That night was a lot better than Percy had expected it would be. Thanks to Nico of course. They spent the rest of the night sneaking into the forest and catching up with each others life. It's been almost a year since they last seen each other after all. Percy asked Chiron for permission to allow Nico to sleep in his cabin, and told him that the Hermes cabin was over crowded anyways, so Chiron agreed. They both didn't get much sleep, but at least it was some what peaceful. He was so comfortable that he couldn't wake up, he could feel someone shaking him awake but decided to simply ignore it.
Spending the night with Percy was awesome, but waking him up is HELL, "DAMMIT PERCY, WAKE. UP!" He jumps on him for the tenth time with no affect at all. He decided to bring icy cold water and shower him with it, maybe THAT would wake him, it also might kill him but Nico wishes that so much right now. Okay no, he doesn't wish for Percy to die, that was mean, but it's still not going to stop him from doing it!
He went out to the showers with a bucket. People started staring at him wondering what he was doing here, "pfft. stupid people. it's not like I came from outer space or something. I'm pretty sure I have normal features and skin color too! maybe glaring would scare them off..." He glares, "Oh look, it did! What a surprise." Nico rolled his eyes and went inside, it was hot and steamy inside, it made Nico quiet uncomfortable. He turned on the water and waited for the bucket to slowly get filled with water, looking around at the campers, wondering how many of them actually survived out there. Nico saw how cruel the world could be, being the son of Hades doesn't warm people up to you. But then again, there wasn't evil as much as there is now.
He noticed the water spilling from the bucket and he sighed, carrying it carefully and tossing some of it away so he wouldn't spill all over the place as he walks and end up slipping and looking like an idiot, before heading back to Percy's cabin and standing inches away from his bed, "Percy, If you don't get your ass out of bed, i'm soaking you with cold water!" he warned and heard a soft mumble from Percy telling him he liked water so it's fine. "We'll see how much he likes it now."
Nico thought with a smirk as he emptied it all over Percy's head and body.
"He did NOT just do that!" Percy thought as he woke up with a gasp, "NICO I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" he screamed as he jumped at Nico, a pillow in his hand, both falling very and Percy starting to attack Nico's face with the pillow angrily, "You. could. have. killed. me!" Striking him with the pillow with each word, "You were sleeping like a bear in winter time- OUCH! Fine I'm sorry!" Nico said and raised his hands in surrender, "I was just making sure you were alive!" Percy stared then sighed, drying himself from the water then looked at Nico seriously, "We need to pack."
"Ooh no! I'm not helping you pack anything!" Nico complained and Percy sighed, "FINE. but you're not allowed to leave!"
In a few hours, Percy was home. It took a lot of convincing to let Nico stay for the night, but in the end, he agreed. He was forced to pull his attention away from Nico by a bone crushing hug from Sally, she then hurried back to the kitchen for the 'last touch' on her food. "Probably turning it all blue" Percy thought with a smile. And he was right. She had blue pasta, blue drinks, and some blue cookies and cake for dessert.
"So Percy," Paul started, "Any luck with girls this summer?" Percy knew he was doing a fathers job, and he appreciated that, but the thing is, no one knew he was gay.
Percy blushed and stuffed his mouth with pasta and swallowed before answering, "I got my eye on a few girls" he smiled the best fake smile he could pull on.
"I'm sure you'll get a better luck next time, Percy." Sally said with a reassuring smile and gave him a knowing look, making Percy suspect she already knew. Was it that obvious? was he looking at Nico in some perverted way? the thought made Percy blush. Nico can't be ignorant. If he did check him out, he must have figured it all out.
After they ate, Percy bid everyone a goodnight and went to bed. Slipping all his clothes off and staying in his boxers before slipping in. After about half an hour, Nico joined in and slipped next ho him, silently wrapping his arms around Percy protectively. Nico was taller than Percy, a bit less muscular, but certainly looks older. See, Percy has a cute face that makes him look younger, while Nico's dark, handsome features makes him look maturer. He snuggled some more into the pillows and fell asleep instantly.
He was trapped up in Olympus, his friends, his family, many people he couldn't recognize, and the gods and goddesses, all gathered around him. Walking forward and pushing him, "You must die." they say. again and again. Percy was sweating all over, confused and panicking. What's happening? why did everyone suddenly turn on him? He felt cold, he wanted to get out of there now, but there was too many people. No escape route at all. They continued to walk, and walk, until they reached the edge, Percy grabbing his friends arms, seeing their emotionless face shove him again. "PLEASE. PLEASE NO!" They just stared back at him with their emotionless face before pushing him down towards his death, "DIE!" they call after him.
Nico woke up, alerted by Percy's scream. He shook him awake but Percy screamed again, his hand went up to his forehead, Percy was burning up. "Shit." He started panicking, Sally's not home, she's at work and he needed to act, and fast. He tried to wake Percy again but it didn't work. He stood up and took the phone Sally left for them and shuffled between the contacts, dialing her phone number, "Hey, Sally, Percy's really burning up with fever, what should i do?"
Sally's voice replied through the phone, concern showing in it, "Wet some cloth with cold water and press it on his face and chest, it'll make the fever drop down for a while.." Nico nodded and assured her that he's fine and there's no need for her to finish work early and hung up after she was convinced, hurrying to do as he was told to.
About two hours later, he felt Percy stir and wake up. He sat up with a gasp, clutching Nico's shirt, "They're coming for me... They're all coming for me..." Nico frowned and kissed his ear softly, whispering soft words in it, "No one's coming... you're safe here. It's just a nightmare..." He pushed him gently to lay down, putting the cloth on his face again, "I'm so sorry Percy... It's my fault you're sick... I showered you with cold water and now you're sick with fever and having nightmares..." Percy shook his head, "No it's not your fault, I've been having nightmares a lot lately. It's fine.."
Nico frowned, "M-Maybe it's got to do with you turning sixteen...?"
Percy sighed and nodded, "Yes, it does. But I'm not having any pleasant dreams. Which probably means, what ever is waiting for me? It's not good news."
The rest of the day was uneventful, They sat and watched t.v and played some video games, ordering Pizza for dinner. At almost 7:00 PM, Sally returned home. She checked on Percy over and over again which irritated him a bit, "Really mom?" He said, "I go around fighting monsters almost every year. Almost DYING every year, and you worry about some fever?" He heard a chuckle from Nico and sent him a glare, silencing him at once.
Next morning, Nico had to take off and go back to the underworld as his father requested. Percy sighed, feeling the loneliness work it's way back to him, constantly remembering his dream and wondering what it meant. Time was passing quickly and he desperately wanted to go back to camp half-blood. He knew his mom wouldn't mind but he also knew she'd be heart broken, because it's probably his last birthday with her before anything serious happens. Like war.
A/N: Okay so this is my second chapter -obviously-. What do you all think? Not much Nico/Percy action but I'm saving that for later ;) Please review! it'd mean a lot to know what you think. Oh and I don't have certain times for publishing. When I'm done writing the chapter and typing it, I'll publish. :) Bye!