Chapter 26: This is Just the Beginning - But I Have a Feeling this is the Beginning of Something Good

Will POV:

It wasn't long before Nico was released from the hospital. After everything was settled, we went over to Nico's house to hang out. We were sitting on his bed with some movie on, I wasn't really paying attention to it, I was more interested in the reactions of the boy next to me. Nico still didn't have much facial movement, but his eye's spoke loudly. I couldn't help but smile at him. Nico noticed me staring and turned to face me, his eyes filling with warmth. It made me think about the day I first kissed him.

(Memory)

Kissing Nico was amazing. He didn't have experience, at least not that I could tell, but he had a good grasp on how to kiss. It didn't last long, I was both glad and a little upset about that. I was excited that he kissed me back after I kissed him suddenly, not even thinking about how he would take it. I didn't want to over step my boundaries, I don't even know if he wants to be boyfriends and I already went ahead and kissed him. How could I have been stupid? But that smile on his face, it was one I haven't seen before. It was a small but true smile. Nico di Angelo was smile at me!

"Um …" I asked awkwardly. Wow, good job I thought sarcastically. Definitely told him everything I wanted to say.

"Yeah." He replied back just as awkwardly. I moved back. I didn't know if I should look at him, or look away uncomfortably. Neither seemed like good options in the tense and unnerving atmosphere of the room. I did the best logical thing, I looked straight into his eyes and let the awkwardness settle on me. My face scrunched up, my lower lip squished in between my teeth, my hand rubbing the back of my neck. Yeah … it wasn't a pretty sight.

Then I mentally kicked myself as Nico's expression turned from fondness and loving to scared and … self-loathing? He was the one to break contact first. He started down at his hand, lips almost bleeding from how hard he was biting them. "Sorry." He mumbled. I almost missed it.

"Sorry?" I repeated, both to make sure I heard right and to question why he was sorry. He nods once to show that I did hear him right. "If you want to take back everything you said and seem like nothing happened, that's fine. I'll act like nothing happened."

"What!? Why!?" I almost throw myself at him, my hands gripping the edge of the bed. "Well you didn't like the kiss, so you must have realized you don't like me that way."

"No. You got it wrong Nico. I –"

"You don't need to lie to me, Solace. I understand."

"Apparently not!" I yelled. I grab hold of one of Nico's hands, bringing it up to my lips to lightly brush against it. "I do like you, Nico. That hasn't changed. I didn't know if I over stepped a boundary or something. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable with something I do, or think you have to just go along with it." I said quietly, my voice low and loving.

"Really?"

I smile down at him and nod. "Yeah." I reassured him. Silence filled the air, but for the first time in a long time it was comfortable. I would have let it go on longer but I needed Nico to answer one question for me. "Nico?" He looks up at me waiting for me to continue. I lick my lips. "Would you like to be my boyfriend?" He smiles, that front teeth show, and nods.

(End Memory)

"What are you think about?" Nico asks. I smile and lean over so our shoulders touching. "Just thinking about our first kiss."

"Oh." He said, flushing slightly. "Do you … do you want …" He trailed off.

"Hmm?"

"Can we do it again?" It took me a second to figure out what Nico was asking. I slowly lean down, giving him time to turn his head or lean back if he wanted. He didn't. Our lips touched, just the same way it did in the hospital. Nothing to hard or fast. It was sweet, almost casual.

Hades POV:

Hearing Nico was in the hospital, made me come home earlier than planned. I pull my car up into the driveway and walk in. It's was pretty quiet. I walk into the living room and sees a note for Hazel on the kitchen table. She said she would be home later, and that she went out with Frank. Frank … Frank … oh that's right. Her boyfriend.

I walk upstairs and hear the TV going. I make my way over to where the noise and noticed it was on in Nico's room. Not thinking much of it, I open the door, to see him and some blond guy kissing. I clear my throat.

They jumped apart. "Um … hi … dad." Nico said looking down at the ground, hands gripping his pants. I raise an eyebrow. "Hello son." I turn to the other kid. He looked about Nico's age, and just as nervous, if not more so. "Who's this?"

The kid's eyes widen, and he licks his lips. A nervous habit I would say. "Will sir." His voice was strong, if not a little shaky.

I narrow my eyes. "Will …" I waited for him to fill in his last name. "Solace sir." I grunt in response turning my attention towards my kid again. "What is the man to you?"

Nico fiddles with his ring. "He's my … boyfriend." He says as he looks me in the eye. We stare at each other for a little longer before I nod. "I'm glad." They both look at me with even wider eyes, if that was possible. "I want you to be happy Nico, and if he makes you happy, then I'm happy." I hear a combined sigh. "At least it's not the Jackson kid."

Nico seems to be at a loss of words as I continue, "I'll leave you two alone." With that, I leave the room and get back into my car, planning to meet up with my wife.

Nico POV:

That was so humiliating. I turn to Will, his face as red as mine. "What did he mean by 'at least I'm not Jackson'?" He asked. I did not want to talk about it, but I knew I had to. I sighed. "I use to have a crush on him. I didn't even know my dad knew, considered his never here."

"… Do you still like him?" Will asked quietly. I grab my boyfriend's hand. "No. I like someone else now. Actually we're dating, so ..." I shrug my shoulder. Will smiles at that and leans on me.

Percy POV:

Today I invited everyone to my mom's house to have a little end of the year party. Almost everyone was here, only Nico and Will seemed to be late. "Percy!" My mom yells. "Nico and his friend are here!"

I turn around to see both of them walking outside towards the group. "What took you guys so long?" They both blush, which confused me. I look towards Annabeth to see if she could help me out. She was smiling with a knowing look. I look around at the rest of the group – it seemed like I was the only one that didn't get it. "What?" I ask.

"Seaweed Brain, look at their hands." My eyebrows scrunch together. Their hands? I look down, and see them holding each other's hand. OH! I turned to Nico. "You're gay!?" I asked him. He blushed and glared at me, making me laugh nervously. "Yes, Percy." He growls out. I took a step back and opened my mouth probably to say something stupid. My saving grace was mom bring out a new plate of blue cookies.

Will POV:

The party was fun. Both Nico and I had a blast, even if he acted like he didn't. I walked him home, holding his hand the entire time. Neither of us needed to fill the silence, both just content next to each other.

Once we reached Nico's house, we looked into each other's eyes. I smile down at him before moving in to give him a kiss. He meets me half way. This is just the beginning - but I have a feeling it's going to last for a very long time.

The end.

Alright this is the end of Moving Can Be A Good Thing. It is up to you guys if I add a epilogue/one-shot chapter thing or leave it here. Either way, I had a blast writing this, and I hope you all liked it till the very end.

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