While building Argo 2, Leo decides to buy a new video - camera, and film everything that's going on. Including interviews with campers, Jasper, Percabeth and more (: I suck at summaries. Placed between TLO and SoN. T because I want.

Disclaimer: I if were Rick Riordan, I wouldn't be writing this. I'd be working on "The Mark of Athena". So apparently, I'm NOT Rick Riordan, who owns all the characters.

Chapter thirteen: Dead Boy

An Interview With: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades

"Hi guys," Leo said as he sat next to Jason and Piper on the beach.

"Hi, Leo," Jason said. It was clear they wanted some time alone, but Leo convinced himself that they will have enough time alone on their way to Greece, if Jason doesn't have a girlfriend at Camp Jupiter.

"Whatcha doing?" Leo asked.

"Talking. Why?" Piper said.

"No reason," Leo said. Talking, he thought, don't they have something more interesting to do? "How about we toast some marshmallows? It will be fun."

"Sounds good to me," Piper shrugged. "What do you think, Jason?"

"Hmm, okay, I guess," Jason said.

"Yay," Leo said. "I already have the fire. Does anyone have marshmallows?"

"I will go to get some," Piper said. She stood up, brushing the sand off her pants. "Be back in a second." And she was gone.

Jason and Leo sat in silence for a minute, and then Leo talked. "So, are you a couple now?" he asked.

Jason blushed. "I- hmm, we… no, not yet."

"What are you waiting for?" Leo asked. "She likes you, you like her. You should do something about it."

Jason sighed. "If this was this easy," he said. "Leo, I'm not sure about my past. I can't start a romantic relationship with her until I will be sure I don't have a girlfriend at the Roman camp. You understand me, right?"

"Yeah," Leo nodded. He was happy for them, he really was, but it hurt inside, at his heart. (A\N: this is where what you said in your reviews is entering the story.) Why don't I have someone who likes me like this? He wanted to scream. He knew Jason, Piper, the Hephaestus cabin and Chiron cared about him, but it wasn't the same. He doesn't have someone he would sacrifice his life for. It's just him. Maybe Drew was right, he thought. Maybe I am that loser who can't love.

"Leo," Jason said.

"What, man?" Leo said.

"You ok?" Jason asked. "You've been a little bit withdrawn lately. Piper thinks you're in some kind depression."

"I'm cool," Leo said. "I'm a little bit tired from working, that's all."

"Are you sure?" Jason asked. "We did not work so hard on the warship this week."

Leo didn't respond. Thank you, Jason, for making this a whole lot easier. He was ready to give up, to tell Jason everything that ran through his mind.

"Look, Jason –" he started, but someone called, "Brought the marshmallows!" behind him.

"Hi people," Piper said. She sat on the sand next to Jason, and handed Leo the marshmallows. "Let's get started!" she cheered.

We'll talk about it later, Jason mouthed Leo.

"Guys, is everything ok?" Piper asked. Surprisingly, she didn't charmspeak them.

"Yeah, let's toast some marshmallows!" Leo said.

"And then, stop laughing! I'm done yet!" Leo protested. "And then, you were like, 'dude, we really did that?' and I said yes, so you took you jelly and began to eat it, and Piper filmed it, and swallowed it, and then you chased me around the dorms."

Jason almost chocked with laughter. "Wow, this mist is hysterical!"

"And it's not everything," Piper smiled. "Once we set Coach's pants on fire. You should have seen his expression!"

Jason laughed and ate his marshmallow. "You guys are crazy. I can't believe you made me do this."

"We were surprised, too," Leo admitted.

Someone coughed behind them. "Excuse me."

They stopped laughing at once and turned around, to face a certain son of Hades. "Hello, I'm Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades."

"So you're this Nico everyone keeps talking about," Leo said. He stood up and shook Nico's hand. "I'm Leo Valdez."

"Yes, I've heard about you," Nico nodded.

"Good things, I guess," Leo smiled.

"I wouldn't call it 'good things', but whatever," Nico said, "you must be Jason." He turned to Jason.

"That's me," Jason confirmed. "Nice to meet ya."

"And you're Piper, right?" Nico asked.

"Yup," Piper said. "Good to finally meet you."

Nico smiled. "What are you doing here?"

"Toasting marshmallows," Leo said. "What are you doing here? If I would be you, I wouldn't come."

"Why not?" Nico was surprised.

"Annabeth wants to kill you," Leo said simply.

"Kill me? Why?" This made Nico more confused.

"Because you know about the Roman camp," Piper explained, "and you didn't say anything."

"Ah, that," Nico said.

"Yup," Leo said. "Can I interview you?"

"What?"

"Interview you," Leo explained as if Nico was a five year old boy. "I ask questions, you answer."

"Why would you do that?" Nico asked.

"Because I'm bored, and it's funny," Leo said.

"What about building the warship? Don't you have to be there, like, all the time?"

"I do, but I don't," Leo said, "but stop changing the subject. Can I interview you?"

"Ok, I have nothing to lose," Nico shrugged. "But in one condition."

"Name it."

"You help me with Annabeth," Nico said. "I'm too young to die."

"How old are you?" Piper asked.

"Almost thirteen," Nico avoided looking in their eyes. "But stop changing the subject!"

"See Jason," Leo said. "He learns from the master. Why don't you act like him?"

"Because I have self-respect," Jason said.

"Hurtful!" Nico complained.

"Guys!" Leo said. He took out his camera and turned it on. "So, Nico, how old were you when you got to Camp Half-Blood?"

"I was ten year old," Nico said. "I miss these days."

"Why?" Leo asked.

"Because I was so naïve," Nico explained. "I used to play these stupid cards, mythomagic (A\N: I think this is their name.). And I used to believe everything will be alright."

"When did you change your mind?" Leo was interested.

"When Percy came back from their quest without Bianca," Nico took a deep breath. "I realized everything is a way more difficult than it seems. I realized I will never be welcomed here, as a kid of the underworld."

"That is not true," Piper protested. "You know you have your place here. You belong here as demigod."

"This is not how things were before," Nico said miserably. "Percy changed it."

"Weren't you mad at him before? You said he came back from the quest without your sister," Piper asked.

"I was," Nico admitted. "At first I was mad at Bianca, because she became a hunter and left me alone. But then she died, and Percy became the one to blame because he didn't protect her as he had promised."

"I don't get it," Jason shook his head. "You're not mad at Percy now, right?"

"Not anymore," Nico said. "I talked to Bianca's ghost. She said she had to die. She made me believe in myself. She said Percy tried to protect her, but she wouldn't let him."

"What about Hazel?" Jason asked. "She's your sister as well."

"She is, except she's a daughter of Pluto, not Hades," Nico said. "I.. well, I kinda brought her back to life from the Underworld."

"What do you mean, 'kinda brought her back to life from the Underworld'?" Jason asked.

"She was dead," Nico said. "But since Thanatos is captured I thought I could bring Bianca back to life and nobody would notice, but she chose to re-born. I found Hazel in the fields of Asphodel."

"Thanatos? Who is it?" Leo asked.

"One of Hades' serves," Nico said. "Never mind it. Forget what I said. The point is Hazel is alive now."

"How did you find the Roman camp?" Jason asked.

"I was searching for information about my family," Nico said. "I came to California, where I saw the guards in the Caldecott tunnel. I followed them during the changes of the guards, and I went into the camp."

"Leo, Piper, Jason, dinner!" Annabeth looked toward them. She paused when she saw Nico. "You little..! I'm going to kill you!" and she started to chase screaming Nico.

"No! Please, Annabeth!" Nico yelled. "I'm too young to die!"

"No you're not!" Annabeth called.

"Please, Annabeth, let me explain!" Nico screamed.

"What?" Annabeth stopped running, and crossed her arms against her chest. "Explain. Immediately."

"Percy's not at the Roman camp," Nico said. "He didn't get there yet."

"Why?" Annabeth said.

"I don't know. I honestly don't know," Nico said. "I would have told you if he was there."

"But it's been almost six months!" Annabeth complained. She sat on the sand, tears filled her eyes. "What happened to him?" Piper sat next to her and hugged her shoulders. "Everything will be ok," she murmured.

"I don't know, Annabeth," Nico's tune was soft. "But I'm not going to tell him I know him."

"What do you mean?" Leo asked.

"He must've lost his memories, like Jason," Nico said.

Annabeth broke into tears. "Please, don't say it. It hurts without saying it out loud."

Leo couldn't believe it. Behind these scary masks, Annabeth was a normal teenager. A normal teenager girl who misses her lost boyfriend.

"I know it hurts, Annabeth, but you have to face the truth," Nico said. "He lost his memories. He's on his own for who knows how much time. He needs to get the memories on his own. I can't help him. It's like the gods do."

"I guess you are right," Annabeth sniffed. "But make sure he doesn't do anything Seaweed Brain-ish, ok?"

"Ok," Nico promised.

"Let's go to get dinner," Piper said. "It would make you feel better."

Annabeth nodded. She stood up, and walked with Piper to dinner.

"I'm not going to die young!" Nico cheered, and ran to dinner.

"Didn't you want to tell me something?" Jason asked.

"Yeah," Leo recalled. "I don't remember. Let's go to eat dinner."

And they went to the dinning pavilion, laughing like they used to.

So, I hope I didn't let you down with Annabeth's reaction. I think this is who she would react.

Tell me what you think, ok? And don't be shy if I let you down.

I know I said this is going to be Grover, but then I realized I haven't done Nico yet, and I promised you I would do him.

Answers part! YAY!

Reach130: Thank you!

AsIfICared: Thanks! I did a pretty good job, ha? XD

HecateA: Thanks for reviewing! I never said it was Clarisse's fisrt quest. The one in the sea of monsters was the first.

TeamPiper: Thank you so much! You're so sweet (:

Denim Jeans: LOL. Thank you so much! I'm a daughter of Athena. Annabeth is my sister! XD

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Nobody2012: Thanks for reviewing! The questions are really good. I think I might use them!

So that's it for today. I don't know if I will be able to update again this week, but hey, twice is good, right?

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