Octavian, Frank/Hazel/Leo, Piper/Annabeth, Chris/Clarisse, Charles/Silena, Jason/Reyna, Grover/Juniper, Octavian/Percy (past), Marshall/Sara, Loki/Blance, Vic/Stella/Jonas
Percy Jackson Characters: Perseus Jackson, Nico di Angelo, Luke Castellan, Octavian Simmons, Leo Valdez, Hazel Levesque, Frank Zhang, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Annabeth Chase, Piper McLean, Clarisse la Rue, Chris Rodriguez, Travis Stoll, Connor Stoll, Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano, Jason Grace, Silena Beauregard, Charles Beckendorf, Ethan Nakamura, Alabaster C. Torrington, Juniper, Grover Underwood, Paul Blofis, Sally Jackson, Hades, Persephone, Small Bob, Mrs. O'Leary
Own Characters of the Next Generation: Nicercy: Sam Raser, Derek Rhys, Trend Austin
Luktavian: Sedanur Aykan, Chrisse: Calandra Rodriguez, Chrysander Rodriguez
Jayna: Hercules Grace, Pipabeth: Theadora Tiphane Chase, Frazeleo: Nicole Esperanza Zhang
Own Characters: Marshall Mikaelson, Sara Mers, Phylicia Rosenberg, Melissa Montgomery, Stella Ribeiro, Jonas Meyer, Victor Kruger, Erik Anderson, Charles Smith, Takara Thompson, Loki Murdock, Blance Lamour, Leroy Jones, Joanna Foxx
Summary: Nico and Percy adopted Trend, Derek and Sam. Now they have to raise their children and it proves to be easier when they're kids, because as teenager, they also have to battle hormones. Not that their kids have it easy, being the sons of the swim coach and the Italian teacher at their high school and knowing most of the teachers privately leads to some mocking and bullying.
A Teacher's Family
Life at Aken Academy
Chapter 1: Foster Parents
Rachel had been a little miffed about losing her atelier – she had gotten so used to painting in Percy's apartment. But painting the walls of the room had been kind of fun too. The walls were a soft sky-blue now, even with clouds. Frank, Jason and Nico were putting up a bunk bed with three bunks, while Percy, Travis and Connor were fighting with a desk. Piper and Reyna were putting a wardrobe together under the instructions of Annabeth.
"I can't believe that you went with Luke and Octavian for support and came back with three kids", snorted Rachel amused, carrying two arms full of stuffed animals in. "I mean... really?"
"We didn't come back with them. We'll pick them up today, right after this room is finished", declared Nico and rolled his eyes. "And it's not my fault Percy looks so cute with children."
Percy laughed amused from where he stood. They had talked to Lupa for what had felt like hours and after that, they had gone through the legal stuff and went shopping for the boys' room. Days had passed and Percy had visited the orphanage every since day, promising the three little boys that they could live with them. Derek and Trend didn't believe it, won't until all three were home with them.
"Today, Nico and I will become dads", declared Percy with a face-splitting grin.
/break\
About five hours later had Derek standing in the middle of Grover's former bedroom / Nico's former bedroom / Rachel's former atelier (yes, that room had seen a lot already), staring around critically, with Trend right behind him. The only one who hadn't dared to go inside yet was Sam, who was clinging to Percy's pants, hiding behind the swimmer. Sam still wasn't sure if Percy and Nico would keep him, so he rather stayed close to Percy so the other couldn't leave him. Percy had one hand on the boy's head, caressing his hair softly. Derek grunted and nodded, seemingly pleased.
"Okay. We take it", declared Derek. "Now gimme my Sam back, Mister Percy."
Derek made grabby motions for Sam and the other brunette reluctantly walked up to Derek to look at the room too, Derek taking one of his hands and squeezing it a little. Trend was sitting on the lowest bunk of the bunk-bed, his eyes fixed on the other two boys, watching out for them.
"You don't have to call me Mister, Derek. You're living with us now", whispered Percy softly, leaning against Nico, both standing in the doorway. "How about we give you three some time to get settled, mh? Everything in here belongs to you now, all the toys and clothes and stuff."
/break\
It had been a rocky start, Nico had to admit that. Trend and Derek were still weary and both refused to let Sam out of their sight, while Derek also hid behind Trend. His previous foster parents had abused him pretty badly, so Nico understood that the boy was reluctant around them and sought out the protection he knew. Namely Trend. But the boys were well-behaved – being reluctant, but still also not wanting to return to the orphanage. Sam had taken the upper bunk, Derek the middle and Trend the lowest. With all three boys safely tugged in, Nico turned off the light in the room for the night and left to join his fiance in their shared bedroom. He just hoped Derek would stay in his bed. He liked to hide under the bed, or in the closet when he had nightmares. Percy was practically dead in their bed, he had spend the day with the three boys at the pool, teaching them how to swim.
"Are you alright, amore?", asked Nico amused and sneaked into the bed to him.
"Exhausted", yawned Percy. "They're a real hand full. I never want to miss them. Jeez, it's only been three days, but I already never want to imagine a life without them. They're too cute."
But before Nico could reply in any form, they were interrupted by a soft knocking sound. Looking up, they saw Trend entering the room, clutching a pirate-teddy to his chest. Percy blinked confused.
"What is it, kiddo?", asked Percy curiously. "Is something wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"
"No", replied Trend and shook his head. "I wanna ask you something, please."
"Go ahead", encouraged Nico with a nod, knowing that Trend was full with curious questions.
"Are you our dads now?", asked the small blonde with large, gray eyes. "Or what are you? What do we call you? You said not mister, but... Do we call you Percy and Nico, or dads...? And who is the mommy when you're both boys too? Because Sammy said he liked swimming with mom today, but you're a boy and you're not our mom, or our dad, or anything, right?"
Percy blinked a couple of times. Now that Trend asked he noticed that since that first day, the kids had kind of avoided calling them by anything, not even by their names. Nico had thought it was because they didn't want to get attached, but it was because they didn't know what to call them.
"You promised we will stay with you, you promised to keep us safe, doesn't that make you our new mommy and daddy?", asked Sam suddenly, pushing past Trend and startling the blonde. "Please?"
"Of course, sweetness", whispered Percy, his voice soft. "Of course we're your parents now, if you want, but we thought it may make you uncomfortable to call us that just now. But if you want to, you can call us your parents, honeybee. Of course we want to be your dads."
"But you're the mommy", stated Sam confused as he walked up to Percy. "Because you're like my mommy was! My mommy was really strong and funny and pretty and could bake really well, just like you! And you can't both be dad, that's confusing. Will you be my mommy, please?"
Percy could practically feel his heart melting at that question, coupled with those large, begging, dark eyes. He nodded slowly and grunted as Sam threw himself at him. Now Derek joined them too, tugging Trend along inside the room. If Sam got cuddles, he wanted them too.
"Make room", demanded Derek and glared up at Nico.
The Italian knew that he should teach Derek manners, but the kid was just too cute when he was bossing others around. Scooting away from Percy, he lifted the six-years-old up and placed him on the bed while Trend too crawled into their bed. Trend came to lay in the middle, with Sam on one side of him and Derek on the other. Nico laid his arms around Derek while Sam was snuggling up to Percy's chest. Smiling amused, Nico turned off the light.
"Buona notte e sogni d'oro, bambini", whispered Nico. "Good night and sweet dreams, kids."
"What is that? I wanna speak it too!", demanded Trend eagerly, always yearning for knowledge.
"It's Italian, Ni—your dad is a teacher for it and he's from Italy", explained Percy amused.
"Oh. If you're a teacher, can you teach me too?", asked Trend with hopeful eyes.
"Me too!", demanded Derek, now that Trend would get extra-dad-time, he wanted that too.
"Me three!", exclaimed Sam, not wanting to miss out on anything.
"But not tonight, kids. Now, we all go to sleep", chuckled Percy.
/break\
Percy was smiling brightly as he stood at the stove, with Sam standing on a chair right next to him so he could reach the pans too. He was currently in the middle of teaching his boy how to make pancakes. Over the past month, Percy had already taught Sam a few things, the boy was really curious to learn his way around the kitchen. It seemed to be one of the few memories he had of his mother – baking and cooking with her. So Percy wanted to teach him.
"Buona George", mumbled Derek, looking confused and frustrated.
"Buongiorno. Giorno, not George", corrected Trend with a giggle.
"Si, bambino", confirmed Nico with a nod.
"Is good morning, right?", asked Derek, wiggling his nose. "Buongior... no. Biongiorno."
"Ben fatto, bambino!", praised Nico and kissed Derek's head. "Well done, kiddo."
"Hah. I get better!", grinned Derek proudly, puffing his chest out.
"Come ti chiami?", asked Nico slowly, looking at his boys.
"Mi chiamo Sam!", answered Sam, beating the other two to the punch.
"Mi chi... chiamo Derek", copied Derek unsure, looking at Nico for confirmation.
"E mi chiamo Trend", stated Trend. "E quanto anni hai?"
"What? No!", protested Derek with a pout. "Trend's cheating again!"
"Am not cheating! Just been learning!", countered Trend and stuck his tongue out.
"But it's not fair, that makes you better than us!", huffed Derek, crossing his arms.
"Hey, no bickering, bambini", chided Percy with a warning look. "'Quanto anni hai' means 'How old are you'. Trend, stop learning more than your dad tells you to, you know it makes Derek feel bad about not being as clever as you. Try adapting Derek's and Sam's pace."
"But they're so slow!", moaned Trend annoyed.
"Don't be mean", warned Percy. "Your dad will teach you how to count today and then you'll all be able to answer how old you are, how's that sound, boys?"
"Okay, mommy", nodded Sam obediently, snuggled up against Percy's side.
"Like that boy would ever disagree with you", muttered Nico beneath his breath amused.
"But before any of that happens, breakfast", declared Percy and turned to the table, carrying a large pile of pancakes. "How does that sound, kids? Buon appetito, bambini."
"Yay!", exclaimed all three of them, digging in.
/break\
A month and a half of being parents and Nico started to feel like they had babies. They had barely gotten to sleep through a whole night. Sam had nightmares, nearly all the time. Always about Leroy and what his foster brother had done to him. Yawning widely, Nico collapsed on the chair after a long night of calming Sam. He really wanted some sleep.
"Isn't there anything we can do...?", muttered Nico, rolling his head.
"Doctor Brunner said that he's getting better, but there's nothing like a pill to pop that dissolves past abuse into rainbows and unicorns", grunted Percy with a leveled glare.
Nico flinched a little and stood to make coffee. He knew of Percy's past abuse, the first stepfather he never talked about. It was part of the reason why Percy had wanted to take the three boys in. Sam may have been the first one he had connected to, but he felt extremely protective of Derek because he knew what it was like to be abused by a parental figure. And Trend – well, Percy couldn't even begin to fathom what it must be like to witness the own parents getting shot.
"You know what I mean", sighed Nico, rubbing his face and placing a cup in front of Percy. "It hurts me to see him crying every night. He's seven and he still sometimes wets the bed because he's so incredibly scared. I just... want him to be better. To feel better. I want to help him, amore."
Percy sighed too and took the cup to sip the delicious warmth. "I know. Sorry. I just... I feel helpless and it frustrates me. Doctor Brunner is a nice lady and all, but I doubt that all the talking in the world will ever help him get over it. How do you get over something like that...?"
/break\
It took them maybe three more weeks before they got the answer to that question. Or at least, part of the answer, because there honestly was nothing that would ever fully fix what had happened. But one chilly night, they got to sleep through. They got woken by Sam, but only in the early morning hours. And not because Sam was screaming and crying, but because the boy was sneaking into their bed. Blinking blearily, Percy looked down at the boy snuggled against his chest.
"Sam?", asked Percy and yawned, a little surprised. "Did you... sleep well?"
"I had a really nice dream, mommy", declared Sam with a broad grin.
"A nice dream? What nice dream, bambino?", asked Nico, caressing Sam's hair.
Sam's face fell a little. "I was back with Miss Jones a—and Leroy was there and he tried to hurt me, but then Trend came and pushed him off and Derek held me and promised that everything would get better and then we ran really, really fast and you were waiting for us with your arms wide open, ready to hug us all and mommy was bringing hot chocolate and then we all cuddled."
"That's... a really nice dream, honeybee", smiled Percy, kissing Sam's head. "How about I go and make us all hot chocolate and then I get Derek and Trend and we do just that, mh? Sounds good?"
"Sounds really good", nodded Sam, smiling happily and snuggling up to Nico instead.
/break\
Nico was laying comfortably on the bed, reading. Percy was laying next to him, searching the web for a perfect motel for his swim team. Next week, he would take them to a competition in Atlanta.
"And you're sure I can leave you alone with the kids for the whole weekend?", asked Percy concerned and rolled onto his side to look at his fiance. "I mean, it's only been three months..."
"Sam doesn't have regular nightmares anymore, Derek doesn't sleep in the wardrobe anymore, he's comfortable enough to sleep in his bed and not under it and the only problem we do have is to pry the book out of Trend's hands and get him to sleep. We'll be okay without you for a few days", promised Nico amused and pulled his fiance into a deep kiss. "Go and kick some ass, mio bello."
Four days later, he was regretting those words. Standing in the middle of the kitchen, he looked around concerned. The kitchen was a total mess. But he had only been out for a short time to get groceries and he had left them with a... oh, right. Don't let Leo babysit the little devils.
"Leo Valdez, move your... behind here, right now!", called Nico loudly. "What the... hell?"
Not cursing was hard when he was angry. Seconds later and he had a sheepishly grinning Leo standing in front of him, covering in flour, just like the kitchen. Leo was followed by Sam. And Derek. And Trend, who was holding a cook-book, looking confused.
"Hello, dad. We did everything like it said in the book", stated the blonde, still confused.
"We dunno why it went boom", added Derek, hiding a little behind Trend, who right away wrapped his arms protectively around him. "We're really, really sorry. Please don't be angry..."
Taking a deep breath, Nico knelt down in front of Trend, trying to look at Derek. "Tesorino, you're not in trouble. Remember, mommy and I promised you that regardless of how bad you screw up, we will never hurt you or give you back, bambino. The only one in trouble is uncle Leo."
Leo gulped and made a face, but he nodded obediently. Derek relaxed visibly, also nodding.
"But daddy, uncle Leo just wanted to help me make cake for mommy!", exclaimed Sam and shook his head. "Because mommy loves cake. He'll come back when we tell him we have cake."
Nico laughed softly and grabbed Sam around the shoulders to pull him into a one-armed hug. "Bambino, mommy isn't gone. He's just away for the weekend. He didn't leave us."
"You keep saying that, but he's still gone and we're here", muttered Sam upset.
"See?!", hissed Leo, pointing down at Sam. "How could I not agree to bake with them?"
Nico sighed and kissed Sam's forehead. "Do all three of you think that? That mom's gone?"
"I dunno", said Trend with a frown, shifting a little. "But I think Sammy's idea is good. If you wanna catch a fish, you use worms. And if you wanna catch mommy, you use blue cake."
"Mommy promised to come back and you keep your promises, so I think mommy will come back", whispered Derek softly, sounding a little unsure. "He... will come back, yes?"
"Yes. Promise", nodded Nico and sighed. "Look, bambini. I have work to do, so you be good and clean this mess up with uncle Leo and when I'm all done, we'll bake a cake together."
/break\
"I want your sperm."
Percy was not the only one to choke on his coffee in the teacher's lounge at that. Clarisse next to him looked up and threw the blonde a nasty glare, but Annabeth didn't budge. Piper next to her at least looked embarrassed. Alabaster made a disgusted face and wiggled his nose.
"You're lesbians. What do you want with that?", asked Alabaster and froze. "Wait. Don't answer that. No. Percy's answer is no. There's no way in hell I'll endure kids produced by you two."
"It does bode for a... weird combination", nodded Ethan, opening the box of doughnuts. "Take a doughnut and sit down, you two. That aside, Piper and Percy don't share many features."
"Ethan has a point", agreed Jason from Clarisse's other side. "I mean, wouldn't you want the kid to at least have the chance to look like both of you? What if the kid completely comes after Percy? It would be horribly adorable, but it would also look nothing like its parents..."
"Think about Luke and Octavian. They adopted a blonde, blue-eyed girl so she would resemble them", added Rachel, sipping her tea as she approached their table curiously. "So why not Piper as the biological mother and then you take your pick from all our blondes and see what happens?"
"Do not even think about asking my husband", warned Reyna, not even looking up from her book.
Percy grinned amused and gathered his stuff. "Come on, I'll walk with you to the library."
The couple looked at him oddly, but they followed nonetheless. They left the teacher's lounge.
"Being pregnant... I don't know...", sighed Piper with a frown.
"I want a baby. And I want it to be related to us", stated Annabeth with a glare. "Besides, you were totally hooked on the idea as long as it was me being pregnant. But you're too good for it?"
"No! That's not what I meant!", exclaimed Piper wide-eyed, shaking her head.
Percy grinned amused to himself. Piper would have to put a lot into this if she didn't want to sleep on the couch for the rest of the month. But the thought of a tiny Chase running around was nice.
"Why don't you ask your half-brothers? That way, the baby would be related to both of you."
"Mh... that is actually a pretty good idea for a seaweed brain like you", praised Annabeth.
Percy huffed and stuck his tongue out at his friend, nudging her side.
/break\
Detention was a pain in the ass. Now Nico was starving because he hadn't had a lunch break and he missed his lover's delicious steaks that Percy had promised he'd make for them today (and sausages for the kids). He was grumpy when he entered the house, but when he reached the living room, the frown on his face turned into an amused grin. It seemed his family had pushed the furniture around, because the backs of the two couches were facing each other and a blanket was thrown over the couches. Stepping closer, Nico could hear whispers from beneath the blanket.
"Ciao, familia", greeted Nico amused, living the blanket enough to look beneath it.
Percy was holding a flashlight, a bowl of popcorn next to him and a half-asleep Sam curled together on his lap. Trend had his head resting on Percy's thigh, while cuddling Derek like a teddy-bear.
"Hello, dad! Do you wanna come into our secret lair?", asked Trend, looking up at him.
"Secret lair, eh?", repeated Nico, even more amused as he too crawled under the blanket.
"Jup. We build a secret lair", confirmed Percy with a broad grin. "You joining us?"
"What treasure are we hunting?", asked Nico, returning the grin.
Trend loved pirates, so they often played pirates, hunting for treasure. And since Derek liked to hide, they normally played under the bed or in the wall-closets. It was fun for everyone.
Author's note: I normally don't do that - obeying the demands for a sequel. But I liked the idea of Trend, Derek and Sam growing up as Nicercy's kids, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Next chapter will have the Nicercy wedding and the family vacation honeymoon as well as a special wedding gift from Hades!