Thanks so much for all of y'alls patience with me. School just started so its gonna be hard to update now. But I'll do my best.
Thanks to all the reviewers and followers of this story. I really appreciate it. So, without further ado, here's:
Part Two
It took awhile for it all to come back to him. When he remembered, his eyes snapped open and he launched himself out of bed and ran to Nico's room.
Empty.
Percy Jackson fought down a wave of panic as he dressed and fixed himself a cup of coffee. He drained it as he thought about what to do. Finally, he pulled out his cell phone and began to dial Nico's number. Just as he was about to press call, he paused. Nico could be sleeping, they both were late risers, and cells were basically a giant neon sign for monsters saying I'm here! Please kill me! He didn't want Nico caught on unawares. And Nico probably wouldn't answer anyway. No, the more he thought about it, the more sure he was. He wouldn't call Nico. Instead he pressed end call and poured himself another cup of coffee to help him think.
Nico knew how to hold a grudge, and one night wasn't long enough for him to forgive and forget, unlike Percy, who thought it was more than enough time. Nico was hurt, Percy knew, by the things that the older hero had said. He winced, remembering the hurtful words that had been exchanged. Percy always tried hard to remember Nico's age, but the look in his eyes and the way he acted made it hard.
And Percy was young, too. He was only seventeen for the gods sakes! Briefly, he regretted taking on such a huge responsibility. This was tough, even for Percy Jackson. Instantly, Percy scolded himself for thinking that way. Nico had been abandoned by enough people. Percy had taken him on for two reasons: because Nico needed someone and Percy and promised to be that person. And he never broke a promise. Apollo's honor. He swore to himself right then and there to be whatever Nico needed, and right now, that was a friend, crawling back on his hands and knees apologizing. The kind of friend Percy knew he could be.
Without a moments hesitation, Percy whipped out his cell phone again and called his mother.
"Hello?" chirped the cheerful voice of Sally Jackson-Blofis. Percy smiled.
"Hey, Mom."
"Percy!" Sally exclaimed happily. "How are you? How's the place? Are you doing okay? Have you been remembering to do the chores? What about the laundry, Percy, don't forget about the laundry. How's Annabeth, the dear, she hasn't been around here lately. How's school, honey, Paul says you're both doing fine. How is Nico, by the way, is he eating enough? Shame on you both for not calling sooner, I was getting worried. Oh, Percy! Paul wants to say hello, I'll-"
"Mom!" Percy interrupted. "I'm fine, everything's fine. I'm actually calling about Nico, is he there?"
There was a moments hesitation on the other end. "No, he's not. Percy, is everything okay?" Sally asked anxiously.
"Yeah, Mom, everything is fine. Nico and I just had a little fight, that's all. He went to cool off and didn't come back. I thought he might've gone to see you," Percy soothed. "Don't worry, I'll call Annabeth, Thalia, Jason, and Hazel, see if he's with them. If not, then I'll call camp and ask around if he's there. If it gets really desperate, I'll ask Rachel to look for him with her Oracle powers if she can." Percy listened. "Yes, I'll call you if I find him...Call me if he turns up there...Yeah...I will...Thanks, Mom...Love you too...Bye." Percy hung up, then sighed. After a moments pause, he called Jason.
He basically repeated the same conversation to no avail. Nico wasn't at Camp Jupiter.
Percy called Hazel. There was the small chance he was hiding with her. That hope was soon put to rest. No, Nico wasn't with Hazel. She would keep an eye out for him and help look, but no. Nico was not with Hazel.
Percy left a message on the fire escape for Thalia. She always got those, though he never knew how. He paced the living room nervously as Annabeth's phone rang out.
"Hey, it's Percy. Call me back, please, Wise Girl, it's important. Love you. Bye."
Percy flopped onto the couch scared, nervous, and anxious. It was now nearly two in the afternoon and there was no sign of Nico anywhere. After two minutes of fretting on the couch, Percy jumped up and drove to camp. He sped through midday city traffic and down abandoned country roads to camp. He'd barely turned off the engine before he was out of the car and running up the hill. He ran past every one of his friends who called out cheerful hellos and busy saytrs who bowed respectfully to him. He ran until he reached Cabin Thirteen. He slowed only to open the door, then Percy dashed inside.
As a confused crowd of demigods gathered outside, Percy turned the Hades cabin upside-down looking for his little cousin. Finally, after ten minutes of frn=antic searching, Percy accepted the obvious.
The cabin was empty.
Not to be deterred, Percy dashed back outside to face the crowd of puzzled campers.
"Percy, what's going on?" Piper asked, Leo at her side. Both of them looked mildly worried for him. Percy ignored her.
"Has anyone seen Nico?" Percy called out desperately. There were mumblings of confusion and puzzlement, but the message was clear. No one had seen the young hero. Chiron trotted up, followed by Annabeth.
"Percy?" Chiron called out looking concerned. "What is it, my boy?"
"It's Nico," Percy said, looking at Chiron hopefully. "He's missing. I've looked everywhere. Is he here?" Pleading green eyes met the sympathetic brown orbs of the hero trainer.
"I'm sorry, Percy," Chiron said softly. "But, I'm afraid your cousin is not here."
Percy sat down heavily on the stone steps of Cabin Thirteen. He buried his head in his hands, moaning as he realized the truth. Annabeth rubbed his back soothing and Piper murmured comfortingly, but Percy paid them no heed. He was too wrapped up in his own misery as he accepted the truth.
Nico di Angelo was well and truly gone.
R&R! Third and final part in progress! It will hopefully be up soon!
Love to all-
Silva