Disclaimer:: I don't own Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus or its characters. They are the property of Rick Riorden, and are not my intellectual property. There is no financial gain made from this nor will any be sought. This is for entertainment purposes only

Author's Note:: So this is the last chapter, apologies it took so long. I had a sequel planned and hopefully I can push it out but I won't make any promises just to end up breaking them. Thanks for all your support, this is the first story I've actually finished that I didn't hate completely and that's all thanks to my readers. So... thanks!

It didn't take very long at all for the boys to fall back into their easy routine. Every morning Percy would pick Nico up with a cup of coffee and a pastry treat, the older boy walking his dearest to each class and making sure he ate well every lunch. After school they would meet at Percy's car and the younger boy would roll his eyes when his boyfriend opened his door for him. Nico stopped worrying about what others thought about their relationship and he found once he relaxed into it he actually enjoyed when Percy would take care of him. Even Octavian left them alone, for the most part. He still greeted Nico in Italian terms of endearment, but he learned to keep his distance.

Nico couldn't remember a time when he had been so happy.

"Earth to Nico?" The young Italian blinked up at his boyfriend, who was perched over top of him. His soft hand gently tracing patterns on the younger boys smooth hips. Nico blushed.

"Sorry, my mind wondered."

Percy laughed, "If your mind is wondering then I'm not doing something right." The older boy replied smoothing his hands over the smaller boy bare chest.

Nico smiled up at him with a gleam in his eyes. They were lying on Percy's bed, the movie they had started forgotten in the background, their shirts discarded on the floor long ago. "I was just thinking about how happy I am."

The green eyed beauty leaned down and brushed their lips together, just a ghost of a touch. Nico shivered. "I'm glad you're happy." He leaned back on his legs, eyes raking over the smooth skin of his boyfriend. His face broke into a mischievous grin. "But that's not when I want you thinking about right now."

His hand roamed the lean muscles beneath him slowly till they gently gripped lean hips. The older boy slowly rotated his hips, highlighting exactly where he wanted his boyfriend's attention. A small moan slipped out of the younger boy's lips, earning him a smirk. The older boy chuckled as he leaned down towards his lover, his hands ghosting along his sides and into the dark curly hair. Gripping gently Percy tilted the younger boy's head to the side as he attached his lips to the base of his throat. The heat from Percy's body pressed against him filled Nico's senses, all thoughts forgotten. He snaked his arms around his boyfriend's neck and pulled him closer. Percy rolled his hips again sending a wave of heat into the smaller boy's groan earning him another gentle moan. Slipping his hand between their bodies Percy gently rubbed Nico's erection with the palm of his hand as he gently sucked a nibbled the skin along his throat. Nico gasped in surprise and pushed his hips up to meet the friction of the warm hand. Slowly Percy took hold of the little golden button of Nico's jeans and tugged it open. One hand gripping the younger boy's hip, the other gently teasing the skin just under the waistband of his boxers while his lips traced wet open mouthed kisses along his neck and shoulder.

"Mmmmm Perce..." The young Italian threaded his fingers into his lover's soft, dark hair. He felt his lover smirk against his skin.

Shifting his weight to the side Percy slipped his hand slowly, but steadily, past the waistband of his lover's boxers and through the soft curls until he gripped the waiting treasure. His lover gasped softly and bucked his hips up into the firm grip.

"God you look beautiful like this Neeks." Nico blushed and tried to bury his face in the pillow next to him. "Don't hide from me baby." Percy's voice was gentle yet firm and Nico found he couldn't refuse. Slowly he turned his head again to meet his lover's eyes. He felt his face burn but fought the urge to look away. Soon enough the steady rhythm of Percy's hand drowned out all thoughts of embarrassment and on his focus was on the gentle pooling of heat in his lower stomach and the unintentional tension in his lower abdomen. It wasn't long until the young Italian came apart lying beneath his lover.

Percy slowly rolled off and gathered Nico into his arms.

"What about you?" Nico mumbled against his neck.

"Don't you worry about me Neeks."

Nico yawned, "Not fair." He heard his boyfriend chuckle and the vibration in his chest rocked him a little bit.

"It's all good sweetie, you're tired, just rest. We'll play a little more later, we have lots of time." His voice was soft yet full of mischief. Nico couldn't help but smile as he snuggled into the warm hard chest beneath him. Lot's of time was right; Nico had no intention of letting go of his lover any time soon. "Besides, it's almost summer vacation and then we can spend even more time together." Nico nodded slowly in agreement, than froze. Summer, the year was almost over and Percy was a senior. That means at the end of the summer Percy would be going off to college.

"Nico? You okay" Percy pulled back a little trying to catch his boyfriend's eyes.

"And what happens after that?" Nico's voice was soft and sad.

"After what?"

"After summer."

"Nothing, we go back to school."

"But...you'll be in college. And I...won't be."

"I'm staying in town for college, it's not like I'll be far. Nothing is going to change Neeks, I promise."

"But you can't be sure..."

"Yes I can."

"How?"

"Because..." Percy took a deep breath and brushed a curl out of his boyfriend's face. He'd been feeling it for a long time now but he didn't want to rush into saying it. It seemed like the perfect time, Nico needed reassurance and Percy could feel it slipping out anyways. His voice was soft and sweet, but firm and sure. "Because I love you."

Nico felt his heart skip and his breath hitch. "Ww..at? You... you lo... you...Really?"

Percy smiled wide, "Really. I am deeply in love with you Nico di Angelo and I'm not going to let something as small as going to different schools take you away from me."

Nico's jaw went slack and his chest was tight. He couldn't breathe or move, only one thought in his head; Percy Jackson loves me.

"Hey, calm down. You don't have to say anything, you know... especially if you... don't. I just... you know... I wanted you to know." Percy's voice started off full and confident but by the end had tapered off with a slight warble.

That snapped Nico out of it. He surged forward and wrapped his arms tightly around his boyfriend's neck crushing their lips together. It was deep and slow and full of everything Nico was trying to articulate. When they finally pulled apart they were both breathing hard. Nico rested his forehead against Percy's, "I love you too Perce."