Meeting Of Swords and Wands

Chapter 18: I Won't Say It Out Loud

"Is it just me or does any shit that happens on a weekend get amplified on a Monday?" I asked Nico as I brushed my teeth.

"You might be onto something Percy." Nico mused as he spit out his excess toothpaste, "Mondays are just terrible in general though. Add in fresh controversy and it's like throwing a sugar rushed Latino Fire Elf into a munitions factory." I laughed and cringed at the thought.

"What do you know about Mondays Nico?" I asked, "It's not like you take days off from managing ghosts."

"No, but I hate school and schools always start on a Monday." Nico deadpanned as he checked his hair.

"Neeks," I laughed as I applied deodorant, "you haven't been to a formal school since you were 10."

"Exactly Mr. Diploma." Nico stated as he applied his (Will's) deodorant, "And the last school I went to involved Bianca and I nearly getting skewered by a Manticore."

"At least you weren't kicked out of every school until high school." I stated as the two of us made our way back to our dorms.

"Alecto still fumes about that time you turned her into a shish kebab and then roasted her and her sisters." Nico confided.

"But me returning both of your dad's symbols mean nothing to her?" I complained, "What a drama queen." Nico let out a soft laugh at that.

"She's prideful of her work and she doesn't like being upstaged by a cocky ass demigod." Nico said as we got dressed for the day's classes.

"Basically, she's just like every other immortal out there." I jabbed, "And I thought you liked my cocky ass?" I joked as a werked it.

"I-I-I...." Nico tried to say, but couldn't finish. I turned around and saw that Nico's entire face was bright red.

"So you do like a son of Poseidon's cocky ass?" I teased. Nico violently shook his head to snap out of it.

"I'll get you for that Jackson." He threatened with as much ill-intent as his embarrassment would allow. I playfully rolled my eyes in reply.

A lightbulb went off in Nico's head as he took on a devilish grin. Taking off his shirt, he sexily walked over to me, swinging his hips. I felt my face get as hot as a volcano as my half-naked cousin walked right up to me. After successfully mesmerizing me, he effortlessly pushed me onto my bed. Leaning over, he whispered into my ear.

"You bet I would work that ass of yours Jackson." He sexily whispered. I felt what was left of my spirit go put with my breath as my face lit itself on fire. Have I ever told you that Nico has a great bod and a nice ass? Cause he is very cute with his toned body and cute bubble butt. And boy does Nico know how to work it. He swung his ass around has he strutted away, claiming his victory.

I snapped out of my reverie by the door opening and Harry walking in, hair still wet from his shower. Focusing back to reality, I smiled and waved at him. Harry gave a half-hearted wave in return.

Poor fuck. Between being ostracized by his friends, distrusted by adults, and being in the center of negative attention because of something that he didn't do, I knew what he felt like. Silently, the three of us finished getting into our school uniforms and went to walk out for breakfast.

Just as we were heading out, Ron amd Harry almost crashed into each other. Nico and I silently looked between us and the two Gryffindors. Ron just stood in the doorway looking at Harry with a mix of surprise, resentment, and regret. Harry, in turn, looked back at Ron with an absolutely vicious glare and balled up his fists. I held my breath, waiting for a shouting match and fists to fly.