Conner wondered what Chiron was going to announce. There had been rarely any moments where he or Mr. D would announce things to the entire camp. Usually they found things out from the cabin leaders. Unfortunately, a few of the cabin leaders were making last- minute changes and additions for a wedding happening tomorrow.

And then of course there was the rehearsal and stuff. That took out the leaders for the Poseidon cabin, , the Zeus cabin, (although these two didn't matter since there was nobody in them anyway, as anyone born to these two were still too young to be brought here.)

Where was he? Oh yes. The Athena cabin, the Aphrodite cabin, the Ares cabin, the Dionysus cabin. (Although he was pretty sure Pollux had only been pulled out for the drinks, and to be made fun of for his Renesmee Cullen obsession. He still couldn't believe he'd actually kissed that picture. Poor Pollux. That must have been horrible.)And then you had the problem of the Hypnos and Morpheus cabins.

And then Travis had been pulled out as well. (Just in case they went over their budget, Annabeth had told him.) Percy looked so unwilling to do that. The entire Hermes cabin still remembered how he'd forbade them from raiding the stores of NYC when the whole city was asleep. Oh well…

He soon came back from la la land when he heard Daniela Rice, a daughter of Demeter, trying to get his attention.

"What?" he asked.

"Aren't you going to get Nico?" she inquired.

"Why?" he wondered. Why was he getting Nico?

"Shouldn't he be with Percy?" he said.

"No. They didn't need his help."

Conner walked to the Hades cabin slowly. He didn't want to be anywhere near the boy at the moment. Obviously, he was off in his own world at the moment, and it was so easy for him to get lost in those black orbs of his.

Yes, Conner Lucas Stoll had a crush on Nico Gabriele Di Angelo.

He opened the door stealthy, a trait he got from his father.

He caught a glimpse of the most horrible thing he'd ever seen in his life. Something his prayed to the gods he'd never see nor hear about again.

His Italian Angel was cutting himself.

Seeing the blade scrape against the arm of his Nico hurt him much more than any harm that knife could do to him. It was the most excruciating thing Conner had ever felt.

"Nico What the heck are you doing?" Conner hissed. Nico turned.

"Nothing." Nico said sharply, knowing he was caught, but still trying to play it cool.

"I saw you. You were cutting." Conner accused.

"So what? Why do you care?" Nico responded bitterly.

"Because I l— because you're my friend." Nico stayed silent.

Because you're my friend.

'Yeah. That's what Percy said too.' Thought Nico.

Because you're my friend.

'And that's all we will ever be.'Conner thought sourly.

The words cut both of them deeply. For completely different reasons. But, somehow, exactly the same.

Nico was oblivious to the sadness in Conner's voice as he said that, only aware of the words and the pain the words gave him. Conner had the opposite response. The pain flashed across Nico's eyes was much to clear to him.

And, shockingly enough, seeing Nico hurt like that hurt him so damn much. He cringed.

"Nico, what's wrong? Why are you sad?" Conner asked him, concerned.

"I'm not sad. What are you talking about?" Nico said.

"I know that look; tell me what's wrong." Conner demanded. He pulled Nico towards his body roughly so now the boy faced him.

Nico took the moment to check him out. Light- colored eyes, skin, and hair. So different from olive-toned skin and black hair and eyes as dark as the night sky.

It was the noticeable differences between the two that made Conner like Nico.

It was the noticeable differences that made Nico forget Percy for a few seconds and get lost in Conner's blue eyes. They were mesmerizing, the color of the evening sky.

Nico really needed to stop falling for the children of Poseidon and people with eyes he could compare to the sky. It was a huge insult to his father. The next thing that happens he'll fall head over heels with Jason.

Or worse.

Thalia.

Not that Thalia was a bad person. She wasn't. She just wasn't Nico's type. No girls were Nico's type.

"Nico." Conner said his name so roughly and demanding, it was cute. "Tell me what's wrong."

Nico opened his mouth, and then shut it, afraid. What if Conner was a homophobe, or something.

"Nico." Conner said sweetly. "Tell me what's wrong. You can tell me anything."

Nico stared into those blue eyes like water, trying to calm his nerves. Somehow, it was those eyes that gave him the courage to tell him everything. When he started speaking, he closed his eyes, not wanting to see Conner's reaction.

Conner listened, not interrupting. Nico was grateful.

Once Nico was done speaking, he slowly opened his eyes, scared what he would find. Maybe he'd be disgusted with him. Maybe Conner would laugh in his face. Maybe he would tell him they can't be friends anymore, or that he's gross. Or worse.

He might not even be there anymore. Maybe he flat out ditched him. It did make sense to him. Conner was being extremely quiet.

But when Nico opened his eyes, he saw none of the above. Just the opposite. In fact, Conner still stood there in front of him with a smile that looked hopeful, disappointed and relieved all at the same time.

"Dude, I just told you I'm gay. Why are you still here? Why aren't you disgusted in me?"

"Nico, relax. I'm queer too."

"Really?"

"Yes really. "

"Do you have a crush on anybody?" Nico asked shyly.

"Y—yes." Stammered Conner."

"Who?" Conner started to sweat. He opened his mouth, trying to think of words to say that wouldn't disgust Nico, or even make him realize it was him. He didn't want to be rejected or lose Nico as a friend.

"Is it a demigod?" Nico said, trying to narrow down who it was. Conner nodded.

"Is their parent an major god?" Conner nodded.

"What color hair do they have?"

"Black. And it's shaggy too."

"Oh no. It's Percy isn't it? Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Conner chuckled. "What's so funny?'

"It's not Percy."

"Ezekiel, son of Ares?"

"No."

"Garrett, son of Aphrodite?"

No."

"Victor, son of Dionysus?"

"No." Conner said, trying to hold back his laughter this time.

"That son of Hephaestus who I heard is on a quest right now?"

"I don't even know his name. And apparently you don't either."

"Of course I don't. I'm never here."

"Good point."

"Well who is it then. I've ran out of people who I can think of off the top of my head. I'm tempted to think you lied about it being Percy just to make me happy. I mean who wouldn't have a crush on him. He could beat one of the gods in a beauty contest. I don't like being lied to Conner, in fact, if I find you lied to me I'll withdraw our frien—"

Conner couldn't take it anymore he leaned forward and kissed him.

"What was that for?" asked Nico.

"It's you, stupid."

Nico's eyes widened. Conner, one of his good friends, has a crush on him. Him out of all people.

And he didn't mind it one bit.

It was possible to have two crushes at the same time. Isn't it?

Nico looked at Conner's lips. He didn't know why. But now he wanted to kiss him.

Conner looked down ashamed. Now he's done it. Nico won't even want to be his friend now. Iamgine his suprise when Nico leaned in and kissed him.

Aphrodite smiled. Finally.

If Mount Olympus got a male on male relationship, which she called Zermes, than dammit, Camp Half-Blood would as well.

These are \ two names used for the last two chapters

Gabriele= man of God" or "warrior of God." (Italian)- nico's middle name

Hesper= Evening Star (Greek)- Daughter of Hades

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