Me: Well, this is the next chapter.
Nico: No? Really?
Me: What's with you and sarcasm today?
Percy: Don't ask, I think someone took a grumpy pill.
Thalia: Percy, you're not helping.
Nico: Ughh!
Me: I'll be back.
*Walks off*
Percy: Soo, how's the weather today?
Thalia: Seriously Perce?
Percy: I feel awkward!
Nico: So you're going to ask about the weather… gods.
Me: I've returned.
*Stabs needle in Nico's arm and injected the liquid. Catches him as he falls backwards*
Percy: What did you do?
Me: Sedated him… what don't give me that look!
Thalia: I really shouldn't be surprised at what she did.
Percy: Good point.
Me: Percy do the disclaimer.
Percy: Why me?
Me: Just do it.
Percy: candyland7 owns nothing but her OC's.
3rd Person POV
Percy managed to heal completely from the burns when he got home. Mostly because he took a shower and stayed in until it healed completely. Nico and Thalia were in the living room, watching the black T.V. Percy walked in and looked between the two and the T.V.
"What are you watching?" Percy asked sitting down.
"Nothing…" Thalia replied turning towards him, "I couldn't find the remote."
"You do know… never mind."
Percy found the remote under the blue couch and turned on the T.V. they started watching Finding Nemo. Mostly because it was a kids show and second because Percy wouldn't change it, much to Thalia's annoyance. Nico curled up on the couch, watching the show with no emotion in his eyes. Percy turned towards Thalia and she shrugged.
"Let's pop some popcorn," Percy suggested.
"Uh no," Thalia replied, "I'm going to fall asleep."
Sally watched this from afar.
"How could you fall asleep?" Percy asked pretending to be hurt.
"Nico's asleep," Thalia answered gesturing to the Son of Hades.
Sure enough, Nico was curled up with his head on Percy's lap. His pale face was peaceful and calm that Percy and Thalia smiled at each other. He was healing, slowly, but he was healing. They decided to let him sleep, but sadly when Percy shifted Nico's dark eyes fluttered open. He seemed on edge and Thalia slowly calmed him down. Percy had been having her learn to comfort him.
"Hey Nico, calm down," Thalia said softly, "You're at Aunt Sally's, Percy is here with me."
Nico studied Thalia for a moment before slowly letting himself relax. Percy smiled at Thalia who returned it. Nico curled up next to Thalia, who was shocked but gently put an arm around him. Smiling, Thalia held Nico close.
"Thalia," Nico whispered.
She looked down at him, "Yes?"
Nico snuggled closer to Thalia, as though telling her he was comfortable with her now. Percy beamed at Thalia, who was smiling happily. (A/N I really have no clue where I'm going with this…) Percy frowned at how frightened Nico looked at the moment. Even with Thalia holding him, Nico was looking at the wall blankly with fear in his dark eyes. It wasn't normal for him to show emotions.
"We should go to camp," Percy decided, "The others have been bugging me about how he's doing. Especially Hazel, she seems to IM me every five minutes."
"Tomorrow we will leave, after lunch," Thalia agreed.
"Camp?" Nico asked looking up.
"Yeah, you're going to see Hazel and the others again."
Nico nodded and curled up next to the daughter of Zeus. Thalia unconsciously pet Nico's head, pushing his brown hair out of his pale face. Nico closed his dark eyes at Thalia's touch.
*Time Skip to Next Day on the Way to Camp*
Nico looked out the window. Watching the trees and bushes pass by. It was a blur of green and brown. Percy was driving his own blue car, it's a SUV. He pulled into the driveway to camp. Maybe, seeing the rest of the seven will help out Nico. At least that's what Percy hoped. He stopped the car and turned off the ignition. The cousins get out to be immediately crowded by the other seven, Nico griped Thalia and Percy's hands tightly. Warning them that he was slightly overwhelmed.
"Whoa," Percy said, "Guys!"
They all stopped and Hazel hugged Nico, who hugged her back. Much to Thalia and Percy's surprise and happiness. Frank and Leo smiled at Nico, who didn't meet their eyes. Jason gently put a hand on Nico's shoulder and Piper tried to meet Nico's eyes. Annabeth kissed Percy's cheek and smiled at Nico. He didn't respond to any of it but Hazel's hug.
"Hey guys, what do you want to do? We have the rest of the day," Percy said putting an arm around Annabeth and ruffling Nico's hair.
"We could go into the woods," Jason suggested, "Or the beach… but I can't swim."
Percy looked at Jason, "You can't swim?"
Jason blushed, "Dude! I grew up at Camp Jupiter, I never got taught how to swim. Besides I'm the son of Jupiter, water is not my forte."
Percy smirked, "Get dressed in your bathing suits! We're going swimming."
Jason groaned as Piper pulled him away and the others ran off. Annabeth kissed Percy before running off to get changed. The cousins changed and made their way to the beach, where everyone was waiting.
Annabeth was wearing a gray two piece, Piper a red one piece, Leo flame patterned swim shorts with a Camp HB shirt, Hazel was wearing a gold one piece, Frank was wearing green swim shorts and a purple Camp J shirt, Jason was wearing sky blue swim shorts with a dark blue shirt, Thalia was wearing a pure black two piece, Nico was wearing black skull swim shorts and a black shirt, Percy was wearing green swim shorts and a white shirt.
"You guys ready?" Percy asked.
"Percy, I can't swim!" Jason exclaimed throwing his towel at the son of Poseidon.
"You'll be fine," Percy waved of Jason, "I won't let any of you drown."
Jason rolled his eyes and Nico sat down at the edge of the surf. The waves tickled his toes and Jason tried to sit down in the sand, but Percy dragged him out into the water. Nico looked up and watched as Percy tried to teach Jason to swim. Thalia was laughing the whole time and she pulled Nico into the water. Startling the son of Hades.
Me: This is a shorter chapter.
Percy: I don't care.
Me: So Nico's asleep and Thalia is in the bathroom… Percy ask for reviews.
Percy: Please review… maybe Jason will learn to swim.