Holy crap! I cannot say sorry enough times. Two things before I start. One, I would like to thank four people: Anilylovesyouu, hiddenheart4020, Artemis-girl123, and Karly for two reasons. One, you guys were the only ones to review on chapter seven. And two, you were all so nice :) The boy and I are friends, even though I want to be more, and I guess that's better than nothing, right?

Two, I want to apologize for not updating! I've been having a very rough time with image/low self esteem, boys, sickness, failing algebra, and a sprained wrist from gym :( sorry!

I hope you guys can forgive me and review!

Here's chapter eight:

Mori's POV

I can't decide if Nico is mad at me or not. Last night, it took Drake a record time of an hour and a half to calm me down. Even after he did that, I shut down. I wouldn't say a word or even look anybody in the eye. My brothers got so scared Reis sent Adrian to get Nico.

He got there fast and immediately sat next to me and wrapped his arms around me. I just sat there until he asked my brothers to give us a minute. As soon as the door closed, I stood and opened my window.

"Mori?" I ignored Nico and slid out. He followed me to the beach. I turned around and he stopped when he saw the silent tears streaming down my face.

"I have nothing. No mom. No Dina. No dad. No one." I whispered.

He shook his head. "You have me."

I shut down again after that. It took him ten minutes to coax me into going back to his cabin. That's where I slept. I woke up this morning and refused any food Nico or my brothers tried to give me.

Stella and Carrie had came and got me, brought me to the beach. That's where I am now. Nico had tagged along and I'm sitting in his lap, mute.

Carrie and Stella sit next to us, concern on their faces. "Mori," Carrie says again. "Please talk to us."

They all frown when I just continue to stare. Carrie groans and lies down on the sand. "What the hell did he do to you?" She whispers to herself.

"I keep wondering what our lives would be like if that night had never happened." I say quietly. Their heads jerk at the sound of my broken voice. I feel Nico move beneath me. I continue. "If Rissy, Dallas, and Chase had never come into my bedroom. If that dracaena had never attacked me. If I had never came here. Would Dina still be alive?"

Carrie shakes her head. "Don't you dare think for even a second that was your fault! Even if they hadn't of found you, the monsters would have in time!"

Stella nods. "You couldn't have stopped Dina from dying. Where is all this coming from? Your dad?"

My eyes go cold. "He isn't my father. I don't have a father. Never have. Never will."

Nico strokes my hair. I swallow hard. "Now I see why Katerina killed herself. Maybe it wasn't Aalok's death. Maybe it was our freaking father."

Carrie laughs quietly, then sighs. "Mori, don't blame yourself for what happened to Dina. It's not like you killed her. Hypnos did."

I nod. "Because of what I did."

Nico shakes his head. "No. It's cause he's a jerk, Mori."

I smirk. "Huh. Maybe they are brothers…"

Carrie and Stella laugh. Nico turns me around to face him and I wrap my arms around his waist. He cups my face with his hands. "Morisana Thanatos Crasse. None of this is your fault. Understand?" I nod. "Oh and you might want to change your middle name." I laugh.

"Maybe."

Stella smiles. "I say we go get food."

I nod and they stand, brushing off sand. I look at Nico and give him the puppy dog eyes. "Carry me?" I ask.

He laughs and stands, carrying my thin body with ease. We follow Carrie and Stella to the dining hall, which is empty. I frown. "No food?" Carrie shrugs.

"I have some candy bars and coke in the Athena cabin. Travis got them for me." We all smile and race over there, Nico still carrying me. Annabeth lets us in, smiling at Nico and I.

Carrie drags out the food and drinks and we all sit in a circle. Annabeth tells us that the cabin will be doing activities for a few hours and not to break anything. "No promises." I tell her.

Munching on a Butter-Finger and sipping a cherry coke, we all agree to play truth or dare.

Stella goes first. "Truth." She decides. I laugh. "Woos!"

Carrie laughs and says, "Okay. Um…oh! Is it true that you and Chase hooked up during a campfire once?"

Stella nods. "We may have kissed…"

I laugh at her blush. Stella rolls her eyes. "Carrie: truth or dare?"

"Dare."

Stella grins. "I dare you to go to the Hermes cabin and kiss Conner right then and there."

Carrie shrugs and stands. We all crawl over to the door and stick our heads out, watching her walk over and plant a big one on a very surprised Conner. He gapes at her as she walks back. I roll around the floor, dying of laughter. She smirks. "Your turn, Mori."

I nod. "Dare."

She coughs. "Of course. Okay…I dare you to kiss Conner. Just to be mean to him."

I turn to Nico. "That okay with you?"

He shrugs. "As long as you don't enjoy it." I laugh and nod. "Deal."

Sighing, I walk over to a still shocked Conner and kiss him. He stares at me, very confused and I go back to the Athena cabin.

"Nico: truth or dare?" I ask my boyfriend.

"Truth."

I roll my eyes. Stella says quickly, before I can speak, "Do you love Mori with all your heart?"

I look at him. He smiles. "Absolutely."

Then we kiss.

Sorry it's kind of short. Hope you guys enjoyed. Please review!