Charting Unknown Territory
Chapter 10 – Rising Enmity - Will
He heard the conch shell announcing dinner and frowned in the middle nibbling a sensitive spot near the base of Nico's neck. This was heavenly and he wanted to stay here with Nico forever. As soon as they got back to camp, Nico would not let him touch him. Right now he was not sure if he could stop himself. He had wanted this for so long. He paused resigned and sighed, "its dinner time angel."
"So, I don't need dinner." Nico answered distractedly and breathing heavily.
Putting on a smile, Will raised his head and said, "Sorry you are not recovered enough to missing any meals. No matter how delicious your kisses are, Doctor's orders."
"Alright," he said as he sat up. Then his mouth dropped in shocked surprise looking at the bites and hickey's circling Will's neck.
Will laughed, "I assure you, your neck looks just as bad." As Nico's eyes expanded in horror, he quickly added, "Don't worry, I can heal them before we go back." He laid his hands on both his neck and Nico's before singing a low healing hymn.
"Thank you," He hugged Will before lifting his aviator jacket from the ground and standing. Will followed him off Zeus' Fist and back to camp. Nico automatically drop his hand has they broke through the tree line and followed the path to the dinning pavilion. Will pouted inwardly at the loss of contact, but made no outward sign.
Will noticed a hush as they entered the dinning pavilion. Warily he watching Nico for any signs of fear. He was careful to not touch Nico in any way. They got their meals, he made an offering to Hades thanking him for his son Nico. When he sat down he had a direct view of Nico and who was smiling privately while eating his food quickly. Then he noticed Jason sitting at the table behind with a malevolent stare directly his way. He put on his most innocent look and turned back to his food.
He only looked up when Mr. D spoke, to see Jason thundering toward him. "Jeremy, go back to your seat." Jason huffed and dumped his nearly full plate into the brazier. He walked to the edge of the pavilion and continued to stare intently at Will, crossing his arms and tapping his foot. His message was clear: You are in trouble. He pondered, what in the world was Jason's problem? Jason wouldn't be jealous, but maybe… over protective. He is just the type to want to protect Nico's honor. Will went cold with anger. His treatment of Nico was absolutely honorable. Nico had kissed him first and he wanted to skip dinner to keep necking. How dare he interfere!
A quick check on Nico showed him casting a worried look toward Jason before directing his attention back to Will. The healer shrugged noncommittally. He finished eating as slowly and as nonchalantly as he could mustered. He was determined to make Jason wait. As dinner began to break-up he winked at Nico as he came over to the emptying Apollo table.
"Will, can I get some of your nightmare cure?" Nico asked leaning over the table toward Will.
"Sure, I'll bring it by your cabin before the campfire." Will replied with a broad smile.
"Alright" And Nico added a knowing smile before Percy called Nico over. Gods it was wonderful to see him smile.
Will turned his attention to Jason and walked straight up to him matching his glare. He hissed quietly before Jason opened his mouth. "Not here you idiot! What would it look like to him if we started shouting?" Jason gave Nico's back a concerned glance and nodded following Will away from the pavilion.
Will walked straight into Zeus' cabin and Jason followed him inside closing the door. Will didn't give Jason a chance to speak, "Alright what in the Hades is your problem?"
"Why isn't Nico in the infirmary recovering? Where have you been all afternoon?" He demanded.
"Nico is recovered and it is none of your business where we were. You'd better stay out of our business." He answered flaring with rage.
"It is my business. I'm his best friend, and the closest thing he as family. 'OUR business?' since when? You forget I know how you feel about him. What exactly have you been doing to him?" Jason fumed growing flushed and stepping toward him.
"You're acting like an over protective parent, not a friend. Nico can take care of himself. If Nico doesn't object to my friendship, why would you?" Will replied defensively.
"DON'T PRETEND, I know you want more than friendship, so spill it. What have you done with him?" Jason stormed, poking his finger into Will's chest as the sound of thunder raged around the Zeus cabin.
Will's vision went red and he countered in a steely cold voice. "I cannot believe you just asked me that. If you know what is good for you, you won't ask him. If you hurt him, I'll make you very sorry indeed. Stay away from us!" Will turned and marched out without glancing back.
Will was still angry ten minutes later when he reached the Hades cabin with the chest rub. How dare Jason think he had the right to interfere into his love life? He knocked and waited. He wondered what was taking Nico so long. Eventually he called, "Nico? It's me." Foreboding settled in as he finally he heard the lock turn and the door open.
Nico looked pale and anxious as he asked in a small voice, "Did anyone see you come in?"
"I don't think so." Quickly he pulled Will into the cabin through the smallest opening possible.
One look at Nico's pallid face, red rimmed eyes, and rigid posture told him something had happened. The smaller teen clutched him urgently. "Nico, what happened?"
The words start to spill out in an agitated fuming jumble. "Percy knows… He interrogating me about where we before dinner… Jason had everyone out looking for us… He even went to Chiron… What are we going to do?" Nico looked at him with wide wild eyes and he was trembling.
This was very bad, the son of Hades was petrified. He held him tightly and made shushing noises trying desperately to soothe Nico's fears. Will shouted angrily inside his head, SHIT! I'M GOING TO KILL JASON!