Chapter 31

Theo POV

After Stiles left, I called Corey into my room. "So Percy and Nico are pretty suspicious as to why we are back. I know that I wanted to come back here for Void Stiles, but he's not here. All that's left is post Void-Stiles, because the dark spirit inside him is gone. For now we try to see if Stiles gets any powers from the left-over Nogitsune essence inside of him. Then we'll see if we can get him with our pack." Corey nodded and left the room, leaving me to my thoughts.

Stiles had told me about Percy telling him of his eyes flashing red when I was threatened. That Stiles becoming my mate could happen, as I am Alpha of my own pack. He would become my Alpha mate, which I was ecstatic about. Even at a young age, I really liked Stiles. Now at 18 years old, seeing him again just reminded me of my crush on him.

I mean who wouldn't want Stiles? In my eyes he's loyal, humble, funny, sarcastic, trustworthy, and handsome.

All of a sudden, Percy appeared out of flames right in front of me. I stumbled back in shock, but regained my balance. I looked back up to see the werewolf Alpha smirking at my reaction to his appearance. "As amusing as that was, I'm here for some questions, that you need to answer." Percy said narrowing his eyes at me. I nodded once, and made a gesture for him to continue.

"I know about your kind Theo. I've defeated the original Chimera from Greek history twice. So has Nico, and we know how to deal with your kind. I just want to make sure that there is no reason for us to go after you and your beta, Corey. As much as I like the kid, I won't hesitate to take out any future enemies." Percy said as he pulled out a silver pen from his pocket that transformed into a purely silver sword.

I took a step back, I knew the kind of wound that blade would give me. This was clearly a confrontation I wanted to avoid. So I might as well be honest. "I'll be completely honest with you. At first I came back here when I heard of Void-Stiles, because I wanted him as part of my pack. Now that I know the spirit is gone, I still want Stiles in my pack. But I'm not here for any kind of fight with you, Scott or Derek, I swear." I explained breathlessly, holding out my hands for peace.

Percy kept his glare on me the entire time I talked. He seemed to think about what I said before nodding. "Good. But if you try anything, no one will be able to stop me from taking you out." He threatened.

"Not even Stiles?" I asked confused.

His flashed red again, "not even my own mate could stop me. I'm letting this go for now, but as soon as you show me any ulterior motive, you will not live to see another sunrise. Do I make myself clear?" He snarled out.

I nodded.

"Good, then we should have no problem from now on." He said before letting a roar that sounded of a thunderclap. It was so loud and deep that all glass structures shattered in the house, and some metal started to dent by the sound waves.

He turned back to me after showing the amount of power he had, just by howling, with a smile. "You might be an Alpha of your pack. But I am a True Alpha of my own pack. And as long as you stay in line, there will be peace between us." With that, Percy exploded in flames and vanished, leaving me in shock and fear at his display of power.

Nico POV

Right now I'm over at Stile's house, working with his father on a workout schedule for new officers and older ones, to be in better shape for young trouble-makers. We actually talked about Stile's relationship with Theo, and I gave Mr. Stilinski a download on how to kill a Chimera, if necessary. I had given him a concealable switch-blade for him to carry either in his boot, or on his waist.

"I really hope that Theo is really here for what he says." Percy said as he walked into the house after being let in by Stile's father.

"What did Theo say?" I asked. Stiles' father also sat down across from us, his hands clasped together.

"He said that originally, he was here for the Nogitsune spirit to be a part of his pack. But now that it is gone, he just wants Stiles in his pack. They are both fond of each other, being childhood friends and now they are getting together. I think that we should wait a little bit before deciding whether or not to make a move and see what Theo does. We show a little bit of trust, and see where it takes us." Percy advised.

Both John and I nodded in agreement. "Sounds like a good plan."

"Alright boys…I have to get to the station. So you two go on home and keep me updated on my son's actions please." John said as he got up and threw on his coat.

"Will do sir." Percy replied with a sharp nod. He placed a hand on my shoulder and we shadow traveled back towards our home.

Next Day

3rd POV

"And here we are," Allison said causing her and Percy to laugh, spirits lightened, then she turned up the radio and began singing loudly to some pop song that was pretty good. Percy grinned over at her and mocked her and she punched his arm playfully; again they both laughed. It was sudden, so sudden that reality didn't seem to be aware of itself, for a split moment fate was in disarray. There was a flash of red in front of their faces and the squealing of brakes as the car in front of them tried to come to a halting stop. "Percy look out!"

Quickly Percy tried to maneuver around the halting car but he felt the wheel go slack as his back tire hit a patch of ice. Percy was a good driver, he knew what to do in these situations because Paul had taught him all the practical knowledge of being behind the wheel that he needed.

But, putting that practical knowledge to use was the hardest thing he had ever done.

It took everything in him not to slam on his brakes, his car spinning around scarily. Allison was screaming, he thought absently, and the world slowed down. In those moments where people tell you how things slowed, what they meant was that thinking back everything seemed like it was happening in much less quickly than it all had. He could see everything clearly as he lost control not only of his car but of his limbs too, all of his practical knowledge and his expertly executed technique stood for nothing as the car behind him panicked as well and the sound of the driver trying to stop filled the air.

The trailing vehicle came hurtling forward and the only thought that went through Percy's mind was, "I love you Nico."

The impact was jarring and absently Percy wondered if Allison knew how to go lax like you were supposed to in these situations. He just let go, of everything. He was really scared, but he had been really scared for a long time now. Scared that he was going to lose the love of his life, scared of everything changing so suddenly like it was now; then the car was in the air as it hit first the fore most vehicle, then jumping it hit a median and all thought left Percy's mind.

Glass flew through the cab, shattering and shimmering as millions of pieces went hurling through the spaces around them. There was no gravity, there were no physical laws holding them to this or any other plane. There only was, a state of being.

It was meant to just live, to just breathe, there weren't any higher purposes or meanings to life except to live happily, to love eternally, and to laugh richly.

Blearily everything came back into view, and Percy thought he was dreaming, he must have been because last time he remembered it was winter. Now he was sitting on the beach adjacent to Nico as they were sitting there, looking over the ocean in San Francisco at the gray-blue waves lapping at the sand, white froth washing up on shore.

Percy smiled to himself because he remembered that he had convinced Nico to wear those tightly cut swim shorts that showed most of his thighs and a lot of everything else; the men walking the beach seemed to be accustomed to strutting around in them.

That had been a fun conversation.

He looked around for Nico to find the boy was a dark haired blip halfway down the shore; the sky was a mute gray color with the clouds as prevalent as the sea before him. Strangely, though, it very warm as opposed to what the cold and stark look of the atmosphere would have anyone believe. Percy stood on white sand and called out to his boyfriend more than loud enough for him to hear, but the boy didn't turn to look at him.

He took a step forward towards the constant of his dreaming and if his eyes deceived him the image of Nico moved just the slightest bit further away.

That was strange.

He took another step and again Nico seemed to be moving away even if his body stayed perfectly still. Percy took off at a sprint, years of demigod training kicking into his long and powerful legs as he dashed across the foggy beach, tossing sand in the air. Mist from the churning sea splashed across his chest and soon he was thankful for it because no matter how hard he ran Nico just stayed the same distance from him. He stopped, out of breath, and called to the young Italian again with the same results. Puzzled, Percy couldn't do anything but walk forward again.

A warbling and distant voice broke into his consciousness, "They're alive!" It screamed and he wondered what that meant. Of course he and Nico were alive; he just couldn't get to him for some reason.

"Nico!" Percy screamed but pain broke into his entire body at the moment that air exploded down his lungs, it was like he had never taken a breath in his life before. Vaguely he wondered if this was what being born felt like. His body crumpled onto the ground. He tried to call out Nico's name again but warm liquid burst out of his mouth, it tasted like copper and it was almost black against the snowy sand and Percy's throat began to burn. He gasped, gurgling and shot his arm into the air clawing at the sky, at the light above him as the clouds parted out and he stared into the sun blindly.

"Restrain him!" Another foreign voice yelled and Percy needed to sit up, he needed to get to his feet. The beach faded away in small bursts only to return to his sight again when he blinked, in between his involuntary blinking though he could hear the beeping of a strange machine and more voices he didn't recognize. Something was pushing against his chest. "One, two, three, suction!" More of the coppery tasting liquid flooded out of his mouth but he felt it being sucked away.

What was going on?

It came flooding back to him like a freighter running down a newly built train track. "Ali-" He tried to shout but something was being shoved down his throat, he was still in burning pain but he had to know what happened to Allison.

Where was she?

He blinked and he was on the beach again, Nico's smiling face staring down at him. He had his arms wrapped around the boy's barely clad body and the pain was gone, there was only sweet warmth.

"I need to get him sedated!" The voice screamed, or maybe that was how it sounded over Percy's choked yelling. Tears streamed down his face as once more he was in the bright moving room with all the strange people around him speaking so quickly and with terms he couldn't understand. He would have spoken but he couldn't remember how as his mind was everywhere, and even if he had just dispelled it fear was in his chest again, though this time not a fear of change.

This was a fear of death, that plaguing thought that existentially hit every last human being when he or she felt like they were teetering on the precipice of this world and the next and Percy was unsure of anything anymore in one moment, and in the next where Nico's smile met him he knew he was going to be okay, but the two shifting parallels kept him blinking rapidly till he couldn't move his eyelids anymore.

Finally unconsciousness fell upon him and Percy found himself in a dreamless sleep.

Nico sighed. His phone had been ringing off the hook all day now. He pulled out his phone again; he didn't want to talk to Victoria so he ignored the call. "You really should answer that thing," Stiles was saying to him as they sat in in the parking lot. "It's been ringing nonstop since for the past hour. And it's pissing me off."

"I don't-"

"Next time it rings you answer it, seriously." Stiles said as he shook his head. "You and Percy have barely gone a day without being near each other because you're worried about Theo coming into town." He grinned and ruffled Nico's hair, which was met by him being swatted away. Then Nico's phone was ringing for the umpteenth time. "Go on, answer it."

"Someone better be dying," Nico growled. He looked down at the screen of it and saw that it was his Chris. "Hey, Chris" He started, then Chris interrupted him and Nico's face grew pale, ashen.

"What?" Stiles asked, worried. "What's going on?" Nico shushed him as he listened; suddenly the boy was near tears.

"No, oh Gods, no." His voice trembled, and then Nico put away the telecommunication device. For a moment he just stared over the darkened park, his eyes glossy and more tears fell down his face.

"What is it, Nico?" Stiles asked.

"Percy's been in a car wreck," Nico said sullenly before placing a hand on Stiles' shoulder, shadow traveling the both of them to outside the hospital.

Nico was a man determined, he rushed through the automatic doors and came up to the front desk staring the young looking receptionist in the face with frantic eyes. "Percy Jackson or Allison Argent's room, please?" He asked and she turned to the computer.

"I'm sorry, visiting hours are over," She said. "Come back in the morning, or get here before eight pm."

"But-"

"Are you immediate family?" She asked looking through the log.

"He's my boyfriend," Nico said pleadingly. "I have to see him, or Allison, she's my best friend." The woman looked up from her monitor and shook her head.

"I can't let you in unless you're immediate family," She said. The next moment Stiles was standing beside Nico and turned to him.

"She won't let us in," Nico said sourly. "Even though the both Percy and I have already been patients here."

"My father is the Sheriff here in Beacon Hills. Percy is my best friend, so let us in now." Stiles remarked sternly.

"Look, I'm not trying to be mean, this is just my job. I can't let you in." The receptionist said.

"They're with me," Chris called from a door down the hall.

Nico looked up to see him standing in the doorway that led to a hallway full of patient's rooms. "Hey, Nico." He said softly, and the young men could hear the worry in his voice. "Come on," He motioned for them and Nico and Stiles quickly walked past the receptionist who only opened her mouth and closed it again, shaking her head.

"They're both okay, or at least they will be." Chris said distantly. "The car in front of them lost control and Percy tried to get around it, but apparently he hit a bad ice patch and the car behind them pushed them into the median, the car flipped." He informed both of us, as we walked through the hall. "Percy has four broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a broken leg. Allison broke her arm and has a lot of scrapes and bruises, but otherwise she came out okay." Then they were stopping outside of a closed door.

Then Jason, Piper, Hazel, Frank, Leo, and Calypso appeared right in front of them, making both jump in shock before calming back down. Victoria left to go back to the others giving Nico some time to fill the others in.

"What happened Nico?" Jason asked as the others were silent, waiting to be given the news.

"He got into a car crash and has four broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a broken leg. Basically exactly what happened when Lycaon attacked him in the gym. Except this time, he will have to heal on his own without any help from Apollo or anyone else." Nico informed them, before noticing that someone was missing.

"Hey where's Reyna?" He asked.

"She had to stay with the legion. But she demanded an update from us when we heard of Percy's condition from the accident." Piper explained.

"Speaking of, how did you hear about Percy's injury?" Nico asked confused.

"Stiles IM'd his sister Reyna. She called all of us out of a senate meeting, since we all now live in Camp Jupiter." This time Frank answered Nico's question.

Then Stile's phone started to ring. He grabbed it and answered. "Yes Theo I'm fine. It wasn't me that got injured, it was Percy and Allison. They got into a bad car crash…Yes its ironic that they get into a car accident when they aren't fully human. But that applies to all of us...alright I'll call you when he gets out of surgery." With that, Stiles hung up and faced us with a sheepish grin.

Piper stepped closer to him with a knowing look and smile. "Theo? Really?" She teased playfully.

"Who's Theo?" Jason asked, completely confused.

Nico turned to look at Stiles and gestured for him to explain with a teasing smile at his discomfort. Stiles glared at Nico before sighing and responding. "He's a friend of mine from a long time ago. A childhood friend you could say. He and I are together now as boyfriends." Stiles explained.

"Like Percy and Nico?" Leo asked with a smirk.

"Not exactly…we haven't gotten that far. Just a few kisses." Stiles tried to lie.

He was caught off by Nico laughing and huffing at his attempt to lie. "You mean a few make out sessions. It's hilarious that you thought you could get away with that lie." Then Nico turned to his friends. "Stiles and Theo are mates, even though Stiles isn't a werewolf. It's a new concept, but we are dealing with it pretty well. But no they haven't had sex yet, to answer your question Leo." Nico explained.

"Nico!" Chris called. Nico turned and made his way over to Chris.

"Go see him, he's still asleep." H said as he gestured for all of the demigods to follow him to the waiting room. They made their way down the hallway, leaving Nico alone with Stiles.

"Go see your boyfriend, Nico." Stiles spoke.

Nico nodded, his head dizzy and his heart was pounding. Looking over his shoulder he saw Stiles give him a reaffirming nod and Nico gulped as he opened the door.

It was dark inside of that hospital room. That was the first thing Nico thought, dark and sterile smelling and cold. It was no place for Percy who was always so bright and warm; the curtains were drawn so even the moonlight couldn't break the bleakness of the small room. Nico opened it and stared across the parking lot for a moment, he was afraid to turn around, he was afraid to see Percy hurt. He felt a tear fall out of his eye and silently Nico wondered when life had become so confusing.

Once, what seemed like a long while ago, he had a hold of his life and the things that happened in it. Once, forever passed, he was the king of his destiny, the sovereign of his fate. Love took what might have been written in stone and could turn it to rubble, into plaster, into dust. Nico had no idea where his life might have been going, maybe he would have attended college, and maybe he would have gotten a job in some shit hole somewhere.

There was a weak cough from the middle of the room and slowly Nico turned, only to be met by half lidded forest green eyes. Eyes that made Nico's chest tight, that made his face flare and his knees knock. Percy's eyes could do just about everything to Nico and now they made him tear up all over again. "Hey, Neeks." Percy croaked from the bed.

That was all it took, tears flowed down his cheeks. Percy was hooked up to several machines, tubes in his nose and his arms and his hands. One with an IV that looked like it was full of blood, the other was with a clear liquid that dripped slowly, maddeningly. Nico made his way over to the bed and grabbed the railing of it.

"This really sucks," Percy coughed, smiling painfully.

"Then don't talk, just sleep." Nico said, his voice quavering and his lip worried between his teeth.

"There's that lip again." Slowly Percy reached up and thumbed Nico's mouth. "What'd I tell you about that?"

Suddenly Nico was sobbing, his red eyes darting back and forth and staring down into the utmost of perfections. His whole body shaking and his grip on the rail became white knuckled as he wrenched his hands on the bar.

Percy gave a wheezing laugh and then he coughed, a small amount of blood dribbling out of his mouth. He was pale, paler than Nico had ever remembered Percy being. The older teen had always been kissed by the sun, as if he spent every day at the beach shirtless, bronze and beautiful. "What're you crying for? I'm the one who got in an accident."

"Shut up," Nico cried. "Just get some rest."

"Can I ask you one thing?" Percy said, squeezing Nico's hand harder now.

Nico nodded sharply.

"When I get out of here will you wear a nurse's outfit for me and give me a sponge bath?" There was that damn smile, that fucking lopsided grin and those dimples.

Nico let out an unbelieving huff of air, scoffing and eyes growing wide. "Percy you have a punctured lung!" He shouted in disbelief.

"Doc patched me up nicely," Percy grinned. "Don't avoid the question, babe."

"You're incorrigible."

"Insatiable even," If it were possible his smile grew wider...

"You do know big words," Nico said and finally he gave in, smiling a relieved and thoughtful smile. "And the answer is...get some sleep and I'll tell you when you wake up."

Percy's face was pained suddenly as he attempted to move. "What're you doing?" Nico asked angrily. Percy didn't answer; he scooted over on the bed though his eyes were squeezed together in agony. "Lay down beside me," Percy finally said, out of breath. "I can't sleep when you're not around." The young Italian looked at him with anger in his eyes. "You know I like it when you're pouting right?"

"I can't stand you," Nico said as he put the rail down and carefully maneuvered under all the wiring going into his boyfriend and he climbed into the bed, surprised when he felt Percy's arms around him, they were shaking slightly but firm as they held him close.

"I love you too," Percy grinned, kissing the top of his boyfriend's head.

"Will you go to sleep now?" Nico asked and there was a chuckle in his ear.

"I'll try, but I'm losing a lot of blood, it's flowing in the wrong direction." Percy replied back.

Nico smiled to himself, he was trying not to lean against Percy too much so the older boy could be comfortable. But not thirty seconds after he made the lewd comment Percy's breathing became shallow and he was sleeping peacefully, finally letting his medicine do its job.

Nico sighed and made his way out of Percy's arms; afraid to do any further damage, but he stayed in the bed. He swore if Percy weren't half dead he might have hit him, and then kissed him, and then kissed him a lot more. Smiling to himself Nico closed his eyes, he was so tired, this whole ordeal had left him exhausted.

Still 3rd POV

"I can't believe Nico's still sleeping," Piper was leaning over the bed staring at the sleeping boy. "You would think he was the one who was hurt." She smiled. Percy continued petting his mate who was passed out beside him.

The blinds were pulled open letting in a large amount of sunlight. The small gathering of twilight aged teens were all watching Percy who was propped up in bed by three pillows thanks to a kind elderly nurse who had stopped by, she had looked around his room as if there might have been trouble. Which made Percy smile; he knew why she did it even if he hadn't been awake to witness it.

Piper had already sat in with Lydia, Chris and Allison for a few hours, but she decided to stop in and see Percy, and to bring Jason over to Allison's room so he could say hello. She rolled her eyes because Jason would have sat and talked to Percy all day about nothing while having not spoken a word to Allison.

"I'm not surprised." Jason grinned sitting at the foot of the bed beside Percy's cast engulfed leg, it was hoisted in the air. "They barely get any sleep when they're together."

"That's for entirely different reasons Jay." Percy smiled widely, he wanted to lean down and kiss the slumbering beauty underneath him, but his ribs hurt him to no end, it was probably time for another pain killer soon. His body throbbed but he wasn't going to show the pain outwardly, he didn't want to worry anyone.

Jason stood up and slapped hands with Percy. "I'll be back, you going to be okay, Perce?" Percy ran his hands through Nico's long and coarse hair, he thumbed Nico's lips and the boy stirred ever so slightly.

"I think I'll be okay, Jase, you guys get something to eat or something, take a shower. You're offensive to all the senses right now, dude." Percy jabbed at him.

Jason laughed, "You're one to talk, you smell like ass-crack and ball sweat, my friend, but you probably like that." Piper rolled her eyes again and cleared her throat.

"I hate to interrupt this deeply intriguing and eloquent conversation," She said. "But I think we really should let Percy get his rest." She touched his hand. "I want you feeling one hundred percent as soon as possible. I'll bring you some chicken soup tomorrow."

"Chicken soup? Isn't that for like colds-ow! What the hell man?" Percy cut his eyes at Jason.

"Chicken soup is fine, right Percy? It'll make you feel better." This time Percy closed his eyes and chuckled, shaking his head.

"You're so whipped." He grinned. "Bring me anything you like, Piper, I'll love it." The pretty Native American smiled and kissed the top of his head, then she turned a thoughtful eye onto Nico. "You should probably pull these blankets a little higher around his shoulder, it's a bit drafty in here."

"Yes, ma'am." Percy smirked and did as he was told. She grabbed Jason's hand and pulled him towards the door. The hospitalized teen sat back on his bed and sighed heavily, he looked over at Theo and Stiles who were embracing quietly, kissing and whispering to each other.

By this time Theo and Stiles seemed to have forgotten about the world around them, their muted public display of affection had turned into an all-out groping fest. Percy smiled wider and very quietly cleared his throat. The demigod teen jumped and turned wide-eyed and red eared to look at him, causing Percy to laugh again, but he couldn't laugh too hard for fear of hurting his sides more. Theo clutched at Stiles, but after a few more unresponsive kisses he noticed that Percy was no longer talking to Jason and Piper, in fact they had left.

"You two enjoying yourselves?" Percy asked with a grin.

"Sorry." Stiles apologized, but he looked daring as if he were more embarrassed than sorry.

Percy liked Stile's brashness and his take-no-crap attitude, it was different than Nico's in a way that was hard to place. Both spoke their minds with such confidence that whatever they said seemed like it had to be fact, but Nico said it in a way where you felt arguing was futile and that you were flat out wrong, but Stiles made it seem like even if he was wrong he was sure as hell righter than you would ever be.

"Don't be, keep going and when the lunch tray comes around I'll have gotten dinner and a show." Percy laughed.

"Ignore the jealous one, Stiles, he's upset because his sex life has been put on hold." Percy raised an eyebrow, "As if you knew what a sex life consisted of." He ventured and Theo's cheeks reddened. "I didn't think so."

"I do pretty well." Theo said, obviously trumped.

"You can do better than that." Leo settled back down in his lap. "It's not his fault Perce, I just…you know, I haven't felt very ready to take it to the next level."

"Hey, if you want my ad-" A hand covered his mouth then and there.

"Don't listen to anything he has to say." Nico yawned, blinking his doe like eyes sleepily. "We'll end up in a four way."

Even muffled Percy's voice was quite clear. "Is that really such a bad idea?"

"Shut up Percy," all three boys said simultaneously.

Finally Nico sat up, only to be pulled into a weak hug. "Sit back, you're still not well."

"Can I have a kiss at least? I've been trying to steal one all morning but I can't move very well." Nico obliged him but was very light about it, barely pecking his lips.

"You call that a kiss?" Percy asked when the brunet teen pulled back. "I was in a car wreck, Neeks…give me something to make me feel alive."

"You're just barely alive as is Mr. Punctured Lung and Broken Ribs." Nico retorted. "I shouldn't even been in bed with you, I'm afraid I'm going to break you."

"Usually it's the other way around." Percy grinned and Nico's cheeks flamed. "How about a real kiss? Let's show these kids what a real show looks like."

"Maybe when you're a little better." Nico insisted, slowly crawling out of the bed. "I'm putting you on a strict policy of no strenuous activity, not till the doctor says its okay." Nico pulled the bar of the hospital bed back up after he was standing, smiling at the now crestfallen look on Percy's face.

"But it's Winter Break." Percy whined. "We always over exert ourselves on break."

"Not this one." Nico denied him.

"What was that you were saying about having a sex life?" Stiles quipped, and a warm laugh was shared throughout the small, intimate hospital room from everyone except Percy who gave Nico his most hurt puppy dog expression.

"Perseus...no." Nico said sternly as Percy gave him the most profound look of betrayal and hurt at being denied.

A/N: So I've been trying to write up an ending in my mind but nothing so far seems to fit right. And I've partially written the sex scene between Theo and Stiles. I'm also thinking about making the last chapter just entirely full of sex between the three couples of Scallison, Perico, and Steo. Seems to be the perfect way to end this story but I'm not sure yet. I'll figure out how I'm going to end this story by next chapter I swear.

Updated: 03/02/2018