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Disclaimer: do I really have to do this? I think we all know I'm not some guy called Rick Riordan.

On board the Argo II: chapter 2

Nico's POV

Nico woke up the next morning to find Leo fast asleep next to him. 'Damn. Leo looks adorable asleep.' He thought before he could stop himself. 'Shut up me! You're not supposed to have these thoughts about him! He's your friend, you promised your self you wouldn't want any more than that! Besides it's not as if he could return your feelings, being strait...' Nico's thoughts were interrupted by the repair boy in question waking up. "Huh?" Leo said "flipppin' Hades, I must've been tired to fall asleep talking to you. Ah well, time for breakfast."

"Yeah, only if we both come out of my room, the others are gonna think that's a little weird and start asking really nosy questions." Nico pointed out.

"Oh... maybe you could shadow travel me to my room then shadow travel back here?" Leo suggested. "Could do that." Nico agreed.

-I AM A LINE BREAK -

Later on, the others had called a meeting a meeting in the dining hall of the Argo II. Leo was the only one not present and his friends were concerned." one of us should go get him to stop working. He's been in there ages." Piper suggested.

"I'll go." Nico volunteered.

"Ok." Nico walked down to the engine room/ Leo's workroom. Leo was standing, leaning against the wall, muttering to him self in Spanish. "Hey." Nico called.

"hey." Leo's voice was void of his usual enthusiasm, which concerned Nico. Leo wasn't often serious so something was up. He was just wondering if he had the courage to ask when Leo solved it by asking "uh... can I talk to you about something?"

"Sure. What is it?" Nico answered

"I'm going through am identity crisis." Leo blurted, not even looking at Nico. Nico's heart skipped a beat. "Who is it?" Nico said, hardly daring to breathe. "I-I don't know if I can s-say..." Leo stuttered.

"Ok, shall I try guessing?" Nico asked gently. Leo nodded. "So if its an identity crisis I'm guessing its a guy... Jason?" Leo shook his head "Percy?" Leo shook his head harder, curls bouncing. Nico smiled "Frank?!" Leo laughed "as if..." he said

"Then who is it?" Nico was genuinely confused now. In the soft glow of the lamp, he saw Leo blush. No...Surely not? Nico couldn't believe Leo."Leo... is it- is it me?" he asked.

Leo's POV

Leo looked away, ashamed at having feelings for his friend; worried Nico was going to get angry and refuse to talk to him ever again. What he didn't expect was to feel Nico's arms around his waist, hugging him." I'm so, so sorry Leo but..." Leo tensed waiting for the words 'I like girls'. Instead Nico said something completely different "I like Percy."

Leo was stunned. He hadn't thought about Nico possibly being gay too. Somehow it made it worse; knowing that Nico was kind of within reach, but still so far. Leo groaned and Nico hugged him tighter "sorry..." he murmured again. But Leo was done with apologies. He shoved Nico away, turning his back so Nico couldn't see the tears now pouring down his face. "Go away!" Leo said angrily. Nico did so, slamming the door behind him. Leo fell to the floor, hugging his knees to his chest.

Why him?

Authors note: CLIFFY! Hahaha, yes feel free to call me evil! R&R guys!

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