Nico's POV

I was trying hard to think of a way to make it up to Percy, when it hit me.

He was a son of Poseidon, and he was Percy!

Plus I knew him better than anyone else. I was practically his boyfriend already, considering all the time we spent together. I got this.

Half an hour later, after pulling a few strings, I had two admissions for a not-yet-opened Aquarium, which would be open to only us for this afternoon. Sometimes being a rich son of Hades really paid off.

I had a whole afternoon and evening planned out for Percy and I.

Anything for Percy.

I just hoped he would forgive me.

I mean, I knew he would forgive me, but would he give me a chance?

There was a chance he could have something planned, but I knew his entire schedule, so I was pretty sure he would be free when I was planning to drop by.

I knocked on his door three times, and then stood back, nervously playing with my hands behind my back while I waited for him to come to the door.

I heard him shout 'Coming!' then the sound of footsteps getting closer.

Soon the door was opened, and I was face to face with Percy Jackson.

"Um...hi Nico, what are you doing here?" He asked

"I actually came to apologise for earlier," I confessed

"I shouldn't have acted so immature, and it was wrong of us to fight over you like you were just an object," I apologised

"It's okay," He told me,

"It's not okay, and it shouldn't have happened. I'm sorry for my part in it, and I hope Jason is too," I replied.

"No, really, I am feeling much better now. Octavian kind of helped," He said

At this, I tensed up and almost growled. Octavian would pay for that, if he did anything.

Percy seemed to notice I was a bit...off, and changed the subject.

"So, Anyway, did you come here for anything else, or...?" He inquired,

"Oh! Yes yes yes. Are you free for this afternoon and evening?" I questioned.

"Uhh...it is the afternoon," he pointed out.

"Yes, it is, and that's why I need an answer soon. Time's ticking," I reminded him.

"Sure. What do you have in mind?" He asked,

"It's a surprise," I told him.

"Tell me, pleeeaaase," he pleaded,

"Nope," I answered, refusing to look him in the face, because I knew I'd give in.

Checking my watch, I saw that we had plenty of time, and I gave a little sigh of relief.

Opening the car door for him, I watched as he climbed in.

I hopped into the driving seat, and let him choose the music, which was something I usually reserved only for myself. Or when Percy used his begging kitten face on me.

We drove in silence, other than the music, him probably wondering where we were going, and me hoping he'll love where we're going.

Once we got kind of close to our destination, I made him close his eyes and promise not to peek.

I parked the car and led him to the entrance, only then letting him look.

He gasped, and then started jumping up and down and squealing.

"You brought me to an Aquarium? Yes yes yes yes yes!" He yelled

I smiled to myself, before getting the breath knocked out of my lungs when Percy jumped up and hugged me around the waist, clinging to my upper back for support.

Once I had caught my breath, I told him "not just any Aquarium, The one and only, Sea bubble Aquarium!" I exclaimed, gesturing to the sign.

"Wow, Nico, Thanks so much. I can't believe you got tickets to this aquarium. I donated some money to them, I think, to help them save marine animals. But I didn't know they opened one in New York," He told me.

"Well...that's because they haven't opened one in New York," I explained,

"Huh? We didn't drive that far," he said puzzled.

"We're still in New York, but they haven't actually opened this Aquarium yet. I just pulled a few strings, and got us to tickets to an exclusive before-opening tour," I stated

"Aww, Nico, you shouldn't have," He said, blushing a bit.

"Well I wanted to. Anything for my best friend," I told him, grinning. Well grinning on the outside at least. On the inside, calling him my best friend hurt because I so badly wanted him to be more to me than that.

He hugged me again, and then I pulled out a key to open the Aquarium door.

We both walked inside, Percy one step ahead of me.

My heart was beating loudly at the possibilities in front of me. Literally in front of me.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, more coming soon,

Bye!