Chapter 4: Eat, Talk, Sleep repeat.
Nico sat on his bed/coffin and swung his legs. He decided to wear the darkest grey shirt he could find. Which was still a huge difference comparing his normal full black outfit. He had been sitting on his bed for about half an hour now, trying to wake the blonds up, that apparently were heavy sleepers.
"You guys just wake up already!" He shouted. Not even a twitch.
"WAKE UP!" he tried again. They shifted slightly and continued sleeping. Honestly, and they called him a deep sleeper.
"What to do?" he smiled wickedly as an idea popped into his head. He left the room and entered his "bat cave". He had a Hades lot of stuff in there. A kitchen, TV, X-box, Wii, and prank toys. He didn't know why he had all this stuff he didn't use it. He also didn't know why he kept it a secret. Well not exactly secret it was just basically impossible to find. Literally. It was behind a black fireplace, you had to press a certain brick and also had to say
"For Hades sake!" at the same time. It had happened by accidentally actually; he had been walking around the Cabin when he hit his toe on the fireplace and screamed
"For Hades sake!" and BAM. The room was empty, and well, Nico couldn't resist making it into his "bat cave". He had changed the pass code into "I am batman," soon after words, because why the Hades not? It's not like anybody was going to find out. The room had electricity in it and good lighting fixed around the room, he never knew who had made this room or how but he let it be. He opened a big black chest, which was placed in the corner of room. He looked throw the well-organized box to find what he needed. A bright red air horn. He laughed evilly as he exited the room and pushed the fireplace back into its original spot. He was already giggling before he even pushed the horn down. He sat on top of his bed. Waving his legs yet again, a rather childish action. The boys were 2 meters away, it will be very loud no doubt. His nerves danced in anticipation. Nico couldn't stand it anymore and got ready for the sound. He squeezed the horn.
They both screamed. There faces looked as if somebody was playing with the liquefy filter on Photoshop. Jason's eyebrow raised, mouth somehow dangling; very un-graceful to say the least. Will had his eyebrows so close together they could pass as one. One fluffy, blonde, caterpillar.
"Holy mother of Hera!" Jason screamed, mouth snapping back.
"TRAVIS! CONNOR!" Will screamed, eyebrows wiggling back to their respectable places. Nico tried not to laugh, lightly biting down on his hand, but he broke apart when Jason and Will bumped their heads together. Nico laughed as if it was the last thing he'd ever do. He finally collapsed back onto his bed.
"Yeah okay, I'm okay." Nico said. He wiped his face, slapping his cheeks slightly, then proceeding to sit up. He looked at the boys to see hilarious expressions. They both looked like they've seen Percy do algebra. Nico broke down again tears running down his face from laughter, eventually he fell off the bed and shut up. However, the shaking of his shoulders never stopped.
"Good morning," Nico said. They both nodded, unsure of what else to do. Will was blushing like the sun itself, while Jason grinned like an idiot.
"What time is it?" Jason asked still grinning, god knows how he still talk with his mouth that stretched.
"Well dinner should be in a while." Nico said still a small smile on his face. Jason shook his head and then Nico remembered.
"YOU DIDN'T EAT THE SEEDS RIGHT?!" Nico said suddenly frightened. The boys jumped a little.
"Nope, what do they do anyways?" Nico inhaled deeply before sitting back on his bed, shoes on and everything.
"Thank the gods you didn't eat the seeds. And where are my seeds?" he looked at them analyzing every detail. Every detail about Will was perfect, he thought. He hurriedly turns around onto his stomach in order to cover his blush.
"You tell me what they do, and I'll give it you," Jason dares. Nico turns around facing him sitting back up.
"You know I can kick you're ass anytime Sparky," He says 'Sparky' in the most squeaky voice possible and blinks his eyelashes quickly, putting his hand on his chest. He could hear Will giggling. To Nico it sounded like Christmas bells. He sighed and fell back on the bed slightly day dreaming about Will.
"Anyways how about I do story time at dinner because I am starving." He looked back up just lifting his head.
"I don't mind if you leave," Nico looked at them giving the clear expression "get the hell out of my cabin". Jason nodded accepting the response.
"But I'm keeping the seeds," Nico's face dripped with worry.
"Just Jason, do me favor and do not eat them." Jason rolled his eyes.
"Sharing is caring." Nico looked like he was about to murdering him so basically Will was drooling.
"Jason if you eat them you will never be able to eat anything ever again." Nico folded his arms. He was not smiling and no hint of humor in his eyes.
"You're serious?" Jason asked slightly worried. He nodded.
"Wait are you saying you will never eat anything ever again?" Will asking Nico like a worried mother.
"Son of Hades, doesn't come with a curse." Nico said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Yeah okay you guys can argue like old married couple, while I go and do stuff," and the son of Zeus was off. They were both slightly blushing after that comment. Nico dug into Will's eyes.
"Now tell me why are you still here, Sunshine?" and it didn't take Athena to see Will blushing, and Will was full on noticed the younger boy was smirking. Will was determent on making the younger boy blush back. Revenge.
"Well Deathboy, I kind of have to heal you," He stepped closer.
"You don't HAVE to Sunshine," This time Nico stepped closer.
"But what if I want to," he said flirtatiously. Nico's blush crept up to his cheeks popping out against his pale skin. Will smirked at his success. Although, Nico Di Angelo does not summit so easily.
"What if I resist?" Nico stepped closer, feeling the others body heat against his body. This time the other boy blushed.
"Oh I think you want me to," Will was now touching Nico's nose with his their breath brushing their faces ever so lightly.
"Gods you're so damn right Will," Nico whispered so silently that Will didn't hear him. They were both looking at their opposite. Light and dark. Good and Evil. Day and Night. There only common ground was they both wanted to close the gap between their lips.
"Not his type! I'm everyones type!" they both pulled apart totally freaked about what was just about to happen. The door to the Cabin was open. They both saw a head stick through the door.
"Oh hey Nico! I thought you were suppose to be in the Infirmary," Percy said in his usual laid back tone. Nico coughed, trying to get desperately stop the flush of his cheeks to cool down.
"Yeah the Infirmary thing isn't working for me," He was still coughing. Will nodded.
"Nico when did you get sunburnt?" Percy asked curiously. His face turned even brighter. Damn him.
"Perseus Jackson leave Nico alone!" he heard Annabeth scream from outside the cabin. Gods bless her. Percy eyes widened, Nico nodded.
"Bye!" Percy said quickly. "Not my type!" he heard him mumble. They both stud in uncomfortable silence.
"Right so how does this healing thing going to work?" Nico said really eager to change the subject. Will coughed.
"Right so I won't start with the heavy stuff, because you'll need bed rest after that." He nodded.
"So I guess, do you have any cuts or any injuries that I can heal quickly?" Nico sat on his bed and pulled of his avatar jacket revealing his strong bare arms.
"WEREWOLF SCRATCHES?!" Will exclaimed.
"You are not serious! You should have told me! Those things hurt like Hades!" Will rushed going on full on doctor mode.
"Do not use my fathers name as a curse word Sunshine," He said gently slapping his face. Will's fully red face even got redder of embarrassment, if that was even possible. Nico gently laughed, like whispers in the wind.
"You have a nice laugh." Will spat out. He covered his mouth, shocked. Nico's eyes widened and he shook his head. His pale skin turned pink. He then smirked.
"Heal me Doctor Solace," he almost purred. Will's face turned unhealthy red. Nico's laughter increased.
"No seriously Solace, I'm starving." Will looked at him.
"I-I yeah," Nico was still slightly giggling.
"Okay reach out you're arm," he obliged.
"Now I'm going to put my hand on you're arm so don't like freak out." Nico shifted uncomfortably. He was never comfortable when people touched him. The only people he didn't mind when they touch him was Jason, kind of Hazel, and now Hades. Weird, he felt content when the lord of the dead touched him. Yeah that seemed pretty normal. His thoughts were disturbed when he felt something warm on his arm. He tensed up.
"Nico, just relax, you're okay." Will said sweetly. Nico felt numb from the soothing boys voice.
"Look that wasn't that hard," shifting closer to the son of Hades. Nico stayed still, not daring to move.
"Okay, just realaaxxx…" Will said almost singing. He closed his eyes then a beautiful hum came out of his mouth. Nico's arm heated up, he tensed up again.
"Nico Rellaaxxx…" Will said still humming. Nico closed his eyes trying to focus on anything but the heat. He felt as if Will was radiating heat, visually or physically he still couldn't figure out. Nico's arm slightly stung. His jaw was tensed, his eyes shut, his thoughts keeping him occupied.
"All done Death Angel." Nico's eyes shot open, his blush creeping back up.
"Death ANGEL?!" Nico scolded at Will. Tanned fingers pinched his red cheek.
"Yes," Will stud up arms crossed, bare arms visible, his teeth visible, his pink lips spread out into a smile.
"Death Angel." Nico glared at him, the son of Apollo's smile seemed to grow.
"See ya at dinner," and he left Nico blushing like his life counted on it. He fell back on his bed. He stayed there thinking.
"I almost kissed Will Solace." While Will on another bed lying on his bed thinking. "I almost kissed Nico Di Angelo." In no time the dinner horn blew. They both shot up and made their way to the lunch hall. The first time they saw each other they both burned up like crazy. They both turned around and headed towards Poseidon table. Nico sat in front of Jason since he was suppose to be the main conversationist; he had a lot of explaining to do. Will sat diagonal to Nico. Jason pulled the seeds out of his pocket and waved them in front of his face.
"Spill the beans," Percy said before Jason had a chance.
"Seriously bro?" Jason asked turning to him. Nico let a giggle reach his lips. He didn't know why he couldn't conceal his emotions anymore, but he couldn't force himself to care for some reason. The whole table except Will was looking at him. They well were amazed. They haven't heard him laugh; well Percy and Annabeth had like a couple a years ago. Nico rolled his eyes.
"Well my dear living demigods those are Persephone's seed. Before I continue to the campfire." This was what they always did anyways so they didn't bother arguing. This gave Nico a little time to organize his thoughts. Will pushed some of his food to Apollo praying "Gods help," thinking about Nico. Nico sent some Hades and a little to Persephone. He had a small smile on his face after praying to his stepmother for the first time.
"Persephone's seeds?" Annabeth asked. He nodded.
"Why do you need them, last time I checked you didn't seem to be to eager to go back in a jar." His face paled, he's eyes not blinking.
"Oh my Gods I am so sorry," Annabeth begged.
"It-It's okay," He looked down at his spaghetti loosing his appetite. He pushed his plate slightly away. "Right seeds," he got slightly dizzy and his face still sickie pale. He coughed. He shook his head. "Seeds," He looked at Jason mentally screaming, "HELP!" Jason nodded gently.
"Okay you guys who's shrine are we doing first?" The conversation moved on away from him, fortunately for Nico.
"You have to eat," Will said pointing his fork at Nico "Doctor's Orders." He slowly started eating again. As he started eating his spaghetti not daring to look at Will. As he chewed slowly he was thinking about the NICE seeds he had eaten that smelled so familiar. They made him so happy. So cheery. Then it hit him. He almost spat his food out. He swallowed hard and closed his fist tight.
"Stepmother," he almost spat. Jason looked at him confused.
"Stupid stupid, why didn't I?" Nico scolded at himself. Jason put down his fork and stared into his "little brother's" eyes trying to figure him out.
"If you don't mind I would like to know what the seeds do?" Nico's eyes fired up. "Well the seed is pretty much like a week full of food," his eyes still full of fire. Will looked up confused.
"Basically I ate a week worth of food in one bite affects work straight away, there like 21 happy meals in one seed," Jason lifted his eyebrow.
"So what's the problem?" Jason asked nicely. Will swear he thought Nico's eyes were going to set on fire.
"It wasn't the only thing it did," rolling his knife across his hands expertly. Will was almost drooling, he looked so dangerous. The way his hair hovered almost on top of his eyes. Yum.
"Okay so what else did Proserpina do?" Hazel encouraged dangerously. It was rare but every time she did everybody shuddered. It was just enough to break Will's trance.
"Technically nothing bad, but she-she I-I never mind," he looked down slightly sad-no, rather disappointed. He actually felt good hugging Persephone, calling her stepmother. He liked it and now, he felt betrayed.
"I'll be in my cabin," Nico said still looking down.
"Oh no you don't." Will stopping Nico's train of thought temporarily.
"Food, doctors orders." Nico would of rolled his eyes if he wasn't this depressed. He grabbed his plate and fork and walked away. He did not dare look back.
"That was not what I expected," Will said, biting his lip and sitting back down. After a couple minutes of silence. Hazel said
"I'll go see what's up, and curse her royal highness," she growled and then left.
"Question: If I go there after the camp sing along will he murder me?" Will asked he really did want to leave right now and push down the floor. Percy nodded furiously.
"Maybe, maybe not, but you should go either way," Piper said using charm speak. The thing she didn't know was it didn't even affect the son of Apollo.
"If I go now?" he said begging everyone on the table. They shook their heads knowingly.
"I guess I'll go to the Infirmary." He barely had eaten, or drunk anything. He threw both into the campfire and jogged to the Infirmary, not daring to look back. He didn't want to know, he was so, conflicted? He ran, and healed everyone he could, exhausting himself on purpose. He would do anything, anything to distract himself. Nico was probably not even bi, non the less gay, he thought. Stop thinking about him, he tried to convince himself. What was he thinking? When Hazel reached the cabin, she didn't even knock, he just barged in and was about to scold Nico, but when she found sleeping with his bowl of spaghetti empty, she just smiled. She took the bowl and placed it gently on the floor. He kissed him on the forehead and found few small tears on the pillow. She kissed him on the cheek and walked back to the lunch hall.
"Good dreams Nico."
Authors Note: Sorry for the delay! I'm pretttyy sure this is the longest chapter YET. I don't think I'll be writing chapters this long. Anyways what do you guyz think the seeds do besides what they do. I know the seeds were kind of lame but honestly I needed to feed our little Nico before Will saw Nico shirtless ;) you know to heal him. NOTHING MORE... or is it? MWUAHHA anyways tell me what you want to hear! Or if you think it's good or bad! or if you think I should do first person! SO basically pls REVIEW!
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