::Breathing::::Chapter seven::

Nikai Laskaris's POV.

Trent's words really got me thinking. I wondered how Zane felt right now. As much as I tried to understand them all I couldn't. I was too different. Percy had left earlier to go back to the school. As for Nico, well nothings changed there. I was still hopelessly in love. The next morning I decided to be lazy and skip breakfast, I was supposed to be teaching Zane and Trent sword play. But right now, *YAWN* I was too tired.

Just my unfortunate luck I was awakened by a large wave thrust in from my window… "TRENT!" I screamed angrily. Usually on sleepovers when I wouldn't wake up he would use a bucket of water but apparently with his new powers he decided to use a FRIGGEN wave!

"How'd you know it was me?" He asked with a smile.

I smirked and said, "Nico wakes me up by tickling me out of bed and Zane wakes me up by shocking me. YOU ON THE OTHER HAND ARE A JERK!" He smiled as I chased him around I was faster so I tackled him and hit him and with my powers froze his hands behind his back.

"They'll melt eventually…" I told him as we headed to the sword arena. Passing the others…wow. I'd missed this place. Nothing had changed much.

Trent told me when he woke up he found a blue sword by his head, it fit him perfectly, it was blue like the ocean and had a hilt made of crushed sea shells most likely a gift from his dad. As for Zane he found a scythe, with a blade shaped like a thunderbolt. Wow, aren't they generous, the only gift I got from my dad were many near death experiences. My mom was nice enough to give me this dagger and my life.

I withdrew my dagger, Zane used his scythe, and Trent used his new sword. Both were pretty suckish at first but as the day wore on and Nico nearly killed them, they got pretty good. As we headed to lunch the next day.

I said, "I hope your ready to bring the heat." They smirked.

"Hades yeah." Zane said as I smirked in return. I meant that more literally then they knew…

Their jaws practically hit the ground as I introduced them to…the lava rock climbing wall.

"Told you, time to bring the heat!" As I grabbed Trent's wrist and dragged him half way up and left him. He was shaking in horror dodging the occasional lava blasts. "That's revenge for your lovely wake up call!" I shouted as he glared at me.

"KAI! DAMMIT HELP ME!" Trent screamed as I shook my head with a large smirk.

"You know! One day you might be in this situation, and I might not be there! So, we're preparing you!" I coached sarcastically. It was then Chiron just had to come and ruin my fun.

"Kai…this would go under the rule of, intentional maiming." I frowned and looked up to the centaur.

"I'm sure Mr. D would find this a great training experience." I told him as Mr. D came along.

"For once I agree with the annoying girl. It's a marvelous training exercise, we might be able to make a few campers, uh, disappear." Mr. D said putting it in, "friendly" words.

"He's a son of Poseidon, raise a few waves and he'll live…" I said calmly watching the idiot jump around…idiotically. It was really quite funny…

It had been an hour and he was absolutely exhausted. "Regret waking me up yet?" I asked him evilly. As I munched on a can of Pringles I had Travis steal for me from one of the Dione kids. In trade for one of Aphrodite's kid's photo albums. I didn't know what they wanted with it nor did I care.

Okay, Trent clearly sucked at this so I finally caved and helped him. Everytime he tried to climb down a lava geyser would erupt in his face. It hadn't even occurred to him to use the water.

I walked up there easily dodging the geysers as I told him, "Has it ever occurred to you to use your powers?" I asked hitting him backside of his head.

"No! I was too busy panicking!" He finally figured it out. I laughed as he tumbled down the mountain. He was greeted by Zane who had taken pictures of Trent.

Nico Di Angelo's POV.

I started getting mad. I hadn't gotten any alone time with Kai since I got her back. All because of those stupid boys, Zane and Trent. Just yesterday Bianca came and told me not to be jealous but I couldn't help it! They were right there…it was like Kai cared about them more then me! It was normal for a fifteen year old boy to be jealous. One time I heard her singing to Zane and Trent and it was then I knew I was jealous.

"Eyes are feeling heavy but they never seem to close. The fan plates on the ceiling spin but the air is never cold. And even though your next to me I still feel so alone. I just can't give you anything for you to call your own. And I can feel you breathing. And it's keeping, me awake, can you feel it beating?! My hearts sinking, like a wave. Something I've been keeping locked away behind my lips. I can feel it breaking free with each and every kiss. I couldn't bare to hurt you but it's all so different now. Things that I was sure of they have filled me up with doubt. And I can feel you breathing. And it's keeping, me awake, can you feel it beating?! My hearts sinking, like a wave. I can feel you breathing. It's keeping me awake. Could you stop my hear it's always beating, sinking like a wave." Song: Breathing by: Yellowcard…

As I secretly listened I could feel the jealousy oozing out of me. For the next month I paid no attention to her. If she didn't care about me anymore why should I care about her anymore!? She was too busy playing around with her new friends. I sat at breakfast glaring at them all. It's all their fault, if Trent and Zane hadn't come everything would've been perfect! Yes, I blamed them, but I had every right. But it wasn't just that, there was something else.

I was hurt, I felt alone again and she hasn't even noticed. Maybe it was stupid of me to expect her just to always be there for me. But still, she hasn't noticed how hurt I've been!? Maybe if I was killed she might actually care! But maybe, she'd be so busy hanging out with Trent and Zane she wouldn't even notice. I couldn't stand it! Being around her everyday knowing she didn't care…I just couldn't take it. I'd survived on my own before, what difference would it make?! Maybe I'd go back to school, it gave me a distraction. Yeah…I'd do that. I packed up the little stuff I'd brought with me and told Chiron I was leaving, of course he asked by I told him I was bored.