Chapter 3

(Percy's POV)

(Right after Leo left)

What in the actual hell just happened? I honestly have no idea. Okay, lets back track for a minute. After arriving at Nico's cabin, with a very reluctant Leo in tow. You know we thought that, we'd jst talk to him for a minute about what was going on with him. Since, he wouldn't talk to me or anybody else about it, we thought of Leo's best friend, Nico. Only giving each other a glance before dragging him towards the awaited boys cabin. Anyways, at this very moment Nico begins to call Leo's name,

"Leo. Leo." he begins to get irritated after the second Leo, "Leo. LEO VALDEZ" And it's yelled with so much force that I jumped, even though I had been paying attention unlike poor Leo over hear. But all I can see is a scowl, that looks very strangely out of place on Leo's face.

"What the FUCK do you want!?" Looking outraged Nico responds with,

"What do I fucking want?! I want my best friend back!" Leo only looks more angry and even a bit sad?

"Are you sure? Because I'm pretty sure there are others lined up to take the spot!" Wait what? That didn't even make any sense? What in all that is Zeus, is Leo talking about?

"What the hell are you talking about!?" Apparently I wasn't the only one confused.

"You know maybe if you weren't so stubborn and lovestruck you would understand!" Dude, WTF?

"Lovestruck?" I see Nico's eyes flicker towards me, and I can see the fear there.

"Yeah, and you know damn well what I'm talking about!" Leo looked extremely pissed, but he looked at Nico with lovesick eyes. Wait, no. Leo couldn't possibly, be in love with Nico could he? I mean it makes so much more sense. The way he's been trying so hard to get to know him, and the way that he's been trying to be around him and protect him at all times. Well, I guess that being best friends can do that to you huh? I'm snapped out of my thoughts is the middle of Nico's rant.

"...one who's always making bad jokes, and inventing, and being happy for no reason. What happened? You're never jittery anymore and you haven't even picked up a tool in weeks...What happened?" Now instead of looking angry, he's on the edge of tears.

Now, I won't get into detail of what happened, at least not specific detail but, as my eyes are flicking back and forth between the two like a tennis match. I witness, what more or less is Leo lunging forwards at Nico. One hand cupping the back of his neck, the other is being put around his waist in an attempt to pull him closer to him. Leo closes his eyes and latches his mouth onto Nico's. You can literally, see the gears grinding and calculating in his head. He's hesitating, on the brink of possibly kissing him back while the rest of us are just sitting here with our jaws all the way to the floor.

Leo picks that second, the one right before Nico responds to pull away, lust filled eyes changing into horror as he realized what he had done. Although half of us, saw that coming. Leo, slowly starts backing up. Right before he reaches the door though, do we hear his hoarse, terrorized voice laced with fear speak up.

"You wanted to know what was wrong with me? You're what's wrong Nico...I've wanted to be with you for so long but you're still hung up on HIM. Well I'm done pretending like it doesn't hurt. I'm done." That being the last words placed in the tension filled room. The only thing being heard is the sound of the door swinging shut. And just like that, Nico's reduced into a crying ball sprawled across the floor.

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(Nico's POV)

THAT SON OF A BITCH! HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME?! Of all people, why his best friend? Is this some cruel joke?! I couldn't help it. I couldn't help the loud sobs that racked my bodies as I curled up into a ball. Honestly, I couldn't, even if I wanted to. I bet no one knew what to do, they stood there in complete silence and looked at one another before making the decision that Hazel (who next to Leo knew me the best) would come over and try to help me compose myself.

"Shhh Nico, it's going to be okay." She tried to reassure me as she knelt next to me.

"N-n-no Ha-z-zel it's n-not" I but you I was barely audible through my tears.

She rubbed circle around my back as if trying to calm me, "Yes, baby, yes it will"

Suddenly, I could care less about my feelings, as my head snapped up and I realized something, where in the the did Leo run off to? He couldn't have gone to Bunker 9, or his cabin. I wipe away my tears and shakily stand up.

"Guys," I manage to choke out, "Where did he go?" I saw everyone's eyes go wide as if they're now just contemplating it. I begin to freak out, yelling out for someone to find him. At one point I got so frustrated that I ran outside and called his name for five minutes, before a hand was gently layed on my shoulder and I spun around to see Annabeth's pity filled eyes looking back at me.

"Nico," She whispered, "He's probably out and about walking. You know trying to blow off some steam before he comes back okay? He's only 17 wat could he have gone and done?" Although, her words offer me little comfort I decide that its better to just agree with her and leave it be.

"Alright," I whisper and turn away.

I headed back to my cabin, after everyone left and collapsed against my mattress, still in my clothes from that day. I hoped he was okay, but all in due time did drowsiness finally overcome my heavily lidded eyes and I fell into the most restless sleep I've had since coming back from Tarturus.

Haha, hey guys. Sorry it took longed than I thought because I have school going on and such Ikr ewwww. Anyways next chapter will be up in a few days to a week cx Sorry. And for this chapter my playlist is, Wipe Your Eyes by the all famous and personally one of my favorite bands Maroon 5. XD and the second one is Cough Syrup by Keane. SOOOOOOO continue to look for the next chapter(;

~LessThanForever