Author's note-
Sorry that this chapter is kind of short, but I hope you like it anyway.
Enjoy! And feel free to review!
-SOS
When Percy had read his letter, he noticed Nico glancing up at him nervously.
"What's the matter?" Percy asked.
"Well, um, I have nothing else to do, so I was wondering whether I could read your letter," Nico said tentatively.
"Um," Percy hesitated. "Only if I get to read yours."
Nico paled, looking like a snowman. "Well, um, there's personal stuff in here."
"We don't have to read each others', if you don't want to. I just thought you were bored," Percy suggested.
"No, I am bored." Nico looked very reluctant to admit that Percy was right. "I guess we can read them."
Percy handed over his letter immediately. Nico was slower. He wouldn't let go.
"Don't judge me," Nico said softly.
Percy began to read.
Dear Dark Angel,
It's okay that you have a crush on a boy. Even though it's not normal. I'm like you; I like boys better than girls too.
You said you sister was the only one to accept you? Well, I'm the second. Whatever happens, don't change who you are.
I hope you get a chance with the boy you like.
By the way, my dad works at the hospital you're in, and I asked him that since you have no family, if I could visit you. You just have to sign a form saying that you're okay with me seeing you.
Hope to see you soon,
Sunny Boy
Percy finished reading the letter and handed it back to Nico.
Nico took a deep breath and sighed.
It was really quiet.
Finally, Percy broke the silence. "Did you sign the form?"
Nico turned to Percy with a look that clearly said 'that's seriously the question you're going to ask?'
"What? I just want to know if he's coming to visit you," Percy said.
"If you must know, I did sign it. He's coming in a few days." Nico tried not to smile but failed.
Percy grinned. "Good, I'm happy for you."
They were in the middle of a somewhat awkward silence when there was a knock on the doorframe (the door couldn't be closed when two people were in the room.)
It was Annabeth. "Percy, Dr. Chase needs to talk to you."
Percy waved at Nico on his way out.
As the walked down the hallway, Annabeth spoke. "We have something really serious for you to talk about today. I'll tell you more when we get there."
They sat around the table, Dr. Chase looking very businesslike.
"Percy, you look like you're feeling much better. And since we have a hospital policy of getting patients who aren't at risk anymore out of here within a week, we have to talk about you getting home," she said.
"How will I go home if I don't have any parents?" Percy asked.
Annabeth looked at him sympathetically.
"We can put you in an orphanage, or we can get one of your close friends to adopt you," Dr. Chase said.
"Wait!" Percy had a brilliant idea. "What about my dad?"