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"Prince, after you finish your training, you must go to Mt. Olympus to 'mingle' with the gods . . . again." Ugh, poor Percy dreaded these words. Especially coming from his instructor, it was really annoying.

"Of course you know, I love to mingle. What's it for this time? Will I get to kick Ares's butt again? Or does Aphrodite want me to spy on more of her daughters?" Percy stated bluntly. Seriously, why would a thirteen year old be obsessed over girls? There were more important matters to attend to.

"Wow Perce, Aphrodite won't let me near her daughters. I wonder why." Nico said with a confused face. Percy just chuckled at the clueless confession.

"Perseus, that's enough for today. You wiped out all of the skeletons and hellhounds Prince Nico summoned for your practice sessions. But Percy wanted to ignore his instructor. He was beginning to feel that six hours of non-stop training was not enough. Training usually consisted of sword play, defensive skills, arrows, water/ earthquake handling, and practice fights.

"I am starting to believe that my training sessions aren't long enough. There are hundreds of techniques that I haven't learned and/or mastered yet. If I am going to fight in a war, I better be prepared for it. Especially if it's a titan war." Percy insisted while easily slicing the last hellhound, signaling the end of training.

"Fine Perce, if it means so much to you, I'll challenge you to a duel!" Nico tried to be dramatic at the end, but Percy wasn't buying it.

"Ok then, all skills, no powers what so ever. Got it Nicky?" Percy said with a smirk, uncapping his sword.

"Aww! That's not fair! Ugh, fine daddy's boy, first one to knock the opponent to the ground for more than seven seconds win. Alright Fred, you're ref!" Nico ordered, and got into a defensive stance. Percy instructor looked peeved about what Nico said. Percy understood right away and said,

"Uh, sorry to break it to you Nick, but his name is Giovanni, how did you get Fred out of that? Oh, scusi Giovanni." Percy apologized to his instructor in Gio's native tongue.

"It's ok my dear Prince. Ready?" Nico put on a tough face while Percy just closed his eyes and focused. "Good luck Princes, GO!"

Nico ran to Percy, but he just kept his eyes closed. He forgot about the pointless drama that surrounded – made up – his life.

He could hear Nico's footsteps gradually descending toward him He could hear his opponent's jagged breathing get closer. Finally, Percy's sensitive ears could pick up the fain sound of Nico's fragile heart pounding against Nico's chest. The beat of his heart said the Prince of the Dead was over taken by adrenalin and excitement. It was a conmen mistake most demigods have. They don't take the time to let their ADHD calm down. This was important because it would help you concentrate. But if it was a really battle, you go into 'battle mode'. Which means you let your instincts take over, you have to learn to use the proper one at the right time. Percy learned this the hard way.

At the moment when he could feel Nico's presence get closer, his eyes snapped open. In one fluid moment; calmly stepped aside, which resolved in Nico whizzing past him. Then Percy stepped back and faced Nico's back, Percy lifted his leg and pounded Nico's back with a hard kick.

Nico's eyes went wide when his brain registered the agonizing pain exploding from the small of his back. The younger prince immediately did a face plant to the ground. Percy hovered over Nico, his face still emotionless.

"One . . . two . . . three . . . four . . . five . . . six . . . seven . . . Perseus wins!" Giovanni announced. Percy stretched his hand to Nic,

"Let me help you up Nicky." Nico grunted at his nickname. He grabbed Percy's outstretched hand, he slowly got up. Wincing a little at his swore back.

"Gods Perce, you'd think that after all these years, I would see that coming. Seriously, can't you go easy on me for once?" Nico complained.

************************************ Later that day**************************************************

"Hey Nick, do you want to go see the gods with me . . . again?" Percy practically begged.

"Come one Perce, do I have to?" Percy just put on a sad face.

"Fine Nick, I thought you were my friend. I guess *sniff* I was wrong *sniff*" Percy's voice was cracking at the end.

"Gods Perce! Why must you pull the ol' fake crying thing? You really can't act. Well actually you can, but still, that was totally fake. But Ok, I'll go because I am your friend."

"Alrighty then, Nick give me your hand," Percy said, hold his hand out to Nico.

"What? I am NOT holding YOUR hand! ARE YOU CRAZY?" Nico exclaimed, still shocked by his friends randomness.

"You are so stupid Nico! Give me your hand so I can make sure you do DIE from the extreme pressure of the water!" Percy explained.

"Oh, I get it, but why can't I just shadow travel us to Olympus?"

"Fine, if you want to do it the easy way. But I don't want to get there anytime soon, so just travel us to the surface, and let's act like tourists. I hate when people do that!" Percy joked, he was close to smiling, but then something – or someone – had to mess it up.

"Perseus, we are waiting for you, why are you not ready yet?" asked a rather confused god.

"Sorry father, we just were-uh, umm, busy, yeah we were busy with . . ." Percy couldn't find a good excuse.

"Yeah, sorry lord Poseidon, I was just holding Percy up, I was having, uh-"

"Girl trouble! Yeah, Nick likes this girl, and I was trying to help." Percy interrupted, mentally slapping himself for his dumb excuse.

"Oh, I see. . . "Poseidon slowly spoke warily, clearly not believing the princes' at all. Nico shot a look to Percy that stated, 'Really, that's the best you can do?' Percy just glared at his best friend.

"Hurry Percy, we are all waiting for you. I must go check something with the army, I will see you in time." And with that, Percy was alone with Nico once again.

"Well then Nico, I will meet you at the shore, I need sometime to think. See ya," Percy said solemnly.

"K Percy, see ya up there." Nico said, his voice reflected Percy's sadness too. Over the years, he could notice the look that bestowed upon his once joyful friend. In truth, he really can't remember him smiling; Nico must have been really young at the time, what child would remember such a trivial subject?

With that, Nico stepped back and was immediately enclosed by the shadows. Percy sighed and began to walk to the massive double doors made of gold and magnificent blue coral. He opened the door, and as he was expecting, a gigantic wall of glistening crystal water rushed towards him. Effortlessly, Percy just extended his right hand in front of the gushing water. It stayed in place while he walked into it. When he was fully engulfed with the cold water, he closed the doors and turned around. He willed himself to become wet, he loved the feel of walking on the ocean floor while feeling the cold currents pass his pale skin.

Normally, most people would have thought that he would have been sun kissed with really toned muscles. But he didn't look like that. No, he had extremely pale skin. He may have toned muscles and a six-pack and crap. But it wasn't the whole Taylor Lautner dilemma. Nope, his muscles looked more natural and not extremely 'out there' like Taylor was. Percy couldn't help but laugh at the thought, he found Taylor extremely ugly in every way, he didn't know why, but the thought of were-wolves just made him laugh hollowly while he stared in the empty ocean. Usually he would feel safe and at peace when he was journeyed out of the palace gates. A lot was on his shoulders, he was a respected prince, which meant he couldn't mess up. He was named a hero, which in his eyes, he did not deserve. He was expected to save the world, which sure as hell that he couldn't mess up there. But worst of all, the young prince felt alone when it came to fighting the Titan. He knows another titan is on his way, hence why his father is agitated and checking on his fish army.

He also know that he will have to fight then too, which might be extremely close to now, but he doesn't want think about that at this moment. Percy just wants to look at the scene in front of him. Even though he was slowly trudging in the sand at the bottom of the ocean, streaks of sun light mad its way to lie on seashells, making them look like weirdly shaped jewels. Percy knew that it was getting late and he should be getting to New York. Telepathically, he called to the nearest dolphin. Percy gracefully got on, and soon enough, he was standing on shore.

"Thank you Alec, say hi to your wife for me," Percy smiled, Alec served in his father's army, and Percy has become acquainted with all of the brave warriors since he was young.

"It was my honor Prince," with that, Alec turned around and swam away quickly, before any of the New York tourists saw a dolphin swimming in the murky water.

"Ah, finally the fish boy lives. I thought you got lost in the deep blue sea!" Nico exclaimed, Percy jus rolled his eyes.

"Nice one Nicky, so . . . should we go now or in like . . . um . . . ten minutes?" or hours, Percy mumbled to himself so Nico couldn't hear.

"Ok, when we have to leave, we can just shadow travel to Olympus. Uh, why did you want me to come?" Nico asked, completely puzzled by Percy's sudden need for company. After Bianca left Percy was a shell of what he used to be, or should he say sea shell. Wow, Nico's the only one who would laugh at his own dumb joke.

"Alright Nick, can we just walk around Brooklyn for a while, just a little?" Percy asked, or practically begged. Nico was a little uneasy with Percy's behavior; Percy never showed any shame for anything.

"Ok Perce, we can go . . ." Nico didn't want to push Percy, he could tell by the look on his face that Percy needed to do this, for some unknown reason.

Both walked in silence for a while, neither felt like starting a conversation. Percy was lost in his own little world, one with a mother and cookies, even all of the food they ate was blue, how was that possible? Nico just walked in awkward silence, trying to gather up all the courage that he could to talk.

"So, what's with you Percy?" Nico didn't want to be around the bush, which always sucked when people did that.

"What do you mean Nico?"

"You're just not the same after . . ." Nico knew this was a touchy subject.

"Bianca, I know I know," Percy sighed. He didn't like talking about her, after she left, he just really hurt him.

"You're just not the same Perce, why?" Nico sighed, suddenly getting tears spring into his dark solemn eyes. Percy looked into his best friend's eyes, a sudden heavy feeling overwhelming his chest. But Percy didn't let it show, but he couldn't control his eyes showing the emotion he wanted to hide so badly, so he quickly looked away and coughed to make it seem casual.

"I . . . don't want to talk about it Nico, it's not important anymore," Percy lied smoothly, his voice didn't crack at all, which he was glad it didn't.

"Ok, you always have to get your way Percy! You always make it seem like you're the victim! Like. It's. All. About. You." Nico Practically growled at the end. Percy didn't make a bitchy come back. It wasn't worth it, and it seemed to him that Nico made a great point.

"Yeah, you're right Nico, I am a total ass," Percy sighed; he didn't feel like looking into Nico's eyes, he was too ashamed to. Nico was taken aback at Percy's confession. He really didn't know if he meant what he said to his older friend.

Another long silence overtook them, neither caring to talk anymore. Unexpectedly, Percy stopped in front of a building, Nico looked over to him to see Percy looking at the building longingly, like he's waited his whole life to see what's inside. Nico was sort of puzzled but said nothing, to busy looking at Percy.

Percy was just awestruck, not able to contemplate his presence at the building he was standing upon. He was mouthing the words like, 'crap, holy Poseidon,' and lastly,'home'…