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Disclaimer: If I wrote the PJO and THO, it'd be in my drawer, hidden. I don't own anything but my OCs and plot!

Alexis POV

I woke up earlier than I thought I would. I felt bad last night for leaving Louis, Lita, and Rick. Then again, I wouldn't escape my mom's grip. Or know who my dad was. OR even meet my other brothers and sisters. They were all awesome. And Travis and Connor got a lot of punishment for pranking almost half the cabins at camp. It was pretty funny. Travis actually enjoyed pranking a specific daughter of Demeter. (AN: We all know who that is! ;D) And the rest of the cabin of course. I went to the showers and changed into my Camp Half-Blood shirt and dyed shorts. I just found them in the bag, so I put them on. I put my shoes on and ran to the Mess Hall. It was really cool, but there was a huge crack on the floor. Doesn't look like decoration at all. I walked to the Hermes Cabin's table and sat. I thought about a few things. How my mom was doing, if I'd be a year-rounder, if I'll ever be able to see my mortal friends again.. I heard someone and shot my head up. It was Chiron. He smiled warmly. "Hello, Alexis. How do you like the camp so far?" He asked. I grinned. "Hi, Chiron. Camp? The awesome-est place I've ever been to. Everyone in Cabin 11 was really nice. And funny," I added. He smiled warmly. "Glad to hear that. Do you know how to use a weapon? Any kind?" he asked. I shook my head. "Nope," I said, popping the p. "Follow me. Every camper has to learn to fight," he said. I followed him into the Arena. He got a bow and arrow and handed it to me. He took me to the Archery field. "Do you know how to use a bow and arrow?" he asked. I shook my head. "This is the first time I've ever used one," He smiled. "I'll teach you then," He taught me how to hold the bow, how to aim, and all that stuff. My fingers were pretty tired. Chiron clapped his hands. I looked up at him. "You are very good in aiming. You could pass for a daughter of Apollo," I looked at where I shot. The arrows were all within the blue circle. I smiled. "Please. Walk with me," Chiron said. I followed him to wherever he was going. I noticed he was heading for the armory. He opened a chest. It was filled with all kinds of weapons. Guns, swords, arrows, daggers.. name it, and it's there. I looked at him in question. "Well, choose a weapon," I looked at the chest full of weapons. I wanted something light, unlike a sword. Something a little easier than an arrow. Well, obviously, I wanted a gun. I small but powerful one. I grabbed one that fit the description. Chiron nodded. "A CZ 75. Well, almost like one. This one was made by the Hephaestus cabin a few years ago. It has Celestial Bronze for bullets. And, of course, can only hit monsters or other demigods," I looked at it. "Can I give it a try?" I asked Chiron. "Sure. Let's go back to the field," We went back and I aimed, and fired. I guess it was pretty loud, because Percy and some Ares campers ran to the field and had their weapons out.

Everyone looked pretty tense, but Chiron calmed them down. "Don't worry. Alexis was just testing her new weapon," He said. They all turned to me. One Ares camper came up to me. "You shot all those?" he pointed to the arrows and the bullet that hit the yellow mark. I nodded. He grinned. "You're good," He said. I smiled and he walked away. Percy came up to us. "If you weren't claimed yet, campers would think you were a daughter of Apollo. So, do you like your weapon?" I nodded and smiled. "It's not heavy, like a sword or club. It's easier than an arrow, and it shoots Celestial Bronze!" I waved my arms around and started grinning. Percy laughed. Annabeth ran up to him with Grover and a guy I had never seen before. He looked my age. His hair was black and messy, kinda like Percy's but longer. His skin was pale, and he wore a black shirt, black jeans using a chain as a belt, and black converse. "Chiron, what happened?" Annabeth asked. Percy gave her a kiss. "Don't worry. Alexis was just testing out her gun, don't worry, Wise Girl," he said. She rolled her eyes but was blushing. Grover and the guy were looking at the shots I made. Grover's jaw dropped. "You did that?!" he asked. I nodded. The guy looked at me. "You're good. Where did you learn to shoot?" he asked me. I shrugged. "I just did it," He held out his hand. "Nico di Angelo, Son of Hades," He said. I shook it. "Alexis Marie Cruz, daughter of Hermes," I said. He smiled. "I heard. The Stolls teach you how to prank yet?" he asked jokingly. I chuckled. "Of course. But I never really did it to anyone," I said. He smiled. He is pretty cute. I thought. Shut up! You just met him. He probably has someone anyway. I fought with myself. But he's so cute! Look at his eyes KYAAHHHH!" I noticed I was starting to have a nosebleed. Crap. Annabeth gasped. "Alexis?! Are you okay?" Chiron handed me a tissue. I almost forgot he was there. I wiped off the blood. Percy and Grover were snickering. Annabeth glared at them. "Why are you guys laughing?!" she demanded. They shook their heads and started laughing this time. "Annabeth- have- have you- ever- watched- have you ever watched- anime?" Grover said between breaths of laughs. I tackled him. They probably noticed. They watched anime. Obviously. Oh no.. They know! Annabeth glared at Grover. "What does anime have to do with this?!" she demanded. Again. Percy was just laughing. Before Grover could explain, I closed his mouth. "Grover don't tell them! If you don't I'll tell Juniper to ignore you for a month. Make that two! I swear on the River Styx!" I whisper-screamed. He stopped laughing and got up. Percy was still laughing, so I threatened him with the same thing, only with Annabeth. They both cleared their throats. "N-nothing. It's just…" Grover didn't finish his sentence. "I remembered a funny moment from this anime, and Grover and I started laughing," Percy said, a little convincing. Annabeth looked at them suspiciously and Nico raised an eyebrow. I blushed a little. The two of them started snickering again. "Well, it was nice to meet you, Nico. I'll see you later Annabeth. Thanks for the lesson, by the way, Chiron," I grabbed Percy and Grover by their shirts and dragged them to Zeus' fist.

The two of them were smiling like creepers. "Why were you laughing?" I asked suspiciously. I already knew the answer, but I wanted to make sure. "Because it's obvious that you like him! The nosebleed says it all, Lexi!" Percy said while grinning. Grover nodded while grinning. I sighed. "Do you promise not to tell anyone? Not even Travis and Connor?" Grover nodded. Percy shrugged. "Fine. To make sure, do you swear on the River Styx that you won't tell anyone in this camp?" I asked. Percy groaned. Grover still nodded. "Can't we tell, at least.. Annabeth? Or Rachel?" Percy complained. "Or Juniper?" Grover added. I growled. Percy flinched. Grover whimpered. "Fine! But only those three. If you tell anyone else, I swear! You are gonna spend your time in the Apollo cabin, being healed of your wounds. Or, if not, I'll pull some pranks," I said cheerfully. They nodded in fear. I waved my hand. "Go on your merry way now. Remember, only the 3 of them," I put on my death-glare face. I used it on Andrea Tyler once. She fell over the trash can and started blaming me. The witnesses were wimps and didn't bother to speak up. I had a hell of a beating from my mom. Percy and Grover hugged me. "Thanks, Lexi!" they said in unison and ran. I rolled my eyes. I was walking to the Mess Hall for breakfast, when I accidentally bumped into someone. It was a girl. She had chocolate brown skin and honey-colored eyes. Her hair was curly.

"Sorry. I didn't see you," I said. She smiled. "I've never seen you here before. You must be new. I'm Hazel," She said. I shook her hand. "Alexis. Yeah, I'm new. Daughter of Hermes. I don't think I've seen you around either," She laughed. "I'm from the Roman camp, Camp Jupiter. I'm a daughter of Pluto," She said. Wait. Roman camp? Daughter of Pluto? So there were more demigods? Dang. "So you're Nico's sister?" I asked her. She nodded. "So, where were you headed anyways?" She asked me. "The Mess Hall. Wanna come with me?" I offered. She shook her head. "Thanks, but I have to see Mr. D. Nice meeting you, Alexis." We shook hands again and she ran to the Big House. I continued walking when Juniper was running to me. She was squealing. "Eeeee! Alexis!" she gave me a big hug. "Can't-breathe—" I said. She let go and started grinning. "Why are you smiling like that?" I asked. She rolled her eyes. "Grover told me!" she squealed. "Told you… what?" I asked. "Well, obviously that you like-!" I covered her mouth. There were a few campers around. "Don't say his name!" I said. She grinned. I sighed. "Just, don't tell anyone, okay?" I asked. She nodded. "I swear on the River Styx!" she said happily. I shook my head, laughing. "Gotta go, Juniper. I'm starving," She nodded happily again. I shook my head. I continued walking. I got in and Annabeth and Rachel were grinning at me. I sat at the Hermes table. Connor and Travis leaned in on me. "Lexi… is there something you're not telling us?" they asked. I panicked inside. Gods-damn them. "No," I said. They cannot find out. They looked at me. "Percy already told us anyways, so it's fine." I got up from my seat. "WHAT?!" I screamed. I glared at Percy. He was raising an eyebrow. I then noticed everyone looking me. I blushed and sat down. "It's not a big deal, anyways. Just a crush," I said to the twins. "WHAT?!" they both screamed. "ONE DAY AT CAMP YOU ALREADY HAVE CRUSH?!" My eyes widened. Everyone in the Mess Hall was staring at me. They started having the 'oohs', and the 'aahhs', and the 'eyyss'. I started offering my food. Please don't let anyone know, please don't let anyone know. I silently pleaded to my dad. I started chomping down on my food and everyone, heck, even the Ares cabin was giggling, GIGGLING, I tell you! I then ran off to my cabin, and hid under the covers.

Nico POV

Alexis was…pretty nice. She was good in aiming, she knew how to use a gun, and she was downright beautiful. No makeup, just her. I almost blushed when we shook hands. Then she had a nosebleed, which interrupted my thoughts, of course. Grover and Percy were laughing and I had no idea why. When they left, I went back to my cabin. Next thing you know, something like this happened.

-I was rolling over my bed thinking of Alexis.

-I was blushing. A lot.

-My heart wouldn't stop.

-I had a nosebleed.

Just like Alexis. What if…? No, we just met. Besides, there aren't really any people who would like me. They'd go for Percy or something. But Alexis was… different. I kept on thinking about her. I didn't bother going for breakfast. I wasn't hungry. I'd go for lunch. To see Alex—I mean, to see everyone. Yeah. Yeah. To see everyone. Not just Alexis. Not just Alexis. Calm down.

I'm sorry about two things:

For updating late.

For making Nico's POV short.

I really am sorry, guys. First I was busy, then I had a case of writer's block, then my mom was using the computer. I didn't wanna bother her. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I'm also sorry if it was so short. I'll promise that if I can, I'll make longer ones. And then, in 2 days, I have math summer classes! I need to update in either the morning or evening. And then there's summer camp to worry about. And I have to read. It's like summer homework! I swear, I feel like I wanna run to Long Island Sound. It's like 10:02, which isn't really late, but I need to sleep early. I have to wake up early. GAWSH! Please review! I hope you guys enjoyed it!

~iheartcocacola