Hey guys, sorry for the depressing chapter last time. I actually really liked Nico, and I did his p.o.v so maybe people would like him too. But I found it hard to write that chapter, even though I had it planned out for the last month. So, now I'm gonna answer reviews:

saltwater10: You brilliantly mean person. :) Hey, I try. But I'm glad you think I'm brilliant!

Ace1412: I'm sooooo sad now! Nico was one of my favorite characters :(((((! But don't worry I don't hold this against you, its always a hard moment when you have to kill a character. But I'm happy that you actually had it in you to go through with it. So even if this was a really sad chapter, it was a really good one. NICO! :'(((((( I know, that chapter was really sad for me. I'm glad you don't hold anything against me. I hope you like this chapter!

7NationArmy: I cried...you gave me a heart attack. So now nico is dead and Percy...well who knows with him. Thank you for posting because I love this story! Sorry for making you cry, and yes, Nico is dead. And I swear, he will not ever, ever come back! Just want to clear that up!

Thalia Bolt: :' ( Oh my gods... You killed him... You just killed Nico.. /3 His sacrifice better be important! *sniffles* It was important! I wouldn't have killed him otherwise, An oath to keep with final breath... Nico swore to lead them to the doors, and he did. So it wasn't for nothing...

Don't touch my Seaweed Brain: Aww, thanks. I did get it right. Amazing chapter, I did not think he was gonna die that way. Well, are they gonna find Percy/Annabeth next chapter? Cuz otherwise Nicos death would be in vain. Moment of Silence. My compliments on updating so quickly. Now to attend to the cliffhanger... Who will stay in Tartarous?! Well... you may find out! Read and you shall! But, I'd like to say congrats at getting this right, and yes they will most likely find Percy and Annabeth!

So here it is, I hope you like it, I stayed up till three in the morning to write this... so enjoy! And now, ON WITH THE STORY!:

Jason

"Nico di Angelo, Son of Hades, is dead." Jason said with great difficulty. The words almost didn't seem real, the reality had yet to set in. Nico, who had been doing everything in his power to get them through, is now dead. The words felt like ash in his mouth, they were horrible, and hard to get out. It had all happened so fast, there had been no time to react. He realized that he was shaking, his eyes were blurring with tears. The tension in the air had risen, everyone was crying.

Hazel, who moments ago looked hopeful, now had sorrow etched into her features. Frank was crying too, not as much as Hazel, but still, tears were tears. Jason hugged Piper close, and they cried in each others embrace. Coach Hedge was standing off at a distance, looking over the edge, gazing at Nico's dead body. Coach Hedge was saying a prayer of some kind, and he tossed two Golden Drachmas onto Nico's body, the bribe for the ferry. Jason wiped the tears from his eyes, and looked into Pipers eyes. He felt compelled, and he kissed her. He didn't know what for, maybe he was afraid of losing her, maybe because he needed comfort, it didn't matter.

He broke away from kissing Piper, and walked over to Hazel. Jason gave Hazel a hug, trying to comfort her. She was crying into Franks shoulder, anf Frank held her closely, defensively. Finally, he decided that Nico wouldn't want them to wallow in their grief, he would want them to save Percy and Annabeth. He cleared his throat, "Okay, we need to move on, Nico wouldn't want this." he began choking up at Nicos name. Hazel nodded, and she stood up, with Franks help. Piper walked over to him and grabbed his hand, making him feel a little comforted. Coach Hedge finished his prayer, and trotted over.

"Let's get going, Annabeth and Percy still need us." Coach Hedge said, walking right past Jason. He followed Coach Hedge, still holding Pipers hand. Hazel and Frank were close behind, he could hear Hazels soft sobbing. They continued down the corridor for an indiscernible ammount of time, minutes, hours, maybe seconds. They saw the exit ahead, there were no doors, just an exit. Jason walked slowly out of it, expecting an ambush, but none came. Instead, there was a huge room, and he meant: it made Fenway Park look like a broom closet.

While he was gaping at the size of the room, something caught his attention. There, at the far end of the room, was a massive gate. This gate looked like it was made of stone, it had red runes carved on it. It had pictures, depicting horrifying deaths, depicting monsters running savage, etcetera. The weirdest part is, there was no one guarding it. Another thing, the floor was wet, like, soaked with water. He got his hopes up then and began looking around like a maniac, and what he saw scared him just as much as Nico dying. Slumped against the wall, was Percy Jackson, and he didn't seem to be breathing. Annabeth was next to him, she had her head in her hands, muttering something.

"ANNABETH!" Jason yelled, as did everyone else. Annabeth bolted up, and she had a look of shock on her face. Piper ran forward first, then Hazel, Jason next, Frank, and Coach Hedge. Annabeth wasn't running, she was standing there waiting for them. When he got there, he saw that Annabeth's eyes were red and puffy, tears were coming out of her eyes like a waterfall. He wondered what made her in this condititon, and he heard Piper gasp. He looked at her, and saw her staring in horror at something, he looked too, and his heart leapt to his throat. Percy was slumped against the wall, extremely pale, his abdomen was sticky with blood. He had no shirt on, it was ripped up and tied around himself. His black hair was coated in old blood and webbing. His leg was in a splint, which was a pretty good make-shift splint. He also had an arrow wound in his shoulder, and that would need to be taken care of, quickly.

"He-he-he," Annabeth began trying to explain, "he was determined not to let me get hurt, he used himself as a shield to protect me!" she was crying, and she looked worse then he had ever seen her. Her blond hair was messed up, all tangled, and covered with webs. She looked in prime-condition compared to Percy. "W-w-we have to help him, he got bit by the Chimera!" Annabeth gasped out.

"WHAT!?" he yelled, "How long ago was that!"

"About four hours ago, he's been using the water in his body to keep the poison at bay." Annabeth explained, "He said it would last seven hours, but he used some of his water to save me, so please, HELP HIM!" she cried, she seemed so defeated, so weak. Coach Hedge already pulled out the Ambrosia, and he pushed it to Percy's lips.

"Come on cup cake," Coach Hedge urged, gently, "drink up." Percy looked at them, and it was his eyes that frightened Jason the most. Theywere glazed over with pain, and he didn't seem to be registering what he was saying. He eyes looked defeated, he looked exhausted, he looked fragile. His green eyes, usually twinkling with a smile, were dark, no smile lingered there anymore. Jason felt himself feeling nauseous looking at the condition Percy was in. Percy had began drinking the Ambrosia, slowly, but then more eagerly. Coach Hedge stopped him from drinking too much.

"Annabeth," Jason asked, "what happened?" So Annabeth began diving into the story, telling them of when they first set foot into Tartarus, when they fought the Telekhines, the Minotaur, Medusa and the Gorgons, the Chimera, the two encounters with Sfagi. Jason kept feeling more horrified as the story went on. He couldn't help but look at Percy with this new sense of respect, complete admiration. He also completely admired Annabeth as well, her quick thinking, devotion to Percy, everything. By the time she finished, she was in tears again, it must've been extremely difficult to retell all that happened.

"Hey Jason, Annabeth, come here!" Coach Hedge shouted from where he coruched next to Percy. Annabeth was next to him in an instant, and he was pretty close. "Listen, we're gonna have to get that arrow tip out of him." he pointed to the wound, which was oozing a steady sliver of blood. "He's sleeping right now, but he'll wake up when we go to take it out."

"What do you need us to do?" Jason asked, already having an idea.

"I need you to restrain him." Coach Hedge said plainly. There wasn't much point to arguing, so they agreed. They got around Percy, and Coach Hedge's microphone turned into reed pipes, he began playing a tune, and the arrow head was coming out. Percys eyes flew open, and he began wrestling with them, yelling to stop, that it hurt. Annabeth looked pained to have to do this, tears were in her eyes again. Finally, after a few minutes, the arrow tip came out, and Percy fainted.

"Is he okay!?" Annabeth shrieked.

"He's fine, he just passed out, I'll keep an eye on hm." Coach Hedge replied gently. Annabeth nodded slowly, and they went back to Hazel and Frank.

"So where's Nico?" Annabeth asked, looking around. Jason took a deep breath, and he launched into their tale, and he told her about how Nico died. Annabeth was in tears again, she might not have been close to him, but he was Percys cousin. She just had one question, "So who'll close the doors then?"

"I will." a voice sounded from behind them...

BUH, BUH, BUUUHHHH! Cliffhanger, sorry. But I'm dedicating this chapter to...

Don't touch my Seaweed Brain! *applaud*

I hope you liked this, And As Always, Have A Nice Day!