Fathers Day (A Percy Jackson Fanfiction)

SURPRISE!!!! (Nico x Hades)

Hiya guys. This is Nico x Hades, because even thought he's made a bunch of mistakes- he still loves Nico and and wants him to be happy. 
Summary: Hades and Persephone throw Nico a surprise party.

On with the show...

Nico

Once I stepped into Hades Palace, I knew there was something off. It was too quiet. Usually there was the shuffling of zombie butlers cleaning up the place or the whispering of the winds. Nope. It was January, so Persephone was home, her and Hades often got caught up in loving bickering that rang through the walls. Nada. It was completely silent. What was going on here?!?! I ran to the throne room as fast as my legs would take me.

It was dark. I mean, it's usually dark but even gods have to see. It was pitch black. I couldn't see my hand three inches away from my face. No way Hades left, there was always some kind of warning if he took a vacation. And his throne room was like Hades' version of a man cave.

All of a sudden the lights came on, nearly blinding me. There was a table in  the middle of the floor that hadn't been there before. It had a black plastic table on it and a pomegranate blossom centerpiece. Looking up, the ceiling was covered in what must have been hundreds of black, gold, and red balloons. I gasped in awe. How beautiful...

"SURPRISE!!!!!!" Hades and Persephone jumped out from behind the table. I definitely did not jump, and I most definitely did not shriek.

"Why did you do all this?" I said, referring to the decorations.

"Do you know what day it is?" Persephone squealed.

"Uhhh.. January 28?" Hades took my shoulders and smiled suspiciously.

"Happy 13th birthday son," Persephone squealed again.

"All this... is for me?" I questioned, still in awe of the breathtaking decorations.
"Of course it is, whose else would it be?" Persephone scoffed, "Now I believe we have a party to attend." she wiggled her fingers and a flower crown appeared on my head. Usually this would have bothered me, but right now I was too happy to care. Happy...

Old Italian pop started playing out of nowhere, and the three of us danced until we couldn't anymore. It was a strange thing to see the lord of the dead dancing, and I got dizzy from being spun around so much. Both by Hades and Persephone.

Eventually a zombie wheeled in a cake. It was chocolate with black frosting. The top was covered in sugarless cereal. Persephone leaned down and whispered in my ear.

"My mom made this for you- as one final favor. I'm a dreadful baker. So, make sure to eat the cereal. I know it's weird, but we don't want to offend her." I chuckled softly and helped myself. It was delicious, cereal and all. The perfect amount of chocolate and sponge. Thank you Demeter.

Next, they seated me in Hades' throne (Isn't that supposed to get you incinerated or something?) and the same zombie who wheeled in the cake piled two presents at my feet. One was small and wrapped in shiny black paper, the other was medium sized and had beautiful paper adorned with more pomegranate blossoms. I hesitated, unsure what to do.

"Open them silly." Persephone set the pomegranate blossom package on my lap, "Mine first."  I ripped open the paper. Inside was a small sword sharpener and polish kit.
"Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome. Now open your father's." She set the black package in my lap next.

He ripped it open to reveal a small cardboard box. Inside were a set of car keys. I'm not old enough to drive yet? There was also a note.

Dear Nico,

You do realize I know you're not old enough to drive a car right? I'm not an idiot. The keys are for Jules Albert. He was a racecar driver in France. He finished first in the Paris-Rouen motorcar race of 1985, except he didn't get the prize. Something about using a stroker on his steam car? Anyways, I offered him a job  to be your personal chauffeur and he jumped at the opportunity to drive again. I want you to get out, see the world and experience the complicated beauty that is the 21st century.

I've made many mistakes- both as a person and a father. By letting my Maria die and then abandoning you and Bianca. And then comparing you to your sister and saying it should have been you in the first place. As if I didn't know you were already thinking the same thing yourself. Despite all this, I love you so much and hope you know that. I'm trying to get better, Seph has recommended some great books on parenting, so yeah..

Happy Birthday

-Dad

I felt tears prickling in the corners of my eyes and launched into Hades arms- hugging him tightly. He hugged me back hesitantly, then returned the enthusiasm.

"This means I did good, right?" He whispered. We all laughed.

"You did great.. Dad" The words sounded so unfamiliar in my mouth, but somehow right. Because even though we all made mistakes in the past- there was still love in the cold, unforgiving walls of the Underworld.

My name is Nico Di Angelo, and my dad is Hades: God of the Underworld.