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

XVIII.

*3rd person

"Hello, everyone," Leo started once Argo II was parked on the big field of camp Half-blood, "I'm pleased to welcome you on my--"

Unfortunately, he was cut off by Chiron who looked around the ship. He inspected every inch of it.

"Please, don't touch that!" Leo told him as Chiron was touching the buttons of the console.

"I'm too ancient for that." He smiled at the complicated technology.

Leo sighed when the centaur left the ship and made a sign for the others to come in.

"It's just like I remember." Annabeth looked at the so familiar deck of the trireme.

"Yeah, it brings back a lot of memories." Percy hugged Athena's daughter and they smiled at each other sadly.

"I promised myself I'm never going to even think about that ship anymore." Nico looked away from the others.

"I'm sorry I'm late--" Hellene stepped inside the beautiful ship and trailed off.

She looked around amazed.

"Seems like your baby likes my baby." Leo whispered to Nico but as he was trying to put his hand on his shoulder the son of Hades pushed it off.

"At least his baby is an actual human." Percy turned to the boys and Nico smiled at him approvingly.

"Stop it already!" Hellene hugged both of them connecting Leo and Nico together which wasn't exactly what they wanted... at all.

"Let go!" Leo protested but Hellene's grip was stronger than him.

"Never!" She said calmly to which Leo lost hope.

"You know, Nico is having a real influence here." Leo murmured and Nico kicked him.

"Both of you, say sorry," Hellene commanded, "Or I won't let go. Ever."

"Fine." Both of the boys said, "I'm sorry."

She let go but Nico caught her and kissed her.

"How about I never let go?" He whispered to Hellene who giggled.

"So Percabeth wasn't enough after all. Gods, why?!" Leo looked up at the sky waiting for a sign.

Thou Leo couldn't help but wonder how come Nico be so sweet. He'd never acted this way to anyone, showing that much affection in front of others. Even his sister Hazel wasn't that special.

"Quit staring!" He heard Nico say in front of him. "It's embassing."

Hellene and Nico looked down as their cheeks heated but they didn't let go of each other. Leo swallowed the pain by removing his funeral face and putting his fake smile back on.

"Leo, are you--" Annabeth started but he cut her off shaking his head.

"We've got to go. The god of the sky awaits us." He said cheerfully but on the inside he was hurt.

But hey, at least I'm not the seventh wheel anymore... I'm the fifth now. He thought as he was on his way to get the console.

"Okay, everyone," He said in the speakers, "I think it's about time we ascend. You can just sit and enjoy! Captain Leo will take care of everything."

He finished quickly and his voice cracked at the end so Annabeth looked up.

"I think he needs some assistance." She said already staying up.

"But he didn't say--" Percy started but Annabeth gave him a look, "Oh, okay."