The three rushed in with a limp Percy as quick as possible, screaming out Apollo's name until all the gods arrived on a hurry. They looked surprised to see all four demigods(especially Luke) but went over to Percy immediately.
"What happened to him?" Poseidon asked, stroking his sons hair and holding his head in his lap as Apollo worked.
Nico took it upon himself to answer, "he tried to..take his own...life,"
"What?" The gods yelled. Apollo shushed then quickly (although he yelled pretty loud).
Nico opened his mouth to speak, but Luke said it instead, "you heard him. Percy needs help."
Hades turned his attention to Luke, "you know that this was a very dangerous place to go, hermes son,"
"I will do what needs to be done to protect Percy,"
"Very noble of you, but your going back to tre underworld,"
"Just let me stay until Percy is better. Otherwise I'll just run again,"
Hades considered his options, and Nico knew he had to weigh in as well, "he is a good man, father. I will help him stay here until Percy is better. Than I will play no part in this,"
"Fine,"
The day wore on and only two gods stayed. Apollo worked on Percy until Will could take over. Then there was only Poseidon.
He didn't know Nico was there, but He was hiding in the shadows and watching Percy.
Posiedon had Percy in his arms, and he looked horrible. His sea green eyes were dark, and the lake was not the place to be.
Nico could tell he cared about Percy more than anything, and it felt good that at least one god cared. His dad only cared that he was there to help him, not because of him as a person.
Percy finally stirred, giving a slight smile at the sight of his father. "Dad?"
Poseidon nodded, "Percy. I'm so glad your okay,"
That seemed to register what happened to percy. "What? No, no. It had to have worked. No,"
Zeus flashed in and called Posiedon out, saying not even the hero of Olympus was as important. Poseidon reluctantly agreed.
Nico walked over once they were gone, but percy was in his own world. Without thinking, He crawled into the bed and grabbed Percy, stoking his hair and gently shushing him.
Before too long, Percy was good enough to calm down. Nico moves to get out but percy grabbed his hand, "stay, please,"
"Of course," Nico gave a weak smile.
Percy leaned up and gave a small kiss on nicos lips, before cuddling close into nicos chest, and falling fast asleep.
Nico wasn't sure what happened, but he knew he couldn't bring Percy into the shadows. Not now, not ever.
He had to continue hiding, even from Percy. After all, always can't last forever.
