Nico's First Love (on hold)

Aphrodite's little plan

Kay, guys, I'm back! OOC, means out of character. Author notes will be kept short. Enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 2: Aphrodite's little plan

Nico's POV

In the end, Nico HAD to give Thalia a tour, no matter what. He reluctantly went back to the cabin and went to wake Thalia up.

"Wake up Thalia Grace! Or I'm going to kick you in your face!" Nico (half) threatened. He sat down on the floor, next to the armchair and tapped her lightly. "Thalia, wake up! Hey! Pinecone face! The dead is after you!"

"Well you could always chase them away right? Don't wake me up, I'm really tired," Thalia murmured seductively (for some reason Nico thought it sounded pretty seductive; maybe because she was half asleep).

"Uh…Sure," he seemed momentarily lost for words. "What's going on now? What the heck is going on?" Nico thought. "Okay Nico, calm down. Think the possibilities. One, I have a freaking crush on Thalia due to blasted puberty. Two, I just care for her as a brother." He concentrated more, and came to a conclusion. "Yeah, pretty much like that. Maybe I should cancel out the second part." He smiled and stroked Thalia's face gently, his brown eyes paying attention to every little detail. From the way she breathes to the oval face with features that looked so perfect. "She looks really gorgeous. Why haven't I realised this before?" he muttered to himself. He suddenly felt his eyelids getting heavy. Watching Thalia sleep made him sleepy too. He closed his eyes and dream fest began.

He was eleven again. Back to the time when he had just run away from Camp Half- blood and was alone in the woods. Cold and lonely. The wolves howled at the moon signaling to their pack. "At least they've got company," he sighed as he slumps against a familiar looking pine tree. Suddenly, the tree behind him turned into a girl. Thalia. Before he could respond, they were rolling down the hill, their arms around each other. It seemed a long while before they stopped. The girl was right on top of him, her arms around his neck. "Thalia, is that you?" Nico asked, confused. "Who were you expecting then?" she smiled sweetly and pressed her lips towards Nico's softly and gently. As usual, his dream shifted. He was on an island and there was a fuzzy image of a girl. "Are you alright?" the girl asked. He woke up, his head hurting. Slowly, things came into focus but only the girl's features remained blurry. She wore what seemed to be a draped dress. She had blonde curls that hung attractively over her shoulders. Then his dream was abruptly interrupted by someone, "Zeus is here!" 

The next day…

Thalia's POV

Thalia rubbed her eyes. No warm glow. No sunlight. So not Artemis's cabin. "Whoa, unless I'm in… THE HADES CABIN!" She sat up and saw Nico sitting next to the armchair, sleeping. "How long have I been in here?" she wondered. She took a look at the watch and realised it was already 8a.m. in the morning. I haven't had a bath since the day before and I stink. And I do believe I do need a new set of clothes. Annabeth should be awake at this time," Thalia thought as she pulled out a drachma. She took out a spray bottle from her bag and tried to create a rainbow. "O goddess, accept my offering," Thalia said as she threw her coin into the mist, "Camp Half-blood, Annabeth Chase." A picture of Annabeth slowly formed. "Annabeth!" Thalia called out.

"Thalia!"

"I need help."

"What help?"

"Erm… Well, I spent a night in the Hades's cabin and I need a fresh change of clothes."

"Hades cabin? Didn't Nico give you a tour or bring you back to Artemis's cabin? I must confront him later. Oh well, never mind… I'll send it through Hermes Express to you."

"Sure. Thanks so much! Oh yes, don't tell anyone."

"I know."

"If they ask you, just cook up an intelligent answer, wise girl."

"Got it, Thal. Bye!"

With that, Annabeth cut her hand through the mist and the conversation ended.

Olympus

Aphrodite was sitting in a couch, sipping coffee while watching the love story unfold. "Perfect. Maybe I should add a little spice to it." She stood up and walked towards the box of clothes and waved her hand over it. "That should do the trick," she grinned as she sent the box on its way.

After minutes of waiting, a package plopped onto the chair. "Oh great! My fresh clothes!" Thalia exclaimed. She unwrapped the parcel, and instead of finding the usual slivery-white huntress clothes, but clothes in a colour that punks hate most: PINK. And not only was it pink. It was a revealing pink halter top and a pink mini skirt. "Aphrodite, curse you!" Thalia muttered under her breath. No way was she going to wear that. But well, she didn't have a choice unless she wanted to wear what she wore yesterday (which pretty much stinks because she didn't take a bath). "Fine," she grumbled as went to the bathroom and began putting on the skimpy outfit. It was pretty awkward with a guy in the room, and that guy was Nico. After she got out of the bathroom, she felt like she had just had a make over by Aphrodite personally. And it felt HORRIBLE. But Thalia always had a plan, though. But Nico had to wake up. She knew how well this guy could sleep. To make sure Nico wakes up, she sat next to Nico and shouted, "Zeus is here!" (Half for the fun of it and to see his reaction). Nico seemed like he had been electrocuted by Zeus's master bolt and got up faster than you could say "Mississippi". Smack! He (duh) smacked into something. Not really something, but Thalia. He kissed Thalia. Lip to lip. One small part of Thalia told her it was okay, but the rest went: "get away from him! He's a boy! He's Nico!" They held that position for seconds before they pulled away from each other. "Get away from me!" they shouted in unison.

Nico's POV

"What do you think you're doing on my bed… What?! What are you trying to do in those clothes?" Nico screamed, getting away from Thalia like she was some sort of monster Aphrodite sent him. "Erm…" Thalia said as she looked at her clothes. "Well, that's a long story. But first, I have a request. Maybe two."

"Okay… What's your request then?"

"Could you lend me a set of clothes?"

"Um…"

"Could you lend me a set of clothes?" Thalia said again, meekly. "Oh," Nico said as he pointed towards a cabinet made of mahogany wood. "Help yourself."

It was pretty shocking. Early in the morning (Nico normally wakes up in the afternoon), Thalia had woken him up with an unintended 'morning kiss' in a pink skimpy outfit, and then asked if she could borrow his clothes. Nico was still pretty dazed and wondered if this was a dream. But, it seemed so real. He sat there dazed, staring at Thalia. He could still feel the phantom touch of Thalia's lips on his, but he told himself to stop thinking about her. "I can't think of her! She's a hunter! Artemis will come after me and turn me into a jackalope!" Nico thought. Thalia seemed to find the clothes of her choice (anyway they both wear black) and went into the bathroom to change again.

Thalia came out of the bathroom in Nico's clothes, and the skimpy clothes on one hand. A lightning bolt shot from her hand and the clothes caught fire, remains scattered all over the ground. Then she went up to Nico.

"Well," she said, twirling her hair, "I could use your help again."

Nico scowled.

Yippie! I'm done with my 3rd chap. It's easier to plan than to write. And of course it is easier to read than write. Please tell me what you think about this chapter!