Hey... yeah... sorry for kinda you know... just leaving this story hanging... Here's a little something to kind of make up for it?

Anyway, I am sososososo SORRY for just completely neglecting this story. I have so many other ideas, that I cannot fit in before Oct. 4 (LESS THAN 10 FOLKS, 10!), which was going to be the day this conglomeration (or lack thereof) of fics would end... I suppose I could continue to the next book... Nevermind that for now!

I don't own PJO/THoO! Read and review? OwO

2. Friendship Untold

"Hey," I said to her. She turned to face me.

"Oh hey, Malcolm," she said back to me. I went to stand next to her by the rail and watched America, land, and Mother Gaea herself, running beneath the keel.

"You okay now?" I asked her. She apparently got seasick- or rather airsick- really easily, and had been throwing up overboard for awhile. I really pity whatever was beneath our boat at the time.

"Oh yeah, thanks." She laughed, and I have to admit: That laugh made me feel all warm inside. We stood silently for awhile longer, just enjoying each other's company. "Malcolm?"

"Yes?" I replied, not taking my eyes from the view.

She shifted uncomfortably. "What if… What do think will happen when we get there?"

I turned my gaze from the clouds and the hills we were approaching to her face, full of worry. "Everything will be fine," I said. "I promise." I admit, I myself was anxious as to what might happen when we reached the Roman camp, but I would not show it. Mostly for her sake, for I didn't want to become distant again, like during the Second Titan War. After the war ended, things were starting to go back to normal- well as normal as things were for half-bloods- but then Percy disappeared, and Leo, Jason, and Piper turned up.

That, in a way, was the other reason I had to remain strong. If anything happened at the Roman camp, I would have to play big brother again for Annabeth. I've had to support her from the time Percy disappeared until now. Not that I minded of course, because she is my sister.

I couldn't let anything happen to either of them.

There was a call from the other side of the Argo II. We would arrive in the bay area in approximately forty minutes, and we the campers were to prepare in case of a battle.

She turned. "I better go check to see if anyone needs help." Before she could leave, I instinctively reached out and caught her hand.

"Wait," I said, probably blushing. She turned to face me. My gray eyes locked with her dark, yet warm eyes. "Nyssa, please be careful." She dropped her gave for a moment, and I was certain I had just made a huge fool of myself. The next thing I knew, she had her arms around me, and she was whispering into my ear.

"I promise." She walked away, blushing just as much as me. I must have looked pretty cool, because Annabeth walked by polishing her knife, took one look at me, and walked away laughing.

It's nice to know that the need to support each other is mutual.

Yeah, so what do you think? Does Malcolm/Nyssa sound too crazy? Cuz two of my friends and I are starting a Malcolm/Nyssa/Will Solace fic (dunno when it'll be posted), and I want to know your opinion on this pairing. Both, actually. I like this one cuz it's like the inventor and the mechanic~

Unfortunately, I'm going out of state this next week, so I pretty much lost the last week I had. =( But I'll try to write lots on the plane ride, and maybe update a whole bunch when I get home, assuming I don't have too much makeup work... _

P.S. I didn't know what color her eyes were.