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Nico hasn't even met this girl yet and he's already fed up with her. Everywhere he goes is "Arenna this, Arenna that.'' Gods, it's annoying. Apparently, this girl is Poseidon's daughter and since we know only one other Poseidon Demi-God, she kind of an abnormality. Not to mention she's already a legend. Just like her brother, Percy. She got here all by herself, with only her bear hands and a bottle of water. No Demi-god would have made it.
When she got to the outskirts of Camp Half-Blood, she was being chase by some Furies. She wasn't even faced, she 'bended'' her water into a whip and injured them until she crossed the protection line, where she collapsed. Percy, grinning like a proud big brother, scooped her up and took her to the Big House. Nico wasn't there but he's heard enough stories to know exactly what happened. Now, there's not only one girl in Percy's life but two.
Great, Nico thought.
Nico walks across camp toward the dining pavilion. The chatter of campers and the occasionally ''Arena'' name, grew louder with every step he took. Once, he reach the pavilion conversation diminished. That happened a lot, so Nico was used to it. He walks toward the Hades table where there was one plate already placed with food. Nico looks over at the Poseidon table where his favorite/least green eyed person is smiling at a girl. Nico blinks, Poseidon's girl was beautiful, he had to admit. She had untamed brown hair that reached the middle of her back in waves. She already had on an orange camp shirt and shorts with very beat up converse. Her skin was as tan as her brother, but almost as dark as Leo Valdez's. She was holding on to a composition notebook on a her lap and a pen at her ear. Nico guessed she was a writer or something.
She suddenly laughs and the pavilion goes silent, even Nico is stunned into silence. The sound was like sweet Christmas bells, soft and entrancing. She notices the silence and blushes deeply, clutching her notebook closer. Her eyes find Nico's and he almost has a heart attack. Her eyes are the same color as her brothers, deep sea-green, but they seemed calmer, more of like soft waves. Instantly Nico hears the sound of waves in his head. Nico was attracted to her. For the first time, Nico was attracted to a girl. She had to be Percy's sister didn't she?
She watches Percy walk toward Chiron then stands. The whole pavilion watches her, even the girls. Nico looks down at his untouched food, embarrassed to be caught looking.
''Hi'' a wavy voice says in front of him. Nico looks up at Poseidon's girl. He looks into her eyes, wishing to be able to dive in. That's really creepy, Nico. He tells himself.
''Hello'' He whispers, and attempts to stab a potato wedge but fails epically. She giggles and sits in front of him. He hears a collective gasp from the campers. The girl looks around, concerned, then back at Nico.
''Am I doing something wrong?'' She asks him. Little fuckers making her self-conscious. They are going to pay for that.
''Well, kids from other cabins don't usually sit together. Only you and Percy do it.'' He replies , trying again to grab the potato piece. She frowns, grabs his fork, successfully stabs the stupid potato, and hands back the fork. Nico blushes down to his collar.
''That's dumb'' She says folding her hands on her lap.
''And you're sitting with me, so that also not normal.'' He shoves the potato in his mouth and looks down at the wooden table.
''Why? You're an interesting looking kid." She shrugs, looking up at him with those intense eyes.
''They'll disagree'' Nico stabs another potato, not looking at her.
''And what would they say?'' She grins at Nico, which kind of makes his heart flutter. Nico has never had a long conversation with anyone other than Jason, and he doesn't think they've gone this far.
''That I'm a freak of nature, and gothic weirdo, that talks to the dead.'' This makes her start laughing which makes Nico proud, because he made her laugh. She stop abruptly and stares at Nico with wide eyes. Nico's pride evaporates.
''By the gods, You're Nico Di Angelo aren't you?'' She exclaims, leaning forward, her eyes shining brightly with eagerness. Nico is stopped. Never has anyone ever looked that excited to know him.
''Y-yes'' Nico looks around the pavilion. Everyone is still looking at them, with shock. Her mouth falls open.
''Holy Hera! I've heard so much about you. How you told my brother about Achilles heel. How you helped save Percy and Annabeth from Tartarus. How you helped defeat Gaea. And what happened in Croatia with Cup-'' She blushes. ''Can you really summon the dead? I mean, I should have known you where Di Angelo, the black should have given it away. Gods, I'm slow.'' She says all in a rush. Nico stares at her, with his eyes the size of saucers. This girl, that just got here, knows who he is. Nico is most likely the colour of a tomato right now. Not to mention she knows what happened with Cupid. The only people that know is Jason and Percy, much to his embarrassment. It turned out okay though. When Percy found out, he was a little shocked but quickly got over it. Apologizing for not noticing and explaining that Annabeth was the one for him. Nico was sure Percy would never talk to him, but yet again Percy being him, still treated him like a friend.
''How-'' Nico is interrupted by a hand on his shoulder. He turns to see Percy towering over him. His sea-green eyes looking at his sister.
''Hey there Nico, You've met my little sister, Arenna." Percy says, sitting down next to him. Arenna smiles at Percy, admiringly. Nico is flabbergasted. Both Poseidon children are breaking the rules just to sit with him. To top it off, Jason, Thalia and his sister Hazel would appear out of nowhere and make The Big Three explosion.
''Percy, why can't kids from other cabins sit together? Doesn't that separate us and make us less of a team. We should be more like Camp Jupiter in that area. Together. '' Arenna asks, forgetting the question she asked Nico. Percy frowns and passes a hand through his hair, making it messier that it was. Nico has to control himself from staring.
''I don't know. It's was like that when I got here. And I totally agree. I like the whole intermixed gods in the Legions.'' Percy shrugs and looks over at the Athena table. Where his blonde, smart girlfriend is laughing with her siblings. A dreamy look in his eyes that makes Nico squirm.
''Maybe we could suggest it to Chiron. I know that I just got here but you can try.'' Arenna smiles at her big brother. ''And you can go sit with her, you drooling lover boy, I'll be fine.'' She nods toward the table and pretends to drool. She looked cute. Nico looks down at his plate. Percy laughs and ruffles her hair, as if they've been siblings forever.
''Shut up, kelp hair.'' Percy rises and walks toward his girlfriend. Arenna shoots Nico a pity glance but quickly smiles, hiding it. But Nico saw it. She smiles after her brother, a twinkle in her eyes.
"What do you think about Percy?'' Nico ask, curious about the look on her face.
''Huh? Oh. Sorry, I must look like a love sick puppy, but it's just that-I've never had a brother, and now I do. It's like a dream.'' Arena flutters her notebooks, looks straight at Nico. As if searching for something. It would be at this moment that Nico would flee, but somehow she was keeping him there. Unlike Percy (which he would run away from), he was determined to find out more from her.
''Oh. You're an only child?'' Nico asks forking down another potato.
''Yeah'' She sighs. The campers begin to stand up to go the camp fire, and Nico rises with them. He begins to turn to his cabin, he doesn't like to go to the fire, too much socializing, but is stopped by an arm at his wrist. He turns to find Arenna looking at him questioningly.
"Where are you going?'' She asks. "Please don't leave me with the golden couple. I can only take so much fluff.'' She tugs him toward the fire, her eyes pleading. Okay, so he'll try to socialize for this girl but that's it.
''Fine'' Nico walks toward the camp fire ready to hate it.
The campfire wasn't that bad. Arenna never left his side and was always asking him questions about camp or asking for stories about the battle against Kronos and Gaea. She smiled at him, making him feel like part of the camp. Even Percy was giving her a weird look. Maybe she was trying to befriend him and Nico didn't really mind. After, she forced him to join in the sing along (which he grumbled the whole time), it was time to go back to the cabins. Arenna smiled at him, told him that she had fun, thanked him, and promised to see him tomorrow. He watched her run toward Percy, wrap her arms around his waist, while Percy ruffled her hair and lead her toward the Poseidon cabin. Nico walked back to his cabin, the children of Poseidon floating around in his head.