A/N: That is the song Nico will be singing. Please watch and comment.
Sometimes, I hate Nala. I couldn't believe that I was about to sing, and in front of the whole camp no less. I don't know how she talked me into it. Although, blackmailed is a better word.
I walked in front of the campfire and took the microphone Leo was holding out to me. Everyone had gathered to one side of the fire so that they could see. The campers looked suprised. Was it really so suprising for an anti-social son of Hades to willingly sing infront of the whole camp? Who am I kidding?
For Will. I repeated in my head. For Will, for Will, for Will, for Will...
Nala told me that a public display of affection, in this case a song, by someone who loves him would break the curse... the one that Rev had Will under. An old Aphrodite curse Rev got his dirty mitts on. That was the only reason that Will would ever date Rev. A love spell, and I'm going to break it.
"H-hi." My voice was barley a whisper. I cleared my throat and said louder, "Hello."
"So, Nico." Leo said to me, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Random, or for someone?"
"What?"
"Your song. Are you up here to sing a random song for no reason, or are you singing to someone?"
"Oh. For someone."
"Who?"
"I'm not saying."
"Ok, what song?"
"That's for me to know and you to find out." I growled at him. I couldn't help it. He asked too many questions.
"You guys might know this song," I continued, "but I kind of changed it to fit. A demigod parody of sorts. Here goes nothing." I took a deep breath as I typed in what song I wanted into the karaoke machine. I chose the setting so that it only played music, not the words. It started, and some people immediately recognized it.
"You're on an Iris-message with your boyfriend,
He's upset
He's going off about something that you said
'Cause he doesn't get your humour like I do"
I remember walking into Will's cabin while Will was on an iris-message with Rev. That was awkward.
"I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music he doesn't like
And he'll never know your story like I do
But he wears tank tops, I wear t-shirts
He's capture the flag captain and I'm on the sidelines
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time"
I dramatically clutched the fabric on my chest, looking up at the sky while trying not to look at Will.
"If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
You belong with me"
I gave up, and stared into Will's eyes, as he was in the front row. He stared right back.
"Walkin the camp with you in your worn out jeans
I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing in my cabin thinkin to myself
Hey isn't this easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole camp
I haven't seen it in a while, since he brought you down"
I thought about how Will's smiles seemed forced lately.
"You say you're fine I know you better than that.
Hey, Whatcha doing with a boy like that?
He wears high tops, I wear sneakers
He's capture the flag captain and I'm on the sidelines
Dreaming bout the day when you wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
Standing by or waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me"
Will's eyes widened in realization. I just kept looking into his blue orbs. He didn't look away either.
"Oh I remember you running to my cabin in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're about to cry"
The other night.
"I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
think I know where you belong.
think I know it's with me.
Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you?
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me
Standing by or waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me
Have you ever thought just maybe
You belong with me
You belong with me."
The last thing I had to do to break the curse was to let him know that I love him. Still looking into Will's eyes, I set the microphone on the ground and reached into my pocket. I unfolded the piece of printer paper from my pocket that said the words I love you on it in bold black marker, just like in the music video for the song that Nala forced me to watch. The audience gasped. I ignored them. Will knew it was for him. I sensed the curse shatter. It was enough for me. Just as he opened his mouth to say something, the shadows rised around me,engulfing me,and when the shadows dispersed, I was gone.
Will
He left. He just left. You can't just drop a big bomb like that and leave. I couldn't believe it. I have seen the Taylor Swift You Belong With Me music video. I just couldn't believe he-
Wait. I thought. I stood up. Why is the world spinning?
I fell to the ground with a thud. The last thought that went through my mind as people gathered around me and my vision began to darken was, I wish Nico was here.
Nico
I knew Will would pass out after my confession. It was a side afect from breaking the curse. He would remember everything until the end of the song. He would remember the last word I sang, then nothing until he woke up. He would, however, wake knowing about the curse, and who put it on him.
I was not expecting to shadow travel though. Especially that dramatically. I guess I did it subconsciously, putting on a show. I was a bit breathless, although not completely exhausted, since I only went a few feet away.
Nala must have heard me land. I had appeared a few feet off the ground at the edge of the woods, close to where Nala was. She glanced in my direction and quietly tip toed over to me. Not that anyone would notice her. They were all crowded around Will, who was being taken to the infirmary on a stretcher. Where they got it from, I don't know.
"Ciao" I greeted in italian, saying hello.
"Hi." She replied. Nala didn't need to be able to speak italian to know what I said. She got the gist. "Well that worked. I could sense the spell shatter. I'm getting a good handle on my powers for only knowing about them for two days huh?"
"Yep. I can't believe I did that, and infront of everyone. At least he won't remember this." I gave her the paper that said, I love you on it.
"Well, time to face the public." She said.
I paled even more than I thought possible. The campers remembered everything.
"I forgot all about them." I admitted. "What will I tell them?"
"Relax" She assured me. "They'll just guess that you're message was for some random girl. Every girl is probably hoping that you were referring to them with the paper. You're all the Aphrodite girls talk abou. That's for sure. They're always coming up to me when I'm alone saying things like, 'You should just back off. He will never like you when I'm here. Nico will be my future boyfriend. Not yours, so just stop trying.' It's mostly that one snobby girl Isabelle. I hate her already, and I haven't been here fo a week! Anyway, they would walk away talking about how you're better than Jason or Percy. Although, you probably already know all this, right? You're very popular."
I just stared at Nala in disbelief. I finally managed to choke out two words.
"I'm popular?"
