Don't drown (Nico di Angelo x OC) [discontinued]

XVI.

*3rd person

Hellene woke up due to the sound of something falling. She saw Percy in front of her holding an alarm clock.

"What are you doing?" She asked the boy and yawned.

"I wanted to turn the clock off so it won't wake you up," He said, "Sorry, I guess I wasn't careful enough."

"It's fine. I should probably be up already." She yawned again.

Hellene climbed out of the bed and started looking around her cupboard for an appropriate attire. Percy looked at her and made a grimace. It seemed like she realized she was being watched so she turned to face her brother.

"What?" The daughter of Poseidon asked him. He just narrowed his eyes at her but she continued looking around for a T-shirt, "Why are pulling that face?"

"What happened yesterday?" Percy asked her and crossed his hands on his chest, "After dinner?"

Hellene stood back up getting two t-shirts with different images on them out of her personal cupboard. She raised them up with a thoughtful look.

"Me and Nico were talking about who the fifth person for the quest will be," She said turning to her bigger brother, "Green or red?"

"Uh, green suits you better," Percy sighed and she started changing in front of the mirror, "If you'd just talked why were you sleeping next to each other?"

Hellene froze. She'd completely forgotten about sharing a cabin with someone else and had carelessly let Nico sleep here.

The girl sighed and gave up, "He paced out in the middle of our conversations. I guess he was getting tired. But I couldn't just kick him out," She shrugged, "Besides, it wasn't that annoying."

Percy's eyes widened but he kept silent, "Describe what you mean." He smiled devilishly.

"Well, you're a little too young for that kind of stuff," She shrugged and Percy gave her a how-dare-you face and they both laughed,"I'm kidding. He just passed out and I laid next to him that's all. Nothing more!"

"Okay," Percy sighed, "Breakfast?"

"After you help me choose what jeans to wear." Hellene winked at him and he nodded.

*

"Breakfast was--"

"Seaweed Brain." Annabeth turned to her boyfriend.

"Are you going to say that after every meal?" Hellene asked her brother who stared at the girls.

"If it's delicious," He started pulling a delightful face like the one he always used when he ate blue cookies, "don't mind if I do."

Annabeth and Hellene rolled their eyes at the same time and Percy and Nico shared a look.

"Are you and Percy siblings or are you an Athena child?" Nico asked both of them.

"No, we just have similar way of understanding my Big Brother," Hellene shrugged and Annabeth nodded, "Besides, I'm not smart enough for an Athena child."

"Thank you," Annabeth smiled, "But you're wrong. You're really smart for a thirteen year old."

"Annabeth is jealous that you don't have dyslexia like the rest of us." Percy whispered and stroke a challenging glance at his girlfriend.

"I am," Annabeth smiled suprising the others who thought she'll judo flip Percy after his comment, "I really am."

"So, you have dyslexia but you still try to read?" Hellene asked and Annabeth nodded.

"She's a fighter." Percy hugged her and they exchanged a glance, making Hellene realize just how much they've been through together.

"What now?" Nico asked as hugs weren't exactly his favorite sight.

"Did you at least come up with someone who could possibly join our quest?" Percy asked still embracing the Wise Girl.

"At least?!" Nico repeated.

"I kinda did but Death Boy wouldn't agree with me." Hellene faked an angry look.

"Who?" Percy asked.

"Leo?!" Both of the girls said at the same time.

"Seriously, stop that!" Percy complained, "Leo..."

After a couple thoughtful minutes a voice was heard from behind the four demigods. "What about me?"

All four of them slowly turned around and saw the so familiar curly brown hair and confused face covered in oil stains.

"Hi, Leo." Hellene said cheerfully and pushed Percy.

"Aw.. Oh, hey!" He said.

Hellene saw Nico turn his head to the side and Annabeth waving at the boy.

"So, what about me?" Leo asked again causing all of them to look down at the ground.

"Umm... Are you free tomorrow night?" Nico asked Hephaestus' son and he shook his head.

But then he took a few steps back and raised his hand in front of his chest, "Nico, I'm flattered that you want to take me out on a Friday night but I don't think--"

Percy's laugh echoed through the field and Hellene and Annabeth soon joined in.

"Why do you always have to get the wrong idea?" Nico murmured as his cheeks started heating.

Everyone except Nico and Leo laughed loudly as the boy on fire still couldn't understand a thing.

"The best part was that you said it with a straight face." Hellene giggled.

"You really thought that Nico wants to take you on a date?" Percy laughed even louder unable to breath.

"No... Yes," Leo pulled an angry face, "Why wouldn't he? I'm perfect." He said annoyed.

"Because..." Percy started causing Nico to try and stop his next word from coming by jumping up and down in front of him. But he gave up since Percy was way taller.

"Here it comes." Annabeth rolled her eyes.

"...you're not his type." Percy finished and smiled at Leo who was already wiping the tears away from his eyes.

"That was a good one." He applaused Percy who bowed.

"Thank you."

Annabeth caughed which made their attention turn to her.

"I think that's enough." She said.

"I don't understand," Hellene started, "You've to tell me the story behind this not-Nico's-type thing."

"No need," Nico murmured too fast and Percy smiled, "Let's go back to the quest."

"The quest?" Leo tilted his head to the side confused.

"Yes, the quest." Hellene smiled but deep inside she knew she couldn't ask Leo for such thing.