Gone, Gone, Gone

A/N: This is for all my lovely reviewers/followers/favoriters: ya'll are my motivation!

I own nothing, characters belong to Rick Riordan! Song and lyrics (underlined) are from Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips

I leaned back in my chair tapping my pencil against my knee impatiently. I groaned and thought to myself, how hard could this be right? Write a song for Thalia, tell Thalia how you feel, make Thalia love you. Right. Just easy, perfectly easy. Ugh, I need to lay off the sarcasm. I looked back at the almost blank sheet of paper.

When life leaves you high and dry

I'll be at your door tonight

If you need help, if you need help

I'll shut down the city lights,

I'll lie, cheat, I'll beg and bribe

To make you well, to make you well.

I shook my head exasperated. It was true, I would do anything to keep Thalia safe. I know I'd have an upper hand at keeping her by my side. On the outside I looked like the average 17 year old guy; pale skin, dark hair, rough loner emo looking kinda guy, but truthfully I was the son of the dead. Not really, just Lord Hades, Greek God of the Underworld and wealth and things. Gah, super powerful demigod my butt, I can't even woo the girl of my dreams. I can't even think of what to Say to her!

I reclined my chair so I was looking at the ceiling. I looked around my messy room trying to find some inspiration. My eyes fell on a picture frame near the side of my bed. Thalia had taken it of us the night before the battle with Gaea. I was in her room on the ship as we were mentally preparing for the battle. Thalia had given up her spot in the hunters to Phoebe so she could fight with her fellow campers for the battle. I wasn't looking at the camera, but at the whipped cream Thalia had put on my nose. I looked all cross-eyed while Thalia laughed at him. She looked so beautiful; I didn't want her to go into battle. I thought back to the battle.

'Thalia come on, we have to get out of here!' I screamed. Thalia froze staring at Piper. An eidolon had possessed her, and without her voice we had no way to vanquish it. Nico cried, 'Thalia, it's no use. I don't want to kill her, so we Have to leave. Now.'

She looked at me sadly and shook her head. 'I can't leave her like this.' I looked at her understandingly.

'Alright, but hurry, there's monsters coming up the left corridor.' She nodded before tackling Piper and knocking her out quickly. Careful to not lose any time I grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the door to her room. We battled our way out of the war ship, but right before we could step off I heard a scream. Not just any scream, but Thalia's. Piper had woken up quicker than we thought and stabbed Thalia through the stomach. 'Nooo!' I screamed, tears running down my face. I jumped over a basilisk and stabbed Piper through the heart. 'I'm sorry,' I looked at the daughter of Aphrodite sadly, it had to be done.

Without missing a beat I scooped my best friend into my arms and carried her away from the battle into a shadow. I appeared somewhere near a building closer to the center of the city, far enough from the battle. 'Oh gods, this is bad.' I knew she wasn't going to make it. I shook with fear and sent out a prayer to our parents. 'Oh Zeus, if you love your daughter help her or I swear…I will do everything in my power to tear you down…' I shouted at the sky. Thunder rumbled menacingly and I fell to the side clutching my head in pain. Suddenly I stood up chanting. Her wound started healing so I laughed with glee before I screamed in pain. My stomach started bleeding profusely, and I realized what had happened. Zeus had given me a spell to heal Thalia, but at the cost of my own heath. I stopped chanting as my wound grew worse. I felt faint, but Thalia was okay, and that's all that mattered. In the back of my head I just hoped she would've done the same for me.

I cocked my head to the side and nibbled at the end of my pen. I sat back up in my seat and looked at the paper. I scrunched up my face and started writing again.

When enemies are at your door
I'll carry you away from war
If you need help, if you need help
Your hope dangling by a string
I'll share in your suffering
To make you well, to make you well

I smiled, one more verse down. I wanted Thalia to know how I felt about her; she'd never be alone as long as I'm alive. Maybe…hmm. I wrote out a few more lines.

No matter where you go,

I'll be there in the background girl.

Agh, no. I sound like a freaking stalker. I crossed the lines out.

And I would do it for you, for you
Baby, I'm not moving on
I love you long after you're gone.
For you, for you.
You would never sleep alone
I love you long after you're gone
And long after you're gone, gone, gone.

I smiled at my handiwork, this sounded a lot better than before. I thought back to when I almost lost her. My smile dropped; those were sad days. I spent most of it sulking in the underworld. The ghosts were pretty annoyed that year.

'I met someone Nico!' Thalia squealed for the umpteenth time that day. I smiled, forcing the tears to stay at bay.

'That's great Thals, who'd'ya meet?' I asked. Hopefully I didn't sound too sadistic. She smiled, oblivious to my breaking heart.

'He's great Neeks. He's tall, and smart. His name is Mikhail! Isn't that cool? He's from Russia! He looks just like Luke…strong, handsome, blonde. He's so sweet to me! He's taking me out in an hour actually. Does this dress compliment my curves? Never mind don't answer that.' The doorbell rang in the background. She leaped up, 'That must be him! Bye Neeks! I'll see you later…' I stopped listening then as I watched her leave the apartment. I sighed, I was losing her…my best friend. And I couldn't do anything because I was too chicken to say anything. I smashed the cup I was holding. I knew I'd still love her, even if her heart was in another place.

A month. That's all it took for him to break her heart. He didn't even have the decency to break up with her in person; a text message. The asshole. He didn't know what he had; Thalia was just too perfect for him.

She knocked on my door in the middle of the night in tears. I immediately took her into my arms, silencing her sobs. When she showed me the text I almost got up to beat him up myself. The shadows around us quivered slightly but evened out as she fell to the floor. I caught her in my arms, thankful for my ADHD inducing reflexes. I pulled her to her feet before hugging her close. I held her there for a long time. I pulled her towards my couch so she could sit in my lap. A few hours later I felt her tears stop. I looked down endearingly, 'Do you need anything Thals?' She smiled before snuggling into my chest a little further. It hurt that I couldn't hold her like this on a normal basis.

She looked up with those beautiful blue eyes and sniffled before whispering, 'Some hot chocolate would be nice…' I smiled.

'Anything for the princess.'

I bit my lip remembering her in my arms that night. I would give anything to be able to hold her every day. I scribbled onto my paper again; inspired by my last memory.

When you fall like a statue
I'm gon' be there to catch you
Put you on your feet, you on your feet
And if your well is empty
Not a thing will prevent me
Tell me what you need, what do you need

I surrender honestly
You've always done the same for me

So I would do it for you, for you.
Baby, I'm not moving on
I love you long after you're gone.
For you, for you.
You would never sleep alone.
I love you long after you're gone
And long after you're gone gone gone.

I sighed one last time. I needed one verse to finish it off and I was done. I would have a chance to win Thalia over at the Demigod Winter Solstice Party tomorrow. The Stoll twins got me a mic that wouldn't call every monster within a thousand miles. I sighed, she was my best friend. She deserved to know. And I was going to tell it to her straight.

You're my cornerstone
You're my crutch when my legs stop moving
You're my head start,
You're my rugged heart
You're the pulse that I've always needed
Like a drum, baby, don't stop beating
Like a drum, baby, don't stop beating
Like a drum, baby, don't stop beating
Like a drum my heart never stops beating

I jumped up when I finished, completely ecstatic. After years of being in love with my best friend I could finally tell her. My voice shook as I spoke to myself, practicing, "Thalia, I love you…but not just as a best friend. I'm IN love with you…and I always have been." I smiled, I could do this. I- my thoughts were cut off.

"I'm sorry What?"

I practically fell over; in fact, I did. I looked up from the floor at who had spoken and confirmed my worst fear. Sparkling blue eyes looked at me with confusion. Her black hair was spiky as usual, and she wore black skinny jeans and a red shirt that made her pale skin glow with a regal look. I panicked, "I…I…Thalia…"

She tilted her head to the side, looking adorable as usual. "Is that true Neeks, you…you love me?" She looked at me with hope in her eyes. Beautiful blue orbs filled with love and hope looked into my nervous brown eyes. It gave me strength, She gave me strength. I looked at her, ready as ever, and nodded my head.

"Yes Thals…I, I love you with my whole hea-" I never got to finish that sentence. Soft lips tackled mine and I felt myself being pushed onto the floor. I kissed back, both surprised and hungry. Years of tension being let out in one passion hungry kiss.

"THALIA! GET YOUR BUTT BACK HERE RIGHT NOW, YOU ARE NOT WEARING THOSE JEANS TO THE PARTY! COME BACK BEFORE I DRAG YOU HERE!" I heard Annabeth scream from down the hall. Thalia looked at me sadly before shrugging. She pecked me on the lips one last time before getting up. She turned around one last time before leaving the door, "Thanks for telling me Death Breath; it was about time." And she left.

I leaned my head back on the floor with a thud. Wow…I grinned.