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Percy's P.O.V.
I gazed into Annabeth's eyes as we danced to the music. They were so beautiful and gray...
"Percy, stop stepping on my feet!"
...and full of a mix of anger and annoyance.
"Sorry, Wise GIrl!" I mumbled back, She smiled and laughed quietly at me.
I glanced over at Reyna and Harry. Reyna looked thrilled, Harry looked nervous.
On the sidelines, I could see our many friends watching. It was easy to pick them out from the crowd. Thalia had disappeared, Nico was trying to hide behind Will, and Leo was trying so hard not to burst into flames that even i, who was supposedly busy dancing, could see him desperately grabbing Calypso's hand.
'One, two, three, foot back Seaweed Brain." Annabeth whispered instructions as we danced. I clumsily followed. I was pretty sure some of my friends were making bets on me, since at one point I thought I saw Jason slip Nico something gold.
As the music ended, Annabeth met me in a kiss. Which Frank ended up having to unenthusiastically break up when it lasted too long for everyone but me and my Wise Girl.
For the next few songs, all the couples (or most of them, anyways) paired off and danced. After a while, Reyna took a break (she said her feet hurt in her heels), and Harry went to join Ron, whose date had ditched him.
Most of us demigods kept right on dancing, started eating, or left the room for more privacy elsewhere, however.
Annabeth and I chose the last option, and spent a relaxing evening together...
Yeah right. As if.
Annabeth, after a few songs, went to get food and I went to chat with anyone around. I wandered around the ballroom, avoiding the couples making out, before slipping outside, to almost bump into Nico.
"What the H-" I started to say, but Nico cut me off.
"Cover for me. If Will asks, I went to the bathroom." I start to ask but he disappears into a shadow. Which goes directly against Will's orders of "no Underworld-y stuff".
Guess Nico must be desperate if he's risking his neck for this. I wondered where he was headed...
"Hey Percy, have you seen Nico?" Will panted, running up to me as I reentered the Hall. "he isn't too upset about me kissing him under the mistletoe is he?"
"You-wait, what?"
Will blushed. "Uh, never mind that. So, have you seen Nico?"
I shrugged. "Uh, no?"
"Don't lie, you saw him." Will sighed. "Where is he?"
"Um...in the bathroom..."
"I just came from the bathroom."
i started sweating. "Um...I don't really know then.."
"Where did you see him last?" WIll was getting agitated.
"Outside the Hall-Hey, Will, wait, what are you doing?" I run after him.
The two of us sped down a corridor, and eventually found ourselves on the grounds. I'm pretty sure WIll has a sixth sense for finding Nico, because we ran right into he and Harry. We all crashed into the snow with very little grace.
"Hephaestus' hammer, Nico, what are you even doing all the way out here?" Will nearly screams.
Nico shushed him. "It's a long story, Solace. We'll talk later."
"Bu-"
"He's right, we should get back to the ball." Harry interrupted.
I glanced between Harry and Nico. Both look flustered. Harry looked worried, while Nico looked annoyed.
Yeah, not going to push it. An annoyed Nico means a ranty Nico. And my ADHD wouldn't last me that long.
"C'mon, let's go before they notice two champions are gone." Harry said, offering a hand to me, which I take. Nico and Will get up, and the four of us sneak back into the ball. But not without me catching Annabeth and Reyna giving us suspicious glares.
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