So I'm sorry I took forever to post this, I just wasn't super confident in this chapter. I'm sorry if it's not the best, I'm already well into chapter 3 and it's much better. I hope you enjoy.

"First stop: Camden, New Jersey." Jason said, staring out the window from his seat on his bed. Nico plopped down beside him.

"The Detroit of Jersey." Nico said. Hazel laughed. They arrived earlier than expected, 9 am. Their tour of the Battle Ship New Jersey at 1 pm, so Chiron bought them all tickets to visit the Adventure Aquarium. At first everyone told him not to waste his money, but, because he knew the owner's family, all 6 of them got in for the price of 2 tickets. They wondered around the building, looking at the animals.

"Hey Jase," Nico said when they found the hippos, "it's you." He said, pointing at they hippo that was nudging its face against the glass.

"Ha ha. So funny. I'm cracking up." Jason said sarcastically. Then he started laughing manically, stomping around and flaying his arms. People stopped and stared.

"Jase, Jase," Nico said, putting his arm up to stop his friend, resting his hand on Jason's left shoulder with his arm across his chest. "Jase, stop. You're scaring the children." Jason rolled his eyes. Will was staring intently at the hippos, looking angry for some unfathomable reason. Kayla looked annoyed, rolling her eyes and trying to drag Will along by the sleeve. They all wandered around together but in their groups. Hazel practically shrieked when she finally worked up the courage to touch a sting ray, and Jason was determined to touch the speckled one that was swimming around just out of his reach. Across the huge pool of water that the rays swam around Lou Ellen and Kayla were trying to touch one, Lou looking slightly terrified, and Kayla was just interested. Then Will jumped up behind them, nudging their shoulders and shouting a bit in their ears, making them jump. Will was in hysterics. His laugh was loud, and attention grabbing. He threw his head back or doubled over when he laughed. His mess of blonde hair fell into his bright blue eyes, and he stumbled back as he laughed. The sound was booming and seemed to bounce off the walls. It was contagious. No matter how horrible of a day you may have had or how much you may dislike Will, no one could resist the urge to smile when he was laughing. His laugh was loud, obnoxious, and annoying, and it made Nico's heart and brain melt every time. His sister and best friend looking like they could kill a man, and that man would probably be the blonde doubled over behind them. Lou smirked and took her hand out of the water and flicked the water off her hand and at him. Kayla laughed and did the same. Will leaned away from them, shielding his face from the water, still laughing.

"Hey- Lou- Kay- hey- stop!" He laughed, out of breath from his laughs. Nico smiled. They man that was telling them what to and what not to do was shouting at them to stop. They didn't seem to hear him. They got them kicked out of the sting ray room. They went outside to look at the Penguins. They probably spent the most time there. Nico and Hazel stood on the bottom bar of the metal fence, holding onto the top bar and leaning forward to get a better look. Jason laughed at their childlike antics and just leaned on the top bar. Will was stood watching from another side, muttering to Lou and Kayla about how they made him smell like fish. They spent about 3 hours in the aquarium, and at least 30 minutes of that time was spent watching the penguins and another 30 minutes in the gift shop. After wandering, they bought some food in the food court and took it outside to eat. They walked to where the land cut off and met the water. Hazel, Jason, and Nico took a seat in the middle of the compass painted onto the stone ground. Will and his friends were sat on a bench by some flags. Nico stared for a moment. Will was laughing again. His smile spread from ear to ear, and the wind was blowing his hair across his forehead and over his eyes. Will was pushing the hair back so he could see, revealing his eyes that are so blue that the clear summer sky looked grey and dreary in comparison.

"Are you ok, Nico?" Hazel asked. Nico snapped back into reality.

"What? Oh, yeah. I-I'm fine." Nico said.

"What were you staring at?" Jason asked. He leaned behind Nico and looked around.

"N-nothing! I just zoned out." Nico insisted.

"Alright, if you say so." Hazel said. Nico pushed the burnt fries that were left at the bottom around the cardboard bowl with his finger. He looked over his shoulder at the Philadelphian skyline. He stood up and walked over to the fence. He put his feet through the bars and say on the second bar up and leaning on the top bar. Hazel walked over, bringing their sodas with her. She set them down on the ground, joining Nico on the fence. They stared at the water silently, enjoying the scenery.

"Boo!" Jason shouted, grabbing them by the shoulders suddenly. Nico's heart practically jumped out of his chest.

"Fuck!" Nico shouted. "Jason you are dead." He climbed off the fence and turned to his friend. Jason laughed and started running. Nico simply grabbed him by the back of the shirt and tugged him down, making his fall onto his back.

"I give up." Jason said, closing his eyes. Nico laughed and helped him up. "How do you always win?"

"Skill." Nico said. "Brains."

"But I'm like twice your size! I should be able to break your tiny wrists." Jason said.

"I do not have tiny wrists." Nico insisted.

"You keep telling yourself that, pipsqueak." Jason said.

"You two are going to be the death of me." Hazel said, crossing her arms. They laughed.

By the time they made it to the Battleship New Jersey, they were all practically bouncing off the walls. Nico and Jason were chasing each other around and shooting at each other with laser guns they'd bought in the gift shop, and Will was trying to serenade Lou and Kayla (ok, now he's just trying to kill me). Lou and Kayla were walking shoulder to shoulder with a stuffed snake draped over their shoulders, and Hazel just couldn't stop laughing as she opened a second bag of blue gummy sharks. The tour guide had given up and just fell back with Chiron and Argus. Nico was running down a hall, chasing Jason, who was darting around, laughing maniacally.

"Get back here, you-." Because he wasn't looking, Nico tripped on his own feet and fell directly into Will, sending them both tumbling onto the ground. Nico awkwardly pulled himself up so he was right above Will. He tried to remember that moment. He didn't think that sort of thing would ever happen again. He pulled himself back onto his feet, but didn't offer to help Will up. They stared at each other for a moment, Will looking pissed and Nico feeling awkward. Nico just turned and darted back over to Hazel, who was snickering loudly. Will looked insulted, and Lou and Kayla looked tired of their bull shit.

Sorry if this is kinda shitty, and I know its really short. Sorry.

Also, if the comment about Camden offended you, I apologize, but I am from Jersey and that's just how we all see it. Also if you were offended because of the Detroit part, idk that's just based on what I've heard. SORRY SORRY SORRY!