Nico wandered around in the cold night having no where to go. It was christmas. So he had no where to go, he wasn't welcome any where. He thought back to Percy saying that Percy loved him like a brother, better than no love. Then Nico got up and shadow traveled to Percy's apartment. He wasn't sure if he should knock. So he did. Percy opened the door and was shocked to see Nico. Percy grabbed Nico and hugged him saying that he was so happy that Nico came. Hazel gasped with tears in her eyes. She hugged Nico and fussed at the state he was in. Jason hugged Nico, shockingl Nico hugged back with a grin on his face. Percy's mom came over and had tears in her eyes like Hazel and started fussing all over Nico too. Nico was happy. He was loved and that is all he needed to know.