How to save a life (Percico/pernico)

Chapter 8: Thinking in darkness

Percy's pov

I was sitting beside Nico, just staring at his face, nothing unusual, when suddenly I got an idea. He gave me a curious look as I stood up. I scooped him up in my arms and threw him into the lake, jumping in after him. I let the water touch my skin, allowing it to calm me. I broke above water only to find Nico misisng. "Nico?" I called. No reply. I dove under water searching for him frantically. I finally found him thrashing around below the surface. I created an air bubble around him and swam over to him. When I got inside the bubble, I found him bent over coughing. I brought us up to the shore and set us on the beach "What happened?" I asked. He continued coughing for a while longer and then looked up at me. "Can't..s-swim" he said between big breathes. I immediately felt guilt wash over me. "Nico.. I'm so sorr.." he cut me off with a wave of his hand. " t'so Kay" he said. He stood to leave but before I could I grabbed his arm. He immediately tensed up. He turned around and hugged his arm to his chest as if I had hurt him. He honestly looked terrified. I took one step toward him and he took one back. He just looked at me for the longest time, as if He was in a trance. Suddenly the look in his eyes returned back to normal and he shook the water out of his hair. "I-I gotta go." he said. He backed away and turned and started to run. "Wait!" I called after him. He didn't stop so I chased after him. I followed him into the dark of the woods. When he thought he lost me, he slowed to a walk and eventually Sat down at the trunk of a tree. He curled into a ball and stayed like that. I approached him slowly. As I neared him, shadows started swirling around him. Without even looking up, Nico spoke. "Go away jackson" he growled, clearly angry. It was as if he put all his venom into those three words. Anyone else would have ran. I'm not anyone else. I walked closer, but he must have mistaken that as me walking away, because he let out a sob. "Nico, what's wrong?" I asked. He looked up surprised and quickly wiped the tears off his face. He didn't answer me. He just nuzzled his face back in his arms. I sat next to him, expecting him to move but he didn't. I sat there thinking about everything. I thought about the way I found Nico at the dock that one day. I thought about the way he screamed from the nightmares. A scream that would've had to hurt his throat. I thought about the way he was with Annabeth and how he seemed most comfortable with her and Jason. Nico needed someone. And although he seemed most comfortable with them, and the least comfortable with me, he still needed someone. So I called the only person I could think of.
I called Hazel.

Hello my blue fishiez. How's it goin? Good? That's good. Back on track with the chapters hopefully. I've just been so busy lately. I've been studying for the ACT (major test for those who don't know) and making my schedule for next year. So back on track lol. Next chapter, we'll have a little sister brother bonding. Who's with me? Say "blue pancakes"! Anyone? No? Oki doki then. I'll see you guys tomorrow with the next chapter
QOTC: who's your favorite ship in the pj series?
~Skye