Alright, sorry I haven't updated in a while. My mom took away the laptop for a day because of my little brother. Anyway, I don't own PJO or HOO, sadly for me. Sigh.

Thalia took a quick shower, leaving the bathroom door wide open so that she could keep an eye on the kids. Nico was pleased to be wearing something pink, because he kept looking at his outfit and muttering under his breath "pretty pink. Nico very pretty."

Percy bounced around, up and down. He was very excited to hear that tomorrow they would be starting for New York. He knew his mom lived there, but he didn't remember Paul. He was thrilled to know more about them.

"Does Paul have any fish?" Percy asked, bursting into the bathroom.

Thalia wrapped a towel around her behind the thick, not see through shower curtain that she was grateful for.

"I don't think so." She answered uncertainly.

Percy jumped back out of the bathroom, and Thalia hurriedly changed before either one of them came back. She brushed her hair, and then stepped into the cabin.

"Alright, Nico, let's get you changed." Thalia proposed.

"No, Mama! Nico very pretty pink! No change!" Nico screamed loudly.

"Nico," Thalia scolded. "Boys don't wear pink. Pink is for girly girls."

"Nico girly girl." Nico decided.

"Nico! You are a boy!" Thalia snapped.

"No! Nico is a girly girl!" Nico yelled. He hugged himself tightly and ran to the other end of the cabin.

"Mama, does Paul live in a castle?" Percy hurled himself at her.

"No, Percy, he lives in the same apartment your mother does. Nico, you come back here right now!" Thalia yelped.

"No, Mama!" Nico stubbornly refused.

"Nico, you are the son of Hades, how can you possibly even think of liking pink?" Thalia asked exasperatedly.

"Pink, pink, pinky pink!" Nico sang out loud.

"La la la la la la la." Percy joined in happily.

Thalia sunk down on Asia's bunk and groaned loudly. How was she ever going to survive this?

"Come on, let's go have breakfast!" Thalia suddenly suggested.

"Yes." Percy nodded.

Thalia held out her hand to Percy and Nico, Nico who took it gingerly, as if he was afraid she would try something to remove his beautiful pink T-shirt.

"Okay, so let's play a game." Thalia began. "When we get to the pavilion, the first person to quietly sit and eat all their food will win. Okay?"

"Yes! What do we win?" Percy asked.

"We'll see." Thalia smiled mysteriously.

The pavilion was as silent as the Fields of Asphodel. Everyone was waiting to see what happened.

"Remember what I told you." Thalia whispered. She nudged Percy over to the Zeus's table.

"Can we sit over there today?" Percy asked, motioning to the Poseidon table.

Thalia changed course and sat down at the Poseidon table.

Nico was busy scanning the pavilion. When he saw Evangeline, his face broke out into a big smile.

"Hi, Evangeline!" He waved enthusiastically.

"Hi sweetheart!" Evangeline blew a kiss to him.

The Hermes Cabin snickered uncontrollably.

Percy already had blueberry pancakes on his plate and was eating quietly.

Nico's two bottles appeared before Thalia. Remembering last night's episode, Thalia turned Nico away and reached for the black one.

"Mama, Nico likes pink." Percy reminded her.

Thalia cursed under her breath when Nico turned around. Immediately, he reached for the pink one.

"Yes, Percy, I did remember that." Thalia explained patiently. "But Nico is not a girl."

Nico looked at her seriously. "Nico not girl. Nico girly girl."

Connor stood triumphantly, holding a video camera.

"I caught all of that on tape!" He yelled out, grinning idiotically.

Travis high-fived him. "Oh, man, awesome!" He called out.

"Blackmail." They both said at the same time.

Thalia pressed her lips together and gave them both the evil eye. They sat down quietly, looking slightly worried.

"Don't make that face." Percy told her. "You don't look nice."

Thalia put her head down on the table and grumbled swears under her breath.

Nico put the pink bottle in his mouth and began drinking whatever was in it. Probably milk or something.

"Mama, eat." He reminded her.

Thalia got her own plate of food, and began eating, too. The demigods around her seemed disappointed that today wasn't as entertaining as last night's dinner.

Percy finished, and then leaped up on the table.

"Mama, I finished! What's my prize?" Percy yelped out.

"Well, what do you want?" Thalia asked.

Percy thought seriously for a moment. "I want to spend the day with Annabeth!"

Thalia pointed over to the Athena table, where Annabeth smiled shyly.

Thalia, Percy, and Annabeth ignored the "awws" that were coming from the Aphrodite table.

"Finished, Mama." Nico showed her his bottle.

"Very good. I guess you want something, too?" Thalia guessed.

"Nico want Barbie doll." Nico clearly stated.

Connor started chuckling, and Thalia figured that he got that on tape, too.

"Nico, I'm letting you wear pink, but no dolls!" Thalia snapped.

Nico got up and ran to Evangeline.

"Evangeline Barbie doll!" He begged.

"I'll get you one." Evangeline promised.

Nico smiled, pleased with his work. He laid his head down on Evangeline's lap and sighed contentedly.

Thalia stuffed another spoonful of breakfast into her mouth. This was just great.

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