A Different Reality (Percy Jackson Fanfiction)

Chp 111 - Nico's POV

A/N: Ooohh, look at that, I've been impaled. Kidding, I just updated earlier than I thought I would. Enjoy.

Nico's Flashback

FRIDAY

Nico entered the classroom, looking for Lucy. He saw her sitting at the other side of it, with her back to him, talking to one of the guys there.

I can't believe we're actually having a break from her.

Me neither.

***

The class was actually peaceful for once. And when he left, she didn't follow him to next one, even if they had the same class.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy she gave us a break, but...

You feel like something is wrong.

Yes.

Me too.

When he arrived to his next classroom, Lucy was already there, talking to Hazel. His sister saw him and waved him over. Lucy saw Hazel waving and turned in his direction, giving him a little wave.

Okay, she just kept her mouth shut.

That was a first.

And weird as hell.

He sat in front of Hazel, and kept staring at Lucy, like waiting for her to say something. She said nothing, just jerked with her chin in his direction, like asking what was wrong. He shook his head and turned to see the teacher entering. Only ten minutes later he heard her voice for the first time, when she answered a whispered question from Hazel.

"Are they still hurting?"

"A little, but not as much as yesterday."

Her voice sounds weird.

Agreed.

"Can you keep doing cheerleader... stuff with those?"

"Of course I can, why wouldn't I? I just need to be careful and not fall on my mouth. Of course, I was already careful with that, because it's not nice to fall on your mouth."

Nico turned to see what was making her talk differently, and did it fast enough so she didn't close her mouth in time to hide it from him.

Braces? That is why?

Lucy scowled at him.

"Be very careful if what you're gonna say. I barely ate yesterday and I'm not in a good mood."

Nico simply rolled his eyes, before ignoring her completely for the rest of class.

***

Is that Niel?

What is he carrying?

He stopped the older boy with a stretched hand.

"Niel? What is this? A rainbow smoothie? Where the hell did you get that? And where the hell are you going with it?"

"No time for silly questions, Sticks, can't you see I'm a man on a mission?"

Nico took a step back and watched Niel leave, searching for someone.

"Okay then."

Maybe it's for Claire?

Maybe.

Flashback over, back to present

TUESDAY

Nico was at his locker, with Niel leaning against it at his side and Lucy behind him, probably redoing her ponytail by the tenth time just that day. What was wrong with the first times was beyond Nico. She was probably still scowling, since Niel had spent the last five minutes by making fun of her braces, but mostly, how weird she was speaking. She had been trying to change subject without success.