Author's Note: Uh, well sorry about this unheard-of Hiatus that I've been on. Got another problem that has come up, and I still haven't finished my English homework…oops. I have two weeks. Goodness, school starts so soon…My older sister starts school on the 25th, the day right after my birthday. Well, that's just great.
You guys probably gave up on waiting for this chapter to come but, whatever. I'm just happy to type.
I'll try to make my author's notes a little shorter now, since the calendar will take a lot of space. So, enjoy the chapter! (Have I gotten worse at writing? I wonder.)
Tuesday, January 18th: Nico and Percy meet at the park.
Wednesday, January 19th: Jason and the others help Nico from getting beaten up by Luke & Hades beats up Nico.
Thursday, January 20th: Jason, Silena, and Percy find Nico's thigh injured even though he didn't get hurt in the thigh by Luke. Silena officially declares that they are now friends.
Friday, January 21st: Nico goes to Percy's house & tells his story and all that. Percy convinces Nico to stay at his house & they sneak into Nico's room through his window and take all the belongings that Nico needs.
Saturday, January 22nd: Nico and Percy paint Nico's room black.
Sunday, January 23rd: Silena and Nico watch the other guys practice & Percy tells Silena Nico's story .
Monday, January 24th: I think Percy confesses his love to Nico.
Tuesday, January 25th: Annabeth and Percy break up. Nico and Silena talk with Annabeth about the whole "Is dating Percy okay with you" and Nico and Percy start dating. Those government people tell Nico he couldn't stay.
Wednesday, January 26th: Nico and Percy have their first "mature" moment. Percy asks Nico to go to a fancy restaurant on his birthday.
Thursday, January 27th: Percy and his friends plan a birthday party right in front of Nico.
Friday, January 28th: This 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, break-ups, sexual themes (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 Two: Nico di Angelo
Chapter Twenty-Five
I never knew what people meant when people called their friends "crazy." I mean, why would you call your own friends psychopathic? Isn't that a bit…offensive to your friend?
I finally realized why.
After they discussed about a birthday party for me that I refused to go to, Percy and I walked home after bidding our goodbyes to everyone. Percy would never stop smiling when we were on the way home and when we were at home, and I would stare at him with an eyebrow raised whenever we made eye contact. Percy would only chuckle in response to my curious gaze; then he continued to suspiciously smile in no particular direction. It kind of made me feel on guard about everything, as if the Percy I was walking home with wasn't the real Percy. But hey, when is Percy not happy?
The day was soon ending, and it was around dinner time in the evening. I assumed that I was eating at home (calling Percy's house my home has become a habit of mine now) with Percy's family, but I guess Percy had other plans. Plans that he decided to not tell me about until the time arrived.
I was walking downstairs at around seven for Sally's dinner—which always seemed to amaze me every single time I ate. When I arrived at the dinner table in the home's dining room, I raised an eyebrow. There were only three plates set up on the dining table. Was someone not eating?
"Why are their only three plates?" I decided to ask to no one in particular as I stared questioningly at the three plates. "Is someone not eating tonight or something?"
Sally's head peeked out of the kitchen. "Percy didn't tell you?"
"Didn't tell me what?" I glanced behind at Sally over my shoulder.
Sally softly laughed. "I guess he's trying to keep it a surprise. Then, I guess I won't say anything."
I had so many questions floating through my mind that I thought I would explode.
"Percy has been nonstop smiling this whole day, and it kind of freaked me out. I'm guessing you know the cause of it?" I questioned her.
Sally nodded, a smile still evident on her face. "I do."
There was a long silence between the two of us before it clicked in my head.
My eyes widened, and Sally most likely knew that I found out the cause to Percy's nonstop smiling.
"It's not the birthday party, is it?" I fully turned around towards Percy's mother, shoving my fists deep into my front pockets. "I thought they were just joking. I didn't think they'd actually made one. I mean, I didn't think they'd have the time. And anyway, why isn't my birthday party on my actual birth date? Why a day before?"
A pair of muscular arms hugged me from behind by the waist and pulled me towards him. I didn't even have to think for a millisecond about whose arms those belonged to.
"You don't remember about our date on your birthday?" Percy's voice whispered into my ear. I shuddered at his warm breath.
"Oh yeah," I said blankly. Wow, I was forgetting a lot of things this week. Usually I don't pay any attention to my birthday, which was probably why I kept forgetting. I usually treated it as it if was a normal day, but not this year. Not anymore for the next coming years I assume.
Percy chuckled. "Your birthday isn't just a normal day anymore," he said, as if he was reading my mind.
I sighed. "I guess not."
Sally's smile brightened at the sight of the two of us so close to each other. I was surprised I wasn't blushing.
"Well, I don't think I'll be getting a chance to see you very much on your birthday since Percy will be hogging you all day." Sally laughed.
"Hey!" Percy became a bright red when I turned to look at him, and I nearly smiled at the sight. Percy could be so adorable.
Sally's laughter died away, but her smile did not. "So, happy early birthday, Nico."
I haven't heard those words directed to me for five years. It was kind of weird hearing those words again, but, it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
I directed my smile at Percy's mother. "Uh, thanks."
"There's no need for that," Sally politely said. She glanced at Percy, who was still hugging me from behind. "You guys have somewhere to go, don't you?"
"Oh yeah! Yeah, we better go. I'll see you later, Mom!" Percy bid his farewells before grabbing my right wrist, pulling it out of my pocket, and dragging me upstairs. I didn't even have time to say "good-bye" to Percy's mother.
"Where are we going?" I asked as Percy dragged me upstairs to who-knows-where.
"To get you something nice to wear," Percy said.
"That's not very necessary, you know," I replied.
"Well, why not?" Percy stopped in the hallway where the bedrooms were located. "It's your first birthday you will ever celebrate in five years. Why not make it special?"
I slightly frowned and sighed. "If you want. But, I feel like you're putting too much effort into this."
"I'll put in as much effort as I want. Anything for my boyfriend, right?" Percy winked and turned around, pulling me toward my room. At least he didn't see the color red spread across my face.
He dropped my wrist once we entered my room, and he began digging through my drawers.
"Percy," I started, "maybe you should go find something that you want to wear. I'll look for something, I promise."
Percy stopped and glanced behind his back. "You sure?"
I nodded. "Yeah."
He smiled and took his hands out of my drawer. "Whatever you say. You better be in something nice when I see you again in a few minutes or so."
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, yeah, whatever."
He chuckled and pecked a kiss on my cheek before leaving me in my room. He closed the door behind me, and I glanced back at my drawers.
Do I even have anything nice to wear? I thought to myself. Percy is doing way too much for me to handle.
It was a few minutes later before Percy drove us to a house that I didn't know the owner of. He never told me, but he said that I would find out once I stepped out of the car. Would I really know that fast?
Percy actually accepted the clothes that I wore, and the only thing I actually wore was a black buttoned-up collared shirt with a red tie, black jeans, Vans that matched my shirt and tie, a chain that hung from my jeans, and a really expensive black watch that I got from my mother a long time ago. I just never bothered to wear it.
He parked on the driveway of the house, stopped his car, and slammed the door shut when he got out. I did the same, except I didn't have to stop the car.
When I slammed the passenger door shut, someone nearly football tackled me to the ground. It took me awhile to realize that someone was trying to hug me.
"Silena, is that you?" I asked in surprise, attempting to keep my balance.
"Happy early birthday, Nico!" She squealed, squeezing me in her arms that literally took my breath away.
"Th-thanks," I tried to say with almost no air inside my lungs.
She let me go, but instead, she swung her arm around my shoulders. "You look really nice today."
"Thanks, it's all Percy's fault," I said matter-of-factly.
Silena giggled and turned to Percy, who was standing in front of us. "You did a good job making your boyfriend look super sexy."
"What do you mean?" Percy raised an eyebrow. He soon smirked. "He's always super sexy."
"You guys are such assholes," I mumbled, turning away to hide my evident blush.
"You're the asshole, Nico. Giving me blue balls for the rest of eternity," Percy said.
"What?!" I exclaimed. "You have not mentioned that to me." My face was probably as red as a tomato, but good thing the Sun had set when Percy and I were on the way here.
Percy and I glanced to Silena when she laughed. "You guys are the most adorable-est couple I have ever witnessed!"
"Most adorable-est?" I repeated as a question. "Do you even realize that 'adorable-est' is not a word?"
"It's probably the only word that can describe how cute you guys are together!" Silena exclaimed excitedly.
I exasperatedly sighed. "You guys are so fucking crazy."
"I know we are! Now come on! I have to give you a tour of my house since you've never been here before!" Silena grabbed my wrist and dragged me inside, with a laughing Percy following us from behind.
Once the clock hit eight, it was when everyone else started to flood into Silena's home. They were all people that I knew, thankfully, so I wouldn't have to meet new people. Meeting new people was such a hassle for me.
"Hey, dude! Happy early motherfucking birthday!" Will dropped his arm around my shoulders when I wasn't paying attention.
I blankly blinked in no particular direction before regaining my composure. "Thanks, I guess?"
"Ah, no problem! Just make this day the best of the year, right?" Will grinned toward me.
"Yeah, sure." I smiled in Will's direction.
"Happy birthday!" Miranda and Katie simultaneously exclaimed.
"I love parties!" Leo said excitedly next to Katie and Miranda. "Why are we having a party?"
Frank hit him upside the head. "For Nico's birthday, obviously. Happy early birthday, Nico."
I chuckled. "Thanks."
"Oh for real? Happy birthday, Neeks!" Leo grinned at me.
"Thanks, Leo," I thanked, despite the horrible nickname he gave me.
"No problem, buddy! Now let's party!" Leo yelled in the air before running off to who-knows-where to do who-knows-what. You can never tell when it's Leo.
"Happy birthday, Nico," Malcolm said with a smile.
"Thanks," I replied. "Is your sister coming?"
Malcolm thought for a moment. "I'm pretty sure she is. I don't know, I haven't seen her around the house lately, but, I'm pretty sure she'd be here for your birthday."
"Alright, thanks, Malcolm."
"No problem."
"Happy birthday, best man." A large hand patted my shoulder.
"Thanks," I thanked, even though I had no clue who it was. I turned around and I happened to find Beckendorf. "And, why did you just call me 'best man'?"
"Because Silena wants to make you our best man at our future wedding." Beckendorf chuckled.
"Interesting," I trailed off.
"I'm pretty sure it'll happen if it's Silena. She's pretty persistent, you know?" Beckendorf laughed.
I smiled. "Yeah, I guess."
"Who's persistent?" Silena intertwined her fingers with Beckendorf's.
"Uh, no one, Silena!" Beckendorf awkwardly smiled toward his girlfriend. I had the urge to just laugh right then and there.
Silena stared curiously at Beckendorf, but she soon shrugged it off. "Okay, whatever you say!"
Silena didn't seem to notice, but I definitely heard Beckendorf's sigh of relief afterward.
Someone tapped me twice on the shoulder at one point during the party, and I turned around with my eyes widening.
"Annabeth!" I said happily. "You actually came."
Annabeth smiled and nodded. "Yeah, Silena invited me to come earlier today. It was for your birthday, so, why not?"
"Thanks a lot, Annabeth," I thanked her.
She shook her head. "No, thank you for everything you've done for me. I owe you a lot."
"That's not true. I owe you a lot too," I replied.
She smiled once again. "Well, I wish you an early happy birthday. Life will just keep getting better from here, you know."
I smiled. "It's the same for you too."
Annabeth softly chuckled. "Thank you, Nico."
The birthday wishes just kept going on and on, and I was getting pretty tired of saying "Thanks" for a million times. I didn't know there were so many people that I knew.
I decided to take a breath of fresh air out on Silena's balcony on her second floor. The air was nice and cool, especially since it was the middle of Winter. The wind felt nice as it ran through my hair. The stars were really bright out tonight, and there was barely anyone driving around in the neighborhood. It was nice and quiet, just the area I would like to be in. I was never fond of parties or being around so many people, so maybe I should've been out on the balcony this whole time.
"Hey," Percy's voice greeted me from behind.
"Hey, Percy," I replied, turning around to face him.
"Are you having fun?" Percy asked me, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me toward his body.
"Yeah, and it's all thanks to you guys." I genuinely smiled at him.
Percy returned the smile. "I'm glad for that. You deserve a lot after everything you've been through the last five years."
"I didn't go through that much to deserve all of this."
"Yeah you did," Percy firmly objected. "I don't think many people can endure what you have for five years. I don't think I could have."
"You're just exaggerating," I said, waving it off.
Percy pushed my body towards him even more. "I am not. You just don't see how much you've been through."
He took hold of my chin and passionately kissed me. I returned it back after a moment, swinging my arms around his shoulders. He pushed me to the balcony's edge. After a while, he seemed to have grown impatient. He licked my lower lip, asking for entrance, and I obliged.
He explored my warm and moist mouth, while rubbing my sides with his hands. I didn't even bother fighting him back; I just let it happen.
We continued to do that for a while; no one seemed to try and take it further. We soon separated for air. We were both breathing heavily, and I could see that Percy's lips were a bit bruised from kissing me so hard. I bet I looked worse than him.
"You know," I began, getting Percy's attention. "I can definitely feel the blue balls that I've been unconsciously giving you now."
Even though it was dark outside, Percy's red face was very noticeable. "You—shut up!"
I laughed the biggest laugh I have ever experienced in the last five years. Percy soon joined in to after a few seconds, and it was the best birthday I have ever had—not in the last five years, but in my whole life.