"Will, where are we going?" Nico asked, as Will took his hand and dragged him deeper into the forest.

"the harpies will get us if we won't make it in time!"

Will stopped walking, turned to Nico and flashed him one of his bright-yet-mischevous smiles."I just have to be with you."

Nico's face redddened at the way Will said it so sincere. Will continued to stare at him fondly.

"Don't stare." Nico replied, blushing all the more when Will smiled broader.

"No way. It's your fault for being too adorable."

"I am not adorable." Nico retorted. "If you want to get us somewhere shouldn't we hurry? At least let's ItryI to make it before curfew."

"Yessir~"

The lake was more breathtaking than it was during the day.

Nico was now crouching down besides a tired, catching for breath Will Solace who was now sitting peacefully on the grass.

"Who told you to run Ithat fastI? Look what happened!" Nico chided, only to be andwered by Will's chuckle and a pull, making him sit beside Will.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Will asked softly, changing the course of conversation.

"You're changing the topic!" Nico protested, never andmitting that it is too beautiful. He feels embarrased enough to be with Will just because of -

"So you're saying we should entertain that worry of yours, sunshine? It's fine, but look. I'm okay. I'm the doctor here." Will replied as he shuffled Nico's hair. Mainly as an excuse for running his hand through Nico's wonderful hair (so he thinks).

"W-Whatever." Nico replied as he slapped the hand away. Continue that and I might end up making out with you here-wait, stop.

"Aw, you're no fun." Will childishly retorted as he leaned his head on Nico's shoulder, much to the other's surprise.

"Hey, we could go back if you're not feeling well!" Nico exclaimed.

"You really are worried, aren't you? I'm fine~"

"Whatever, Solace. And stop calling me sunshine." Nico replied as he felt him sigh.

Will sat back up, casually placing his hand above Nico's hand which was on the ground. He felt Nico flinch.

"Whatever, Di Angelo. You are my sunshine. You showing up was one of the best things that happened to me." Nico stared at him.

"Even though you say you're no good, you're perfect in my eyes. You're adorable. Everything you do-"

"You know, there must be something wrong with your eyes." Nico remarked, blushing red with what Will was saying.

"Nope, they're in perfect condition, and don't say there's something wrong with my head-not really, but i think there's something wrong."

"What?" Nico said, turning to face him, and Will smiled. IThat caught his attentionI. With Nico staring at him, waiting for him to reply, he laced his fingers with Nico's (the hand that was on the ground), held Nico's chin with his other free hand, and neared his face to his.

And kissed him.

He never thought kissing would be this wonderful. This perfect. This addiciting. Or maybe it was just the fact that this was Nico he was kissing- who was from shocked turned to passionately returning his kisses. What Will meant as a little tease turned out to be a make-out session in front of the lake. Shame on them. Nah, who cares.

They were just from war, at least let them have their free time.

"I love you, death boy." Will whispered as they broke the kiss, which felt like long, long, ago. They both felt longing for another one. Nico was just staring at him. Shyly.

"You too."

"I know."

"The susnset's beautiful Nico, look!

"Sure." You're more beautiful. Nico can't help but think as he stared at Will's face.

"Nico-" Whatever Will was trying to call him out for, it was interrupted because he pulled Will's collar and yanked him towards him, lips crushing against each other, to another heated kiss. He just can't get enough. He didn't even mind if there were lookouts. He was kissing Will, and getting kissed back, and that was enough.

"Nico, you better...stop...this. Or I won't be able to hold back." is what Will said afterwards, with a smirk on his face.

And Nico just smirked at him, and Will had the audacity to be shocked. Now that's something new. He thought. Who knew he could be that mischevous?

That night, Will went back to the Apollo with a wide smile on his face. Not that the Apollo cabin is not used to it, but this time it was very noticeable. Who would exactly not notice the way Will just smiled every minute. And then sigh dramatically.

It took some Apollo kids' dinner and Lou Ellen's guts to ask Will face to face.

"You're officially with Nico?"

"Yeah." Will sighed.

I'm with Nico and that's just so-

Wait, what?

"And he is finally awake," Lou Ellen retorted with a sigh. "Thought you won't be able to wake from that post-bliss of yours."

"L-look, Lou Ellen-"

"Nope,Will. Don't." Lou Ellen interrupted him, throwing out her hand in the air."We knew that this would happen."

"What Lou's telling you is that we have been rooting for you too from the very start!"

"WHAT?!"

"Nico."

"Nico."

"Nico."

"NICO!"

Nico winced from where he sat. Geez, Jayson. He thought. No need to shout.

"What?" He asked.

Jayson didn't answer. He looked behind Nico and smiled. "Hey, Will."

The mention of Will's name made Nico stiffen.

He turned around and there he was. Him and that bright-and-cocky-sunny-smile of his.

"Hey, Jayson. Mind if I join you?" Will asked, then turned to Nico (who was just staring at him both in surprise and wonder)

Jayson smiled. He then stood up.

"Oh no, I was just catching up with Nico." Jayson said as he walked back to his table, passing Will. "Although he sure looks very distracted." Jayson said in a low voice when he passed Will.

Will just shook his head as he sat where Jayson was sitting earlier (in front of Nico that is).

Nico was now staring-glaring at him. Will let out a chuckle. "What is it, sunshine?" He asked.

"Don't call me that, Solace. And why are you here?" Nico asked softening his glance.

"Figured you need some help with Jayson."

And he's actually right with that. Jayson wouldn't really stop pestering me...

"I'm handling the situation very well, thank you." As if he'll ever admit that.

Will just smiled, again. Does he ever get tired of smiling?

"Hey,"

"What?"

"I just wanted to sit with you." Will confessed. Nico blushed.

"S-stop saying stuff like t-that!" He caught me off guard with that!

"Is it really that embarassing? I bet the majority of the camp is betting whether or not i'll sleep in your cabin tonight."

"SOLACE."

"Not that I mind though. Do you?"

Nico flashed him a smile. A very, very mischevous smile. What is he up to?

"I don't. You could if you want to," Nico replied as he propped his elbow on the table and leaned his head on his hand (I dunno how to say it but i hope you got the image), "I don't mind some company tonight, Will. Do you?"

And that's when Will came up with a very clear observation.

Nico di Angelo is very, very, mischevous. If provoked.

"Let's hope Mr. D doesn't mind though." Will replied as he smiled at him.

AND THAT'S IT FOR THIS STORY! THANKS FOR STICKING WITH IT FOR UNTIL THE VERY END! IF YOU LIKE IT PLEASE LEEAAAAAAVVEEEEEE SOME REVIEWS (pretty please?)! I would definitely appreciate it! OH ND FOR THOSE WHO WANTS ANOTHER SOLANGELO STORY PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BUT WORRY NOT, FOR I MIGHT POST ANOTHER ONE! JUST KEEP WAITING AND REVIEWING AND FOLLOWING!

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