Hi, sorry for my crappy writing p.s should I add a Will POV?
Disclaimer- I own nothing but the fan fiction plot which is partly based on a classic story by William Shakespeare
Nico (POV)
I run straight to my bed chambers with Cerberus, and crawl under my covers.
What was I thinking? He's a complete stranger, and a boy! If anyone found out…
Maybe it's not that bad. I never have to see him again and if I do I can just pretend I don't remember him…. But what if I want to? He said he wanted to meet again tomorrow…
I'm being ridiculous. No matter how attractive he is it is not appropriate, and he probably flirts with everyone or was doing it to mock me.
Cerberus snuggles up to my legs. You wouldn't expect a deadly three headed dog to be so cuddly.
I pet each of his heads "Good boy."
He was cute though…. No. I can't think of him that way, what if father found out?
"Why does life have to be so complicated?" I mutter.
"NICO! STOP BEING SO LAZY AND GET OUT OF BED!" I hear Hazel yell.
"NO! I LOVE MY BED!" I yell back.
"PLLLEEEEAAASSSSEEEE!" She whines.
I sigh, and reluctantly crawl out of bed.
Cerberus whimpers and follows.
"What did the guards say about you stealing their dogs?" Hazel sighs petting Cerberus.
"It's not my fault he adopted me as his human."
She shakes her head "Frank asked me to have dinner with him tomorrow. He was so nervous, it was adorable."
"That's great." I say with the biggest smile I could muster.
I am happy for her, but I can't help but be jealous of her, being able to be with who she wishes, unlike me.
"You know, I have some friends who would just love to meet you." She suggests, not so subtly.
"I appreciate the offer, but no way in hell." I reply.
"You're so stubborn." Hazel grumbles.
"I'm just not ready for a relationship." I lie.
And I doubt I ever will be, or at least not with a girl.
"Fine, I'll drop it. I just want you to be happy, you deserve it." She says, with a sad smile.
Maybe she wouldn't hate me?
Before I could say anything, she says "I have riding lessons. I should go." running off with nothing but a wave.
She's right I do deserve to be happy…. Maybe seeing him one more time won't hurt.
I pace through the ruins of the old temples, where I had met him yesterday.
This is ridiculous. He probably won't even show up, why would he?
I'm making way too big a deal about this. I sigh, and start to walk back when I see a familiar blonde head in the distance.
Oh god, he's here. Maybe If I run now he won't see me.
"DEATH HEAD!" He yells grinning.
Oh crap.
"I can't believe you actually showed." He says, now less than a foot away from me.
"I was bored." I lie.
Well it wasn't that big of a lie, my life is boring.
"You sure you didn't miss me?" he says with a flirty smile.
Shit, I shouldn't be here.
"I don't know you." I say honestly.
"An easily fixed problem. Let's play a game, I ask you a question, you answer, then you ask me one." He suggests.
"Fine." I agree.
He sits down on the ground, and I do the same.
"I'm not telling you my name!" I exclaim before he even asks.
"Fine, that question is off limits." He grumbles.
"Can I ask yours?" I wonder.
"Nope." he says, popping the P.
"Fine, you first." I suggest, not knowing what to ask.
He grins "Favourite colour?"
"Black." I answer immediately.
"Of course It is." He sighs.
"Family?" I ask.
"Too big! I have a crazy dad, even crazier siblings. Two aunts, one uncle and a strict grandfather." He explains.
"What about your mum?" I ask.
"tssk tssk tssk, it's my turn remember."
"Fine." I grumble.
"Are you courting anyone?" he asks nervously.
I blush "No."
He grins "Me neither."
What is he doing? Does he realize we're both boys, what others would think?
"Um so your mother?" I ask trying to change the topic.
His smile falters "I never knew her, my Dad's kind of a player."
"Oh."
"So what about your family?" he asks.
"I have a strict father, sweet half-sister and evil step mother and step grandmother." I say, not mentioning the fact my father is a king.
"What about your mum?"
"Now you're the one breaking the rules." I reply.
In retaliation for killing Bianca, Father assassinated Zeus's mistress Beryl Grace, and Zeus returned the favour by killing my Mother, though neither of them ever admitted it.
"Your turn, then." He says.
I try and build up some confidence "Why do you keep flirting with me?"
"Because I like you, and you look adorable when you blush." He admits, with a nervous smile.
I blush again, which makes him smirk.
"But we're both boys." I argue.
"I'm aware." He says, moving closer to me.
My breathe hitches. I shouldn't have come.
"I'm sorry, I don't mean to make you nervous. You are homosexual, right? I didn't read that wrong?" he asks, nervously biting his lip, which is unfairly attractive
Oh god, is it that obvious?
I just nod.
He cheers, and pumps his fists into the air.
"You're such a dork."
"You like it, admit it." He chuckles.
"There's that ego again." I tease.
He smirks and takes my hand in his.
I feel my heart stop. They're so warm.
I usually hate physical contact, but his hand is somehow comforting.
He's looking at me nervously. I put my fingers through his,to show I'm okay with it.
He smiles warmly at me "I think it was my turn."
Oh right the game. I forgot about that.
"Favourite food?" he asks, with his hand still in mine.
"Pasta."
"Is your hair natural? Because it is blinding." I ask.
He laughs "Yep and is that your version of a compliment?"
"No, it was an insult. You just have a huge ego."
With his free hand he messes up his hair. I feel the urge to run my hands through it, but I resist.
"Whose turn is it now?" he asks.
"Well you asked me about your delusions of me complimenting you, so me."
"THAT DIDN'T COUNT!"
"Yes it did, now shush. Have you had a…" what are we? "…Complicated before?"
He chuckles "Nope, you're the lucky first."
I blush. So there is something going on with us?
He squeezes my hand "What about you?"
"Just a stupid crush, apart from that no." I admit.
"I should go, my family will be looking for me." He says sadly.
"Oh, okay." I say disappointed.
"Same place tomorrow?" he asks, not removing his hand from mine.
I nod and his kisses my hand making me blush even more.
He removes his hand from mine making it suddenly feel very cold
"Goodbye!" I yell after him as he walks away.
I'm so pathetic.
He winks at me making my heart do jumping jacks.
What am I getting myself into?
I creep through the window, back into the palace and run straight into Persephone.
"There you are!" she hisses "We've been looking everywhere! We have guests."
Oh right, who did Father say was visiting?
"And clean up! You look disgusting." She orders.
I run to my room and change into my "prince clothes" and brush my hair, which makes me look even worse
I sigh and go to the living area where Father is waiting with Hazel, Demeter, Persephone and the Royal family of the seas.
Oh shit.
Percy grins at me "Hey Nico! Long-time no see."
Annabeth elbows him in the stomach and mutters something that sounds like "Seaweed brain."
The sight of them together no longer hurts, I actually find myself smiling. Sadly my happiness ends when I see the look on my father's face.
"I apologise for my tardiness." I say before bowing to King Poseidon.
"Nicolas, I believe you are familiar with Princess Rachel." Father says signalling to the beautiful red head wearing a stunning green gown with… paint splatters?
She glares at her father.
"I believe we have met." I say, confused as to what this is about.
"You don't know? They're setting us up!" Rachel hisses.
I feel like throwing up. "WHAT?"
Hazel gives me a sad smile.
"We came to an agreement, our two kingdoms shall align in the war against the skies, and to do so Hades and I have arranged for two of our children to be wed." Poseidon explains
I think I'm going to faint.
"THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL I'M MARRYING HER!" I scream.
"Maybe there's another way." Hazel suggests.
"The decision has been made." Hades says coldly.
"Maybe it won't be so bad?" Percy says trying to be supportive. His sister hits him over the head.
"I gotta agree with Death Head. I am not marrying him!" Rachel hisses.
I grit my teeth at the name, only the blonde boy can call me anything like that.
"The decision is final. Maybe given time you will grow to love each other." Hades sneers, obviously not caring about our feelings.
Unless she suddenly turns into a certain blonde man, I doubt it.
She huffs and storms off.
"Maybe it is time for us to get settled into our rooms." Poseidon suggests.
Everyone nods and walks off, except Percy who pulls me over.
"Hey, I'm sorry about this." He says.
"Why did you let this happen?" I growl.
Percy may be clueless about my old crush, but does he really think I want to marry Rachel?
"I tried but our fathers are stubborn, and maybe it won't be so bad."
I roll my eyes. He's an idiot "Trust me. It will."
"I should go to our room. Oh, and I was meaning on asking you if you want to come to Annabeth and my wedding?"
Wow, he's clueless.
"Sure, I'd be honoured." I lie.
Really I have no interest in going to my old crushes wedding, but right now I have much bigger issues.
What the hell am I going to do? What about The boy? What will I say?
"You have a lot to think about, I should go." Percy says before running off.
Hazel is sitting on my bed waiting for me
"I swear I had no idea!" she exclaims.
"I know, you would never agree to something like this." I say sitting next to her.
"I want you to find someone, but not like this." she whimpers pulling me into a hug.
I stroke her curly dark hair. "What am I going to do?"
"Maybe we can change their minds?" she suggests.
"I hope so." I feel a tear fall down my face.
"Do you really not want to get married this much?"
I nod and she pulls me closer.
