A/N: Okay, I'm back. I'm sorry my friend hijacked my account and posted the chapter, but it means that you got to read a chapter earlier.
So my friend was helpful for once, instead of just being annoying and…( ow, stop punching me.)
So anyways, I'm being nice and giving you guys another chapter.
Butterflies erupted in my stomach. I couldn't believe what was happening. Nico liked me. HE LIKED ME!
Suddenly I heard someone cough. We pulled apart slowly. I couldn't keep the stupid smile off my face.
We turned around to see Justin, Jason and Percy looking amused, Zeus looking kind of confused, and Poseidon smirking. Hades, who was the one who had coughed, said, "Nico, I'm happy you've found a girlfriend, but can you too continue this somewhere more private?"
We both blushed, and Justin shouted, "I told you!"
Everyone cracked up, even Zeus.
We walked out of Olympus, with me and Nico in front. At the gates, Nico stopped and said, "Hold on a second Akela. I need to do something."
He turned round and walked up to Percy and Jason. He looked straight at Percy and said, "I'm sorry for how much I tried to push you away and avoid you. I hated the way I felt. I don't like you that way anymore, so can we be friends?"
Percy smiled and hugged Nico. Nico was a bit surprised, but he hugged him back. "You're not my friend, Nico, you're like my brother."
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We pulled up at Camp Half-Blood. The whole camp was waiting for us. Chiron was at the front, with Jasmine next to him. Jasmine was looking worried to death, and was destroying her fingernails. I was about to open the door and step out, but Justin hissed, "Wait!"
"What?"
"Hold hands with Nico."
I rolled my eyes, but took Nico's hand and we stepped out, followed by Justin, and then Percy and Jason. The whole camp broke out cheering, and Jasmine came and hugged all of us, including Nico. This time he hugged her back without hesitating. Jasmine squealed when she saw us holding hands.
Then Nico pulled me closer. The cheers got louder and he kissed me again. I felt as though someone had hit the mute button. I couldn't hear anything. He pulled away and I could hear the deafening cheers again. Jasmine linked arms with me and Justin, and I put my arm around Nico. Then the four of us walked back into the camp.
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We were in the Big House again, having a meeting. (gods I was sick of those.) Chiron was at the head of the table as usual. Jason and Percy were next to each other, and Nico broke his usual tradition and sat next to Percy. Jason grinned and Percy ruffled his hair, and I just laughed. I sat on Nico's other side, with Justin and Jasmine next to me. Nico took my hand again as the meeting started.
"Well, the demigods and demi-titans have succeeded in convincing the gods to spare Akela and Justin. The gods have also vowed to not kill any demigod or demi-titan until they are proved guilty. Whether they will keep this vow is uncertain…"
"Obviously," Jasmine said.
"But we can hope for the best. Overall, the meeting with the Big Three was a success." Chiron said.
"And something else good came out of it." Percy said, nudging Nico, who was still holding my hand. He blushed, but pulled me in closer for a hug. Everyone in the room laughed, even Chiron. I felt happier than ever before.
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Nico's POV. (sorry if you hate multiple POVs but I had to do this)
I was walking down the beach. It had been two weeks since the meeting with the gods and I couldn't remember ever being so happy in my life. Akela was an amazing girlfriend. On our first date, we were supposed to go for a picnic on the beach, but I dropped the food in the water and it got ruined. Akela just laughed and pulled me into the water too. We had the best splash fight ever.
I was lost in my thoughts, when I banged into someone. I fell back, and saw Jason Grace leaning over me. He offered me his hand, and I pulled myself up.
"So, Nico. How's it going?" Jason asked.
"Good, I guess. I feel relieved to have the meeting with the gods over."
"Hmmm. What happened with you and Percy?"
"Jason, tell me something. Why the Hades are you so interested in my love life."
"You have a love life?"
I was about to exclaim in frustration when Jason cut me off, laughing.
"Just joking. I'm worried about you bro. You always push people away."
"I don't do that anymore! Well, I try not to."
"Yeah, you're much happier now. Thank Akela for me. I've been trying to get you to open up for more than a year, and she managed it in 3 days."
"She's amazing." I agreed.
Just then Akela came running up to us, "NICO!"
She stopped in front of us, then glanced at Jason, "Oh, should I come back later, if I'm interrupting some kind of serious talk out here?"
That was one of the great things about Akela. She wasn't clingy. She knew when to give you some space. What the Hades, she even knew that I might be trying to make a move on Jason, and she still trusted me. (Obviously I would never like Jason.)
"No, it's fine" Jason said.
I kissed Akela, and when I looked up, Jason was groaning.
"Get a room, di Angelo."
"I've got one, it's just kind of far from here."
Jason gave me a bug-eyed look. "Nico di Angelo, cracking a joke?"
"I try, okay?"
"Anyways, better get going. I'm sure you enjoy Akela's company more than mine."
He waved and walked away.
Rolling his eyes, I looked back at Akela. "What's wrong?"
"I just got a letter from my mother. She's going to divorce my step-father. Apparently she's realized what a pain he is. She… she wants me to come home, give it another try. Just me and her."
I panicked. "You want to go back to your mother?"
"I want to try. I was happy before, when my mother hadn't married that jerk. I'll visit during summer, Nico, I promise. But I want to bond with my mother too."
I sighed. I would miss her, but I knew that I wasn't going to try and stop her. If I had my mother, I probably would never come to Camp Half-Blood.
"When are you leaving?"
"The first week of September."
"I'll visit you often."
She smiled and kissed me again.
"I love you Nico."
"I love you too."
"Hey lovebirds! Any time for your other friends?"
We looked up to see Justin and Jasmine running towards us.
Jasmine grabbed Akela and Justin grabbed me. Then they pulled us towards the sea. We all fell into the water, drenching ourselves completely. As we splashed water at each other, I grinned. After five years, I could remember what it was like to be loved.
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