Hey again, it's Rose! Yep, second chapter of the week! If I'm honest there'll probably be another chapter up very soon (as in tonight soon). What can i say, I'm in the mood for writing. I do feel like I should save these chapters and upload them only once a week and keep at it constantly, but honestly there's no point. I want to try and get over 5,000 words quickly so that people are more likely to see the story, which is of course the point, I want as many people's opinions as possible.

I went back and fixed the last chapters mistake where I was saying Hestia (Goddess of the Hearth) instead of Hecate (Goddess of Magic, crossroads, etc.).

But anyway, I hope you enjoy!

A Little Trip To Hogwarts – Chapter 2

Annabeth

I packed up both Percy and I's bags, and let him carry them up the hill to Thalias' Tree. A few people were already there waiting. Thalia herself was lying amongst the roots of the massive pine tree, napping. A little away from her (so as not to wake her by accident) sat Nico and Will, their legs and shoulders touching but otherwise they ignored one another. Will was sharpening some arrows, and Nico was killing daisies one by one in a trail the shape of what appeared to be a skull. The others were yet to be seen.

"So where exactly are we going? All Chiron told us was all this stuff about wizards and witches." Will says, looking up. He nudges Nico with his elbow and they both blush, realizing how close they are. Is something going on there? I'll have to find out later.

"We're going to attend a wizard school in Scotland for a while." I say, and Nicos' head snaps up, his eyes widening.

"Will I have to be in the year below you guys? Cause if so then I'm not going." He mutters, twisting his skull ring around his middle finger.

"Actually you'll be two years below us." I laugh at the expression on his face. "Don't worry, there'll be plenty of cute guys for you."

"I don't want any of those guys." He says under his breath, looking at Will. They both blush brightly again, and Will takes his hand. I grin at them, they're just so cute.

"She's kidding, don't worry Nick." Percy laughs, and Nico glares at me.

"Yo yo yo, no need to be so down guys! Leo is here, to keep you all looking HOT!" Leo shouts as he comes up behind Percy and I. We jump, and I grab Percy's hand so he doesn't go for Riptide. Leo slumps down in the space (which is much too small for him) between Thalia and Nico, and puts an arm around them both. Thalia wakes up, rubbing her eyes and yawning like a cat. Will glares at Leo, and pulls Nico closer to him. Leo raises his eyebrows at them, smirking. "Ooooo! Nico and Will, up a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" He teases, and Nico shrugs his arm off.

"Don't worry guys, he's only teasing you because he's sad to be alone." Percy grins at them, and shoots a tiny fireball from his fingers, which are posed as a finger gun. Percy flicks water at it and it sizzles away before even getting close to hitting him. Thalia growls at Leo and he slowly removes his arm from around her, as if backing away from a hungry lion.

Travis and Connor come up the hill, Connor carrying both of their bags. When they see our questioning looks, Travis explains.

"He lost a bet."

There's a bright flash of light, and Hecate appears in front of them.

"Hello demi-gods. I do hope you are looking forward to your little holiday." There are nods all around, even from those who have yet to find out where exactly they're going. "I trust you are all packed? Good."

"We're still waiting for Jason and Piper." I point out, noticing their absence.

"They will be meeting us there, do not worry. For now, I have a gift for you. The gift of magic." Somebody gasps a little, and Leo gasps comically, mocking them. "It will feel different than anything you have ever felt before. It will be stronger than most at the school, because it will come directly from me, whereas they are descendants of descendants. There is but one thing I ask in return."

"Hey now, we didn't agree to do another quest." Thalia starts, and I shush her.

"I simply ask that you keep three of the other students safe. There may well be attacks, from our kind and from theirs. With ten demigods in one unprotected place at one time, there will undoubtedly be some sort of rebuke from the evil of our kind. Now my children, here are your wands." She waves her hand, and a long wooden box appears in the hands of each of us. Slowly, I open mine. Inside is a stick. A twig. I pick it up, and realize that upon closer inspection, the wood of it twists into a tiny spiral cage at the top, where an owl's feather shows. It's beautiful, with Greek markings that glow silver in the light. A look up and see the others examining theirs.

"It's gorgeous, thank you." I say politely to Hecate, and she smiles warmly, and nods at me. The others all rush to say thanks too.

"Well, it appears you are all prepared. You will be staying with a family called the Weasley's. They have been very kind to accept you into their home for the week before school starts. Another run over your story please." She looks to me to answer.

"We are American exchange students, our school is more like a camp, where we train rather than study. We came to Hogwarts," I pause to allow Leo, Travis, and Connor to snicker at the name, "to learn about the way magic is taught in Europe. We have just finished a war of our own, and so we'll be attending Hogwarts," Pause again… "while our school is being rebuilt."

"Perfect. If it really comes down to it, then I suppose you'll have to tell them who you really are, but just so long as you tell the truth as often as possible then we shouldn't have any problems. Now, you should be going on your way. I do hope you have a good time, young demigods, you really do deserve a break." She gives us one more warm smile, before disappearing in a bright flash.

"Well then guys, I guess we should start heading over. I'll have to go in two trips, even if there is only eight of us." Nico says, and Travis, Connor, and Thalia go over to him. The darkness engulfs them as Nico's shadow powers teleport them. Nico appears again after a few minutes, and after a minutes rest he wraps his arm around Will's waist, while Percy Leo and I take his free arm. A minute later we are stood with the others, in the middle of a field.

So guys, what'd you think? Next chapter we'll be meeting the Harry Potter characters! I don't know about you, but I'm excited.

Another thing, if you have any questions or suggestions about this story, or just about me as an author, then I'd be more than happy to answer them!

My question for this chapter is:

Do you love Nico as much as I do? I'll be honest, I'm a sucker for a good Nico/Percy story, but Annabeth/Percy is good too. Nico is just so adorably nervous and cute and it's perfect.

Love it, hate it, don't forget to rate it!

- Rose x