Opposites Attract
Chapter 10
A/N: Nothing major really happens in this chapter but it gets the story set up for the next chapter which will be like super important. And kind of sad now that I think about it. Well, hope you all enjoy! :)
Percy stood in the locker room with his team locker open. He slowly began to undress, pulling the red swimming trunks from his body. The silky fabric stuck to him like a extra skin. Water droplets dripped from his hair and over his face. Shaking out his wet mane of black hair he looked like a wet dog. Glancing next to him Percy saw another boy on his swim team, Jason Grace, laughing. Percy smiled back.
"What?" He asked cheerfully.
Jason quickly slipped a gray t-shirt over his head before replying.
"Before long we'll be taking you to the pound, Jackson! Just keep acting like a dog!" Percy smiled at that comment. People told him that every time he shook the water from his hair.
"Shut up, Jason!" Percy cried smiling. Moments later Percy walked out of the locker room, warm and dry. Having already swum he was allowed to take his swimming trunks off.
Percy glanced up at the stands. Groups of people sat huddled together taking every seat in the bleachers. Percy couldn't help it. He smiled. Every once in a while the swim team would have a huge crowd come to watch them compete. Today was one of those days. Some where even standing up, leaning on the wall, having no room to sit in the bleachers. Days like this made Percy very happy, especially when the crowd would roar as he swam.
But there was also another reason he was so happy. That reason was sitting in the front row watching the other swimmers. Nico smiled faintly as he watched the others and Percy felt a flash of jealousy. Did Nico have to smile at all those other guys like that?
The moment Percy thought this he blushed knowing how that sounded. He couldn't help it though. That look was suppose to be for him and him alone. Making his way across the room and around the swimming pool Percy approached Nico. Nico looked up at him, that faint smile turning into a huge childish grin.
"Hi!" Nico cried trying to out scream the crowd.
"Hi!" Percy yelled back as he sat down.
Nico had managed to convince his father to let him stay after school even though he was grounded. Nico had explained the whole conversation to Percy earlier that day. Nico said the moment he walked in to talk to his father he saw Hades frown and look away. Nico had told him that he was staying after school to talk to his science teacher about his latest test scores and how to improving. His score were truly awful. Hades had replied by saying it would be good for him to get his grades up and then shooed him away. It was obvious to Percy that Nico's father still wasn't talking to him.
Bianca would be there to pick Nico up in eleven minutes and Percy was going to walk him out. Percy was happy that they would get to spend those few moment together even if it was a short time.
"Percy, can we go walk in the halls for a while? I want to talk to you. In private." Nico said ducking his head away. Automatically Percy assumed something was wrong.
"Alright." He agreed reluctantly.
Percy and Nico slowly stood up walking out the big double doors that lead into the hallway. Before Percy could say anything Nico wrapped his arms around Percy's neck.
"I think you know why I wanted you out here." Nico whispered. Percy nodded slowly, pushing Nico to the wall. Nico leaned back letting Percy's hand coil around his waist.
"So, are you sure you want to do this here? It's kind of a public place. I mean all those people in there." Percy whispered placing his lips tenderly to Nico's ear. Nico shivered as the warm air cascaded down his neck.
"I don't care." Nico whimpered.
Slowly Percy leaned down. Their lips met and sparks flew. Nico could feel his brain go foggy. His thought muddled. All sense of time and place left his mind due to just one kiss. It was a soft kiss, but it was full of passion and want. Nico could feel it. Suddenly, Percy pulled away.
"What is it?" Nico asked worriedly glancing at the door.
"Oh, I think I forgot to lock my team locker. I'll be back in a minute." He flashed Nico a warm smile before running towards the double doors. Nico smiled to himself. Seeing this as a opportunity to make sure he looked perfect Nico rushed to the bathroom. His hair was prone to sticking up in the oddest way and he wanted to make sure that wasn't happing.
He rushed through the doors and towards the mirror. Of course his hair was sticking up. Everywhere.
Nico began matting it down with his hands only to have it pop back up. He was so preoccupied by the task at hand he didn't hear the person open the stall door and walk out. He never saw them come up behind him. He never expected someone to grab him.
A/N: I hope to have two chapters done today so I will be posting the next one really soon or maybe I will post these two at the same time. Who knows. All I know is I'm going to feel bad about what happens in the next chapter. :(