A/N: I've decided to update early just because I love alllll of you! Your reviews SERIOUSLY made my morning. I will give you both couples since many of you asked for it. I'm glad I'm not alone with the HoO character thing, and seriously, all of you guys, you make me smile when I see your reviews and you all make me so happy. But like , your review seriously just made me laugh out loud XD nicely done. Here's chapter 6! R and R!

Chapter 6

~Nico's P.O.V~

Sunlight moved in through the window, splashing over the charcoal sheets of Nico's bedroom, and the boy slowly opened his eyes. The deep red walls streaked with the light, the black crystal chandelier hanging over the middle on the room, and Nico's king sized bed was parallel to the door. Nico didn't need very much in his room, he didn't spend much time in it and seeing as it was a room in the apartment, it wasn't meant to spend hours in. He had an old Victorian dresser in the side of the room, the mirror facing the windows, and a love seat perched in the other corner. His floors were a dark mahogany wood, the color balancing out with the dark red walls and black furniture, and Nico wished he had closed the bay styled window's curtains before he went to sleep.

He shifted, breathing in deeply as his hand rubbed the sleep from his left eye, and he stopped moving when he left a weight on his right. Confusion hit him at first, Nico wondering who the heck was with him, but when he opened his eyes all the way and a head of black hair came into his view, a smile grazed his lips. Thalia was curled up against his right side, her head in the crook of his shoulder, and Nico shifted closer to her. His lips grazed her forehead as his put his chin on top of her head, happiness filling his body. He couldn't be happier with Thalia back from Europe.

Nico missed her when she was gone; he felt alone without her. Sure he had Annabeth and all the others, but things weren't the same without Thalia.

The two truly met when Nico and Bianca joined the Revolution. They had seen each other once or twice before, their fathers inviting each other to parties and gathering and dragging their kids along with them, but they never spoke at any of the gatherings. They had always played the 'perfect' rich kids for their families. When the Di Angelo siblings wanted to join, the crew welcomed them in happily. Anyone who wanted to join was welcome, and being rich only made them more valuable. Getting revenge against their fathers was always a good thing in their book.

When Bianca had the accident, Nico was torn to pieces. His rock was gone and he felt like he was falling. Thalia was the only one who could talk to him. Nico let no one else try to reason with him, and if they did try, he'd either ignore them or blow up at them. Thalia was able to save him from being a horrible emotional wreck, and she even managed to put his pieces back together and make him whole again. She became his new rock.

When Luke betrayed them, it was Nico's turn to comfort her. Thalia was broken to a degree Nico was scared he couldn't fix her. Luke had been one of her oldest friends and, at one time, her biggest crush. His betrayal was not only a stab to the back, but a rip in her heart. It took multiple months and a lot of silent moments just sitting together, but Thalia eventually came back around. She was still a tad sensitive with the topic, that making perfect sense if one truly thought about it, but she had gotten better with Nico's help.

The two had been through so much that they started depending on each other just to feel normal. The would talk each day, spend time together, and tell each other everything no matter how hard it was to say out loud. The separation between them when Thalia had to go Europe hurt them both, but that didn't stop them from staying in contact. They wrote letters instead of email, letters harder to trace, and they saw each other as often as they could. Nico would go with his father to finalize some deals in France, stopping by where ever Thalia was stationed for that month. They had three bases: Paris, Barcelona, and London. Thalia and her team rotated between the three to make it hard for Ronos to find them. Nico always had to check where she was before he went, wanting to be with her regardless of where she was.

Whenever Thalia came home, Nico couldn't be happier. They spent a good amount of time together when she first arrived home, everyone understanding their want for privacy, and Nico always felt amazing when she was with him. She was his drug, and he couldn't get enough of her.

Thalia shifted next to him, her body turning more to face him, and Nico watched her eyes open slowly. The stimulating blue color was tired, the sleepiness still ringing her eyes, and a quiet groan left her mouth as her eyes shut tightly once again.

Her face buried into his shoulder, hands squeezing onto the blankets that were wrapped around her, and she grumbled unhappily against his pale skin, "Sunlight is an evil thing. Why can't it just go awaaaayy?"

The chuckle that left Nico was low and quiet, it accompanied by his soft words playing against her hair, "Because nature hates us, it's determined to make our lives hard."

Thalia smiled, her eyes opening once again, and she moved up, kissing Nico softly. Her lips moved gently over his, her fingers resting at the base of his neck. Nico's own calloused finger grazed over her bare shoulder, and a smirk grazed his lips.

Thalia pulled back, feeling the smirk, and glanced down at him.

"Have I ever told you how I love how you sleep in only a bra and pajama pants?" Nico acknowledged, hands snaking around her waist as his eyebrow moved up, smirk growing bigger. He loved teasing with her about that, even when he knew she'd blow it off.

Thalia shook her head, rolling her eyes even though she couldn't stop the smile herself, and she pushed her forehead against his.

"Oh shush Death Breath. But I'm not complaining on your sleeping attire either."

Her finger travel up his bare chest, a shiver shooting up Nico's spine, and his lips reconnected with hers. Their bodies pushed together, Nico rolling over and his arms holding him above her while their lips moved together. Heat moved across his skin wherever Thalia's fingers trailed and Nico let his own hands grip at her waist, the sunlight long forgotten from their mind.

They split after a moment, both realizing air was essential, and Nico shifted his lips to the side of her neck, kissing the sensitive skin lightly. Thalia's breath hitched a bit, a smile present in her features, and her fingers grazing over his scalp and through his dark hair.

"You know," Nico broke, leaving her neck for a moment to address her, "You never told me why you came back. It's not the right time nor is there an update needed. Why did you come back? I know I'm irresistible, but you couldn't have missed me that much."

Thalia laughed, her eyes cast away from Nico's and towards the ceiling, seriousness dripping onto her features. There was a long pause, Nico waiting for a reply while his face lay in the crook of her neck, and after a moment he kissed the skin again.

"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." He reassured, hand finding hers.

Their fingers inter twined, Nico lips slowly moving along her jaw line and towards her lips. He kissed her skin softly, cherishing each second, and when he kissed her, he could feel the words practically on her lips, unsure if they wanted to come out. He didn't know why she was being so hesitant. She always told him everything, and he was starting to get worried about why they had actually left Europe.

"You may want to get comfortable," Thalia started, sighing a little, "This story isn't very happy."

Nico shifted, doing as she said and he got comfortable. He put his elbows on either side of her body, shifting so his head was on her stomach, looking up at her. His body was between her legs, his chin around her belly button, and he watched her, smirking and ready to listen. She looked down at him, her own hands behind her head, and she shook her head.

"You're terribly distracting you know?" She commented, smile brushing her lips. Nico gave a quick 'Mh Hmm', his fingers slowly pacing up and down the side of her ribs, dark eyes trailing on her.

Thalia's mind wandered, eyes looking at the love seat, and she spoke softly.

"We were in Barcelona, we were going to relocate in a few days," She started, voice tired and heavy with the story, Nico's expression growing worried as she spoke, "We had everything packed. I was going to leave with the first party that night and head up to Paris, Zoe taking the second group after me. But… then Ronos's troops showed up."

"They found you?" Nico asked loudly, shooting up from his lounging position to be near her, arms fully holding him up as he looked at her face. The muscles in his back and arms were tense, hands gripping the sheets, and his eyes darted over her body, checking for signs of injury.

Thalia's hand moved and caressed the side of his face, her thumb brushing over his cheek, his head leaning against her hand, his eyes worried and staring into hers.

"They stormed the place, knowing we were there. They took us out by the dozen, not even caring that we were teenagers. Zoe and I managed to get thirty others out… but then she decided to stay behind," Thalia paused for a moment, hand slipping from Nico and eyes cast down, a frown on her face, "She took out as many as she could while we escaped, but she never came out herself. I messaged Chiron and he came and got us, bringing us here to tell Annie and the others." She finished quietly, not looking at Nico. Nico could feel the sadness coming off of her, and he frowned, thinking about only one thing.

He leaned forward, placing a long and soft kiss on her forehead, and he looked into her eyes, black mixing with blue.

"I could've lost you," he reasoned, brushing her bangs out of her face, "and I would've been so broken if I lost you. The death of others is horrible and I wish that it didn't have to happen, but… I thank every god in heaven that you are ok and here with me. If I lost you… I don't know what I'd do." Nico finished softly, letting all his feeling for her move from his eyes to hers. He usually didn't show emotion, but finding out that he could've lost the only rock he had left, they all flood him and showed themselves. His heart beat with the worry of her getting hurt, and he wanted the feeling to go away.

Thalia looked about ready to crack, her walls sliding back up in fear of letting too much feeling out, and she pulled him into a hug. Not just a normal hug, but one that let him know her sorrow towards the lost and the feeling of relief seeing him again. One that rocked one's soul and caused the other to feel the tremble. More of an embrace, less of a hug. It had the deep emotions in it, and Nico hugged her right back and just as tightly.

Her arm held onto his shoulders tightly, her breath stirring over his skin, and her fingers moving gently through the back of his hair. Nico held her close to him, face pushing into her collarbone. The moment felt peaceful and good for both of them, neither one having to talk. They understood each other without words, and Nico was finally whole again. His rock was home and she was safe. That's all that truly mattered to him.

~~~~~~~Break~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~Annabeth's P.O.V~

Annabeth sat at her desk, pen twirling in her fingers and eyes trained on a map of Europe. Little scribbles littered the map, none of the lines truly making any sense, and Annabeth huffed in frustration. She wanted a break from all of this. Even with the party last night, she didn't feel rested enough to give this all her full attention. It was driving her insane, and being the head of it all meant she had to keep her cool no matter what was going on in her head.

Thinking of last night, a small blush crossed her cheeks and a smile appeared. She'd be lying if she said she hadn't enjoyed herself, but she'd also be lying if she said what happened didn't scare the crud out of her. One minute she was dancing with that Seaweed Brain, and the next she had let him kiss her. Kiss her. She had no idea what had come over her. It felt amazing and butterflies were buzzing in her brain and stomach, but after it was over all the doubt was setting in. What was she doing? Could she truly trust him? She'd known him for what, like a couple days, and she was already falling for him? This wasn't ok, not for Annabeth Chase. She didn't swoon over guys and fall head over heels for them just after meeting them. She did NOT believe in love at first sight, and there was no way some tall, classy, attractive Seaweed Brain was changing that.

After the kiss they kind of just let it go. They danced, had fun, and hung with their friends for the rest of the night, but Percy never made another move. It was like he wanted to give her space, even though his kiss was driving her completely insane just thinking about it. His kiss was gentle, kind, but wanting at the same time. He smelt incredible, and while one part of Annabeth wanted to run away from him, the other part wanted more. He was running through her mind like a hamster wheel, and she was so sick of it. All she wanted was a break; a break from everything.

A loud knock echoed against her door and before she could say anything, a dark haired Goth stepped into her office, taking a stance right in front of her desk.

Thalia looked down at Annabeth, hands on her hips. She changed into a sleeveless Green Day shirt; her black skinny jeans jingling with her wallet chain, and her boots were strapped up and ready to go. She had the look that Annabeth knew all too well; her look of mischief. The girl was up to something, and Annabeth was not about to be a part of it.

"Thalia whatever you have planned I'm not-"

"You're coming with me whether you like it or not Ms. Chase," Thalia corrected her, walking around the desk and standing Annabeth up, "I never take no for an answer." Annabeth was drug to her feet, Thalia's hands guiding her shoulders towards the door, and Annabeth couldn't help but smile. Yep, it was good having your best friend come home.

Annabeth and Thalia spent most of the day walking around and talking, catching up on everything they missed while being apart. Thalia had managed to stop two shipments to Spain while there, one sea and one underground. She confiscated most of the weapons, blowing up the other ones, and she had been analyzing them before they were found out. The odd thing was that there was nothing special about the weapons. The weapons were just that, weapons. K. Ronos wasn't planting special weapons places for mind control or anything, he was just using the product to gain the power he wanted. The weapons weren't the focus, his military power was.

Annabeth also heard the whole story of what happened to their base when Ronos's men infiltrated. She grew teary with the story of losing so many, and she swore to Thalia it wouldn't happen again. They could relocate and find new bases, bases no one could find. Annabeth was not about to send her troops back into a war zone if she could avoid. She was smarter than to send sheep to a slaughter. People and supporters were valuable, and it was the only way they were going to take Ronos down.

After covering business topics, and Thalia getting them kicked out of the mall for stealing a mattress from a sleep number store and surfing down the escalators with it, the two girls settled down in a local coffee shop, moving to more personal matters.

"So how are you and Nico?" Annabeth wondered, absentmindedly stirring her coffee with one of those thin straws. She and Thalia never really spoke about normal girl topics, and it was a nice change for once.

A small smile spread across Thalia's face and she nodded, responding, "We're good. Better than good. While I'm horrified about losing the base and the people over there, I'm glad to be home after being gone for so long. I missed him you know?"

Annabeth nodded, smiling at her friend.

"We missed you terribly. It's always better when you're home."

"True… but I think things are starting to get better now that some else has joined aren't they?" Thalia teased, looking straight at Annabeth.

Annabeth reacted how any normal person would, and almost spit her coffee all over the table, the remark completely taking her by surprise. Did Thalia know about her and Percy?

Annabeth recovered, covering her coughing the best she could, and she glanced at her friend, pretending to be ignorant, "Whatever do you mean?"

"Oh don't play dumb Annie!" Thalia poked, leaning toward her a bit, "I totally saw you two yesterday! I'm the one who sent him over to him you." She laughed good heartedly, leaning back in her chair, "So?'

"So it's complicated."

"Complicated? How is it complicated?!" Thalia asked, confusion clear on her face. In her head, it was a simple one plus one scenario, but in Annabeth's, a whole math formula was starting, and spreading out more and more while she thought about it.

Annabeth sighed, shaking her head, "I don't want to jump into this Thalia," She admitted, tracing the coffee hut's symbol with her finger on their table, "I've known him for like a couple days and yet I feel like this. I don't want to get hurt… you should know of all people that we've been hurt before."

The pause that settled over them was uncomfortable and heavy, but Thalia nodded none the less, wanting Annabeth to continue.

"I just can't trust him yet, and I don't want to have feelings for him. He's just like us… or at least he seems like it. But so was Luke, and I don't need my heart ripped out again Thals."

Saying it out loud to someone pulled most of the weight off of Annabeth's chest, and she couldn't help but feel a tad bit of relief. She was truly worried about moving too fast and feeling things. She just didn't want to get hurt… not again.

Thalia's hand move to touch her shoulder, it gripping it a bit.

"Well, whatever you decide in the end," Thalia smiled, moving Annabeth's shoulder a bit, "We'll always be here for you. No matter what. Ever if you decide to go out with that Kelp Brain."

Annabeth's eyebrow raised, smile on her face, "Nico told you the nickname?"

Thalia nodded, arms crossed and smirk present.

"Oh yeah."

The two laughed, both feeling an odd sense of relief with their joking nature.

"I suppose," Annabeth pondered, sipping her coffee, "I should tell Silena at least that there's a possibility of me liking him." It was the right thing to do after all. Silena was her other best friend and you should tell your friend when 'important' (at least to Silena they were) things like this came up.

"Oh don't worry, I've already talked to Silena." Thalia reassured, hiding a smirk with her coffee cup, eyes on the table.

Annabeth's ears perked up.

"Well what did she say?" Annabeth prodded, truly curious. Silena was like the love guru of the entire Revolution group. If you had love troubles or questions about anything associated with love, Silena was the one to go to.

Thalia laughed, shrugging a bit, "She's already planned your wedding."

Annabeth groaned, her head hitting the small table.

Yep, this was going to be a lot more complicated than she hoped.

A/N: And there you go Sorry if it's awful, I try but just sometimes feel like it doesn't go very well. Plus I have a total migraine and I just wanna curl up and sleep. I know this is like kind of a filler chapter, and I'll stop with the filler chapters next chapter. I just wanted a cute Thalico moment and an Annie/Thals convo on Percabeth moment. Don't you readers worry! Percabeth will come! I TOTALLY plan on it being in here, but you all have to remember Annie was hurt by Luke, and she's not going to jump into something nor is she a love at first sight girl. You all have to be patient Review please! I love you all! You're reviews make me so incredibly happy.

AGAIN REALLY Sorry if this is a bad chapter I try my hardest