Yay, double update!

Originally I wasn't going to write this scene, but people asked for it so I decided to. I'm glad I changed my mind. I rather enjoyed writing this chapter. :-)

Important thing to note... This will be yaoi (boy-boy). Don't like? You do not have to read.

Disclaimer- I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or the Heroes of Olympus series. (One can dream though) All rights go to the proper parties.

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Nico POV

Hades looked pissed. His rage only seemed to grow when Percy stepped up behind me and kissed my cheek.

I knew that Percy had seen them when I felt him stiffen beside me. He didn't pull away and I was quite glad. I had been through Tartarus alone but if I was going to face a pissed off god of the underworld, I was glad that he would be with me.

I didn't think my dad would actually hurt me, but I wasn't so certain about Poseidon. He looked just as furious as his brother but the sea god looked disappointed too. I wasn't sure as to which of us I pitied more. I was pretty sure that an angry god would be easier to deal with than a disappointed father.

I knew that the gods were waiting for us to make the first move but I seemed to be frozen in shock. I was immensely glad when Percy cleared his throat.

He took my hand and stepped forward. We gave them a quick bow before the son of the sea god spoke, "Hi dad."

Poseidon looked at his son and he shook his head sadly. "Hello Percy."

I risked a glance at the boy beside me and saw him shifting uneasily under his father's gaze. It was rather obvious that he had already run out of things to say.

I knew it was my turn. I took a deep breath at looked at my dad. "Hello father."

Hades hadn't stopped glaring at Percy since he stepped on deck, "Son."

It only took a few moments in front of the gods for my ADHD to kick in. I desperately wanted to ask them what they were doing on the Argo but I couldn't think of a polite way to word it. Fortunately, Percy never seemed have that problem.

"So, dad, what are you doing here?" I couldn't stop myself from smirking. It always amazed me as to how he had no fear of being incinerated. I always thought that it might have had something to do with the fact that he had probably already pissed off every god on Olympus at one time or other.

"I heard a very interesting piece of gossip floating around Olympus." The god of the sea glanced at me and my heart sank. Any hope that I had about it not being about our relationship went out the window. I glanced at my father but he was still glaring at the boy holding my hand. "I came here to ask you about it."

I had never seen the son of the sea god look as nervous as he did at that moment.

My father finally looked away from Percy and decided to fix his glare on me instead. I had to hide a wince. I was really not looking forward to the inevitable conversation. Hades frowned at me, "I also thought it would be prudent to speak to you as well. Come, let's go and talk somewhere more private."

I felt Percy give my hand an encouraging squeeze before I let go and followed my father below deck.

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When Hades opened the door to my cabin I was slightly surprised. I was about to ask him as to how he knew which room was mine before he glared at me. I felt my gaze unconsciously shift towards the door. Any thoughts of escape were wiped from my mind when he shut and locked it.

"Sit." I decided to simply do as I was asked. I had never seen him look as angry as he did then. "So, would you care to tell me what exactly is going on?"

I bit my lip but I sat a little straighter. I had never planned on coming out to him, but I figured that he deserved to hear it from me. I was certain he already knew but I was still nervous. He would have had to be an idiot to not know after he had seen Percy kiss me.

I took a steadying breath and looked him in the eye. "Dad, I'm gay."

I don't know how I had expected him to react but a snort of amusement wasn't it. "What is it you kids say again these days? Oh right... No duh. I'm not blind son. I saw the two of you holding hands. What I want to know is what exactly is going on between you and the son of Poseidon."

I was shocked. "Wait, you don't care that I like guys?"

My father rolled his eyes, "Of course not. We Olympians have always been a lot more open to the concept of love than you mortals. I don't think there is a single one of us except Artemis and Hestia that haven't at least experimented with both genders. But they're the maiden goddesses, they've never dated anyone. What gender you prefer is of no consequence to me."

I felt my eyebrows pull together in confusion. "If you don't care about who I date then why are you here?"

"Most of the time, you would be correct. I usually wouldn't care about who you chose to be with. Except that you are currently dating the son of Poseidon, aren't you?"

"Yes, Percy is my boyfriend. Why does it matter?"

I would be proud if my death glare was even half as intimidating as the one that my father leveled at me, "Because it's Perseus Jackson. The arrogant, self-centered boy who thinks he is better than everyone else."

I felt myself beginning to lose my temper. "Well you have clearly never actually met him. He is one of the most humble people I've ever know. He never brags about himself in any way. How exactly can you call him arrogant? As for him being self-centered, are you kidding me? I've never known anyone who cares less about their own safety. He would gladly die for any one of his friends. This clearly has nothing to do with Percy himself and everything to do with your prejudice towards your brothers."

I saw my father's form begin to flicker. He was able to get control of his temper before I had to look away. "Remember who you are speaking to boy. I am a god and your father. The son of Poseidon is clearly a bad influence on you. I expect you to break up with him immediately."

I felt my jaw drop. He is really going to go there? Are you frickin kidding me?

"I'm not dumping him."

My father straightened his shoulders and glared. "You will break-up with him. That is an order."

I stood up and sent my own glare at the lord of the underworld. "No, I won't."

"Yes you will. I am your father; I know what's best for you."

"How would you know anything about what's best for me? You didn't even know I was gay before Percy and I started going out."

"You are completely over reacting. There are hundreds of other demigods who would make a far better boyfriend than the son of Poseidon would. You will find someone else."

I rolled my eyes. "Did it ever occur to you that I don't want anyone else? I'm not breaking up with him."

"You will do as I say. You are acting like a child. Breaking up with him would not be the end of the world."

"It's not going to happen. Do you want to know why? Because I love him."

"You've been going out for what, a few days? Yet you think you're already in love with him? It takes longer than that to fall in love."

"What about four years? Do you think it's possible to fall in love over the course of four years? Because that's how long it's been since I developed a crush on him. He is the one I want, end of story. You think I can find someone better? Maybe you're right, maybe I could find someone who is better in certain aspects but no one would come close to comparing to him as a whole. Besides, it's not about finding someone better. It is about the fact that simply being in the same room as him make my heart beat faster. It's the fact that even though we've known each other for so long, I still get excited when the two of us get a chance to spend time together. It's about the fact that no one else could ever hold my attention because I've already found my other half. He makes me a better person, one that I'm proud to be. He's proven time and time again that he is amazing, just look at what he's accomplished. He is perfect for me and he loves me. I couldn't ask for anything more. You may be my father but the council themselves couldn't make me break up with Percy."

I was breathing hard from all of the emotions coursing through my body by the time I had finished my speech. My father looked a little stunned. I didn't think either of us had ever heard me say that much at once before.

I watched as his shoulders sagged and he sighed. "Is that really how you feel about him?"

I nodded, "Absolutely."

Hades ran a hand through his hair and gave me a grudging nod. "Well then I guess there isn't much I can say is there. It just had to be him, didn't it?"

I shrugged my shoulders and gave him a small smile, "There is no one else. Not for me at least. I doubt that there ever would have been, even if he had never returned my feelings."

I watched the god of the underworld straighten his shoulders, "If that is how you feel then so be it. Very well, I won't stand in your way."

I knew that I had already pushed him pretty far but I decided to chance it. "Do you promise not to vaporize him or send him to an eternity in the fields of punishment?"

My father raised one eyebrow and chucked darkly. The smile he gave me made me feel like he was planning a murder. I vaguely wondered if that was how I used to look when I smiled. I had a feeling it was. It was rather terrifying to be on the other side of it. "I promise not to vaporize him. However I reserve the right to send him to the fields of punishment. It will ensure that he treats you well."

He clapped me on the shoulder and we went back out on deck.