Nico's POV
Annabeth looked terrified at the prospect of seeing Thalia. I didn't know what the big deal was. Her body language, it was really weird, like a combination of surprise, happiness, sadness, regret, and longing.

Then Thalia walked up and Annabeth burst into tears.

They repeated each other's names, like they knew each other and this was a reunion, which it probably was. Then Thalia led her out. Weird.

Thalia was one of the people I could actually tolerate, even though she liked teasing me constantly. The others were Jason, Frank, Hazel, Piper, Reyna, Percy... well, I tolerate a lot more people than I think.

Anyways, people were looking at our table strangely, so I slunk down lower in my seat.

Then Drew just had to come sauntering over on her very high heeled stilettos. Of course, the queen gossiper in our school. Only one of the most annoying people on planet Earth.

She leaned on the table, making sure her low collared shirt was showing. She liked Jason a lot, despite dating another unfortunate guy. She hooked up with all of the schools jocks.

"Sooo, what's up with the Newbie huh? She's been running out like that a couple times."

"Shut up Drew."

"Make me Dumpster Girl."

"Oh I will."

Piper drew out her very sharp knife, which she had discreetly hidden underneath her jacket.

Then she shoved it up near Drews throat. Drew looked crossed eyed, terrified, down the blade.

"Stop talking about my friends. Or you'll get my knife again."

"Fine!"

Drew backed off, walking her random 'fashion model walk' with her short jean skirt.

Piper put her knife, Katropis, back in its sheath.

"Dam Beauty Queen, you can be pretty terrifying when you need to."

"Oh shut up Leo."

"What he's saying is true. Don't forget I've been on the other side of that blade before."

"You too Sparky!" Piper blushed.

"I think I'm going to put up my plate. I'm sorta tired."

They stared at me, because I didn't really talk much.

Then Hazel elbowed Frank, who was still staring.

"I'll go with you." That was Jason.

I held back a sigh of annoyance, I knew what this was about.

"Fine."

I grumpily slid back my chair, and went to the trash can.

I scraped my food out into the trash can, which I hardly ate, Jason doing the same beside me.

Then I walked out the door, with him following. When we were outside, I turned around to face him.

"What is this about?"

"You know."

"No I don't know."

"Yes you do."

"No I dont."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"FINE! This is about... well you having a crush on a certain someone."

I blushed.

"I told you not to tell anyone about that! I didn't even want to tell you anyway!"

"Well, has anything happened?"

"No and I don't want anything to!"

"Why not?"

"Do you know how hard it is to do things like that?"

"Well... no not exactly..."

"See! And plus, I have to sit behind him in science, and watch him make seal eyes at Annabeth, where they're so 'subtly' flirting with each other, and it's pretty obvious they like each other!"

"Okay man.."

Jason held his hands up and backed away a little.

"Sorry I made you come out here."

"No, I was going to come anyways, Jason."

"Well.... let me know if anything new happens, okay?"

"Yeah I guess."

Then I shoved my hands in my pockets, and walked away.

............

It was nearly dinner time the next day and I slung my bow over my shoulder, walking out of my dorm.

"Hey man, where are you going?"

I looked over my shoulder to see the one person I didn't want to see right now. Percy.

"To the shooting range."

Then I kept walking.

"Hey it's almost dinner time, aren't you gonna eat?"

"No. Im not that hungry anyway."

"Oh... okay."

I breathed a little sigh of relief, after I heard his footsteps recede.

Then I ran to the shooting range.
..............

The same guy was there that had been the past couple of days.

He shot at the targets, bullseye for some, and complete misses for others. I was actually okay at archery, even though my main weapon was a sword.

I got out an arrow, and stuck it into my bow. Then I let it fly. Bullseye!

I quickly restrung my bow, and shot again. Miss.

I did it again. Another miss.

One more time.

I took a deep breath, and focused on my target. Miss.

Angrily I went to retrieve the arrows. This just hadn't been my day.

"Hey, if you want, I can help you with that."

I looked over, I was the archer guy.

"No thanks."

I restrung my bow and missed the target.

Then I felt hands on mine, and a body behind me.

I recoiled at the touch, I didn't let anyone do this.

"Hey what are you doing!"

"Trying to help. C'mon, trust me."

I sighed.

"Fine."

He put his hands over mine, and guided me through the steps. I was blushing the whole time.

"First take a deep breath, and calm down. Then focus on your target. Fire!"

I was distracted, so I missed.

"Focus!"

We did it again, and then I hit the bullseye!

"Awesome!"

"Er thanks."

I turned around to face him.

"Anytime!"

"So... why are you here?"

"Oh for fun, archery helps me relieve a lot of stress. What about you?"

"My grade.... it's bad in archery."

His eyes lit up.

"Well maybe I could help you!"

"Yeah... I guess."

"I'll take that as a yes then! By the way, I'm Will."

"Nico."

"Well Nico, let's get shooting!"

AN: I'm updating a ton because it's Spring Break. So yeah. Anyways here ya go plus some Solangelo. Hehe

Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out.