All the Characters belong to Rick Riordan. I do not own them.
NICO DUCKED HIS head down, just in time when a bomb exploded above his head.
"Hey! Nico, you okay?" Will looked concerned, offering his hand.
Nico accepted, sighing. "I'm fine. Although I smell like a skunk." Gas-bombs were a 'gift' form the Hephaestus cabin, which they created to make your mind fuzzy and eyes watering.
Will cracked a smile. They were playing Capture the Flag, and it made it worth the while to be with Nico. Both were on defense, against the Athena, Poseidon, Zeus, and Ares cabin.
"Yo, pay attention!" Travis called out to them. "They could strike at any moment!"
Nico shook his head. They didn't stand a chance. Against the great battle strategy provided by Athena, and a bunch of sword-wielder, blood-thirsty-prepare-to kill Ares kids? Yeah, Nico wasn't going to write his life down on THAT.
Clarisse and her siblings rushed out, as Will boldly struck out. Nico had to hand it to him: When he fought, it was a series of movements that made it interesting enough. In fact, it made him think of Percy. Nico finally told him about his crush on him, and then moved on to Will Solace.
Watching carefully, Nico stepped into battle, and both him and Will fought impressively. Nico felt adrenaline, and watched around at the fallen bodies. Shocked, Nico stood. Had Will and him really did all of that?
Will was moving his lips. "Nico!"
Frowning, Nico could feel someone standing behind him, and as he quickly tried to fight, he saw it was Percy.
"Sorry," Percy apologized, and Nico felt himself being clubbed against the head, crumpling forward.
WILL GLARED AT Percy. "Really?"
"Sorry." Percy shrugged. "Uh - the flag..."
Annabeth jogged up. "Seaweed brain! We won!"
Will crossed his arms. "That was NOT necessary. Nico needs to heal. I don't know why we even played Capture-the-Flag after the war against Gaea. This is a bad idea. I even TOLD Nico that he needs rest and - " he stopped. Annabeth was smiling a knowing look, as Percy smirked.
Will scowled. Lifting Nico up gingerly, he put his arm around his neck.
"I'll help," Percy offered. "After all, I did knock him out."
Making their way to the infirmary, Will watched people running, laughing and talking. "Clear the way!" he shouted.
Some campers looked warily, but obeyed.
"So, uh, Nico told you," Will said. After saying that, he wanted to kick himself. How awkward was that?
"Yep." Percy trudged forward. "I guess I should've known. But I didn't. I thought he hated me."
"Well, Nico is hard to figure out." Will hoped Nico couldn't hear them talking.
Percy stopped. "Dude, he's attached to you."
"I-I never said," Will spluttered.
"You didn't have to. It's all written over your face."
Will stopped at the doorway. "I can take it from here. Thanks for your help."
"No problem." Percy walked away.
