Broken {Completed}

Chapter 4

Percy

The day after, the boy who was with Octavian wasn't there to beat up Percy. So, Octavian had to do all the dirty work. The blond kid wasn't as forceful with Percy, just a bruise here and there. Not enough for blood. But still, Percy walked to the bathroom only to find the boy with red paint washing his hands, with out red paint... Percy washed his hands of the dirt and ran a finger over the bruise on his jaw. He groaned softly knowing people will get ideas. The boy with not so red paint, glanced at Percy, like he was debating on talking to him. Percy stared at him through the mirror. Before either of them could say a word the door opened. Leading in Will Soltance and Octavian. Di Angelo ran into a stall, while Percy faced most likely paled as he ran into a stale and closing it behind him. He backed up only fell someone's back. Oh no...

He turned shaking only to find Di Angelo behind him with wide eyes. Percy wanted to scream, he wanted to asked Di Angelo why was he hiding. But the boy's and covered Percy's telling him to shut up. He nodded fast as the boy's hand went away from his mouth. As Di Angelo climbed on top of the toilet making it like only one person was in the bathroom. "Did I just see Jackson?" Octavian asked. Percy tried to kept his breathing steadily as he sat on the toilet with Di Angelo crouched behind him. "No Octavian, your just obsessed to much." Will laughed hearing a laugh out of Octavian made Percy shudder. His back was pressed against Di Angelo's knees making him wobble. He almost slipped when he grabbed Percy's shoulders and almost hugging him from behind making the both of them tense. They stayed like that for what felt like hours, but actually only 16 minutes until Will and Octavian left the restroom.

The two boys looks at each other confused and embarrassed. Percy wanted to ask him for his name, or tell him sorry he ran into the same stall. But, his mouth wasn't moving. Instead they stared at each other. "Nico.." Di Angelo whispered making Percy's eyes widen. His voice was soft like velvet and his teeth where white. "Sorry" Percy asked making Nico look up at him amazed that Percy answered him. "My name's Nico.." He said a bit louder. Nothing, no matter how much training a guy could ever have, nothing could prepare Percy for those dark brown almost black orbs of Nico's. He was speech less Nico Di Angelo... "So, Nico Di Angelo" Percy said more like a statement. He nodded and waited for Percy's name. "What's your name Jackson?" He asked as Percy stuttered. "P-Perseus... But people call me Percy" He laughed and Nico rose a brow. "Wait.. Perseus as in that Greek hero, Son of Zeus?" He asked and Percy nodded laughing a bit still. "Yeah, my dad was Greek and my Mom loved the name." He answered as Nico held out his hand. "Well then, Nice to meet you Perseus Jackson." The amused smirk on Nico's face made Percy feel like he was in a trance. "As to you, Nico Di Angelo." As the shook hands, Percy never thought of this. He had dreamed of this moment for so long. To talk to the boy with red paint.

Percy wasn't alone at lunch. He had Nico. Who by the way ate mostly pomegranates and was in love with Percy's blue cookies. "My gosh, did your mom MAKE these?" He asked Percy eating the blue cookie leave crumbs on his face like a child. The taller boy nodded and snatched Nico's cookie from him. "Hey!" He whined but nothing stopped Percy when the cookie pasted his lips. "That was mine!" Nico whined again fumed like a little kid throwing fit. Percy couldn't hold it, he burst out laughing only to get a blow of Nico's hand on his shoulder. It make Percy tense up immediately, his eyes widen and he stopped entirely. "Percy?" Nico asked pointing the tensed up boy on the shoulder. "Perce?" He asked again only to get silence. "Perseus Jackson!" Nico yelled waving a hand in front of the taller boy's face. "W-what?" Percy blinked confused at Nico's shouts. "You... you froze" Nico inquired and Percy sighed. "You went into shock didn't you?" the smaller boy asked making Percy turn to him. "I.. I don't know" answered the boy. They sat in silent for a bit. Percy didn't EVER want Nico to know he got beaten by this other boy and Octavian. It made him look weak and Percy didn't want that. So, at the moment. It seemed better to keep the whole thing quiet.

After school, Nico went to watch Percy's first swim matched. What Percy didn't know, was that you where required to wear goggles. "I don't have goggles!" Percy shouted now panicking. Jason sighed and looked around. "You POSITIVE you don't have any extras?" He asked them. They all nodded but Frank laughed. "Grace! Doesn't McLean carry a pair for support?" He asked as Jason laughed while sprinting towards the stands. Not only 2 minutes later, Percy wore bright pink goggles on his sea green eyes. "Hey Jackson!" Clarisse yelled from the other side of the pool. "Knock em dead" she snickered as he nodded. The gun shot, as Jason dived in first he was fast. But Percy was faster. Nico watched from the stands to see Percy straighten his goggles and warming up. He was last in line since he was the fastest. "Is that your new boyfriend Di Angelo?" snickered a voice from behind him. Nico turned and saw no other Will Soltance. "Do we have to go through this again Soltance?" Nico growled at him as the blond boy folded his arms. "Now is that how you talk to your 'ex'?" Will asked making Nico roll his eyes. "You are nothing but a troll" He scowled as the blond boy snickered. "I hope fish boy doesn't find out who you really are." Soltance smirked as Nico's face paled. "I don't even know him. Leave the guy alone!" Nico yelled at him. Will's eyes widen a bit but the amused smile on his face said otherwise. "So that seaweed brain doesn't know. Well, this should be... interesting" with that he got up and left Nico alone. For now. Nico turned back just in time to see Percy drive into the water against a strong and tall brown haired boy. Percy was faster than before that all you could see from the space he was swimming was the pink goggles of Piper's. Nico just HAD to cheer along with everyone else seeing his friend from the bathroom swimming like a sea god. Forgetting about Will and replacing it with Percy.

Chapter question: Who thinks Percy looks hawt in pink? ;)