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So this is the very-very-very-very-late Halloween chapter and credit to Brunagonda for my inspiration for the characters outfits. There will be cut outs as this chapter is going to be really long so the whole trick-or-treating affair will be a montage-like piece of writing.

Let's go!

It was finally Halloween at Camp Half-Blood and Nico was slightly surprised at how festive everyone was. He couldn't go anywhere without someone talking about the best places for candy and how they're going to hid their demi-god scent. It was starting to annoy Nico.

It didn't help that he had no idea what he would wear. Whenever he passed someone, they seemed to think he was going to be a zombie or a skeleton. Some people thought he was even going as his father! The talk of the event had been only going on for a day or two but Nico was already one hundred percent done with it. The only thing that stopped him hibernating in Jason's cabin for the night was the fact that he was going with Will, Lou Ellen and Cecil. The seven will probably come too, as Jason seemed to have taking role of Nico's big brother with Percy as "Bro Number 2". Nico sighed, it was already four in the afternoon and he still didn't know what to do. So he decided that very moment that he was going to ask Will for help.

As he strolled to the infirmary, Cecil ran up to him from the direction from the lake.

"Hey Nico!" Cecil puffed.

"Hey."

Cecil fell in step with him. "So," he started, "What'cha being for Halloween?"

Nico scowled and sighed. "I really don't know. I was counting on Will having a plan."

Cecil laughed. "Yeah, I was too. But Lou Ellen told me to kick start my brain and think of my own costume. So I'm going to be a boot!"

Nico frowned.

Cecil rolled his eyes comically, "To kick start? Get it?" He grinned at Nico's face. "Yeah, it's terrible but taking the piss out of Lou Ellen is fun. Banter."

They walked the rest of the way in silence. As they reached the infirmary, Cecil turned to a different direction. Nico stopped as Cecil turned. "Well I'd better be going for 'hero-training' and costume making." Nico nodded in response. As Cecil stared walking away, the son of Hermes called over his shoulder, "Have fun Mr. Cheerful. And don't disappoint tonight!"

"I'll try!" Nico called after Cecil as the son of Hermes walked away. He grinned to himself as he walked into the infirmary. As he looked up and down the rows of beds he saw Will at the end, talking to a patient.

As the boy finished talking, Nico called out his name. Will turned suddenly with a startled expression before it almost immediately changed into a face of warmth and joy. The transition happed so fast Nico wondered if it had been there in the first place. It reminded him of yesterday when Will had the nightmare. It also reminded him of last night in Jason's cabin. Nico had so desperately wanted to sleep in the Apollo cabin but, alas, he had his little camping bed in the Zeus cabin. Jason tried to reassure him everything would be fine but when grasped by the hands of sleep, Nico was haunted once again. The nightmare wasn't as bad as usual but it disturbed him never the less. It consisted of Nico walking through Pompeii with Reyna and the coach with Will appearing to be right in front of them but he would always step back as soon as Nico stepped forward. It was strange...

"Hi!" The blond called out while walking up to Nico. Nico's mood was lifted as Will came closer. He really was taking a liking to the son of Apollo and found his presence a pleasure. He hadn't felt like this since... Well since Percy rescued him and Bianca from Dr. Thorn. He liked the feeling but was cautious of it. Love was a powerful thing. And although he had never really confirmed it in his mind, he was pretty damn sure that he was falling down that endless tunnel once again.

Will smiled at him for a moment before saying, "So, what do you need?"

A piece of Will's hair had floated down from the golden mop, just by his sapphire eye and it took all of Nico's willpower to stop him from fixing it. Will frowned and felt by his eye before his hand fell on the strand and laughed. "Sorry if that bothered you. My hair isn't very obedient."

"Yeah, I can see." Nico smiled. Then he remembered his reason for being there. "On an unrelated topic, do you have any idea what I could be for Halloween?"

Will frowned, "Don't you have ideas?" Nico sighed and told Will the suggestions that other campers had made. "And you don't want any of those?"

"No!" Nico cried. No one seemed to see that his father didn't represent who he was or what he like or anything. "I... I just don't know what to be..."

Will was silent for a moment.

"Could you give into the stereotypes in an unexpected way?"

"What?"

"Doesn't Italy have some day of the dead?" Will said uncertainly. "Or was that France..."

Nico rolled his eyes but was thankful. Will just might have the answer. "It's Mexico Will. On the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos in Spanish, they put on colourful masks and remember their loved ones who pasted away. I went to it a few years back."

Will smiled. "I think you've got your answer then Sunshine." He winked, "See you tonight."

As he walked away, Nico felt the butterflies in his stomach once again. He was most defiantly not going to disappoint tonight.

Skippaty skip, the rest of the day is quick.

After a last check in the mirror, Piper's siblings had finally let him leave. Although they were annoying and fussed over every little thing, Nico was very grateful for their help, as he would of had no idea whatsoever where to start. It was getting on to 7:30 and Nico had been in there for a good three hours and every second was worth it. Nico had the ideas on the costume but it was the Aphrodite kids who had put it all into action. Nico saw his reflection in a cabin window and for the billionth time thought how different he looked.

For starters his hair was shorter as the long, messy hair didn't really fit with this occasion. There was just enough gel in the black mop to give the front of it a spring but the back and sides were just combed so it was silky and soft. He had a plain white shirt on that had mid-length sleeves and a loosely tied lace up collar. A pair of simple black jeans hung loosely on him and he wore some plain black converse.

The most amazing part of him was the make-up. The Aphrodite cabin had painted the whole of his upper body snow white and painted black around his eyes. His lips had black lines too but the most beautiful part was the colourful flowers dotted all over his face, arms and torso, just like a skeleton from Dia de los Muertos. He grinned. Tonight was already going well.

As he walked up to the Apollo Cabin, he wondered what Will was going as. He knew what Cecil's costume was from their conversation earlier and he had overheard that Lou Ellen was going as a dementor. He just didn't know want Will would be.

He started thinking about tonight. He'd never been trick-or-treating before. He actually didn't see the appeal really. You dress up and get free candy with your friends. Nothing much. He never went in Italy and he missed quite a few (more than a few) Halloween's while he was stuck in the Lotus Casino. He sighed. When would Will come...

The Apollo door swung open and a dark figure came out. Nico was alarmed and confused before recognising what it was. Complete with a black robe, raven hat and crow-like mask, a Plague Doctor was leering down at him. Nico smirked. Amazing.

"Hello Doctor." He said as he crossed his arms.

Will took off his mask. "Hi!" He lifted his arms. "You like it?"

Nico smiled. "I love it." He could swear that there was a blush on the older boy's cheeks but it was too dark to confirm. "Let's go."

As they walked towards the campfire, where all the demi-gods seemed to be congregating to, Will started talking.

"So, how many Halloweens have you celebrated?"

Nico looked down and muttered that this was his first one. Will abruptly stopped.

"Really?"

Nico sighed. Why was this such a big deal? He most certainly wasn't going to take any of Will pity. As he stared at Will, waiting for more "Oh my gods Nico, you poor, lonely, sad child!" or anything more ridiculous, Will's face broke out into a smile and he suddenly grabbed Nico's hands.

"This is going to be the best Halloween ever then! I'm going to make your first one your best! And if we go down that avenue..." Will let go of one of Nico's hands but started walking ahead, still attached to the other one. Nico didn't know if he purposely did that or it was just a small mistake in the art of the Street/Halloween plan Will seemed to be devising. He didn't mind though, and so he just kept walking...

Once they met up with the seven (or six...), Lou Ellen and Cecil, they set off under the protection of very thick mist. Nico was disappointed that Reyna couldn't come, but apparently something needed taking care of in New Rome, so she wasn't able to come. It was a shame that someone so close couldn't be here but he was going round with plenty of others so he just hoped that she was having a good time at Camp Jupiter. Will still hadn't let go of his hand and he wasn't even planning anything. Nico hoped that that was a good sign and just relaxed.

The rest of the night was a blur of streets, other children and candy. One memorable moment was the Mexican lady who thought Nico was Spanish.

Percy knocked on the 20thdoor of the night so far and almost instantly, it was opened.

"Hola chiquellos!" A friendly looking woman stood at the door, holding a bowl full of candy. As she gave them all a few sweets each, her eyes landed on Nico and lit up with recognisation. "Oh, Dia de los Muertos, si, si. ¿Tienes español Señor" Nico let out a small laugh. "No Senora, soy Italiano. Disculpe por la confusión."

Although he was Italian, Reyna had taught him that much, so there was no confusion in Spanish speaking countries. All the other teens surrounding him were looking at him with mildly puzzled expression and Nico was getting slightly annoyed that they were at this house for so long. Apparently the Mexican woman noticed and quickly gave Nico some candy, apologising politely and waved them goodbye, before gently closing the door in their faces. As the surprise wore off, they went to the next house, and Will once again took Nico hand (having dropped it during the poor Spanish conversation).

"I didn't know you spoke Spanish." Will said as they walked on.

"Yeah, well, I'm a man of many talents..." And the night continued.

After filling their buckets up to the max, the group of them came back to Camp Half-Blood at around half eleven. After a few goodnights, the group started to disperse. Once again, Nico's hand felt the beautiful warmth of Will's fingers slipping into his. As he turned around, tired after so much in one night, Will instantly pulled him into a hug. Nico flushed, but didn't pull away. The night had been amazing and this was the cherry on the cake to top it off. He didn't want to pull away, but eventually, he had to. Will looked at his for a while, seemingly wanting to ask something. After another long period of waiting, Will finally spoke,

"DoyouwantotsleepintheApollocabin?"

"What Sunshine?"

Will sighed, "Do you... You don't have to you know... but I thought... Well, do you want to stay in to Apollo cabin tonight?"

Nico smiled. This night just got better. "Yeah, but I need to get my stuff from-"

"Youcouldjustshareabed."

Nico frowned. Damn Solace, slow down. "Ok, if you're ok with that."

Will nodded and the two of them headed toward the golden cabin, gleaming in the dark.

So yeah, long chapter. And a Halloween one three days before Christmas! Got to be honest though, I wasn't going to do one as it wasn't the season anymore, but yeah! Hopefully a Christmas one on time or only a few days late? Lets aim for that. Plus, I only started learning Spanish at the start of this year so I'm not to great. Sorry! (I also learn Latin. Just saying.)

Please review and express your thoughts on this chapter and tell me if, even though it was REALLY late, did it get you into the halloween mood? Or the solangelo mood? Or did you read this through and think "Well that was a waste of time."? Whatever the thoughts please review. And also stick with me. My reads seem to go down as the stories progress and I need those reads people!

Thanks x

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Spanish translation

"The day of the day, yes,yes. Are you Spanish sir?"

"No, I'm Italian, sorry for the confusion."