Chapter 2

Percy snuggled into Nico for some warmth as the sunset and it started to grow cold. Nico noticed and chuckled. "You should've grabbed a sweatshirt like I told you to waterboy."

"I didn't think it'd get this cold." Percy said pouting.

"You've lived in New York your whole life Jackson. It gets cold." Will Solace said, from the other side of Nico. Will and his boyfriend Jake were sitting with Percy and Nico so they wouldn't be sitting alone.

"Shut up Solace." Percy muttered, shivering a little. He snuggled closer to Nico, who blushed and awkwardly wrapped his arms around Percy.

"I heard that there's a small quest starting tonight." Jake said, to change the subject.

"Another quest so soon?" Percy asked.

"Apparently one of the pegasi from the stable got lost in the woods and Chiron is going to send a small quest of people to find it." Will said, making air quotes around the word quest.

Percy laughed. "Oh so it's not a real quest."

"Not really." Jake said.

"Well then I feel much better." Nico said, with a sigh.

"Me too." Percy said, "Me too."

"Heros!" Chiron called from the front. "As most of you have heard we lost a pegasi in the woods today. We need some of you to go and get it out. Mr. Jackson, Mr. DiAngelo, I want you two to head up this...endeavor."

"What?!" Percy said, his face going red in anger. "Why do I always have to be involved in a quest? And this isn't even a quest!"

"Mr. Jackson, I just thought you might want to since it's your horse." Chiron said, giving Percy a look.

"What? Blackjack!" Percy said, in shock.

"Yes." Chiron said, "And I believe Mr. Solace will accompany you. Since he works in the stables after all."

"Of course." Will said. He turned to Jake and gave a peck on the cheek and said good night before following Nico and Percy into the woods. "So how should we do this?"

"I think we should all split up." Percy said. "Each take a different direction. Nothing too dangerous is out here at night."

"True." Will said. "I'll take the right side. Percy you take left Nico go down the middle."

Percy chuckled. "Wow. I really am leading this quest."

Will chuckled. "Sorry."

"It's okay Solace. I didn't really want to anyway." Percy said, smiling. "Let's go." They split up and started walking through the woods, though Nico stayed towards Percy's side just in case the raven haired boy needed help.

Percy was making his way through the woods listening for Blackjack's thoughts, but with no luck. He heard a noise off to his left, and ran into something. He yelped and turned, drawing Riptide only to find Nico.

"Neeks!" he squealed. "Don't sneak up on me like that!"

"Sorry." Nico said, smiling. "You're really jumpy though."

"I just heard something over there." He pointed to the left. A pair of glowing eyes appeared and Nico gripped his sword tighter. "Percy get behind me."

"What? Nico..." Percy asked worriedly. A woman came out of the woods and toward them.

"What do you want Ate?" Nico asked harshly.

The woman gave a harsh, brittle laugh. "Is that any way to talk to a goddess son of Hades?"

"You were thrown off Mount Olympus." Nico said, keeping his Stygian sword out and pointed at the goddess.

"Nico who is she?" Percy whispered.

Ate laughed again. "Foolish child. I am Ate, goddess of mischief and ruin."

"Oh." Percy said, paling. "That's not good."

She laughed again. "Oh Perseus Jackson. You really are as dumb as your father." She shook her head. "I've been waiting to meet you for a long time. And cause a little mischief for you."

"Wh...what?" Percy stuttered.

"And now was the perfect time to do it." She said. "You see I took your little pegasus. And you can have him back...when you and the death prince over here...admit how you really feel about each other."

"What?" Nico asked "Percy and I are just friends."

"Did I mention your little pony will die?" Ate said. Percy's eyes went wide. "Oops." Ate giggled. "Tick-tock, tick-tock."

"I love you." Percy blurted out.

"Wh...what?" Nico said, staring at Percy like he'd grown a second head or something.

"I love you." Percy said. "Nico...over these past few months...I've fallen in love with you. And I hope...I hope you still like me too."

"Percy..." Nico said. He couldn't find the words to speak what he was feeling so he just grabbed the older boy and kissed him. Percy kissed back pulling him close when they pulled apart Blackjack was standing where Ate had been.

"So are we boyfriends now?" Percy asked breathlessly.

"We are whatever you want to be." Nico said, gazing at him lovingly.

"Boyfriends." Percy said smiling. He snuggled into Nico for a minute then turned to Blackjack. "Hey buddy you okay?"

"If you consider just having been dangling over lava fine." Blackjack whined.

"Well I'm sorry we didn't come sooner, but can you please fly and find Will? Nico and I will walk back to camp."

Blackjack snorted. "Yeah you and death boy walk" Percy glared at Blackjack who promptly flew away and Percy and Nico started walking back to camp.

"Are we gonna tell people?" Nico asked.

"I want to." Percy said. "Do you want to?"

"More than anything." Nico said. "I finally can tell the world that your mine." Percy blushed and rested his head on Nico's shoulder as they walked back toward the cabins.

Oh if you guys are interested I will write one-shots for Percy Jackson, just send me characters and a plot. There are very few pairings I won't at least try. But be forewarned that I might not be able to update to regularly. I will try my best though :) ~Blackbird