Will was sitting beside Nico in the infirmary. It has been already two weeks since that incident and he still hadn't woke out of his coma. He was the only one beside Nico. His other friends have already visited him checking Nico's health. He remembered Hazel's tearful face as she saw her brother lying their unconscious with a huge wound just under his heart. He remembered Thalia's furious face as she found out who did it to her cousin. Will just new, that the girl who shot him was immediately punished. Thalia later explained to him, that the girl who shot Nico has always extremely hated boys, but Will didn't care. He just hoped that she got her rightful punishment for what she did to Nico. Normally a hunter must send her arrows to the children of Hecate, so they can dull the peak, so when the arrow hits someone, it is less painful and deadly, but you can still get knocked out by it when the arrow does hit someone's head. But the girl didn't send her arrows to the Hecate cabin. She done it all purposely and Will hated her for that. He still remembered the shock when he suddenly saw an arrow hitting Nico in his chest and his screams for help. He thought he had lost Nico in that moment. Nico had saved him. If hadn't pushed him down then he would be the one in coma here. It is all my fault. If I wasn't so careless, then Nico would still awake and uninjured.

Tears were running down his cheeks as he thought about that horrifying scene. Nico could have died in that moment, if Will didn't react quickly, healed him a little bit and then brought him quickly to the infirmary. He could have died too, if the girl wasn't stopped by Thalia who appeared from the behind. They both could have died. But Nico was still in danger, it was still unknown if he would ever wake up. His pulse rate was low. He could die. And then he would never know what Will really felt for him.

Will felt a hand touching his shoulder. He turned around to see Brianna giving him a sad smile. He didn't returned the smile. He didn't feel for smiling.

"Hey Brianna." he murmured while turning back to Nico.

Brianna looked down. She was on the verge of the tears. Will felt bad for her. She was just 9 years old. She shouldn't experience someone close to her being on the brink to death. She and Nico grown closer over the last few weeks. For Brianna Nico was like an older brother.

"Has he already woken up, yet?" she asked quietly. Her voice sounded broken.

Will shook his head. He was already trying to stay strong, he didn't wanted to burst into tears in front of Brianna.

Brianna wiped her tears. "He can't die." she whispered. "His father is the god of the underworld. Surely he wouldn't let his own son die, right?" she asked laughing nervously.

Will looked down. He didn't knew Hades (and he really didn't wanted to meet him), but from what Nico had told him, he was a decent father. But even he couldn't do something. He couldn't interfere in cycle of life and death. "Brianna, I'm sorry, but even the god of the underworld can't interfere in the death." he told her laying a comforting hand on her shoulders.

She shook it off. "But he must, he must save Nico. He can't die, he just can't…" her voice trailed off as she broke into tears. Will immediately hugged her. He was already trying to not burst into tears himself. Together they grieved over Nico's health status. Will really wanted to believe that Nico would wake up. He wanted to hear his sarcastic remarks again, hear his grumpy groans and his beautiful sounding voice. But Will also knew, that the chance that he would wake up was low. The wound was deep and he had been in coma for already two weeks.

"Shh don't worry, Bri. Nico will wake up, I assure you." Will said while stroking Brianna's hair.

"How…how can you b…be so sure?" Brianna spoke between her sobs.

Will felt a lump in his throat. He didn't wanted to give her false hopes. Instead of "I know he will" he said to her: "I…I really don't know, but I do know that Nico will live on. Even if he isn't here anymore. He Will still live on in our hearts." he pointed at Brianna's heart. She smiled a little bit at his statement. They remained in their position for a while. Will thought about Nico and all the things he had experienced with him. The days in the infirmary, their daily bickering, the whole Solangelo disaster and and their first movie night. He had made so many bad choices in the past, including avoiding Nico when the whole Solangelo thing has began. If only he could travel into the past, then he could make everything right, then he could saved Nico. Then Nico would be awake again, then…

"So I still live on in your hearts, Sunshine. Never knew you could be so poetic."

Will and Brianna broke out of their hug and looked at Nico's bed in shock. On it was a grinning Nico di Angelo sitting there. Will and Brianna were now staring at Nico as if he were an unknown species. Nico still grinned at them which was untypical for him.

"Oh come on guys. You look like you've seen a ghost. I know that I might not be…" he didn't got further as he was attacked in this moment by Will and Nico who wrapped their arms around him. Nico groaned in pain.

"Careful guys, I am still injured." he said breathing for air. Will and Brianna immediately let go, but stilled looked at him with tears in their eyes. This time they were happy tears.

"I can't believe you're finally awake, Nico. You don't know how worried we were." Brianna said between with tears in her eyes.

Nico smiled at her. "I can imagine. I heard the whole conversation you know."

Will and Brianna stared at him in shock. "You mean, you could hear the whole time what we could say?" Will asked.

Nico nodded. "Yeah, it was weird to hear you guys, but not to see you. I was really moved by what you said, you know."

Will and Brianna just smiled at him, then they give another hug, this time a little bit less forceful.

"Oh my god, oh my god, you're finally awake. I must immediately tell the others about it.!" Brianna shouted. Then she broke out of the hug and ran out of the cabin.

Will laughed at her attitude. Nico laughed too. "Man, this girl is definitely something. I've already took her to my heart."

Will was smiling at Nico. He still couldn't believe that he was finally awake. All those days filled with misery when he saw Nico laying there unconscious on the infirmary bed, they were gone. Replaced by a happy and awake Nico.

"Nico…" he whispered.

Nico turned to him around. "Hey." he said with a small smile.

Will gave him another hug. He didn't wanted too leave him ever again. "I missed you."

Nico hugged him back. "I missed you too."

Tears were running down Will's face. He still didn't believe that Nico was back. It felt so unreal, but it was really happening. Nico was awake.

"I…I thought I lost you forever." Will whispered between his sobs. He couldn't even imagine a life without Nico now. He was his best friend, his confidant and his crush.

Nico rubbed Will's back. "Sunshine, you're aren't gonna to lose me, alright? I'm right here, not dead, but alive." he told him soothingly. Will smiled. Nico was right, he was back, and he wasn't going anywhere. He would make sure of that.

Nico broke out of the hug. He looked him into his eyes. Then he asked him: "Say, how long was I out?" he asked.

Will rubbed his back nervously. He had a feeling that Nico won't take the information very well. "Two weeks." he informed him.

Nico's jaw dropped. He stared at him in disbelief, then he shouted: "Two weeks! You're telling me I've been laying in this bed for two weeks!"

Will gulped. "Yeah, I mean, you were deeply wounded and you needed to recover and…and…"

Nico gaze softened. He didn't meant to make Will nervous. "Will calm down, I'm sorry for my out burst, alright. I just can't believe I was so long out. I mean in that time I could have watched so many movies." he said while pouting.

Will burst out laughing. He didn't expect Nico to say something like this. Who knew that he did have a sense of humor. He wiped away a tear. "Oh Nico, don't worry. When you get out of the infirmary, we'll immediately catch up on your missed movies." he said while grinning at him.

Nico stretched himself. "That sounds good. I can't wait to leave this bed. My back is already hurting from too much laying."

"Oh, does the old man already have some backaches. Here let me help you, you poor old thing." Will said mockingly while touching Nico's back.

Nico groaned. "Will."

Will laughed. It was like old times again. Him teasing Nico about something and Nico scowling at him. It's good to have you back.

In this moment several people stormed into the cabin. "Nico, you're awake!" they shouted. Then they engulfed Nico into a hug. Among them were Percy, Annabeth, Hazel, Frank, Leo, Calypso, Jason, Piper, Brianna, Thalia, Grover, Juniper and Reyna.

Will laughed as Nico was engulfed by all his friends and trying to desperately gasp for breath. They all were gushing over him, checking if he were okay. He smiled at the scene in front of him. He was happy that Nico finally found his friends here at camp. It was definitely good to have him back.

"Let it go, let it go, I am one with the wind and sky…"

"Will, could you please shut up. I'm trying to watch the movie."

Will and Nico were sitting in Nico's cabin again, watching Frozen. They were now at the scene where Anna discovered Elsa's ice palace.

"But, Nico the song is so catchy. And the Anna and Elsa are finally reunited, even if Elsa doesn't want to realize it. And the snow is so shiny." Will ranted dreamily.

Nico rolled his eyes. Ever since he was released from the infirmary a week ago, both of them spent as much time together as possible. They both still haven't gotten together, even after Nico's almost death, but they were on their way to it.

"Sunshine, you think everything is shiny. The sun, the lake, the amphitheater, even the cabins." Nico said.

Will pouted. "Oh don't be a grump grump, Nico. Have some fun. See the way in a bright way. Come say it after me. Bright…" he raised his arms and moved it in a shape of a rainbow.

"No." Nico growled.

"Happy." Will repeated the gesture.

"No."

"Awesome."

"No."

"Yolo"

"NO!"

"You're a killjoy." Will said doing the same gesture.

Nico rolled his eyes. "Well, if I am a killjoy, then you are an immature idiot."

Will gasped in fake shock. "How dare you to insult me. Me, the king of awesomeness."

Nico smirked. "More likely the king of idiocy and sappiness."

Will took a deep breath and widened his eyes. "That's it. Nobody insults the king of awesomeness. Nico di Angelo, meet your destiny now." And with that he grabbed a pillow and hit him with it on the head.

Nico spit some feathers out. He gasped at him in shock. Then he took the other pillow beside him. "Alright, two can play that game." he said smirking. And with that he charged at Will, letting out a battle cry and hitting him with the pillow. The both continued their pillow fight, laughing uncontrollably and just enjoying themselves, till the curfew. They were now concentrated in their fight, totally forgetting the movie. For a moment they weren't two demigods, for a moment they were just two teenagers who were being silly. And it was great.

Yeah, chapter eight is finished. Didn't thought I would really let Nico die, didn't you? I hope I didn't made the chapter too cheesy. Please review it. Have a nice day.