And here is the next part!

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson and The Olympians nor the manga Seven Days

Giving your love to someone, is giving them your heart. Hoping that they won't hurt you or take advantage. But love isn't always hurt-free, there is no guarantee.
Love is a rollercoaster of emotions.

Friday Part 2

'I think your personality... is very likeable...'

Nico's eyes widen as Percy's words sunk in, and then very slowly, he smiled. A genuine, wide smile at Percy. And Percy's heart started to slowly beat a little faster at seeing that smile.

"Thank you," Nico said quietly.

You say 'thank you'... but who are you thanking? What are you thinking right now? I wanna know what's going on through your mind every time we're together... but you never let me in... Percy thought to himself as he studied Nico.

"I'm glad... that you said that," Nico's wide smile, slowly turned into a small grin.

Percy arched an eyebrow and regarded Nico, "is that so..."

"Every time someone I had dated realized how I really was, I'd know then, that it was over. They would always walk away with a disappointed look on their face or complain about how I hadn't lived up to their expectations. Expectations others had of me, without bothering to get to know me. My friends, well, Eloise mostly, is always saying, that I'm a waste of a pretty face, I am..." Nico rubbed the back of his neck as a blush formed on his cheeks. "This is the first time I've been told... that I'm okay just the way I am. So, thank you."

There was a moment of silence before Percy sighed in an exasperated way before saying, "you're just as slow as ever."

Before Nico could say anything, a new voice cut him off. "N-Nico di Angelo?"

Nico looked around Percy to see a boy, with blonde hair that was a bit curly, blue eyes that seemed to rival the sky, tan skin and a lean body, he stood at the top of the stairs.

He seemed out of breath and when he noticed that he had caught Nico's attention, he rubbed the back of his neck as color filled his cheeks.

"Uh, hi, I'm Will Solace... can I... talk to you for a moment? Please?"

"Um, what?" Nico said, taken aback and he looked towards Percy for any help, but Percy wasn't looking at Nico. Percy was studying Will acutely, and Nico fumbled with his words as he spoke, wondering why Percy had such an expression on his face. "Um, right now? Uh- Percy, why don't you... go on ahead without me... I'll catch up..."

"I'll wait here for you," Percy said stubbornly, a dark and strange look overtook his eyes.

"O-okay then, I'll be back in a few..." Nico said as he passed by Percy and let the boy, Will lead him away, but Nico couldn't help but look back to Percy, his eyes unreadable.

...

What was that about?

The boy before him was speaking nervously, rubbing his hands together as he rambled about, trying to make a point. He was obviously trying to ask Nico out by the way he was talking, but all Nico could think about was the look in Percy's eyes.

I just can't get his expression off my mind... I should hurry back, I'm wondering what he's thinking about...?

"So uh- I uh- was wondering if-if ya know, you'd like to- unless of course you are already... wait- I'm rambling..." a blush spread across his cheeks as he inhaled deeply before starting over again.

God what am I doing, thinking of Percy at a time like this. This guy's gathered up as much courage as he could muster and here I am, not paying attention.

Nico gave Will a small smile, hoping to calm the guy down. "Listen, Will..." Nico started, but then thought better of what he was going to say. "What is it about me, that you even like?"

"Uh- wow, I didn't think you'd ask me that..." if it was possible, Will's cheeks got even redder, and he fumbled a bit with his words. "Well, uh see, when I watch you sometimes... whoa, don't I sound like a creeper?" He gave a small laugh, "but what I mean is, I'm in art class, just different periods but you know how Mr. Jenkins lets us come in for different periods to work on our projects as long as our teachers say it's okay?" Nico nodded his head, "well, sometimes, I come in, and I see you there... sitting by yourself... so engrossed in your art, you're so focused and I find myself thinking... that you look beautiful... it's intense how you're so immersed into your work... and I really like that. Plus, you're short and adorable, and yet you give off an air of perfection... I think, you'd be an ideal person for me to go out with..."

Air of perfection, huh?

"Thank you, Will, for uh, saying such nice things about me," Nico smiled up at him, but it was a fake smile, "but, if we do go out, I would definitely disappoint you. I'm sorry."

"W-what? But how can you disappoint me when you're so-"

"Perfect?" Nico cut Will off, and Will nodded his head, a bit dumbfounded at the turn of events, "that's the thing... I'm not perfect, and I'm not sorry that I'm not."

Right now... I'm already seeing someone... and that person says that I'm fine, just the way I am...

Nico walked back to where Percy was waiting for him, and suddenly he felt a bit nervous by how things were left off. His heart gave a small flutter and something akin to hope seeped in. Nico approached Percy and crossed his arms across his chest, he looked at Percy for a minute, while Percy had his eyes downcast. "Where's your house?"

"What?" Percy asked, finally looking up at Nico, surprised by his question.

"You are always sending me home, I think it's about time I send you home," Nico smirked at Percy, seeing the confusion on his face.

"But... I do that because I want to," Percy said as he arched a single eyebrow.

Nico's smirk grew, "and now, I'm doing it because I want to."

Percy looked at Nico for a second, before smiling a wide smile the next, his eyes glittering with what looked like happiness, "okay then, let's go!" He pushed off the wall he had been leaning on and started to walk down the stairs and around the corner. Then he rounded another, away from the stairs that led to the train station Nico usually took.

"Wait," Nico said, stopping Percy in tracks as he looked back at Nico, "the staircase is that way."

"I know, but my house is this way, up two valleys."

Nico chased after Percy, a perplexed expression on his face.

Two valleys...?

Nico looked on, in shock, his eyes wide and mouth hanging open as he continued to stare at the house Percy called 'home'.

It was extremely huge, surrounded by white pillars and brick walls, and rows of towering bushes, complete with a silver gate that had a trident on the center. The driveway was all brick and when Percy reached the gate, he pressed a button to talk on the intercom where a butler answered. A butler! This looked like a scene from a movie, how was Percy this rich?

"P-Percy," Nico said, still gaping at his surroundings, he grabbed onto Percy's shoulder as they stepped inside and past the gate.

"What? Do you want to go back?" Percy said as he turned to look at Nico, and there was a dramatically sad expression on his face. Percy had actually given Nico the puppy dog eyes that made him look like a cute and helpless seal, and Nico found his will slowly crumble. "After we finally came this far... are you going to just... leave me?"

Oh dear god, Nico thought to himself, 'h-his expression of a lost puppy... it's too much! I can't resist!'

Nico coughed slightly as his cheeks reddened, he tried to gather his bearings as he followed Percy to the door. "Wow... I won't leave but... some guys really do have it all, don't they?"

"All?" Percy turned back to look at him as he got his keys out, "those kinds of people don't really exist now, do they?"

"Yes, Percy, they really do exist... you are currently one of them..." Nico said drily. Percy looked at Nico and suddenly Nico felt uncomfortable having blurted that out. What if Percy had taken offense to it? Nico really did blurt things out without thinking... Percy's gaze on Nico was unrelenting and a bit unnerving, "w-what?" Nico looked anywhere but at Percy, who was still staring at Nico.

Suddenly, the door opened and both Percy and Nico turned to look at the butler who greeted Percy, "welcome back, sir."

"I'm home," Percy said loudly as he and Nico entered through the main entrance that was wide and open, and had a large staircase leading up to the bedrooms.

Whoa, this looks like something from a soap opera...

And then, there were light, footsteps that clicked clacked down the staircase and a feminine voice rang out loudly, "welcome home!"

Nico completely missed Percy mutter 'shit' lightly under his breath as Nico saw a girl with blonde, curly locks that bounced around and a pair of intelligent, storm gray eyes that belonged to a girl with a slim figure and soft, cream skin. Her features gave the impression of fascination upon seeing Nico, and then, she spoke in a trilling voice with a light lilt to it and a spark of excitement.

"Such a pretty face!"

... what?

She leaned in close to him, close enough that Nico could smell her soft perfume, "oh, I just love faces like his!"

"Um... what?" Nico looked at her, confused. Is she Percy's sister...? Nico thought to himself, denying the feeling that had settled in the pit of his stomach, he had a feeling that he already knew who she was before Percy could even introduce her.

"Annabeth, please stop bothering Nico." Percy grabbed her shoulder and pulled her away from Nico and back towards Percy.

Annabeth...

"Oh, Percy it's fine! He isn't bothered." She complained as she pouted her lips, she turned towards Nico and smiled at him. "So, you're called Nico."

Somehow... somehow I really...

Annabeth leaned in close to Nico again, and she lifted her hand, delicately, as she studied Nico with her intelligent and piercing eyes. She moved to brush his cheek, and Nico barely resisted the urge to flinch back. "What beautiful skin."

Hate her.

There was a loud slap of flesh hitting flesh as Annabeth's hand was roughly removed away from Nico. Nico turned his eyes to see that Percy had moved her hand away, a dark look in his eyes. Percy looked angry as he leaned in close to Annabeth's ear, "don't screw around, I'll get mad."

"Huh?" Annabeth looked at Percy and then to Nico, her eyes widened slightly as she seemed to fit the puzzle pieces in her head.

Nico barely noticed, lost in his thoughts as doubt started to plague his mind. He won't let her touch me, all because he's still into her?

"I see, 'the two years younger than me art student who would be considered more beautiful instead of cute' right?" Annabeth looked at Nico straight in the eyes as she said this and then looked at Percy, "considered more beautiful than me-" Her mouth was covered by Percy who glared at her yet seemed a bit panicked at what she was about to say. Nico said nothing as he looked at Percy's hand, touching Annabeth's lips. Something inside Nico broke then.

"What..." his voice was low, but it slowly grew in volume, "what the hell is this?!"

Both Annabeth and Percy looked at Nico, taken aback by his sudden outburst, and before either could react, Nico growled 'fuck this' turned around and ran out the door.

"Nico!"

"Oh no, he left?"

"No-" Percy breathed out before pushing Annabeth to the side and took off running after Nico. Annabeth let out a small shriek, as she hadn't expected to be shoved aside so roughly.

Annabeth blinked as she saw Percy's retreating back, going after Nico and she was left alone. That is until she heard a smooth, velvety voice call out to her, "how annoying. What did you do to him this time?"

"Triton," she turned to see Triton leaning against the railing of the staircase, she quickly made her way to him and he lifted his hand to touch her cheek softly. Annabeth leaned into his touch, "Percy left. But it's okay, because I still have you."

His breath came in short gasps as he kept running across the commons and out onto the street passing the iron silver gate. Their footsteps pounding against the concrete.

Dammit! Why the hell is he so fast?

"Wait!" Percy shouted at Nico, his desperation seeping into his voice.

That only seemed to make Nico run faster as he tried to get away from Percy. He was still running as he shouted, "don't come after me! Idiot!" at Percy. And then Nico said to himself, "what the hell am I doing?"

Finally, his legs gave out on him and Nico couldn't run anymore. He slumped against a railing attached to a small staircase he ran across and put his hands on his knees as he breathed in and out hard, panting and sweating. His face a bit red from the exertion. He heard Percy come closer to him and saw that Percy was breathing hard as well.

"Didn't I tell you... to not come after me?" Nico said in between pants. His chest constricted, and it was solely because of the running he had done.

Percy looked at Nico in a concerning way that annoyed Nico to no end. "What's wrong Nico-?"

"Shut up! Just stop talking!"

Nico turned away from Percy as he clenched his fists, a hurt look flashed across Percy's face which Nico missed, "go back."

Percy didn't budge and just stood where he was, "just, tell me what's bothering you? What are you so angry at?" Percy asked in a quiet voice.

'What's bothering me?'

Silence hung over them, so thick and heavy it seemed to be suffocating them. Neither one of them said a word, and the silence seemed deafening. Nico's chest continued to constrict, and for some reason, Nico found it hard to even breathe.

What is...

Nico turned his gaze towards Percy and saw such a worried expression on his visage, worried about him. The light of the afternoon sun reflected off of Percy, and Nico saw just the slightest bit of red touching his cheeks. Percy's cheeks, his hair... his lips.

My friend had said that seven days were long enough for a dream...

Nico looked away from Percy as realization hit Nico like a train. It suffocated Nico, who was barely able to think straight as his emotions jumbled up.

But to me... this week has been...

Nico took a step back, completely forgetting the stairs as he fell back in what seemed like slow-motion. Percy reached out for him as Nico looked his way, he heard Percy shout, "Nico wait!"

He was suddenly jerked towards a fit and warm chest, his wrist clasped in a strong hand, and overwhelmed by the scent of Percy... it enveloped him whole and he strangely smelt like the ocean.

For me... seven days... were long enough for me to fall in love...

Nico and Percy both landed on the stairs, once again breathing hard and Nico, laying on top of Percy. Adrenaline coursed through their bodies.

"Oh my god, that was close," Percy said as he looked over Nico, checking to see if he was hurt, Nico felt his voice vibrate through his chest as Nico was pressed close to it. Percy's hand was still around Nico's wrist and before he even knew it was happening, Nico's face grew red. And Nico wasn't sure if it was because of the slight fall he almost had or because of how close Percy was to him, but Nico felt his pulse quicken. Percy seemed to have taken notice of how tense Nico was, and he lowered his gaze to meet Nico's. "A-are you okay?"

No, I'm not okay.

Instead, Nico looked down and ignored Percy's question, asking one himself, "what day is it... today?"

"What?"

But Nico didn't repeat himself, because he already knew...

It was Friday... just two more days...

And so, there is the next part! I planned on uploading both chapters together and at the same time, but I went to go see Nightcrawler (which btw is a really good movie) and I just came back! Thanks for reading!