Here's the second half of that double update. I was going to post it as one chapter but it was over 4000 words. lol :-)

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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Percy POV

I watched as Hades led his son below. I felt bad for him. Hades was rather terrifying when he chose to be. But Nico had gone through Tartarus alone. I knew that he would be alright. Worst case scenario, the son of Hades was an excellent fighter. I just hoped that it wouldn't come to that...

"Don't worry, my brother may be angry but he won't hurt him. Nico is his only son after all."

I winced. With me worrying about the son of the underworld I had forgotten that I had my own angry god to deal with. I swallowed thickly and turned around to face my father.

I didn't specifically want to talk to him about my relationship but I knew that I needed to.

My father was wearing the same expression on his face that my mother wore every time I was kicked out of a new school. He was disappointed but he was trying to hide it. At least I knew who I got the inability to hide my emotions from.

"Would you like to go somewhere so that we can talk privately? I doubt you want your friends to overhear our conversation."

"We can use my cabin if you'd like."

"Actually I believe that my brother is using Nico's cabin, since it's right next door they would probably be able to hear us. Why don't we go to the mess hall instead?"

I was surprised, "How did you know our cabins were next door to each other?" My father gave me a small smile and raised an eyebrow, "Right, never mind."

I led the way to the mess hall. I held the door open for my dad and closed it once he was through. It didn't really matter that it didn't have a lock. No crew member would want to disturb us and if Hades did, a lock wouldn't stop him anyway.

My dad sat down and gestured for me to take a seat. I hesitantly took the seat across from him.

For a few minutes he just stared at me without saying a word. I tried to stay still but after about five minutes my brain couldn't take the silence anymore.

"So..."

I father sighed and rubbed his eyes. "Do you know why I'm here Percy?"

I bit my lip, "Not specifically but I'm guessing it has something to do with Nico and me."

He dropped his hand to his chin and huffed. "Yes, it is about you and the son of Hades. There are several concerns that I have about this and I hoped you could clarify them for me."

"Oh... What would you like to know?"

My father raised an eyebrow. "First of all, are you serious about this? If you are just experimenting then doing so with the son of the god of the underworld was not one of your brighter ideas. On a scale of poor ideas I would place it somewhere around sitting on my throne."

I winced. "I thought you said you forgave me for that because it made it possible for the Olympians to beat Typhon."

"I did but it was still one of, if not, the worst idea you've ever had. Either way, that is beside the point."

I blushed and met his gaze. "Don't worry. I'm not playing around with him. I really do like him."

"Alright, I had to ask. You've never seemed to show interest in guys before. You're not just using him as a, what are they called now, a rebound guy?"

"I would never play with someone's emotions like that. I would not be with Nico if I didn't truly care about him." I hesitated to say it but I knew that he would keep asking me until I did. "Truth be told, I never really knew I was interested in guys before. I just never looked. I had a girlfriend and didn't see a need to contemplate my sexuality. When Nico and I started spending more time together I realized I wasn't quite as straight as I had always thought I was. Once I did start looking I realized that I found a few guys attractive, not just Nico. But Nico was the only one who held my attention. I love him inside and out."

My father nodded. "What about Annabeth? You say that you love him, but do you care about him as much as you do her?"

I waited for the pain that hearing her name would cause me but all I felt was a small twang in my chest. The pain that I had grown accustom too was conspicuously absent.

I sighed and looked down. "I love her too. There was a time when I thought that she was the only one for me, but that's not the case anymore. Annabeth was my first love and I will probably always care for her. But I honestly can't imagine my life without Nico in it. He is everything I could have ever wanted. What we have together is so different from what Annabeth and I had. When he walks into the room, my eyes instantly go to him. We can spend time together without saying a single word. Just being in the same room as him is enough to make me smile. I never knew that love could be so effortless. He... he told me that he loved me and it felt as though my heart was going to fly out of my chest. I've never felt this way before. I did love Annabeth, I still do in fact, but it's just not the same. Nico is one of the greatest things that ever happened to me. He loves me just as I am, he doesn't try to change me. He loves all my little quirks. He doesn't care if I act childish sometimes because that's just who I am and I know he loves that about me. I love him completely."

My father nodded and gave me a small smile. "I can respect that. You really do seem to care about him and if this is where you heart is then you have my blessing. Just know that it will be a painful road. Our world is far more accepting than the mortal world."

"I know, but Nico is worth it." I smiled at him but my father still seemed sad. I didn't understand why but I decided maybe he wanted a topic change, "So how did you find out anyway?"

The look of disappointment that he gave me made me want to cringe. I could always deal with anger so much easier than I could with disappointment. Growing up all my mother had to do was show the slightest bit of disappointment and I would instantly apologize.

"I heard it from Aphrodite last night at the council meeting. She was over the moon about it."

I could hear the hurt in his voice. I knew exactly why he was disappointed. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. Our relationship is fairly new. We only officially got together the day before yesterday. We didn't really tell anyone. Even mom doesn't know yet."

He gave me a piercing look. "That is the only reason? You weren't nervous about my reaction at all?"

I shrugged and answered honestly. "I hadn't really spent a lot of time thinking about it. I would have been a little nervous but you've always been pretty accepting of everything I've done."

Poseidon looked like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. "I'm glad to hear that. So you have not yet told Sally?"

I winced slightly, "No, not exactly. Um... would you be able to let me tell her? I have a feeling she would be more than a little upset if she found out from someone else."

My dad gave me the first true smile I had seen him use all day. "Yes, I can tell you she would be quite upset at having to hear it second-hand."

I gave him an apologetic smile. "I really am sorry. I should have thought it through. I kind of forgot that Aphrodite would know."

"It's alright, I forgive you. But you should make sure to call your mom soon."

"I sort of wanted to tell her in person."

He raised an eyebrow at me. That is your choice but the longer you wait, the more of a chance she will hear it from someone else."

I nodded to show that I understood. I was actually feeling rather good. Our conversation had gone a lot smoother than I had been expecting. I was about to stand up when my father's face grew very serious.

"Before you leave, we have one more thing we must discuss."

I tilted my head in confusion, "Oh?"

Poseidon looked me in the eye and I began to get nervous again. "I am sure that you have heard the basics before but there are differences when you have a boyfriend. I know that the two of you will have questions..."

"Oh, Gods dad no! Please tell me that you are not trying to give me the 'talk'." I raised my hands in an attempt to stop him. I dropped my face into my hands in embarrassment. There were a lot of things I would love to talk to my dad about but there was no way that I could listen to him talking about sex.

He started chuckling, "I'm just saying that you are both teenage boys. It's perfectly natural for the two of you to want to explore."

My eyes were so wide that I felt like they were going to fall out of my head. "Oh Holy Hera, please stop talking."

I saw him smirk and raise an eyebrow. "Calling on the goddess of marriage? I hadn't realized that the two of you were so serious. I can talk to her. I am certain that, after all the two of you have done for us, she would consent to perform the ceremony."

"Oh gods..." I dropped my face onto my arm. "That is not what I was saying."

My dad started laughing so loudly that I was certain every person on board the Argo could hear him. I couldn't help but join in.

Once our laughter finally subsided he stood up. "I suppose I must be going. I have things I need to do today." I smiled at him and joined him by the door. "In all seriousness though my son. If you ever have any questions, or if you ever need someone to talk to, I am always listening."

I smiled, "I know dad, and thank you. Though in all honesty, I'm not going to go to you with those kinds of questions. That would just be awkward for the both of us."

His eyes twinkled in amusement. "Yes it would be, but I would do my best anyway. Besides, I'm you father, it's in the rule book that I'm supposed to embarrass you by offering."

My father embraced me and I gladly returned the hug. He pulled away and we headed up on deck. Nico was already there and Hades was nowhere to be seen.

The two of us walked up to Nico and I smiled as I took his hand.

My father shook his head. "Aphrodite was right; the two of you make a cute couple. Though, if you ever tell her I said that, I will deny it."

I laughed and pulled my ghost king closer to me, "Thank you dad. It was good to see you again."

My father winked at me, "Remember what we spoke of Percy. I'm here when you need me."

I felt a bright blush rush to my face. No matter how many times he offered, I was never going to my dad for that kind of advice. If I had questions, that was what Hermes invented the internet for.

My father gave me one last smile before he stepped back. Right before he flashed out he gave Nico a pointed look that quite clearly said, hurt him and you better be afraid to shower...

We looked away and when I looked up again he was gone.

Nico leaned on my shoulder and I wrapped my arms around him. "So how did talking to Hades go?"

The son of the underworld shrugged, "As well as can be expected. He promised not to incinerate you but he said if you hurt me he will make sure to reserve a special place in the fields of punishment for you."

I winced and laughed, "It's a good thing I don't plan on doing that then."

"How did the talk with Poseidon go?"

I blush deeply at his word choice, "Very well. He said we have his blessing."

I looked down and saw Nico raising an eyebrow at me, "What's with the blush?"

I looked at him and decided that I would never, as long as I lived, tell him my dad tried to give me the talk. He would mock me for the rest of time. "Nothing. Come on, I think it's time we got to work."