I know that I cliffhanged, sorry. But it's my talent. Though it angers you guys, it inspires me. It helps me wanna write more. So, without father ado, here is the next chapter!
I am NOT Rick Riordan, thus I own none of his properties (or talent).
I Can't Swim
And I Never Wanna See You Again Anyways!
~Jason's P.O.V.~
"Nico! Stop!" I shouted as I burst through the door.
The boy, surrounded by blood, looked up at me dazedly as I wrapped my arms around his slight form.
"J - Jason?" He asked quietly. He slumped into me, breathing heavily.
"It's okay, Nico. It's okay." I rubbed his back in hopefully comforting circles.
"He knows, Jason." He whispered. "Percy -"
"I know. And it's okay. I'm going to take you to the Big House. They'll help you." I started to pick him up, but he gripped my sleeve, surprisingly strong, for his state.
"No one needs to know about this." He swooned slightly, but held my gaze. "Especially Chiron."
I nodded slightly. "Okay. Then I have a friend in the Apollo cabin. I can get you there, instead."
"No." He said faintly, but he began slumping again. "No one."
"Sorry, Nico, no choice." I picked him up bridal style and brought him to the cabin.
"Hmm . . . what happened?" Sunny asked.
"Nails." I answered. I tried to keep it at that.
Sunny gave me a questioning look, but didn't push it.
"Is he awake?" She nudged the small boy slightly. His eyebrows twitched slightly, but I knew he was under. She nodded. "Alright. This shouldn't take long. Give me about five minutes and he'll barely have scars."
"Thanks, Sunny. I knew I could count on you."
She smiled. "Of course. It's almost lunchtime, Jason. How about you go get us both something to eat, okay? Meatloaf for me. Your friend here will be under for a while, so I wouldn't bother."
"Alright." I left the cabin.
On my way, I thought about how I got involved with this.
Piper and I were sparring after breakfast, giving Piper some pointers. Then Percy came up to us, looking shocked.
"Percy? You okay?" I asked.
"I - I don't know." He mumbled.
"Did something happen?" Piper asked, using slight Charmspeak to calm Percy down.
"Nico . . . " He shook his head. "Sorry, Pipes, I can't tell you."
"What happened with Nico?" Piper pressed. She looked panicked, and used full Charmspeak.
Percy's eyes glazed over. "Nico's gay." Me and Piper shared a look.
"And?" Piper pushed.
"Then he shadow traveled away. I couldn't talk to him."
"Okay, thanks." Piper said faintly. Percy focused back on us, and gave as furious looks.
"Guys, that -"
"You check the woods, I got his cabin." I said, then took off. Piper and I parted once out of the building, leaving a flustered Percy behind.
I shook my head. By pure muscle memory, I made it back to the Apollo cabin, where Sunny sat by a healed Nico. She smiled at me.
"Thanks."
"When did you say he'll wake up?" I asked, handing her her meatloaf.
"A few hours, maybe. Why?"
"I'll come by before breakfast. I have things to take care of." I tried to give her a smile, but decided to just leave.
I started toward Cabin Three, asking campers on my way where Percy was. They all said they didn't know, so I took that as a sign I was heading in the right direction.
I let myself in, finding Percy laying on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He jumped when I entered, and stood quickly.
"Hey, wh -" I didn't give him a chance to finish as I slammed him into the wall. "Jason!"
"What did you say to him?" I growled.
"What?"
"What did you say to Nico when you found out?"
"H - He wouldn't let me say anything."
"What were you going to?"
"I was going to say it's okay, but I couldn't say okay." He squirmed slightly.
". . .Unacceptable."
"What?"
"That's what he thought you were going to say. That's what he wouldv'e been raised on." I let go of Percy, backing up. "That's why he. . ." I shook my head.
"That's why he what?" Percy asked, sharply and suddenly. I turned my gaze away. "Jason, did he hurt himself?"
"You don't get to know that." I snapped.
"Where is he?"
". . . The Apollo Cabin." I sighed.
He tried to get past me.
"He's asleep, and will be for a while. You do not have my permission to go."
He pulled his arm away with anger in his eyes. "I don't have to have your permission."
He took off.
Bwahaha! What's next? Review! ~TrampledRose
