The Attempt

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(A/N: I love you guys so much. Thank you for taking time out of your schedules and reading. I'm up to 145 reads. Never thought I would make it this far. So thanks. And you should go check out WaffleNinja91's story: My Side Of The Story. The song above is for later in the story. You'll know when. Don't Leave by Ministry of Magic.)

Maggie's Point of View
    "Are you okay, Maggie?" I knew the voice but I couldn't think of who it was. I turned my head.
    "No. Actually I'm not Jax." I said to him.
    "I'm sorry. I'll leave." He was about to get up out of the chair he was sitting in.
    "No. It's not because of you. Ouranos knows me and Nico are together. He said one of us will die if I defeat him." I told him.
    "Maybe you should talk to Percy and Jason." He said. "And ask what the vision was about."
    "Okay. Where are they?" I asked.
    "Dining hall. After you shadow traveled away, they were worried sick. They thought you might have shadow traveled off the ship and got hurt." He explained.
"Why didn't you tell them I was here?" I asked, curious as to why he wouldn't after what I did.
"Because I figured you didn't want to be found." He replied simply.
"Thank you." I sat for a minute. "Jax I'm really sorry. I know you were just trying to be a good friend. I hope you'll still be my friend."
"Of course Maggie." He said. He gave me a hug.
"But I'm going to need a minute before I can go talk to them." I sighed.
"It's okay. I'm just going to play my guitar." He picked up his guitar. "Any requests?"
"What about that song by Ministry of Magic!" I said. It was my favorite by them.
"Don't Leave?" He asked.
"Yeah."
"Not surprised. It's your favorite." He said, smirking.
"You know me so well." I smiled.
"Yeah. Enough to know that smile is rare nowadays." He said. "It's beautiful."
"Thanks." I smiled again.
He started strumming the strings on his guitar. The intro.

I think it's time that you take off that locket
Cause I can't even look in your eyes
We all agreed that this wouldn't be easy
And now we're going nowhere in time

Don't make me choose between you and what we're fighting for
We all will lose if we give up and our efforts fall short

And I know it's been
Such a long time
Since we've just been friends
And not soldiers on
The front line of a war
That we were born into
But we've got to do this together
Don't leave me

Now we know even the greatest of heroes
Have their moments of compromise
But in the end, we choose how we live,
And I need you right here by my side

Don't make me choose between you and what we're fighting for
We all will lose if we give up and our efforts fall short

And I know it's been
Such a long time
Since we've just been friends
And not soldiers on
The front line of a war
That we were born into
But we've got to do this together
Don't leave me

You know you're only one I need
I can't do this without you
Can't you see
You know you're only one
Don't Leave

And I know it's been
Such a long time
Since we've just been friends
And not soldiers on
The front line of a war
That we were born into
But we've got to do this together

And I know it's been
Such a long time
Since we've just been friends
And not soldiers on
The front line of a war
That we were born into
But we've got to do this together
Yeah we've got to do this together
Yes we've got to do this together

Jax and I finished singing together. We both loved this song.
"Okay. I think I'm ready. Let's go." We got up and walked to the dining hall.
When I opened the doors Jason and Percy's heads shot up. They both ran over and smashed me into a hug.
"Maggie, we are so sorry." Jason said.
"We'll tell you what the vision was about." Percy said.
"Okay. I forgive you guys but I'm losing my breath." They let me go.
We sat down at the place where they caged me in before. Percy looked like he didn't want to tell me.
"It's okay. Just tell me." I put my hand on his. He held my hand in his hands.
"Maggie, Rachel's vision was of you and Nico. You were on the ground unconscious and Nico runs over to you, tears streaking his face. Once he gets to you he starts screaming and crying even more. He holds you in his arms." Percy explained. "Rachel thinks you are going to..." Percy couldn't finish.
"Die." Jason said with so much dread in his voice.
"He wasn't lying!" I whispered to myself. I guess I wasn't quiet enough.
     "What do you mean?" Percy asked.
     "I don't want any of you to worry. I just had a dream...nightmare. Ouranos said that if I defeated him either me or Nico would die." I paused. "I guess it's me." I was shocked.
Someone ran out the doors. Annabeth chased after the person. Hazel followed after telling Frank where she was going.
"Who was that?" I asked.
"Nico." Percy said.
I was going to go after him but I stopped myself. I was going to die. I couldn't keep dating him. He's going to be devastated if I die. I can't hurt him or break his heart. I love him too much. But I would hurt him more if I didn't. I had to go after him.
I must have taken too long to think because Percy and Jason were already in front of me.
"Maggie you can't see him anymore." Percy said.
"I hate to say it but he's right. You can't. Both of you will only get hurt in the end." Jason spoke.
"Fine. You want me to stay away. Whatever. I'm going to sleep." I said, walking out the room.

Nico's Point of View
I walked into the dining hall.
    "I guess it's me." Maggie said.
No. Now she knows. She knows she's going to die. I can't believe this is happening to her. She was nice, smart, and beautiful. She couldn't die. I wasn't taking this well.
I ran away from the conversation. Somehow I always end up back at the stables. I sat down.
"Nico?" I turned to see who it was. Annabeth.
"We need to talk." She said. Hazel came in now.
"About what?" I asked.
"Listen Nico." Hazel said. She came over to where I was and sat down beside me.
     "Percy is talking to Maggie right now. We all think you two should stay away from each other from now on." Annabeth said.
"Why?" I asked, shocked.
"Because if you two keep seeing each other, you will both be hurt in the end. And we don't want to see you hurt." She explained.
"Me? ME?!?! What about Maggie?! Huh? She knows she is going to die and you two are worried about me!" I was yelling at them. "How could anybody even think of anyone else but her!"
     "Nico she doesn't want us to worry about her." Hazel said.
     "Whatever. You want me to stay away from her. Fine I will. Whatever makes you guys happy." I got up and walked to my room.
     Once I got to my room I got out my phone. Leo and I modified it so the satellite signal wouldn't attract monsters. Maggie and I both had one. It didn't matter now. If they talked to her, she probably doesn't want to talk to me.
     I laid on my bed and put my headphones in. I started to listen to some music. After about twenty songs, my phone vibrated. I looked at the clock on my nightstand. It was 11:37. Who would be texting me at this time?

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