When Day Meets Night

The Warmth Within

No update in ages I know :(
I have no excuses, I've just been lazy :(
But here's the next chapter- hope you like it!!
P.S.- the picture in the media xD

The next morning, Nico weaved his way through the trees, towards Leo and Calypso's hiding place. He thought about singing with Will by the campfire. Never had he felt so happy, so complete.

He recalled how after the campfire, Will had had to leave early as one of his patients needed him. Nico tried to leave too, but Jason wouldn't let him. He had wanted to talk about Will and their relationship and how they were the "best ship to have ever existed". Nico didn't exactly understand what their relationship had got to do with boats.

But when Nico finally managed to get away, it was pretty late. He made his way back to his cabin, yawning widely.

He saw a tall, lanky figure standing outside the infirmary, with his hands on his hips.

"NICO DI ANGELO!!" The figure yelled.

Holy Hades. It was Will.

"IT IS 10:30 YOUNG MAN!! WAY PAST YOUR BEDTIME!!"

Nico had rolled his eyes. "Young man?! I'm eighty years old. You are the "young man." And it's way past your bedtime, kid."

Will just stood there gaping as Nico had walked away with a smirk on his face.

Nico knew he had changed. He wasn't the same Nico who pushed everyone away, and was afraid of his feelings. It was like his heart was locked until now and Will had the keys. Will Solace had unlocked the cold exterior and unmasked the warmth within Nico.

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He heard voices ahead of him- the laughing voices of Leo and Calypso. Holy Hades, they sounded so happy! Nico felt genuinely pleased for them- especially for Leo.

Leo grinned at Nico as usual. Nico had come to realise in the past few days that he and Leo were in fact quite alike- the two boys had gotten along like a house on fire.

After watching them gobble up their meal and chatting lightly for a while, Nico stood up and cleared his throat.

"Alright, so tomorrow's your " funeral". You know what to do, don't you?"

"Yes, sir." Leo saluted stiffly.

Nico tried to keep a straight face. "OK then. I shall take leave of you now, grasshopper. Take care. And you too, m'lady."

"Goodbye, your honour," Calypso replied, grinning.

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Aww Nico!! :3

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