Will had decided that a trip into the city would be good for Nico. To get out of camp for a day. The couple walked down the side walks, Will making him go into every other store but never buying anything which both amused and annoyed Nico.

As they walked passed a dark ally (sorry! Cliché!) Nico heard a growl.

"Will, stop." Nico instructed, grabbing Will's wrist.

"Shopping isn't that bad." Will said.

"No. I heard something." The son of Hades summoned his sword and crept into the ally, putting a finger to his lips for Will to be silent. Will nodded and followed Nico this time. They soon came face to face with a pack of hell hounds.

The monsters bared their teeth and claws. There were around five of them but the two demogods didn't bother to count. Nico lunged forwards and swung his sword at the closest one, landing a blow to its back. The hound exploded into a cloud of dust. Nico advanced on the rest but Will has no weapon so he settled for throwing rocks at them.

They (or Nico since throwing rocks is exactly useful) finished of the monsters with a few cut and bruises. Nico had a nasty gash on his arm and a bruise on his leg (if you throw rocks they won't always hit the target but thank you for trying) and a few small scrapes. Will had gotten clawed on the leg but it wasn't too bad and some minor scrapes.

"Sit down, Nico." Will ordered, switching into doctor mode. Nico obliged as Will kneeled down next to him. Will summoned his healing powers and used them on Nico's wounds, almost falling unconscious afterward.

"Will! Are you okay?" Nico asked, cupping Will's face in his hands.

"Yeah. Just a bit tired. That's what using my powers does." Will told him before stealing a kiss.

Nico smiled "Good."

"I like healing you. Except for the part about you being hurt. I don't like that part so much."

"Me neither." Nico laughed.

"Can I sleep now?" Will asked.

"You have to wait until we get back to camp." Nico told him.

"Shadow travel?" Will asked nervously.

"It's the fastest way and before you ask yes I can handle it. You gave me an energy boost." Nico confirmed.

Will pulled Nico into a hug, holding him as close as possible and closed his eyes. "I think I'm ready."

"Are you sure?" Nico asked.

"I don't know. I just hate shadow travel and I want it to be over with so I can sleep." Will announced.

Nico laughed and returned Will's embrace, sinking into the shadows.

"Is it over?" Will asked timidly when they reappeared in cabin 13. He still had his eyes closed and he was shivering with both fear and cold, even more tired than before.

"Yes. It's over." Nico assured Will, stroking his poor boyfriends hair. (He liked playing with Will's hair.) Will opened his eyes andcrawled onto the bed and collapsed. He then looked at Nico and opened his arms invitingly. Nico smiled and settled down in the son of Apollo's arms. Will wrapped his shaking arms around his boyfriend. Nico pulled a blanket over them and Will fell asleep very shortly after.

"I love you sunshine." Nico whispered.