Hello! I'm a new writer, this is my first published fanfiction. Please, review, tell me how you feel about the story. I'm open to constructive comments. English is not my primary language, sorry if the writing is not very good. And also sorry if the characters seem OOC. Anyway, thanks for reading. Let's get this party started!

"What is it?" Nico grumbled, shadow-travelling his father's throne room. "You called me in the middle of a Capture-the-flag game, I could've gotten myself killed!"

"We both now it's not true, Nico." Hades answered. He was at a normal human's size, sitting on his throne with the most serious dad-face Nico had ever seen.

"Why did you call me?" The demigod asked, fidgeting under his father's unusually paternal gaze.

"I have decided to take my duties and responsibilities as a father in the most complete way possible." The lord of Death said, looking at his son straight in the eye.

"And… What does that mean exactly?" Nico murmured, having a bad feeling about the answer coming.

"This means I will provide you a home…"

"I already have a home." The teenager answered quickly. His father raised an eyebrow and the 13-years-old said softly. "Camp Half-Blood is my home."

"Good." Hades smiled. The gesture was so unusual that his son frowned. Why was his dad in such a… preppy mood? "I will also provide you an education in the mortal world." The god finished, a hint of satisfaction in his voice.

"Excuse me?!" Nico exclaimed. "You want to put me in a normal school?!"

"Yes. I want you to socialize more, to be in a better mood."

"Be in a better mood? I'm your son! It doesn't really prepares me to be a happy-go-lucky kind of person!"

"Nico. I want you to be happy as much as you can, to have a better life than most of my children."

All Nico could do was roll his eyes and throw his arms up in protest. What Hades had just said was just so… odd. And out of character, to openly care and show affection or concern. The other problematic thing with the situation was the fact the god thought going to school and socializing could be helpful for his son, when he could be staying at Camp Half-Blood. Nico really failed to see how interacting with more people would make him feel better.

"Dad." He said after a minute of silent protest. "I can't go to a normal school."

"And why not?" Hades asked, an eyebrow rising with a slight hint of amusement and curiosity.

"Because… Because I'm dyslexic! And I'm, I don't know, on my eighties! And I will be bullied, for sure!"

"Are you scared of bullied, Nico?" The father asked, genuinely concerned. "I could send a few…"

"No! It's not the point!" The old teenager exclaimed in angst. "I am not fit for these society and time! How do you want me to socialize in that case? And how will I do your muddy work for you?"

"Nico, you are not escaping this." The god sighed. "We found a school with a very good program for hyperactive and dyslexic teenagers. It's not far from camp, if you want to keep living there, Jules-Albert can drive you. As of society, I signed you up to school so you could learn to live like in the 21st century. And I will find a way to work with your schedules with Hazel for my "muddy works", like you said."

"Wait Hazel is going to school too?"

"Yes."

"But there's a school in New Rome! Hey, I could go there if you really want me to school!"

"Stop pleading, Nico." Hades demanded. "You have until September 10th to enter the school, you heard me?"

"But… I don't even own clothes! Or… All these things kids have nowadays! You don't want me to go shopping, do you?"

Suddenly a bright strike of lightning lightened up the throne room, and Aphrodite appeared in a beautiful white dress that was suiting her perfectly.

"Oh yes you are going shopping my dear!" She almost sang. "And I am going with you!"

Horrified, Nico shadow travelled to the darkest spot in the infirmary at Camp Half-Blood, walked like a zombie to the nearest empty bed and collapsed, falling in a deep travel-induced slumber.

Okay readers, done for now! ^_^ Oh, before I forget: the story started in the month of August just after BOO. And I made Nico look 14... Thank you again for reading. The next chapter will be up soon, probably next week. However, I can't promise you regular updating schedules. Unfortunately, high school keeps me busy and writer's block could be just around the corner.

Anyway, lots of kisses for you all, bye-bye!