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Nico's POV

Bring you parents to camp. Have your family learn about your life as a demigod. Bring a friend if you don't have any family. Seriously Chiron. Seriously? Why did we have to do this anyways? It's not like it's benefitting anybody. Sure, Annabeth got back on track with her step-mother, and some other demigods got a visit from their parents. But what about us who don't have any parents or a girlfriend or boyfriend. Oh, I'm sorry, that's only me. You see, Thalia doesn't have any boyfriend... obviously. And her mom is dead, but she has the Hunters. Leo's mom died, but he has Calypso. Same with Clarisse. (Don't know if this is true... but whatever)

I crawled out of bed. Thank gods it was Friday. I only had to put up with these mortals until tomorrow morning. Then, I could go back to my lovely life without them. I pulled on my black skinny jeans, a Camp Half-Blood shirt, and my black sweatshirt that I zipped up to hide the orange shirt. Piper has been slowly coaxing me out of my regular attire. Key word, *slowly.* I didn't bother to brush my hair or teeth as I marched down to the dining pavilion for breakfast. Anything but cereal. I got pancakes and bacon with pomegranate juice. Hades, my dad, came to sit next to me. I glanced up at him.

"Father," I said once I finished off a bite of pancake.

"Nico," he replied as he began picking at bacon. "I have a surprise for you today. Along with many others. But in particular, you." I looked him directly in the eye. I studied his face for any clues, but their were none.

"When?" I asked.

"After breakfast." with that, Hades disappeared into nothing. I sighed setting down my fork and pushing away my breakfast. I folded my arms on the table and let the side of the cheek rest of my hands. I studied the rest of the families. Everybody seemed to be getting along except the select few who were never good with their families. I snuck a glance at Will Solace, my boyfriend. He was arguing with his mom about something. Probably going back to Kentucky with her to carry on the family business. I knew Will wanted to be a doctor not a farmer. I know it's the family business and all, but who really wants to be a farmer? Wouldn't your parents want you to become a doctor? Meh, Will's family is weird.

I got up, ignoring the stares and shadow traveled back to the arena where Mrs. O'Leary was lazily sitting in the sun with her tongue lolling out of her mouth creating a huge puddle of drool at her feet. Dust was matted into her fur and she looked like a stray super dog due to her size. I entered the arena.

"Hey, girl," I whispered. She whipped around her huge head and a smile seemed to appear on her face. I smirked as she began tromping toward me, no doubt shaking the pavilion. I glanced over and saw confused mortals as they where being shaken around because of Percy's pet. She came over to me and began to lick my face with her oink tongue. "Eew. Okay, Mrs. O'Leary, okay. Yup I get it you're happy to see me. Okay, enough." I commanded. Mrs. O'Leary cocked her head to the side as I wiped huge amounts of slobber off of my face. She whined, asking me to play with her and I grabbed a shield in response, chucking it across the arena for her. She caught it mid air and brought it back, carefully setting it on the ground in front of my feet. I threw it again and again until I was called back to the dining pavilion. Remind me to give Mrs. O'Leary a bath later.

Once I was seated, Chiron began to speak. "Campers, families, and friends. We have an announcement that is going to be made by Lord Hades. Please be respectful. If you are not respectful, I can assure you that Hades will send you to the Underworld." A few mortals chuckled as if Hades couldn't do that. Then, when they caught the look on Chiron's face, their faces became solemn. I looked up at my dad who was radiating death as he came to the front. A few mortals cowered in fear of him.

"Thank you, Chiron. I will not be specific, but I do have a surprise for a select few demigods. I will be revealing it at 12:00 today. It is currently 9:00. This will give you time to train. Please be back here at 11:55. Thank you," Hades said. I raised an eyebrow and smirked. I had never heard my dad sound so polite. "Something funny, Nico?" Dad asked in front of everybody. Mortals gasped and the demigods chuckled knowing that Hades would send me to the Underworld, sure. But it would be to my room.

"I've just never heard you sound so polite," I admitted honestly. Hades frowned.

"I am very polite. You know what, Nico? Go to your rom. Don't visit your mom or Bianca and no pestering Persephone. I will send Mrs. O'Leary to get you when I am ready," Dad said. And with a flick of his hand. I appeared in my room in the Underworld. Nothing had been touched... good. The cracks in the floor were not replaced, the black sheets and comforter on my bed were still unmade and lying ruffled on the floor, The black curtains still hung over my window blocking out the light, and the small fountain for Iris messaging was still in the back corner. I smiled. Home.

Then I got an idea. I raced to the fountain and threw a drachma into the rainbow. "Oh Iris please except my offering. Show me Camp Half-Blood ad what is goin' on," I commanded. Instantly, an image of the dining pavilion flickered in front of me. I watched as Hades tried to calm down the mortals as they went up to him to give him a piece of their mind. "FOR THE LAST TIME!" my dad boomed. "THAT WAS MY SON! HE HAS A ROOM IN MY PALACE AND I SENT HIM THERE! SO STOP GETTING ON ME!" I snickered. It only attracted Percy's attention. He looked back at the rainbow and winked, reassuring me that he wouldn't give me away. I silently thanked him and watched as grumbling mortals stomped back to their seats and demigods snickered at their reaction. Before I knew it, I had burst out laughing, not caring that my presence was known. Hades scowled. "Nico di Angelo!" he threatened. I quickly cut off the rainbow before he could give me a good yelling at. I was rolling around on the floor laughing so hard tears began to well up at the brim of my eye lids. Eventually, I calmed down to just chuckled and went to draw back to curtain of the window.

Outside my window was Persephone's garden. The trees and flowers glowed white, but the ground beneath them was black. I sighed as I watched the dead work with Persephone. I eventually got up to take a walk. Sure, I can handle my ADHD to some degree, but I can't be locked up in my room for so long. I marched out of the castle and walked around the paths of the Underworld I knew all to well. I found myself at the entrance of Tartarus. I shivered and quickly turned around not wanting to relive the memories of the pit. I turned around and saw a happy Mrs. O'Leary bounding toward me. Had it really been that long? I glanced at the horizon and saw that there were no traces of my dad's castle. I hopped on Mrs. O'Leary's back and she brought me back to camp.

"Ah, Nico. How's the Underworld?" my dad asked when I arrived at the pavilion, along with many other demigods, gods, and mortals.

"It's great, as always," I replied walking to my table in the dining pavilion.

When everybody was there, Chiron spoke. "Heroes! You have all been called here by Lord Hades. Please be respectful. I doubt he will send anyone to his palace, but I am not promising anything." The room filled with nodding heads and Chiron motioned for my dad to begin.

"Alright. I need Nico, Leo, Hazel, Frank, Clarisse, Faith..." the list continued until about fifteen demigods stood at the front of the pavilion. "Okay, I need everybody to turn away as I reveal the surprise." We did as we were told and turned our backs to Hades. "You may turn back around," Dad said after a few seconds.

At first, I didn't know what to do. In front of me was my mother and Bianca, along with everybody else's dead parents. I stood in shock. They were there. They were really there. Then, before my eyes, my mom and Bianca took a solid form. I noticed the room was silent and that the other demigods whose parents were there were shocked too. Before I could stop myself, I surged forward into my mother's arms not caring what anybody else thought.

Written words are in Italian. The words in the parentheses are the English translation. Got this off of Google Translate.

"Ciao, Nico," my mother said into my hair. (Hello, Nico)

"Mamma," I cried into her shirt. (Mom) I looked into my mother's beautiful deep brown eyes that were brimming with tears. Sure, I had visited my mother as a ghost, but her being here was completely different. I could feel my mother's warm touch, feel her breathing.

"Sono cosi orgoglioso di te," my mother whispered. (I am so proud of you)

"Grazie," I whispered back before reluctantly turning towards Bianca. (Thank you)

I looked over Bianca, my older sister. She was wearing her Hunter's uniform still with a bow and arrows slung over her back. Her long, dark brown hair was braided with little pieces escaping to frame her face. Her eyes were a brown-black color and her pale skin was dotted with freckles. Yeah, she got a lot more of my mother's genes than I did. I slowly approached her before wrapping my arms around her.

"Ciao il mio piccolo soldato," Bianca whispered in my ear. (Hello my little soldier)

"Bianca, mi sei mancato tanto," I whispered through tears streaming down my face. (Bianca, I missed you so much)

We said no more. There was no need. All I needed was my big sister's presence, and here it was.

"A-hem," my father cleared his throat with his arms wrapped loosely around my mom's shoulders. "This is only for today, Nico. They will return to the Underworld after today." I nodded. That was okay with me. I got to have my family back. Even if it was for a few hours.

Leo's POV

When Hades brought my mom back from the Underworld, I couldn't move. Instead, my mom walked to me. All I could do was stare. Then, I surged toward her.

My arms wrapped around her tan neck and I felt her calloused hands wrap around my waist. I smelled her familiar scent of grease and grime combined with a cinnamon, just like Calypso. Tears leaked out of my eyes and onto my mother's greased shirt. Eventually, we pulled away. I looked directly into her dark brown eyes that were similar to mine. I saw her straight drown hair tied into a bun, the way she wore it in the work shop. I didn't want to ever let go of her calloused, yet soft hands.

Written words are in Spanish. Words in parentheses are in English. Got off of Google Translate.

"Mama," was all I could squeak out before tears flooded my cheeks. (mom)

"Hola, mijo," she said softly wiping away my tears. (Hello, mijo)

I couldn't speak. Here was my mother that had died years ago standing right in front of me. This was probably the longest I had ever stood still at a time. I couldn't breathe either. I exhaled a breath I hadn't known I was holding and wrapped my arms around my mom next again letting all of the years of pain out. Letting my tears fall. Letting the pain and sorrow that I had been holding in behind a smile explode and rush out of me like a river.

"Que esta bien, Leo. Estoy aqui," my mom said holding me tightly. (It's okay, Leo. I'm here.) I stopped crying and looked at my mother.

"I have so much to tell and show you, Mama," I whispered. She nodded, and kissed the top of my head. I was about to continue when a loud roar was heard from the boarders of camp.