A/N: Ok so you're probably wondering who is the winner. No one selected the right character however, two people were sort of close one mentioned Tony Stark and the other mentioned 'some SHIELD Agent.' So the winners are Gigabyte2598 and One Fandom Is Not Enough The prize is being my OC.
I thank you to all those who reviewed and participated. I really enjoyed reading everyone's guesses. There have been some questions about the pairings so i will say that all in the House of Hades was kind of included. That's counts Winter's Soldiers and there is a quote from that movie. The pairing is Percy/Skye Persky or Skyery both are really weird names. So yes there are SPOILER ALERTS FOR HOUSE OF HADES AND WINTER'S SOLDIERS. But you guys should have read the book by now. Anyone excited for the new Spiderman movie I sure am. If anyone as any questions please tell me. So sorry i didn't update so soon. But this is my longest chapter ever so you guys should be proud. THANK YOU!
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Percy turned around immediately to face the person gun drawn. He slowly lowered the gun at the sight of the familiar face, annoyed.
"You're one to talk aren't you supposed to be on the run since you pissed off the military," Percy said glaring at the Russian assassin. Natasha Romanoff was one not to mess with her short straight flaming hair and vibrant green eyes that stared into your soul. But neither was Percy Jackson. A pissed and grieving Jackson is not someone you want to mess with.
"Please, run away from those idiots they can't even find their own asses even when you give them directions," Agent Romanoff said with an annoyed huff. It didn't take a genius to know that she hated the military at the moment.
"What are you doing here Romanoff," Percy replied not in the mood to play games.
"Were on a last name basis now, I am hurt. I thought we were besties," the skilled Russian, who could kill a man with her bare hands, said with a hurt expression and a hand on her chest like she was wounded.
"I am serious Natasha," Percy said in a tone that clearly stated 'I am not a force to be reckoned with.'
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? You swore you would never enter the country let alone New York and now you're here in the flesh. You didn't even come for Coulson's funeral, your own SO (supervising officer)," Natasha, said equally mad now.
"How did you find out my middle name was Achilles," Percy asked changing the topic. He had felt guilty for not attending Phil's funeral but now it seemed sensible. Why should he visit an empty grave?
"Don't change the subject" Agent Romanoff replied coldly.
"Orders" Percy said finally giving up.
"SHIELD is a terrorist group in the eyes of the government. There is no reason to take orders anymore we have no reason to trust anybody, anyone can be Hydra,"
"I am hurt Natasha, I thought you trusted me"
"Someone once told me you can't trust someone without even knowing their story, even if it's a snippet," (A/N: A part in Winter's Soldiers where Natasha learns something new from Cap)Natasha replied knowingly. Percy felt bad but no one was allowed to know his story. It was need to know. Agents of SHIELD live on a need to know basis. That and he couldn't look people in the eye after. We think we need to know about the people around us. But do we really want to know the truth. The truth hurts.
"You know Natasha there is only four people in SHIELD that I trust with my life and would do anything for me. I'll give you a hint only two of those have a higher rank then me," Percy said with a grin. All tension from previous vacated his mind; right now he needed to focus on the future not the past. Natasha bit her lower lip in thought.
"You trust Barton, Coulson, Fury and me. But Coulson and Fury are dead," Natasha said, counting off the names with her fingers. Percy just smiled a knowing smile. It felt good to know more than the Russian killing machine for a change.
"Fury is really dead," Percy said, not believing Natasha for a minute. Since Percy first joined SHIELD he learnt Fury was untouchable.
"Yes he is. I saw his body," Natasha said coolly not hesitating for second. Percy may have trusted Natasha Romanoff with his life but he never trusted her to tell the truth. She could beat any lie detector.
"Don't go lying to m Natasha I will figure it out," Percy said with a smile.
"Is that a threat? "
"I don't threaten my friends. And surprisingly you're on the list," Percy joked. Natasha rolled her eyes. She missed the green-eyed joker even though she didn't show it. Her gaze followed to the gravestones sitting before them.
"I am sorry," Natasha said sit a nod to her head. She sounded sincere. Percy couldn't help but stare longingly at the graves. He missed Sally and Paul more than anything in this world other than Annabeth. When saw them die, he lost all control. He vowed that day to get revenge on the murderers, even if it was the last thing he'll ever do.
"They were great people"
"I bet they were if they were able to put up with you," Natasha joked. Percy turned his back ready to leave and go face Nico he deserved some answers. Percy then turned at the last minute as a thought occurred to him.
"Come to Stark's tower soon. There is going debrief, you'll see who gave me my orders," Percy said.
"I work at Stark's tower" Tasha answered. Percy laughed at the thought of Natasha working for Stark, a man she easily despised. "It's not that funny Hill works there too," Natasha said trying her best to defend her honor.
"Yeah, and my butt's blue. Hill will never work for Tony Stark,"
"Then you better check your butt again my friend." Natasha said with a wink and then left the cemetery just like any good spy would do in any good espionage movie.
Percy just smiled as he shook his head I disbelief. With that he left in the opposite direction after giving a solemn goodbye to his parents. He took a deep breath. He was going to need it; he was going to face a very mad and confused Nico di Angelo. Could you blame him?
Nico di Angelo was a pretty calm guy who didn't get worked up (or at least not anymore) but today was an acceptation. He saw his cousin after four years of no contact. Said cousin was an alleged traitor to Olympus and a cold-blooded murderer. The gods had announced to both camps a little after the war that Percy had killed Annabeth and murdered his own parents to cover it up. There were a lot of mixed reactions. Some campers were completely outraged with the gods and refused to believe the horrible truth. Some were first shocked and forced themselves to accept the horrible truth. Some claimed they were completely right about Percy (Octavion) and that he truly was Greek scum. However, Nico stood up for his friend. Percy was a lot of things a Seaweed Brain, a Kelp Head, a bad influence, and a really bad role model for the younger campers but Percy Achilles Jackson was no killer. After the Giant War Percy mourned the loss of Annabeth, during that time he and Percy grew close. Nico understood the meaning of loss and helped Percy cope with the pain. In no time Nico's and Percy's friendship grew stronger and unbreakable (they even called themselves brothers from another mother). Together they coped through the pain of the reoccurrence of the nightmares about Tarturus. Percy even knew about Nico's secret and immediately accepted him. For the first time in his life things were going great, his feeling for Percy lessened and instead became feelings of brotherhood. Nico knew that Percy was investigating Annabeth's murder on a 'gut feeling' but didn't think much of it until the night he disappeared without a trace and the gods appearing claiming Percy as a traitor.
After four years of searching and wondering, Percy was back. But the son of Hades knew better. Something was up. He could feel it in bones. The Fates were up to something. Of course he was happy that his cousin was back but Nico knew there was a catch, there always is.
Which was the one of many reasons why the son of Hades sat at the kitchen table waiting patiently for the arrival of his cousin who was blowing off some steam. He obviously didn't look like a guy who murdered his girl friend. But Nico knew there was no proof that Percy didn't kill Annabeth. All the proof was pointed to Percy. Though Nico wasn't allowed to see or speak to Annabeth's spirit he knew the son of Poseidon was innocent.
The door creaked opened revealing the said son of Poseidon he looked far more relaxed than before but then again Nico was never good at reading body language. However, Percy wasn't starting a Earthquake yet so that was a pretty good sign for the son of Hades.
"Sorry about that," Percy said sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck as he took a seat across from Nico. In that moment Percy looked like that slightly insecure sixteen years old who didn't know the true meaning of loss.
"I want answers, no games, no riddles just the plain truth," Nico said, cutting straight to the point.
"You're no fun," Percy said with a roll of his eyes.
"Percy" Nico said in a chastising tone like he was talking to a four-year-old. In a way he sort of was.
"Can't a guy just come back to the streets of his childhood to say hi? Without looking suspicious," Percy said with an innocent shrug. His cousin just gave him a pointed look like he just heard Hades, god of the Underworld, wears pink little ponies' boxers (complete BS, or is it).
"Ok, fine I will tell the truth just promise me you won't laugh or make fun," Percy said looking a bit agitated. He obviously was nervous of what his cousin would think.
"Just spit it out already!" Nico said losing all patience.
"I am an Agent of SHIELD," Percy blurted it out.
"That alleged terrorist group," Nico said in disbelief that his kelp head of a cousin could be working for the government in an alleged corrupted group. Percy nodded his head.
"We just have some traitors who have infiltrated SHIELD," Percy said defensively. Nico nodded his head in understanding. He wanted to ask so many questions but he didn't know what to say.
"How's Hazel doing?" Percy said filling in the silence and he really wanted to know.
"She's doing better. It helps that Frank is there too," Nico said a bit mad that Percy missed so much about his friends' lives.
"I am glad,"
"What happened there?" Nico finally asked, needing to know the truth about Annabeth's death. Percy just stared at his fidgeting hands not willing to look into Nico's dark soul sucking eyes.
"How are you and Chris doing?" Percy asked changing the subject not so subtly.
"Chris and I are doing perfectly fine thank you very much. But don't go changing the subject now," Nico said angrily his usually pale cheeks are tinted pink. Usually Percy would make a joke about the son of Hades blushing like a schoolgirl. However, not today.
"I have to go, duty calls," Percy said getting up ready to leave. He anyways had to go.
"You're never going to tell me are you?" Nico said angrily as he too got up.
"You don't deserve to know," Percy said sheathing his sword and pocketing his gun.
"Don't I have a right to know Percy? You're a traitor to the gods. I should at least know what makes them think like that," Nico says passionately with his face swimming with emotion.
"That's the thing Nico. You can't know,"
"Why"
"Enjoy life while it's lasts little cousin. You don't need to live with the truth. Be happy. You deserve it Nico. You deserve the best. I hope you and Chris live happily. The truth hurts Nico so don't go digging," Percy said his hand on the door knob ready to leave.
"But you have to live with the truth," Nico asked.
"That's how the fates work little brother, don't tell anyone I came. It was nice seeing you. See you on the other side," Percy Jackson said with a salute as he left, closing the door behind him. His cousin just stood there wondering the one thing that many campers have ever thought. 'What happened in the War?'
