Author's Note: I typed this story so fast, I'm so proud of myself! My fingers were typing so fast on the keyboard, and they are so tired now. It usually takes me 2-5 hours making a chapter, but today I had an hour until I had to go to sleep, and I really wanted to finish a chapter and get it up. I went out shopping today with my sister, so I didn't have time to finish the chapter earlier today. I'm so happy I got to actually finish it! I feel so accomplished.

Thanks for the reviews, guys! I love them, but I really don't want to ask for them, because then I'd feel really needy and stuff, and I really don't want to be seen like that.

I was reading a new fanfic that I found called "Therapy" though, it's not a Percico/Pernico fanfic. It's a SasuNaru fanfic, and oh my god it's so amazing! I have so many "creative juices" flowing because of that fanfic, and all I want to do is type the rest of the day, despite my headache.

I also have thought of another Percico/Pernico plot, so I'm going to be typing that fanfic too, though, I'm not sure how long it'll be. But, the POV will be Percy's so it'll be…well…revolving around Percy's life instead! It's an AU by the way. So, you guys can read it if you'd like!

For this chapter, I skipped the rest of the day on Saturday and so this chapter starts in the afternoon on Sunday. Just to let you guys know, in case you guys get confused.

Oh, and I also changed the genre from Hurt/Comfort to Friendship. There is still Hurt/Comfort in this fanfic, but I have the feeling that there is more friendship than the other genre. So, I changed it. Should I change it back? I'm not really sure.

I am so paranoid right now there is a moth near where I am sitting but I have no idea where it is located, so now I have a fly swatter right next to me in case it decides to land on my hand while I'm typing again.

Well, I'm going have to live through this paranoia and type this chapter before my "creative juices" stop flowing. So, enjoy the chapter!

Note: Sorry for any kind of mistakes! I do not have an editor/beta reader, so this fanfic isn't perfect in terms of grammar, punctuation, etc. I am all on my own on this fanfic…how sad.

Warning: Homosexuality, language, child abuse, death, bullying (I'll add more along the way.)

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. I am definitely not Rick Riordan. Also, I got the "Hades abuses Nico" idea from some fanfic…though which fanfic I got it from I don't remember. Ciao!

The Violin That Started it All

Author: Loving Healer

Part One: Nico di Angelo

Chapter Thirteen

I was as bored as Hell. Wait, could Hell even be boring?

I was in Percy's room on the edge of his blue bed, strumming the strings on my black electric guitar, trying to think of something to do. I didn't know how boring it could be without Percy. He was at football practice, since he had practice every Sunday. He wanted me to go with him, since he didn't want to see me super bored and with that look of forlorn he always described me to have whenever I was alone. I told him to go without me, but he almost managed to drag me away, until I got a phone call from the library right when half of my body was being dragged out of the door.

The phone call was from my boss from the library. She was really nice, and her name was Athena. She was informing me that I haven't been working at the library for about a week now, and she wanted me to come back and help out. I told Percy, but Percy only pouted and told me to "not get lonely" before he left. But when I got there and Athena asked me why I haven't been coming to work, I told her my whole story. She was like my second mother to me, and I loved her. The only thing that shocked me was when she told me that her daughter was Annabeth after my story, and that she strongly despised the idea of me staying with Percy, since she hated him so much. She then told me that it was okay for me to take a break for awhile, but I had no idea what changed her mind.

So, I only obliged and went home. And now all I was doing was strumming the strings on my black as midnight guitar. Why did I feel so bored now? Before all of…this happened, I never got bored, but now I felt as if I could die from boredom. I did the same things I did before all of this happened, but I still felt super bored. Something changed about me, but I couldn't place my finger on it. I didn't feel any different, so why did the activities that made me entertained before made me super bored? Maybe I just got tired of doing those activities, but that still wasn't enough to convince me.

The doorbell rang, and I could hear someone from downstairs go and answer the door. I heard some chatting between the person that answered the door and the person that rang the doorbell, but I didn't really care at the moment. It was probably some neighbor or someone that they knew really well. So, I continued to strum the strings of my guitar.

I was more than surprised when Percy's door swung open to find Sally standing there with a gentle smile on her face, and another person behind her, though who it was I couldn't see.

"Hi?" I awkwardly greeted, not sure how I should've approached this. No one in the Jackson/Blofis household didn't even know I was home. They all thought I went to work at the library when Percy went to go to football practice. I didn't really sneak in when I came home, if that's what you're thinking. Sally was in the back in the garden working on watering the plants when I came in. Tyson was upstairs doing who knows what in his room, and Paul was at work. So, how did Sally know I was in my room?

Oh yeah, I haven't mentioned this to you guys, but yesterday on Saturday after dinner, which was after Percy and I finished painting my walls, I found out that Paul's last name was "Blofis", but everyone else has the surname of Jackson. Well, Sally recently changed her last name to "Blofis", so it was just Percy and Tyson that had the surnames of "Jackson". Since I knew Paul was Percy's step-father, I asked him what his last name was, since I got a bit curious. So, Paul answered that his last name was "Blofis", while Percy laughed and made the ridiculous comment that it sounded just like "Blowfish". I only smacked my forehead and sighed heavily when it happened.

I also forgot to mention why I was in Percy's room at the moment. I was so caught up with being super bored that I forgot to explain everything. Since my walls in my new room were just recently painted, they weren't exactly dry yet. And, I couldn't stay in my room because all the furniture was pushed into the center of the room so the paint could dry. I could go into my room and get some of the stuff that I wanted, but Sally recommended that I shouldn't sleep in my room, since all the furniture was crowded into the center, and it was hard getting access to everything.

Sally's gentle smile grew wider. "Oh, hello. I didn't expect for you to be home. I thought you went to work."

I shrugged, loosening my grip on the guitar pick. "My boss said that I could have a break, and I'm guessing she wanted me to get used to moving in with you guys." I frowned and blinked a couple of times. "Was it okay for me to tell her that I moved in with you?"

Sally only continued to smile. "Of course it is, Nico. You are just like family to us, just remember that."

"Nico?!" I heard the other person behind Sally squeal in delight, and I had one surmise of who it could be.

And, my suspicions were confirmed. Silena jumped from behind Sally and ran towards me, bear-hugging me like she had no problem in breaking my bones. I really needed to get used to her tight hugs, or I would die from most of my bones breaking, or from suffocation.

"S—Silena?" I managed to make out while losing air at the same time. "What are you doing here?"

Silena—thankfully—let go of me. "Percy said he forgot his helmet at his house, and he asked me to go fetch it for him. The cheerleaders are usually there watching the football team practice, so now I'm here getting Percy's helmet. The first thing I asked when I got here was if I could see you!"

Sally lightly chuckled. "She really did."

Silena grinned at me. "I was so depressed when I heard you were at work. But, you're actually here!"

I rolled my eyes. "Percy probably forgot his helmet because he was too busy trying to drag me with him."

Silena's eyes brightened, and I knew that meant she had come up with an idea. "That's perfect! Why don't you come back with me to the field at school and watch them practice?"

I shook my head. "No thanks. I already denied Percy, and my answer still stays the same."

Silena pouted. "That's no fun. You know, I'm going to take you there anyway, right?"

I sighed. "I knew that was going to happen."

Silena smiled widely at me. "Then, let me go get Percy's helmet, and let's go! We can talk so much while we're there!"

Sally came next to Silena and gave her Percy's football helmet. "There you are. Have fun!"

Silena nodded. "Thank you, Sally!" She turned to me, her bright smile still in place, and she grabbed my wrist. "Put your guitar away and let's go!"

I arched an eyebrow. "You know I play the electric guitar already?"

Silena nodded, her grip on my wrist not lessening. "Percy already told me when we were talking earlier today. Now, come on!"

I didn't know whether I was grateful or ungrateful that I was now on some benches watching the football team practice. I was grateful because I finally had something to do, but I was ungrateful because I was pretty sure I was getting aroused by the way the sweat dripped down Percy's muscular, but lean, frame. And the way his muscles flexed when he threw the football…Okay, I should really turn my attention elsewhere.

Silena was happily chatting with Piper, who sat to her right. I sat to Silena's left, all the way at the edge, just the place I wanted to be. And no, that was not sarcasm. The whole cheerleading team really was here, and Annabeth was also here, though, she was not on the cheerleading team. A few minutes later after I arrived at the field with Silena, I asked Annabeth why she didn't join the cheerleading team, even though all her friends were on it. She replied with: "Cheerleading is not a very academic sport. It does not help the brain in any way other than trying to memorize the cheerleading sequence for the football game. I prefer to read and draw architectural blueprints in my free time." She really was the daughter of my boss, Athena.

"Hey, Nico!" Silena said, turning to me and grabbing my attention.

My lips tilted downwards, but I didn't turn to face her. My eyes were still on the football players who were practicing, trying to avoid a certain emerald eyed player. "I feel like you're going to ask me something."

Silena only grinned. "You're so smart, Nico. I'm not sure who's more intelligent: you are Annabeth."

I sighed. "Just get to the question."

Silena giggled. "Why did you even move in with Percy anyway? I forgot to ask you and Percy in the car when I was driving you guys home two days ago."

My breathing hitched. Shit, what was I supposed to say? Did I even have time to tell Silena my whole entire back story? I didn't want to break down in front of everyone at the field, but I felt bad for lying to Silena, who has cheered my life up many times. I sighed and frowned, trying to regain my composure. "It's actually a long story, and I don't want to tell it to you now. Maybe…later? When we're not here?"

Silena sighed, a look of depression in her eyes as she glanced at the ground. But, a few seconds later, her eyes met mine and she smiled again. "Sure, why not? At least I get to know sooner or later."

I nodded, trying to ignore the knot forming in my stomach from the thought of telling another person about my horrible life. "And, can I ask you a question?"

Silena's smile widened as she nodded at me. "Sure! Anything!"

"Why were you so excited when you found out I was moving in with Percy? I mean, yeah I'm moving in with Percy, but I didn't find it very exciting as you did. You freaked out like you won the lottery or something, and I didn't think it was that big of a deal."

Silena's eyes widened, and I knew she knew something that I didn't that involved me. I frowned at her, waiting for her to respond.

Silena's voice was a low whisper, but I couldn't figure out why. "I…I can't tell you that. I'm sorry. But, it's a secret."

I wanted to go deeper into the topic, but I had to bite my tongue to ask any more questions. Silena wanted to know why I moved in with Percy, and I didn't tell her. So, why should I force Silena?

I decided to ask one more question. "Does this secret…does it involve me?"

Silena nodded. "Yeah, it does. But, I can't really tell you. I'm sorry."

I shook my head. "It's fine. I couldn't tell you why I moved in with Percy…at least…not now."

Silena frowned, something I've never seen her do before. It was a rare thing, even though I've only known her for about a week. "Yeah, but, you're going to actually tell it to me one day. This secret…I promised not to tell anyone. The person that told me it is kind of scared about it, even though that person really has nothing to worry about."

"So…let me get this straight…this person is afraid of me?" I cocked up an eyebrow in mere confusion. "Is that how it involves me?"

Silena's eyes widened once more, and she shook her head frantically. "No! No, it's not that." She giggled, something I couldn't figure out either, but I decided to not comment on it.

"Alright…" I slowly replied. "But, that's the only reasoning I can come up with from what you've said about this 'secret' so far."

Silena giggled once more. "Oh, Nico. I really do hope you'll find out one day. Really, I do."

I knit my eyebrows together. "You really want me to know that this person is afraid of me?"

Silena playfully shoved my shoulder. "This person isn't afraid of you! Do I need to nail it into your brain or something?"

I frowned. "That sounds really painful."

Silena laughed, and I raised an eyebrow once more. "Oh, Nico. You don't even see how funny you really are!"

I stared at her as if she's lost her head. Well, in my opinion, she's lost her mind. "Wait, what? You think I'm funny?"

Silena's laughter died, but she was still smiling from it. "Of course you're funny! You're sarcasm is so hilarious!"

I sighed. "I don't even try at these things."

Silena giggled. "That's just how you are. Everyone has their own personality, you know. They don't act like it on purpose, unless they want to hide who they truly are. I hope I don't have a friend like that."

"That was a very inspirational quote," I commented. "I wouldn't be very surprised if you got it off the internet for this very day."

Silena playfully shoved me in the shoulder once more. "Nico!" She laughed. "Like I would know this day would come."

"Well, you did seem very anxious into getting me here," I pointed out.

Silena rolled her eyes, but her bright smile was still on her beautiful face. "Hey, I just wanted you to come here and socialize with me, not to say that 'inspirational quote'."

I rolled my eyes back. "Of course you didn't."

Instead of shoving me in the shoulder, she decided to flick my forehead. She stuck her tongue out at me. "You're sarcasm, I swear." She giggled after her tongue went into her mouth.

I smiled, but it soon died down and I looked away, not really wanting to see Silena's reaction to my sudden change in emotion.

"Nico, are you okay?" Silena asked me, though I couldn't see her since I was looking at the ground.

I nodded, though it was an obvious lie. "I'm fine. It's just…never mind, you'll find out soon." I looked up again and glanced at her.

Silena had the look of both concern and worry for her expression. "Um, okay, if you say so. Is this related to…why you moved in with Percy?"

I nodded. "Yeah, it is."

Silena nodded in acknowledgment. "I see. I didn't think it was such an emotional and sensitive topic, but, I guess I was wrong." She shrugged. "I hope I get to find out soon. My curiosity is just killing me. And, I want to help you in any way possible. Got that, Nico?"

I nodded once again. "I got it."

Silena tilted her head to the side. "Since you moved in with Percy…does that mean that Percy knows?"

I stared at her for awhile, before nodding. "Yeah, he does. You can ask him about it later if you want to know so badly. He probably won't tell you, since he promised me that he won't tell anyone. Just tell him that I let you know why I moved in with him. He might tell you after you say that to him, unless he thinks you're lying."

Silena nodded. "Okay, I think I might after they finish practicing. Are you sure you're okay?"

I nodded again. "Yeah, I'm fine."