Long time no see. hehe.

So I'm already working on the next chapter and I'm going away on the 28th for a whole week, so i will have plenty of time for working on this :)

© Scarlett Dove

© Rick Riordan

Chapter VI

Questions Part III

Nico's hands shook as he blinked open his eyes, trying to adjust to the blinding light around him. There were two dark blurry figures standing over him. He blinked the sleep out of his eyes and seized up as he saw the people above him.

"Nico." Hades said pushing back the hair on Nico's forehead. "Please relax."

"W-" Nico croaked trying to speak. Hades shook his head.

"Just relax." He repeated. Nico tried to concentrated on Hades' hand on his face and ignore the person to his right.

"Stay here, I'm getting a nurse." Hades muttered before removing his hand and leaving the room. Leaving Nico with him.

He sat down on the bed. Nico could feel the dip but he kept his eyes to where his father once was. He couldn't see Him. He can't. He couldn't do it. It hurt.

"N-Nico?" He whispered. Nico felt His calloused fingers rub over the back of his hand. Nico felt a pang in his chest. Why did it have to be Him he had to wake to? Why couldn't it have been just his father? Why could it have been no one? Why did he have to wake up? "Nico." He said again.

"Wh-wh-at?" Nico asked quietly and tonelessly.

"Why won't you look at me?" He said back, his voice catching, sounding broken. Broken. Ha. Like he'd know. His fingers rubbed around the tube in Nico's hand.

"Wh…. hy, sh-should i-i?" Nico stuttered. He brought a hand to Nico's chin and forced him to move his head limply towards his direction. Nico kept his eyes downcast, staring at the hand he knew so well. He felt his throat tighten and his eyes began to water.

"Please look at me." He asked quietly as if it would break Nico more if he talked louder. "Look at me, Nico." His hand moved Nico's and intertwined their fingers. A tear slipped down Nico's cheek but was quickly whipped away. Nico made a choking sound as he lifted his eyes to look at him.

He had dark bags underneath his eyes and a constantly jerking smile. Like he was fighting tears but he was so happy at the same time. His hair was ruffled and just as messy as Nico remembered. Nico gave out another coked sob and looked into his eyes. The gorgeous sea green eyes were sunken in and blood-shot. Tears fell from them and landed on Nico's hospital gown.

Why was he crying? Why are they both crying? There's no point in it. So why did he feel relieved. Why does this feel nice? Why is this happening?

He lifted Nico's hand and kissed it, nuzzling it afterwards.

"Don't leave me again." He whispered brokenly.

Nico blinked the tears from his eyes and croaked as He brought his eyes back to Nico's.

Why?

"Nico." He cupped Nico's chin. Nico's breath caught and he let the tears fall freely from his eyes.

Why not?

"P-Percy."

Percy.

I hoped you liked it! THEY'RE SPEAKING NOW!

But I'm sorry Percico fluff isn't exactly staring now. ;)

This is only the turning point my friend.

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See you soon,

Scar :}