"Uh Chiron, if we are to have the soccer match and the Netflix show today then I think we should break for the day." Percy said

Chiron thought about it and nodded.

"You're right." He said

"I'll go prepare the area for the soccer match. Come on dad and Frank." Clarisse grinned

Ares smiled and Frank grinned.

"I'll help." Chris said

Clarisse smiled.

"Bring your dad and brothers too." Frank said

The Hermes gang grinned.

"We'll handle the rest of the stuff." Jason said

Everybody nodded.

"I'll meet you guys in ten minutes, I need to have some words with Nico. You guys carry on." Percy said

Nico raised his eyebrows.

The demigods nodded.

"Come on Nick." Percy said

Nico nodded and followed Percy to the beach.

"Sit down." Percy said, patting the sand

"No crabs right?" Nico asked

"They won't touch you." Percy chuckled

"So what did you want to talk about?" Nico asked, sitting down

"Look just listen to me, all right?" Percy requested

Nico nodded.

"Look I know that Persephone turned you into a dandelion a couple of times but she seems like a good person. I know she screwed up with the sword but we all forgave her. I know you like the relation I have with Amphitrite and Triton but it's not just because they're good people, it's because I tried. The first time I visited dad's palace except during the first war, he told me that everybody had to try but somebody had to make the first move, like Chess. In Chess, one person has to start the game. Like in a relationship, one person has to ask the other. Hermes told me that immortal families are messy but you can never give up on family members no matter what. I think Persephone might be as nice as Amphitrite. I can't say anything for sure because I don't know Persephone but I'm very sure she's better than Hera. There isn't a point in holding a grudge like you know. We also know that we've been sent here to make our relations better. I'm not telling you to sit in a room alone with her and bond or anything like that, I'm simply asking you to at least try to make conversation with her. Just give it a shot. As you talk your relation will become better if you try. The time I went to the underwater palace, the situation was very awkward. Only my dad would talk to me, Triton or Amphitrite occasionally during the meals. Then when he asked me to try, I gave it a shot because I wanted to try myself as well. I made conversation with Amphitrite about baking in the kitchen as that was a common topic. We talked for a bit and the awkwardness reduced. I trained with Triton in the arenas for fun. The awkwardness between us reduced as well. That's the reason that when they came her, they weren't too awkward with me, just a little analyzing. Slowly we got closer and look at us now. Just try to make conversation during let's say, meals and the reading. You might be able to find something common, you never know. You're not going to know how the person is unless you talk to them. You even come to know them better and they get to know you better. Just think about what I'm saying and give the idea a shot." Percy said, looking at the waves and smiling at Nico.

Nico looked at Percy.

"That's why you brought me here?" he asked finally

Percy nodded. "I didn't think I could tell you all of this in front of everybody. In front of Jason, Thalia, Annabeth and Will, maybe but in front of the gods and all… I couldn't have explained as well. Just give it a try man. It's going to be better for both of you."

Nico looked at the sand and then at Percy.

"Percy, I…" He trailed off

"I know it's going to be difficult at first but it is going to get better. You just have to try Nico." Percy said gently

Nico put his hand on the sand and the fiddled with his ring.

"I-I'll try." He said finally

Percy smiled.

"I'm your brother and cousin man. It's in my job description to give you advice but also tease the shit out of you." He joked

Nico chuckled.

"That's true." He said

"Who knew you were as deep as Jason?" Nico added

Percy chuckled.

"Annabeth I think." He laughed

"Maybe." Nico agreed

"Come on let's help the others." Percy said, getting up and rubbing sand off his jeans.

Nico followed him.

"Hey guys!" Will greeted them once they returned

Nico blushed.

Percy grinned and snickered at Nico's face.

"Hey Will." Percy grinned finally

"Any help needed?" Percy asked

"Yeah, the snacks." Annabeth said

Percy whooped.

"I can do those. I'll need help though." He said

"I'll help Seaweed brain." Annabeth chuckled

"Great! Guys come along!" Percy grinned and called to Triton, Tyson, Poseidon and Amphitrite who smiled and went over to him. Percy gave a nod to Nico and went into the kitchen.

Percy leaned on the door frame and faced the kitchen.

"So what snacks should we make?" He asked

"Cookies." Annabeth grinned

Percy winked and grinned.

"Hey um…" Nico cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Persephone wanna help me and Percy and the others with the snacks?" he asked in a relatively high pitched voice.

Hazel chuckled at Nico. Nico blushed.

Persephone's eyes widened.

"Uh, puberty." He said awkwardly

Hades chuckled this time.

"I-I'll help. Sure." Persephone said

"Cool. Hazel, dad come on!" Nico said

They all went into the kitchen.

"Oh hey guys. So we're making two batches of cookies. Annabeth, dad, Triton and Amphitrite are doing one batch, you guys do the other. I'll be helping both." Percy said

They nodded.

"Nico, help me with the chocolate." Percy said

Nico nodded and went with him.

"So it worked huh?" Percy smiled

Nico nodded.

"It was awkward. I asked her to join in a high pitched voice and then made puberty as my excuse." Nico sighed

Percy chuckled.

"Happens." He said

"Cut the chocolate please." Percy said

Nico nodded and chopped the chocolate.

"Here." He said, putting the chocolate in a bowl.

"Brilliant."

"Now we've got to melt it." Percy said

"Here dad." Nico said and gave him the bowl

Hades switched on the gas.

"How long?" he asked

"Till it melts." Percy smirked

Hades sighed.

*Time break*

"Ah I need help with the baking sheets." Nico said

"Uhh Nico, I'm doing mine here." Percy said

Nico looked back quickly.

"Persephone you know how to do this?" he asked casually

Persephone nodded.

"Some help please." He said, holding up the baking sheet

Persephone went over and helped him out. To be honest she was quite surprised at Nico but didn't say anything. Hazel being the intelligent girl she is figured out why Nico was asking Persephone.

"Percy yours are going to be blue." Nico said

Percy grinned and nodded.

The sea gang and Annabeth chuckled.

"He made blue cookies the time he came over. There was some different taste about it in a good way though. I asked him what he put and he said it was a secret ingredient." Amphitrite said

Percy winked.

"Now the cake." Hazel grinned

The demigods smiled.

"Which flavor?" Percy asked

"Chocolate." Nico said

Percy nodded.

They all made the cake and covered the cake and cookies.

The Apollo gang arranged chips.

"Had fun?" Percy muttered to Nico

"It wasn't bad." Nico admitted

Percy smiled.

"It's a start." He said. He smiled at Nico and went to Annabeth.