Wow... I was just rereading my story. Thank you all for sticking with me through all the ups and downs of this emotional roller-coaster. I'm surprised you don't all hate me right now. LOL

Important thing to note... This will be yaoi (boy-boy). Don't like? You do not have to read.

Disclaimer- I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or the Heroes of Olympus series. (One can dream though) All rights go to the proper parties.

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Percy POV

I saw them walking up from the beach together. I didn't know how to react. I had a million thoughts racing through my mind and they ended up getting jumbled.

I wanted to run up and thank Calypso for saving him, I wanted to check if Nico was really alright, I wanted to collapse from exhaustion, but most of all I wanted to fall to my knees and beg Nico to take me back...

I was considering doing just that until they got closer. I couldn't help but notice that Calypso had her arm around the son of Hades. I was used to feeling jealous when strangers flirted with him, but I was surprised when I felt envy towards my friend. I took a deep breath and buried the emotion.

I forced my face to remain neutral as I looked between them. I didn't think that Nico had noticed me yet. He looked like he was having a great time. I could even hear him laughing.

I had no cause to be jealous of Calypso. Yes, she was beautiful, and kind, and sweet, and polite, and caring, and had saved his life, and lovely, and if they were together he would get to become an immortal...

I am so screwed...

Calypso noticed me before Nico did. He was smiling at her and when he turned to me I saw his face drop. It took all of my willpower to remain expressionless as they walked up to where I was standing. It hurt to see Nico being so distant with me. I should have expected it after the way I had treated him but it still felt like a knife to the chest.

I was panicking on the inside. I didn't know what to do. I felt my heart clench. The thought of losing Nico to another was almost as painful as when I had thought that he had died. I took a deep breath; I would find a way...

I couldn't stop a small voice in my mind from asking if I should. Calypso was amazing. She was a friend of mine and had been nothing but kind to us, even after I hurt her. I couldn't help but wonder if she would be better for him. After all, by her side he would become an immortal. That was definitely more than I could ever offer him.

I bit my lip. Part of me believed that walking away and allowing them a chance at love would be the right thing to do.

I sighed, I couldn't do it. Whether it was the right thing to do or not was beside the point. I loved him and I couldn't bring myself to willingly step aside for another. I guess I was just too selfish...

"Percy."

My eyes snapped back to the goddess. "Hello Calypso." My voice sounded dead.

"What are you doing up? You should be resting."

I shrugged and felt my eyes drift to the son of Hades. He was studiously avoiding my gaze. "I will be okay. I woke up and saw Nico was gone. I wanted to make sure that he was alright. He has a habit of wandering off on his own."

I heard her sigh and my eyes went back to the goddess. "What is with you demigods and not resting? Neither of you should be up. I was just helping Nico back to bed."

I couldn't help but smile at her. She sounded so exasperated. I knew from experience how fruitless it could be to try and convince the son of the underworld to do something. "Blame it on the ADHD. We don't like sitting in one place for extended periods of time."

She looked away from me. I could see the look of hurt on her face. I felt my stomach plummet at the knowledge that I was probably the cause. "I don't even know how either of you are awake right now. You both should have been out until tomorrow morning at the earliest. I found Nico trying to sneak off a few hours ago."

Nico looked down but I could see a blush on his cheeks. I had to smother a laugh. Seeing Nico standing before me was making me giddy with happiness. I had been so certain that I had lost him. Seeing him healthy and blushing was making my heart flutter. Really, how could I not have noticed that I was in love with him? I know I can be oblivious but I didn't think it was this bad...

"So what has my ghost king been up to?"

The instant the question was out of my mouth I felt my face begin to heat. I had not meant to call him mine. I wanted him to be mine, but he wasn't. Not yet at least.

Fortunately he didn't seem to notice. Or if he did notice he didn't respond. "We were talking. Nico was telling me about your adventures."

I looked at the goddess and my blush deepened. Knowing Nico, most of it was probably bad. He had hated me for most of his life. It was hard to say nice things about someone you hate. I hoped that he didn't hate me again. I would have to work twice as hard to make sure that he didn't...

I looked up and noticed the two of them watching me. The instant I met his gaze he looked away again. I had a feeling that I had missed something. I shook my head. I had forgotten how scattered my thoughts became around him.

"Sorry I zoned out there for a moment. What did you say?"

Calypso gave me a sad smile and repeated herself. "I said; since you are up do you want to go for a walk?"

I was busy trying to read Nico's facial expressions and so I was only half paying attention, "With who?"

"With me, I would invite Nico too but he needs sleep." I saw the son of Hades turn to disagree with her but she cut him off. "No arguing with me. You need sleep; doctor's orders."

I had expected him to put up a fight but he just slumped a little and nodded. I couldn't help but think that if Nico was actually showing that he was exhausted that he must be about ready to fall asleep on his feet. I was suddenly glad that no one could win an argument with Calypso. Nico really did need sleep.

"Here, I can take him inside." I stepped forward and wrapped an arm around his waist. I felt him stiffen but at least he didn't pull away. I couldn't help but think that was a good sign.

I had expected Calypso to let go and let me bring him in but she stayed on his other side and helped me to carry him. I kind of wished that I could have done it alone but it was probably for the best that she helped. My luck, I would have ended up falling and taking him down with me. I was certainly not 100% yet. I felt like I had been put through meat grinder.

I winced as I remembered the pain. If Nico needed me too, then I would do it again in a heartbeat but she was right. It was the most painful thing I had ever felt, and that was really saying something. It felt as though she was ripping every cell in my body in half, one by one. Just thinking about it made me want to sit down. I was very tempted to go to sleep as well but I had a feeling that Nico wouldn't want me near him.

I sighed. He may not hate me but he still clearly wanted nothing to do with me. It was a small consolation but I would take it. Something was better than nothing.

I helped Nico lay down as Calypso pulled the blanket up for him. He looked highly uncomfortable but at least he didn't pull away. I think he was more uncomfortable about being babied than the close contact.

Calypso stood up and motioned for me to follow. I nodded and signaled for her to go and that I would follow. She gave me a confused look but left without another word. I bit my lip and turned back to the son of Hades.

He had curled the blankets around him like a cocoon and had turned so that his back was to me. I smiled and it took all of my self-restraint not to cuddle up beside him. I felt myself blush and stamped down on that desire. The only thing that would get me would probably be a black eye.

"Nico?" I saw him stiffen so I knew he was awake. I waited for an answer but he didn't seem willing to talk to me. I bit my lip. I didn't know where to start. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Percy." His tone sounded angry.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. I supposed that I deserved worse. "We were all really worried about you, especially Hazel." I debated over saying it. I didn't want to freak him out but I needed him to know. "I was really worried too. I... I don't think I've ever been that scared before. You kept getting worse. I was afraid that..."

I found myself unable to continue. Before, the thought of keeping him alive had occupied enough of my brain that I didn't have much time to dwell on the possibilities. Now that I knew he was safe, the pain hit me like a truck. He had come so close to death...

"I said I am fine Percy."

I looked down at the son of Hades. I felt my stomach start to knot. "Listen Nico, can I talk to you?"

"Please Percy, just leave me alone. I'm tired, I just want to sleep."

I blushed, "Oh, of course. Sorry, I will talk to you later. Sleep well ghost king."

I smiled at him as I left.

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I stepped out of the cave into the gathering darkness. I looked around and saw Calypso waiting just down the path for me. I took a deep breath and walked towards her. There were so many things I needed to say. "Calypso, I..."

She raised a hand to silence me. "You don't need to say anything."

I blinked. She had sounded so calm. I had expected her to yell at me, I wasn't sure what to do. I decided to stick with step one and go from there. "I want to. I've wanted to apologize for my actions. You're my friend and I didn't treat you as a friend should and for that I am sorry. I also wanted to thank you. Even though I treated you like a jerk, you helped me when I needed you to. If it wasn't for you, Nico would be..." I winced at the thought.

"You don't need to apologize. Nico told me what you did." I gave her a baffled look. She smiled at me and continued. "He told me that you asked the gods to free me."

I looked down in guilt. "Well, ya. But I should have made sure that they kept their word."

She laughed. "Only you would feel guilty for getting amnesia."

I looked at her and gave her a sad smile. "I just feel like there was more I could have done."

She looked at me and gave me a serious look. "You did what you could, besides your here now. I always knew that you would be the greatest of all the heroes." I could see the pain in her eyes.

I wanted to erase that pain. I couldn't give her my heart. Once again it belonged to another, but I could make her smile. "The moonlace you gave me is flourishing." She looked at me and gave me a genuine smile. "My mom even planted a few other flowers in the window box with it. It's our own personal garden."

We started walking around her island as we chatted about nothing. It seemed that we were both content just to be in each others company. It almost felt like it had those many years ago. I could see that she had something she wanted to know but I decided to allow her to ask me in her own time.

I could see the light just beginning to touch the horizon. We had circled the whole island. We were within sight of the cave again before she asked me.

"Percy, can I ask you a question?"

I smiled down at the goddess, "Of course."

"What exactly is between you and Nico?" I felt my face begin to heat. "You seem to really care for each other but then when the two of you are together he looks so mad."

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. "That's a very long story."

She looked at me and put her hand on my arm. "We have time."

I bit my lip and looked at the first rays of light beginning to dance on the horizon. I took a deep breath and for the first time, I said the words aloud.

"I love him." I looked at her wondering about her reaction. She looked surprised but she didn't look disgusted or anything.

"And what does he think about it?"

"He doesn't know yet. I only figured it out when he was attacked. I... I thought I lost him."

She gave me a small smile, "You have to tell him."

"I intend to, but it's a little more complicated than that."

"Why?"

"Well, I realized a while ago that I had a crush on him. He said that he thought that he might like me as well. We had started to get closer to each other and I panicked. I... I hadn't figured out just how much he meant to me and so I broke it off." I frowned and looked away.

She scoffed and raised an eyebrow at me. "You're an idiot. You know that right?"

I smiled. "So I've been told."

"So, now what are you going to do?"

I smiled at her. "I'm going to win him back."

"How do you intend to do that?"

"I have no idea."

She looked out over the ocean in silence. I took a deep breath and tried not to fall asleep. I was exhausted. Eventually she shook her head and turned back to me with a determined expression.

"Are you serious about your feelings for him?"

I felt my eyebrows pull together in confusion. "Yes."

She looked at me and nodded. "Then I will help you."

I was shocked. I could never have imagined Calypso agreeing to help me with my love life. "Really? But... why?" I didn't mean to sound so incredulous but I was shocked.

She gave me a sad smile and I could see just how much heartbreak was hidden in her ancient eyes. "Simple. I know what it is like to have an unrequited love. You both deserve happiness and unless I am mistake, I think he still cares for you as well."

I bit my lip. I didn't know as to whether or not to believe her about his feelings but either way, I knew that I could use her help. I smiled at her. "Alright, what do we do first?"