Fire or Death total Opposites

The Complications of Feelings

*2 days later*

Andromeda p.o.v

Today's Monday, which means archery with the Hades cabin. I've been avoiding Nico all weekend. By staying locked inside my cabin. Every time I look at him I think of all the things he said. But sadly are not true. I can't stand it! Everything feels so wrong. I want to be with him, but he's my best friend. I want to cry from being apart, but I want to cry when I'm next to him. I get butterflies in my stomach whenever he's around. But he's my best friend, so I can't feel this way about him. Why grandma? Why do you have to be this way?! Why must you make me fall in love with my best friend? Besides he probably doesn't feel the same way. It's just the way he said that, it was like he actually meant it. Get ahold of yourself Andromeda a daughter of Poseidon and a son of Hades can't be together. Ever.

But since today is Monday. Which I dread more than anything. Why are Monday's terrible? Anyways off topic, Poseidon cabin has archery with Hades cabin. Which I kinda already said. Most of the time Nico skips, but since Hazel is here I have a feeling he'll show up. I hope he skips like usual though. That way I don't have to look at his handsome face. Wait, aren't I supposed to be the one who lets nothing get to them? If so, then why am I fretting over this.

"Ugh!" I scream in frustration, and kick the dirt as Percy and I walk to the archery range. Chiron told me to teach the lesson today. During mine and Percy's time. Said something important is happening that he needs to attend to.

"You better not let the Nymph's catch you kicking the dirt." I roll my eyes at him as we enter the range. I freeze in my tracks. Nico's here. I curse at him in Spanish. If my mother was here she would wash my mouth out with soap. (Foreshadowing *wink wink*)

"You have to talk to him sometime Ande." I sigh. You don't think I don't know that.

"You're right Percy. But for now I have a class to teach." We walk over to Hazel and Nico. Both have a bow ready. Percy goes over to the extra bows to get one. While I take my bow off my shoulder.

"Well look who decided to show up today." Nico stares at me. Probably not the best thing to say. I just walk over to where the targets are placed. Performing a routine check on if they're placed correctly. I wonder what he's thinking about.

"What are you not going to talk to me? Are you just going to ignore me like everyone else!" He's so close to tears I can hear it in his voice, and so am I.

"I thought we where friends! I thought you where different." He whispers the last part I barley hear it.

"Cállate NICO!" (Shut up NICO) I turn and look at him finally.

"All I want to do is teach this stupid class, and figure out how I feel. So Be Quiet And Listen. I get you're mad. I understand how you feel. But I felt the same way when you ignored me before you left for that stupid order! So suck it up buttercup, and deal with it" A few stray tears fall down my face. I quickly wipe them away as I turn to Percy and Hazel, who just up and left. I go to find them. Instead Nico grabs my arm, and pulls me to him.

"I'm so sorry Meda. I never knew you felt this way. I should've realized I was being petty." Nico mumbles into my hair. I clutch onto his skeleton shirt as if it's my life line.

"It's okay Meda. It's okay." I smile and pull away.

"Thanks Angel. I guess I needed that hug." He smiles at me. I guess I should explain the nickname thing. I only call Nico, Angel, when we are alone because it's special to him. It's what his mother would call him. While Nico, only calls me Meda when the both of us are alone. Because it was what Caleb and Samantha used to call me. And nobody else can use those names.

Then we hear yelling in the distance. We give each other a worried glance, then run towards the commotion. Once we get there we see three people, and a bronze dragon surrounded by a hydra and 3 hellhounds. Wait a dragon? And is that Mom?