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"Percy!"

I identify the voice as Drew Tanaka's. I look to her from the table Hazel, Frank and I sit. I sigh with irritation as she gestures vividly for me to come over to her.

"This better be good," I mutter as I stand.

The crowded pavilion is bustling with both Roman and Greek demigods.

"What Drew?" I ask.

Beside her, I notice, stands Nico, Jason and Piper, whom which appear to be quite annoyed.

"I wanted to tell you something," she announces.

Fear flashes through the dark brown of Nico's eyes. His pale face draining of what little colour was left.

"NIco's gay!" she says, "did you know that? I mean how much more of a freak could he be?! It's disgusting!"

The pavilion falls silent and I register how far Drew's voice travelled. Nico looks mortified as he stares at me. I feel my anger spike. How dare she. I turn to glare at Drew, her smug look making my anger burn even brighter.

"What is wrong with you?" I demand.

Nico flinches at my words. Jason steps forward looking pissed.

"Percy-" he tries,

"No Jason," I interrupt.

My hand on his chest is enough to stop him as I step around him to stare at Drew Tanaka.

"You are the daughter of Aphrodite," I say, "You should know better."

"Percy-" piper this time.

I ignore her and keep going.

"Love is love, Drew," I continue, "Gender has nothing to do with it! If Nico likes guys, so what? How does it affect you in the slightest? You are aware that some of your own cabin members are homosexual?"

"It's unnatural." She protests.

"Actually, here's where you're wrong," I retort, "Homosexuality occurs in more than 450 species in the animal kingdom. Homophobia is in one. The only 'unnatural' thing about this whole conversation is your inability to accept people for who and what they are."

"So are trying to say you're gay?" Drew pries, "Is that why you and Annabeth broke up."

"The reason we broke up is none of your business," I retort, "And for the record, I'm Bi."

"You're just as disgusting as he is," she squeals, repulsion written all over her face.

I smirk and approach Nico. The son of Hades is frozen when he stands. I seize the front of his shirt in my fist and pull him towards me. MY lips press hard against his. I hear him gasp in surprise as I kiss him for a moment before pulling back. I release his shirt and look back at Drew.

"Yeah," I retort, "I guess I am."

I turn my back on her and keep my head high. Without looking back I resume my seat opposite Frank and Hazel, both of whom stare at me.

"So," I prompt, "This mission, then?"

"W-we're going to help with a new demigod," Frank says weakly, "R-right Hazel?"

"Yeah, yeah," she says, clearing her throat, "A faun- Satyr I mean requested some back up."

"When are we leaving?" I ask.

"Shortly," Hazel says, "Percy… What was that?"

"What?"

"Your rant," Jason clarifies dropping in the set beside me.

"She has no right to say things like that," I respond.

"That was really brave," Piper tells me, leaning around Jason to look at me.

Nico sits, red faced in the seat beside his sister.

I steal a glance at Nico. His face is burns pink with embarrassment. His dark eyes catch mine and his lips curl. It takes me a moment to realise he's smiling.

"Thanks," he says, "You really didn't need to do that."

"No problem," I smile at him,

"So you're bisexual?" Jason states.

"I'm not interested Grace," I say flatly, "I've already pissed off one daughter of Aphrodite, I'm not doing it again. I hope your mum's not angry, Piper."

"No," Piper assures me as Jason laughs, "You're exactly right, Drew is wrong. Love is love, no matter what form it's in. Oh no."

"What?" Hazel asks.

"Percy!"

I didn't actually re-read this and it's my first one so I apologise if it's horrid.

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~SpeshKay1995