A/N: I am seriously addicted to this pairing for some reason and even though I haven't updated my other stories, I really wanted to start this one. Anyway, enjoy the many One-shots

-Angela R.

Title: Not Another Boy

Summary: The setting takes place after Reyna, Nico, and Coach Hedge leave with the Athena Parthenos to take to Camp Half-Blood. They are in a small island on the Mediterranean after fighting a sea monster and are resting.

Jason's Age: 16

Nico's Age: 14

Nico was sitting on the cold ground by the fire. Reyna, blood and dirt covering her clothes, was sleeping nearby, exhausted from fighting Gaea's minions that kept being sent to kill them. Coach Hedge had fallen asleep near the huge statue of the Goddess of Wisdom. He had insisted on taking first watch, but Nico had convinced him otherwise.

"There needs to be a strong goat man to protect you cupcakes!" Coach Hedge tried to argue.

"You need to rest, Coach," Nico insisted, "Or you'll pass out in the middle of a fight."

"Only cowards pass out!" Reyna hadn't really cared who took first watch as long as it wasn't her. She was so tired with having to fight monster after monster and Nico at least owed her a good night's rest.

In the end, sleep overcame the old satyr and soon, he fell asleep. Now it was just the son of Hades alone with his thoughts and memories.

"Why does it have to be me," He thought. Nico felt so foolish. He could still remember the arrow pierce through his chest. The sudden pain and anger he felt for the God of Love was almost tangible. After the whole thing was over, Nico felt different, exposed. A secret that he'd kept for so long was practically beaten out of him. Then that annoyingly reassuring blond wants him to talk about it. Nico didn't talk about anything.

Jason Grace was definitely another problem to add to Nico's list. Why did he have to be so friendly and understanding? Nico could barely stand the fact that he might tell that silly daughter of Aphrodite or that jester of a mechanic of his deepest secret. But that wasn't the worst part. The worst was that Nico felt something that he'd only felt once in his pathetic life. The feeling started at the pit of his stomach, slowly at first and then when he left, he felt he missed someone. Hazel? Well, yeah he would obviously miss his sister, but there was someone else. Nico realized then the horrible truth.

He was falling for the son of Jupiter.

"This can't be," Nico muttered in shame. It was bad enough to be rejected by one guy, but two? Nico just kept setting himself up for a world of hurt, didn't he? Nico groaned in frustration. He hated himself for thinking that anything could actually happen between him and Percy. He'd stopped hoping for a happily ever after. Besides, Jason was in love with Piper McLean. Yet, he couldn't help but remember what Cupid had told him.

" 'Cupid,' Jason called, 'where are you?'

'Where you least expected,' Cupid answered. 'As love always is.' Then something slammed into Jason, which sent him toppling down a set of steps and sprawled on the floor of an excavated Roman basement.

'I think you would know better, Jason Grace,' Cupid continued, 'You've found true love, after all. Or do you still doubt yourself?' "

Could it be that Jason didn't love Piper as much as he led on? No, Nico couldn't afford to think that way. To think that there was such a possibility that he and Jason could-

Reyna stirred from her sleep, jerking Nico from his thoughts. She sat up, groggily and looked around. She must've noticed Nico's tired expression.

"Nico, take a rest. I'll take the next watch."

He shook his head, "It's fine. You go back to sleep."

"Don't take it the wrong way, but you look like the undead."

Nico laughed bitterly, "Haven't heard that one before."

Reyna's face hardened, "Sleep," She grabbed her dagger, "I'll wake you when it's time to keep moving." Nico wanted to protest, but he was feeling a little lightheaded and as much as he hated to take orders from anyone, he knew she was right. He needed to save his energy when he had to shadow travel again with that huge statue again. All the while cursing Cupid and his sharp arrows of love. Nico really wished he didn't have a thing for heroes, especially ones that were completely oblivious to his feelings, but maybe it was for the better.

That little flashback was in the House of Hades (Pg. 285) and it got me thinking, what if Jason ends up with someone else instead of Piper? I'm not sure if it means anything but whatever. It's just my craziness talking.

-Angela R.