I know that some of you think that it's over, but not just yet!
Disclaimer: I do not own PJO.
As Thalia walked down with Percy to the dining pavilion, she saw Nico, with a shocked and uncomfortable expression on his face. Not a moment later did she feel his extremely awkward and anxious feelings.
"What's wrong with Nico?" Percy asked, sounding concerned about his friend.
"Evangeline is making him sick." Thalia answered, smoothly striding down to where her younger cousin stood, facing a bevy of beautiful maidens, or a big group of Aphrodite girls.
"What are you all doing?" Thalia asked coolly, turning to face Evangeline.
"Oh, I was just asking Nico if he thought my eyeliner made me look younger." Evangeline smiled sweetly, winking at Nico. He looked at Thalia incredulously. He was a child of Hades, forever cursed to be emo and roam around alone. Why was a hot girl flirting with him?
Thalia shot him a sympathetic look. "Look, I know that you all might have had fun hanging out with him when he was young and defenseless these last couple of days when I was still here, and Zeus help me I'm thankful you took care of him, but now he's old enough to stay clear of you. And he doesn't like pink."
Nico and Percy shot Thalia curious glances as she triumphantly grabbed both their arms and yanked them back outside.
"Oh, Hades, you're both still hungry." She grumbled. Back to the Big House.
Chiron was waiting for them, almost as though he had known that they were coming, and next to him stood Annabeth.
"Percy!" She shouted, and raced down the hill to hug him.
"Hey, Wise Girl. I wasn't gone that long, you know." Percy grinned, while wondering why she was so excited to see him.
Annabeth looked at Thalia in confusion.
"They don't remember a thing." Thalia mouthed.
Annabeth nodded, the gears in her head springing to life as she thought up a good excuse. "Well, I just missed you. That's all."
"Ready for some snacks, as a late lunch?" Chiron kindly led them into the kitchen, already prepared with sandwiches, soda, and chips.
"Nico!" As soon as they sat down, the Stolls popped out of nowhere.
Nico glanced at them suspiciously. "What?"
"Come on, Nico, my man. Don't you remember the last time you saw us?" Travis grinned eagerly.
"The last time I saw you two, I told you if I ever saw you again, I would have my own personal skeletons saw yours in half." Nico growled.
Their grins faltered a little. "Uh, not exactly. The last time we saw you, you were-"
"OUT!" Thalia leaped up, and they hurriedly ran out the door as fast as they could.
"Man, everyone is acting so weird today." Percy mumbled.
"I know!" Nico agreed.
Thalia shrugged. "Meh. Who says we're acting? All I can say is, I'm so glad to see you guys as teenagers."
"Again, weird." Percy sighed.