::Chapter nine::

::Accidentally in love::

Nikai Laskaris's POV.

As I told Thalia I bitterly regretted it.

"That's why you didn't tell anyone…" She muttered, "That's why you've been distancing yourself from everyone…" I grudgingly nodded. As the tent flap flew open revealing…Percy, Annabeth and NICO!?

"THALIA I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" I shouted, but she looked just as confused as I did. "I-I didn't do it…"

She stuttered confused as Percy smirked and they all said in chorus, "Apollo…"

TRAITOROUS BASTARD! I glared as Nico asked, "Can I talk to you about something?" I shrugged and followed him.

"Guess the monsters out of the bag…" I muttered as he said softly, "You know, you really are stupid…"

I was surprised at first! Did he just drag me out here to call me stupid!?

"Annabeth told me the meaning of your name, Nikai, your fatal flaw is being alone, your afraid to be alone…so why try so hard to isolate yourself?! YOUR SO STUPID! I've been worrying about you non stop ever since-I mean…we've been worrying about you!" He blushed slightly turning around as he finished, "You try to isolate yourself from others to protect them, you need to learn that we're just as strong as you! We can take care of ourselves…you don't need to protect us! Yeah this sounds cheesy and stupid but it's the damn right truth!"

I was so shocked by his words I just stared…as I looked at him…he wasn't just a boy…he was so much more…it was right then. I realized it…I was in love with Nico Di Angelo…his eyes bore into mine, as if searching for something. Nico was so much like him

"Thank you…" I said simply, and I did something I hadn't done in a very long time…I smiled…He'd be happy…

Nico Di Angelo's POV.

She smiled…her full mauve lips curved up revealing perfect white teeth…she was perfect…she was beautiful…I think I'm in love…holly crud! Everything about her…I just wanted to know more! She…was perfect…as she thanked me…I began slurring over my words when I finally managed a, "Your welcome…" We returned to camp where we gathered in a tent and began discussing plans, well, they were discussing plans, I was too busy staring at Kai wondering how she could be any more wonderful…one of the Hecate's must've slipped me a love potion. That's what I thought, but this feeling was way too real. I was listening to her sing again…

I couldn't sleep that night so I wandered out into the forest where I saw her in her long black sweat pants and red tank-top that hugged her body.

"So he said what's the problem baby. What's the problem I don't know well maybe I'm in love, love think about it ever time I think about it can't stop thinking bout it. How much longer will it take cure this? Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love. Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing bout love." She went into the chorus as I sat there smiling listening it, "Come on, come on, turn a little faster, come on, come on, I world will follow after, come on, come on. Cause everybody's after…love! So I said I'm snow ball running. Running down into the spring that's coming all this love melting under blue skies belting out sunlight, shimmering love. Well baby I surrender to the strawberry ice cream. Never ever end all this love. Well I didn't mean to do it. But there's no escaping your love!" I loved the sound of her voice… "These lines of lightning mean were never alone, never alone, no, no! Come on come on! Move a little closer! Come on come on! I wanna hear you whisper! Come on come on! Settle down inside my love! Come on come on! Jump a little higher, come on come on! If you feel a little lighter! Come on come on! We were once upon a time in love! We're accidentally in love! Accidentally in love! Accidentally in love! Accidentally in love!" I waited to see if she'd go on…

Nikai Laskaris's POV.

I sighed in realization of the fact I was in love with Nico…I hadn't realized this before…but he was always there for me…even when I pushed him away…he was there, he came back, time after time. Was it that, that drew me to him? Or was it something more? He was pretty hot…I looked up to the sky…it was a moonless night…THE PROPHECY! When them moonless night goes cold Whether lies be kept thy secrets unfold. Well they know all my secrets now. Suddenly I heard a branch snap behind me I arched my head down to see…

"Nico?" I questioned as he looked a away blushing again. "Come sit with me…" I said calmly gesturing to the branch next to me. I helped him up as he sat next to me.

"I owe you a lot Nico…thank you…" I told him.

"You don't owe me anything…" He said simply as we sat in silence when he asked, "If you don't mind me asking…what's your story?" This surprised me, he didn't already know? I told him half of it. I struggled half the time to keep my emotions from seeping out, but judging by his expressions, I failed miserably.

"Y-You and me…were alike in many ways…" He told me once I'd finished, I looked at him confused. What did he mean 'the same' how?!

"We were both rejected by our peers and both shunned by others because of our heritage…" He told me with a little anger left.

"Both of us have no parents and long to be accepted…" He ended. He was right, and for a moment, I was truly afraid…this boy, it was as if he could read me like a book, an open book. It scared me, but at the same time…it was a relief, that burden, felt lifted in a way I never thought possible. He understood me, what was this feeling!? Gratitude was mixed with compassion and longing…what was this feeling!? Was this what they called love? I hadn't felt this since him

Love's a scary thing, it can hurt you, stab you and leave you broken. But it can also be an amazing adventure, as it prospers, the feelings and words come easier, and everything seems lighter. Love's like the ocean, it can be such a peaceful thing, beautiful and breath taking, but at the same time, violent and uncontrollable. I wasn't really sure whether I liked this feeling…but I felt myself accept it…being around Nico made me feel like he was here again…