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Sorry I couldn't get this up sooner. People were being idiots, and I had some major Writer's Block. May contain HoH spoilers! Solangelo! Enjoy! Review!

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Tough Talks and Train Rides

Nico POV

Today, we leave for Hogwarts. I don't know how long the train ride will be, but Leo found a candy store in Diagon Alley, and Leo + sugar+ train = boom. I don't want to think about what would happen if Tyson hadn't been there to restrain him. Nobody else could get close to him because they would be baked in an instant. Percy almost drained the canoe lake dousing so many fires.

As we approached the station, I saw platform nine, and platform ten, but no nine and three quarters.

"Um, I know that I'm not always very smart, but there is no platform inbetween nine and ten," stated Percy.

"Watch," chorused the twins.

"Oh, gods help us all," came a reply from Annabeth.

"Gods?" questioned Ron. Hermione slapped him and whispered something in his ear. Probably along the lines of, "Really, Ronald, don't question their religion. They probably find it odd that we say, 'oh, god,'"

"It's still weird," mumbled Ron. Hermione looked horrified. She apologized at least six times before Percy told her that it was fine and not to worry about it.

I watched as both twins raced head first at the barrier, waiting for them to fall to the ground, but they disappeared, going through the barrier like it was made of air.

After all of the wizards went through the barrier, we followed. While Leo marveled at the size of the bright red steam engine, I stowed my trunk and found an empty compartment. As I sat down, I found myself thinking about Will. His bright smiles, his amazing eyes,

"Stop it Nico, you are on a quest!" I said to myself, but apparently I said it out loud because as the demigods and wizards filed in, I got some funny looks. Ron still looked annoyed about being yelled at by Hermione but Harry and Hermione looked at me with confusion while the demigods shot me sympathetic glances. All except Leo.

"He's probably thinking about his boyfriend." Leo teased.

"Boyfriend?" Ron asked, confusion written all over his face.

Percy POV

Curse the fates. Now we had to explain that Nico is gay to Ron. This will not end well. I shot Leo a glare worthy of Hades and began.

"Yes Ron, Nico has a boyfriend. His name is Will Solace and he is back in America," Ron was still processing that. He couldn't quite wrap his tiny little brain around it. I guess he grew up with such a strong vision of black and white, he couldn't quite accept gray. Nico looked horrified. He also looked furious. I was very afraid that Ron might be exploring the underworld soon. The rest of the train ride passed like this:

Leo says something stupid

We all try to explain it to Ron

He mumbles about us being crazy

Hermione slaps him then scolds him

Repeat

When we went to put on our robes, I was worried. I hadn't ever worn anything like it other than a toga, and I had some issues with that. Luckily, I got it right and soon it was time to get off the train.

When we got off the train, we saw this giant man calling, "Firs' years an' new students, firs' years an' new students'" my hand immediately dropped to my pocket where Riptide sat. Annabeth reached for her hip where Hazel had "misted" her new dagger to look like a blue plastic hairbrush.

"Relax, guys, that's only Hagrid. The keeper of keys at Hogwarts. He also teaches care of magical creatures."

"Ok," I said but I still didn't put away my pen. We started towards small boats that would take us to the castle. I wanted to speed us up, but Annabeth shot me a look that said "try-anything-funny-and-I-will-have-your-head-on-a-platter," so I didn't.

When we got to the castle, we were led to a hall where we were to wait to be "sorted".

All of the eleven year olds had their names called, and we could hear the voice of some old man telling the students about the exchange program with America. He also said "These students are very powerful, and it is in your best interest to stay on their good sides. They not only have great magic ability, but are trained in physical fighting, and they all carry weapons concealed on their person. Let's begin, shall we!" and with that, the woman that led us through the castle started calling our names.

"Chase, Annabeth,"

She placed a ratty old hat on her head, and the hat shouted, "Gryffindor!" I was surprised at first, but then I shrugged. I had seen weirder things in my life then a talking hat.

The table decorated with red and gold banners cheered. After Annabeth came Nico. At the sound of his name, all the ghosts turned around to see if the Ghost King was really there. They bowed at the sight of the small son of Hades, and begged for forgiveness. Nico looked furious, and ranted about the paperwork that they had caused his father. The ghosts all looked like they might cry. Nico was put in Gryffindor after the hat started begging to be removed from his head.

Jason was sorted in record time. Thalia was sorted fast, but not as fast as Jason. they both went to the red and gold house. I was next.

"Jackson, Perseus,"