Nico sat on Half-Blood hill, leg bandaged and spread out in front of him. It was a lovely July morning, the Satyrs were hard at work picking the Strawberries from the orchard by the Big House.
This day couldn't get any better, Nico thought. He lent back on his hands soaking in the hot sun, when an unexpected visitor came running up the hill, panting. It was Percy...
"Nico! Nico!... I-I have news" he panted slightly bent down, holding his knees, what could possibly be that big of news that it warrants telling me? Nico wondered.
"Is it my sister? Or my farther? Annabeth? Who, Gods damn it, spit it out!" at that Percy, straightened up, still unable to keep the smile from his face. Percy withdrew a letter from his jeans pocket, and handed it to him.
"You were wrong on all three accounts...it's Clarisse...she's getting married..." at that last part Percy burst out laughing.
Nico couldn't believe it...Clarisse La Rue getting married, has the world ended? "You can't be serious?" he asked Percy, who by this time was on the floor, rolling around, unable to control his laughter.
"I-I-I'm serious, check out the bottom of the letter!"
Nico, unfolded the letter which, surprisingly, was addressed to him, he looked up at Percy as in to say really you read my mail? Percy was still too busy laughing to notice, he decided to read the whole letter:
Dear Nico,
I hope this letter finds you in good health, how are you? I heard you sliced half your leg at training, pathetic, just kidding... me and Chris have settled into New Rome quite well, we still get the odd look for being Greek, but oh well. Chris has been studying Horticulture and Land based studies at NRU (New Rome University) whilst I have applied to join the Legion which is reforming under the new leadership of Frank and Hazel.
As you know, I grew quite close to Chris after he escaped the Labyrinth and went temporarily insane, before Mr. D cured him. Well after he was cured we started dating, and we've been together for five years now, Chris never forgot how you told Luke to shove it, and got out of the Labyrinth when you were just the meagre age of eleven...he wants someone who has shared his experience as a groomsman, will you be willing to be a grooms man? I hope for a positive reply.
Clarissa La Rue.
Nico couldn't believe it, Chris wanted him to be a groomsman... Percy just managed to compose himself, "Well you know what that means!" Percy exclaimed jokingly, oh no! Nico thought...Suits...I hate suits...