My mate chapter 8

Ncalkins doesn't own Percy Jackson; thanks beta DarkLadyIreth; ooc; au?; slash

I have decided that I might make it M. When it gets to that point until then it's T, but it also rest in my friend's hand. He needs to read the story and then write the Lemon….If he writes it. If it's summer and I can't get a hold of him, I can ask if one of you the readers to write it.

Nico was released from the infirmary a couple of hours later. The sun had began to set and dinner was soon. Walking toward the beach he was certain he would find Percy there. And behold there Percy was staring out into the sea. Nico approached Percy from behind and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Look Annabeth! I'm not in the mood to talk or whatever you want to do! I'm worried about Nico!" Snapped Percy, not looking behind him.

Nico smiled, in the back of his mind he could barely hear his inner beast stirring, 'My mate is worried. Maybe not all hope is lost.' Nico laughed and said, "Nice to know you care about me Percy."

Percy whipped around with a shock expression on his face. That shocked expression quickly turned to pure joy, making Nico's heart leap. Percy scrambled to his feet and rushed toward Nico, dimly Nico noticed Percy was wearing a white button up shirt and kaki pants. He would have noticed more but he was preoccupied by the feel of Percy's arms around him, with their body's pressed together and Percy's scent filling his nose. Percy squeezed Nico in a tight hug and suddenly Nico wished that Annabeth never existed, that Percy was gay and there was nothing physical or mental separating them.

Percy gave Nico a final squeeze and pulled away, pretending not to notice Nico reluctances. Giving Nico a blinding smile, he placed an arm around his shoulders and said, "Nico, I'm so glad you're alright!"

Nico smiled as they began to walk back towards camp. Nico could tell Percy's arm was uncomfortable and it was slowly slipping down. Percy smiled as Nico wrapped an arm around his shoulders, giving him a squeeze.

"So what did I miss?" Asked Nico as Percy pulled Nico to his cabin.

"Not much… But you may be an enemy of the Athena cabin." Said Percy passing a worried glance toward Nico. Then looked forward quickly at his cabin that was looming closer, he didn't want to get caught.

Nico seeing the worried glance began to softly purr wanting to sooth his mate's nerves.

"I'm not to worried about that. They will probably want to study me more then anything." said Nico as his smile widened when Percy's arm finally wrapped around his waist.

He pulled Percy close, praying he wouldn't pull away. He didn't.

They reached the cabin and to Nico's disappointment Percy pulled away out of his grasp. Percy was about to open his cabin door to spend more time with Nico inside, when his name was called, "Percy!"

Percy and Nico turned as one to see Annabeth running toward them. Percy smiled, but it seemed kind of forced.

Nico growled thinking, 'It isn't enough that this hussy, takes my Percy from me. She has to intrude on our time together?'

Annabeth seeing Nico slowed and came to a stop a few feet away. Nico felt a since of satisfaction, at least she knew who was boss. Annabeth caste a uncertain look at Percy, as if for a split second she knew staying with him could get her mauled or worse. Shaking this feeling off, she asked, "Percy do you want to take a walk with me?"

Percy looked between Nico and Annabeth, he hesitated for a brief minute, something telling him not to go with Annabeth. Then he said, "Sure Annabeth. Hey Nico I'll catch you later."

Percy ran off after Annabeth not hearing Nico's heartbroken whisper, "Yeah, later."

Nico walked away from Percy's cabin ears back, but something stopped him. Feeling a breeze coming from the cabin…it felt like a hand? Nico whipped around but saw no one. Puzzled Nico lifted his nose to the air, but all he smelled was Percy's scent and some of his visitors, but the smell of sea salt was stronger.

Shaking his head he began to walk away again when he remembered, Chiron said the Aphrodite cabin might help him. Nico smiled and raced toward the Aphrodite cabin leaving all thoughts of Percy and Annabeth alone together behind. The red cabin came into view, Nico raced up the steps and knocked on the door. Silena with brown hair flowing down her back opened the door.

"Is there something you need Nico?" She asked tipping her head to the side.

Nico swallowed he could not believe he was going to do this. "I need your help."

Silena raised a perfectly waxed eyebrow and opened the door wider, "Come in." She said.

Nico walked into the cabin and had to resist scrunching up his nose in disgust. It looked like Valentines day threw up all over the inside of it. Silena walked over to the couch and sat down, patting the seat next to her. Nico sat down ramp rod straight, all of the Aphrodite campers were staring at him. Some with disgust, others with curiosity and strangely some with lust.

"So what is going on that a son of Hades has to ask for our help." Sneered a camper.

Silena snapped at her to Nico's shock, "DREW! Be nice, he's having love troubles and we should help him."

Nico looked at her with confusion and asked, "How did you know?"

Silena trying to look casual said, "The look on your face, the fact that it is almost the only thing campers come to us for and the fact Thailia told me."

Nico nodded, he thought as much Thailia couldn't keep this to herself. Not when a friend was in danger. "Did you tell the rest of the cabin?" He asked.

Silena nodded and said, "Mitchell saw you and Percy walking by too his cabin. Tell me what happened."

So Nico told them leaving out only the part of his lusting for Percy. But considering the comment from the corner saying, "Wipe that drool off Nico." and the snickers that followed, he thought they already knew.

Silena smiled and said, "Don't worry Nico we'll ask mom for some help. Percy will be yours again."

Nico smiled shaking his head, he knew with out a doubt he and Percy would be the hottest couple in camp and on Olympus. He was pushed out of the cabin so the Aphrodite children could start planning the door closed behind him, but his ears still twitched when he heard some things said inside.

"So what should we call them. Perco? Nercy? Nicery?"

"When do you think the Camp and Olympus betting pool will start?"

Nico laughed strangely in a happy mood as he walked away from the cabin. He began to whistle a tone, stuffing his hand in his pocket he felt something dry and wrinkled in there. Nico stopped and pulled out a piece of paper, after reading it he knew everything would be alright. Nico let happiness fill him as he read it again:

I'd rather have my son with a child of Hades, then with one of Athena.

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