A/N: Sorry that it's been so long since I updated. With all the Christmas shopping and family coming in I just haven't had much time to write anymore. Well, until today. Anyways, I guess you could consider this a Christmas present from me! Hope you all enjoy! :D

Love Me Forever Or Love Me Never
Chapter 9: Manners

Nico stumbled behind Leo as the boy drug him up the stairs, dodging other party goers who mumbled drunkenly and smelled heavily of alcohol. Now that he thought about it maybe the smell of alcohol was coming from him. After all Nico was covered in beer. In fact, now that he was focusing on it, the smell made Nico gag. Maybe he should stick to his oath to never drink alcohol. From what he had seen all drinking did for you was made you act like an idiot and smell like you took a bath in liquor.

Nico was so lost in thought he didn't notice as Leo jerked a door open on the right side of the hallway. Before he could comprehend what was happening he was forced into a small cramped room, which he thought was quite strange considering how huge the house was. Out of nowhere a bright illumining light sputtered to life above him. Nico glanced around the small bathroom curiously. When Leo said he had a jacket upstairs where exactly upstairs was he talking? Nico gulped as Leo shut the door quickly making a show of how he slammed it close.

Leo stepped forward purposefully. "Sit." He commanded pointing to the rim of the bath tub.

Without completing what could happen Nico sat obediently, stiff and tense. His eyes dart throughout the room nervously as Leo crossed the bathroom his tennis shoes clicking on the tile floor. Leo walked briskly across the room, bending over and opening a cabinet just out of Nico's view. What was he doing? What was he getting?

Nico watched as the boy stood back up a white towel clutched in his arms. Before Nico could take the towel from him or reject the action Leo tossed the towel over Nico's head, ruffling it with a laugh. Nico jerked back, almost falling off the rim of the bath tub. Quickly he reclaimed his balance and forced his body back into a sitting position. Without protest Leo swiftly handed the towel to Nico. Nico, now slightly peeved at the boy, took the cloth and proceeded to dry himself with it. The whole time not a word left either of them.

"Hey, so….ummm…" Leo murmured quietly.

"Yeah?" Nico slowly stopped drying himself and laid the towel in his lap, eyes gazing up at Leo who had now acquired his attention.

"Well, I was just wondering, was that girl in there like….like with you? I mean a relationship sort of way." Nico watched flashes of pink streak across Leo's face as he spoke. The boy truly was adorable.

Nico sat there for minute pondering how to answer that question. "Maybe… or maybe not. It all depends." He said throwing Leo a sideways glance and a grin.

"What does that mean?" The other boy asked as a small smile tugged at his lips.

"It means," Nico clambered too his feet, stalking towards Leo. He leaned forward until the boy's lips were only inches from his own. With a sense of new found courage Nico placed one cold hand flat on Leo stomach, slowly allowing his fingertips to travel across that boy's skin. "You decide whether or not she is. It depends on how much you like me. Remember, I always keep my options open."

"Really?" Leo said with a slight chuckle, surprised and slightly amused at how courageous Nico had become. With gentle hands Leo cupped Nico's cheek, fingers slowly moving tenderly down the side of the boy's face. Leo's other arm snaked its way around Nico's waist and pulled him close.

"Is it bad that I think I'm falling for you?" Leo muttered into Nico's hair as he held the boy against his chest. For Nico that one hug was amazing. Leo was so much taller than him and when they hugged Nico was pressed directly into the boy's chest. He listened to the steady heart beat that was directly next to his ear, beating, pounding, drumming.

"There's something about you. I really want to take care of you. I want to make you mine." Leo murmured. He leaned forward, tenderly pushing his lips against Nico's cheek. His lips lingered there for a moment before he began moving down, traveling down to Nico's throat. His lips made contact with the skin on Nico's neck causing the other boy to shiver. With one swift motion Leo pushed Nico back, forcing him to run into the bathtub rim.

"I feel so right when I do the wrong thing." Nico whimpered as Leo took hold of his shirt sleeve, pulling the fabric off his shoulder now licking and sucking a trail across his pale skin.

"Do you want me to stop?" Leo questioned as his hands sprang downwards, grabbing Nico's waist and holding him in place.

"No. Please don't." Nico replied quickly before Leo smashed his lips into Nico's own. There was a slight moan of pleasure from Leo as he ravaged Nico's mouth, harshly pushing his tongue between the other boy's lips. Nico, who had never had anyone do that to him, stiffened, unsure as to what to do. Although he wasn't sure if he wanted Leo to do that he was quiet upset when the boy pulled his tongue away and stopped kissing him.

Leo looked down at him with adoring eyes. "You have no idea what to do beyond that, do you?"

Nico's face flushed and he looked away. Solemnly he shook his head. For a moment he believed Leo was going to laugh. He waited for the cruel cackle to leave the other boy's lips. He was surprised when Leo's hand came up, softly pressing against his cheek.

"I swear, you are the sweetest fucking thing I have ever seen." Leo said as he pressed another tender kiss on Nico's lips.

"I know." Nico tried to say but between the kiss the words were muddled and unheard.

Leo kissed Nico passionately, taking in the sweet taste of the boy's lips. Slowly Leo's arm wrapped around Nico's waist, pulling the boy even closer to him, allowing him to feel Nico's warmth.

All of the sudden there was a bang and the bathroom door swung open. Nico let out a startled cry, surprised by the sound. At that moment Nico stumbled, losing his balance and tumbling into the bath tub. Leo shrieked as both him and Nico struck the bath tub hard, Leo landing on top of Nico. There was a loud cackle from the door and both boys turned to see who had interrupted them. Travis stood before them, a beer clutched in his hands.

"Whoa! I'm sorry! I've forgot my manners. I should have knocked!" He cried before chugging the rest of the beer and tossing the can on the floor.

"You bastard!" Leo cried wildly. The bath tub was a tight squeeze with both him and Nico stuffed in there. It took a moment but both boys finally found there way out of the tangled mess. Both could say the situation wasn't all that bad or at least getting out wasn't that bad. There had been quiet a bit of touching and according to the moan Nico had let out a few seconds earlier, they had touched in all the right places.

"What did you want anyways?" Nico asked slightly peeved even though it wasn't Travis's fault that he had caught them.

"Oh, that girl you were with sent me. She needs to talk to you." He said thoughtfully. Leo looked at him and rolled his eyes. The boy was probably trying to remember what the girls name was but he was to drunk.

"Wait, Thalia wanted me!" Nico cried, eyes wide. In one swift moment he turned to Leo with a apologetic smile. "I'm sorry, but I have to go."

Without another word Nico was out the door and moving towards the stairs. Without a moment's hesitation Leo followed.

"Nico! Wait!" He cried as he chased after the boy. By the time Leo caught up Nico had already found Thalia and they were chatting furiously amongst themselves.

"We have to go, Nico. Now!" Thalia whispered harshly at him.

"What?! Your leaving!" Leo cried at him. Nico whirled around to face the boy, his eyes speaking more than his words. "I'm sorry." He mumbled pitifully.

"Yes, we must be going! I just realized me and him both were suppose to be home about a hour ago! Your parents are going to kill you!" Thalia said, the last line directed at Nico.

Nico muttered something under his breath that sound as though he said fuck them. Leo, noticing how reluctant and unwilling Nico was to leave, suddenly got a idea.

"Well, if he's not ready to leave he doesn't have to go. Screw his parents! I mean you can go if you want Thalia, but maybe Nico should stay a while longer. I can take him home later. I have a car." Leo offered as he took hold of Nico's hand.

"No! He's coming with me!" Thalia cried as she grabbed his other wrist. Nico felt as though he was in a strang game of monkey in the middle and was about to be ripped in two. Finally he jerked his arm away from Thalia.

"Actually, I think I might stay a while longer. You know, just to have a little fun." He shrugged his shoulders at Thalia, who stood gapping at him.

"Nico, really?! Your parents are going to be pissed! You'll be in so much trouble and for what?! So you can make out with this guy, who you just meet! Nico, this isn't going to end well!" Thalia cried, drawing several party goers attention.

"When did you turn into such a bitch, Thalia! Lighten up, god damn it!" Nico screamed pushing the girl away from him.

He hadn't intended for her to fall, but when Nico pushed her Thalia stumbled. She fell backwards, hitting the back of her head hard on the wall. With a whimper of pain she grasped the back of her skull. Nico could see the red staining her fingers when she pulled her hands away.

"Thalia! I'm so sorry! Are you alright!" Nico cried, taking a step towards the girl.

Thalia put up her hands as though she was defending herself from a monster. Nico watched her scurry back away from him, tears gathering in the corners of her eyes. She shook her head, staring at him with anger and hurt flickering in her eyes. Before Nico could utter another word Thalia ran. She bolted across the room, fingers still clutching the back of her head. Once she got a few feet away from the door she stopped, giving Nico one last glance.

"Remember who your true friends are or else you might loss them." She called before rushing outside, slamming the door behind her.

Percy didn't even remember getting into his car, but before he knew it he was cruising down a lonely street, the only light coming from his car head lights. His mind seemed to be working on auto pilot. He just drove, although he had a destination in mind. The trip wouldn't take long and he had almost reached the house, but as he moved along his car began to slow. Maybe it was because he was day dreaming or maybe it was his piece of junk car, either way he slowed to a snails pace there in the streets.

Memories flashed through his mind. Him and Grover at the beach with their families, the same thing they did every summer, but this year something was different. There was another family there, too. A woman in dark sunglass, a stern looking man, a little girl with her hair pulled up into pigtails, and then a little boy in black swimming trunks, a single strand of jet black hair draped down into his beautiful brown eyes. Percy approached him, gently pushing the hair from his face.

"Your so weird, Nico, but it's the good kind of weird." He said with a giggle.

Percy smiled at the memory. That had been one of the best days of his life. Not because the water had been amazing or the fact that Bianca had bought him a ice cream with her own money. Now that he thought of it that trip would have been like any other if not for Nico. Nico had made that trip great. Nico was what made it special because Nico himself was special. He was priceless. He was amazing. He was Percy's everything.

And then Percy blew it. Percy ruined it. Percy burned paradise. Nico was never his!

Percy let out a cry as he realized he passed his stop. His hands were tense on the steering wheel. His foot was pressing the gas petal harshly, causing the car's speed to accelerate quickly. He felt so angry. So enraged. He wasn't thinking straight.

At that moment Percy pressed the brakes. The car's tires screeched loudly on the pavement, leaving black tracks behind it. Everything stopped. Percy felt something break inside of him at that moment. All the anger, all the pain, all the jealousy, all the emotions he was filling inside piled up at that moment. He was going to cry. He wanted to just stop his car right there, park for a minute, and cry. He was hurting and it was killing him, but he didn't understand why. He felt like someone had just taking away the one thing he had left. Something that he knew he couldn't live without. He felt that last knife plunge right in his heart.

He couldn't deny it any more.

Backing up his car Percy turned into the short driveway and put his car in park. Stepping outside Percy stared up at the house. A place he had been so many times, but now he just felt like a outsider. He walked up the porch steps quickly, his heart yearning to that one person who could make the pain go away. The one person who could get rid of his hurt. Although he figured everyone was asleep by that point, even if there were still lights on in the house. Who would be up around 1:00am.

The moment Percy knocked on the door it swung open.

"Nico!?" Bianca cried excitedly as she opened the door. He face fell when she saw Percy standing there.

"Bianca, I- I need to talk to Nico, now! Where is he?" Percy demanded. In any other situation Percy would have been nicer to the girl, but at that moment he need to see Nico. He had something he needed to tell him.

Bianca stared at him, her face a unreadable mask.

"Mom," She demanded, her voice cold and cruel."Someone's at the door and I think you should talk to him before I tear his throat out."

Percy stared at her in horror, but as Bianca clenched her hands into fist, her face taking on a whole new form of hate and rage, he realized she wasn't joking.

A/N: Hope you all liked it. I tried to make it a little bit longer then the rest of the chapters. Merry Christmas everyone! :)