When Nico walked into his cabin, Will was already sitting on his bed intently looking at an official looking paper. That wasn't unusual. It was the summer before Will's senior year and he was getting letters and brochures from colleges all the time.

But this was different. He looked almost...sad.

"What's wrong, caro?" Nico asked.

Will tore himself away from the paper.

"...I've been accepted into Berkeley's premed program."

"Will, that's amazing!" Nico exclaimed, clutching Will's arm excitedly. Will didn't return his smile. Nico frowned.

"So why do you look like someone died?"

"I can't...I can't go," Will said. Almost choking on his words.

"Of course you can! You got accepted didn't you? You'll be great there."

"I can't," Will almost shouted "\He looked away glancing forlornly at the paper. "We can't afford it. I could get a job but Mom did the math. I can't do it without parent help even if I get scholarships so...med school is out."

"That's no fair… you'd be an amazing doctor."

"That's life," Will said "My mom's juts an associate professor at a small school and my stepdad is a mechanic. They can't send their son to med school.

Nico looked at him thoughtfully. "They can't..."

"What?"

"Nothing….nothing..."

The next day, Will got a call at the Big House.

"Hello, Mr. Will Solace?" A peppy girl's voice asked.

"Yes?"

"Hi, this is Kate from Berkeley financial aid office. How are you today?"

"Good...what is this about?"

"I'm just calling to tell you we received your down payment for fall term after next."

Will almost choked. "I don't understand….I didn't send you any money...I can't go..."

"Oh, yes," she said brightly, "A representative came in person to give it. H said if you asked, to tell you it was a thank you for taking care of his son...do you know a Mr. Dis?"

Will stared stunned then laughed.

"Yes….yes, I do...I understand what happened now. Thank you."

Will hung up. He couldn't stop grinning.

Nico was waiting for him in the lounge. Wordlessly, Will ran up to him and hugged him.

"I guess this means Dad's been in contact." Nico laughed.

"You didn't have to do this..."

"Nonsense. I just told him about your college situation and he was happy to help. He wanted to thank you for being so good to me. The god of death and wealth is stingy but he knows when he owes a debt and he always, always pays it."

Nico looked in to Will's eyes and smiled.

"You're going to medical school."

a/n: Dis is another name for Hades/Pluto btw :) Hope you liked it and thank you for all the reviews/favs/folloows!