Back to School
Nico's POV:
Guess what? I'm back bitches.
Another year another semester. I have to return to hogwarts this year to over see reparations and I still have my role as the defense against the dark arts teacher. I'm actually excited about this. Of course, there may be some of you thinking, Nico, why are you happy for school? It's boring and smells of mothballs. I mean don't get me wrong, school sucks but not the one I'm going to.
Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry, Man, why do they have such a long name? If you have no clue whats going on let me give you the rundown. I had a quest given to me by my father last year. Although I had no idea what that quest really was until our Oracle gave us the prophecy. By that, I mean Rachel told us the world was going to end again unless we stopped it. Also, I saved and befriended a Goddess and saved Bob from the Underworld.
Will and I broke up at least once in the last year, Howard Potdealer accused me of being a Death Eater until I saved his life. Let's see... I became unexpected friends with the one and only Leo Valdez - No, Leo I will not call you Supreme Commander of the Argo two.. Or McShizzle. Come on just because I'm gay doesn't mean don't have standards....- Sorry about that, Leo was being a dumb ass -Hey! Punch me again and I'll turn you into a ghost.-
Alright as I was saying, we saved the world... again. Well mostly me. Anyway, Will, Thalia, Reyna, and I were on the train to Hogwarts. Annabeth, Percy, and Jason weren't coming till they were done helping Frank manage New Rome. Anyway, we haven't seen any sign of Rasin Waddle, Haggy Pollio, and Hermione Granger at all so far. I was assuming they were going to join us but who knows maybe they left the Chaos of the school.
Moving on, I was just rambling on. I am actually sitting with Reyna in a compartment on the way to Hogwarts. We conversed about the school itself. She didn't see much considering she kinda just fought and left. Will was also here, he insisted to come with me again.
"So... this school. How is it?" Reyna asked.
"Well, there's magic at this school, I mean, they're mortal but they wield the power of magic through some tiny stick, a wand they call it. Professor McGonagall said that she would allow the demigods to go to the school as long as we tried to stay out of trouble. They added a protective barrier for us so monsters don't randomly attack." I replied. She nodded as if she was listening but in her own world. "Esne Bene?" I questioned in Latin. (Are you okay?)
She nodded. "Modo in schola non fui cum Circe." she replied. (I just haven't been in school since Circe)
"Neither have I but it all worked out. Except mine was about seventy years since I've been." I then say in English.
She chuckled. "Licuit. Si dicas ita." (Alright, if you say so)she said. "Little brother."
I grinned at the last part, she was like an older sister to me. I turned my head and looked at Will. "What was that sunshine?" he whispered in my ear making me shiver.
"I- um." I didn't answer I just kissed him and he was shocked for a second before kissing me back. I pulled away and he pouted. I leaned into his touch and stuffed my head into his chest. I then took a quick peek to the outside world and saw Reyna staring at Will with a death glare, I guess she's in overprotective sister mode.
I then saw her eyes flicker to Thalia. I was sure I saw a bit of blush on her cheeks. Oh, my Gods! Does she have a girlfriend? This involves some major spy skills. I learned I had a new power that will and I can share. Invisibility, we just grab hands and while he bends the light, I bend the shadows making each other invisible. One we have to hold hands because we're dating and I love him, two because we can't see each other.
Anyway, I'm going to use my GAP- Gay Ass Powers- and spy on her. The train came to a stop and we walked off the train. I led the way to the Threshals and they bowed to me once more. After a tiring conversation about how good squirrels taste I promised them some more sugar cubes and they took us along. As we approached the castle Reyna and Thalia gasped in unison. They looked at each other and they blushed. There's definitely something... fishy going around here. Too soon?
I held on to Will until we approached the front gates. We hopped off and we handed Filtch whatever belongings we had on us and walked on inside. Well except Will and Thalia who kept their bags, Will's emergency aid, and Thalias... well her hunting bag. We walked in and Reyna and Thalia gaped at the ceiling of candles.
"Where do we sit?" asked Thalia.
"Where ever we please, we are the warriors of Olympus, you the Princess of the Sky and I of War," Reyna said in her Preator voice.
"Look, sis, that's not how it works around here. There's this magical hat that they put on your head and sort you into these things they call houses, mortals are weird really they have these little names for them like-"
"Ravenclaw for the Wise, Hufflepuff for the loyal and compassionate, Slytherin for the Cunning and Griffindor for the brave." Will interrupted me continuing what I started. I gave him a death glare for interrupting me and went to go ignore him and sit down at the High Table. I'm still the DADA teacher.
Will grabbed my arm as I left and hugged me, he kissed the top of my head and my anger disintegrated, I've been defeated. I stuffed my face into his chest and left Reyna and Thalia waiting for the hat. I sat in the same seat as last year and Will was right next to me because of 'Doctors Orders'. The Professors didn't question it.
Will scooched our chairs together and I put my head on his shoulder. No one said anything considering that my powers could kill them if I wanted to. I tuned out Minerva until she called Reyna's full name. "Avila Ramírez- Arellano, Reyna," she called. Reyna stood up straighter (More like Gayer!!) and walked- strode towards the chair her purple cloak flowing behind her and her golden armor leaving her tattoo visible.
Those sitting in the tables scotched closer into the table, afraid of this 16 year old. As the hat was placed on her head it seemed as if the hat had no problem with her as it did with me. "GRYFFINDOR!!" Ren screamed
Reyna smiled and walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down. The people looked like they were ready for her orders, what can I say? She's a natural-born leader. A few more names were called until we finally got to my cousin. "Grace, Thalia."
"Just Thalia," she said pushing herself off the wall. She was sharpening her knife, bored as she waited for 11 year olds to be sorted. She put the knife back into her boot and made her Quiver and Bow disappear. The eleven-year-olds and the older students backed off parting a way, not in a good way. It wasn't like Reyna who just gave off that Aura of leadership but she literally put a knife away and who knows if she has more. They just don't want to die.
The hat sat on her head for a bit. She had a bit of an annoyed look on her face. "GRYFFINDOR!!!" it finally yelled. She stood and smirked, she pulled out her bow and quicker and nocked an arrow the teachers looked alarmed but she aimed to the ceiling and it exploded into a mist of silver. "Hell yeah, Bitches."
"Watch your profanity." some mortal said.
"Language!" said another.
"Watch your tongue, Ms. Grace," McGonagall said.
Thalia glared at the teacher. "Don't call me Grace," she growled. She turned on her heel and sat next to Reyna who then said something to her and she gave a small smile. I looked up at Will who had the same look on his face as I did. Something was definitely going on there. He kissed my nose and shoved some food in my mouth. I chewed the food resentfully and shoved some in his face.
Once dinner was over I grabbed Will by the hand and shadow traveled to our same room as last year. We put our stuff away and before I could finish getting dressed for bed Will wrapped me around the waist and pulled me close. He pulled me down to the bed and held me. I blushed considering he was shirtless and hugged him back. He tilted my chin up and placed a soft kiss on my lips. It was soft and sweet, he tasted like oranges. He pulled away and placed his forehead against mine. "I love you," he said before we both fell asleep.