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DISCLAIMER: NO CHARACTER BELONGS TO ME EXCEPT NERON :P THEY ARE ALL THE WONDROUS CREATION OF RICK RIORDAN (except Neron lol)

WILL'S POV

"Hey Will!" My cabin greets me with a chorus of shouts.

I've been in and out of the Apollo Cabin and the Hades Cabin in my attempt to stay with Nico, but still have a social life in Camp Half Blood. It's not that Nico doesn't have people that want to be friends with him or anything. He's just so withdrawn and sullen most of the time.

"Hi, guys. Anything exciting happening?"

"Nothing. It's been pretty dull since you left our cabin."

"I didn't leave the cabin!" I say. "It's temporary, remember?"

"Oh, sure it is," Kayla taunts. "How are things going with you and Nico?"

I hope they don't see me blushing. "He's getting much better. Things are… slow-going. But they're going."

"Ooooooooo!" The whole cabin grins at me.

"It's not like that!" I protest.

"Sure it isn't," Austin shouts.

"It's not!" I tell them defensively. "Now, if I'm correct, we have a capture the flag game to win!"

The whole cabin cheers, but Kayla manages to get a question in. "Is your boyfriend coming?"

"Nico's not well enough yet."

"Wait, so you guys are dating?!" The cabin is silent again, cracking smiles and staring at me.

"Wha- No! He's not…I didn't… I mean- " I've never been one to stumble over words, but as a deep flush colors my cheeks, I can't help wondering what Nico thinks of me.

I've prepared quite a few special weapons for tonight's game. I struggle to put my armor on as I grip my bow.

"Do you need help with that?"

I whirl around to see Nico leaning against a tree in the shade, blending into the shadows.

"Yeah, I do, actually," I admit. He helps me finish adjusting the straps of my armor.

"Good luck," he tells me quietly.

"We have the Athena Cabin, the Hermes Cabin, and the Hecate Cabin. What could go wrong?" I ask jokingly, although also slightly seriously.

"I just…" Nico starts nervously.

"What?"

"Never mind," he says, looking away.

"No, come on!"

"Get the flag and I'll tell you." Nico gives me a half smile. "You're sure I can't play?"

"Together, we'd be the sun and the angel in the darkness… but no, you can't. We'll make an amazing combination one day."

Why did I just say that aloud? It sounded more poetic and beautiful in my head. It's going to destroy anything we've ever had together- and Nico only thinks of me as a friend, a healer, an annoying doctor anyway.

Luckily, Nico doesn't say anything. He just nods. Stepping back, he melts into the shadows.

"Wait, Nico!" I call out impulsively. I can't see him at all and I'm worried that maybe he's already disappeared.

He steps out again, where it's brighter. "Yeah?"

"Just… don't shadow travel," I say lamely.

"Doctor's orders?" He gives me a half smile.

"Doctor's orders."

Again, he steps back and disappears into the shadows.

"That's really creepy, you know!" I say loudly.

I get no response, so I can only assume he's gone.

"Will!" I hear the shout behind me and I turn around. Lou Ellen's jogging up to me.

"Hi. So you know the plan, right?" I ask her.

"Yeah, of course. I'm with you in attack," she responds, biting her lip. "I just wanted to talk to you."

"About what?"

"Since the battle, you've mostly been with Nico- "

"Oh, yeah. He was in pretty bad shape. I'm just getting him back to normal."

"That's all?"

"He needs a bit of a push from the healer." I give her a grin. "You know, I've missed talking to you! And Cecil- How's he doing?" All the social interaction I've had the past few days have really been geared toward Nico…

She blushes. "Oh, he's fine. I'm just… learning some new tricks." She grins. "Hazel taught me a few before she left for Camp Jupiter and I've been practicing. Turn around for a sec."

I turn around, waiting. Not knowing what to expect, I turn around after a few seconds.

In her place is Neron.

"Neron?" I ask cautiously.

Blinking, the image flickers, and suddenly, it's Lou Ellen again.

"I just did who you hate the most," she tells me happily. "He's a nasty one, isn't he? Yesterday, he almost shot an arrow at me in archery. Turn around again."

I do as I'm told and turn around.

"Hey, Will." I whirl around. It's Nico.

Wait, no. It's Lou Ellen.

Is it?

"What is it this time?" I ask to be cautious.

"The person you want to understand the most, the person you care about the most, and the person you don't want to lose."

She makes it sound like three people. Maybe it's meant to be, but those three categories have changed into one person. A few months ago and the people that would have appeared would be my dad, my mom, and my sister. Things have changed so much.

"I can't see who you see, so who is it?"

"Um," I start. I can't admit the truth. I just can't. "My dad. My mom. My sister."

The image flickers and once again, Lou Ellen smiles at me. "It looks so real, huh, Will?"

"It sure does."

"Lou Ellen! Will! We're about to start! Get into position!" A voice yells from behind me. It's probably someone from the Athena Cabin.

The game starts, but all I can think about is the fact that Nico was the one who meant those three things to me.

AN: Okay, so most of this chapter focused on Will's feelings for Nico and truly admitting it to himself. It's a very... character development-y chapter, so I hope you enjoy it. Plenty of humor is included, as always. Stay tuned for the next chapter, which will be uploaded tomorrow!

If you laughed, you should review/fav/follow this story/this chapter/me! Or else Will might lose capture the flag! :'( Then we'll never get to know what Nico meant, oh no! Hehe.

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I STARTED A NEW FANFICTION- It's a collection of random One Shots. It's called Doctor's Orders. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT! xx