A/N: Woo Hoo! Nico is BACK! Before I get started I would like to say a little something…
I do not own Nico, Percy, Annabeth, Chiron, Camp Half-Blood and all that fun stuff that Rick Riordan wrote about. But I do own Ann and nobody owns Europe… I also don't own the allusions that will probably come up occasionally.
So, this story (look at the date) takes place 2 YEARS after Nico's Summer Diary and Ann's English Journal. Percy, Annabeth, Nico and Ann are off to… Well… you'll find out.
For anyone who doesn't know me, I am April. I write the Nico side the story. Ann is written by the real life Ann. Her name is Ann (hi). She is the Italics and I am the bolded writing. Ann and I switch off, every other day.
THIS IS A DIARY! Naturally, there are some days that won't be as long. We tried to be as factual as possible, but sometimes we'll make stuff up. AND THAT'S OK! Writing is just like that.
If you like it please review! We also like suggestions. We hope you like it!
June 8, 2012
Nico:
Yes! I get to be the first to write in the notebook! Two summers ago summer, I wrote in a JOURNAL because Chiron made me, but apparently Ann also wrote one (also forced to). So we decided to write one joint journal over this year's vacation.
I was more excited for this year than i was two years ago. The only problem is that we're getting there by boat. Again, Zeus has a problem with his nephews traveling to Europe through his air. Yes, we're going to Europe! Annabeth's dad gave her a trip to Europe for her Christmas/birthday/please-move-back-in-with-me-for-college-just-for-a-few-years, and Ann, Percy and I are just tagging along. Percy and Ann's mothers also pitched in a little. There's also this scholarship thing, I guess, for parentless Demigods (sigh) so my trip was covered. Europe's educational, right. There's lots of old stuff… For the next three months I will be traveling around Europe and sharing a room with Percy. Not that I mind, he has sort of become a brother to me over the years.
From the second the boat trip started all of my excitement was gone and I suddenly remembered last summer, why we didn't sleep on the boat, and the huge lunch and Skittles I had just eaten. I felt so sick, but didn't puke until a half-hour into the voyage. And everyone but me was fine. Percy is the son of Poseidon, so that doesn't bother him, Ann practically grew up on the water. Annabeth is just Annabeth.
So, Ann rubbed my back as my lunch fell into the water. 'For Poseidon!' I thought unenthusiastically, heaving again. By the way Ann's hand felt on my back, I think she was grossed out. Fun Fact, though: If you eat Skittles when you're sick you'll be literally throwing up rainbows, but not in the awkward way... This also works with Popsicles.
After my stomach was empty I dragged myself down to "The Boys Room", which is my room that I'm sharing with Percy, and the four of us hung out, but I mostly laid on my bed, hugging a pillow. Throwing up can make you really tired.
The whole night was awful. I ended up sleeping on the bathroom floor with a blanket pillow. Well, sleeping is an exaggeration. So, I am here at 11:00 PM cold, soar, tired, sick and I can still feel the boat rocking, rocking, rocking. My hand is hurting too... Hopefully Ann has a better day tomorrow.
Nico Di Angelo*
The Real A/N: I you are confused you may have to read Nico's Summer Diary. I have gotten permission from Arpil Mayz to write this because... yeah...
So Ann and I will be posting on the days that Nico and Ann wrote this.
I would also like to congradulate Ann for getting THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL BAND PERSON AWARD! last night!
Please review! I like feedback. I hope you enjoied it (even though it was kinda short).
~April