A/N: So sorry that I haven't updated in forever! :( I hope you all aren't mad at me.

Drowning In You
Chapter 3: Nightmare Within A Dream

Nico blushed profoundly as he watched Leo lick his fingers, sucking the sugary liquid from his skin. A slight shiver ran through the boy's body as Leo gazed back at him with eyes half lidded, thick black lashes casting small shadows across his face, cupid-bow lips pulled back into a smirk. Leo gently reached out placing one hand on Nico's shoulder; letting his fingers drift down the smaller boy's back, cascading softly over his spine. Nico bit his lip, concentrating on keeping the red from seeping into his cheeks. He would not feel pleasure from this. He would not let himself fall for Leo. He cared too much about Percy to break the boy's heart. Percy had put everything that he was on line for Nico (not to mention the fact that he had saved the boy several times as well). Nico loved Percy with all his heart and soul, but there would be times were he had his moment of weakness and his devotion would waver. But this would not be one of them.

Glancing over at the door once again Nico caught a glimpse of Percy leaning against the threshold, looking somewhat defeated and hurt. The second Percy realized Nico's eye were lingering on him the boy bite his lip and slinked back inside the kitchen. Shaking his head Nico couldn't help but give a slight smile at his idiot. Although Percy had embarrassed him in front of his friend, Nico knew why. He had seen the way Percy reacted to Leo and felt the anger that coursed through the boy's body every time Leo got close. He also noticed the way Percy was trying his best to bluntly say they were a couple. Only one word could describe Percy reasoning for such actions: Jealousy. He knew what Leo was trying to do and he didn't like it, not at all. Although Nico tried to act oblivious to these actions he too had taken notice to Leo's persistent affections.

Nico wasn't sure what had sparked this reaction in his longtime friend, but it wasn't that unexpected. Even when they were little Leo had somewhat of a gentle and loving way of treating Nico- like the boy was something precious to him.

"Here you go." Bianca said as she scampered back into the living room. Moments ago she had scuffled off into the bathroom. Now she held the clean towel out to Nico, which the boy took gratefully. It took a minute for Nico to raise the towel up and begin drying himself, but it only took Leo a second to swipe the cloth from him.

"Here let me help you with that, Nicky." Leo said softly as he swiftly grabbed Nico's shoulder and swiveled the boy around so that they were facing each other. Nico cringed at the sound of that nick name. Leo had called him that when they were younger and Nico had never minded, but now, listening to him say it after all these years, Nico couldn't help but feel embarrassed by the name.

Tenderly, Leo took the soft cloth of the towel, raising it to Nico face, and gently rubbing his cheek with it. Nico slightly leaned his face into the touch before recoiling, realizing what he had done. Although the boy had obviously seen Nico's reaction Leo continued to rub the boy's face, slowly stopping before gazing down at Nico, cupping the boy's cheek tenderly. Nico didn't really know how to react as he stared up into those beautiful brown eyes, watching as his friend smiled down at him sweetly and lovingly. God, Nico had missed him.

Slightly moving forward Nico once again leaned into Leo's touch, not really realizing it as he came inches away from the boy.

Standing by, watching the whole scene, Bianca got fed up with this. Shaking her head she cleared her throat loudly. Nico automatically jerked away from Leo, guilt reflected in his features. Leo backed up a few steps, slowly rubbing his shoulder embarrassedly. Before Nico or Leo had a chance to apologize for making such a scene in the middle of the living room the kitchen door slammed. Nico's heart pounded as his gaze drifted over to the door. The truth came at him full force. Of course Percy wouldn't hide in the kitchen until Leo left, no matter how guilty he felt about the whole thing. Apparently, he saw more then he wanted to.

"I was going to tell you he was watching you two, but I decided against it. I guess he had enough of that little show." Bianca said as she strolled across the room, shrugging her shoulders. She shook her head for a moment before plopping down on the couch.

Nico stood there silently, doing everything in his power to hold back his rage. He felt like exploding at that moment; he wanted to scream at her, cuss at her, blame her, but in reality, he knew it was his fault that Percy saw that. He shouldn't have been acting like that.

"You know Nico, I don't have a problem with you being gay as long as you only have one boyfriend, but if you plan on having two then that's a different story." Bianca said as she gazed at the floor, giving a sigh of boredom. It was obvious that she was becoming tired of this whole drama act.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything by it. I think I better go." Leo muttered quietly before turning and heading out of the living room.

"Wait!" Nico called after him. Leo stopped inches away from the door. "You can't go yet!"

"Hey, it's alright! I'll be back over here tomorrow if you want. We can hang out or something. But I got to go. My mom wants me to help unpack and everything. See you, Bianca." Leo called before looking at Nico, a small loving smile twisting on his lips. "Bye Nico."

Nico watched the boy sweep out the door, feeling dazed and confused, lost in his own troubled emotions.

"You know what Nico." Bianca piped suddenly from her place on the couch, "You're screwed."

Shortly after Percy stormed off and Leo left, Nico lay on his bed feeling miserable and devastated. He hated the fact that he was becoming so weak over this. He hated feeling helpless- no matter what he would always hate it. Pressing his face into the soft, white pillow that lay at the foot of his bed Nico let out a groan of despair. Everything was a wreck; Percy probably hated him, Leo probably thought he was a freak, and Bianca was being a major bitch to him. He didn't really understand why his sister was getting involved, but there she was.

Nico swiftly rolled onto his side, pulling the jacket that lay on the floor next to his bed over his body as though it was a blanket. Although it wasn't his jacket Nico thought Percy wouldn't mind him taking it for a while. After all Nico only took it because Percy had left it lying in his floor. He should take better care of his things if he didn't want his boyfriend stealing them. Despite the jacket only covering the top half of his body Nico pulled it up higher around him, tucking his face into the heavy fabric. He grinned to himself as the sweet scent of Percy's cologne filled his noise.

Despite his distant with sleeping and the troubling nightmare that came with it Nico began to close his eyes. He didn't know if it was all the excitement of the day that was causing him to be so tired, but he didn't really care anymore. Nico felt as though he was going to drop dead if he didn't close his eyes and let himself be taken by the blissful sleep. Even though he didn't want to succumb to the weariness that was over taking him he couldn't fight the deep slumber any longer. After a moment his heavy eye lids closed and Nico fell asleep.

Red; red is the color of his cheeks as Nico threw back his head letting a ravenous moan pour from his lips, desperately craving the fire that grew inside his body. Hot breath washed over his bare skin as he was forced down, hands ravaging every inch of porcelain flesh that was exposed. Burning- he was burning. Heat, pain, and delicious pleasure spread throughout his being, consuming him.

Hands strained in the bed sheets, knuckles turning white from intensity and passion. Silent whispers were said throughout the room, actions speaking louder than words. Everything was silent expect for their deep gasps for breath and the sound of both their heartbeats.

A deep intake of breath, cold air pouring into his lungs, Nico mustered up all the strength he had to say it. To say a silent I love you to the one who was causing him to feel like this; the person who was causing him to burn.

Opening his mouth Nico uttered the single word, precious meaning whispered out amid pale, chapped lips. There was a pause afterwards, although both people paused for different reasons; Nico stopped speaking, stopped breathing, shock and regret washing over him. The other person paused in passion, listen as the sweet, delicious word repeated over and over again in his mind.

"L-Leo…" The name came breathlessly once more, despite Nico desperate attempts to hold it back.

"Nico…" His name came rushing from the boy's lips as he stared at the other boy, big brown eyes drowning with lust.

No matter how much Nico had wanted to say Percy's name- No matter how much he wanted it to be Percy, it definitely wasn't.

Nico awoke with a start, pale skin soaked with sheen of sweat, perspiration dripping through his shirt. He felt dazed, completely unsure as to what he should feel at that time. Fingers entwined in his matted locks of ebony hair, pulling harshly as he struggled to get his heart rate under control. Nico never would have thought about doing something so… wrong with Leo, yet the dream stirred something inside of him, something that made him whish that he could just give it a try.

Wait! What?! What am I thinking?! I have Percy! I love him! Nico thought in torment. He did love Percy- he loved the boy with all his heart. That dream though; it was just so….so perfect. Although the details were already beginning to fade, Nico's heart rate increased once again as vague memories of the dream flashed in his mind. He could feel his jeans become tight, which he wasn't proud of, but he did nothing to try to stop thinking about such things.

He was embarrassed to admit it, but he had had dreams like that before with Percy in them. They had never bothered him before. This one was just so wrong, so utterly, completely wrong. Yet it felt so right.

Shaking his head Nico sat up on his bed, trying to forget about the nightmare within his dream.

A/N: Once again you guys I am so sorry for not updating. I hoped you liked this chapter. The actual idea for it was created by my friend while I wrote it. Anyways, thank you so very much for reading. Please leave a comment telling me what you thought. :D