Hello again! Here is the sixth chapter of this fic. I feel like this is getting boring, so I'm really sorry if it is! This is also posted on AO3, so if you're more comfortable with that, you can read this there too :) Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO or its characters. I only own this fic.

Will looked at the crowd of people that had gathered in the auditorium. His "run-in" with Drew had done nothing to help his nerves. He scratched his head and started taking deep breaths.

"Will!"

It was Lou Ellen, followed by his dad. Lou Ellen had chosen to wear her hair in a bun, the bright purple streak clearly visible in her brown hair. Apollo wore a suit, which made him look a little awkward.

"Are you nervous?" Apollo asked, grinning.

"Very," Will replied.

"You can do it, I know you can," said Lou Ellen, smiling.

"Lou! Will! How're you doing, buddy?" asked Cecil, running up the stage. His tie was slightly crooked, which Lou Ellen straightened.

He pounded Will on the back, grinned, and ran off the stage with Lou Ellen, yelling about finding good seats.

Apollo ruffled Will's hair and walked away. Will searched for Nico – he seemed to have disappeared for a while after the encounter with Drew.

I didn't plan on telling him I was gay like that he thought, frustrated. What if Nico started avoiding him? That would be a disaster.

Suddenly, he found the Italian. He was talking to two girls who were both dark haired, and both were hugging him.

Will felt a pang of jealousy, then immediately got confused and angry. Why was he jealous, and more importantly, why was he jealous?

"Staring at your boyfriend?" asked a teasing voice.

Will jumped, startled. It was Lacy, the pianist.

"He's not my boyfriend," he said, blushing as he registered what Lacy had just said.

"Not yet, you mean," she said, smiling.

Will frowned as Lacy walked away. Did he have feelings for Nico? He certainly talked and thought about him a lot, and talking to him was always one of the highlights of his day.

Will resolved to talk to Piper about this. She was an expert on this topic, and Will always went to her for advice for this kind of stuff.

"Will, it's almost time to start!" Chiron called.

He hurriedly walked over to where the group was and took his position. The lights dimmed, and the audience quieted.

The first few notes rang out, clear and sweet. Soon, everybody was playing the song, and the audience was entranced.

Will lost himself in playing the violin. Everything seemed to fade – there was only him, the violin, and the music left. He felt none of the nerves h earlier felt, only a sense of peace and calm.

The song ended much too soon. The audience gave a standing ovation, and Will bowed. As they descended the stage, Lou Ellen, Cecil, Apollo, and Nico were waiting for him.

"That was amazing!" Lou Ellen and Cecil hugged him.

"You were great, son," said Apollo, patting him on the back.

"Thanks guys," said Will, grinning.

"You should've seen this guy's face," Cecil said teasingly, glancing at Nico. "He was definitely checking you out."

"I just liked the music," said Nico, scowling, though his cheeks were faintly pink.

"It's okay if you like me. I'm very likeable," said Will.

Crap, why did I just say that? he thought immediately, mentally slapping himself.

"Keep dreaming, Solace," said Nico, smirking.

Will had the sudden urge to kiss the smirk off Nico's face, which was quite inappropriate considering the time and place.

"Nico! We have to g-"

The girl who had been hugging Nico gasped.

"Are you Will?"

Will stared at her before processing her question.

"Y-yes. Can I help you?" he asked, flustered.

"Are you my brother's boyfriend?"

And that's it! Thank you for reading, reviews at greatly appreciated :) Have a great day!