AUTHOR NOTES

Just to say it, I OWN NOTHING.

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Luna had what she normally had for dinner, but for some reason, Nico was starving. He was reaching for fourths when Fleur slapped his hand away.

'You've had enough. Don't stuff yourself." She scolded, as if Nico was her son. He smiled at this and the emptied plates away - everyone had finished before him - and took them to the sink to be washed. Then Nico retreated to his room once again. Nights were becoming just a time to be in his bedroom, without sleeping, just thinking. He was doing a lot of that lately.

It wasn't long before there was a knock on the door.

"Nico? Are you in there?" Luna asked through it.

"Yeah." He said simply. He stood to open it for her but she turned the knob before he even there.

"I had some quite odd dreams. My bedroom didn't seem safe." The unspoken question hung in the air. Nico wondered what on earth could scare Luna.

"Yeah." he said again, climbing back into his bed. Luna went around to the other side and climbed under the covers. She was so much smaller than Nico was. He rolled onto his side and slif his arms around her frame. She smiled and did the same, caressing his cheek a free hand. Their lips met again, but this time, Luna gave more power to hers; it very quickly grew deep as Nico let go to shed his shirt. Luna's eyes widened and she broke the kiss.

"Nico, I - " For once, Luna Lovegood was tongue tied. She regained her composure and looked at him questioningly.

"What?" he asked impatiently. She didn't smile at his tone.

"Nico, w-we just met only days ago. I-I just don't k-know if we should g-go that f-far." She was stammering, fighting for the right words. Nico wondered if she felt that same irresistable pull to him as he did her.

"Luna, I don't - I have to tell you the truth for you to understand." He was probably breaking all sorts of laws, but he told her his story. Her eyes never flickered from his face as he talked. When he got to Bianca's role in his account, he felt familiar burning in his eyes as he'd forced tears back. He swallowed a huge painful lump in his throat to continue. When he told her why he was really here, in her world, Luna seemed confused.

"You're. . .you're from a different time?" She asked as if this was something even Luna couldn't believe. She didn't question the demigod thing at all. Nico nodded in answer.

"I don't know if I can stay after I defeat the forces." He told her. Yes, Hermes told him he could. But he had a feeling that was a lie. Hermes, he knew, was good at lying. Something told him not to trust that bit of information.

"You'll. . .leave?" Luna said again in the tone of disbelief. Nico could only nod. She looked down at the bed, then back up to him.

"I would rather regret something I've done than forever wonder what might have happened when I didn't." She whispered, taking the bottom of her shirt and pulling it over her head. Nico could only stare. Luna wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his shoulder. Nico was so overwhelmed as their bare skin touched. They helped each other out of their remaining clothes and buried themselves under the covers.

They were closer then they even had been, or ever would be.

In that moment, Nico was the happiest man in the world.

"You have distracted my son from his main objective, Aphrodite. Stop this, and stop it now." Hades was angry at his son's recent loss of virginity to that witch. Now Nico wouldn't help him out of his mess. He was too wrapped up in that girl. He couldn't stand it. The fact he'd sent some of his spirits to scare her had pushed her closer to his son! He couldn't believe it.

Aphrodite twisted a perfectly curled piece of hair around her finger. "I don't see the problem, Hades. You son was in great need of somebody to love - for lack of a better word, it is cute. And a beautiful first love. Luna Lovegood was simply his perfect match. I only had to give a little push to get them going."

"Lies! Nico wasn't - obsessed with that girl until you interferred! I quite agree. Nico needed a woman. But not one who is in reality ten years older then he is. And don't correct me with the time in the Lotus Casino, Aphrodite, because I know you'll use that to justify. He didn't need a woman who will break his heart in the end when he has to leave. You even have Hermes in on this!"

"You are correct. In fact, most of Olympus is in on the love story that stretches across time. Nico is quite the celebrity, and not because of who his father his." Aphrodite checked her flawless nails. "Can't you appreciate the power of love, Hades? Or have those years in the Underworld hardened you?"

"I only care for my son's well being." Hades said in a strained voice. His son was merely a nice show everyone else was watching. Again, Hades was being disrespected and no one seemed to care.

He only wanted what was best for his son. Maria's son. Their son.