Disclaimer: I do not own the character in Heroes of Olympus or Percy Jackson and the Olympians

After his last class, Nico dragged his feet to his dorm. He figured he had at least 20 minutes before Annabeth and Piper whisked him away to get him 'ready'. When he'd seen them at breakfast they both seemed extra giggly, which made him very suspicious.

He hadn't seen Will all morning, but he did have a rather pleasant dream about him the night before. Thinking about the dream made him blush. Why must he always develop crushes on straight boys? He still wasn't 100% over Percy and it had been almost a year since he had confessed his feelings to the boy-wonder.

Groaning, he resigned to take a shower. There was something about the absolute privacy of a shower that helped him relax. Each quarter of the floor shared a bathroom, so he shared with Will, Percy, and four other boys. It appeared to be empty, so he slipped in and got undressed.

He tested the water to see if it was warm enough then delved in. The steam rose, turning the entire bathroom into a sauna. After about 10 minutes of just standing there, he decided it was about time to actually get clean. Soon after, he stepped out and wrapped a towel around his waist. His long shaggy hair clung to his wet forehead.

He heard a creak of the door and turned to see Will staring at him.

"I…the door…it opened so I figured that it wasn't occupied." Will was a deep shade of red only beaten by Nico's face. They both turned away in embarrassment. Will left, closing the door firmly behind him. Nico hurriedly dressed and rushed back to his dorm. On his door, he found his tux hanging. In his frazzled state, he had almost forgot about the prom.

"I guess I could just not go." He pushed his key into the slot and turned. A small piece of paper lay at his feet when the door opened. Picking it up, he grabbed the tux and threw everything together onto his bed. He argued with himself about whether or not to read the note. After about a minute or so he sighed and reached for the small slip.

'Nico,

I know that you're worried that you won't have fun at prom, but I know of a certain secret admirer who plans on making their move there. So try to look presentable. Aphrodite smiles upon you.

Get it in,

Piper + Annabeth'

He glared at the paper for a few moments, unbelieving of their message. He figured they had concocted some scheme to make sure he came to the stupid prom. But then it did make him wonder, whether or not they were lying. Piper normally didn't talk about her mom unless she was serious.

Groaning, he started to put on the monkey suit. It took him several minutes, and a YouTube tutorial, to figure out how to tie a bowtie. He grabbed a hair-tie, opting to keep his hair out of his face. His chin length hair was too short to completely fit, but it did keep a good chunk of it out of his face. At about 7:30, he knocked on Annabeth's door and was met with shrieks of approval. Piper had decided on a vest for him, and it didn't match either of the girl's dresses so he raised an eyebrow.

"How do we look? Jason and Percy are still getting ready so you're the first to see." He looked them both over with a careful eye. Annabeth wore a white draped dress that resembled a Grecian gown. Her hair was curled in a half up-do that made her high cheekbones stick out. Piper, on the other hand, had opted for a more modern look. Her strapless gown was a light blue, which reminded him of Jason's eyes. It was a beaded top that flowed out at her waist. Her hair was left down, with a braid crown.

"I suppose you'll do." He joked, as Piper punched him lightly in the arm.

"My mom actually tried to change my outfit to be more revealing. If not for Annabeth I might be dressed in a horrid skin tight red dress.

It was then that Jason and Percy walked in. "Damnit Annabeth." Jason joked, placing his hand around Piper's waist and planting a kiss on her cheek.

"Oh shut up!" She chastised, turning around on her tip toes to give him a kiss.

"Hey I know you've been in New Rome for a while and you love birds were separated, but let's not forget the stag in the room. Kiss considerably." Nico's voice gave off a tone of seriousness, but Annabeth and Piper just approached him and planted a kiss on each cheek.

He blushed and pulled away. It was then that they all noticed Nico himself.

"Looking good there son of Hades." Jason commented, placing a hand on Nico's shoulder. Percy just nodded in agreement, still a bit awkward about his confession all that time ago.

"I'd say. Although he looks just as good without a shirt." A voice agreed, from the doorway.

He looked to see Will, standing in the doorway. You know how when some people explain why tuxes exist? That was what Will looked like. Will looked, mind the pun, divine in his tux. Nico practically gasped when he saw the tall boy. His blonde hair was gelled back, which was a nice change from his usual curly scruff.

"Don't all talk at once, I know I look amazing as well. Right sunshine?" Will winked at Nico and he had to turn away to hide his blush.

"Shut up." Nico responded, pulling at his sleeve. "We should head out or we'll be late."

Annabeth and Piper agreed, grabbing their purses and walking into the hall. The couples held hands as they walked, inspiring a huge bout of jealousy in Nico as well as embarrassment as he found himself wishing he could just reach out and grab Will's hand. He silently cursed himself for his own feelings. Something told him that this night would be long and tedious.

The walk there consisted of jokes about Jason's new position as pontifex maximus.

"Aren't priests supposed to be single?" Percy asked, warranting a playful punch to the arm.

"If that was the case they'd need to find a new pontifex maximus." Piper smiled happily at her boyfriend. Nico didn't realize he was frowning until Will placed a hand on his back.

"Cheer up sunshine. I promise you that this prom will be the best night of your life."

This ship is so cute. I am making myself giggle writing this. Dear lord I love Nico di Angelo. As always read and review.