I'm back!

Frazel is one of my favorite ships in the Percy Jackson series, one because I can relate to Frank's problems and two... HELLO?! HAVE YOU SEEN THE FAN ART? I could spend hours looking at them!

Call me biased.

Anyways, I didn't mean for this to be that long, but I gotta do what I gotta do. Part Two is the last part, but the more exciting one. Part One is where I just elaborate on their descriptions. The story is set before we meet Frank or Hazel, preferably when Hazel comes to camp for the first time. Note that this is probably inaccurate because it's been a while since I read Heroes of Olympus (*GASP* How could you!). My sister is reading it for the first time though, so I'll probably check my accuracy if I have time.

The idea for this came from a completely different topic. When Mulan II came out, I became obsessed with Ling and Ting-Ting. I stumbled upon HANDS DOWN THE BEST FANFICTION OF ALL TIME IN THE TOPIC. You can look at the link down below if you're obsessed as I was. Basically(SPOILER ALERT!) the story is about Ting-Ting and Ling encountering each other as kids (LING IS FREAKING SEVEN! SMOL LING! THE THOUGHT ALONE COMPLETELY RAISED THE GREATNESS FACTOR!). It's the best thing ever and I CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW AMAZING AND SWEET IT IS! You're seriously missing out on stuff if you haven't read it.

However...

You gotta read my fanfiction first! I mean, it's what you came for... I hope...

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS IN THIS FANFICTION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JUDAS, WHICH I GIVE ANYONE PERMISSION TO USE. ALL OTHER CHARACTERS BELONG TO UNCLE RICK, GOD OF PERCY JACKSON BOOKS.

PART ONE

Frank woke up with a start. With a sigh, he remembered where he was.

He had arrived in the Roman camp a week ago. He wished he had something to remind him of home, besides the wood in his pocket that was literally his life.

With a start, he realized that there were footsteps outside. He donned a Camp Jupiter shirt and walked out.

Everyone was mulling around in a circle. Frank pushed his way through the crowd.

A boy and a girl stood in the center where the crowd had been parted. They were both younger than him. The boy had a sallow face and hair that hung in front of his eyes. The girl had tanned skin and frizzy brown hair. The boy had his arm around the girl, as if to protect her. Frank felt… Jealous.

He shook his head. He didn't even know this girl's name.

Before he could ask, Reyna and her praetor, Jason, emerged from the crowd. Reyna's eyes rested on the girl, then the boy- was she blushing? Frank blinked, but if there had been any color in her cheeks, there was no evidence of it, only a set, stony face. "Who are you, and why are you here?" she asked in a cold voice.

The boy bowed. "I am Nico Di Angelo, and this is my sister, Hazel Levesque."

Reyna narrowed her eyes. "Demigods?"

Nico nodded.

"Whom, may I ask?"

"I cannot say," Nico replied. "But I can show you." He nodded to his sister. "Hazel?"

Hazel squeezed her eyes shut. A diamond popped out of the earth, as big as a fist. Shocked gasps arouse from the crowd, then a barrage of requests.

Reyna's eye's widened. "You should have not done this," she murmured to brother and sister.

More gasps. Fingers pointed above the demigods' heads. Frank looked up to see the sign of Pluto.

Reyna nodded somberly. "It is decided, then." She raised her voice to silence the others. "Nico di Angelo and Hazel Levesque will stay-"

Nico silenced her with a wave of his hand. "Dear Praetor, it is only my sister who will stay with you. I have- how to put it- errands."

Hazel turned to face her brother, but there was no anger in her eyes, only fear and regret- for what, Frank wondered. "But Nico-"

"I'm sorry, Hazel. I have to go-"

"You said you would stay!"

"Hazel- if you knew what I had to do, you would want me to leave."

"But- I wouldn't even be here without you!" Hazel cried.

"Hazel-" Nico began. His voice grew stern. "You've said too much."

"You are just like our father."

"Since when is that a bad thing?" Nico spread his arms to hug her, then restrained. "Look, I love you, but I can't stay."

Hazel's eyes flashed, then she exhaled. "Go, then." She turned away, tears streaking her face. "I'll wait for you."

With a sigh, Nico disappeared, regret in his gray eyes.

A long silence followed. Reyna declared that Hazel would stay in Cohort five, and the crowd began to murmur amongst themselves, softly at first, then louder as they continued their day.

Frank moved toward Hazel, but someone else got there first. Frank clenched his teeth. Judas.

Frank didn't trust the guy. All the girls thought he was a hotshot, which Frank didn't understand. Right now, Hazel was staring at the guy like he was the best thing since concrete. She had that starry-eyed look in her eyes that almost said, He's so-

A hand rested on his shoulder. Frank whirled around to face Jason. He looked surprised. Frank let his fists uncurl, and stood straight up. "Yes, praetor?"

Jason gestured with a hand to Hazel and Judas. "Hazel doesn't know her way around yet. Would you like to show her?"

"Yes! - I mean, of course, praetor." Frank dipped his head before hurrying away.

As he walked towards Hazel, Frank wondered what he would say. Should he casually bring up the subject, or just ask her? How should he say it? Will she get mad, even if it's praetor's orders?

"Frank." Judas' voice broke into his thoughts. His voice was silky, yet still forced, like he didn't have time to talk. "What brings you here?"

Frank looked Judas straight in the eye, though he felt like he had broken into a cold sweat. "Jason has personally asked me to show Hazel around. I am simply following his commands."

Judas' eyes flashed a violent shade of red. It was not the first time this had happened, but Frank knew that it was most likely his imagination. He pushed the thought to the back of his head.

"I see. Well then," Judas said, in a tone of voice that was almost regretful, "I suppose that you two should get along then, no?" He took Hazel's hand and kissed it. Frank felt anger and jealousy well up inside him, a fierce wave of emotion that had never been this strong. He shoved the feeling down.

Hazel was silent as he showed her the baths, the lake, and the forum. It was only when they reached the temple of Pluto that she opened her mouth.

Hazel paused at the gates. The doors had always looked menacing to Frank, but Hazel was not afraid- or if she was, Frank could not see it. "Wait here," she whispered, before entering the dark, ominous temple.

Frank sat there for a long time. At last, he heard footsteps, and the door creaked open. Hazel stepped out, as if nothing had happened. "Let's go,"

she said softly.

Hazel remained quiet for the rest of the walk. It wasn't until their Cohort building appeared that she spoke again.

"Why don't you trust Judas?"

Frank looked at Hazel again. Her eyes bore into his, almost daring him to answer, and he looked away. "I never said I didn't," he answered gruffly.

Hazel grinned triumphantly. "Aha! You admit it!"

Frank fought the urge to smile. "I didn't admit anything."

Hazel punched him playfully. "Come on! Lighten up, grumpy!" Her laugh was enough to make Frank crack a smile. Her expression darkened. "But seriously, why? Judas seems like a good guy." She blushed.

Seems like, Frank thought. He hastily changed the subject. "What did Nico mean when he said, 'you've said too much?'"

Hazel pouted for a second, perhaps angry at the change of topic, then looked away guiltily. "I- I can't. The answer might arouse Pluto and he might-" she trailed off.

Frank did not try to pry.

They had reached Cohort Five. Frank said goodbye and went back to his bunk. He fell asleep quickly.

Here's the link!

s/9474004/4/Encounters-Confessions

Anyways, I need to do homework. See you soon!

~Birdie