And here is the next part to the past chapter! Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson and The Olympians or the manga Seven Days

Beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Tell me, how come so many people only see skin deep and not go any deeper?

Are they afraid of love?

Tuesday P.M.

The familiar rocking motion of the train as it click clacked along the way was soothing to Percy. He was sitting next to Nico, who was looking out the window, and gave out a loud yawn. Percy could see Nico had bags under his eyes, as if he didn't get much sleep during the nights.

"You are a really good swimmer Percy, I don't know why you skip practice so much," Nico said, turning to look at Percy, whose cheeks filled with color as he heard Nico compliment him, "hey, isn't this your stop?"

Percy looked out the window and nodded.

"So, why aren't you getting off?" Nico asked him.

"Because I wanted to be with you a bit longer," Percy smiled softly at Nico.

Suddenly Nico frowned and sat up straight, "oh yeah, that reminds me..." Nico rubbed the back of his neck with his right hand as Percy blinked down at him in confusion, "a-are we... supposed to be dating now?"

"Of course," Percy answered instantly.

Nico's face took on a serious look for a minute, "I see..." After a moment of silence, Nico smirked slightly, "well then, I guess I better enjoy it."

"Uh, Nico..." Percy started to speak.

"We are now approaching 72nd and Broadway, please exit through your right. We are now approaching..." bombed the voice through the speakers.

"Percy, let's go," Nico stood up.

"Huh? But this is just 72nd and Broadway..." Percy looked out the window and when he looked back, he saw Nico was already disappearing through the throng of people. "Nico..." Percy called after him as he tried leave the train before the doors closed on him.

Once Percy finally made it out of the train, he stumbled and bumped into people, apologizing while trying to catch up with Nico.

When he finally caught up, he grabbed Nico by his jacket and turned him around, "Nico! Yesterday, you..."

Nico looked up at Percy and smirked, his dark gaze pinning him right on the spot he stood, "let's go on a date, Percy."

And strangely enough, Percy's chest gave a little thump, it had been so quiet, it was almost unnoticeable. But it had been enough for Percy to recognize it, and question the craziness of the sensation of his fast beating heart.

My heart's beating... so fast

"Because," Nico started saying, his smirk still in place, "it's already Tuesday. One week goes by fast, I gotta use my time wisely, ya know."

Percy's gaze fell to the ground, he was slightly frustrated. It doesn't work that way... even if the limit is one week, it all comes down to what I feel...

"It's not like that."

Nico tilted his head to the side, "hm? But isn't a date part of your standard itinerary?"

"Standard?" Percy frowned, a tightness to his voice, "there is no standard."

This isn't a game

Nico didn't seem to notice the change in Percy's mood, "awesome, hey, let's go eat. I'm starving." Nico walked on ahead, "I'm totally craving Teri Teri..."

No

"Are you joking?" Percy asked, his face completely serious.

"Huh?" Nico turned to look at him, his face innocent and confused, "what was that?"

'Even if I fall for Nico, there's no guarantee that anything would come out of this...'

Percy took a step forward.

'I have to tell him-this is not just a game for me... I- if I don't end things now...'

Nico frowned slightly, "what's wrong?" Percy opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. Nico grabbed Percy's arm, letting out a huff of air, "let's go Percy."

Percy sighed dejectedly and let himself be pulled away.

"Don't you like the food at Teri Teri's?" Nico's voice broke through the silence that had settled uncomfortably between the two.

Percy glanced his way, "what?"

"You've been awfully quiet since the train stop..." Nico said, stirring his fork through the chicken teriyaki he ordered, "I... I don't like it... I don't like that you're upset and you just keep it to yourself... I hate it. I hate that you just go along with whatever I want, not muttering a word of protest..." Nico looked up at Percy from his food, a scowl beginning to make its way on his face.

Percy shook his head from side to side, "it's not that that I'm thinking about," Nico gave him a look that told Percy to go on, "something is... bothering me though..."

Why couldn't I say anything before?

"Oh."

"Yeah."

"Well, if you don't feel like it, how about we forget about today?" Nico sighed in a resigned way, trying not to let it show how affected he was.

Percy tilted his head to the side, "you don't like it when people just go along with you?"

"Yeah," Nico looked at him then, piercing Percy with that intense, dark gaze of his, "I hate it. Because, if we're not enjoying ourselves... what's the point?"

Huh. What is the point?

Nico started to eat some California rolls that were still left.

"So shoes," Percy abruptly said.

"What?" Nico looked up at Percy, a roll half-way up to his mouth.

"Lets go shoe-shopping, let's see if there are any new styles," Percy smiled slightly.

"What like runners? Jordans? Nikes and Vans?"

"Yeah."

Nico ate the roll in his hand in one bite, "okay, let's go."

Percy's smile grew wider.

I don't know anything about him.

And from the stoicism he possesses when creating art, I would never have thought that he could be so interesting and mercurial. Under his face is a different personality entirely.

Even stranger, I find it harder and harder to look away from him.

By the time the impulsive shoe-shopping spree ended, the sun was already setting and they decided to go see a movie.

They were watching the movie in comfortable silence when suddenly, Percy felt something heavy fall on his shoulder. He looked down to Nico, fast asleep with his mouth slightly open and softly snoring. In his hand, his drink was close to falling out of it and spilling on the floor- Percy caught it quickly and put it in the cup holder.

Jeez... even while you're sleeping you're still careless

A small smile found it's way on Percy's face as he moved to rest against Nico. He closed his eyes feeling his chest spread with warmth as he went to sleep beside Nico, the pictures on-screen moving.

I've already forgotten what the movie's about

And that's a wrap! I'm already way ahead in this story so the updates will come a lot faster hopefully! I hope you enjoyed reading! I'm sorry that this chapter was so short but the other one will be longer! Until then!