Just so you guys know, I love getting reviews and messages from you guys (And I actually do read them). If you have any ideas or headcanon or anything, feel free to send them my way. (Also, happy 10th chapter!) - Klyonsm2

Chapter 10: The "Talk"
Will was already packed and ready to roll out when Nico Di Angelo knocked on the Apollo cabin door.
"Reyna said the drivers reported that they're almost here, maybe half an hour away. You ready?" Nico said upon Will answering the door.

"Yep," Will chimed. "Just let me do my checklist and go through the rules with my cabin once more."

One of Will's siblings groaned. "Will, we've been over the rules 7 times already!"

"Well, we're going to go over them 8 times, okay Kyle?" Will then turned to Nico and said "i'll meet you at Half-Blood Hill in 5 minutes."
Nico nodded silently and strode away. Will spun, facing his cabin.
"Okay, guys I'm going to be gone for probably a week or so. Kayla, you're in charge. Josh, you're second in command. All of you will go to Kayla or Josh if you have a problem, unless you are Kayla or Josh. Then, I don't know what to tell you. Go to Chiron or something."

"You all know the camp rules." Will continued, "no two people from two different cabins should be alone together, at all."

"But you were were alone with Nico 2 nights ago. For hours." Hana teased.

All the blood in Will's body started to rush into his cheeks. "That's different."

Kayla raised an eyebrow and said "are you really sure?"

"Anyway," Will continued on with his speech. "No explosives or Greek fire in or near the cabin. No fighting in or near the cabin. No cursing other cabins. No food in the cabin. Don't you guys really want animals in here? No staying out after curfew. No loud music or noises past curfew. And lastly, I beg you guys, don't listen to the stolls."
Will checked to his bags to make sure had everything, got hugs from all of his siblings, and then started toward the door. He stopped and said "I don't want to hear any bad reports, okay? Be good. Have fun!"

Will heard Kyle whisper under his breath "We all know that you're going to have fun with Nico" , followed by snickering throughout the cabin.
"Ha. ha." Will said, "so funny. Kayla, give Kyle extra infirmary duty."
"Sure thing." Kayla said, still laughing.

Will took in the sight of his cabin and his siblings one more time. "See you guys later."

Half-Blood Hill wasn't as crowded as crowded as it should've been. Yeah, there were only 9 people going on the trip, but only 4 of them were there. Will, Nico, Jason, and Annabeth. According to Annabeth and Jason, Percy and Piper were just now packing. Coach hedge and family were running late, trying to get out their front door.

Jason and annabeth were immersed in conversation, something about minor gods and goddesses. Thank gods. Will liked Annabeth and Jason, but he was afraid they might decide they hate him and tell Nico to stay away. Yes, it was a wild, worst case scenario and it would be likely that if it did happen, Nico wouldn't listen to them, but it was still enough to scare Will.

Nico and Will sat next to each in a patch of grass on the side of Half Blood Hill. And by next to each other, Will meant right next to each other. Part of their legs were touching. Nico wasn't pulling away into his secluded ball of darkness. The inch or so of skin where they were touching felt electrified.

Nico was his best friend. Will had lots of other friends but A lot of them only bothered to talk to him when they were in the infirmary. Others were good friends, like Lou Ellen, but this was different. Will was becoming closer to Nico in a few days than he was with Lou Ellen after a few years.
Will and Nico had spent pretty much the entire day together the previous day and Will was feeling more connected to Nico than he ever had. He actually witnessed Nico laugh a genuine laugh. It was a once in the lifetime experience.
Will also noticed Nico was opening up a lot more to him. Will hadn't been concentrating very hard on breaking Nico's shell the past few days, but it seemed like he was doing it without trying.

Nico started telling Will about camp Jupiter and the customs of the Roman camp. Will found it weird that they weren't divided by siblings, they were "cohorts" (Will had never heard that word before in his life). Will imagine being someone's half brother and never even talking to them. The thought was too strange.

"So, Demigods can live in the city and go to college and actually live safely? Does such a thing really exist?" Will was completely bewildered.
Nico nodded. "Yep. Seems too good to be true, doesn't it?"
"I can't even begin to comprehend it." Will laughed. "A demigod community. A safe life. I feel like I'm going to get a headache just thinking about it."

Will and Nico were in fluid conversation by the time the SUVs arrive. It seemed like they had been waiting there for nearly an hour. Will didn't mind too much though. He was enjoying every minute he spent with Nico.
By the time the cars arrived, Nico was wearing a wide grin. Will mentally patted himself on the back. Making Nico happy made him happy. It was that simple.

There were 3 black SUVs, all with 7 seats. Each SUV had 3 Romans in it, who took turns driving/sleeping. There were a few Romans Will recognized, but not many. Will had kind of been hoping Hazel and Frank would have came, but he realized they probably didn't have their driver's licenses yet, so them coming would be useful only for taking up room.
The first car was declared by coach Hedge and family, coach hedge taking the passenger seat and kicking the 2 extra Romans to the back of the car. Piper, Jason, Percy, and Annabeth all silently agreed the second car was theirs.
"I want to come sit in your car," Jason was half apologetic, "but Pipes wants to sit by Annabeth. Happy girlfriend, happy life."

Will wanted to say "well, I wouldn't know much about that" But he resisted the urge. A smile spread across his face at the thought.

Jason smiled an evil grin. "Hey Nico, can I borrow him for a minute?"

"No!" Nico said. "Jason, don't you dare!"
Will was scared for his life as Jason ignored Nico and dragged him by the arm towards the woods. Oh gods. Will prayed to Apollo that Jason didn't have any weapons. He wasn't ready to die.

Finally the pulling stopped.
"So," Jason said, trying to sound casual. "You and Nico have been getting pretty close."
"Yeah." Will whimpered. His voice was cracking. Curse puberty.

Jason looked Will in the eyes. "I'm just warning you, Will. I think you're nice, but you better hope that you don't even get close to hurting Nico. Unless, of course, you want some of the most powerful demigods alive out for your head. Do you understand?"

Will nodded, petrified. Now, Will wished Jason had brought him here to kill him. He felt like he was ready to die of not only embarrassment, but also fear.

"Good." Jason said. He patted Will on the back. "Nice talk. Now, remember, if you break Nico's heart, that's not the only thing that's going to get broken."

Will and Jason walked awkwardly back to Half Blood Hill. Will felt about 30 shades paler. When they emerged back onto the hilltop, Will noticed Nico had his head in his hands, shaking his head, mortified.

Jason parted and walked toward the middle car, waving goodbye to Nico and Will. "Have fun you two!"

Nico lifted his scarlet red face out of his hands, grimacing. "Do I even want to ask what he talked to you about?"
Will shook his head. "I don't want to talk about it."

Everyone shuffled into the SUVs and prepared for a unbearably long trip. The vehicle hummed to life and idled for a minute, waiting for its sister cars to leave first. The car started to pull away, slowly hiding Camp Half Blood from view behind the hill. Will savored the scene of the camp one last time. It was just lunch time and the campers were starting to gather around the dining pavilion. He smiled at the view through the back window until he couldn't see it anymore.