Nico
Bianca
Percy
Jason
Annabeth
Months, Apollo had spent months traversing the Underworld. He had fought so many undead and even a few living and never once gave up. His uncle taunted him and sent waves of enemies his way and he had met them time and time again. He had nothing more than his bow and arrow with his quiver of unlimited arrows. Just as he had made progress and found a safe place to rest, Hades appeared before him and gave him an ultimatum, go back to Earth and give up or be sent to Tartarus. Apollo never once backed down. He stood up to his uncle and for that, he was sent to the depths of Tartarus. He lost track of time as he drank the fire water and fought enemies left and right. He was safe no where and enemies were even worse than in the Underworld. Finally, he found the Doors and made a bargain with Death himself. Apollo had bet he could hold down Death for an entire night. Death agreed to send him back to the Underworld if he won. What Death didn't know was that Apollo had a trick up his sleeve. He pulled out a special arrow. It was one that Hephaestus had crafted for him incase the need ever arose. Once shot, it cast out a net that was meant to hold down Gods. As soon as their bet started, Apollo shot the bolt over Death and captured him. For an entire night Death seethed while Apollo fought enemies. As close to daybreak as Apollo could guess, he released Death and true to his word, he was sent back to the Underworld.
Apollo had had enough of his uncles games. He fought his way to the throne room and held an arrow to his uncle's throat and demanded his lover be set free. Hades was against it but his wife told him how to retrieve his lost love. He had to swim with the souls of the dead and retrieve the body and soul of Nick. Apollo wasted no time, he threw his bow to the side and dived in. His uncle watched as the life of his nephew was slowly drained. Just as Apollo reached Nick, he started to lose consciousness. As his fingers grazed Nick's skin, his eyes opened just as Apollo passed out.
When the God turned human opened his eyes, he expected to be met with the glowering face of his uncle gloating over his win of a new soul. Instead he was met with the worried face of his lover. He blinked a few times, unable to believe what he was seeing. His lover was glowing as the setting sun behind him.
"How?" Apollo asked, reaching up and touching Nick's face to make sure he was real.
"I don't know. You touched me and I woke up. I was able to drag you out and your uncle was too stunned to say anything. Persephone sent us back here. You've been out for two days, I thought I had lost you," Nick sobbed into Apollo's chest.
"I'm right here. I told you no matter where you were I would find out. I will never leave you again. I am so sorry," Apollo apologized and held his crying lover.
"What happened? I mean, I remember waiting on you to get back from your father and then I wake up in the Underworld. I.. I don't know what happened?" Nick looked at Apollo with huge eyes full of unshed tears. Apollo caressed his cheek and gave him a gentle kiss.
"I managed to talk my father into making me mortal. By the time I came to tell you to the news, it was too late. You had been murdered," Apollo looked away, sure that his lover would hate him for getting him killed on his behalf. Instead Nick reached up and pulled Apollo into a kiss. When they finally pulled away they were both breathless and flustered.
"We are here now. We are together. Let's live the life that's in front of us," Nick told his mortal lover, intertwining their fingers and looking to the fading horizon.
Nico! Hurry up
Where are you?
-missed call-
Nico?
We don't have much time…
Hey has Nico talked to you at all today?
No.. He's starting to worry me
Me too
He won't answer my calls or texts
I'll ask Bianca
Hey we are worried over here
Nico won't answer
Don't worry
He's fine
He's finishing something up
Tell him to hurry
There is a deadline
He's well aware
Just calm down
Sorry
I had something to finish up
Took you long enough! I was worried Jay and I would become homeless!
Quit being so dramatic, you could have always stayed over summer
All our stuff is packed and our room is cleaned
Besides I think they already have someone else moving in
And do you know how much that cost?!
Why couldn't you just ride with the moving truck again?
Cuz the movers were driving and there was no room
I'm sure there was plenty of room in the back
Oo haha very funny
Come get us -_-
Fine. I'm on my way
Yay! You gonna let me drive the 'Stang?
Driving, bye
Piper told me you were moving out of the dorms. Did you drop out?
Percy, it's been three months and you still won't answer my texts…
I don't answer cuz I have nothing to say to you. No I didn't drop out.
Then where are you going?
It is absolutely none of your business
Don't be like that. I'm worried for you.
So Piper really didn't tell you?
No she said she couldn't tell.
Haha well it seems Jason had a talk with her
What does that mean?
It means that Jason and I are both moving in with my boyfriend Nico
What?
Yea. Him and Jay were already friends and with summer and not having a place to go Nico said we could stay with him. He has the extra room for us anyway
I'm still stuck on the boyfriend…
Well it seems you don't know me as well as you thought you did. I love him and for the first time in forever I am happy
But I thought you two had stopped talking?
We had. But after some talking it out, we were able to work it out
Now I have to go cuz my boyfriend is here and he's letting me drive his very sexy muscle car
I'm glad you're happy…
Annabeth it's time to move on. Perc has, it's your turn
I'm trying. I just.. Are you two really moving in with his boyfriend?
Yes. After they made up we realized summer was around the corner and we needed a place. It was either with Nico or going to Vegas
I voted Vegas but I was outvoted
So he's really gay?
I wouldn't say gay cuz he was with you but prob more like bi
Ok…
Bye Annabeth
Later that night after Percy and Jason had finished unpacking, Percy turned on his laptop to read the final update for Nico's fic. He had prepared himself for the worst. Nico's fics always had a sad ending. As he frantically read it, he noticed something as he got to the end. He read it three times over to make sure his brain and eyes weren't deceiving him. He tossed his laptop on the couch and bolted up the stairs to Nico's room.
When he threw open the door Nico smirked. "Haven't heard of knocking?" he teased.
"My room too now but that's beside the point. THEYHADAHAPPYENDING!" he yelled so fast it all came out in a jumble. Nico just smiled at him. "You never make happy endings!" Percy shouted again.
"I found a reason to make a happy ending," Nico shrugged like it was no big deal.
"I begged you for forever and you always said you wouldn't," Percy said.
"Well you are my happy ending," Nico told him, blushing as the words left his mouth.
A/N: YAY! It's the end and it was happy! Just in time for me to move also hehe. Thanks you guys for sticking around and I hope you enjoyed it. I will eventually do another one but it will be Will/Nico.
BrokenSouloftheDarkness- Lol well your reactions are the best. Hope you enjoyed the story ^^