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Title: The Trial of the Chosen – Living in a World of Mutants
Fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus; AU
PJatO Disclaimer: All rights reserved to Rick Riordan for he created the awesomeness that is Nico di Angelo. And everything else related to Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Heroes of Olympus. Aside from the Gods, of course. They are all copyright by the old Greeks. This fanfiction on the other hand is entirely mine. No money is made with this, though reviews are more than welcomed.
Warnings: shounen-ai, underage, explicit intercourse, masturbation, anal, hetero, shoujo-ai, mutants
Main Pairing: Nico/Percy
Side Pairings: Octavian/Percy, Leo/Percy, Ethan/Percy, Jason/Percy, Piper/Annabeth, Charles/Silena, Chris/Clarisse, Frank/Hazel, Grover/Juniper, Malcolm/Katie, Tyson/Ella, Jake/Will, Lou/Miranda, Drew/Thalia/Bianca
Percy Jackson Characters:
The Sirens of Poseidon: Perseus Jackson, Piper McLean, Silena Beauregard, Drew Tanaka, Lacy Hunnigan, Mitchell Logan, Tyson Jackson
The Fighters of Ares: Nico di Angelo, Clarisse la Rue, Frank Zhang, Chris Rodriguez, Bianca di Angelo, Hazel Levesque, Reyna Anderson, Mrs. O'Leary, Aurum, Argentum
The Crooks of Hephaestus: Leo Valdez, Nyssa Black, Charles Beckendorf, Jake Mason, Travis Stoll, Connor Stoll, Grover Underwood
The Hunters of Zeus: Jason Grace, Thalia Grace, Zoe Nightshade, Calypso Nightshade, Phoebe Burge, Hylla Anderson, Kinzie Cohen
The Avengers of Hermes: Ethan Nakamura, Annabeth Chase, Lou Ellen, Katie Gardner, Miranda Gardner, Juniper Gardner, Malcolm Cage, Luke Castellan
The Seers of Apollo: Octavian Simmons, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Ella Dare, Will Solace, Austin Barton, Kayla Hein, Alabaster C. Torrington
Court: Counselor Paul Blofis, Judge Chiron Brunner, Counselor Nancy Bobofit
Summary: Poseidon, one of the most powerful mutants, used his son to spy on his enemies. But what after they got caught? How will Percy struggle through the trial? And through love?
The Trial of the Chosen
Living in a World of Mutants
8. The Shadows in the Water
/Nico\
"Well, brother dearest", smiled Bianca next to her brother. "Break. I suppose the time has come?"
Nico stared to his right and Chris, who gave him a short nod in agreement. "Yes. You know what to do. And keep on schedule."
As every bystander was slowly nearing the court room's exit, the Fighters of Ares split up. Hazel and Frank marched forward to reach the doors as Reyna and Clarisse covered either side of them. Bianca disappeared, more or less. Her mutation allowing her to turn invisible. But over the years, Nico had developed an eye for where she was. It were the small things, like the air suddenly turning directions because of her invisible movements, or people coming to an abrupt halt. Dark eyes observed how she slowly fell behind until she reached the witness stand. That was Frank's queue. The shifter changed his form to that of a mighty dragon, resulting in two things. One, everyone in the room was frozen in surprise. And two, no one could get out of the now blocked door, or more important so, no one could get in. Nico glared irritated as he watched the other mutants – those from the other organizations – getting ready for a fight. But that was what he had brought Clarisse and Reyna for, the two natural fighters easily took them on. Hazel made the earth shake with her power, adding more confusion and panic. Nothing was more helpful for a good break-out than a fully blown panic. Nico smirked as he watched Bianca, or rather that invisible tug on Percy's hand, until the pretty boy was laying in his arms.
Finally. The way his skin feels beneath my finger tips. Those big, sea-green eyes... His smell, as though the sea was breathing in. Everything about him, I missed it all. And now he shall finally be mine, completely.
Pulling Percy close against his chest with one hand and grabbing Bianca and Chris with his free one, he closed his eyes in concentration. "Hold on tight, my little Siren, we're going on a journey."
"Wha-", started the son of Poseidon, but he never got to finish his question.
Frank roared in the background, accompanied by the startled screams of the people in the courtroom, just as darkness consumed the three of them. Nico could feel Percy clinging tightly onto him. The shadows darkened their surroundings until nothing was left to see or hear, the courtroom and all its noises disappearing in the far distance, leaving only them. Until the blinding sunlight greeted them as they emerged from the shadows again.
"Urgh, I'll never get used to that", noted Bianca, panting hard.
Nico instantly let go of the two others, instead wrapping both of his arms tightly around Percy, burying his nose in the soft, black curls and breathing the salty scent in deeply.
"Who else is starting to get uncomfortable here?", grunted Chris as he stared at Nico with one raised eyebrow. "Yeah, me. I figured. Come on, Bianca. Got to coordinate the arrival of the others."
"You mean to say you don't actually want to watch my brother devouring Percy alive?", chuckled Bianca slightly amused and took the offered arm. "Lead the way."
Nico listened with half an ear to their chatter as they headed off into the building behind them, the one whose shadow they had just emerged from. The rest of his attention was on the slightly erratic breath and the fast beating heart of the boy in his arms.
"What... just happened...?", asked Percy slowly.
"You're terrible when it comes to keeping secrets, you know that, right?", murmured Nico, rubbing his nose against Percy's neck. "I've always known you were a double agent of some kind. But you were just too pure and irresistible for me to stay away. You may have stolen some secrets, but you also stole my heart, regardless of how disgustingly sappy that may sound. I couldn't let you expose yourself in that courtroom."
"Still no idea what you're talking about", noted Percy with one raised eyebrow.
"You nearly lost your temper a few times in there. Your eyes started to shimmer. If I would have let this trial go on for any longer, you would have exposed yourselves. They would have send you to a labor camp right away. Or they would have executed you to make an example. The son of Poseidon, that would have been a great catch for the MCA", muttered Nico darkly, hugging Percy some closer. "You are the love of my life. And I don't care if it was all because of your powers. You're mine and I won't let you slip away from me again."
"So... You kidnapped me?", hummed Percy with a short nod.
"You said it yourself", huffed Nico with a glare. "You prefer a man who takes what he wants. I want you, so I took you. You may have slept with those others, but I was your first and I intend on being your last. I won't let you leave again. There, I'm putting my foot down."
I really hope I got the whole foot-down-thing right. He had always told me how I was too distant for his liking, how he wanted someone who dared to risk something. I'm risking my heart getting ripped apart here. I really hope that's enough.
/Percy\
Nico was staring at Percy with those dark, big eyes like a dog that had just gotten kicked out from home and wanted to get back in. Chewing his lips, Percy tried to think. Life was a cruel thing. Because it forced you to chose. What you want to become once you grow up, who you want to become and with who you want to spend the life you build. Some choices were harder than others though. But staring at the son of Hades like that, it made the choice a bit easier.
No one ever risked that much for me. Just to help me. Even after everything I did to him...
Closing his eyes slowly, he leaned down to place his lips upon Nico's. The Italian grunted in eager agreement, his arms slipping lower around Percy's waist, lower until his hands came to rest on the younger boy's butt. Percy moaned into the kiss, tilting his head to get better access.
"Why?", breathed Percy against Nico's lips as they parted again, his nails digging into Nico's arms.
"Because you're mine", murmured the son of Hades, kissing Percy's jawline. "From the moment you first walked into the hotel. From the moment you first laid beneath me. You're mine."
"But... the others...", started Percy before he could bite his tongue.
Leo's warm touch... Ethan... Jason... Octavian... How... how can I...?
"The others had their shot", grunted Nico with a glare, biting Percy's shoulder. "Yet I didn't see them coming to your rescue. I want to keep you as my own. But if your feelings for the others are too strong... If you want someone else, I will set you free. You can go wherever you want once everything has calmed down again. I... I will bring you to whoever you want, that is... I just want you to be safe and happy."
This must be the cutest thing anyone had ever done for me. He wants me, wants to keep me, but he would let me go if I chose otherwise. I can see it in his eyes. He would let me go. He loves me.
Percy could feel his heart beating faster as he slung his arms tightly around Nico's neck and pulled the taller boy into a deep kiss, his fingers clawing into dark curls. Nico responded with a squeeze of Percy's behind, which made the younger boy gasp into the kiss.
"I love you", murmured Percy, licking his lips. "But... give me time to... get over them..."
"All the time in the world", replied Nico smoothly.
His grip on Percy's ass tightened as he lifted his lover up into his arms. The son of Poseidon reacted by wrapping his long legs around Nico's waist, clinging to him and feeling Nico's erection, causing him to moan obscenely and buck his hips.
"What was that?", hummed Nico with a curious smirk. "Is there something you want to say?"
"Get us to a bed. Or something", ordered Percy, catching Nico's earlobe with his teeth.
"To celebrate my victory, I should take my prize, shouldn't I?", hummed Nico and licked his lips.
"You", gasped Percy, enjoying the friction between their caged erections. "Need to take your prize long and hard. Fuck, sitting in that stupid courtroom and talking about your cock and how it felt within me... Do you have any idea how long its been since I've last had a thick, hard cock up my ass? How long since I last had your hard, thick cock up my ass?"
"I've counted the days and spend them yearning for your tightness", smirked Nico with a nod.
As they bumped into something, Percy took it as his queue to take a look around. And then another.
Wow. Okay, this is... Is this the ocean? It's amazing... I've never seen something like that.
They were at the beach. The most gorgeous sign Percy had ever seen. Sand beneath them, blue sky above them and an even bluer ocean behind them. The thing they had bumped into was a couch-like thing, a bit like a shell that could be closed. Nico tenderly placed Percy on top of it.
"Why are we... Where are are even?", stuttered the son of Poseidon stunned.
"The Hawaiian Republic", hummed Nico and sat down between Percy's legs. "The islands are independent and pro mutants, hence their independence from the anti-mutant US."
"But... why are we here?", mumbled Percy, trying to look over Nico's shoulder at the ocean.
"Because thanks to a little blabbermouth, my other hotel had to close", grunted the son of Hades, biting Percy's shoulder and tugging on the other boy's clothes. "And I figured a hotel in Hawaii would be a nice change of scenery, compared to... Canada. Don't you agree?"
"D... Does this mean your team moves here?", frowned Percy surprised.
"Moved. A couple of days ago", chuckled the son of Hades amused, pressing Percy down onto the couch. "And now stop paying attention to the view and start paying attention to my dick."
"So demanding... I've always loved your sharp tongue", smiled Percy, stretching some.
In fact, he let his muscles flex and spread his legs, tempting Nico with the view he had to offer. Nico licked his lips hungrily, tearing Percy's clothes off at that. Percy shuddered at the feeling of Nico's intense eyes on his body, drinking it all in.
"You're still perfection. You'll always be perfect to me", murmured Nico and started to trail kisses all over Percy's torso while the son of Poseidon busied himself with trying to undress Nico. "Having any trouble there, mio bello?"
"Shut up and keep kissing", huffed Percy. "I'll just need to—Ah! Finally!"
Percy stared triumphantly up at Nico, holding the older man's shirt up like a prize he had just won. Nico rolled his eyes affectionately at the boy and got rid of his jeans himself so he wouldn't have to wait for the son of Poseidon to finish this job. Percy gaped in awe as the sun highlighted Nico from behind, letting his glorious abs look even more glorious.
"Fuck, Nico", grunted Percy, blindly grabbing for Nico to pull him down into another heated kiss.
"I conclude you are horny?", hummed Nico amused and grabbed Percy's legs. "Are you willing to be a good boy now, mh? Show me how much of a good boy you are, mio bello."
"As good as you", teased Percy, spreading his legs some more, silently begging. "Come on now. Don't be a tease. It's been too long to wait, please?"
"You're right", agreed the son of Hades. "Too long. Way too long."
One of his hands let go of Percy's leg, pointing three fingers at Percy. The green-eyed boy raised one eyebrow amused and opened his mouth widely. Nico thrust his fingers in, giving Percy a taste of what was awaiting him. Which made the son of Poseidon only more eager. He twirled his tongue around Nico's fingers, sucking them and drenching them in saliva. It didn't take him too long to make Nico grunt in eagerness. His tongue had always worked wonders on the son of Hades.
"You love my sharp tongue and I love your cunning tongue", smirked Nico and leaned down, kissing Percy's nose. "You are adorable, mio bello. I can't wait to be within you."
"Then be within me", growled Percy, pushing back against Nico.
The son of Hades simply had to obey that command, slowly easing the three wet fingers into the tight heat, wiggling them curiously and spreading them to adjust Percy.
"Today and every day that shall follow", promised the son of Hades, working Percy's ass with his fingers and Percy's nipples with his teeth. "Such a delicious treat... I can't wait to devour you."
"Then. Do. It", moaned Percy, throwing his head back.
Snorting amused by Percy's eagerness, Nico pulled his fingers out of the boy, instead grabbing his upper legs tightly again. Percy's mouth felt dry in anticipation as Nico slowly eased his way inside, tenderly pushing while distracting him with soft kisses. The Italian had always been tender and loving, something Percy had always appreciated about the other.
"Damn", groaned the son of Poseidon, his nails digging into Nico's back.
The feeling intensified as Nico impaled him deeper and deeper, stretching him more and more. The slow, cautious movement soon grew faster and harder as Nico seemed adamant on hitting every and any spot inside the son of Poseidon. Percy groaned and moaned hoarsely as the pleasure kept coming at him, Nico not only fucking him but also teasing every spot on Percy's body that he knew was sensitive and responsive. After the long dry-spell, Percy simply couldn't last long, moaning loudly as he came under Nico's administrations. He leaned upwards as his muscles contracted and as the blissful high ebbed down, he wanted to collapse, but Nico's strong arms caught him, holding him closely, securely while his hardness still poundering Percy's tight hole. At least until Nico finally ejaculated deep within him. Both curled together, panting hard, kissing even harder.
"Te amo, mi amore", murmured Nico exhausted. "For now and forever. Now come."
"I just did...", yawned Percy, stretching some, looking like a sated cat.
"No", laughed the Italian amused. "Come with me. Back to the hotel. As much as I enjoy the distraction that is your ass, I want to see how my colleagues are."
"Oh", nodded Percy, suddenly remembering what had happened earlier and sitting up hastily. "Oh! I hope they're not hurt... I don't want anyone being hurt on my behalf..."
Nico watched him amused as the son of Poseidon got dressed in record time. The couple was inside the hotel lobby within the shortest of times. Even though Percy was limping slightly and clinging onto the Italian as they walked closer to the team. Sea-green eyes were wide in surprised amusement as he took the rest of Ares' Fighters in. Hazel had Frank's head in his lap while Bianca was tending to his wounds. Clarisse and Reyna were too busy fighting who had taken more enemies out during the fight. Poor Chris had a hard time trying to take care of their injuries.
"Hello, guys", greeted Percy in a timid voice. "What's up?"
"Really now?", snorted Clarisse with one raised eyebrow. "We rescue your ass so Nico can fuck it all day long and all we get is a 'What's up?' from you? Nothing much, kiddo."
Percy flushed brightly at her bluntness, hiding his face in the crook of Nico's neck. "Thanks..."
"You're welcome", chuckled Hazel amused. "Sad though that you're the only Siren we caught."
"What?", asked Percy and stiffened, staring at her inquisitively.
"Oh, don't worry. They're fine", replied Reyna with a shrug. "They simply made different life choices than you. Drew followed Thalia and the Hunters of Zeus. The one with the pink streaks in her hair went with the Crooks of Hephaestus. The one with the orange streaks and the boy, as well as your brother, went with the Seers of Apollo. And the one with the blue streaks went with the Avengers of Hermes. Nothing we could do against that."
Nico and Percy sat down next to Frank and Hazel, Percy's head resting against Nico's shoulder, a soft smile playing on his lips, nodding slowly in understanding.
No wonder Silena went with Beckendorf. He had always been more than an assignment to her. Wouldn't have thought Drew would chose to follow Thalia though... Mh, I wonder if with Lacy's and Mitchell's help, Tyson may finally gather the courage to tell Ella that he loves her... And above it all, I pray for Annabeth and Piper to have the same happy ending I am getting here.
Author's note: Not sure if everyone of you guys had noticed it, but somewhere half way between this update and the last, I had edited the last chapter, adding about half of it in length in the form of smut. So if you haven't checked it out yet, don't miss the opportunity!
Ah, on a similar note, I changed the direction this story was heading, because frankly enough, it wasn't heading anywhere. But that's what happens when I start stories without first planning them through. Anyway, this is the final chapter, the epilogue shall follow soon enough.