I was waiting for Piper after school in my usual spot; the shadows, when suddenly I felt someone crash into me from the wall. Or the from the shadows, I realized grimly, as Nico di Angelo stood up in front of me, holding his empty hands up. I got in my fighting stance. "What do you want now Nico?"
I growled. His shoulders slumped. "I came to apologize, Jason. For making the gods' immortal lives miserable, and for threatening to steal Piper from you. I was a brat, thinking I was entitled to immortality because I was Hades' son. I don't expect you to believe me, but forgive me please." I dropped my guard as his eyes looked into mine, and I saw that they were sincere. I held out my hand and he took it and shook it. "Thanks, Jason." He sighed "I guess I have to go apologize to Percy and Annabeth now. I hope they don't kill me." He ran into the shadows just as the bell rang. I turned and continued waiting for Piper, one huge weight off my chest.
Nico
I stood on the edge of pier in California, and dropped some seashells into the water. I said "Perseus Jackson, god of the sea. Come hither with your love most quickly." The sea started to rumble as Percy and Annabeth came out of the sea and landed on their feet in front of me. I quickly held my weaponless hands up as Percy saw me and cried "Annabeth!" Promise appeared in his hand, ponting at me. "What's up Nico? Here for a rematch?" Percy growled at me. Annabeth glared at me also, which kind of made it worse. I shook my had furtively. "No, I came to apologize to you for challenging you in Death Valley." I
Was hoping that Percy would have enough respect for Bianca and hear me out, instead of skewering me with Promise." Percy lowered his sword slightly. "Well?" He asked suspiscously. "Get on with it. I have to negotiate a truce between the great whites and a gang of merpeople." I took a deep breath and started my apology. "I was a brat, thinking I was entitled to immortality because I was Hades' son. It was foolish of me to challenge you when I could do more good than bad with you on my side rather than against me. I don't expect you to believe me or forgive me, but I hope you will anyway. Please forgive me." Percy dropped his guard completely, as Annabeth crossed the invisible line between us and looked me in the eye. She nodded. "I forgive you, Nico." She jumped into the sea. Percy dismissed Promise. He sighed. "I forgive you as well. Don't do it again." He jumped into the water too. I smiled greatfully at the water. Thanks guys." I said to the water, knowing they would hear me. I yawned. I had energy enough for one more shadow travel and that was to go to my Underworld room and collapse into my bed to rest. I turned around as someone tapped me on the shoulder. "Hey, Nico. What's up." I stared into a pale face with even paler eyes and dark hair. He laughed. "Now that you have repented, how would you like to be a god, Nico?"