I'm just gonna get right into the next chapter.
Nico's POV.
It was my last day helping out in the infirmary and I was pumped. Especially considering Leo, my boyfriend, had a surprise date planned out for me tonight. I was just about to leave when Jason and Piper came scampering in with a passed out Percy. "Oh Great," I thought."Nico! Hey man could you stay here until Percy wakes up? It shouldn't take long." I looked up at Jason's pleading eyes. "Ugh fine," I muttered out. Jason looked like he was going to hug me but thought better of it. As he and Piper walked out I kept my gaze fixed on the son of Poseidon. Just looking at him made my insides turn to ice. I wasn't mad at him for not keeping his promise to me, him failing to protect my sister, I got over that. I was mad because I was madly in love with Percy Jackson, and I knew he was straighter than a pole. Resenting him was just easier. Now the key word is "was." I WAS in love with Percy, not anymore though, I love Leo and as far as i'm concerned Percy could fall off the edge of the world right now and I would care less. The stirring in Percy's bed yanked me out of my thoughts. I watched as he tried to get up only to fall back clenching his side in pain. "Yeah I wouldn't try to get up anytime soon,"I growled. The deepness of my voice still surprised me. My voice was quick to grow deeper and more raspy. "Oh hey Nico," Percy replied glaring at me. His glare only made me more pissed though. I waited as he took in my new appearance. I knew I grew to a substantial 5"8. Despite this Percy still loomed over me with his height at a whopping 6"1. I looked at him. He really did look horrible, his normally warm eyes were filled with something that looked like defeat. His hair was long and shabby, and his tan complexion faded into a pale and sickly looking one. "Whatcha starin at Jackson? Surely the little scar on your side hasn't caused you more brain damage," I replied coolly. "Fuck off Nico," Percy retorted. It looked like he was going to say more but was interrupted when my Leo burst through. "Percy! Hey I heard about.." I glared at him, cutting him off. "Oh um..I'll..Ill be outside," Leo stuttered. I felt bad for being so cold to him but seeing him and Percy talk was like a knife in the stomach. "What was that for?" Percy yelled. I walked up to him and grabbed him by the collar, "Stay away from him Jackson." I threw him back onto the bed and walked out. I quickly found Leo by my cabin and he greeted me with a peck on the lips. I grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him closer to me kissing him passionately. One of the things I love about Leo is he never holds a grudge. He giggled and pushed me off. "Neeks you know I have to finish a couple more things for the Hephaestus Cabin." Leo giggled. I grinned at the sound of my nick name. "You excited for tonight?" Leo asked. "You know it," I replied pulling him closer to me, causing Leo to laugh and push me off. He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek, and turned to leave. I smacked his ass earning me a yelp and a smug look from Leo. I leaned back against my cabin. Life is good, I have an amazing boyfriend, great friends and.. I was pulled out of my thoughts as I made eye contact with Percy. He looked shocked and quickly looked away, causing me to laugh spitefully. Guess he found out about me and Leo. I turned to my Cabin and walked up the steps to my door. taking a glance back at Percy I noticed him looking down. He looked like someone just stabbed him with knife. I sighed turning away from him, must be because of Annabeth. I turned and walked into my cabin without another look back.
Percy's POV.
I walked out of the infirmary. Noticing Leo and Nico talking. What I wasn't expecting was Leo to kiss Nico on the cheek and for Nico to smack Leo's ass as he turned to leave. I made eye contact with a smug looking Nico and looked away. The look on Nico's face made my blood boil. Thinking about Nico's soft lips on Leo's enraged me. Which also confused me. Why was I feeling like this? Was I..Was I jealous of Leo? I've never thought of Nico as more than a enemy, but with the more grown Nico all I want to do is pin him up against the wall, and smash my lips against his. I sighed, but he hates me, and is apparently dating Leo. I turned away from the Mess hall. I suddenly wasn't hungry. I walked back to my cabin and looked in the mirror. I was startled by what I saw. My hair was long and shabby, my eyes looked hollow and cold. "Well if Nico can change so rapidly then so could I," I voiced aloud. Slamming my door, I walked to the Aphrodite cabin and knocked harshly. "Yes?" I was greeted by Paul a new Camp Half-Blood member. "Paul I..well..I need a makeover." I blurted. He squealed and pulled me into the Cabin. "What look are you going for?" Paul questioned. "Um..Punk?" I said tentatively. Paul's grin grew wider as he nodded enthusiastically. He instantly got me in a chair and started on my hair. Paul pulled out a buzz cutter. "Woah.." I started but Paul cut me off. "Trust me."
I gulped and nodded. He turned the cutter on and started. After about an hour on my hair Paul decided it was time for accessories. "So were going to do some piercings and I was thinking about some tattoos," Paul said. I swallowed befire replying, "Okay." after 3 excruciating hours my make over was complete. I had gotten black stud earrings, with one cartilage ring matching Nico's. I had gotten a tongue piercing and a Tattoo on my back of 2 eagles holding a trident. With a shirt on you could barely see the Eagle's wings. Looking in the mirror I was greeted with a lip ring, and a mow hawk with the top long and the sides buzzed. It didn't really look much like a mow hawk as the top wasn't obnoxiously spiked up, which I was happy about the style actually suited me. All in all I looked bad Ass. I smirked. Paul handed me some clothes that consisted of black jeans, black t-shirts, a black leather jacket, black high tops, and a black studded belt. "Thanks Paul," I smiled. heading out of the Aphrodite cabin. "hmmph." Walking out I quite literately ran into the son of Hades. "Watch it," He snapped looking up. "P..Percy?" Nico stammered in shock. I smirked, "Hey Nico," I said smugly. putting on the black gloves with holes for my fingers that Paul gave me. I looked into his dark brown eyes which were wide with shock and smiled letting out a deep raspy laugh. "See ya around Neeks." I said leaning closer to him and winking before spinning around on my heal. This was gonna be interesting.
