*Nico*
I sat straight up in bed. I was in a cold sweat. I had been screaming and my face was streaked with tears. I had another horrifying nightmare about Tartarus. I was stumbling around calling for Percy. While I was yelling, I tripped and almost fell into the River of Fire. I burned my right arm. Then, I saw Percy on the other side barely clinging onto life. I was about to jump in and swim across when I woke up. I sat in my dark room and decided that I wasn't going to sleep again. I slipped into my ripped, black skinny jeans and a black t shirt with white angel wings on the shoulder blades. I strapped my stygian sword to my belt and left my cabin. I took my time walking down to the sword fighting arena deciding how I was going to destroy the dummies. I reached the arena to see Percy bashing the brains out of a dummy. I tried to walk back to my cabin but, Percy saw me.
"Nico! Hey!" he yelled to me. I waved awkwardly and walked towards him. I blushed madly when I saw how toned his torso was. He was also so tan... Woah! Nico! Stop it! I mentally slapped myself. Percy motioned to come and sit next to him on a bench. I sat down leaving at least 2 feet between us.
"So... What are you doing up so early?" He inquired me with such a handsome tone... STOP! I shrugged.
"Couldn't sleep." He nodded. "Same." I finally got that burst of courage. I had to tell Percy my secret.
"Um... Percy? I have something to say..." Percy nodded as if he wanted Nico to continue. Suddenly, my lips smashed against his. Percy was slightly surprised but then began to kiss back. I realized my mistake and let go. I got up as fast as a rocket and tried to run away. Percy grabbed my wrist and pulled me close to him. I blushed a madder red and looked down as he grabbed my waist and pulled it towards his. He grabbed my chin gently and kissed me. His lips were soft and tasted like salt and chocolate chip cookies. He loves me! I squealed inside.