I know this is lte and I'm sorry. I've been without a laptop since mine broke. So here is a quick chapter of Brothers of the Sea for you to enjoy. Rewriting the Future shall be updated on Wednesday like normal. But I didn't want to hold on to this finished chapter where it was already done.
This is also unbeated since I didn't want to make you guys wait any longer. So sorry for any mistakes.
Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians nor the Gods nor Theseus. Can I just claim ownership of Nico and Percy and of course Luke?
Theseus laughed softly as he picked the boy up and hugged him tightly. "Hey squirt! Where's your Papa?"
But the boy was too busy staring at Percy to answer. Percy was staring right back. The new boy was about eleven with dark brown nearly black hair that looked as if the boy had just rolled out of bed, as it tumbled to his chin in a shaggy, mess of soft golden brown eyes flecked with bits of green peeked out from behind the messy bangs that fell into them. A wide grin was on his face which was already showing the signs of a boy who would grow into a handsome young man.
"Hiya!" The boy greeted and squirmed out of Theseus's arms and bounded towards Percy, like an excited puppy.
Percy smiled and waved. "Hi ." He glanced at Theseus who was looking sheepish under Triton's glare. "You didn't tell me you had a kid. And Triton stop looking mad. Theseus didn't do anything bad. Yet."
Theseus smiled, seeming glad that Triton had transferred his glare to Percy. The immortal demigod reached over and ruffled his son's hair, messing it up farther. "Sorry kiddo. I didn't know this one was gonna be here. He's suppose to be with his Dad."
Percy cocked his head to the side. "Wait. You have two dads?" Percy asked the boy who nodded so fast Percy was worried his head would fly off.
"Yeps! This is Daddy and my other dad is Papa. Daddy doesn't like girls. He says they have teeth between their legs that eat your privates if you make them angry."
"THESEUS! What are you telling my poor nephew?" Triton growled looking torn between beating Theseus to death or just strangling him.
"What? They do! I'm telling you that last girl I slept with had fangs down there. Thank the Gods I prefer men anyways. I'm not letting my little Neeks get his dick bitten off." Theseus moved to ruffled his son's hair again only to find the spot he'd been standing empty. The boys had already moved to sit on the couch and were chattering away. Theseus gulped not wanting to face Triton's temper without his son or Percy to deflect his anger.
Percy curled up on the couch listening to the boy, he still hadn't gotten his name, chattering on about how cool his Dads' were.
"See I spend most of my time with Papa. He's cool but sorta grouchy. He's got this awesome people working for him but he's super overprotective. He makes me go everywhere with body guards. But he never forgets about me. Daddy is sorta forgetful but Papa says its 'cause he was dropped on his head as a baby. But he lets me do all kinds of cool things, and he gives the best hugs, and if I have a bad dream he lets me sleep in his bed. And he carried me. Papa says I'm too old to sleep in Daddy's bed or be carried but Daddy says its because Papa doesn't get laid enough. Oh I'm Nico by the way." Nico held out his hand and Percy took it only to yip as Nico pulled him into a tight hug.
"Um... I'm Percy. Can you stop squishing me?"
Nico sat back, still smiling. "Oops. Sorry."
"S'okay. Why is Triton mad at Theseus?" Percy asked
Nico glanced at the two men arguing by the door in hushed tones. "Tritty doesn't like Papa and Daddy sharing me. He thinks I should stay with Papa all the time. Apparently me being born put Daddy in danger. And Tritty says I'm annoying. I don't really like Tritty."
Percy frowned. "That's not right. It's not your fault that your Dads having you is putting them in danger."
Nico shrugged. "It doesn't matter. Daddy won't let him do anything." Nico burrowed into Percy's side, his eyes still sad despite his words.
"Umm... do you know where a phone is? I need to call my Mom."
Nico bounced to his feet and pulled Percy after him. He lead him through a large dining room, a kitchen, and finally into another hallway. Nico pointed at the door on the left. "That's Triton's room. The one on the right is Daddy's and this one..." He stopped at the second door on the right. "Is mine. You can use my phone."
"Thanks." Percy followed Nico into the room and couldn't help but gasp at how large it was. The walls were a dark navy blue with a white carpet and ceiling and the large king size bed sat upon a black rug. The bed was done up in navy sheets and a white end table sat on either side. One holding a lamp and the other a black cordless phone. One wall was lined with white shelves which had small plastic figures lined up neatly on them Above the bed another smaller shelf had several three ring binders and another was opened on the bed allowing Percy to see some kind of trading cards filling the page. The wall directly across from the bed turned to glass halfway up and also provided Nico a cozy little window seat. A TV was tucked into the corner on black stand with a mess of video game consoles beneath it. A door in the corner was open revealing a messy looking closet and another door lead presumably to an attached bathroom. Above the bed a three foot long sword made of some black metal was mounted.
"Awesome." Percy whispered earning a grin from Nico as the boy bounced on the bed.
"Thanks. You can use the phone then we'll go open your presents. I saw some of the gifts Daddy got you and they are awesome and you are gonna love my gift!"
"You got me a present?" Percy asked blushing slightly as Nico nodded.
"Daddy told me last week that he was gonna bring you home so I had a friend to play with. So I got you a gift." Nico explained.
Percy nodded in understanding still blushing slightly as he grabbed the phone and punched his number. It rang three times before his mother picked up.
"Mom?"
"Percy! You're alive!" She sounded faintly surprised at that revelation.
"Yeah." He glanced at Nico who was watching him intently. Hearing her voice the anger began to bubble up in his chest. "Why did you lie to me?"
"Where are you? I'll come get you." Sally asked ignoring his question.
"No Mom. You lied and I want to know why. Dad's alive."
Sally sighed. "Percy, you don't understand."
"Yeah, I don't. Why did you tell me my father died? And why didn't you tell me that I had brothers?"
"What did you want me to do Percy?" His mother's voice was annoyed.
The boy's knuckles turned white around the phone. "You could have told me the truth! Thes and Triton say that I'm in danger because of some man that hates Dad. You could have warned me! Or something!"
"I was trying to protect you?"
"How is keeping me oblivious protecting me? I've been with Triton and Theseus less than an hour and they've taught me more about who I am then you have ever taught me!"
"Percy..." His mother sighed and Percy could practically hear her rolling her eyes. "Please. I'll explain everything later. Just tell me where you are and I'll come get you. I love you sweetheart and I miss you. Please."
Percy hesitated. Triton had made it quite clear he didn't want anyone to know of the place. And it wasn't like he had been paying any attention during the drive so he didn't even know where he was in the first place.
He chewed his lip trying to think. He wanted to stay and learn about his powers and learn how to use them. And more than that he wanted to spend time and get to know his brothers and nephew. And maybe, just maybe, if he stayed with them he'd get to meet his father.
But on the other hand he couldn't just abandon his mother with Gabe. Yet going back with her would mean losing his brothers and father and his new found friend in Nico.
Warm arms wrapped around his waist and Percy blinked surprised as Nico hugged him tightly. He couldn't help but smile slightly and glance down to see those golden eyes even with his own.
"Don't go. Please. You're the only person I've gotten to talk to other the Daddy and Papa and Uncle Triton in months. " Nico whispered softly and Percy felt his resolve crumble. How did one say no to a pleading Nico? He didn't think it was possible.
"Mom. I'm staying here. I'll call you later." Before she could say anything he hung up only to yip as Nico's lips pressed against his cheek.
"Thanks." Nico murmured blushing slightly as he pulled away. Percy managed a smile, feeling the heat rise to his own face.
The two stared at each other for a moment before Nico grabbed Percy's hand. "Come on lets go find Daddy. You have to open your presents."
Percy allowed the smaller boy to drag him through the apartment and into the kitchen where Theseus was perched on the counter with an angry Triton looming over him. Nico held a finger to his lips and pulled him behind the couch where they crouched down to listen. Percy squirmed, not liking eavesdropping on his brothers and opened his mouth to say so only for Nico's cool hand to clamp over his mouth.
"Shh. Something is happening on Olympus and Papa won't let Daddy tell me. So I want to hear in case they talk about it." Nico breathed in his ear.
Olympus? What was that about? But Percy nodded though Nico didn't remove his hand.
"How many of your "boyfriends.." Triton did air quotes at the word. "Know about this place?"
"Just Pirithous and Hades."
"Hades is my Papa." Nico whispered.
Triton raised and eyebrow. "That's it? I figured you would have turned this place into a brothel by now."
Theseus glared at his brother. "As if I'd bring anyone I didn't trust completely into this place with my son living here. And now my baby bro. I'm not stupid Triton."
The older brother snorted. "You should send Nico back to Hades. I don't want him here putting Percy in danger."
Theseus growled getting to his feet. "Don't you dare ask me to throw my son out. He's my baby."
"He's a child that shouldn't have been born!" Triton snapped.
Beside him Nico hung his head his eyes filling with tears. Percy wrapped an arm over his shoulders and instantly decided he didn't like Triton that much.
Theseus rose to his full height still shorter than his brother but somehow managing to look more intimidating. "Is not his fault that I had him with Hades. He didn't choose his parents."
Triton sighed and looked away. "I know that brother. But you should have been more careful when you were whoring yourself out. Allowing Hades to impregnate you."
Theseus snarled at him but all of the sudden the fight seemed to go out of him and he sighed leaning against the counter. "I wanted a second chance brother. I was such a horrible father to my babies they still won't give me a chance when Hades let's me see them. I'm not fucking up with my little angel. Please Triton. I begged and begged Hades to let me keep Nico for a week and he finally gave in when I told him you were babysitting your son...oh yeah I told him Percy was your kid."
"Just perfect Theseus. Now Zeus is gonna blast me too." Triton sighed. "We need to get rid of Nico. Zeus is going to find out about him soon and then we are both dead with him and Percy would be blasted right after us. Far better to hand him over to Zeus now and spare us while we train Percy."
The younger of the two boys behind the couch whimpered as Triton's words cut him like a knife. Nico sniffed slightly, feeling like someone had sucker punched him as his Uncle talked about him so heartlessly. Why did Triton hate him so much? It wasn't his fault that he wasn't suppose to be born and that he put Daddy in danger. Percy's arm around his shoulder tightened and Nico managed a small smile at the older boy as he cuddled closer.
Theseus lunged, his patience gone as he grabbed his elder brother by the throat and slammed him into the wall. Triton cried out in pain as drops of golden blood trickled from the back of his skull where it had made contact with the cabinet. "Don't you EVER suggest letting harm come to my child. He is MINE! And brother or not I will kill you if you lay a finger on him."
Nico slipped free of Percy's arm and ran across the room. Theseus turned out the sound of running footsteps and knelt as he saw his son running to him, letting Triton get away. Nico ran into his father's open arms sniffling slightly as buried his face in Theseus's shirt. "Daddy, you're not gonna let him give me to Zeus?" Nico whispered as Percy slowly emerged from his hiding place.
Triton shot him a look. "What are you doing back there?"
Percy glared at him. "Why are you being so mean to Nico?"
"Because Percy. Nico wasn't suppose to be born. He is combining the bloodlines of two Gods that never should have mixed. The Underworld and the Sea should not mix. Zeus is threatened by the alliance Nico's birth has created."
Even though he didn't understand half of what his brother was talking about Percy wasn't about to allow anyone to upset his new friend. He stood in front of his brother not even caring that he had only moments before watched his brother turn into a creepy sea monster thingy. "Apologize to Nico. He didn't chose his parents."
Triton rolled his eyes. "Perseus you don't..OWW." Triton cursed clutching at his leg as he landed on his ass, trying to run away the pain.
Percy glared down at him. "Don't call me Perseus. And apologize to Nico or I'll kick you again."
Nico started giggling from the safety of Theseus's arms as he watched his Uncle the big tough God he was roll around on the floor, whimpering. Though Triton really should be made the God of Stubbornness.
"No. I refuse to apologize for the truth. The boy's birth has put us all in danger."
Nico's laughter cut off and he buried his face in Theseus's shirt as his Daddy carried him closer to his Uncle. Theseus's face was filled with sadness as he held his son close. "Triton does it really matter? You know Hades's plan as well as I do."
"Daddy? What plan?" Nico asked lifting his head to stare with confusion at his father.
Theseus kissed his forehead. "Nothing for you to worry about baby. Your Papa has a plan to keep you safe and that's all that matters."
Triton got to his feet and brushed himself off. "He's actually going through with it?"
"Oh course. Better than some bastard turning Nico over to be killed!" Theseus spat, rubbing his son's back. Nico sniffled and shot Triton a tear filled look before clinging more tightly to his father.
"Theseus you know its nothing against Nico. But we've got to be reasonable. We are in enough danger already with protecting Percy."
"I know." Theseus sighed as he looked down at Nico. "But Nico is my son. And I can't let anything happen to my baby. So if he has to be bathed in the Lethe and shoved in that damn hotel for his own protection I'll do it. But I'm not letting you have him killed. Just imagine if he was Pallas."
Triton nodded his head. "I'd fight to the death for her. So I guess I understand. Though I don't like it."
Percy huffed. "All I understand is there is some weird people after Nico and me and you two are too busy fighting to explain. The only reason I'm still here is because I want to learn who I am. So either tell me or I'm leaving."
The two elder brothers exchanged looks even as Nico squirmed free of his Daddy's hold and bounced up to Percy. "You're like me." Nico explained as he latched onto to Percy's arm. "Watch!" He commanded before he lifted his hand and a moment later the shadows in the room seemed to shift and begin to crawl towards him. Percy's gasp of surprise seemed to echo in the room as Nico made the shadows form the shape of a large three headed dog before sending them back to their corners. "You're a demigod!"
"A what?" Percy asked dragging his attention away from the shadows.
"A demigod. Its means you have a God for a parent. In your case its your Dad. Poseidon. I'm a demigod cause my Papa is Hades though I'm special because Daddy is demigod too. So I gots extra God blood." Nico explained happily as he leaned most of his weight against Percy's side.
"There goes easying him into the idea." Triton muttered but he stepped forward and he touched Percy's shoulder. "He is telling the truth. You saw my true form."
"Triton..." Percy whispered his eyes locking on the twisted conch shell necklace that Triton wore. "Mermaids..." His eyes filled with understanding. "You're THE Triton. The God?"
Triton stepped back and closed his eyes. A moment later a soft blue light surrounded him and Percy rubbed his eyes, sure he was seeing things, He could see Triton standing there but his form seemed to flicker and one moment he was looking at the green skinned merman holding a trident in one hand and a conch shell in the other. The next he was just a handsome young human man.
"Yes brother. I'm Triton Son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Heir of Atlantis. Herald and Messenger of the Sea."
Thes rolled his eyes. "Show off." He grumbled before elbowing his brother aside so he could stand in front of Percy. "Theseus. Son of of Athens, defeater of the Minotaur and about a zillion other monsters." He glared at Triton who was still flickering. "And unlike show off over there I can't do any form but by demigod one which you see now."
"Dad's a God?" Percy whispered as Nico hugged him.
"Yes, little one." Triton murmured running his hand through Percy's hair.
"That thing that attacked me. What was it?"Percy asked his voice soft.
Theseus bit his lip. "Why don't we talk about that later and go open your presents?"
Triton nodded in agreement. "I agree. Its nothing for you to worry about little one."
"NO!" Percy lifted his head, green eyes blazing. "I'm tired of people not telling me everything. I'm not a little kid. Things don't need to be sugar coated for me. My mother has been lying to me for years and it nearly got me killed. So I need to know." Percy ducked his head after his outburst expecting his brothers to be angry after he yelled at them. But he was quickly realizing his brothers were full of surprises.
Triton knelt in front of him, even as Thes scooped Nico up but directed a happy smile at his brother. Triton's voice was gentle as he nudged Percy's chin up. "That is exactly how you should act if people are trying to "protect" you by keeping you in the dark. Because no matter how horrible the thing is, its far better for you to be prepared and know what you are facing then for you to be caught by surprise. Its your life little one. And no one has the right to keep things from you. What your mother did was wrong. And I swear that I will never keep things from you."
"Me neither." Theseus vowed.
"I won't either." Nico piped in.
Percy smiled at them. "Thank you."
Triton steered him to towards the couch and gently nudged Percy so he'd sit down before gracefully sinking down beside him. Theseus moved to the other side and flopped down, though he was careful not to knock Nico free of his lap.
"I know you probably know the basics of Greek mythology. That the Titan Kronos once ruled and devoured his children the Gods, Hestia, Hera, Demeter, Hades, and Father. Kronos's wife hid their youngest child Zeus. When Zeus was grown he freed his siblings. They defeated Kronos, chopping him to pieces and throwing him into Tartarus. Then Father, Hades, and Zeus drew straws to divide the Earth. Father got the ocean, Zeus the sky, and Hades the earth."
"I know all of this." Percy murmured.
"Good. Do you know who Dad's wife is?" Thes asked.
Percy shook his head watching Triton glare at Theseus.
"Amphitrite. She's a total bitch. Triton is her spawn with Dad. Which pretty much shows how wonderful she is since Triton acts like her stuck up ass a lot."
Nico giggled and Percy hid his own grin as Triton looked like he was considering the best way to kill his younger brother. Theseus though seemed to not notice the glares. "Anyways Dad is so sick of her bitchy ass that he wanders around and finds better people to sleep with and have far awesomer kids with. He got my mom knocked up in a threesome with her and her hubby in Ancient Greek. I'm sure if you know all those boring myths about Kronos you know all about me though." Theseus explained slightly smug. "Anyways he got your Mom pregnant. Zeus who is our fucking asswipe king has laws that keep Gods from taking care of their kids and being in their lives."
"There is also a prophecy that says that a child of one of the Elder Gods will destroy Olympus." Triton added softly. "So the elder Gods are forbidden from having kids. Which Dad broke."
"Yeah. But don't worry about that. I'm sure you'll be fine." Theseus waved it off though his arms tightened around Nico. "So Dad had to leave or else Zeus would have killed you. But he sent people to keep watch over you. He told us about you a month ago and we've been trying to find you while preparing to save you. Something big is happening and Zeus knows you are alive but he doesn't know if you are Dad's or Hades. He'd kill you anyways but Olympus is in turmoil so he's been distracted. Dad won't tell us anything but we know anyways. He really should check for me locked in the closet before he has a meeting."
"Someone stole something important. Every God has a weapon of power. Father has his Trident for example. Zeus has his Master Lightning Bolt. Apparently someone stole it. Zeus is blaming Father."
Theseus growled low in his throat. "As if Dad would steal it. Everyone knows Zeus uses it for a sex toy. Can you imagine the cooties that thing has?" Theseus shuddered.
Triton ignored him and continued explaining. "Zeus knows Father is no thief. Gods can't steal each others weapons for one. So he thinks Father has sent a demigod to steal his Bolt. And he thinks it was you. Hades..." Triton glared at Theseus and Nico "Apparently agrees. He sent that Fury to attack you at school. You of course defeated it and after that we found out that you existed and made it our mission to find and protect you."
"So Dad does care about me? He stayed away to protect me?" Percy whispered.
"Of course he does. If he didn't care about you he'd have let Zeus have you." Nico slipped free of Theseus's arms and instead perched on Percy's lap. He hugged the older boy's neck with Percy blushing and shifting clearly uncomfortable with the contact.
Theseus sniffed, wiping his eyes. "Look at my little boy. Just as seductive as me. I've never been so proud." Triton just shook his head.
"I know we gave you a lot ot think about. Take as long as you need. We are safe here. Zeus can't find us."
Theseus squirmed in his seat. "Um can Percy get along with opening his gifts" He chewed his lip and looked towards his bedroom. "I'm really not sure if I poked enough air holes in that box..."
Triton groaned. "I can't believe you actually bought that thing for him."
"Aphrodite told me all about it and I think it was a great deal!" Theseus huffed standing up and prying Nico off of Percy,"Take a minute to think little one then meet us in the other room" Theseus patted Percy head and walked off.
Triton hesitated a moment before pulling something from his pocket and handing it to Percy. "Proof." He whispered before hurrying off.
Percy glanced down at the photo that Triton had handed him and sniffed as he saw a man with black hair and a scruffy beard smiling at the newborn baby in his arms.
"Dad?" Percy whispered tracing the man's face as he noticed the loving look on the man's face as he gazed down at the child. A baby he realized must be himself.
"You did care." Percy whispered.
So now Percy knows the truth. And has an adorable nephew. I'm sure some of you think Nico is OOC. But please remember how Nico acted in Titan's Curse before Bianca's death. Nico is even younger here. So he's a happy kid that loves the world. More on Nico's parentage will be explained I promise. And just what did Theseus's buy his baby bro?
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