What is he doing here, in my cabin? And how did he gets in? Mr D saw me while sipping his Diet Coke, "Finally! I have been waiting for you for… seconds. You're late." He sat himself on my bunk. Like he owns this room.

"What are you doing here, Mr D?" I closed the door and hang my coat on a wall. Instead of sitting next to him, which I will never do. I just stood few metres away from him. I can see he examined me, from head to toe. "I know what you have been doing here, Perry. You must be thinking that no one knows about your recent story. But I guess you were wrong." He what? I tried to look calm but I think its not working because I really am worried and nervous right now. What was he trying to say? He knows everything?

"What do you mean?" I straighten my posture to look like I am so not guilty. And walked myself around the room.

"What do I mean? Let see…" He put down his can of Diet Coke then it disappeared in a thin air. "Nico"

My soul suddenly dropped instantly. I cannot think anything else. The moment he mentioned Nico's name, all that happened in this room between me and Nico were rushing in my head. Then, I can felt my blood flowing to my cheeks and it turns incredibly red. I coughed a little since I am too shocked to know that Mr D found out, out of many people, it was Mr D.

"Wh-what do you mean by Nico?" I gulped. I know my hands started shaking.

"Still in denial?" Suddenly he stood up and walked himself in front of me. Looked down straight to my eyes. "You are in panic Percy. Too shocked that I found out? Do you think what you and Nico did in this Poseidon's cabin were a secret? Do you stupidly think that gods wouldn't know? They watched YOU. They kept their eyes on YOU. Every seconds what you did or done, they know." He smirked like how pleasurable it is to made fun of me. To see me in anxious and panicked expression.

Sweat running down from my forehead. And my palm getting sweaty. What am I supposed to say? He even said our name correctly. Should I beg him to keep quiet? But he said that even gods know. My dad. Uh-oh this is not good. Unwillingly, my knees gave up to stand. Without I realize, I was kneeling. I clenched my fists tightly. I was too tongue-tied. I can't even say a word to either denied or agreed.

"Hahaha. Are you too shocked until you can't even stand? Tch tch tch, Percy Jackson. You are too exposed. You are too naïve. You think you can love whoever you want? Listen to whatever your heart told you? This is why I hate heroes. They are selfish, self-centred. They think they are so powerful but they actually don't. They are just a pawn in games that gods set them. And you are one of the pawns. Now, listen to me, end your relationship with him. Soon, you will find out the reason Annabeth left you. I warn you. Perhaps Apollo and Aphrodite would be interested to see the progress. But your dad. Oh, you can't imagine how he is so disappointed and upset to see his son, a boy that he bragged all night long turn into a…" He knelt himself too. Again, he was grinning happily. Smiling while showing his snowy teeth. And whispered to my left ear. "Gay."

The instant I blinked my eyes. Mr D wasn't there anymore. Wasn't in front of me. I hadn't realized that I am still kneeling. Too weak. My mouth getting dry. My fists were bleeding. My mind went blank. Suddenly my cheeks getting wet. I was crying. I was sobbing so hard, I even screamed a little. I let everything out. I don't care anymore. I don't care if my next cabin can hear my crying voice. I just don't give a damn. I closed my eyes but tears kept on flowing down. I banged the floor furiously. Over and over again. How pathetic I am right now.

Why people keep on interfering my life? Why can't I just have a normal life? Like any other teenagers. Why even my love life, people have to be so curious about? Before, when I was with Annabeth, Athena didn't approve me. And people kept on blaming me for breaking up with Annabeth though she was the one who dumped me. And now Nico. I know I was wrong. But I love him. I tried to let go of him. But I don't, after we finally confessed to each other last night. AND NOW THIS! WHY EVERYTHING HAPPENED SO FAST? TOO FAST! My sobbing seems like didn't get any lower. The suddenly a warm body was pressed to mine. I am too mournful to look who was hugging me and patting my back. A soft voice can be heard. "It's okay. It's okay. I am here." And I just lost my consciousness.

I think around midnight. I felt some presence beside me. I opened my eyes to find the other side of the bed was filled with Nico warmness. I observed around me. And it still dark. Suddenly I can heard Nico's sleeping voice. I smiled a little. He is way too cute with that oversized nightwear. I kissed softly his cheek. Then I can see Nico's smiling. He must had a nice dream then. I dragged myself out from bed and headed to a bathroom. I see myself in a mirror. And my eyes and face were swollen. I must be crying too hard. I washed my face with a hot water. "Whoever hearing me right now, let me say this. I am not going to end my love with Nico. Not now and not forever. I am sorry to my dad for betraying his expectation. But I hope he will understand me and let this slide." After saying what I want to say. I went on bed again, next to Nico. Wrapped myself with Nico's and before I know, sun come to say hello.

On morning, nothing extraordinary happened. Just a normal life. But the different was whenever I walked by, people was whispering with each other about Annabeth condition, like I can't hear them and the worst is, they kept their distance from me. Nice. But other than that, nothing unusual occur yet for that whole morning till evening. But during lunch, Grover sat himself in front to me. I was startled a little. And he start talking nonstop until I finish my meal. Perhaps he can feel that I been left out. So he just want to cheer me up. Thank you Grover. "Grover." I stopped eating and looked to Grover. And so do Grover. He stopped talking.

"Thank you."

"For what dude?"

"For talking to me when others not."

"You owe me these, Perce." Grover grinned.

"I owed you a lot Grover. And… I'm sorry about before."

"About what?"

"You know, last month when I humiliated you after the climbing wall competition." I really am sorry about what I had done to Grover during that time. For this whole month I regretted for treating him like a slave which I shouldn't do since he is my bestfriend before I joined the camp.

"No biggie! I even forgot about it. The moment you decided to save Annabeth. I know you a good guy. Which I already knew." He said that while patting my shoulder. Then I continued eating and he continued talking.

Sun come and go. And stars glittering the sky. The temperature sure dropped everytime night take the shift. Brrr… I went to my cabin and closed the door tightly.

Suddenly someone walk behind me. And it was Nico. "How was today?" As he said that, he put his arms around my waist and kissed my cheek. "It was fine." I turned around and put my arms around his too. "How about you? What were you doing today?" After those words came out from my mouth. I can see he shifted his eyes somewhere else and hesitated for a while. "Lingering underground and doing some charity." He pressed his face on my chest. "What kind of charity?" And I put my chin on his head while hugging him. "Well, let see, feeding a hellhounds. Sweeping my dad's house which is very dirty. Had a love talk with my step-mom and… that's all." I laughed a little. Nico eased his arms and looked to me while asking "Why are you laughing?" Seems like I can't stop myself from grinning. "Let me ask you, are you a girl?" Nico look at me with a weird face, then I continued "Well, what kind of boy would swept the floor and talked about love with their mother?" I laughed but my arms still wrapping Nico. Then Nico pitched my skins. And I jolted a little. "You think that's funny? What am I supposed to do then? There's nothing in your room. So that's why I went to underworld instead. You always abandoned me every morning. I always thought, am I your wife or something since the only time I can see you during –"but then Nico's eyes widened like he accidently saying something he don't want to say.

"Wife?" I told Nico. Wow. I can never imagine that Nico the one to say that. Then I pushed Nico on bed. "What are you doing Percy?" Struggling to get away from me. Unfortunately, I already locked him with my hands pinned him down. "You were the one who said whether you are my wife or not. So I am going to ask you." With a tense face, Nico asked "Ask me what?" I drew my face close to his. Our lips are centimetres away. I can felt his breathed on my face. Then I said "Will you be my wife? Waiting for me obediently to finish my activities for a day, welcome me every time I reach here and most of all…" I slowly unbuttoned him shirt and playing my fingers on his bare chest, "… give me your love for the whole night." I pressed my lips to his. Licking his bottom lip to let him open his mouth then I put my tongue in it. Our tongues did their job nicely. But then when the heat getting hotter. Nico suddenly pushed my body away. He breathed hard but he seems like resisting my kiss a bit.

"What's wrong Nico?" I stopped after realizing his uneasy face.

"Can we talk?" still trying to catch his breath.

I let go of Nico. But Nico still lying on my bed, "Why you were crying last night?"

My eyes widened, I stared down to Nico. Never expect he would talk about it. "Why were you crying so hard?" I kept quiet. I don't know where to start. "Mr D came to see me." I paused for a while. "Then? What did he said?" Now Nico was sitting behind me while pressing his head on my back. "Nothing special. About camp." I lied.

Since Nico's face pressed on my back. I can feel his breath. "Is it about us? About your dad disappointment? About how all gods know about us. About he told you to leave me and choose Annabeth instead?" I wanted to turn my body and give him a warm hug. "Don't! Don't turn around. Just… talk like this." Nico hold my hands with his. I can feel that he was trembling. Shaking.

"Yeah." I accept his hands by holding it more tightly.

"Then, what are you going to do?"

"Nothing. What else can I do Nico? There's nothing I can do. These are gods we talking about. Even now, they listen to what we said."

All of sudden, my behind felt wet. I tried to turn my head around to see Nico. But I can't his face since my neck is not that long.

"Are you crying?" no respond. Then I asked again. But still, no answer from Nico. But I can still feel his shaking and trembling body. Then I turned my body around. I can see Nico's red face with a red eyes. He really is crying. His cheeks dripping with his tears. He just keep on shaking his head. And pressed his lips tightly. He look into my eyes. And somehow I can read his eyes, sympathy and love. Then I whispered "I love you" into his ears several times. I shove Nico's fragile and shaking body on bed. Nico was still crying and sobbing. Murmuring "I'm sorry" again and again. But I shut him with my kisses and embraced him tightly. That night, we hold each other and wait for tomorrow to come.

Few days had passed, after that night, Nico and I didn't mentioned about that issue anymore. Instead we talked about other stuff. After sword practiced, Grover and I went to a big house since Chiron was calling us. We knocked the door together. But the one that open the door wasn't Chiron, it was Annabeth. Now she looks pretty fresh up. Her face aren't gloomy like the last time I saw her. She gave us a sit. Chiron hasn't arrive yet so I guess since Annabeth was here, Chiron need to talk with a three of us presence. The atmosphere in this room are so awkward. With Grover trying to crack a joke with Annabeth but she don't even respond instead keep on glaring at face.

"Psst, Perce."

"What?"

"Say something."

"Say what?"

"Anything. This is so awkward, dude. Are we going to be like this until Chiron arrive? I bet he will be late." Said Grover while kicking my chair. That really hurting my butt you know.

"Ahem, so… How are you Annabeth?" Nice start right?

"I'm fine." She said with her eyes gluing with mine. Then I asked about what happened after Grover and I left the room.

She didn't respond for a while. Then, "Malcolm helped to walk for a while. Seems like I even forgot how to walk. Then, he helped me catching up with Gods, Myths, Legends, Heroes and knowledge that I knew. And I found out that I am actually a brilliant kid. Since I can remember whatever I read. So for these days, I have been reading nonstop. But suddenly today. Chiron told me to wait in this room. For a next minutes, both of you came."

Grover and I exchanged look. She even forgot how to walk. That was rather nasty. I thought to continue asking her about what kind of books she read, what foods she ate but Annabeth actually hasn't finished her story yet.

"Percy is your name right? Malcolm told me you are Poseidon's son. And Grover, the one who found me. There are others. Thalia, Luke, Clarisse, Zoe, Bianca…" Then suddenly we can see that her eyes shifted elsewhere, trying to remember the last name. "… Nico." She shook her head. Something disturbing shadowing her mind. "I think I missed something important just now. But… I don't know what it is anymore."

Grover told her to cool down. To not thinking anymore since her brain must be tired with all information she got only in few days. But she insisted. "Who is Nico? I asked Malcolm and Chiron about Nico but all I get are he is Hades's son, he had a dead sister name Bianca. He saved me before in a quest. But why do I get the feeling, those are not info I want. Its not enough" I looked away the moment Nico's name mentioned. I leave everything to Grover to say. I was getting nervous. What more Annabeth wants to know about Nico. Did the night she left me had anything to with Nico. Did she met Nico before that? After that, I tried to avoid the conversation between Grover and Annabeth now. There are tons of questions I want to ask her but I was too afraid to say anything unnecessary. 15 minuts had past. But still no presence of Chiron. Annabeth also getting restless. She then went out from the room to find Chiron. But the moment she wants to open the door, Mr D was in front of the door. "Ah! Anabelle, how are you? You look fine to me. Is Chiron inside?" He took a glance inside and when he eyes on me, "Perry and a satyr. Nice. Since Chiron is not here…" He stepped inside and made Annabeth stepped behind. He then closed the door behind him, "Lets talk. Shall we?" He clapped his hands, suddenly a can of Diet Coke was in our hand. "Have a drink. You must be thirsty, right?" He was smiling but his eyes are not.

Grover and I just sat there and didn't say a word. Mostly we just exchanged look and from the eye contact I can understand what he tried to say. "What is he doing here?" "How would I know." "Did you do anything wrong?" "Have I ever did anything right?" "Wel… no."

Mr D sat himself on a golden couch next to Grover. And Annabeth took a sit next to me.

"So, Annabelle, do you have anything that you are curious about? Anythin at all? I am willing to answer it if the question that you ask are interesting."

"I am Annabeth, sir."

"Whatever."

I felt that even though he was talking with Annabeth, his eyes were glaring me. "So, Percy. Have you do what I told you?" Still glaring.

I looked away. "No." I think Annabeth saw me trembling since her eyes fixed to hands.

"Sir, I have few questions."

"Indeed. Do ask."

"First, Malcolm told me about the legend of sharing blood. And also read some of it from books. Am I really need to marry him? I think the legend was lacking something."

"Hmm-mm. Next?"

"Second, who is he?" While pointing at me. "Chiron told me that he is my friend. A boy that I travelled a lot in a past. But why did everyone's expression change everytime I mentioned his name?"

"Interesting. Other?"

"The last one is, who is Nico?"

"And that's what I am waiting for!" Mr D stood up right away. He wander around the room before answering any of Annabeth's question.

I looked nervous. My palm felt sweaty. I loss counts how many times I gulped my saliva. Then Annabeth whispered to me. "Did I asked something wrong? You are drench with sweat?" I stared at Annabeth. I felt like raising my voice to her. Why you had to asked such questions to the guy that don't even say your name properly. When she saw me glaring at her furiously. She kept quiet.

"Let me skip about the legend and answer your question 2 AND 3. Who is this Percy Jackson and who is Nico di Angelo…"