guys I'm so, so so sorry I haven't updated, and yes the blame is on me, Cat. I haven't paid attention to this account but I will be from now on. Btw/ NICO IS FIFTEEN!

Read on!

Brook's Pov.

I woke up and sat up, gasping for air. The entire scene of Camp half blood flashed before my eyes, the point of view watching from the shadows, the scenes unwinding, going backwards in time.

The giant war, and shadow travelling with Reyna and coach hedge, across europe, the week in the bronze jar, Tartarus in all its hellish ness.

Resentment to the campers for not letting them fit in, and suddenly the rage of Bianca's death.

Bianca's Death!

It went backward to respect for percy, watching him slay monsters, and the hunters arrows firing, silver, flashing to defeat

It hit me, I knew who percy was, I knew how he was related to me. But, Dr. Thorn!

This must be Nico's point of view! She realised. Oh no...

*Flash Back*

The Beating music hit her hard. she saw the streamers, decorating the dimly lit hall, the huddle of guys in the corner, unwilling to take part, the gaggle of girls going round 'decorating' other people. And finally, looking to her/his right she saw herself! standing around with Bianca dressed in her floppy olive green cap.

She saw Bianca leave, and Nico and her talk. She saw when they kissed and it almost broke her heart. She doubted if she could ever have that kiss again.

Her world shifted, changing from the flashbacks of memories to actual present time. weirdly, her world was completely in greens and blues, the cave she was in, lit up with a wavering, shimmery light. She looked around.

she was alone, for now.

speak of the devil.

a figure Swims up to the surface of the pool next to her. He looked like a normal boy, about fifteen or sixteen, but his black hair was so black, that it had a blue sheen to it, and his eyes were strange. They were ringed with a thick black band, and had an aqua tint that looked like light through water. His pupil was very, very black, looking like the pits of the ocean where no light penetrated.

he swam towards me smiling, but he had a strange smile that made me back away.

"where am I?" I demanded.

he chuckled slightly.

"you're under the lake! Or in it, I suppose."

"and, why am I here?"

"you almost drowned! What else was I gonna do?"

"for the record, thanks for saving me."

"no problem."

"um, so can I just, go?"

"well I wouldn't. I'd stay here for a bit more, just to make sure you can get back up to the surface. And I mean, why would you want to leave?"

he smirked suggestively but I pursed my lips.

Whatever relationship Nico was in, I wouldn't want to be with anyone else.

"Stay. Please." He pleaded.

i frowned, but nodded. I didn't want to almost drown again on my way to the surface.

"sure. Oh and what's your name?"

"I'm Ky. your name?"

"I'm Brooklyn. Or brook."

"Sure."

All the time I stayed he tried to hit on me. It got annoying, even though he was more good looking than half the guys in camp. Honestly. Most girls would kill to be with him. literally speaking.

"Look, brook, just stay with me. I think you're beautiful, and I want to be with you."

Not for the first time, his aqua eyes pleaded me, and I felt myself getting entranced. But no. Nico was much better than Ky. Anyday. Even if it was only just as friends. Or acquaintances.

"No, Ky. I'm going up now. It's almost midday, and I've been here for ages."

"Fine."

thank the gods. I went over to the pool, thinking Ky had been persuaded. Let's just say I was wrong on that.

He caught my arm, spun me around, pressed me against the wall of the cave and kissed me, full on the mouth. I was expecting it to be like Nico's, but it was all horrible, and he was pinning me so I couldn't get away, forcing me into the kiss.

After a few moments, I desperately wanted to get away. The feel of his lips on mine was so wrong, so horrible that I couldn't bear it.

I kneed him in the stomach, causing him to double up. Then I kicked him in the soft spot, and he fell too the floor, groaning. I then kicked him in the side to make sure he wouldn't get up and follow me. Anytime soon anyway.

"If you ever come near me again, I swear I will kill you. You are an absolute filthy slut!" I called him some other cuss words that I don't care to repeat.

i then walked over to the pool and dived in, swimming around the tunnel and emerging into the main body of the lake. I could see the sun far above me, and I swam with good strong strokes to the surface. Above me, I saw a black figure dive in and swim down to help me.

He was all clad in black, and a little small.

It was Nico.

Boy was I glad to see him.