Nico paced the graveyard for the hundredth time.

"What's wrong with me?" he whispered to himself.

He still couldn't take in the fact that Jason Grace was dead.

He sighed, "I have to do this for Piper."

His hands were shaking as he brought up the Happy Meal. He pulled out a soda popped open the can, pouring it onto the ground.

"Let the dead taste again," he murmured. "Let them rise and take this offering. Let them remember."

He dropped the rest of the Happy Meal into the grave and chanted in Ancient Greek, though he wasn't sure exactly how well it could work on a Roman.

Jason appeared before him, wearing a purple tee shirt and jeans. He smiled at Nico warmly.

"Miss me already, Nico?" he joked, but there was sadness hidden behind his eyes.

"Of course not," he scoffed. "Piper charmspoke me into doing it" he sighed, but he knew that wasn't the only reason he had summoned him. Everyone missed him dearly, including Nico.

Jason wavered once he heard his ex girlfriend's name.

"How is she?" he asked softly.

Gods knew that he missed her. He died for her. Even after all the time that had passed since she broke up with him, he knew he still loved her.

"She's fine. Physically at least. She's still trying to cope with the loss. She misses you, you know. She regrets every single day breaking up with you. It's all she talks about. She thinks it's all her fault." Nico said sadly. They were never that close but his heart churned for her. It reminded him of when he had lost his sister, Bianca, but instead of blaming others she blamed herself.

Jason sighed. "That's what I was scared of," he muttered.

"Nico!" a voice shouted across the forest. "Nico did you do it? Were you able to get Jas-"

Piper was running but abruptly stopped when she saw Jason.

"Sparky?" she whispered, her eyes glistening.

Jason stared, his jaw hanging wide open. Despite her red, puffy eyes and her hair braided messily, she was just a beautiful and radiant as she had been when Aphrodite claimed her.

"Pipes," he breathed.

Nico laughed awkwardly. "I'll leave you two alone" he smiled, before dissolving into a shadow.

She ran over to him, trying to put her hand to his face but only felt air. She sobbed quietly.

"This is all my fault," she cried. "If I hadn't broken up with you, if I'd stayed, you would still be here. I'm so sorry," she choked.

"Pipes don't say that. This was my choice. You know the prophecy. One of us had to die. One way or another it was you or me." he whispered to her. He wanted to hold her in his arms and tell her it was all okay.

"I love you, Sparky. I always have. I'm so sorry I didn't tell you that before you died." Piper was in tears now, struggling to force out the words.

"It's okay, Pipes. I love you too. You know that right?" he stared into her eyes. She nodded numbly.

"Then be strong for me Pipes. Live your life, okay? I'll be here, waiting for you." His presence started to weaken and he started to fade out.

"No, Jason, please don't leave me," she cried. "Please don't go."

Jason image became even hazier.

"Goodbye, Pipes. I love you" he whispered before disappearing.

Piper dropped to her knees, her face in her hands as she cried uncontrollably. After a few minutes she looked out at the grassy fields.

"I'm getting you back, Sparky" she vowed.