A/N: I am deeply sorry for being such a lazy-ass. Well, no, I had my reasons why I wasn't able to update as quickly as possible. Yes, I'd become even busier, but don't worry! I'll still update! And I'm out of my hiatus status.

Anyway, thanks a lot for those who left reviews, read the first chapter, and appreciated my work. It was a great pleasure and honor that you guys even had time to read mine when there are so many others that my style of writing couldn't keep up with.

Gaaah! I'm turning into Nico with all this gloom and doom.

Nico: Don't drag me into this. Be grateful you're not a demigod, or I would not have spared your life. I'm not always gloom and doom.

Leo: Well, yeah, technically, there's that gloom, doom, mope, block, push away, and pull away you. I dunno, you're bipolar, man.

Nico: I should have left you out of this fanfiction.

Jason: Ok, calm down. No one's going to kill anyone.

I hope you'd continue to support my fanfictions! So, here comes the second chapter!

Do you want a fluffy chapter? Alright, your wish is my command!

Cheeseburger,

LFMH021

"Something Out of the Ordinary"

It was no surprise to anyone that most of the campers in Camp Half-Blood decided on staying at camp to fix the damages, and help those who were injured. After all, Camp Half Blood has been a very big part of all of their lives. There were even some who decided to not try going to school this year just so that they could somehow help out.

And Will Solace was one of those volunteers. He knew his mother would protest on him not going home, but seeing as she's as soft as him, he also knew that she'd understand and let him go. And he was also thinking of enrolling in the New Rome's curriculum when he finally had the opportunity to do so.

But he was pretty sure that would still be quite far from today since he still had some others at hand like datin—I mean, pretending to be dating Nico di Angelo for five months and thirteen days left. He didn't know what made him agree to the Stolls' dare, but since the Ghost King had no complaints. As if he had.

Yet, of course, he wouldn't also be so oblivious with the very obvious stares and murmurs he received when he entered the dining pavilion alone for breakfast. He blinked, and smiled. "What is it?"

Austin from his own cabin raised the most obvious question everyone thought of, "Where's di Angelo?"

He shrugged, and glanced at the Cabins. "Perhaps he's sleeping in. He's never the morning person."

There was this silence again, and he was pretty sure even the ones from the Seven, who were illegally seated altogether in the Hades' table, were staring at him. He was certain of what question they had in mind. But he kept quiet.

He didn't expect for Jason Grace to initiate, "Is it true?" He asked as he stood up. "Is it true you and Nico are dating?"

Will reddened at the question. He wasn't really against the idea of going after Nico di Angelo, but he just wasn't sure if the other swung that way. Yet, he felt like there'd be a chance for him especially now that they were pulled into this game. They'd be closer. No more gaps. No more pushing away. Well, that was what he hoped. Nico was, indeed, Hades' son, and he radiated death and fright, but once you got to pass his barriers, the kid was pretty…amazing. In Will's eyes, Nico was his hero. The way Nico would burst in happiness about his Mythomagic when he first arrived in Camp. That bubbly Nico must have vanished, but he was sure he could still see that twinkle in his eyes. When the Ghost King smiled, it was of an adorable way that made Will's mind pump so much it hurts. And when Nico chuckled or laughed, well, did the kid ever did those? Yet, he was definite that if the Hades' son did either of these two, the campers would all erupt around him.

"Hey, man, where'd you go?" Percy asked, and waved his hand in front of Will's face. "Looks like your mind drifted in the Elysium for awhile there. I was worried you'd stay there."

He blinked out of his trance, and smiled brightly. "Yes. We are indeed d-d-dating." He stuttered the last word, but he was too happy about this fake date that it almost sounded so true in his mouth.

Jason frowned. "If you ever hurt—"

He stiffened. "Oh, look! I need to fetch Nico or he'll skip breakfast again! I'd see you again later!" He interrupted, turned, and quickly ran towards the Hades Cabin. He didn't want to hear threats when he was still unsure of his true feelings and when he wasn't even sure if the dark-head felt the same. He needed to make things true first, and that was when he would be ready to stand in the stage, and ask everyone to give him threats about loving Nico di Angelo. After exhaling, he knocked on the Hades' door using Anna in Frozen's style of knock.

There was no answer.

He huffed impatiently, and knocked again with the same tone, but louder this time. "Death Boy, I am going to break and sing if you don't open this door. Believe me, the song I'll choose will make you forget about your recent nightmares."

"Sorry, he's still asleep," was Nico's sleepy answer behind the door.

When the door didn't open, Will smirked. "You asked for it." He mumbled. He knocked on the door again Anna style, and sang with the most out-of-tune he could manage, "Nico? Do you wanna build a snowman? Come on, let's go and play. I never see you anymore! Come out the door! It's like you've gone away. We used to best buddies, and now we're not. I wish you would tell me whhhhyyyyy—Oomph!" He winced when the door slammed into his nose lightly when it opened outward. "You broke door! It's supposed to open inward."

Nico glared at him with all his morning glory. "You think I care? And seriously? Early in the morning, and you've chosen, Do You Wanna Build A Snowman? I wanna punch you right now, Solace."

He grinned. "Good morning to you too." He replied, and laughed out loud upon re-analyzing how Nico currently looked. The son of Hades' hair could pass for a bird's nest –or even bird house—and he was wearing black Mythomagic-themed pajamas –tops and bottom—that made him look less grumpy, and more adorable. The way he was hugging his Mrs. O'Leary look-a-like pillow gave Will's heart a somersault with a split.

"I hate you." Nico growled. "It's freaking seven thirty in the morning, Sunshine. Why do you guys wake up so early? That's super annoying." He ranted as he began to get back in bed.

Will went inside –yes, uninvited—and tried to remove the blanket Nico used to cover himself. "Nico, it's time for breakfast. You need to eat or you won't grow taller than you do. I mean…uh, did you shrink?"

That made the son of Hades sitting again. "I did not! You just grew taller again!" He protested, and tucked himself back in bed.

"Nico." He mumbled with a serious tone. "Not because you're better than before, you'd skip eating. You still look as pale as before. Your eyes are still sunken. You still have dark circles under your eyes. And I can still almost see your veins with how thin you are. Even those who aren't in medicinal departments would know you need to eat, rest and be stress-free."

"Leave me alone. I'm fine. I'll eat when I finally have the appetite." The Ghost King answered under the blankets.

He sighed, and leaned a little more closer. "Nico. Please, I know you're in there. People are asking where you've been. They say: 'have courage' and I'm trying to. I'm right out here for you. Just let me in." He ended it with that, and waited as slowly Nico's head emerged out of his cocoon. "Hey."

"…You idiot. Did you really need to sing that part?" The dark-head mumbled, and finally sat right beside Will. He didn't move away since Nico seemed comfortable with the distance he set between the two of them. "It's Bianca's birthday today." He mumbled after awhile.

"Bian—oh." He murmured after a little reminiscing. "…It's her birthday today, that's why you wanted to mope here inside your Cabin, and think all about your memories."

The son of Hades didn't answer.

"Well, no way I'm letting you mope in here when it's a very bright and great day out there." He said, stood up, grabbed a gray t-shirt he found on a chair on one of the corners of the room, took the smaller one's usual pants. He set these in front of Nico, and placed his hands on his hips. "Change. You."

"Will, I really am—"

"Nico. The dead is dead."

There was this intense silence, and for awhile Will felt guilty with how his words sounded, but he continued anyway, "I heard you brought Hazel back when the Doors of Death were still open. Even Jason was able to get back again from looking at Her—Juno's form without looking away. That was because they willed and wanted the second chance. I heard that so did Bianca. She chose being reborn right?"

Nico weakly nodded.

He smiled, knelt on the bed in front of Nico, and added, "Then I'm sure she's happy. If the Fates were being generous, maybe someday, you'd meet again. It's better to know she chose being reborn where she literally gets to have a second life, right? The dead is dead, if that was what they chose. Your memories are memories, they cannot come back. So moping in here for your dead sister's birthday wouldn't –I'm sure—make her happy. Come on up, Death Boy, change."

Finally, the Ghost King looked up. Will didn't miss the way Nico's eyes didn't turn black. They were usually black when he was fading away, feeling depressed, or using his powers. They were chocolate brown when he was feeling out of those stated above. "You're a weird guy, Sunshine. I thought you'd settle with: 'I'm sorry' and walk out of the room."

He shrugged. "Nah, not that type of person. Many have pointed out I was too stubborn for my own good."

"Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that." The other replied, grabbed the things Will took for him, pulled a new pair of boxers –Will tried to look away but damn, were those skull patterns—and went inside the bathroom, which Chiron insisted to be placed since Nico would be staying here. After two minutes, the Ghost King re-emerged with just his pants on, and a towel covering his upper, naked part. "Damn it, Solace. You took the one I just wore yesterday. Schist, I forgot."

He blinked. "What?"

"Piper offered to wash my laundry, along with hers and Jason's –yes that guy is a mess—and I instantly said yes. So…my limited clothing are still hanging out there soaking wet. Ugh, see, Sunshine, I really am—"

Will shut him up by throwing another Camp Half Blood T-shirt on Nico's face. "I got that in my pocket. It's a little crumpled and all. It's an extra when I practice Archery later."

Nico stared at the T-shirt. Were those red tints on the Ghost King's cheeks. "N-No way. T-This is yours!"

"I have hundreds of that." He assured.

"But—"

"Put. It. On." He grumbled as he crossed his arms.

Nico rolled his eyes, turned around, and removed the towel around him. Will was about to turn around, but was so mesmerized with the scars on Nico's back, and shoulder blades, he ended up staring. "…You've got scars."

The Ghost King turned around, now wearing Will's shirt. It was even more adorable how the shirt was baggy, but still made Nico dazzling in Will's eyes. "Yeah, of course, I do. Most of us do." He murmured, and looked at the T-shirt. "I look ridi—"

"Cute."

"No one ever calls me cute, and gets away with it." Nico threatened.

He chuckled, and approached the son of Hades. "Smile."

Nico blinked. "What?"

"You should smile. It's your sister's birthday. Somewhere in this world, a pair of parents is celebrating for her. You should smile because you get to have her even just for a little while." He muttered.

The Ghost King blinked, looked away, and pulled a forced little smile. "…Done."

He chuckled, gathered the boy in his warm arms, and hugged him tight. "S-Sorry, I got ca—"

"…Maybe I can make another exception for you today." Nico interrupted.

He smiled brightly, pushed the boy's fringe up on his head, and planted a kiss on the son of Hades' forehead. His cheeks burned, but his smile widened when even Nico, himself, blushed so hard his whole face was like a tomato. "Let me go!" Nico growled while blushing, and tried to squirm away.

But Will laughed louder, hugged the other tighter, and placed his lips on the crown of Nico's head. As the latter struggled to break free, he was feeling more confident in his self. Maybe…Just maybe…he had a chance, after all.

#LINEBREAK, PEOPLE. I NEED TO BREATHE WITH THIS FLUFF. #

Nico glared daggers at the Stoll brother, who, again, interrupted them when they were heading towards the dining pavilion. "I am wondering. Why dare us among all people to date when you do know we're both guys?"

"Because it's more interesting—" Travis started.

"—To see both of your reactions together." Connor finished.

Nico rolled his eyes. "Why not choose…I don't know…like Drew and then Clovis?"

The brothers, and even Will laughed at his suggestion. "Nice idea! We'd dare them—"

"—After you two break up."

He blinked when he heard Will puff an arrogant smirk. "Yeah, like we'd let you win. We're not breaking up whatever you plan to do."

The skeletal butterflies in his stomach began to pair up, and have a wild party inside his intestines. He swallowed, and tried to stay composed. "I'm hungry. Let us eat."

Travis and Connor looked at each other, and then laughed. "Alrighty~ See you!" With that, the two dashed off.

He looked up when Will tapped his cheek gently with his fingers. "What?"

"Let's go eat. Your friends are waiting."

He didn't have time to argue since Will had taken his hand, and dragged him towards the Hades' table. He frowned when he realized how crowded his table was. "You do know you can't all be Hades' children, right?"

Percy looked up with maple syrup dripping down his chin. "Haiy, Wngiko. Htyor tyup liat."

He raised an eyebrow. "What?"

Will chuckled, sat on the empty space beside Jason, and then pulled Nico into sitting beside him. He blinked when Piper pushed two plates in front of him and Will. "We got you food or else the others would have left none. We had also already offered some to Apollo and Hades."

"Thanks!/Thank you." Was their sync reply with different tone and wording.

He began to ravage his super late breakfast when Percy suddenly asked, "Nico, Will, since when did you start to date?"

He choked on his drink, and Will almost needed to strangle him to get him breathing fine again. "Percy, a little warning with your incredulous questions next time." He growled. "And to answer you—"

"We're dating after the three days in the infirmary." Will filled in with his smile. Nico was about to comment on how great Will was at lying when he realized how forced his smile was, and how his lips twitched. He smiled secretly at this revelation.

He was silently pushing the peas on the side of his plate when Will used his own fork to push it back on where Nico's dish was. "Eat those. Doctor's orders."

"Fine." He grumbled as he loudly munched his peas so that Will would realize how forced he was on eating these. "I'm done."

"But—"

"I finished a plate. Shut up, Sunshine." He butted in.

He looked around him, and realized most of the campers were gaping at them. No, gaping at him. He stood up, and frowned. "What?" He grunted.

"Nico di Angelo, you just called Will 'Sunshine!'" Percy gasped.

Annabeth gulped. "And you're wearing the camp T-shirt. You're wearing something other than black."

"How did you do that, Solace?" Jason exclaimed.

Will blinked, and broke out a grin. "Baby steps." He answered proudly.

Nico sat back down, and stepped on the son of Apollo's foot. The latter yelped in shock and pain. "Serves you right. You sounded so proud you got to make me wear this, so I figured to make you experience a little pain." He explained with a huff.

Will sent him a challenging look, and his cheeks burned. "That actually hurt, Death Boy." He complained.

He gasped when arms suddenly took him out his seat and dragged him away. The same happened with Will. He looked behind him, and frowned upon seeing Drew with the Aphrodite kids. "Yes to SolAngelo!" She shouted.

Nico looked in front of him and saw Chris Rodriguez with some Ares kids holding Will away. "No to SolAngelo!" He yelled back.

"SolAngelo?" He repeated.

"Oh, it's your OTP name, hon." Drew said. She began to change into a friendlier Aphrodite kid. Not so bitch-y anymore. And she began to learn how to respect others. Piper did a great job as Aphrodite Cabin's counselor. "Solace and di Angelo formed SolAngelo which meant Sun Angel. Adorable name, right?"

He yanked his arms away from whoever was holding him, and stood firm. Will did the same, and he just realized the two sides had set about ten meters gap between them. He threw a glare at the Stoll brothers in the middle, who seemed unsurprised with the situation. He was sure this was their idea.

"What in Olympus' name is happening?" Piper gasped while she stayed in the middle with Jason, Percy and Annabeth.

"We disagree with these two dating! They're too opposites! If they did swing that way, they should find someone else! Not together! No to SolAngelo!" The other side explained.

"We agree and approve with this pairing! They're perfect for each other! If they did swing that way, they surely need each other! They should be together! Yes to SolAngelo!" His side shouted.

He shook his head to re-compose himself as his head swiveled back and forth a little ago when the two sides began bickering again.

"Guys, cut this out." Will grumbled, and began to take steps towards him. "I don't care if it's Yes or No. Mind your own business, and leave us alone."

He sighed. "I agree. I mean, find something else to bet on." He grumbled, and began to walk forward as well.

The son of Apollo took few more strides with his ever-so-long steps, and stood right there with Nico in the middle of the two sides.

"Ugh! No! Still no! Nico, how about you just date…uh, Jason?" Someone suggested from the 'No' side.

"Are you kidding with me?" He snapped.

"Awww! Yes! It's a yes! You should really be together! When are you getting married?" One asked from the 'Yes' side.

Hell broke loose when Jason flew up them and willed the wind to blow on both sides. Percy willed everything liquid around him and used his water to separate both Will and Nico.

"No to SolAngelo!"

"Yes to SolAngelo!"

These were the loud shouts and yells of the two sides as Jason tried to separate them, and keep them from drawing their weapons out.

"Nico. You alright?" Will whispered when he tried to burst out of the bubble Percy wrapped around him. Nico was at the same state just right beside him. They were just separated by these thick bubble lines.

"Yeah. Just, uh, a little trapped. Percy, let me out." Nico threatened with paling face. "Percy!"

But the green-eyed was busy arguing with Jason on what they would do with the other campers.

Will's eyes widened a fraction when he saw Nico clutching his throat and trying to kick out of his bubble. His face paled, and he looked like he was out of breath. But he was pretty sure there was oxygen in the bubble—"Schist. Nico, are you claustrophobic?" He yelled.

The boy looked up, and nodded.

Will huffed, and banged so hard on the bubble, it finally took Percy's attention. "Percy! Nico's claustrophobic! Let us out!"

"But you're going to be sweet!"

"What in Hades' name does that even mean? Let us out." He hissed.

The son of Poseidon winced, and then finally released them.

He reached for the son of Hades. He sighed in relief when the latter finally let out a deep breath, and clutched into him. "You okay?"

"No to SolAngelo!"

"Yes to SolAngelo!"

"ENOUGH." Nico growled, and the ground cracked open. Everyone screamed when zombie hands and femurs went out, and tried to approach each from both sides. "You can mess with us other day. Shut up for today or I'll really let these zombies hang into you." When no one replied in fright, he snapped, "Understood?"

Everyone nodded eagerly. And the Italian snapped his fingers. The zombies disappeared. Will's expression changed from amazement to annoyance in split seconds. "Death Boy, I told you no Underworld-y stuff until I let you do so!"

"Ugh, whatever." Nico grunted, and headed towards the Cabins.

He grabbed the Ghost King's arm, and stopped him. He was aware on how everyone watched them, but he didn't care. He swirled Nico around, and placed his forehead against the other's. "Calm down." He whispered. The darkness in the other's aura disappeared. "Better?"

"Shut up." Nico grunted with pink cheeks, his hands resting against Will's palms. They were extremely cold.

They gasped –again—when two pairs of arms pulled them apart. "Nooooo! Will, don't take Nico away from us!" Jason whined.

"You didn't even ask for permission to date him considering we're his bros, and now you're being tooooo sweet! Noooo!" Percy agreed.

Nico rolled his eyes, judo-flipped Jason, and then grabbed Will away. "Where are we going?" The medic asked.

"I want dessert." He glared at Will. "Don't laugh or I'll strangle you."

He laughed anyway. And that was one of the sweetest things the campers had seen in Camp Half-Blood.

A/N: Yay! Done with the second chappie! I hope you guys liked it! Sorry if there were some OOC scenes!

Excuse my mistakes and grammar.

The next one's even fluffier. Well, I'll try my best to make it fluffier than this.

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