Nico's POV
I just returned from yet another quest totally exhausted. Walking and finally reaching the Palace's gates. I saw Cerberus happily munching on a giant bone; I patted his head and continued walking.
I walked into the throne room where dad and (Persephone) mom (as she told me to call her) were discussing something with Hecate, I just hope it isn't about me and Rita.
Hope fully it wasn't. It was a matter with Hecate who happens to be my girlfriend's mom (Rita's Mom). They were talking about a new potion which I figured didn't involve me.
When Hecate was done she stood at the corner of the room, yup it's my turn, "Father Can I be dismissed? I just returned from a quest " I reasoned. " I need to leave too" said Hecate
"I don't mind if you two left for a while" agreed Hades
I nodded and got out of the throne room, unfortunately I didn't notice Hecate and walked straight into her. The vile were the potion they were talking about slipped from her hand and fell on the floor where I was standing. The potion was all over me and poof everything went purple.
Persephone's POV
After the purplish mist faded, Hecate, Hades and I were perfectly fine, what worried me most was Nico. I rushed to where he was standing earlier to find a cute four year old with black hair and dark brown eyes standing looking confused and was wearing an over sized shirt .
Gods of Olympus! This was Nico! The potion of youth really worked!
"What just happened?" Nico asked in a really cute voice.
He considered what he said for a moment "Wait a minute what happened to my voice?!"
"Um… Nico I think you need a mirror " I suggested. Poor kid he'll be totally upset .
I took out a mirror from my pocket and showed him himself
A look of shock was pasted on his face
When I took the mirror from him, he stared blankly at the wall behind me and didn't even blink
"I'm so sorry my lord I didn't mean to or…."sputtered Hecate
"Nah it's okay Persephone would eventually use the potion for the same thing, you just did that for her" my beloved husband said, what I hated about him worst was this, he can read me like an open book and he was always right about this matter. Always!
"Thanks a lot Hecate and you toohusband" I stressed the last word.
"You're welcome wife "he said simply "you can take your leave Hecate"
"Thank you my lord" and with that happy note she left.
"Persephone I think you can take Nico to our bedroom and I think I can manage his clothing" Hades said "just keep him in his shirt"
"First his shirt is dirty so I'm going to change it "I said. I didn't want him to stay in this shirt so long.
"As you wish but what will you do all his shirts are oversized" He said
"I would put him in another shirt of course" I said and picked Nico up he was still staring blankly at nothing I was getting slightly worried.
I walked till we reached his room then got a white t-shirt he used to where when he first came to the underworld.
I made him a bath then told him to take off his shirt; he did as I told him (although I had to help him a bit). After having a bath he wore his white shirt still looking blankly at nothing while I dried his wet hair.
"Nico are you okay?" I asked concerned.
No response
"Nico are you okay?" I asked again
Still no response.
I pulled the kid on my lap and stroked his hair "why are you so upset? You are getting another chance at childhood" I chided pulling him into a hug
"But I don't want to" he muttered softly I barley heard him.
"Look it would have to happen eventually, it's the best for you and I think you know it" I said firmly but softly.
"I'm tired" he said yawning and crawled into his bed.
"No mister you're coming with me" I scolded lightly.
"but-"he started.
"No buts now come on" I said and picked him up and walked to Hades's and mine room
"Why me? Why only me" he said to nobody but himself.
When we reached our room I placed Nico on the bed.
"Do you want to eat something Nico?" I asked
He nodded so I went to the pantry to make some oatmeal for him.
When I was done I came back to the room to find him lying sprawled on the bed. He looked so cute that way but I had to make sure he eats something for dinner.
Nico you need to eat something for dinner so sit up" I told him."
He sat up lazily, he must be tired.
"Do I have to eat?" he whined
"Quit whining Nico and yes you must" I said.
He huffed and sat up properly.
I sat next to him and took the spoon to feed him, but he refused to eat.
"First I can feed myself and second I hate oatmeal" he said and crossed his arms over his chest pouting cutely.
"Well first I want to feed you and second oatmeal is healthy for you and third you said you wanted something to eat and this is the only thing in the underworld that isn't from the underworld unless you want to stay here forever" I reasoned.
"but-" he was about to say something when I shoved a spoonful of oatmeal into his mouth. He glared and muttered "cheater" but seemed to like the oatmeal so I continued to feed him (which he seemed to like).
When he was done he looked sleepy so I thought he would like to sleep.
I lifted him up and went under the bed cover and snuggled under it
"Hey-'' Nico said to be cut off.
"You're tired Nico and I am sure you need sleep, you bathed then ate now you need sleep now hush" I said and watched as Nico drifted off to sleep then I myself went to sleep.
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