AN: Just a warning that this story is my project for the year and is in fact my first ever published fanfiction. All my inspiration can be attributed to Zinadia (Banana) who is the best friend I could ever ask for!

Wills POV

Nico stumbled into the infirmary, yet again, looking well… as healthy as anyone with that complexion could look.

"What happened?" Will asked.

"I'm hiding"

"From what?"

Will suddenly heard the booming voice of Coach Hedge (probably through a megaphone, he imagined) announcing how wonderful dear Chucky was and how much bigger he'd gotten since his two week anniversary.

"Ohh… that."

"Yeah, Nico replied, I didn't want to have the screaming half Satyr menace baby thrown at me again this week."

"So… While you're here, what'd'ya think about watching a movie with us in the Apollo cabin tonight?"

"Uhh do I…"

"Nope! Doctors orders!"

Will walked off; taking pride in the bemused expression that now resided on his friend's face.

Nico's POV

The walk to Will's Cabin felt as though it had been built on apprehension, as the path seemingly whirled and swirled all the way to the door. Breathe he told himself. Brea… "Oh hey Will"

"NICO!"

Nico was dragged into the Apollo cabin which appeared blindingly bright and garish. The musical Apollo kids were all singing along to some soundtrack Nico was sure must be titled 'Flying Cats', but well that just proved how in with the times he was. A couple of the kids seemed to stare at him but when Bella screamed "OMG Nico did I ever get to say how brilliant 'Wine Dude' sums up Mr. D!" Nico didn't know what to say. He looked to Will for help. Will just laughed, "Nooo way man! YOU came up with that!" Nico found himself cracking a small smile in memory of the rambunctious little kid he'd been.

He almost thought there was going to be no movie what with all the gossiping going on. He missed that in the Hades cabin; sure he loved the freedom of being on hi own sometimes, but there was something about being around people he had missed.

"Guys quiet, it's starting"

3rd Person POV

Nico watched in awe as the Apollo cabin settled down to watch the film. All he had been told was that the movie was simply a classic, at which the goddess Aphrodite herself zapped into the cabin.

"Just a classic! This movie is the epitome of love and tragedy."

Half of the demigods stared in shock, the other half were trembling from pure fear. Will (apparently the only non-coward in the room) politely extended an invite for the goddess to stay and watch the film with them, which she accepted.

The next thing that happened, was the entire Aphrodite cabin migrating to watch 'The Lion King' as they spontaneously burst into tears as Mufassa fell from the cliff. Both sets of campers could be seen rubbing their eyes and wiping their nose as the tears just kept coming. Even Nico had shuffled closer to Will. By the end of the film, the 'ghost king' had decided that The Lion King truly was a tragic story.

Aphrodite, although truly enamoured by the film, found herself sneaking glances towards the bright happy boy and dark quiet boy sitting side by side on the couch. She sent a message through Hermes God of messengers and travellers, because she just couldn't resist interfering in this 'friendship'.

"Awwwww!"

Everyone's heads turned towards the goddess whose voice had cut through the quiet hum of chatter. The two boys she was staring at turned bright pink. It couldn't be a good thing if the goddess of love started to awe. Aphrodite giggling with glee addressed the perplexed pair and presented them with an ultimatum:

"Now now children dears you all know how much I love..."

"Love and heartbreak" the demigods all chorused, eavesdropping on the background.

"No no no well I suppose. But, above all I love seeing young love blossom." She turned her attention back to the pair she had coined Solangelo; "So I have two tickets for a Hawaiian cruise. Ohh it will be so romantic"

"Uhh about that..." Nico started only for his protests to be drowned out by his friend.

"Really! A Cruise! Nico I've always wanted to go on a cruise! Oh please. Never mind. We HAVE to go," a sly look came over the blonde boy's face "Doctors orders."

Aphrodite sighed as she quietly disappeared from the Apollo cabin, oh young love...

Yes Man-Man, I see you too 0_o