Disclaimer:: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus or its characters. They are the property of Rick Riorden, and are not my intellectual property. There is no financial gain made from this nor will any be sought. This is for entertainment purposes only.

Luke came into the office with tape on his nose. He flopped into the chair and kept his eyes on the floor. Mr. Brunner returned to his spot behind the desk.

"I've called your parents but I hope we can settle this before they get here. You both need to realise how serious this matter is. Especially with Nico on probation."

Luke sat foreword, "What do you mean probation?"

"Due to his records Nico was given a conditional admission. No fighting is rule number one. There was talk of sending him to McCarvire Academy if this doesn't work out." Mr. Brunner spoke casually.

Luke began to sputter, "No, you can't send him away. It was my fault I baited him. It's no big deal, really, McCarvires is for juveniles! Nico doesn't belong there."

Nico raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Luke, "What in Hades is that about?"

"Look, I'm sorry, really. I was just so mad. Damn Percy Jackson... He just gets everything doesn't he? At first I was scared he would hurt you and then it started to look like something real and I don't know... I was jealous that he picked you, and that you kept pulling away from me to go to him. I didn't know about... Your history... I just wanted to hurt you. Because I was hurting."

Nico sat still and blinked in confusion, "So, you're... You're gay?" Luke nodded slowly with his eyes on the floor. "And what...you...like me?" Luke nodded again. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"You weren't exactly open with the information yourself." Luke mumbled.

"I guess that's a good point."

"Mr. Brunner, do you really think they are going to send Nico away?"

"I think, since you have taken responsibility for the incident, and it was a minor altercation I'll let you both off with a weeks detention. Luke, if I ever hear of you using such derogatory terms as that the consequences will be very severe. And Nico, next time, come to me instead of fighting. You're not alone anymore."

"Yes sir." Both boys said in unison.

"Now off you go. I think you've both missed enough class. And I'm sure Mr. Jackson is still waiting out there."

As the boys stepped out of the office Luke stopped and put a hand o. Nico's arm, "Could I just, talk to you for a minute, before Percy shows up?"

"I won't tell him if you don't want me to, but I think what he thinks now is worse."

"It's just, I wasn't completely honest with you. About what happened between us."

"Okay Luke, let's go in there." Nico led Luke into the nurse's station and sat on the chair. Luke slipped onto the bed.

"So, it all started freshman year. Percy was flirting with me and I guess I was flirting back. I hadn't come out yet, but you know how he is, I couldn't help myself."

"Yea, I get that." Nico replied quietly. He was starting to think he didn't want to hear this.

"So I ended up showing up at Drew's Halloween party, half smashed. Dressed as a roman gladiator."

"So, practically naked." Nico said in a deadpan voice. Yea, he really didn't want to hear this.

"Pretty much." Luke replied with a chuckle. "I planned on messing with him a little bit, leading him on. I was trying to figure out if he was serious. But that's not exactly how things ended up happening. We ended up dancing, and kissing. His hands were everywhere, and I guess I was drunk enough I didn't care. All of a sudden he takes me by the hand and is leading me off the dance floor and upstairs..."

Nico felt bile rise in his throat, he could figure out where this was going and it made him sick. Sure, he knew Percy had numerous hook ups before. Doesn't mean he wanted the details. "Luke, I don't know if I want to hear this." He spoke softly.

"We didn't have sex. But he sits me on the bed..."

"Luke," Nico was sure he was going to be sick. He wrapped his arms around himself as Luke continued.

"And he goes down on me, right. I'm not sure if anything else would have happened, because all of a sudden the door opens and there's Jason and some girl, and I got my pants around my ankles and Percy's on his knees in front of me still wiping jizz from his lips. And Jason is giggling like a little school girl and the chick he's with is looking at us like we just sacrificed a baby. Percy scowls and throws something at them tells them to fuck off. And I'm just sitting there completely mortified. So Jason's apologizing with a laugh and closing the door and Percy's climbing onto my lap telling me not to worry. And I'm trying really hard not to throw up." Nico reached over to take Luke's hand; he could see the boy was shaking. Nico might not want to hear it, but maybe Luke really needed to tell it. He gave a small smile before continuing, "So I'm pushing him off and trying to grab at my clothes and he's sitting on the bed asking me what the fuck and I'm just saying over and over I can't do this. Man I was so in over my head. And he's asking me what I'm talking about. And then I'm running out of the house and down the street and I don't even remember getting home but I woke up the next day with the biggest hangover."

"Oh my Gods Luke, that sounds horrible."

"It gets worse. So Monday morning comes and I'm terrified about going to school. Walking on egg shells all day, waiting for someone to say something. And I'm thinking something else major must have happened because no one's gossiping about me or giving me funny looks. So near the end of the day Percy finally comes to talk to me, and I'm so sure I know what he's going to say. I knew he was pissed I ran out on him like that. So he pulls me aside and I tell him it was the booze and I'm not even into dudes. Didn't even let him get a word in. Some crap about how with my eyes closed I could easily forget he was a dude, I won't tell anyone he was a slut in thanks. And I just ran off before he could respond. Turns out the chick Jay was with was too drunk to remember what she saw and Jay being one of Percy's closest friends wasn't going to say anything. Percy left me alone after that, but sometimes he and his friends tossed some pretty dirty looks my way."

"You really liked him, didn't you?"

Luke nodded wiping at his eyes like he was trying not to cry. "Who wouldn't? I know you understand. I was so scared he was going to hurt you; he's got a reputation for being kind of all over the place. But Nico, it's different with you. And I guess I just got so jealous..."

"It's okay Luke, I forgive you."

"Really?"

"Yea, I mean you better smarten up now, but the past is done."

"Thanks Nico." The blonde pulled the younger boy into a tight hug. "I mean it Nico, your something special."

Nico pulled away awkwardly, "it's fine really."

"So, is it true what you said?"

"About what?"

"Percy, being your... boyfriend."

"Yea Luke, he is."

The blond looked down at his feet, hands shoved into his pockets. "Oh. Alright then. Well, can we still be, I don't know. Friends?"

"As long as you drop this vendetta against Percy, I would very much like to be friends."

"Consider it dropped. Unless he hurts you, then I'll have to kick his ass."

Nico chuckled and patted his friend on the back, "Deal."